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Reviews: X-Men Gold Annual #1, The Gifted S1 finale, Runaways S1 finale

Jon Hoche is back as co-host and gives a few of his favorite picks from last year. They chat about a couple of comic fests that happened over the weekend as well. News includes: John Ridley will write The Other History of the DC Universe, a Detective Pikachu game is coming, the Dick Tracy comic reboot is cancelled over a licensing snafu and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Reviews: Batman And The Signal #1, Phoenix Resurrection Return Of (Adult) Jean Grey #1-2, Rise Of The Black Panther #1, Rogue & Gambit #1

Emily Edwards returns to the rotating co-host chair this week! Since she missed last week's "Best of 2017" podcast, she gives us her 3 picks of the year. Eventually. News includes: new Animaniacs episodes are coming to Hulu, Syfy will adapt George R.R. Martin's scifi novella Nightflyers, Marvel is bringing back The Exiles and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Heidi MacDonald (The Beat) returns to join Jimmy in the annual "Best of 2017" podcast! While there were many amazing comic books, TV shows, films and more...these are the best picks that THEY happen to read/watch. They probably missed some of your favorites but hope you check out what they really enjoyed in 2017. I mean, just check out that picture above. They covered A LOT! They're definitely more loquacious than laconic so buckle up for a long ride! So many great creators in comics this year and quite a few got multiple kudos throughout the podcast. Thanks to Penelope Bagieu, Emil Ferris, Tillie Walden, Tom King, Greg Pak, Sina Grace and many others for bringing us such amazing work last year. Looking forward to all of your future projects! Drop us a line and let us know what some of your favorites were so we can check them out. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Reviews: Wormwood Gentleman Corpse Christmas Special, 30 Days Of Night Vol 3 #1, Assassinistas #1, X-Men Grand Design #1, Doctor Who Christmas Special, Jumanji

Emily Edwards returns for some nerdy banter! She and Jimmy have an impromptu chat/review about Star Wars: The Last Jedi and hope everyone had a great Christmas/holiday! News includes: Brian Michael Bendis' last Marvel comic will be Iron Man #600, The Last Jedi's kick ass sisters (Rose & Paige) will be getting a comic book prequel and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Reviews: Archie Christmas Spectacular #1, Christmas Eve #1, DC Holiday Special 2017, Die Kitty Die Christmas Special One Shot, Faith's Winter Wonderland Special, Gold Digger Christmas Special #9, Klaus and the Crisis in Xmasville, The Spirit: Christmas Spirit of 1948, Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Jon Hoche returns to co-host and add to the Christmas cheer! The guys talk about keeping up the Christmas spirit and share some of their favorite movies and songs. And since it's Christmas time, they review a whole slew of Christmas comic books. Jimmy gives a somewhat quick solo review of that little indie film Star Wars: The Last Jedi. News includes: that big Disney/Fox merger, DC Comics will hold a big event in D.C., Action Comics #1000 is pushed back to April and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Reviews: Barbarella #1, Jupiter Jet #1, Mighty Crusaders Vol 4 #1, Happy! series premiere

Shelby Olafson returns to co-host by popular demand! They chat about the possible Disney/Fox news and briefly mention The Walking Dead mid-season finale. News includes: Archie Comics is rebooting Dick Tracy, Noelle Stevenson will be showrunning an animated She-Ra series for Netflix, Marvel Rising will be a new multi-platform animation franchise and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Reviews: Batman Vol 3 Annual #2, John Wick #1, Justice League of America Vol 5 Annual #1, Star Trek Discovery #1, Agents of SHIELD s5 premiere, Crisis on Earth-X (CW crossover w/ Arrow/Supergirl/The Flash/Legends of Tomorrow)

Jon Hoche returns to co-host! He and Jimmy talk about that awesome Batman Ninja trailer and Jimmy is planning the big birthday this weekend. News includes: DC is releasing a new line of comics this January, showrunners Bryan Fuller and Michael Green are leaving American Gods ahead of season 2, the live-action The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is coming to Netflix and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Reviews: Betty & Veronica Vixens #1, Doctor Radar #1, Doomsday Clock #1, Big Hero Six animated series, Runaways, Teen Titans Go! 200th episode

Jimmy had to fly solo in this episode so he reached out to some of his CNI crew/friends to get some quick audio reviews. Big ups to Producer Joe, Marta, Heidi and Tony! News includes: Lennie James will crossover from The Walking Dead to Fear the Walking Dead, the contracts for the cinematic Avengers is ending soon, a live Daphne and Velma movie is coming and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Reviews: Fence #1, Minky Woodcock: Girl Who Handcuffed Houdini #1, Ninja-K #1, The Punisher, Justice League

Emily Edwards returns to co-host after a short absence and also joining Jimmy is good friend Shelby Olafson! 2 co-hosts for the price of 1! Jimmy attended Anime NYC and talks about what he saw and some people with whom he chatted. News includes: CB Cebuslki is the new Marvel Comics Editor-In-Chief, Mark Millar is bringing out new Kick-Ass and Hit Girl comics, a new Harley Quinn animated series will stream on DC Comics upcoming digital service and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Reviews: Master of Kung Fu Vol 2. #126, Port of Earth #1, Slots #1 & #2, Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics

Jimmy brings back regular co-host Jon Hoche as we revert back to a regular format show after all the massive NYCC coverage. Which we hope you enjoyed! They talk about Jodie Whittaker's official outfit as The Doctor and what they hope to see at this weekend's Anime NYC convention. News includes: Jean Grey is returning to Marvel Comics, Amazon is producing/airing a prequel TV series based on Lord of the Rings, Hasbro approaches Mattel about a buyout offer and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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