Best Matt Beaton Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 1629 - SDCC Bound! 22:17

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Jimmy is off to San Diego Comic Con and gives you a preview of what his planned coverage is going to be. Lots of interviews and a few press rooms for sure. He also has some new comic recommendations for you as well. And as a bonus, he'll be interviewing some of the people at SDCC involved in the comics he mentions! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks fo…

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Episode 1628 - More Recs to Check! 29:49

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Jimmy does another catch-up on things he's read and watched recently that he has enjoyed. From comics to TV to music and more. Did you check any of these out? If not, DO IT! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

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Episode 1627 - Superman News Insider! 33:23

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Since the new SUPERMAN film was highly anticipated by all, Jimmy decided to do a quick special about it. Sort of waxing on in an off the cuff more stream of conscious way. Maybe he should have taken notes because he rambled on solo for about 20(ish) minutes. Yes, THERE WILL BE SPOILERS throughout. Did the movie live up to the hype? Did too many cha…

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Episode 1626 - A Conversation w/ Jeff Lemire & Paul Pope! 1:21:01

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Comic News Insider: Episode 1626 is now available for free download! Click on the link or follow on Spotify/subscribe on iTunes! Producer Joe had a great idea of bringing together legendary cartoonists Jeff Lemire and Paul Pope for a fun conversation. In Jeff's new memoir, 10,000 INK STAINS, he talks of how Pope was an inspiration. Jimmy and Joe he…

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Episode 1622 - Interrupting w/ Reviews! 43:43

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Reviews: Iron Heart s1, Lazarus s1, Nautilus s1 premiere, Squid Game s3, The Walking Dead: Dead City s2, Elio, How to Train Your Dragon, Jurassic World Rebirth, KPop Demon Hunters, The Old Guard 2, 28 Years Later We interrupt this Heroes Con coverage with a review catch up! Jimmy watches A LOT of shows & films and brings you his thoughts on it all.…

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Episode 1625 - Heroes Con: Sukesha Ray! 37:27

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear Sukesha Ray. Jimmy met Sukesha at Heroes and had a great talk about her cover work for DC, how she got into art, her singing caree…

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Episode 1624 - Heroes Con: Bobby Timony/Jay Kalagayan/Stephane Roux! 50:01

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear 3 interviews. Jimmy and pal Bobby Timony chat about his new work Misfit Island, working on Topps cards and dream projects. He also…

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Episode 1623 - Heroes Con: Monica Gallagher! 31:55

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with old pal Monica Gallagher. They talk her love of cryptids, more hot Ass Room, her new horror project The Matron and m…

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Episode 1621 - Heroes Con: Elliana Esquivel! 47:01

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with new artist Elliana Esquivel. A fellow Filipino, they talked about how The Philippines influenced her, the significan…

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Episode 1620 - Heroes Con: Bridgit Connell! 46:41

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with old pal Bridgit Connell. Besides talking her new LADY BALTIMORE series, they derail and talk about squirrels, Bourbo…

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Episode 1619 - Heroes Con: Jenna Cha! 58:40

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with soon to be superstar artist Jenna Cha. They talked about her horror comics including THE SICKNESS, drawing horror, t…

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Episode 1618 - Heroes Con: Daniel Govar! 35:09

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with good pal Daniel Govar. They talked about his massive amount of work that involves elephants, dragons and Star Wars! …

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Episode 1617 - Heroes Con: Kayla E! 49:27

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with the amazingly talented Kayla E. We talk her incredible debut graphic novel PRECIOUS RUBBISH, childhood trauma, art s…

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Episode 1616 - Heroes Con Recap w/ Bobby Timony! Interview w/ Laura Martin! 50:36

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total w/ Laura Martin, Kayla E., Bobby Timony, Monica Gallagher, Bridgit Connell, Daniel Govar, Jenna Cha, Elliana Esquivel, Stephane Roux, Jay Kalagayan and Sukesha …

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No Holds Bar-Mitzvah'd: Bob Dylan's Christian Rock Albums (#027) 58:15

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Send us a text We're back! In this episode we discuss the Christian Rock period of Bob Dylan's discography: the trilogy of albums Slow Train Coming, Saved, and Shot of Love. Did you know that Dylan played harmonica on a Keith Green song? Also, learn how Dylan tried to convert his producer Jerry Wexler while recording Slow Train at Muscle Shoals. Is…

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Episode 1615 - Hellbound For Heroes Con! 33:20

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Reviews: Batman H2SH, Giant Size-Xmen #1, Revival series premiere, Lilo & Stitch, Lost in Starlight, Predator: Killer of Killers Jimmy is heading down to HEROES CON, one of his favorite conventions! He's got a load of interviews lined up as usual and can't wait to see friends, make new ones and have some delicious eats at Mert's! If you are doing t…

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Episode 1614 - Season Finales & a Premiere! 27:18

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Jimmy decides to catch up on some season finales and even a premiere! He got regular reviewer Melissa, new reviewer Kirstie and even Producer Joe to send in their thoughts on one show each. SPOILERS abound in our reviews so be warned. Some had very controversial seasons. Some were just outstanding. Some were even just a big pile of fun. What did we…

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Episode 1613 - 20th Anniversary Show w/ Michael Emerson/Greg Pak/Cynthia Von Buhler! 1:22:45

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Jimmy and Producer Joe celebrate their 20th anniversary with a special live recording with guests Michael Emerson, Greg Pak and Cynthia Von Buhler. While a bit last minute due to schedules & other glitches, it all came together nicely! As usual, Jimmy wrote some silly parody songs and sang them along with the CNI Chorus consisting of Sara Garfinkel…

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Episode 1612 - Check These Out! 30:40

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Jimmy has more recommendations for you! Some comic books, some TV, some film...maybe SOME things you might like! Let us know what you think if you've checked them out. And if you have any recommendations of your own. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

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Episode 1611 - Mining Thunderbolt Sins in the Underworld Go! 21:36

2M ago21:36

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Reviews: Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld, Teen Titans Go!, The Walking Dead: Dead City s2 premiere, A Minecraft Movie, Sinners, Thunderbolts* Some TV/film catch-ups! Jimmy crams in a bunch of things for his viewing pleasure and your listening delight. Did you see any of these? What were your thoughts? Let us know! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks …

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Episode 1602-1610? - FCBD Random Reads! 22:57

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Reviews: All In 2025 Special Edition #1, Conan: Scourge of the Serpent #1, Fantastic Four/Giant-Size X-Men #1, Speed Racer #0, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures/Avatar: The Last Airbender #1,Disney Stitch! #1 It's a Free Comic Book Day review special! Jimmy chose 6 random FCBD books to review. Some good lead ins into their upcoming series. But what'…

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Episode 1601 - Kathleen Kim (Sesame Street's Ji-young)! 1:21:45

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Jimmy sat down with famed Sesame Street puppeteer Kathleen Kim! Kathleen is the voice/puppeteer for the first Asian-American puppet on Sesame Street, Ji-young. They talked about how she got into puppetry, her early love of muppets, working with Awkwafina, how she finds her character voices, growing up Korean-American, fave foods, K-pop and so much …

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Episode 1600 - Remembering the Early Podcasting Years w/ Charlito (Indie Spinner Rack)! 1:32:13

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Jimmy and Producer Joe celebrate their 1600th episode w/ a long and fun talk! They chat about favorite moments and guests, current likes in comics/TV/film/streaming and more. Old pal Charlie LaGreca aka Charlito of the former awesome Indie Spinner Rack joins us for the last 30 minutes to reminisce about the early days of podcasting, the podcast are…

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Steve Taylor Blew Up The Clinic Real Good: The "I Predict 1990" Album, Side A (#026) 1:03:15

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Send us a text We finally get to Matt and Doug's all-time favorite Steve Taylor album, 1987's I Predict 1990. We cover the first three songs, beginning with "I Blew Up The Clinic Real Good", about an ice cream salesman who blows up an abortion clinic to make sure he still has a clientele to sell to. Next, "What Is The Measure Of Your Success" skewe…

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Episode 1599 - Top 3 Multiplied! 26:40

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Jimmy and Producer Joe have some recommendations for you! Joe's are eclectic and awesome as always. Jimmy's are of course also great! All good stuff for you to check out. A cool mix of books, comics, TV, film and music. Give them a shot if you're interested! You just might like them as much as we do. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!…

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Episode 1598 - Ooh! More Comic Book Reviews! 20:50

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Reviews: Absolute Flash #1-2, GI Joe: Silent Missions - Beachhead/Jinx/Roadblock/Spirit, Golden Rage: Mother Knows Best #1, Vatican City #1 Jimmy does some catch-up on some comic books. We get superheroes, soldiers, bad ass older ladies and vampires. What a mix! Does Absolute Flash continue the awesomeness of the great new line from DC? Do the GI J…

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Episode 1597 - Wow! More TV/Streaming Reviews! 35:51

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Reviews: Andor s2 premiere, Black Mirror s7, Daredevil: Born Again s1, Doctor Who s15 premiere, The Last of Us s2, Lazarus s1, Super Duper Bunny League series premiere, The Wheel of Time s3. Jimmy does some catch-up on TV/streaming shows and boy howdy are some of them heavy! But some are lighter which balances it all out. Does Andor season 2 hold u…

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Episode 1596 - KICx: Peter Rostovsky! 41:06

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Jimmy went up to Kingston, NY to attend the 2nd annual Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx)! Producer Joe produces it with friends Cris Livecchi & Kevin Michael Rowe. It's held in a small spot in a church w/ over 40 exhibitors. Jimmy got 4 interviews with the likes of Jeremy Holt, Annie Dwyer, Jonathan Baylis and Peter Rostovsky. In this episode,…

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Episode 1595 - KICx: Jonathan Baylis! 20:22

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Jimmy went up to Kingston, NY to attend the 2nd annual Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx)! Producer Joe produces it with friends Cris Livecchi & Kevin Michael Rowe. It's held in a small spot in a church w/ over 40 exhibitors. Jimmy got 4 interviews with the likes of Jeremy Holt, Annie Dwyer, Jonathan Baylis and Peter Rostovsky. In this episode,…

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Episode 1594 - KICx Recap! Interviews w/ Jeremy Holt & Annie Dwyer! 39:05

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Jimmy went up to Kingston, NY to attend the 2nd annual Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx)! Producer Joe produces it with friends Cris Livecchi & Kevin Michael Rowe. It's held in a small spot in a church w/ over 40 exhibitors. Jimmy got 4 interviews with the likes of Jeremy Holt, Annie Dwyer, Jonathan Baylis and Peter Rostovsky. In this episode,…

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Steve Taylor Throws Grandpa Off The Lifeboat: The "On The Fritz" Album, Side B (#025) 57:19

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Send us a text We cover the second half of Steve Taylor's album On The Fritz, focusing on two songs: "I Manipulate", which tackles the warped theology of Bill Gothard, a minister who preached strict hierarchy in the family, and "Lifeboat", which critically discusses Values Clarification, a movement in the early 80's that emphasized personal values …

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Episode 1593 - KICx Special w/ Producer Joe/Cris Livecchi/Kevin Michael Rowe! 50:27

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Reviews: Absolute Martian Manhunter #1, Adventure Time #1, Doom's Division #1, The Last Boy #1, Universal Monsters Presents: The Mummy #1 Producer Joe comes back to co-host this special episode. Jimmy welcomes him and his fellow KICx (Kingston Indepent Comic Expo) co-founders Cris Livecchi and Kevin Michael Rowe. It's the 2nd year of the expo and …

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Episode 1592 - More Movie Reviews! 29:16

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Reviews: Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League, The Electric State, Mickey 17, Revelations, Snow White Catching up on some movies! Jimmy checks out these 5 films and gives his thoughts. Thanks to Marta and Melissa for sending in their reviews on one movie each as well. Does the new BATMAN NINJA live up to the original? How many Mickeys do we see in MICKE…

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Episode 1591 - More TV/Streaming Reviews! 21:22

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Reviews: Generation Z, Harley Quinn s5, Invincible s3, Newtopia s1, Sakamoto Days, The Wheel of Time s3, Win or Lose s1 Catching up on some TV/Streaming shows! Jimmy checks out these 7 shows and gives his thoughts. Is GENERATION Z or NEWTOPIA the better comedy zombie series? Just how brutal does INVINCIBLE get? Does Jimmy get THE WHEEL OF TIME yet…

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Steve Taylor's "To Forgive" is the Magnolia of Christian Rock: The "On the Fritz" Album, Side A (#024) 57:17

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Send us a text We continue our comprehensive exploration into Steve Taylor's ouvre, this time tackling his second full-length album, 1986's On The Fritz. We cover the secularization of the sacred with "This Disco (Used To Be A Cute Cathedral)". We try to figure out what "On The Fritz" means. We discuss whether "It's A Personal Thing" makes sense an…

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Episode 1590 - MoCCA Fest: Kazimir Lee! 28:47

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Jimmy attended the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Festival over the weekend. He got 5 interviews overall. In this episode, you'll hear his chat with Kazimir Lee. They talked about Kazimir's upcoming debut graphic novel LOW ORBIT, Asian and queer representation, fluidity of love, familial relations and more. This concludes our MoCCA coverag…

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Episode 1589 - MoCCA Fest: Dani Diaz! 35:27

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Jimmy attended the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Festival over the weekend. He got 5 interviews overall. In this episode, you'll hear his chat with Dani Diaz. They talked about Dani's debut graphic novel DREAMOVER, memories of young love, dreams, how they might be related and more. One last interview to come from MoCCA with Kazimir Lee. A…

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Episode 1588 - MoCCA Fest: Frances Jetter! 19:26

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Jimmy attended the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Festival over the weekend. He got 5 interviews overall. In this episode, you'll hear his chat with Frances Jetter. They talked about her mixed media graphic novel AMALGAM: AN IMMIGRANT, HIS LABOR UNION, AND HIS AMERICAN FAMILY IN BROOKLYN, how she discovered her art style, what her grandfat…

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Episode 1587 - MoCCA Fest: Kay Sohini! 18:40

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Jimmy attended the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Festival over the weekend. He got 5 interviews overall. In this episode, you'll hear his chat with Kay Sohini. They talked about her stunning graphic novel debut THIS BEAUTIFUL, RIDICULOUS CITY, what it was like starting over in NYC, how the city saved her, the beautiful geometry of the boo…

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Episode 1586 - MoCCA Me! Recap/Interview w/ Maria Hoey! 21:52

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Jimmy attended the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Festival over the weekend. In this episode, you'll hear his recap and thoughts of it all. He got 5 interviews and you'll hear Maria Hoey here. Maria and her brother Peter (not in attendance) work together on their comics. Jimmy and Maria talk about their new book TRANCE: BOULEVARDS AND CINE…

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Episode 1585 - CNI: Born Again! 34:07

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Reviews: Blade Forger #1, The Herculoids #1, Daredevil: Born Again, Plankton: The Movie Back with more reviews! Thanks to Marta and Melissa for contributing. And our news anchor Emily returns too! (Sorry for the technical issue, E!). News includes: Kevin Smith goes to Riverdale, a Jack Kirby documentary is coming, Train to Busan director Yeon Sang…

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Episode 1584 - Feeling Venomous! 27:57

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Reviews: Chilling Adventures Presents The Nine Lives of Salem One-Shot, Pop Kill #1, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, Ravenous Some of CNI's best reviewers are back! Thanks to Marta and Melissa for contributing. And our news anchor Emily returns too! News includes: Image joins Sweet Shop, Mattel gets DC license back, Bong Joon Ho…

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Episode 1583 - CNI Man! 27:56

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Reviews: Hard Case Crime: The Loose End #1, Rick and Morty: Ricklemania #1, Win or Lose s1 premiere, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man s1 finale, Dog Man Another solo review show! News includes: Blackpink's Lisa is doing a comic book, DC and Marvel are crossing over again, another Avatar the Last Airbender spin-off is coming and more. Some grea…

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Episode 1582 - CNI Never Dies! 34:24

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Reviews: Green Lantern Corps Vol 4 #1, One World Under Doom, Cobra Kai series finale, Captain America: Brave New World Continuing our back to basics, Jimmy hits you with some reviews, news and recommendations! Did you read or watch any of the reviewed material? What did you think? Tune in to see if you agree with Jimmy or think he's a big dummy for…

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Episode 1581 - CNInvincible! 28:32

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Reviews: Invincible s3 premiere, Newtopia s1 premiere We return to the regular format show of reviews, news and recommendations! Jimmy flies solo as he only has a couple of reviews but they're good ones! And it's been awhile since we did some news but some big stories including a Buffy the Vampire follow up TV series and Joe Quesada's Amazing Comic…

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Episode 1580 - Another Comics Catch-up! 21:55

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Reviews: Fortune and Glory: The Musical, Frankenstein: New World - The Sea of Forever #1, Kill Train #1, Lenore: Time War #1, Ultimate Wolverine #1, William of Newbury #1-4, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man animated series premiere Jimmy does a little catch-up with some comic books as he's way behind. A good mix of different types to keep it s…

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Steve Taylor Drinks Milk From A Christian Cow: The "Meltdown" Album, Side B (#023) 1:07:24

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Send us a text We continue our ridiculous in-depth, track by track analysis of Steve Taylor's first full length album, 1984's Meltdown, covering the last five tracks. Standouts include the great song "Sin For A Season" and "Guilty By Association". Bands/ Artists discussed: Steve Taylor Starflyer 59 Dance House Children Pixies The Smiths Morrissey M…

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Episode 1579 - Top 3+3! 15:29

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Time for another multiple Top 3 special where Jimmy recommends things from any genre/medium that he thinks you should check out. This time, it's entertainment from his 2 of his favorite countries for TV/film, South Korea and the UK! Have you checked any of these out? If not, DO IT! You won't be disappointed. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for liste…

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Episode 1578 - Animation Elation! 16:21

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Reviews: Creature Commandos s1, Crisis on Infinite Earths Pt 1-3, Harley Quinn s5 premiere, Invincible Fight Girl s1, Ranma 1/2 s1, Sakamoto Days, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew s1 Jimmy has seen a lot of animation lately and decides to review it all. And cheekily adds one live-action show in the mix. He checks back in on the finales of some shows he rev…

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Steve Taylor Solves Racism: The "Meltdown" Album, Side A (#022) 1:04:34

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Send us a text We continue our track by track analysis of Steve Taylor's work. We only get halfway through his classic first full-length album, 1984's Meltdown, because there is so much to talk about. Highlights on this side include Taylor's groundbreaking song "We Don't Need No Colour Code" which boldly takes on racism in the Church, and "Am I In …