Best Fred Van Lente Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 1552 - NYCC: Fred Van Lente! 20:29

10d ago20:29

20:29

Jimmy sat down with friend Fred Van Lente to talk the multiple books he has out or coming out including Murder Kingdom, several books in the Valiant Universe, a novel, visiting Deadwood and more. Always great catching up with Fred! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

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Part-Time Fanboy Podcast: Ep 519 Fred Van Lente Takes a Trip To Murder Kingdom! 57:57

20d ago57:57

57:57

Fred Van Lente is one of the best writers working in comics today. Kristian discovered his work when Van Lente became one of the creators that Valiant Entertainment tapped to relaunch their line of comics back in 2012. He’s worked extensively for Marvel Comics through the years as well as continuing to work on his own creator owned projects. This w…

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Minisode: A Conversation with Fred Van Lente 55:12

23d ago55:12

55:12

Special bonus episode! Join Andrew and Phil as they have an interview with comic writer, novelist, and playwright Fred Van Lente, as they discuss such topics as Italian slasher movies, favorite Muppets, the late great Jack Kirby, and Eminem. This episode is proud to promote the release of MURDER KINGDOM #1 from Mad Cave Studios, written by Fred Van…

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Part-Time Fanboy Podcast: Ep 523 Elves! 1:21:45

7h ago1:21:45

1:21:45

Happy Halloween! It’s October! During the month of October Part-Time Fanboy continues its tradition of chatting about horror films during the Halloween month! Every week this month, Part-Time Fanboy welcomes some of their favorite indie comics creators to pick one of their favorite spooky movies and chat about it on the podcast! For this All Hallow…

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Having Your Cake and Eating YOU Too! (Stephen King's Creepshow) 2:27:49

2d ago2:27:49

2:27:49

Happy Halloween, comics fans! Today, Phil takes the reins as he walks us through a comic book adaptation of the 1982 film STEPHEN KING'S CREEPSHOW! In between these pages are five gruesome tales of guts, gore, and gratuitous violence! And cake. LOTS of cake. We've got zombies! We've got yetis! We've got cockroaches (even though Andrew doesn't want …

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Part-Time Fanboy Podcast: Ep 522 The Final Girls! 1:12:59

7d ago1:12:59

1:12:59

It’s October! During the month of October Part-Time Fanboy continues its tradition of chatting about horror films during the Halloween month! Every week this month, Part-Time Fanboy welcomes some of their favorite indie comics creators to pick one of their favorite spooky movies and chat about it on the podcast! This week Dave Dwonch (Cyrus Perkins…

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Episode 1551 - NYCC: Brian Volk-Weiss! 22:42

9d ago22:42

22:42

Jimmy and Producer Joe met up with Brian Volk-Weiss to talk about his role as CEO of the Nacelle Universe, Biker Mice From Mars, Star Trek toys, The Toys That Made Us, Paul Reiser, Aliens, and so much more. Such a super fun conversation! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

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Episode 1550 - NYCC: Jeffrey Brown! 22:28

7d ago22:28

22:28

Jimmy chatted with prolific cartoonist Jeffrey Brown about his new book KIDS ARE STILL WEIRD, the brilliant humor and profundity of kids, how he got here from Vader and Son, more Marvel books in the same style coming next year, his website FAQ, and more. Always fun to catch up with Jeffrey! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!…

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Episode 1549 - NYCC: The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - The Book of Carol! 23:06

7d ago23:06

23:06

Producer Joe attended the press room for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - The Book of Carol. On the panel for the press conference were stars/producers Norman Reedus (Daryl), Melissa McBride (Carol), Louis Puech Scigliuzzi (Laurent), Greg Nicotero (EP/Director) and David Zabel (Showrunner). Many questions were asked and Producer Joe even got a good …

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Episode 1548 - NYCC: Ruth Chan! 33:38

7d ago33:38

33:38

Jimmy talked with Ruth Chan about her fantastic debut graphic novel UPROOTED. They also chatted about moving to Hong Kong in her teens, readjusting, closeness with her family, her children's books, Hong Kong French toast, K-pop and more. Such a delightful conversation! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!…

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Episode 1547 - NYCC: Derek Kirk Kim! 37:38

7d ago37:38

37:38

Jimmy sat down with Derek Kirk Kim to welcome him back to comics after a 10 year absence. They chatted about his new hit Image comic THE LAST MERMAID, past work, why he left the biz, his work in animation, showcasing Asian/Asian-American characters, what's next and more. A super fun talk! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!…

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Episode 1546 - NYCC Recap! Interview w/ Tom King! 52:49

8d ago52:49

52:49

It's our New York Comic Con (NYCC) recap! Jimmy is joined by Producer Joe to talk about the days they attended. They give their overall thoughts on attendance, hours, set up, artist alley, small press, exhibitors, and more. Jimmy talks about the 9 interviews he got with the likes of Tom King (whom you'll hear in this episode), Derek Kirk Kim, Ruth …

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Part-Time Fanboy Podcast: Ep 521 Jeremy Whitley Creates a Thoughtful Romance In Navigating With You! 1:05:20

13d ago1:05:20

1:05:20

Jeremy Whitley has been on the podcast several times. With books like Princeless, School For Extraterrestrial Girls, and The Dog Knight Whitley has proven himself as a writer with an ability to tap into the core of characters who have not always been represented in pop culture fiction. In his latest book, Navigating With You, Jeremy tells what Kris…

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Part-Time Fanboy Podcast: Ep 520 The Changeling! 1:12:50

15d ago1:12:50

1:12:50

It’s October! During the month of October Part-Time Fanboy continues its tradition of chatting about horror films during the Halloween month! Every week this month, Part-Time Fanboy welcomes some of their favorite indie comics creators to pick one of their favorite spooky movies and chat about it on the podcast! This week PTF regular Yvis Cannavale…

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Episode 1545 - Reviews Aplenty! 19:48

16d ago19:48

19:48

Reviews: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power s2 finale, Ranma 1/2, SpongeBob SquarePants: Kreepaway Kamp Halloween special, Superman and Lois s4 premiere, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, Uzumaki, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon s2 premiere, The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist, Joker: Folie A Deux, The Wild Robot. Time for another TV/film/streami…

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Episode 1544 - NYCC Preview! 22:38

16d ago22:38

22:38

Reviews: DC All In Special #1, Absolute Batman #1, Day of the Dead Girl #1, Dead Samurai #1, The Horizon Experiment: The Manchurian #1, Minky Woodcock: The Girl Called Cthulhu #1, Murder Kingdom #1. New York Comic Con (NYCC) is upon us! Jimmy gives a quick preview of his plans and confirmed interviews. Producer Joe will be there doing some intervie…

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Vampires Are SO Yesterday (Uncanny X-Men #160) 1:41:15

18d ago1:41:15

1:41:15

Listener beware, you're in for a SCARE, in our first 2024 Halloween episode of This Is Getting Graphic, featuring the Uncanny X-Men in HELL! In a classic X-Men story, Colossus's young sister Illyana finds herself at the mercy of the demonic Belasco, and only the X-Men can save her! If only they'd bothered to scout out this island headquarters befor…

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Part-Time Fanboy Podcast: Ep 518 Psycho 3! 1:28:34

23d ago1:28:34

1:28:34

It’s October! During the month of October Part-Time Fanboy continues its tradition of chatting about horror films during the Halloween month! Every week this month, Part-Time Fanboy welcomes some of their favorite indie comics creators to pick one of their favorite spooky movies and chat about it on the podcast! This week Clay Adams (Blazing Blade …

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Episode 1543 - Pre-NYCC: Cynthia Von Buhler! 45:31

24d ago45:31

45:31

New York Comic Con is next week so Jimmy thought he'd get started early with some interviews. He met up with his friend Cynthia Von Buhler for dinner, drinks and an interview. She's back with another installment in her successful Minky Woodcock comic series called MINKY WOODCOCK: THE GIRL CALLED CTHULHU. They talk the new comic book series, her art…

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Part-Time Fanboy Podcast: Ep 517 A Nightmare On Elm Street 3- Dream Warriors! 1:24:46

28d ago1:24:46

1:24:46

October is here! During the month of October Part-Time Fanboy continues its tradition of chatting about horror films during the Halloween month! Every week this month, Part-Time Fanboy welcomes some of their favorite indie comics creators to pick one of their favorite spooky movies and chat about it on the podcast! This week Steven Prince, the crea…

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We're All Flesh Sacks (All Star Comics #3) Part 2 1:43:56

1M ago1:43:56

1:43:56

The second part of our look at the first meeting of the Justice Society of America continues, and it only gets wilder from here! Between the Sandman discovering huge sacks of skin and bones to Dr. Fate fighting metaphysical terror to... the Atom falling off a truck and an old lady ripping her pants... the superthrills never stop! I guess crime was …

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Episode 1542 - DC & Marvel & BeetleEarpChris Reviews! 24:17

1M ago24:17

24:17

Reviews: Batman The Long Halloween The Last Halloween #1, Dazzler #1, Lobo Cancellation Special, Wolverine #1, Agatha All Along, Everybody Still Hates Chris animated series, Kite Man, Hell Yeah!, The Penguin, Wynonna Earp: Vengeance, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice More review catch-ups in comics, TV and film. There seemed to be a lot of DC and Marvel rel…

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Part-Time Fanboy Podcast: Ep 516 Tonya Todd Connects Comics With Literature In Comics Lit! 56:59

1M ago56:59

56:59

Tonya Todd is an actress, author, and podcaster. On October 2nd a group of essays she co-edited with A. R. Farina is set to be released called Comics Lit. In Comics Lit, comic book fans with backgrounds in film, education, and literature take a deep dive into the connections between modern day pop culture super people and characters in classic lite…

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Episode 1541 - Baltimore Comic Con: John Cassaday Remembered Panel 58:00

1M ago58:00

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Baltimore Comic Con (BCC) invited Jimmy down at the last minute to be on a panel remembering his close friend John Cassaday. Besides Jimmy, Scott Dunbier (former Wildstorm EIC), Heidi MacDonald (The Beat EIC), Albert Moy (John's art dealer) and Joe Rybandt (Dynamite Entertainment Executive Editor) were on the panel as well. They shared stories of t…

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Part-Time Fanboy Podcast-Ep 515 Damn Dirty Apes-Escape From The Planet Of The Apes! 1:32:04

1M ago1:32:04

1:32:04

It’s time to go ape again in the Part-Time Fanboy treehouse! This week we swing back into the Planet of the Apes franchise and take a look at the third movie in the original series, Escape From The Planet of the Apes! At the end of Beneath The Planet of the Apes Taylor blew up the planet! How did the producers of the Apes movies solve that problem?…

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Episode 1540 - Celebrating John Cassaday Part 2 1:03:39

1M ago1:03:39

1:03:39

We continue to celebrate the life of the legendary cartoonist John Cassaday who tragically died on September 9th. He was one of Jimmy's closest friends. Jimmy shares some stories of their friendship and adventures. He also asked some of John's friends/colleagues to send in their memories of him as well. They talk about his incredible body of work, …

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Episode 1539 - Celebrating John Cassaday Part 1 57:22

1M ago57:22

57:22

Our dear friend John Cassaday passed away on September 9th. As many know, Jimmy was one of his best pals. As you can imagine, he is devastated. We are doing a couple of special episodes to honor his memory. John was a big supporter of our podcast from the very beginning. He came on only a handful of times or so in the early days and let us find our…

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The Murder Society of America (All Star Comics #3), Part 1 1:46:11

2M ago1:46:11

1:46:11

It's time to go back to the Golden Age with the stories of the first superhero team ever, the Justice Society of America! What does their first meeting entail? Well, after a humble young man gets his butt literally kicked by a genie, they decide to just... kinda tell their own stories about solo adventures. And that's just the framing device! Thril…

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Part-Time Fanboy Podcast: Ep 514 Ari Gross Makes a Home on Kickstarter With Upkeep! 1:07:18

2M ago1:07:18

1:07:18

Ari Gross is a Canadian writer who’s been on the show in the past to chat about his comics Awakening and Wardens. He’s currently crowdfunding his most recent book, Upkeep, which takes a dark look at the housing crisis that’s affecting the middle class everywhere. In Upkeep, a young family finds their dream house but in order to maintain ownership o…

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Episode 1538 - Another TV/Film Review Catch-up! 35:06

2M ago35:06

35:06

Reviews: Batman: Caped Crusader s1, House of the Dragon s2, Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power s2 premiere, Orphan Black: Echoes s1, Sweet Home s3, Time Bandits s1, The Umbrella Academy: Season 4, Alien: Romulus, Borderlands, The Crow, Despicable Me 4, Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie Due to all the San Diego Comic Con, Flame Con and Ani…

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Episode 1537 - Another Comic Book Review Catch-up (Part 2)! 16:08

2M ago16:08

16:08

Reviews: Exceptional X-Men #1, Uncanny X-Men Vol 6 #1, X-Factor Vol 5 #1, X-Force Vol 7 #1, Wolverine: Revenge #1,What If Donald Duck Became Thor #1, What If Donald Duck Became Wolverine #1, Flash Gordon Vol 8 #1 & #2, Huge Detective #1 Jimmy continues the comic book review catch-up in this episode. Lots of the new X-books are covered here! Next we…

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Episode 1536 - Another Comic Book Review Catch-up (Part 1)! 18:11

2M ago18:11

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Reviews: Archie: The Decision one-shot, Babs #1,Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1, Hello Darkness #1, Jenny Sparks #1, Minor Arcana #1, Patra #1, The Power Fantasy #1 & #2, S.I.R. #1. Due to all the San Diego Comic Con, Flame Con and Anime NYC coverage, Jimmy has been way behind on reviewing comics, TV and film. So he decided to do some catch-ups…

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Episode 1535 - Anime NYC Recap! 20:29

2M ago20:29

20:29

Reviews: Terminator Zero, Suicide Squad Isekai Yet even more convention coverage! Jimmy attended Anime NYC over the weekend of August 23-25th. The show has almost doubled in attendance in just 2 years and it showed. Lots of art, merch, guests, panels, cosplay, food and more! Jimmy gives his full recap in the episode. And since we're talking about A…

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Mean Marlow (Mystic Comics #6) 1:28:49

2M ago1:28:49

1:28:49

Guten tag, meine freunden! Venture back with us to the halcyon days of the Golden Age with one of Marvel's classic WWII superheroes, THE DESTROYER! When milquetoast reporter Keen Marlow is sent seemingly against his will to Nazi Germany, he just can't help but get arrested and tortured. But with the help of a dead professor who's dead, he acquires …

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Episode 1534 - SDCC: CNI Correspondent Melissa's Recap! 25:25

2M ago25:25

25:25

It's our REAL final San Diego Comic Con episode! Jimmy's dear friend Melissa has been such a great part of CNI for many years doing reviews, the occasional interviews and roundtables, etc. Why not hear about her thoughts on SDCC? She is an official CNI Correspondent after all! She hit many an activation site and gives her thoughts on them all. She …

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The Birds Work for the Bourgeoisie (Uncanny X-Men/New Teen Titans #1) 2:47:26

3M ago2:47:26

2:47:26

The summer is over, the dead are asleep, and it's time for a new episode of This Is Getting Graphic! And how better to transition than with an epic Marvel/DC CROSSOVER (that I guess thinks Marvel is better, apparently). When Darkseid's latest evil scheme requires the memories of the Dark Phoenix, the X-Men leap into action to investigate... but lit…

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Episode 1528 - Flame Con Recap/Interview w/ Robin Ha! 41:10

2M ago41:10

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We interrupt all of this amazing SDCC coverage to give a recap on the amazing Flame Con held in NYC recently. Jimmy attended and gives his thoughts on it all. Exhibitors, guests, cosplay, atmosphere, crowd, etc. Always a fantastic show. He also had a chance to catch up w/ his friend Robin Ha to discuss her most recent graphic novel THE FOX MAIDENS.…

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Episode 1533 - SDCC: Amazon Prime Animation w/ Robert Kirkman/Vivienne Medrano/Travis Willingham/Kyle Hunter! 52:43

3M ago52:43

52:43

In our final SDCC interview special, Jimmy did the roundtables for the Amazon Prime animated series room with creators Robert Kirkman (INVINCIBLE), Vivienne Medrano (HAZBIN HOTEL), Travis Willingham (THE LEGEND OF VOX MACHINA), and Kyle Hunter (SAUSAGE PARTY: FOODTOPIA). For the first time in probably ever, the synergy between the other 2 press peo…

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Episode 1532 - SDCC: JP Ahonen/Joey Esposito & Sean Von Gorman! 43:29

3M ago43:29

43:29

You get 2 interviews in this San Diego Comic Con special! First up, Jimmy chats with Finnish cartoonist JP Ahonen about his hit comic BEZELBUBS, black metal, tattoos and more. He also talks with writer Joey Esposito and artist Sean Von Gorman about their new comic THE PEDESTRIAN, where the idea came from, jaywalking and more. Please come back to he…

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Episode 1531 - SDCC: Meghan Boehman/Rachael Briner! 23:55

3M ago23:55

23:55

Jimmy talked with the cartoonist powerhouse duo that is Meghan Boehman and Rachael Briner. They are old friends since elementary school and work together frequently. They talk about their new collaboration DEAR ROSIE, how it's based on a personal tale from their own lives, how they work together, healing through art, silly tricks kids play and more…

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Episode 1530 - SDCC: Liniers! 33:04

3M ago33:04

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Jimmy sits down with Argentinian cartoonist Liniers! They talk about his hit comic MACANUDO, where he came up with the characters, early days cartooning in Argentina, influences and more. A super fun conversation w/ an award winning cartoonist. Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for…

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Episode 1529 - SDCC: Dr. Andrea Letamendi! 39:13

3M ago39:13

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Jimmy sits down with his psychologist (and nerdy) friend Dr. Andrea Letamendi for their annual Comic Con chat. He and Drea talk about her podcast THE ARKHAM SESSIONS, the psychology of the X-Men, defense of Disney adults, living in between as a mixed race person, dealing with depression and so much more. It's always a great chat and they both look …

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Episode 1527 - SDCC: Lela Lee! 21:18

3M ago21:18

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Jimmy finally got a chance to talk with Lela Lee after visiting her booth for years now! They discussed how her ANGRY LITTLE ASIAN GIRL animated short evolved into comics, how it eventually became ANGRY LITTLE GIRLS, her acting career and more! Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for…

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Episode 1526 - SDCC: John Layman! 25:52

3M ago25:52

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Jimmy sat down with his good pal John Layman to talk about his work on SPAWN Comics, upcoming TITANS with DC Comics, writing for a big crossover event, and of course...K-POP! Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

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Episode 1525 - SDCC: Becky Cloonan! 24:26

3M ago24:26

24:26

Jimmy ended SDCC on Sunday with a chat w/ his good friend Becky Cloonan. We're both a little tired but as always have a lovely conversation. They talked about her 2 Eisner wins, Somna, anthology work, horror, music and more. Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!…

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Episode 1524 - SDCC: Eddie Ahn! 42:22

3M ago42:22

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Jimmy sat down with Eddie Ahn at SDCC to talk about his new graphic novel ADVOCATE: A GRAPHIC MEMOIR OF FAMILY, COMMUNITY, AND THE FIGHT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUDGEMENT. They talk about why Eddie made the book, what led him to his altruism, how he taught himself to draw, and more. Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month. A…

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Life, the Space Baby, and Everything (Blackest Night #8) 1:35:53

3M ago1:35:53

1:35:53

Hey, are the dead done rising yet? THEY BETTER BE, BECAUSE THIS IS THE FINAL EPISODE OF THIS IS GETTING GRAPHIC'S SUMMER EVENT, BLACKEST SUMMER NIGHTS, covering the final issue of DC's Blackest Night event! In this corner, in the black trunks, representing the forces of death, it's NEKRON! And in this corner, in the white trunks, representing all l…

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Episode 1523 - SDCC: Lucy Knisley! 31:25

3M ago31:25

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Jimmy sat down with Lucy Knisley for the first time in ages to discuss her new book WOE: A HOUSECAT'S STORY OF DESPAIR. It's both hilarious and heartwarming! What was so great about her cat Linney that made her want to make comics about her? Whom was the actress she heard when writing the cat's voice? What was a favorite Linney moment? Tune in to f…

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Episode 1522 - SDCC: Those About to Die w/ Roland Emmerich/Moe Hashim/Jojo Macari! 22:32

3M ago22:32

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Comic News Insider: Episode 1522 is now available for free download! Click on the link or follow on Spotify/subscribe on iTunes! Another SDCC press room! Jimmy attended the roundtables for the new Peacock show THOSE ABOUT TO DIE. He talked to director Roland Emmerich (solo) and actors Moe Hashim and Jojo Macari (paired together). They talked about …

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Episode 1521 - SDCC: Cecilia Lim & Waverley Lim/Sharleen Dee Sy! 32:06

3M ago32:06

32:06

Jimmy had a chance to interview some fellow Filipinos at SDCC! He revisited some of his faves in the mother/daughter powerhouse duo of Kwento Comics, Cecilia and Waverley Lim. They talked THE MASK OF HALIYA, bringing Filipino stories to life, mythology, etc. Cecilia introduced him to Sharleen Dee Sy as they are working on a new app together. Sharle…

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