Jimmy's Juke Joint

Pants!

As you know, I'm in the UK until Tuesday. My cell phone was not able to transfer over for some reason, so I'm sans cell while I'm here. If you call and I don't reply, I either hate you or wont get back to you until Tuesday. Take your pick.

By the way, having a blast! Thanks to Dave, Pete, superstar tour guide Iz, Rich and Welshy! So far...

Bollocks!

I made it to the UK with no problems via Virgin Atlantic. Off to have tea with the Queen and then polo with the Crown Princes.

Laters!

UK Bound!

I'm off to the UK and Wales for the first time ever. My flight leaves in 5 hours! Plans are:

• Arrive in London at 7:10 p.m. Meet up with Dave (of Geek Syndicate fame). Strippers, bourbon, fish and chips and then crash at his crib.
• Wake up early Thursday and meet up with Iz (Mrs. Meanie) who is playing grand tour guide madam. Bounce all over London for about 7 or 8 hours. Head back to Wales with Iz to meet up with her hubby Rich (Bluemeanie). Hit their local and crash at Meanies Towers.
• Wake up early and drive off to Bristol. Check in hotel. Eat, drink. Drink. Drink.
• Saturday is first day of the Bristol Comic Expo. Run around and interview, take it in, panels, etc. At night, drink, drink, drink. Maybe eat.
• Sunday is last day of the con. Wash. Rinse. Repeat. Head back to Wales with The Meanies. Crash at their crib again.
• Spend Monday in Cardiff where Doctor Who and Torchwood are shot with Iz, Mistress of Tourism. Back to the local pubs. Drink, etc. Crash at their crib.
• Coach (that's bus to us Yanks!) it back to London and board the plane back to NYC on Tuesday.

I will do my best to post thoughts and pics as much as possible. Stay tuned.

Oh yeah, did I mention? I'M A FREAKIN UNCLE!!! (See below).

KNEEL BEFORE MAXIMUS!!!

Maximus Antonio Bell. Born May 6th, 2008 at 7:16 p.m. 7lbs., 13oz.

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CNI 139 - Geek Syndicate

Comic News Insider: Episode 139 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces.

Reviews: DC Universe #0, Glamourpuss #1, I Was Kidnapped by Lesbian Pirates From Outer Space #1

Joe is suspiciously absent, so the boys of Geek Syndicate, David Monteith and Barry Nugent, take over join Jimmy as special co-hosts. We talk the upcoming Bristol Comic Expo that Jimmy is attending and the boys give some much needed advice for an American traveling to the UK for the first time. (Hint: Don't diss the Queen.) We chat about the big hit flick, Iron Man, but don't spoil much, if anything. News includes Smallville, Randy Queen's return to comics, the Image 7, Barry Allen and more! Great listener feedback and Top 3!

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Maximus Sonogramus

Well, I've been posting pics of me as a zombie, so if the pic below grosses you out...get over it! HOLY CRAP! IT'S MY NEPHEW! Look at little super Maximus in there waiting to fly out into the world. It's like he's saying, "Uncle Jimmy? How do I grow up to be a pimp like you?" Sis is due on May 20th, but they may induce her early cuz he's a big 'un. I'll flying off to the U.K. to cover the Bristol Comic Expo/visit friends on Wednesday for a week. Rest assured, you'll know when I do. First time Uncle and all, so apologies in advance for the slew of pics and stories sure to follow. I'll probably change this website from Jimmy's Juke Joint to Maximus's Merry Mission or something. You've been warned.

UPDATE!!! Sis has been in labor since this morning and should pop the kid out very soon!

Cinco of May

It's Cinco de Mayo! Yay! Another excuse for idiots to come out and drink and be stupid. Yet another amateur night here in the city. I don't drink tequila or Corona, so I'll just be celebrating the 5th of May. American style. Bourbon and Budweiser.

Ole! Yee-haw!

More Zombie Jimmy

I know you're waiting for my Iron Man review, but this was too cool not to share. I'm a huge fan of the webcomic, The Zombie Hunters by Jenny Romanchuk. We've had her on Comic News Insider as well. As always, I tactfully ask any zombie comic artist to draw me as a zombie. Ethan Nicolle did it. And Jenny promised as well. Well...she came through! Here's a rough sketch of me as a zombie in her eyes. I'm a swanky stylin' zombie at that! I'll keep you posted on when I make my appearance in her webcomic. But for now....color me zombiefied and totally stoked!

It's Iron, Man!

Midnight showing. I'm there.

CNI 138 - More NYCC with Greg Pak, Stephen Lindsay & Lauren Monardo, and the Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company

Comic News Insider: Episode 138 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces.

Reviews: Atomic Rocket Group 66 #1, Countdown To Final Crisis #1, Helen Killer #1

More NYCC and it's not as boring as a mud fence! We finish up our NYCC interviews with Stephen Lindsay & Lauren Monardo (Jesus Hates Zombies, The Slightly Askew Adventures of Inspector Ham & Eggs), the Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company and Greg Pak (The Incredible Herc). We get a mention in a UK magazine, discuss the comedy gold that is Paula Dean and PROJECT HAIRCUT! videos are now available. Jimmy discusses his upcoming visit to Bristol Con and what he expects upon arrival. News includes The Hobbit films, Bleach, Carrie Fisher sexing up with Harrison Ford, GTA IV, and Free Comic Book Day.

Also, we cover the tragic robbery/shooting of comic shop owner, David Pirkola. He is in stable condition, but in need of your help. iFanboy has created a donation page to help pay for medical expenses and keep the store afloat. Please donate what you can in the link.

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