Episode #17: Children of the Cornhole
Worst Intro Ever
We’re Getting Sued Again
Jimmy’s holiday office party
PA Browncoats
Jimmy Therapist
Blackest Night Discussion
Jimmy talks Power Girl
Master Cain in the House
Comic Book Quiz: The Revenge
Pumpkin Eater
Show notes:
del muerto – When Rick says “v’jay v’jay del muerto”, he really meant “v’jay v’jay de muerte”, which is close, but has a slightly different connotation.
jimmycrackcornhole.com – The actual site of a person who builds Cornhole gaming sets. Of course, he belongs to the ACA – American Cornhole Assocation.
PA Browncoats -Fans of the short-lived tv show Firefly and subsequent movie Serenity have their own wiki site, have gatherings at Jumbo Buffet and currently boast 406 members.
Chris Burke - The inspirational actor and Jimmy look-a-like is best known for his role on the tv show Life Goes On.
Baba Ganoush – 1. A nickname used for Brother Warth of the Blue Lantern Corps, who bears a strong resemblance to the Hindu god Genesha. 2. A popular Middle Eastern dish of eggplant and tahini
12 Pains of Christmas - Jimmy’s favorite Christmas song – watch the video here.
Master Caine - The character Kwai Chang Caine was portrayed famously by David Carradine in the tv show Kung Fu and later in made-for-tv movies.
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In this exciting episode:
Jimmy goes to the movies
Random girl names
Ass whooping
The Great Comicbook Quiz
Jimmy reviews everything, but GI Joe
Sleeper Season 1 graphic novel
Is collecting dead?
Beastiality and Garth Ennis
Jimmy meets celebrities at Comic-Con
Show notes:
Legal documents – Jimmy discussed the legal documents he has filed in the Jack Dearing (c) section of Episode #14.
0.2 mile -The actual distance between Jimmy and Dr. Lou’s places of work.
David Hasselhoff as Nick Fury – Check out our post on NBC’s Nick Fury
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In this episode Jimmy tells Rick and Ray who needs to be the A-Team remake and shares his thoughts on what differentiates Jimmy in the Garden from other podcasts. Rick and Ray tackle the tough task of cutting down their monstrous pull list.
Here’s the hitlist:
New A-Team
We’re not talking about Jimmy’s work
Star Trek Experience
Cutting down the pull list
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The hitlist for this episode:
Jimmy-thon / Blind up-Date / Thumper / Dress Jimmy Up In Your Love / Picks of the Weeks / Powergirl is hard / Rosebomb / The Volcano Theory / G.I. Joe School / Jack Dearing (c) / Free Black Lantern Ring / Podcasting love / Invincible Ray-hole / Lawyer Jimmy
Show Notes:
coming soon
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Jimmy reflects on MJ / failed intros / Jimmy radio superstar pt 1 / shout outs / round-robin discussion on Batwoman / Jimmy radio superstar pt 2 / Dr Lou’s pick of the week #1 / Jimmy radio superstar pt 3 / Jimmy’s blind date pt 1 / Rick’s pick of the week #1 / Jimmy’s blind date pt 2 / Ray’s pick of the week #1 / Wizard World pt 1 / Rick’s pick of the week #2 / Wizard World pt 2 / Ray’s pick of the week #2 / Wizard World pt 3 / discussion of the Great Fables Crossover / Jimmy’s pick of the week
Show notes:
Cast – Rick, Ray, Jimmy & Dr. Lou
Ames – discount department store that went out of business in 2002
Pomeroys – PA based department store that was rebranded as Bon-Ton
Judge Judy – popular tv show – used to describe Jimmy “banging the gavel”; see Donkey Kong-ing
Donkey Kong-ing – a verb meaning to make a loud noise when recording; comes from the opening scene of the 1981 video game where a giant ape loudly thumps steel girders into place
Tres Hermanos – an authentic Mexican restaurant and store located in Steelton, PA
I Love Technology – song from the movie Napoleon Dynamite, performed by brother Kip on his wedding day
Roy Orbinson glasses – Jimmy’s big wrap-around old person driving glasses
Red dye - a high in sugar food coloring often associated with hyperactivity in children
Gambit – the codename for Jimmy’s supervisor at work
Ellen Degenerate – Jimmy’s nickname for comedian, talkshow host Ellen Degeneres
Comic Geek Speak – another comic book themed podcast
Around Comics – another comic book themed podcast
Raging Bullets – another comic book themed podcast
death of Batwoman – Correction - Batwoman was not killed in Batman Family #16, but Detective Comics #485
Storm – the codename for a co-worker that Jimmy is infatuated with that is featured in Episode 6 and Episode 9
Feedback strike – when Jimmy refuses to speak
Comic Book Girl – Comic Book Girl – a friend in Jimmy’s head that was introduced in Episode 9
Uncle Dominic – the codename for Jimmy’s former fiance Trixie’s Uncle; narrator of the ‘Tale of Trixie’ in Episode 12
Wizard World photos – photos from our trip to Wizard World Philadelphia 2009 can be found here and here
Tiberius – the second codename for Jimmy’s friend Darth Blarney, who was featured in Episode 3
Pink Hulk – first appeared in Episode 11 and then Episode 12
Baltimore Comicon – Jimmy and the crew are planning to attend this con on Saturday October 10, 2009
Shore Leave 31 – Jimmy will be attending this Star Trek themed convention July 11-12, 2009
Radio Crap – Jimmy’s nickname for Radio Shack
Reading Terminal Market – Located in Philadelphia, near the convention center; referred to incorrectly as ‘Broadstreet Market’
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Jimmy gets sassy / 9021-homo / Jimmy tells the Tale of Trixie (aka “Love is a crock”) / Picks of the week: Last Days of Animal Man, Justice Society of America #28, The Boys #31, Wolverine #72, Secret Six #10, Power Girl #1 / More reviews: Batman and Robin #1, Irredeemable #3, The Mighty #5 / Flash Gordon Radio Program???
Show notes:
Beverly Hills, 90210 – FOX tv drama that ran from 1990 – 2000 and spawned the careers of such superstars as Shannen Doherty, Luke Perry, Jason Priestly, Jennie Garth and Ian Ziering
Seven Seas – Persian Gulf, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Adriatic Sea, Arabian Sea
Pink Hulk – first appeared in Episode 11
Glenn Beck – syndicated radio talk show host of the Glenn Beck Program and Fox New Channel’s Glenn Beck tv show
Mary Jane (candy) – a peanut butter and molasses flavored taffy-type candy with peanut butter in the center
1 hour, 17 minutes – unedited running time of Jimmy’s tale about Trixie
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Jimmy and the guys discuss why Supergirl #41, Locke & Key: Head Games #5, The Walking Dead #61 are their “picks of the week”; Herogasm #1 review; Jimmy whips out his phaser; Jimmy sings his love of tacos; Battle for the Cowl #3 discussion; Jimmy two-time; will Comic Book Girl stay or go?; introducing Pink Hulk; “Dress Jimmy in your love” contest
Show notes:
Cast – Jimmy, Ray, Rick and Dr. Lou
Duke Skywalker – Jimmy’s Jedi Knight and G.I. Joe combination personality who visited Free Comic Book Day in Episode 9
Jelly Babies – a popular UK candy and favorite of the fourth Dr. Who, Tom Baker
Tres Hermanos – an authentic Mexican restaurant and store located in Steelton, PA
“Badges?… We don’t need no… stinkin’ badges!” – the often misquoted movie line from the 1948 film The Treasure of the Sierra Madre with Humphrey Bogart
Colonel Klink – character from the tv show Hogan’s Heroes played brilliantly by Verner Klemperer
Comic Book Girl – a friend in Jimmy’s head that was introduced in Episode 9
“CG” – the abbreviation of “Comic Book Girl” for those that think “comic book” is only one word
Donkey Kong-ing – a verb meaning to make a loud noise when recording; comes from the opening scene of the 1981 video game where a giant ape loudly thumps steel girders into place
Punisher – Jimmy refers to Rick as ‘Punisher’ because he was wearing his Punisher skull t-shirt
Dress Jimmy in your love contest – send your submissions to fanmail@jimmyinthegarden.com
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The guys (not counting Jimmy) are impressed with The Unwritten #1; Jimmy is parched… again; Jimmy has no pencil; “It’s not gonna wait”; Green Lantern Corps #36 review; Jimmy is a man of many voices; Black Panther #4, Star Trek movie, Star Trek: Countdown graphic novel reviews; a selected reading from Amazing Spider-Man #583; Savage She-Hulk #1 and Secret Warriors #4 reviews
Show notes:
Cast – Jimmy, Ray, Rick & Dr. Lou
ThunderCats – a cartoon from 1985-1990 about cat-like humanoid aliens
Mike Carey – British author with many credits including Unwritten #1 and five Felix Castor novels
Flipper – a tv show about a bottlenose dolphin that aired from 1964-1967
Dolphins vs Porpoises – This site lists the differences between the two
Snuffleupagus – a Muppet on Sesame Street that for many years could only be seen by Big Bird
Batman Obviously – the second best comic book podcast
Dirty Dancing – 1987 film featuring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze that includes the famous line “Nobody puts baby in a corner.”
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Jimmy offends…everyone. This episode includes: Jimmy makes an intro; Wolverine: Origins movie reivew; Comic Book Girl arrives and Jimmy threatens to leave; Jimmy eats Mexican; The Literals #1 review; 12 min. Dr Doom review; Jimmy visits Free Comic Book Day; Lou texts Timothy Dalton; Viking #1, New Mutants #1, Iredeemable #2 and The Flash: Rebirth #2 reviews
Duke Skywalker & a member of Garrison Carida at Free Comic Book Day
Show notes:
Cast – Jimmy, Rick, Ray & Lou
Darth Ravenous – Jimmy’s Sith Lord alter ego that is introduced in Episode #3
Storm – a fictional character from Jimmy’s mind that is first mentioned in Episode #6
Beef Jerky Boy – a fictional character in Jimmy’s mind who first appears in Episode #8
Sheldon – a character on the tv show Big Bang Theory
Batman Obviously – a cool comic book review site & podcast
Farpoint Convention – Jimmy recounts his visit to Farpoint in Episode #3
Comix Connection – Our local comic book store
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Jimmy and the fan club; toys vs. prop authentic models; Jimmy reviews Bad Dog #1, Fables: Legends in Exile TP, Green Lantern Rebirth and Invincible: Family Matters TP; Lou thinks he was invited to a comic book review podcast; The Legend of Cane Warfare; Lou gives the guys some history on the Flash and points out lots of little details the average reader might have missed in Flash Rebirth #1; review of Secret Six #8; and finally, a little tale about what happend when “beef jerky distributors go bad.”
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