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The podcast for everything comic book, animation, sci-fi and pop culture. Hosted by Jimmy Aquino & a rotating panel of co-hosts, CNI is your weekly dose of industry news, reviews and interviews.
Past guests include: Stan Lee, John Romita, Sr., Jerry Robinson, Brian K. Vaughan, Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction, John Cassaday, Paul Pope, Darwyne Cooke, JM Dematteis, Steve Niles, Garth Ennis, Steve Rude, Kyle Baker, Jim Lee, James Jean, Alison Bechdel, Arthur Suydam, Jonathan Hickman, Greg Pak, John McCrea, Zoe Bell, Ted Raimi, David Tennant, Russel T. Davies, Felicia Day, Seth Green, Rob Zombie, Brian Pulido, Olivia Munn, Michael Rooker, Ben Templesmith, Kate Beaton, Faith Erin Hicks, Amber MacArthur, Seth Meyers, Joss Whedon, Nathan Fillion, Bryan Fuller, Kristin Chenoweth, Rosario Dawson, Olivia D'Abo, Patton Oswalt, Tom Kenny, Michael Emerson, Kevin Pereira, Paul Cornell, Jackson Publick, Doc Hammer, Molly Crabapple, and Blair Butler (G4TV).
CNI, the "Entertainment Weekly" of comic podcasts, continues to bring the fun and the funny! (Hey, it's better than being the "US Weekly" of comic podcasts.) Join Jimmy every Wednesday to laugh, learn and maybe even love!
Created & Produced by Joe Gonzalez
Past guests include: Stan Lee, John Romita, Sr., Jerry Robinson, Brian K. Vaughan, Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction, John Cassaday, Paul Pope, Darwyne Cooke, JM Dematteis, Steve Niles, Garth Ennis, Steve Rude, Kyle Baker, Jim Lee, James Jean, Alison Bechdel, Arthur Suydam, Jonathan Hickman, Greg Pak, John McCrea, Zoe Bell, Ted Raimi, David Tennant, Russel T. Davies, Felicia Day, Seth Green, Rob Zombie, Brian Pulido, Olivia Munn, Michael Rooker, Ben Templesmith, Kate Beaton, Faith Erin Hicks, Amber MacArthur, Seth Meyers, Joss Whedon, Nathan Fillion, Bryan Fuller, Kristin Chenoweth, Rosario Dawson, Olivia D'Abo, Patton Oswalt, Tom Kenny, Michael Emerson, Kevin Pereira, Paul Cornell, Jackson Publick, Doc Hammer, Molly Crabapple, and Blair Butler (G4TV).
CNI, the "Entertainment Weekly" of comic podcasts, continues to bring the fun and the funny! (Hey, it's better than being the "US Weekly" of comic podcasts.) Join Jimmy every Wednesday to laugh, learn and maybe even love!
Created & Produced by Joe Gonzalez
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Sep 19, 2023 • 47min
Episode 1443 - SPX: Mylo Choy!
Jimmy went to SPX in Bethesda, MD. He got 14 interviews which you'll be able to hear over this month and into next. A truly great showcase of small press and independent creators. In this episode, Jimmy talks to Mylo Choy. They talk about Mylo's graphic novel MIDDLE DISTANCE: A GRAPHIC MEMOIR. They chat about the importance of running in their life, what it was like to create their first graphic novel, finding humor in serious moments, their work as a musician and more. Come back for interviews with Ana Penyas, and Miss Lasko-Gross. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Sep 19, 2023 • 30min
Episode 1441 - SPX: M.S. Harkness!
Jimmy went to SPX in Bethesda, MD. He got 14 interviews which you'll be able to hear over this month and into next. A truly great showcase of small press and independent creators. In this episode, Jimmy talks to M.S. Harness. They discuss her recent work TIME UNDER TENSION, artist struggles, dabbling in sex work and dealing weed, the joys of working out, beanie baby Titanic and more. Come back for interviews with Mylo Choy, Ana Penyas, and Miss Lasko-Gross. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Sep 19, 2023 • 30min
Episode 1440 - SPX: Monica Gallagher!
Jimmy went to SPX in Bethesda, MD. He got 14 interviews which you'll be able to hear over this month and into next. A truly great showcase of small press and independent creators. In this episode, Jimmy talks to old pal and con buddy Monica Gallagher. They chat about the return of Ass Room...uh...Assassin Roommate, Bonnie N. Collide, cryptids, spies, etc. Generally just catching up and making one another laugh as they usually do. Come back for interviews with M.S. Harkness, Mylo Choy, Ana Penyas, and Miss Lasko-Gross. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Sep 19, 2023 • 37min
Episode 1439 - SPX: Reinhard Kleist!
Jimmy went to SPX in Bethesda, MD. He got 14 interviews which you'll be able to hear over this month and into next. A truly great showcase of small press and independent creators. In this episode, Jimmy talks to German cartoonist Reinhard Kleist. They spoke about his latest work STARMAN: BOWIE'S STARDUST YEARS, why he decided to do a book on Bowie, some quirky and outrageous Bowie facts he discovered, what to expect in part 2, doing art with a live band and more. Come back for interviews Monica Gallagher, M.S. Harkness, Mylo Choy, Ana Penyas, and Miss Lasko-Gross. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Sep 19, 2023 • 40min
Episode 1438 - SPX: Colleen Madden!
Jimmy went to SPX in Bethesda, MD. He got 14 interviews which you'll be able to hear over this month and into next. A truly great showcase of small press and independent creators. In this episode, Jimmy talks to Colleen Madden. They talk about her super cute and funny first graphic novel SHELLEY FRANKENSTEIN!:COWPIGGY. It's the first in what Jimmy thinks will be a very successful series. They also chat about being actors, the improv scene in Chicago, Young Frankenstein, working with Mariah Carey on a children's Christmas book and more. Come back for interviews from Reinhard Kleist, Monica Gallagher, M.S. Harkness, Mylo Choy, Ana Penyas, and Miss Lasko-Gross. Stay tuned for more SPX interviews coming! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Sep 15, 2023 • 35min
Episode 1437 - SPX: Nicole Goux & Gabrielle Ng!
Jimmy went to SPX over the weekend in Bethesda, MD. He got 14 interviews which you'll be able to hear over the next few weeks. A truly great showcase of small press and independent creators. You get 2 interviews in this episode! First up is Nicole Goux. Jimmy and Nicole talk bout her graphic novel PET PEEVES, the aimlessness of youth and why the book is considered horror (no spoilers though). They also talk about her work on SHADOW OF THE BATGIRL, FUCK OFF SQUAD and her ukelele/singing hobby. Jimmy also chatted with Gabrielle Ng. They discuss her adorable webcomic EGGMAN COMICS, why she started doing it, the evolution of it, how funny and charming it is and more. Jimmy also asks about her life playing bass in a band! Come back for interviews from Colleen Madden, Reinhard Kleist, Monica Gallagher, M.S. Harkness, Mylo Choy, Ana Penyas, and Miss Lasko-Gross. Stay tuned for more SPX interviews coming! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Sep 15, 2023 • 38min
Episode 1436 - SPX: Natalie Norris & Daria Tessler!
Jimmy went to SPX over the weekend in Bethesda, MD. He got 14 interviews which you'll be able to hear over the next few weeks. A truly great showcase of small press and independent creators. In this episode, Jimmy talks to 2 amazing cartoonists. First, you'll hear his chat with Natalie Norris. They talk about her incredible graphic novel debut DEAR MINI: A GRAPHIC MEMOIR, PART ONE. They discuss why she decided to be so brutally honest about her trauma, the continued road to healing, a tease for Part Two and more. Jimmy also spoke to Daria Tessler (yes that's her in the gorilla mask) about her new graphic novel SALOME'S LAST DANCE. The absurdity of it, hilarity, inspiration for it, the famous dog playing poker painting(s) and more was mentioned. Both great interviews! Come back for interviews from Nicole Goux, Gabrielle Ng, Colleen Madden, Reinhard Kleist, Monica Gallagher, M.S. Harkness, Mylo Choy, Ana Penyas, and Miss Lasko-Gross. Stay tuned for more SPX interviews coming! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Sep 13, 2023 • 31min
Episode 1435 - SPX: Juniper Kim!
Jimmy went to SPX over the weekend in Bethesda, MD. He got 14 interviews which you'll be able to hear over the next few weeks. A truly great showcase of small press and independent creators. In this episode, you'll hear from the rising star Juniper Kim. Jimmy and Juniper talked about the social history of Halloween, a dream zine, bookbinding, an upcoming graphic novel called NEW KOREATOWN, what she'll be doing next year when she moves to Seoul, South Korea for almost a year and more. Come back for interviews Natalie Norris, Daria Tessler, Nicole Goux, Gabrielle Ng, Colleen Madden, Reinhard Kleist, Monica Gallagher, M.S. Harkness, Mylo Choy, Ana Penyas, and Miss Lasko-Gross. Stay tuned for more SPX interviews coming! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Sep 13, 2023 • 1h 4min
Episode 1434 - SPX: MariNaomi!
Jimmy went to SPX over the weekend in Bethesda, MD. He got 14 interviews which you'll be able to hear over the next few weeks. A truly great showcase of small press and independent creators. In this episode, you'll hear the wonderful and brilliant MariNaomi. Jimmy and Mari talked about their recent work I THOUGHT YOU LOVED ME, the new edition of TURNING JAPANESE, other autobio work, working in a hostess bar, losing friends, ghosting, and more. Come back for interviews from Juniper Kim, Natalie Norris, Daria Tessler, Nicole Goux, Gabrielle Ng, Colleen Madden, Reinhard Kleist, Monica Gallagher, M.S. Harkness, Mylo Choy, Ana Penyas, and Miss Lasko-Gross. Stay tuned for more SPX interviews coming! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

Sep 12, 2023 • 52min
Episode 1433 - SPX Recap! Shing Yin Khor!
Jimmy went to SPX over the weekend in Bethesda, MD. He got 14 interviews which you'll be able to hear over the next few weeks. He gives his recap of the show and thoughts overall. A truly great showcase of small press and independent creators. In this episode, you'll hear the fantastically talented Shing Yin Khor. We talked about their amazing award winning graphic novel THE LEGEND OF AUNTIE PO, Route 66, marionettes, gaming, their strange beast tarot deck, cooking, food and more. Come back for interviews from MariNaomi, Juniper Kim, Natalie Norris, Daria Tessler, Nicole Goux, Gabrielle Ng, Colleen Madden, Reinhard Kleist, Monica Gallagher, M.S. Harkness, Mylo Choy, Ana Penyas, and Miss Lasko-Gross. Stay tuned for more SPX interviews coming! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!