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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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Jul 26, 2023 • 46min
Episode 1414 - San Diego Comic Con Recap! Interviews w/ Becky Cloonan/Nidhi Chanani!
San Diego Comic Con has come and gone and Jimmy is EXHAUSTED! He got around 25 interviews, did 2 press rooms and a panel. Phew! You'll hear 2 of those interviews here with Becky Cloonan and Nidhi Chanani. Both amazing and fun chats. Also, you''ll hear his big recap of the show, who he interviewed, things he saw, people he met, etc. The big winners and losers. The good and the bad. Mostly a fun but exhausting time was had. Stay tuned over the next couple of months for more of those interviews! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Jul 18, 2023 • 25min
Episode 1413 - Putting the Comic Back in San Diego Comic Con!
Jimmy is off to San Diego Comic Con on Tuesday morning so he thought he'd get this one out before then. With Hollywood backing out due to the writer's strike and now actor's strike, what will he cover?! Gasp! ACTUAL COMICS? Yup, you guessed it! He's got 20+ confirmed interviews with more possible confirmations over the next day or 2. He's been reading thousands of pages of comics to prep for it as well. Yes, he'll miss hobnobbing with the stars in those press rooms for TV/film but he's elated that the COMIC is back in Comic Con this year. In this episode, he briefly goes over his planned interviews and boy howdy are there a lot. He forgot to mention he's on a panel on Thursday as well. Come on by if you're attending: Comics Journalism: Looking at Panels Beyond the Page. Convention Room 24ABC. Thurdsay: 4:30-5:30pm. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Jul 13, 2023 • 27min
Episode 1412 - Top 3 x 5!
We had so much Heroes Con coverage and Jimmy hasn't done a Top 3 in ages. So he decided to do 5 Top 3 picks. Yep, you old math wizard, that's 15 recommendations this episode! All comics! Hear his thoughts on: FAMILY STYLE by Thien Pham IN LIMBO by Deb JJ Lee THE BOOKS OF CLASH by Gene Yang/Les McClaine/Alison Acton RAIN by David M. Booher/Zoe Thorogood/Chris O'Halloran COSMO KNIGHTS by Hannah Templer THE SECOND FAKE DEATH OF EDDIE CAMPBELL by Eddie Campbell SNIPPETS: 52 WEEKS OF DIARY COMICS by Rachael Smith MESSENGER: THE LEGEND OF MUHAMMAD ALI by Marc Bernardin/Ron Salas A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING by Dan Santat NIMONA by ND Stevenson THE COMPLETE IRREDEEMABLE by Mark Waid/Peter Krause/Andrew Dalhouse MEGA-CITY MAX ONE-SHOT by various BARNSTORMERS by Scott Snyder/Tula Lotay I'M JUST A DOG by Anya Driffill UNSTOPPABLE TUFF GIRL by Bryan L. Mon/Merrill Hagan Thanks for listening!
Jul 13, 2023 • 27min
Episode 1411 - Yet Another Review Special!
Reviews: Gotham Knights s1 finale, My Adventures with Superman animated series premiere, Superman and Lois s3 finale, The Witcher s3 part 1, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead anime series premiere, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Nimona We had so much Heroes Con coverage so we brought you another review special! Jimmy recruits some of his fave reviewer pals again this week. Thanks to Therese, Melissa, and Edie. It's all TV/film this time around and boy do we all have something to say about it. Did you watch any of this? Do you agree with us? Let us know what you think! Thanks for listening!
Jun 27, 2023 • 42min
Episode 1405 - Another Review Special!
Reviews: Ultimate Invasion #1, Void Rivals #1, Black Mirror s6, Secret Invasion series premiere, Skull Island animated series, The Walking Dead: Dead City season premiere, Elemental, The Flash We interrupt this Heroes Con coverage to bring you a review special! Jimmy recruits some of his fave reviewer pals again this week. Thanks to Melissa, Marta, Edie, Ricky, Therese and Jon. They cover some comics, TV and film for your listening pleasure. Did you read/watch any of this? Do you agree with them? Let us know what you think! And keep coming back over the next few weeks for more great Heroes Con interviews! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Jun 20, 2023 • 30min
Episode 1410 - Heroes Con: Ben Templesmith/Bryan Mon!
Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC to attend Heroes Con. He got 12 interviews over the weekend. In this final Heroes Con episode, he talks to old roommate/good pal Ben Templesmith and also to Bryan Mon. Ben and Jimmy basically just make fun of each other and were not sure if there's even any comic talk there but it's entertaining! Bryan talks of his comic Tuff-Girl, his work at Cartoon Network, current work at Disney and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Jun 20, 2023 • 25min
Episode 1409 - Heroes Con: Angela Fernot!
Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC to attend Heroes Con. He got 12 interviews over the weekend. In this episode, he has a lovely chat with North Carolina local Angela Fernot. Angela talks about the anthology she works on with other locals, being a teacher, streaming online, favorite TV and more. Keep coming back over the next few weeks for more great interviews! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Jun 20, 2023 • 31min
Episode 1408 - Heroes Con: Kayla E.!
Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC to attend Heroes Con. He got 12 interviews over the weekend. In this episode, he talks to Kayla E. Kayla talks about her brutally honest and raw autobio work Precious Rubbish, the pain of those memories she accounts in the work, her role as creative director for Fantagraphics and more. It's a vulnerable and emotional interview. Jimmy has so much respect for Kayla and sends mad love. Keep coming back over the next few weeks for more great interviews! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Jun 20, 2023 • 32min
Episode 1407 - Heroes Con: Bridgit Connell!
Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC to attend Heroes Con. He got 12 interviews over the weekend. In this episode, he talks to his amazing friend Bridgit Connell. Bridgit talks Lady Baltimore, being a new mom, Rutger Hauer, Ted Lasso, werewolves, dream projects, contacts falling out and just who is Billie Converse?! Keep coming back over the next few weeks for more great interviews! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Jun 20, 2023 • 28min
Episode 1406 - Heroes Con: Cara McGee!
Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC to attend Heroes Con. He got 12 interviews over the weekend. In this episode, he chats with cartoonist Cara McGee. Cara talks about the recent collected edition of .Self, Aaron Fischer (Captain America of the Railways), a dream character to work on and more. Keep coming back over the next few weeks for more great interviews! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
