Comic News Insider
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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
Episodes
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Sep 5, 2023 • 50min
Episode 1432 - More TV/Film Reviews & Recommendations For You!
Reviews: Adventure Time: Fiona and Cake, Ahsoka, One Piece, Riverdale series finale, Blue Beetle, The Monkey King animated film Jimmy wanted to do a catch up on some TV, streaming and film so he recruited some of his favorite reviewers to help out. Thanks to Producer Joe, Marta, Melissa, Edie and Dave! Always so insightful and detailed. CNI wouldn't be the same without them. Jimmy also recommends some TV/film that he thinks you will enjoy. A2K, Warrior s3, Risque Business: Taiwan, Bleach, and Dream. If you don't like them, well he did so what's the matter with you?! Let us know your thoughts. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Sep 5, 2023 • 26min
Episode 1431 - SPX Preview & Comic Recommendations Galore!
Jimmy is heading to Small Press Expo (SPX) this weekend and gives a quick preview. He's already set up a load of interviews with the likes of MariNaomi, Colleen Madden, Monica Gallagher, Ana Penyas, Miss Lasko-Gross, M.S. Harkness, Natalie Norris, Mylo Choy, Reinhard Kleist, Daria Tessler, Nicole Goux, Shin Ying Khor, Juniper Kim and more. He also recommends a bunch of amazing graphic novels from some of those interviewees! Definitely check out their works. If you're at SPX, say hi to Jimmy. Look for the smartly dressed Filipino man with a mohawk. :) We'll be releasing all of the interviews over the next few weeks in interview specials. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 14, 2023 • 1h
Episode 1423 - Flame Con Recap & Reviews Galore!
Reviews: Mech Cadets, Moving, Secret Invasion, Silo, Twisted Metal, The Walking Dead: Dead City, Zombieverse, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead animated series, Barbie, The Haunted Mansion, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, They Cloned Tyrone, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead live action. We interrupt our massive San Diego Comic Con coverage with a Flame Con recap and review special! Jimmy attended Flame Con on one day here in NYC. As in the past, it is one of the most bright and positive cons around. As soon as you walk in, you feel it. It is an LGBTQIA+ focused event that celebrates the community proudly. Jimmy gives a quick recap on it all. Also, since we've been doing so many SDCC specials, we thought we'd catch up on some TV/Film/streaming. About 13 reviews overall! Thanks to my reviewers Ricky, Melissa, Edie, Marta, Heidi, Therese, David, Sara K, Sarah M, and Producer Joe! Great reviews from all. Stay tuned over the next couple of months for more SDCC interviews! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 8, 2023 • 26min
Episode 1430 - SDCC: Third Eye w/ Felicia Day/London Hughes/Jonah Ray (Director)!
We continue our San Diego Comic Con coverage with cast and creatives behind the upcoming Audible sci-fi/comedy original series. Jimmy joins the roundtables in the press room and had a chance to ask questions to creator/star Felicia Day, cast member London Hughes and director Jonah Ray. They talked about how it came together, what the story is about, the massive list of big talent involved, if the actors were allowed room for improv and more. Super sweet that Felicia remembered our host Jimmy after so many years. A delightful and fun press room! Stay tuned for more SDCC interviews! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 8, 2023 • 53min
Episode 1429 - SDCC: Ghosts of Ruin w/ AleXa/John Bentley/Karen Strassman/PJ Accetturo (Creator)/Michael Ryan (Director)/Michael Ramey (Producer)/Katie Stippec (Producer)!
We continue our San Diego Comic Con coverage with the cast and creatives behind the upcoming animated series GHOSTS OF RUIN. Jimmy attended the press roundtables for the upcoming series and got to chat with voice over actors AleXa, Karen Strassman, John Bentley, creator PJ Accetturo, director Michael Ryan, and producers Michael Ramey and Katie Stippec. They talked about how the project came together, what to expect, spin-off plans, audience involvement and more! Jimmy also got to slip in a K-Pop question to K-Pop idol AleXa as well. She was an absolute delight about it and lovely in general. Stay tuned for more SDCC interviews! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 8, 2023 • 46min
Episode 1428 - SDCC: Veronica Taylor!
We continue our San Diego Comic Con coverage with Veronica Taylor. Jimmy and Veronica go way back and had a big catch-up chat. Near the end, her daughter Rena joins in on the fun. They talked about her life as a voice over artist, voicing Ash (& other roles) in the first 8 years of the English dubbed POKEMON, multiple other famous roles, advice for people wanting to do voice over, the importance of acting and more. Stay tuned for more SDCC interviews coming! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 8, 2023 • 24min
Episode 1427 - SDCC: Chris Staros/Ghezal Omar!
We continue our San Diego Comic Con coverage with Chris Staros and Ghezal Omar. Jimmy talked to Chris at the Top Shelf/IDW booth about all things Top Shelf. They discussed how he founded the company, some of the great books that are coming out, some of the amazing talent that he has worked with, his love of Elvis and more! Jimmy also talked to Ghezal Omar about her comic line at Artillery Network. They chatted about her being the first Afghani-American comic writer, her books including PIMP KILLER, working in film, 90's blockbuster film inspirations, etc. Stay tuned over the next couple of months for more SDCC interviews! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 8, 2023 • 23min
Episode 1426 - SDCC: Hannah Templer/Kayden Phoenix!
We continue our San Diego Comic Con coverage with Hannah Templer and Kayden Phoenix. Jimmy talked to Hannah at the Top Shelf/IDW booth about her big web hit/now collected comic COSMOKNIGHTS. They talked about the success of the web comic and having it collected in physical form, character inspirations, importance of representation, her work on the GLOW and Joan Jett comics and more! Jimmy also talked to Kayden Phoenix at Comic Con where they discussed her Latina superheroes and princesses, why she decided to create the universes and how they tie in together, diversity, representing her Latina heritage, etc. Stay tuned over the next couple of months for more SDCC interviews! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 8, 2023 • 31min
Episode 1425 - SDCC: Eddie Campbell!
We continue our San Diego Comic Con coverage with Eddie Campbell. Jimmy had a fun and laid-back chat with Eddie at the Top Shelf/IDW booth about his new book THE SECOND FAKE DEATH OF EDDIE CAMPBELL along with the reprint flip side of THE FATE OF THE ARTIST. They talked about the meta-ness of the books, dirty comic strips, life in lockdown, coloring FROM HELL and more! Stay tuned over the next couple of months for more SDCC interviews! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 8, 2023 • 55min
Episode 1424 - SDCC: Dan Santat!
We continue our San Diego Comic Con coverage with Dan Santat. Jimmy had a lengthy and fun talk with cartoonist Dan Santat about his new book A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING. They discussed a lot of the "firsts" he experienced on a trip to Europe when he was a teen, what didn't make it into the book, Fanta flavors, upcoming works with Jake Gyllenhaal and Henry Winkler, re-connecting with old friends and more! Stay tuned over the next couple of months for more SDCC interviews! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
