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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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Oct 20, 2021 • 1h 6min
Episode 1244 - The Mandys Return w/ Black Widow!
After a 14 year hiatus, THE MANDYS return!! Jimmy's old pals, Mandy Kaplan and Mandy Fabian, were guests on the podcast in episode 90 back in May 2007. We promised to get them back on and our schedules finally cleared up. They started a new podcast last year originally called Mandemic Mondays though recently changed to Mandcave where they review movies. 99% of the time they disagree on everything. So, Jimmy thought it would be fun to have them on to talk about the recent Marvel film BLACK WIDOW. What did they think? Love, hate or somewhere in between? A great catch up and some reminiscing and, of course, lots of laughs! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Oct 20, 2021 • 1h 1min
Episode 1243 - An NYCC Retrospective!
Jimmy and Producer Joe talked with good pal Ricky Denis (The Beat staff writer) to give their thoughts on the recent New York Comic Con. How big was the crowd? Did everyone follow Covid protocols? What were some standouts? Does the new building really have the best bathrooms? Was Artist Alley the biggest draw? Well, you'll have to listen to find all of that out and more. Thanks to Producer Joe for all the editing magic. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Oct 13, 2021 • 45min
Episode 1242 - NYCC: Y: The Last Man w/ Eliza Clark (Showrunner)/Ben Schnetzer/Ashley Romans/Olivia Thirlby/Amber Tamblyn/Elliot Fletcher/Juliana Canfield/Diana Bang/Nina Jacobson (EP)!
Comic News Insider: Episode 1242 is now available for free download! Click on the link or follow on Spotify/subscribe on iTunes! Jimmy couldn't make it to the Y: THE LAST MAN press room but luckily good friend/CNI contributor Keka stepped up and attended! Big thanks to her for her great coverage. The roundtables had showrunner Eliza Clark and EP Nina Jacobson along with cast members Ben Schnetzer, Ashley Romans, Olivia Thirlby, Amber Tamblyn, Elliot Fletcher, Juliana Canfield, and Diana Bang. What can we expect as the first season continues? Tune in to find out! Thanks to Producer Joe for all the editing magic in these episodes. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Oct 13, 2021 • 35min
Episode 1241 - NYCC w/ Anthony Del Col/Cara McGee/Zi Xu!
Jimmy got a ton of interviews at New York Comic Con and you'll hear them all this week and next! In this episode, he and Anthony Del Col continued the friendly ribbing of one another & talked comics, Kpop and more. Cara McGee has lots in the works coming and we can't wait. Of course, both she and Jimmy are big foodies/cooks so they chatted about their favorite chefs and foods. Jimmy met Zi Xu at the show and found her and her work delightful and interesting and a fun talk was had. Thanks to Producer Joe for all the editing magic in these episodes. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Oct 13, 2021 • 33min
Episode 1240 - NYCC w/ Jamal Igle/Vera Greentea/Comfort and Adam!
Jimmy got a ton of interviews at New York Comic Con and you'll hear them all this week and next! In this episode, he caught up with his prolific pal Jamal Igle who has stayed very busy over the past couple of years working on multiple comics. Jimmy's dear friend Vera Greentea is the Queen of Kickstarter and is on the way to yet another successful campaign with her new book. And finally, Jimmy reminisced with old friends Comfort and Adam about their amazing journey over the years in comics and how they are still grinding and prospering. Thanks to Producer Joe for all the editing magic in these episodes. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Oct 13, 2021 • 35min
Episode 1239 - NYCC w/ Yoshi Yoshitani/Sean Von Gorman!
Jimmy got a ton of interviews at New York Comic Con and you'll hear them all this week and next! In this episode, he sat down with friend Yoshi Yoshitani and talked about her recent DC Comics work, cover work, Tarot card deck, clothing line and more. He also chatted with pal Sean Von Gorman about his upcoming comic and other recent work. Both just delightful conversations! Thanks to Producer Joe for all the editing magic in these episodes. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Oct 11, 2021 • 51min
Episode 1238 - NYCC Recap & Interviews w/ Leeanne Krecic/Ben Templesmith/Tom Akel!
New York Comic Con came and went! Jimmy and Producer Joe attended and boy did we cover a lot. Jimmy got 11 interviews which you'll hear this week and next. And one of our top correspondents, Keka, covered the Y: THE LAST MAN press room for us. Really great being back at a con and quite a few tearful reunions were had. At times, too crowded but overall enjoyable and fun. Besides seeing old friends, Jimmy & Joe met some great new creators and others. Listen to our recap and let us know your thoughts if you attended. In this episode, Jimmy interviewed Leeanne Krecic (LET'S PLAY), the original SQUID GAME Ben Templesmith & Rocketship Entertainment founder Tom Akel. Some big NYCC news which includes: Vaughan & Staples bring back SAGA, Kurt Busiek's ASTRO CITY returns, Kiernan Shipka will appear on RIVERDALE and more! Thanks to Producer Joe for all the editing magic in these episodes. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Oct 4, 2021 • 30min
Episode 1237 - NYCC is Back!
Reviews: Batman vs. Bigby: A Wolf in Gotham #1, Dirtbag Rapture #1, Gun Honey #1, Inferno #1, Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs animated series Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, Ricky, Marta and Emily. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! New York Comic Con returns this week! Jimmy and Producer Joe will be trepidatiously attending. Press rooms are limited but we will def get some interviews w/ cartoonists and more! If you're attending, be safe and have fun! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: DC Comics upcoming Human Target series will be Hitchcockian, Kate Beaton has a new graphic memoir coming, NYCC launches a new online marketplace and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Sep 29, 2021 • 23min
Episode 1236 - The Death of CNI!
Reviews: Batman: Knightwatch Batman Day Special #1, The Death of Doctor Strange #1, Frontiersman #1, Star Wars: Visions Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, Ricky and Marta. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: Russell T. Davies is returning to Doctor Who, The Boys gets a spin-off, the Ditkos are rightfully suing for creator compensation and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Sep 21, 2021 • 36min
Episode 1235 - Adieu, Lucifer!
Reviews: Maw #1, Primordial #1, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Lucifer season 6, Y: The Last Man, Nightbooks Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, Ricky, Jon and Producer Joe. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: Mike Mignola is doing a full-length comic, Shudder is airing an Elvira special, a Batgirls series is coming from DC Comics and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
