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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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May 13, 2021 • 57min
Episode 1194 - CNI Unplugged: ERICA SCHULTZ!
In another unplugged episode, Jimmy welcomes back the podcast wife Erica Schultz to talk about her latest Kickstarter for her new comic THE DEADLIEST BOUQUET. They talk about how the comic came about, the characters, why Kickstarter, other work, teaching at The Kubert School, comics, TV, film, conventions and more! A fun and laid back chat. Thanks to Erica for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
May 11, 2021 • 1h 19min
Episode 1193 - Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: EUNSOO JEONG!
It's Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and our Filipino host Jimmy wants to showcase fellow AAPI. Joining him is a Mocca Arts Festival Award of Excellence Gold Medalist best known for her groundbreaking zine KOREANGRY. In her animation background as a color designer, she has worked for Dreamworks, Nickelodeon and Titmouse on such shows as CLEOPATRA IN SPACE, SANJAY & CRAIG, PINKY MALINKY and more. They chat about how she started in the arts, moving from South Korea to the U.S., why she started the zine, movies, TV, food, comics and more. A fun, entertaining and great catch up. Thanks to Eunsoo for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
May 11, 2021 • 30min
Episode 1192 - The CNI Batch!
Reviews: Eve #1, The Good Asian #1, Heroes Reborn #1, Jenny Zero #1, Jupiter's Legacy series premiere, Star Wars: The Bad Batch series premiere Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, Ashley, Marta, Ricky 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: celebs invade the Hellfire Gala, The Muppets get a Halloween special, an epic crossover is happening in Star Wars comics and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
May 8, 2021 • 1h 27min
Episode 1191 - Comic Beat Insider 55: Celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month!
In our 55th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) welcome Deb Aoki in this week's panel. May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. They celebrate comics by and/or about Asian Americans in a great discussion. So many great works by so many great Asian/Pacific American cartoonists. They chat the works of Gene Luen Yang, Robin Ha, Eunsoo Jeong, Greg Pak, Ming Doyle, Cliff Chiang, Rafael Kayanan, While Portacio, Jim Lee, Thi Bui and more! I know there are so many more that we didn't mention and it certainly wasn't because we don't love them! Please let us know some of your favorites. Join us each week to listen in live. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
May 7, 2021 • 53min
Episode 1190 - Shadow and Bone!
Jimmy is joined by Therese Lacson (Nerdophiles/The Beat) and Emily Edwards (CNI's news anchor) to discuss the new Netflix series SHADOW AND BONE. Will non-book readers be able to follow it or find it too confusing? Does the young somewhat inexperienced cast of newcomers hold their own? Is The Darkling both charming and evil? Just what is The Fold? Do the Crows steal the show every time they are on screen? Tune in to find out! Just a fun and laid back discussion about the series and where we think season 2 will go. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
May 6, 2021 • 52min
Episode 1189 - Invincible!
Jimmy is joined by Jon Hoche to discuss the Amazon Prime animated series INVINCIBLE. Based on Robert Kirkman's comic book series of the same name, how well does it hold up? Did YOU see that episode 1 ending coming? How great is the voice acting? Is it as bloody and brutal as the comic or did they clean it up for TV? Can Mark ever forgive his father? Tune in to find out! Just a fun and laid back discussion about the series and where we think season 2 will go. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
May 5, 2021 • 1h 1min
Episode 1188 - The Falcon and the Winter Soldier!
Jimmy is joined by Therese Lacson (Nerdophiles/The Beat) to discuss THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER. Does the series delve deep enough into Sam Wilson's past? Will Bucky atone for his past sins? Why did the internet turn on John Walker? What is really up with Sharon Carter? Do we love or hate (or both) Zemo? Tune in to find out! It's a great discussion on the series and the ramifications it will have on the upcoming CAPTAIN AMERICA 4. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
May 4, 2021 • 29min
Episode 1187 - CNI vs The Machines!
Reviews: Helm Greycastle #1, The Marvels #1, The Modern Frankenstein #1, Robin vol 5 #1, Shadowman #1, Invincible season 1, The Mitchells vs The Machines, Stowaway Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, Ashley, Marta, Ricky and Steph. 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: Alan Moore is writing an epic fantasy series, DC's Fandome returns, Paddington 2 is the best movie ever and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
May 4, 2021 • 44min
Episode 1186 - Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month - DAVE DWONCH!
It's Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and our Filipino host Jimmy wants to showcase fellow AAPI. Kicking things off is fellow Filipino and writer/artist and more of such comic books as Cyrus Perkins, Double Jumpers, Vamplets, Amerikarate, and Space-Time Condominium! In 2010, he founded Action Lab Entertainment and served as Creative Director. Currently, he is co-writing the new Dark Horse Comics mini-series JENNY ZERO. He and Jimmy chat comics, TV, film, food, wine, conventions, and growing up Filipino. A fun and laid back chat. Thanks to Dave for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Apr 30, 2021 • 1h 30min
Episode 1185 - CNI Unplugged: FALYNN KOCH!
In another unplugged episode, Jimmy has a lengthy and entertaining chat with cartoonist Falynn Koch. They talk about her new book from First Second, HISTORY COMICS: THE WILD MUSTANG: HORSES OF THE AMERICAN WEST. How did mustangs get to North America? What did indigenous people do once they started to domesticate horses? Just who was Velma Bronn aka Wild Horse Annie? Jimmy also brings up cooking, baking, food (especially mac and cheese) and recipes since Falynn is an amazing chef and mac and cheese champion. Falynn also talks about her next works and what to expect. They end with chatting about a mutual love of Star Trek and their favorite characters. A fun and laid back chat. Thanks to Falynn for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
