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
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Apr 28, 2021 • 1h 7min
Episode 1184 - CNI Unplugged: PAUL CORNELL & EMMA VIECELI!
In another unplugged episode, Jimmy has a lengthy and entertaining chat with writer Paul Cornell and artist Emma Vieceli. They talk about their collaboration on the new comic book THE MODERN FRANKENSTEIN. Would you do something unethical for the greater good? How is it influenced by Shelley's Frankenstein? What real world problems does it tackle? They also talk about some of their other current and upcoming work. For Paul, I WALK WITH MONSTERS is finishing up soon and he has a few other projects in the works. And for Emma, she continues writing LIFE IS STRANGE and drawing BREAKS and talks about she is part of a Dungeons and Dragons and Drawing Twitch stream. A fun and laid back chat. Thanks to Paul and Emma for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Apr 26, 2021 • 34min
Episode 1183 - FINISH HIM!
Reviews: Alice in Leatherland #1, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #1, Way of X #1, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier season 1 finale, Shadow & Bone season 1, Mortal Kombat Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, Ashley, Marta, and Ricky. 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: Whoopie Goldberg is writing a superhero movie, DC adds more books to the Superman family line, some slightly spoilery Captain America 4 news and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Apr 24, 2021 • 1h 38min
Episode 1182 - Comic Beat Insider 54: ATTACK THE BLOCK - Allow It!
In our 54th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) welcome the boys of Geek Syndicate David Monteith and Barry Nugent to discuss the 2011 British sci-fi comedy horror film! Where did they find the young actors? Just who is director Joe Cornish? How did they get Nick Frost to join? What were the special effects like on such a low budget? What weapon would you choose to fight aliens? Dave & Barry also talk about their personal experiences growing up in London & their experience with a werewolf! 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!
Apr 22, 2021 • 1h 32min
Episode 1181 - CNI Unplugged: COREY REYNOLDS!
In another unplugged episode, Jimmy has a lengthy and entertaining chat with multi-award nominated actor/singer Corey Reynolds! His new hit SyFy channel series RESIDENT ALIEN just concluded season 1. Will we learn more about Sheriff Mike's history in season 2? Why is Mike so arrogant and rude? Are there more songs in the future? They also talk about Corey's career in musicals on Broadway and tours including his Tony nominated role of "Seaweed" in HAIRSPRAY. He gives great advice for upcoming actors as well. Being a big comic book nerd like Jimmy, they delve into that world talking Green Lantern, Justice League, Black Panther and more. Plus, the importance of representation in TV/film is touched on. A fun and laid back chat. Thanks to Corey for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Apr 20, 2021 • 27min
Episode 1180 - CNI Reborn!
Reviews: Canto and the City of Giants #1, Home #1, Locke and Key/The Sandman Universe: Hell and Gone #1, Minky Woodcock: The Girl Who Electrified Tesla #1, Spider-Man: Spider's Shadow #1, New Gods: Nezha Reborn Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, Ashley, Marta, and Ricky. 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: Spider-Man 3 actors confirmed, Korean comic The Hellhound is being translated into English for the first time, Netflix is making a live-action Gundam film and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Apr 19, 2021 • 1h 29min
Episode 1179 - CNI Unplugged: ROBIN HA!
In another unplugged episode, Jimmy talks to Korean American cartoonist Robin Ha. They discuss her new graphic memoir ALMOST AMERICAN GIRL. How did she move from South Korea to Alabama? What did she miss most about home? What were some of the challenges she faced? They also talk about her illustrated cookbook COOK KOREAN: A COMIC BOOK WITH RECIPES and choose their favorite foods. Robin discusses her art technique and what tools she uses as well. And they get into what it's like growing up as an Asian-American and things people can do to help to #StopAsianHate today. There's also several Korean variety shows we talk about that you may enjoy as well. A fun and laid back chat. Thanks to Robin for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Apr 16, 2021 • 1h 29min
Episode 1178 - Comic Beat Insider 53: SPEED RACER - He's A Demon On Wheels!
In our 53rd episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) welcome Therese Lacson (Nerdophiles) & Jay Edidin (Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men) to discuss the 2008 film SPEED RACER directed by The Wachowskis! How long did it take for this project to come together? Why do The Wachowskis have such a good handle on CGI? Did Chim Chim really bite Spritle? Did KPop help this film? Why did it flop at the box office? 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!
Apr 15, 2021 • 28min
Episode 1177 - CNI Unplugged: ALICE WETTERLUND!
In another unplugged episode, Jimmy talks to actress/comedian/podcaster Alice Wetterlund. Her new hit SyFy channel series RESIDENT ALIEN just concluded season 1. How important is her character D'Arcy to the story? Is there more to her than just a party girl? How much of a bad ass is she? Will she found out Harry's secret? Can love be in the cards? Besides the show, they also talk about her recent Amazon Prime standup special, MY MAMA IS A HUMAN AND SO AM I. She also has a Star Trek podcast called TREKS AND THE CITY and they get into the nitty gritty of THE NEXT GENERATION. A funny and laid back chat. Thanks to Alice for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Apr 13, 2021 • 37min
Episode 1176 - We'll Miss You, Wynonna Earp!
Reviews: Geiger #1, Green Lantern vol 7 #1, Silver Coin #1, Kung Fu series premiere, The Nevers series premiere, The Walking Dead season 10 finale, Wynonna Earp series finale, Thunder Force Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, Ashley, Marta, Ricky & Randall. 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: New York Comic Con is returning this October, Marvel is releasing 3 new X-Men titles, a new Star Trek movie is coming and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Apr 12, 2021 • 1h 2min
Episode 1175 - CNI Unplugged: CYNTHIA VON BUHLER!
In another unplugged episode, Jimmy talks to award winning writer/artist/performer/playwright/author Cynthia Von Buhler! They talk about her new comic series MINKY WOODCOCK: THE GIRL WHO ELECTRIFIED TESLA. The 2nd series starring Minky deals with the famed inventor Nikola Tesla. Why does Minky seek out Tesla? What other historical figures appear? Who is the famous podcaster that makes an appearance in issue #2 (hint: it's Jimmy!)? They also talk about her work in theater and music, her animal sanctuary, drinks, food and what she wants to do first when things open back up. Cynthia is always a delight and such an amazing talent. Such a fun and laid back chat. Thanks to Chris for taking the time! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
