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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Mar 24, 2021 • 1h 25min
Episode 1166 - Zack Snyder's Justice League!
Jimmy recruits The Beat chief Heidi MacDonald & The Beat staff writer Ricard Serrano Denis to discuss the new Zack Snyder's Justice League film! Did the 4 hour running time bother us? Is this Snyder's redemption? Do characters get more agency in this version? Is this version better than the previous one? What's with Superman's black suit? SO MUCH MORE! We loosely break down the movie with our likes/dislikes and have an overall fun chat! Let us know your thoughts. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Mar 23, 2021 • 31min
Episode 1165 - Support the AAPI Community!
Reviews: Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade #1, Justice League #59, Superman: Red and Blue #1, Falcon and Winter Soldier series premiere, Zack Snyder's Justice League Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, Marta, Ashley & 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: a new Predator comic series is coming from Marvel, HBO is developing more Game of Thrones prequels, a Katsuhiro Otomo art exhibit debuts in April and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Mar 20, 2021 • 1h 25min
Episode 1164 - Comic Beat Insider 49: Popeye - I Yam What I Yam!
In our 49th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) welcome Erin Crosby (Pickles and Pies) and Johanna Draper Carlson (Comics Worth Reading). For March, the theme will be "movies that were ahead of their time" which can take on a number of meanings. This week, we talk the 1980 Robin Williams/Shelley Duvall musical film POPEYE. Is this really a musical film or a film w/ music? Was Popeye the original mumble rapper? How perfect was Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl? What happened with that octopus? Does Sweethaven still exist? 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!
Mar 16, 2021 • 32min
Episode 1163 - Rollin' w/ CNI!
Reviews: Children of the Atom #1, Joker Vol 2 #1, Karmen #1, Non-Stop Spider-Man #1, Proctor Valley Road #1, Thor & Loki Double Trouble #1 Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, Marta, & Ashley. 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: DC and Marvel celebrate PRIDE, Garth Ennis will write an adults only Batman, Scarlett Witch/Vision comics go back to reprint and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Mar 13, 2021 • 1h 34min
Episode 1162 - Comic Beat Insider 48: SNOWPIERCER - It's Time We Take the Engine!
In our 48th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) welcome back The Beat staff writers Edie Nugent and Ricardo Serrano Denis. For March, the theme will be "movies that were ahead of their time" which can take on a number of meanings. This week, we talk the 2013 Bong Joon-ho sci-fi film SNOWPIERCER. How practical were the special effects? Why did they cover Chris Evans in heavy clothing & a big coat? What character is sort of like "Jason" from the Friday the 13th series of films? Is it more of a message on the environment or class distinction? What's with the missing limbs? 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!
Mar 9, 2021 • 43min
Episode 1161 - We Are Kumandra!
Reviews: BRZRKR #1, Crime Syndicate #1, Demon Days X-Men #1, Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters, Nocterra #1, Debris series debut, The Flash s7 premiere, WandaVision season finale, Raya and the Last Dragon Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, Marta, Ashley & 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: Battle Chasers returns, a new Star Trek movie is in the works, The Simpsons renews for a 33rd & 34th season and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Mar 9, 2021 • 1h 8min
Episode 1160 - WandaVision!
Jimmy gets regular CNI reviewers/good friends Marta & Steph to join him for a lengthy discussion about WANDAVISION. This is one of those discussions that you and a few friends have after seeing something and break it down. So yes, spoilers will happen. Come back when you've seen it! We go over the whole series and break down that finale. How did grief play into it all? Is Wanda a criminal? What's up with Agnes? Were there certain sitcoms that inspired it all? What can we expect next after the finale? Just a laid back and fun talk.Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening
Mar 7, 2021 • 1h 13min
Episode 1159 - Raya and the Last Dragon!
Jimmy gets regular co-host and friend Jon Hoche to join him in a chat about Disney's new animated film RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON. This is one of those discussions that you and a few friends have after seeing a movie and break it down. So yes, spoilers will happen. Come back when you've seen it! (The spoiler-free review will be on the regular format CNI released on Tuesday). We break down the movie, talk fave moments/characters, our personal tie to one of the writers, what it meant to us as Filipino-Americans, the cast, the animation, fights, food, culture and more! Just a laid back and fun talk.Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening
Mar 6, 2021 • 52min
Episode 1158 - CNI Unplugged: QUI NGUYEN!
In another unplugged interview, Jimmy is joined by good pal, playwright, TV writer, screenwriter, martial artist and all around bad ass QUI NGUYEN! He is the co-wroter of the new hit Disney animated film RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON. They talk about his journey from the NYC stages to Hollywood. And, of course, they mostly chat about the new film. How did the Raya project come together? What personal stuff did Qui put into the film? How did he help with the fighting styles? As usual, Jimmy's chat with Qui is more conversation than interview so we talk about a wide variety of things. A really fun and laid back time. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Mar 6, 2021 • 1h 25min
Episode 1157 - Comic Beat Insider 47: MYSTERY MEN - You Must Be Like Wolf Pack, Not Six-Pack!
In our 47th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) welcome back Erin Crosby in a non-musical role. For March, the theme will be "movies that were ahead of their time" which can take on a number of meanings. This week, we talk the 1999 superhero comedy film MYSTERY MEN. For March, the theme will be "movies that were ahead of their time" which can take on a number of meanings. What did it take for Ben Stiller to join the cast? Just how much was improvised? Is Michael Bay really in the film? Did Tim Burton secretly direct it? Why didn't the film do well 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!
