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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Dec 21, 2020 • 17min
Episode 1126 - Last Minute Gift Guide!
Jimmy gives some quick and easy picks for last minute gifts for the nerd in your life! Still time to get some gifts for Christmas and maybe you're stumped. Check out these picks and maybe they'll help you decide. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Dec 21, 2020 • 1h 7min
Episode 1125 - The Mandalorian: Season 2!
Jimmy is joined by good pal/frequent co-host & collaborator Jon Hoche to talk about THE MANDALORIAN season 2 and that finale. OH THAT FINALE! We briefly break down the season and talk about everything that led to the events of the finale. And then give all sorts of theories and ideas as to why things happened and where the season is going. And yes, spoilers abound so beware! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Dec 19, 2020 • 1h 16min
Episode 1124 - Comic Beat Insider 37: Jingle All the Way - It's Turbo Time!
In our 37th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) are joined by friend Henry Barajas as we discuss the cult 1996 Christmas film JINGLE ALL THE WAY. Did Sinbad improvise most of his lines? Was Arnold funny? Why was Phil Hartman the heartthrob? And is little Jake actually good? And as always, Jimmy does a modern day recasting! 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!
Dec 16, 2020 • 25min
Episode 1123 - Disney's Delightful Dispatches!
Jimmy and Jon Hoche chat about just about EVERYTHING that was announced at the Disney Investor Day. And we mean almost everything. We cover Disney+, Hulu, FX, National Geographic, Star Wars, Marvel and more! Loki, Ahsoka, Moana, Beauty & the Beast, Willow and so much more is covered. What was your favorite announcement? A lot to digest and we break it down for you in that typical "we aren't journalists but 2 guys talking about nerd stuff over lunch at work" type way. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Dec 14, 2020 • 21min
Episode 1122 - CNI's Very Merry Podcast!
Reviews: The Comic Book History of Animation #1, DC's Very Merry Multiverse One-Shot, Home Sick Pilots #1, S.W.O.R.D. #1 Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, Marta and 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: no Disney news (we're doing a special later this week on it all), a black Batman will debut next year, Evil Dead: The Game is coming, a True Blood reboot is happening (WHY?!) and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Dec 12, 2020 • 21min
Episode 1121 - Comic Beat Insider: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET - Do You Believe in Santa Claus?
In our 36th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) are joined by friends Erin Crosby and Anthony Del Col as we discuss the classic 1947 Christmas film MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET. Is Santa Claus real? Did Natalie Wood know everyone's lines? Why didn't Maureen O'Hara initially not want to do the film? Did the post office break the law? What happened to Gimbles? And as always, Jimmy does a modern day recasting! 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!
Dec 8, 2020 • 24min
Episode 1120 - Jimmy's Virtual Birthday Jam!
Reviews: Batman/Catwoman #1, Justice League: Endless Winter #1, Lumberjanes: End of Summer, The Union #1, Big Mouth season 4 Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, and 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: Warner Bros. will premiere movies in theaters and on HBO Max simultaneously, Ducktales is cancelled, Jimmy has made it another year on this earth and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Dec 5, 2020 • 1h 11min
Episode 1119 - Comic Beat Insider 35: Graphic Novel Gift Guide!
In our 35th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) are joined by Joe Grunenwald (The Beat Managing Editor) and Avery Kaplan (The Beat Features Editor) as they recommend some of their favorite graphic novels to buy as gifts for the holidays. We choose a wide variety of comics from mainstream to indie. And we are sure you will love them and put them on your shopping list to buy for your comics loving friends and family. 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!
Dec 1, 2020 • 29min
Episode 1118 - Say What, Baby Yoda?!
Reviews: DC Nation Presents Future State #0, I Walk With Monsters #1, Power Pack vol. 4 #1, Adventure Time: Obsidian, Supernatural series finale, The Walking Dead: World Beyond season 1 finale Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, Ashley, Emily and Producer Joe. Producer Joe also steps in to work his editing magic on this episode as well.. 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: Captain Jack returns to Doctor Who, The Animaniacs reboot got a little sexy, a giant The Mandalorian spoiler and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Nov 28, 2020 • 1h 38min
Episode 1117 - Comic Beat Insider 34: WHITE CHRISTMAS - Mutual, I'm Sure!
In our 34th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) are joined by Erin Crosby and Amy Wolk to discuss the 1954 classic film WHITE CHRISTMAS. How did the cast come together? Vera-Ellen sure could dance but could she sing? Rosemary Clooney sure could sing but could she dance? Why did Fred Astaire drop out making room for Danny Kaye to fill the role? Did Bing Crosby really skip out to play golf when the King and Queen of Greece visited the set? And who does Jimmy recast in his modern day remake? Listen in to find out! 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!
