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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Aug 14, 2019 • 35min
Episode 968 - SDCC: Tom Akel/Dan Parent/Sina Grace!
Jimmy sat down with friend Tom Akel to discuss his new gig as Chief Content Officer at Graphite. Also on the Sunday of Comic Con, Jimmy talked to Archie Comics writer/artist Dan Parent about all of his current work with the company including Archie: The Married Life and his creator owned books as well. And while in L.A., Jimmy chatted with good pal Sina Grace over coffee about his recent works including Jughead's Time Police. Check out this great interviews! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 12, 2019 • 30min
Episode 967 - SDCC: MK Reed/Greg Means/Koren Shadmi!
Jimmy sat down with MK Reed and Greg Means at the Top Shelf/IDW booth to talk about their new graphic novel Penny Nichols. A book that he finds a joy to read! He also met up with Koren Shadmi to discuss his new book Highwayman and queried what he would do if he were immortal. Both were super fun interviews so check them out! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 11, 2019 • 25min
Episode 966 - SDCC: The Terror: Infamy w/ George Takei/Kiki Sukezane/Cristina Rodlo/Derek Mio/Alexander Woo/Max Borenstein!
Jimmy covered the press conference for the AMC show The Terror: Infamy. In attendance were Co-Creators and Executive Producers Alexander Woo and Max Borenstein along with cast Derek Mio, George Takei, Kiki Sukezane and Cristina Rodlo. Why did they choose this subject? Did Takei's personal experience influence that decision? What kind of horror can we expect? Tune in to find out! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 8, 2019 • 25min
Episode 965 - SDCC: Preacher w/ Dominic Cooper/Ruth Negga/Julie Ann Emery/Mark Harelik!
Jimmy covered the press conference for the last season of the AMC hit show Preacher. In attendance were cast members Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, Julie Ann Emery, and Mark Harelik. What will the last season bring? How will God deal with Jesse? Will Tulip stay on the same path? Tune in to find out! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 7, 2019 • 52min
Episode 964 - SDCC: Jeffrey Brown/Kieron Gillen!
Jimmy got quite a few 1:1 interviews as well while at SDCC. He got a chance to talk to old podcast pal Jeffrey Brown about his new Star Wars book as well as if he's going to revisit some older work. And while in L.A., Jimmy sat down over lunch with friend Kieron Gillen to chat about his new work Die! and the intricacies of Dungeons and Dragons. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 3, 2019 • 31min
Episode 963 - SDCC: Pennyworth w/ Ben Aldridge/Jack Bannon/Bruno Heller/Danny Cannon!
Jimmy covered the Pennyworth press room roundtables while at SDCC. In attendance were cast & creators including Ben Aldridge, Jack Bannon, Bruno Heller and Danny Cannon! Hear all about the new Epix original series based on Batman's butler Alfred and his early years before Bruce Wayne was born. How much freedom did they have in creating this world? What familiar characters from Batman lore will we see? What is the tone of the series? Tune in to find out! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 1, 2019 • 27min
Episode 962 - SDCC: The Boys!
Jimmy covered the The Boys press conference while at SDCC. In attendance were cast & creators including Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capon, Laz Alonso, Karen Fukuhara, Jessie T. Usher, Elisabeth Shue, Nathan Mitchell, and Executive Producer/Showrunner Eric Kripke! Hear all about the new Amazon original series based on the hit comic book series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. How true to the comic will it be? What changes have been made? Whom has what powers? Tune in to find out! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Jul 31, 2019 • 57min
Episode 961 - SDCC: Nerd Therapy with Dr. Andrea Letamendi!
Jimmy met up with his friend Dr. Andrea Letamendi for his annual therapy interview session! Drea is clinical psychologist, writer, consultant and big lover of nerdy things from Batman to Star Wars and more! She also hosts the podcasts The Arkham Sessions and Lattes With Leia. They talk about the psychology of various characters in comics and sci-fi, diversity, Avengers, healing the nerd mind and over all mental health issues. It's a fascinating and informative (and fun!) discussion. We do get a little serious discussing mental health and she doles out some great advice. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Jul 27, 2019 • 54min
Episode 960 - SDCC: Fear the Walking Dead with Jenna Elfman/Danay Garcia/Ruben Blades/Alexa Nisenson/Scott M. Gimple/Andrew Chambliss/Lennie James/Alycia Debnam-Carey/Maggie Grace/Austin Amelio/Karen David/Ian Goldberg/Michael Satrazemis!
Jimmy covered the Fear the Walking Dea press conference while at SDCC. They brought the talent/producers in 2 groups and we got about 30 minutes with each of they. You'll hear from Lennie James, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Maggie Grace, Austin Amelio, Karen David, Ian Goldberg, Michael Satrazemis, Jenna Elfman, Danay Garcia, Ruben Blades, Alexa Nisenson, Scott M. Gimple and Andrew Chambliss! Are the helicopters related to the ones we see in The Walking Dead? Will the group settle down or stay nomadic? You have to listen to find out! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Jul 26, 2019 • 25min
Episode 959 - SDCC: Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. w/ Clark Gregg/Ming-Na Wen/Natalia Cordova-Buckley/Henry Simmons/Jeph Loeb/Jeff Bell/Chloe Bennet/Jeff Ward!
Jimmy covered the Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. press room while at SDCC. They brought the talent/producers over 2 aat a time to the roundtables and you'll hear from Clark Gregg/Ming-Na Wen, Natalia Cordova-Buckley/Henry Simmons, Jeph Loeb/Jeff Bell and Chloe Bennet/Jeff Ward! We get some great answers to what's happening this year and their thoughts on next year's final season. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
