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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 20, 2019 • 56min
Episode 938 - Game of Thrones Series Finale Review Special!
He is Jimmy of the House Aquino, the 25,843,389th of His Name, The Totally burnt out, King of the Sandals, the Roy Rogers and the Liverwurst Men, King of Wolverine, Khal of Great Assery, Rejector of the Overwhelmed, Lord Slurpee of the 7-11, Maker of Drinks and Drinker of Flagons.Jimmy takes a quick break from all the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) coverage to discuss his thoughts on the Game of Thrones series finale! He recruited some friends to help out as well. Did we like it? Were we happy with whom survived and whom didn't? How would we have liked it to end? Check it out! Thanks to Courtney, Jesse, Kristen/Peter, Tony, Amy, Leeanne/Grant, Adam, Jay, Rachel and Heidi!Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Thanks for listening!
May 17, 2019 • 49min
Episode 937 - TCAF: Colleen AF Venable & Ellen Crenshaw!
Jimmy went to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF)! He got 10 interviews including this one with Colleen AF Venable & Ellen Crenshaw. Hear them discuss their most recent book KISS NUMBER 8 (First Second Books). Sure they discuss the book but get off on a tangent several times making each other laugh throughout! Colleen suggested the 3 of them start their own morning radio show. Just awaiting for iHeart Radio and/or Sirius XM to start calling. Any moment now. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
May 16, 2019 • 1h 2min
Episode 936 - TCAF: Lucy Knisley Panel!
Jimmy went to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF)! He moderated 3 panels including this one with Lucy Knisley. Hear them discuss her most recent book KID GLOVES: NNE MONTHS OF CAREFUL CHAOS (First Second Books). Jimmy also asks about some of her previous work including her hilarious Instagram comics about her cat. A frank, enlightening and funny chat! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
May 15, 2019 • 59min
Episode 935 - TCAF: Rosemary Valero O'Connell & Mariko Tamaki/Savanna Ganucheau & Kevin Peretta!
Jimmy went to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) over the weekend! He moderated 3 panels with Lucy Knisley, Aimee de Jongh and Soren Mosdal. And he got 10 interviews with Rosemary Valero O-Connell/Mariko Tamaki, Savanna Ganucheau/Kevin Peretta, Colleen AF Venable/Ellen Crenshaw, Renee Nault, Mike Maihack, Eunsoo Jeong, Vera Greentea, Typex, Bill Griffith, and Mei-Li Nieuwland. In this episode, you'll hear Rosemary/Mariko together as well as Savanna/Kevin. Jimmy also gives his recap of the show. One of his favorites! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
May 11, 2019 • 48min
Episode 934 - Brightburn Exclusive!
Producer Joe had an interview with David Yarovesky, the director of the new Sony Pictures feature, Brightburn, produced by James Gunn. David talks about his filmmaking process and taking on a project that merges the superhero genre with horror. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Thanks for listening!
May 10, 2019 • 1h 9min
Episode 933 - Nerd Origins!
While in Jacksonville last week, Jimmy sat down with old best pal Ted and good friend Sarah to talk about how they got into all things nerdy. First comic books, sci-fi, fantasy and more were revealed. Enjoy a lengthy discussion of our favorite comics, TV and film growing up. And maybe hear a favorite character we dressed up as when we were young 'uns! Thanks again to Producer Joe for hosting! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
May 8, 2019 • 16min
Episode 932 - TCAF Prep!
Jimmy is heading to Toronto for one of his favorite comic shows, the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF). He'll be moderating panels with Lucy Knisley, Aimee de Jongh & Soren Mosdal. He'll also have interviews with some amazing creators from publishers like First Second, SelfMadeHero, Abrams ComicArts and others. You'll be able to hear them all over the next few weeks. And thanks again to Producer Joe for stepping into the host chair. Jimmy sent in some audio so you will hear him talk about what he'll be covering at TCAF. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
May 3, 2019 • 41min
Episode 931 - AVENGERS: ENDGAME Review Special
Last week we brought you our Avengers: Endgames predictions and theories. Well, we saw it. All of us. And we decided to come back and give you our reviews on it. Thanks once again to Producer Joe for stepping in with hosting duties along with his regular producing ones. Jimmy recruits some of last week's audio reviewers along with a couple of new ones to opine on the snappy action-packed Marvel denouement. Also, Jimmy sat down with his friend Sarah to give their rambling views. Were we right? Or more accurately, how wrong were we? Hear our on the whole thing here! Thanks to Marta, Evan, Heidi, Jon, Ashley and Producer Joe! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
May 1, 2019 • 27min
Episode 930 - GOTHAM Series Finale Special!
The weird and wild world of Gotham has come to an end! Thanks again to Producer Joe for stepping in to host this episode. Jimmy recruits pals Rich & Iz, Jamal, Emily and Stephen to send in their thoughts on the series final and series overall. Jimmy throws in his $.02 as well. They give their thoughts on why they liked the series, favorite characters, missteps, both the best and most ridiculous moments, why they think it all worked and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Apr 24, 2019 • 47min
Episode 929 - Avengers: Endgame Predictions/Theories/Guesses!
It's finally here! The end of the Marvel cinematic universe! Well, until the next movie and Phase 4 and when they reboot it all and add parallel universes, etc. Producer Joe steps in to host for Jimmy while he deals with some personal affairs. But Jimmy still recruited some friends to send in their thoughts on Avengers: Endgame. Jimmy even sends in his as well. Crazy predictions, theories and flat out guesses abound. Thanks to Ali, Ashley, Emily, Emmy, Geek Syndicate (Dave and Barry), Heidi, Jon, Kristen & Peter, Marta and Nic for participating. What do you think will happen? Or if you listen to this after seeing it...did any of us get it right? Check it to find out! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
