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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Aug 5, 2024 • 24min
Episode 1525 - SDCC: Becky Cloonan!
Jimmy ended SDCC on Sunday with a chat w/ his good friend Becky Cloonan. We're both a little tired but as always have a lovely conversation. They talked about her 2 Eisner wins, Somna, anthology work, horror, music and more. Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 5, 2024 • 42min
Episode 1524 - SDCC: Eddie Ahn!
Jimmy sat down with Eddie Ahn at SDCC to talk about his new graphic novel ADVOCATE: A GRAPHIC MEMOIR OF FAMILY, COMMUNITY, AND THE FIGHT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUDGEMENT. They talk about why Eddie made the book, what led him to his altruism, how he taught himself to draw, and more. Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 4, 2024 • 31min
Episode 1523 - SDCC: Lucy Knisley!
Jimmy sat down with Lucy Knisley for the first time in ages to discuss her new book WOE: A HOUSECAT'S STORY OF DESPAIR. It's both hilarious and heartwarming! What was so great about her cat Linney that made her want to make comics about her? Whom was the actress she heard when writing the cat's voice? What was a favorite Linney moment? Tune in to find out! Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 4, 2024 • 23min
Episode 1522 - SDCC: Those About to Die w/ Roland Emmerich/Moe Hashim/Jojo Macari!
Comic News Insider: Episode 1522 is now available for free download! Click on the link or follow on Spotify/subscribe on iTunes! Another SDCC press room! Jimmy attended the roundtables for the new Peacock show THOSE ABOUT TO DIE. He talked to director Roland Emmerich (solo) and actors Moe Hashim and Jojo Macari (paired together). They talked about how close the show stays to historical facts, the scope of the sets, how their characters see one another and more. He also talked to actors Iwan Rheond and Sara Martins but for some reason, the audio file was corrupted. Sorry about that. Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 2, 2024 • 32min
Episode 1521 - SDCC: Cecilia Lim & Waverley Lim/Sharleen Dee Sy!
Jimmy had a chance to interview some fellow Filipinos at SDCC! He revisited some of his faves in the mother/daughter powerhouse duo of Kwento Comics, Cecilia and Waverley Lim. They talked THE MASK OF HALIYA, bringing Filipino stories to life, mythology, etc. Cecilia introduced him to Sharleen Dee Sy as they are working on a new app together. Sharleen told Jimmy about the new Halo Halo app, working with co-founders Whilce Portacio and apl.de.ap (of Black Eyed Peas), how the app will elevate Asian voices and more. Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 1, 2024 • 32min
Episode 1520 - SDCC: Batman: Caped Crusader w/ Jamie Chung/Minnie Driver/Hamish Linklater!
It's our first SDCC press room! Jimmy attended the roundtables for the new Amazon Prime animated series BATMAN: CAPED CRUSADER. You'll hear from stars Jamie Chung (Harley Quinn), Minnie Driver (Penguin) and Hamish Linklater (Batman). How did they approach their character? What was the most exciting part about voicing these characters? How is the show different from previous Batman shows? Tune in to find out! Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Jul 30, 2024 • 56min
Episode 1519 - SDCC Recap! Interview w/ Maria Bamford/Scott Marvel Cassidy!
Sorry for delay of this episode! Jimmy is exhausted after all of his massive and fun coverage from San Diego Comic Con (SDCC). He got around 14 interviews and covered 3 press rooms. He also helped his pal Heidi MacDonald of The Beat by appearing on 2 episode's of Electric Now's "Con Daily" segments. Go check those out on their site! In this episode, Jimmy gives his recap of the show. Overall attendance, exhibitors, cosplayers, guests, events, friends, drinks, rants, raves and more! He also had a chance to talk to Maria Bamford and Scott Marvel Cassidy. They chat about their new graphic novel HOGBOOK AND LAZER EYES, how they met, their relationship, pugs, hooking up with a Ferengi AND Vulcan, stand-up comedy, exes, and more. Please come back to hear all of the SDCC coverage over the next month. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Jul 22, 2024 • 46min
Episode 1518 - On the Way to SDCC!
Reviews: Paranoid Gardens #1, Phoenix #1, The Acolyte s1 finale, The Ark s2 premiere, The Boys s4 finale, Cobra Kai s6 part 1, Hit-Monkey s2, Kite Man: Hell Yeah! s1 series premiere, Sausage Party: Foodtopia s1, Snowpiercer s4 premiere, Those About to Die s1 Jimmy is heading off to San Diego Comic Con and records a little pre-SDCC episode loaded with reviews! He talks about planned interviews, press rooms and more. He also mentions how he feels that Hollywood's interest in Comic Con seems to be waning. And for some reason, so many TV series started up or ended so Jimmy decided to review them all! Most of them solo but he does recruit his 2 regular reviewers Melissa (on double duty again) and Marta to lend a voice. Let us know your thoughts. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Jul 16, 2024 • 23min
Episode 1517 - IU Before SDCC!
Reviews: Absolute Power #1, The Domain #1, X-Men vol. 7 #1 Jimmy is off to the IU concert and is super excited about it! So that means a quick little episode for you. Though he does try to stretch time at the end. He does 3 comic reviews on his own w/o any help from reviewer pals. He briefly chats about his upcoming plans for San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) next week. Said plans are still coming together so there is nothing set yet. Next week's episode should have a clearer idea of what he'll be covering. Did you read any of the things we covered? What are you most excited about coming to SDCC? Let us know your thoughts. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Jul 8, 2024 • 27min
Episode 1516 - Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Hear All About It!
It's been awhile since we reported any news. Jimmy gathered various stories from the last month. He and news anchor Emily will tell you all about them. Comics, TV and film are all included. Are you excited about any of the news they mentioned? Let us know your thoughts. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
