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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Apr 9, 2024 • 30min
Episode 1495 - CNI Nugget!
Reviews: Geiger Vol 2 #1, Red Coat #1, Rook: Exodus #1, Invincible s2 finale, Resident Alien s3 finale, Parasyte: The Grey Back to the regular format show this week! Thanks to reviewers Jon, Marta, Melissa and Ricky! Always such great and insightful thoughts every time. Emily returns with the news which includes: an ORPHAN BLACK spin-off is coming, Julia Garner is the new Silver Surfer, Rob Liefeld to come out with memoir and more. And Jimmy gives some great recommendations in the Top 3! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Apr 2, 2024 • 41min
Episode 1494 - CNI '97!
Reviews: X-Men '97 #1, Halo s2 finale, Renegade Nell s1, 3 Body Problem s1, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live finale, X-Men '97 animated series, The Boy and the Heron Back to more reviews and reviews only! Thanks to reviewers Marta, Jon, Melissa and Crystal. Always so insightful and smart. CNI loves them! After all of those great MoCCA interview specials, Jimmy does a catch-up review special covering comics, TV, streaming and film. Let us know what you thought if you read/watched any. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Mar 19, 2024 • 18min
Episode 1493 - MoCCA Fest: Jeff Victor!
Jimmy attended the SI MoCCA Arts Fest (Society of Illustrators Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) over the weekend along with Producer Joe. In this episode, he talks to Jeff Victor. They chat about his graphic novel YOU WISH, why he loves monsters & magic, his work at Funko, his Evolution series and more. More interviews later this week and next. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Mar 19, 2024 • 15min
Episode 1492 - MoCCA Fest: Kevin Alvir!
Jimmy attended the SI MoCCA Arts Fest (Society of Illustrators Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) over the weekend along with Producer Joe. In this episode, he talks to cartoonist and fellow Filipino Kevin Alvir. They talk about his new book LISA CHEESE AND GHOST GUITAR, corporate greed, relating to the themes of the book, music and more. More interviews later this week and next. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Mar 19, 2024 • 23min
Episode 1491 - MoCCA Fest: Yao Xiao!
Jimmy attended the SI MoCCA Arts Fest (Society of Illustrators Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) over the weekend along with Producer Joe. In this episode, he talks to his friend Yao Xiao. They chat about some of her comic work including NO WORD ISLAND, upcoming book of essays, ways to communicate with those that don't speak your language, Firefly, and more. More interviews later this week and next. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Mar 19, 2024 • 20min
Episode 1490 - MoCCA Fest: Beth Hetland!
Comic News Insider: Episode 1490 is now available for free download! Click on the link or follow on Spotify/subscribe on iTunes! Jimmy attended the SI MoCCA Arts Fest (Society of Illustrators Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) over the weekend along with Producer Joe. In this episode, he talks to Beth Hetland. They cover her new book TENDER, horror in literature/TV/film, the gestation of the book, teaching and more. More interviews later this week and next. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Mar 19, 2024 • 30min
Episode 1489 - MoCCA Fest: Sofia Warren!
Jimmy attended the SI MoCCA Arts Fest (Society of Illustrators Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) over the weekend along with Producer Joe. In this episode, he talks to Sofia Warren about her book RADICAL: MY YEAR WITH A SOCIALIST SENATOR. They discuss the book in detail, learning about politics from the inside, just what it means to embed yourself, what her platform would be if she ever ran for office, her work at The New Yorker, teaching and more. More interviews later this week and next. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Mar 19, 2024 • 34min
Episode 1488 - MoCCA Merrymaking! Interviews with Hyesu Lee/Maria Hoey!
Jimmy attended the SI MoCCA Arts Fest (Society of Illustrators Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) over the weekend along with Producer Joe. In this episode, he gives his overall recap of the show from location to spacing to tables to talent and more. He got 7 interviews (a light weekend for him!) and you'll hear from 2 amazing artists in this episode. First up, Jimmy talks to Hyesu Lee about her new books, murals, fave Korean snacks and more. He also chatted with Maria Hoey about her new book, working with her brother, Coin-Op Press and more. Both amazing talents and a delight to interview. More interviews later this week and next. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Mar 12, 2024 • 30min
Episode 1487 - Manifesting MoCCA!
Reviews: Aliens What If? #1, The Bat-Man: First Knight #1, The Last Mermaid #1, Ultimate X-Men Vol 2 #1, Extraordinary s2, Kung Fu Panda 4 Back to more reviews! Thanks to reviewers Marta, Jon, Melissa and Ricky. Always so insightful and smart. CNI loves them! No news again this week. Jimmy is having tech issues and may need a new laptop so send money! :) He chats about his plans for this weekend's SI MoCCA Arts Fest. About 7-10 interviews planned and we'll release those interview specials over the next couple of weeks. Jimmy has been reading a ton of comics to prep so also look out for a special about those books. And as usual, Jimmy has great recommendations in the Top 3! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Mar 6, 2024 • 38min
Episode 1486 - Spice Up Your Life!
Reviews: Dune: Part Two Last week, we did a ton of reviews. So this week, we thought we'd keep it simple and just do one. Thanks to reviewers Marta, Therese, Emmy and Nic. Always so insightful and smart. CNI loves them! Emily is back with the news and there's a lot which includes: DC Comics returns to Wednesday comic releases, Brian Michael Bendis inks an Amazon deal to adapt some of his earlier works to TV, Uncle Scrooge explores the multiverse in his first Marvel comic and more. And as usual, Jimmy has great recommendations in the Top 3! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
