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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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Nov 20, 2023 • 27min
Episode 1466 - Thought Bubble Festival: Clio Isadora!
Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival in the UK and got a whole bunch of interviews! In this episode, you'll hear Clio Isadora. They chat about her graphic novel SOUR PICKLES, the trials and tribulations of art school, evolution of art styles, some of her other short comics and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Nov 20, 2023 • 38min
Episode 1465 - Thought Bubble Festival: Sonia Leong!
Jimmy did several interviews before Thought Bubble Festival that he had planned on doing there. This way, his interview schedule wouldn't be too busy at the show. He met up with his friend Sonia Leong for an interview over coffee and hot chocolate in Cambridge to discuss her light novel series, art book companions, Sweatdrop Studios, drawing manga teaching books and more. Great catch-up! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Nov 20, 2023 • 32min
Episode 1464 - Thought Bubble Festival: Emma Vieceli!
Jimmy did several interviews before Thought Bubble Festival that he had planned on doing there. This way, his interview schedule wouldn't be too busy at the show. He met up with his friend Emma Vieceli in Cambridge for lunch, shopping and dinner. They did a fun interview in her home with the family cat Ragnarok making a couple of appearances. They talked about her hit webcomic BREAKS, her run on LIFE IS STRANGE, musical theater and more. Thanks to Emma and Pud for having Jimmy over for the night. Always a blast! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Nov 20, 2023 • 43min
Episode 1463 - Thought Bubble Festival: Lucy Sullivan!
Jimmy did several interviews before Thought Bubble Festival that he had planned on doing there. This way, his interview schedule wouldn't be too busy at the show. He met up with his friend Lucy Sullivan at her flat in London to chat about the relaunch of BARKING, HAGBOUND, FOREBODING PLACE and more. Always a delight to catch up with Lucy! And shout out to her adorable dog Loki! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Nov 20, 2023 • 51min
Episode 1462 - Thought Bubble Festival: Emilia McKenzie!
Jimmy did several interviews before Thought Bubble Festival that he had planned on doing there. This way, his interview schedule wouldn't be too busy at the show. He met up with Emilia McKenzie at his friend's flat in London to have an intimate and lovely discussion about her graphic novel debut BUT YOU HAVE FRIENDS. They talked about the heavy subject of the book but also the close friendship, fun times, mental health, gratitude and more. The book is a touching read and highly recommended. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Nov 20, 2023 • 27min
Episode 1461 - Anime NYC Recap! Comic Reviews/Recommendations!
We interrupt this Thought Bubble Festival coverage with an exciting ANIME NYC recap! Jimmy attended the show over the weekend and gives his thoughts on it all. A super fun show that was packed with enthusiastic anime/manga fans to be sure. Jimmy talks about Artist Alley and gives some recommendations of artists to check out. Also, is it the convention with the best food choices? YES! Since he's been doing so much convention coverage since June, Jimmy decided to throw in some comic book recommendations in as well. He talks about works he's loved recently from Penelope Bagieu, Rachael Smith, Becky Cloonan, Tula Lotay, Sarah Gordon, Luke Healy, Emilia McKenzie, Clio Isadora and Abigail J. Harding. All great comics in their own right so do seek them out. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Nov 16, 2023 • 30min
Episode 1460 - Thought Bubble Festival: Rachael Smith/Arielle Jovellanos!
Jimmy did several interviews before Thought Bubble Festival that he had planned on doing there. This way, his interview schedule wouldn't be too busy at the show. He met up with his friend Rachael Smith in Manchester to interview and hang. A chill and always hilarious time at her home. We talked her recent NAP COMIX, adorable new baby Henry (the star of said comic), THE QUEEN'S FAVORITE WITCH, a possible space opera in the works (wait...WHAT?!!) and more! Thx to Rachael for having Jimmy stay over and the interview! Jimmy also did a follow up with Arielle Jovellanos at Thought Bubble Festival. He had picked up her self-published comic JUST A SPELL at NYCC last month on the last day so didn't have a chance to read it before their interview there. (They talked about lots of other things so do go check that out). Now read, they talked about the original work, the world building, music involved and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Nov 15, 2023 • 48min
Episode 1459 - Thought Bubble Festival: Kieron Gillen!
Jimmy did several interviews before Thought Bubble Festival that he had planned on doing there. This way, his interview schedule wouldn't be too busy at the show. He met up with his friend Kieron Gillen in London to have lunch and interview. A fun and laid-back chat about his run on his many X-Men books and where things are heading post-Krakoan age, Doctor Aphra, DIE, RPGs, advice for people who want to do comics and more. An adorable pub doggie with a plastic cone on would visit us on occasion to be part of the interview as well. Thanks to Kieron for lunch and the interview! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Nov 14, 2023 • 34min
Episode 1458 - Thought Bubble Festival Recap! Becky Cloonan/Tula Lotay!
Jimmy gives his recap and thoughts on Thought Bubble Festival and his trip over to the UK. A great time as usual! The festival is a wonderful gathering of amazing cartoonists and creators. Just a super positive and supportive atmosphere. In the recap, he gives the scoop on it all from the set up to the crowds to the location and more. Yeah, he LOVED it! Jimmy did 13 interviews and you'll hear the one with Becky Cloonan and Tula Lotay. They talk about their upcoming DSTLRY collaboration SOMNA (out next week!) and how the short story in the recent DSTLRY anthology served as the lead in to it. They also talked about how each other is an inspiration and the joys of working with each other. Love was all over in this interview! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Nov 5, 2023 • 15min
Episode 1457 - Thought Bubble Festival Preview!
Jimmy gives you a quickie Thought Bubble Festival preview! He recorded this super quick episode while on a break from work in a parking garage. So no normal segment music and possible random background sounds. We record where we need to so we can bring you the comic goodness! He's currently in the UK and madly prepping for the convention this weekend that is held annually in the north of the UK in Harrogate. He gives the lowdown on it all and what to expect, planned interviews (including those outside of the show), advice to save your sanity and more! If you see him there do say a hearty hello! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
