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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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Oct 11, 2022 • 17min
Episode 1336 - NYCC: Funko Special w/ Mike Becker (Founder) & Dave Bere (VP of Brand & Marketing)!
Jimmy went to New York Comic Con (NYCC) over the weekend. He got a bunch of interviews and did a couple of press rooms. In this FUNKO-centric episode, you'll hear his talks with founder/SVP of Entertainment Mike Becker and VP of Brand/Marketing Dave Bere! Great talks about product, how a Funko is picked, favorites, how it all started and more. Jimmy even pitches his idea for an as yet unmade Funko...IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. What did the guys think? HOT DOG! You know the drill. You gotta tune in to find out. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Oct 11, 2022 • 44min
Episode 1335 - NYCC: New York Comic Con Recap! Interviews w/ Jeremy Holt/Sweeney Boo/Ben Templesmith!
Jimmy went to New York Comic Con (NYCC) over the weekend and is here to tell you all about it! A great recap of the set up, crowd, exhibitors, guests, press rooms, interviews, cosplayers, and more. Jimmy also got a bunch of interviews and did a couple of press rooms. In this episode, you'll hear his talks with Jeremy Holt, Sweeney Boo and Ben Templesmith! Jeremy talked about their upcoming work GATSBY, Sweeney chatted about her recent new book OVER MY DEAD BODY and Ben started talking about things until we abruptly stopped the recording. BUT WHY?!! That's right. You have to tune in to find out. It was an exhausting but fun weekend and Jimmy would do it all over again. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Oct 4, 2022 • 53min
Episode 1333 - NYCC Preview & Reviews!
Reviews: Maskerade #1, Minor Threats #1, Andor, Cobra Kai s5, Interview With The Vampire, Quantum Leap, Hocus Pocus 2, The Munsters New York Comic Con is this weekend and Jimmy is NOT ready! Well, he's pretty much ready but still some last minute scheduling is being worked out. He talks about some of the interviews he'll be getting and/or hoping to get! It may be a more relaxed show than previous years but he'll still get some great content. There's also a big review catch up with comics, TV and film. As usual, Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Ashley, Melissa, Steph, Ricky, Marta, Emily, Jon and Therese! Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Sep 28, 2022 • 29min
Episode 1334 - SPX: Grace Desmarais/Ned Kane!
Jimmy went to SPX (Small Press Expo) over the weekend and got 15 interviews with almost 5 hrs of coverage. In this final SPX interview special, you'll hear me chat w/ Grace Desmarais and Ned Kane. Jimmy talks to Grace about her comic SONG FOR MEDUSA, a great retelling of the myth. They also chat her love of magical worlds and mythology, cryptids, romances and more. Such fun! Jimmy talked to Ned about his first comic project, PATRONS AND PASSERBYS OF THE IVY CROWN TAVERN, a collection of stories/characters that he's been working on since he was young. Great to catch up! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Sep 28, 2022 • 21min
Episode 1332 - SPX: Katriona Chapman/Kata Kane!
Jimmy went to SPX (Small Press Expo) over the weekend and got 15 interviews with almost 5 hrs of coverage. In this episode you'll hear interviews w/ hia friends Falynn Koch and Vera Greentea. Falynn wrote/drew History Comics: The National Parks: Preserving America's Wild Places. We talk about her road trip that she and her husband took visiting almost 50 national parks. Of course, her also being a chef, we talked food and recipes and the like. Such a delight! Vera is an amazing writer w/ love for the macabre and horror. We talk about one of her recent series wrapping up, upcoming work and how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign. It's always so great to catch up and talk about her outstanding work. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Sep 28, 2022 • 29min
Episode 1331 - SPX: Falynn Koch/Vera Greentea!
Jimmy went to SPX (Small Press Expo) over the weekend and got 15 interviews with almost 5 hrs of coverage. In this episode you'll hear interviews w/ hia friends Falynn Koch and Vera Greentea. Falynn wrote/drew History Comics: The National Parks: Preserving America's Wild Places. We talk about her road trip that she and her husband took visiting almost 50 national parks. Of course, her also being a chef, we talked food and recipes and the like. Such a delight! Vera is an amazing writer w/ love for the macabre and horror. We talk about one of her recent series wrapping up, upcoming work and how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign. It's always so great to catch up and talk about her outstanding work. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Sep 27, 2022 • 31min
Episode 1330 - SPX: Juniper Kim!
Jimmy went to SPX (Small Press Expo) over the weekend and got 15 interviews with almost 5 hrs of coverage. In this episode, Jimmy sat down with the Ignatz Award nominee for Promising New Talent, Juniper Kim. That moniker is very true as Jimmy explored a lot of her work and she is definitely one to watch out for. They talked about her beautiful watercolor book KOREANS SING IN ENGLISH, other mini-zines/comics, her Korean heritage, music, mental health and more. Definitely check her work out. Jimmy guarantees you'll love it and that we'll all be hearing more from the mega-talented Juniper in the very near future. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Sep 26, 2022 • 31min
Episode 1329 - SPX: Robin Ha!
Jimmy went to SPX (Small Press Expo) over the weekend and got 15 interviews with almost 5 hrs of coverage. In this episode, Jimmy sat down with the amazingly awesome Robin Ha. They talked about her 2 graphic novels COOK KOREAN! and ALMOST AMERICAN GIRL as well as her upcoming 3rd book based on the Korean legend of the kumiho ("nine-tailed fox"). Naturally, they got to talking about their favorite Korean food, TV and films. Always such a delight! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Sep 23, 2022 • 45min
Episode 1328 - SPX: Ho Che Anderson!
Jimmy went to SPX (Small Press Expo) over the weekend and got 15 interviews with almost 5 hrs of coverage. In this episode, Jimmy sat down with the brilliant cartoonist Ho Che Anderson. They talked about his upcoming sequel GODHEAD 2, the film adaptation of his novella, why he pulled a pitch for a major comics company, old school comics, current TV/film faves and so much more. Always such a fun and laid back hang that may go long but seems like it was too short. Jimmy looks forward to the next time they can hang out and it will include some good whiskey. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Sep 22, 2022 • 37min
Episode 1327 - SPX: Rumi Hara!
Jimmy went to SPX (Small Press Expo) over the weekend and got 15 interviews with almost 5 hrs of coverage. In this episode, Jimmy sat down with the super talented Rumi Hara to chat about her graphic novels NORI and THE PEANUTBUTTER SISTERS AND OTHER AMERICAN STORIES. They also talked about her influences both in Japan and America, some of her favorite comics, teaching, the importance of her Japanese heritage in her work and more. Just a delightful and laid back discussion. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
