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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Dec 14, 2021 • 26min
Episode 1256 - CNI's Holiday Magic!
Reviews: Archie's Holiday Magic Special #1, Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer #1, Devil's Reign #1, One-Star Squadron #1, Santa, Inc. animated series Jimmy has recovered from the small birthday festivities but is still celebrating! And bring on Christmas! As usual, he recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, Marta and Jon. 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! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: Charlie Cox will continue to be Daredevil, CARMEN the opera is getting the graphic novel treatment, RESIDENT ALIEN season 2 is coming soon and more! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Dec 7, 2021 • 24min
Episode 1255 - Happy Birthweek!
Reviews: King of Spies #1, Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons #1, X-Force Killshot Anniversary Special #1, Hit-Monkey animated series It's Jimmy's birthday week and he's ready to celebrate safely w/ some pals. He recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, Ricky and Jon. 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! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: an in-continuity Enola Holmes comic is coming, DC's Metal Men is getting the animated film treatment, Kim Dickens returns to Fear the Walking Dead and more! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Nov 30, 2021 • 28min
Episode 1254 - CNI Guy!
Reviews: Black Panther Vol 8 #1, Hulk Vol 5 #1, Joy Operations #1, Hawkeye, Super Crooks Jimmy is feeling great and almost back at full strength! Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, Ricky, Marta and Jon. 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! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: Miyazaki returns for another film, 50 year old Buffy still slays, maybe another Train to Busan sequel and more! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Nov 23, 2021 • 31min
Episode 1253 - CNI Bebop!
Reviews: Getting Dizzy #1, Radio Apocalypse #1, Robins #1, Cowboy Bebop, The Wheel of Time Jimmy is bouncing back from Covid and still podcasting! Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, Ricky, Marta 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! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: Amazon integrating ComiXology is delayed, the GI Joe cartoon returns in comics, a Minnesota theater presents a Klingon It's A Wonderful Life and more! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Nov 16, 2021 • 26min
Episode 1252 - We Got It
Reviews: Phenom X #1, Robin and Batman #1, Venom Vol 5 #1, What's the Furthest Place From Here #1, Supergirl series finale It happened. Our host Jimmy got Covid. Thankfully, he was fully vaccinated and the symptoms aren't as severe. So he's still here to do the podcast for you! Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, Ricky and Marta. 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! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: The Archies go Bollywood, X-Men: The Animated Series returns, Mary Marvel is the new Shazam and more! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Nov 10, 2021 • 31min
Episode 1251 - CNI Unplugged: Paula Rhodes!
Jimmy welcomes actress, producer, director, and voice over artist Paula Rhodes! They discuss her voicing the villain in the recent RESIDENT EVIL games and how she finds that voice. They also talk about what the audition world has been like since the lockdown/pandemic. And, of course, they chatted about her feature directorial debut with her film DELICATE STATE. A compelling and prescient film about survival and hope. A delight to catch up with Paula! Such a delightful and funny conversation. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Nov 10, 2021 • 1h 14min
Episode 1250 - Comic Beat Insider 67: Eternals - My Friends From College Are Here!
Comic Beat Insider (CBI) returns! After a 3 month hiatus, we are back. In our 67th episode, Jimmy and Heidi welcome back Therese Lacson (Nerdophiles) to talk about the new Marvel film ETERNALS. Did we like it? Who were our favorites? How does it differ from previous Marvel films? Does director Chloe Zhao pull it all together? What's up with those end credits scenes? Tune in to find out. Join us each week to watch live on YouTube and/or await to listen to the podcast after. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Nov 8, 2021 • 36min
Episode 1249 - Eternally CNI!
Reviews: Chilling Adventures in Sorcery #1, Dark Knights of Steel #1, Human Target #1, Newburn #1, Self #1, A Thing Called Truth #1, Eternals Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, Ricky, Jon, Emily 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! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes... well you're going to have to listen in to find out! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Nov 3, 2021 • 52min
Episode 1248 - Kickstarting w/ Greg Pak!
Writer Greg Pak (PLANET HULK/DARTH VADER/RONIN ISLAND/MECH CADET YU) returns to talk about his new Kickstarter project! COOKING WILL BREAK YOUR HEART is "a digital cookbook full of incredibly practical recipes and deeply personal stories, poems, and comics". Jimmy and Greg talk food, comics, family, and more. They share food favorites, recipes, inspirations, etc. Always a fun and interesting chat with Greg! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Nov 1, 2021 • 26min
Episode 1247 - Comic Workers Unite!
Reviews: Batman: The Long Halloween Special #1, DC vs Vampires #1, Harbinger Vol 3. #1, The Rush #1, Task Force Z #1 Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, Ricky and Marta. 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! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: Image Comics workers form a union, Rob Liefeld returns to X-Force, a new Iron Fist is coming and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
