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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Sep 7, 2016 • 1h 14min
Episode 719 - Star Trek: Mission CNI!
Reviews: All-Star Batman #1, Backstagers #1, Betty and Veronica #1, Evil Heroes #1, The Hellblazer #1, Predator vs Judge Dredd vs Aliens #1. Stranger Things, Penny Dreadful (series finale), Preacher (finale), The Tick (pilot), Fear the Walking Dead. Suicide Squad We're back! After a 6 week hiatus filled with San Diego Comic Con coverage goodness, Jimmy and Emily return with an episode full of reviews (like, lots of them!)) and news and all sorts of nerdy stuff. Jimmy attended Star Trek Misson New York and gives his recap. News includes: multiple new heroes will be appearing in various superhero shows, the Nimona audiobook gets a full cast, Brie Larson is Captain Marvel, Zendaya is Mary Jane Watson, Rob Liefeld is bringing back Youngblood to Image Comics, Riri Williams will be Ironheart, the Invincible comic will end with issue #144, Supergirl and The Flash will crossover in a 2 episode musical event, a new animated movie Batman: Return of the Caped Crusader will feature the voices of Adam West/Burt Ward/Julie Newmar, and much more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Sep 3, 2016 • 19min
Episode 718 - SDCC: Rick and Morty w/ Justin Roiland/Dan Harmon/Ryan Ridley/Sarah Chalke/Chris Parnell/Spencer Grammer!
At San Diego Comic Con, Jimmy's schedule was so packed that he couldn't sit in on the roundtables for Rick and Morty. So, in the last of 3 collaborations, he teamed up with Kelly Bedard of My Entertainment World and she covered the room for him. Thanks, Kelly! You rock! Among the cast/creative participants were Justin Roiland, Dan Harmon, Ryan Ridley, Sarah Chalke, Chris Parnell and Spencer Grammer!. You'll hear about the upcoming season and all the craziness that will ensue. Tune in to find it all out! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 31, 2016 • 27min
Episode 717 - SDCC: Justice League Action w/ Kevin Conroy and Deidrich Bader!
At San Diego Comic Con, Jimmy sat in on the roundtables for Justice League Action. Among the cast/creative participants were Kevin Conroy and Deidrich Bader. You'll hear about the upcoming season 1 and what DC heroes and villains might appear. Tune in to find out more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 28, 2016 • 43min
Episode 716 - SDCC: Teen Titans Go w/ Tara Strong/Greg Cipes/Khary Payton/Scott Menville/Producer Peter Michail/Producer Aaron Horvath!
At San Diego Comic Con, Jimmy sat in on the roundtables for Teen Titans Go. Among the cast/creative participants were Tara Strong, Greg Cipes, Khary Payton, Scott Menville, Producer Peter Michail, and Producer Aaron Horvath. You'll hear about the upcoming season. Will Starfire ever fall for Robin? Whom are the troublemakers in the recording sessions? How do they come up with their storylines? Tune in and find out! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 24, 2016 • 47min
Episode 715 - SDCC: Steven Universe w/ Zach Callison/DeeDee Magno Hall/Michaela Dietz/Rebecca Sugar/Estelle, We Bare Bears w/ Daniel Chong/Bobby Moynihan/Eric Edelstein/Demetri Martin, The Powerpuff Girls w/ Amanda Leighton/Haley Mancini/etc!
At San Diego Comic Con, Jimmy sat in on the roundtables for Steven Universe, We Bare Bears and The Powerpuff Girls. Among the cast/creative participants were Zach Callison, DeeDee Magno Hall, Michaela Dietz, Rebecca Sugar, Estelle, We Bare Bears, Daniel Chong, Bobby Moynihan, Eric Edelstein, Demetri Martin, The Powerpuff Girls, Amanda Leighton, Haley Mancini, Jake Goldman, Nick Jennings, Bob Boyle. You'll hear about all of their upcoming seasons. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 22, 2016 • 54min
Episode 714 - SDCC: The Walking Dead w/ Andrew Lincoln/Norman Reedus/Steven Yeun/Lauren Cohan/Danai Gurira/Michael Cudlitz/Sonequa Martin-Green/Christian Serratos/Ross Marquand/Josh McDermitt/Jeffrey Dean Morgan/Robert Kirkman!
At San Diego Comic Con, Jimmy sat in on the press conference for The Walking Dead. Among the cast/creative participants were Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Chandler Riggs, Michael Cudlitz, Sonequa Martin-Green, Christian Serratos, Ross Marquand, Josh McDermitt, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Executive Producer/Showrunner Scott M. Gimple, Executive Producer Robert Kirkman, Executive Producer Gale Anne Hurd, Executive Producer/Director/Special Effects Make-up Supervisor Greg Nicotero and Executive Producer David Alpert. You'll hear about the upcoming season 7. Who does Negan kill? Will we ever see winter? When will Ezekiel and his tiger appear? Tune in and find out! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 21, 2016 • 27min
Episode 713 - SDCC: Wynonna Earp w/ Melanie Scrofano/Dominique Provost-Chalkley/Beau Smith/Tim Rozon/Katherine Barrell/Shamier Anderson!
At San Diego Comic Con, Jimmy's schedule was so packed that he couldn't sit in on the roundtables for Wynonna Earp. So, in the second of 3 collaborations, he teamed up with Kelly Bedard of My Entertainment World and she covered the room for him. Thanks, Kelly! You rock! Among the cast/creative participants were Melanie Scrofano, Dominique Provost-Chalkley, Beau Smith, Tim Rozon, Katherine Barrell, Shamier Anderson. You'll hear about the upcoming season 2 and where the road will lead our heroes/anti-heroes. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 19, 2016 • 40min
Episode 712 - SDCC: Riverdale w/ Luke Perry/Madelaine Petsch/Ashleigh Murray/Cole Sprouse/KJ Apa/Camilla Mendes/Lili Reinhart/Showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa!
At San Diego Comic Con, Jimmy sat in on the roundtables for Riverdale. Yes, THAT Riverdale from Archie Comics. It's a new show debuting on the CW early next year. Among the cast/creative participants were Luke Perry, Madelaine Petsch, Ashleigh Murray, Cole Sprouse, KJ Apa, Camilla Mendes, Lili Reinhart, and showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. You'll hear about the upcoming debut season and why it's being called "Twin Peaks for teens". Why did they stray from the wholesome Archie look known in the comics? How close is this to the horror comic Afterlife with Archie? Will Archie choose Betty or Veronica? You'll have to tune in to find out the answers to these burning questions! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 17, 2016 • 46min
Episode 711 - SDCC: Arrow w/ Stephen Amell/Willa Holland/Paul Blackthorne/Emily Bett Rickards/Echo Kellum/David Ramsey/Producer Wendy Mericle!
At San Diego Comic Con, Jimmy's schedule was so packed that he couldn't sit in on the roundtables for Arrow. So, in the first of 3 collaborations, he teamed up with Kelly Bedard of My Entertainment World and she covered the room for him. Thanks, Kelly! You rock! Among the cast/creative participants were Stephen Amell, Willa Holland, Paul Blackthorne, Emily Bett Rickards, Echo Kellum, David Ramsey and producer Wendy Mericle. You'll hear about the upcoming season 5. Will Mayor Oliver Queen succeed? Is Ollicity still a thing? Which characters might come back and which might leave? All that and more when you download this episode! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 15, 2016 • 47min
Episode 710 - SDCC: iZombie w/ Rose McIver/Aly Michalka/David Anders/Malcolm Goodwin/Rahul Kohli/Showrunner Rob Thomas/Producer Diane Ruggiero-Wright!
At San Diego Comic Con, Jimmy sat in on the roundtables for Orphan Black. Among the cast/creative participants were Rose McIver, Aly Michalka, David Anders, Malcolm Goodwin, Rahul Kohli, Showrunner Rob Thomas and Producer Diane Ruggiero-Wright. You'll hear about the upcoming 3rd season. Will Liv find a love that doesn't die? Will a brain she eats be that of a dominatrix? How does her and Clive's relationship change after the big reveal of last season? And special bonus. Jimmy and David Anders sing from Les Miserables! Seriously. They do. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
