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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

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Episode 1706 - KICx: Roxenne Contreras!

2026/04/22

Jimmy went up to the Hudson Valley to attend the Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx) on April 18th. Founded & organized by our very own Producer Joe along w/ friends Cris Livecchi & Kevin Rowe. He got 5 interviews and moderated one panel. In this episode you'll hear his interview with local Roxenne Contreras. They have a delightful chat about her comics, love of frogs, the importance of representation and more.

Episode 1705 - Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx) Recap! Interview w/ Brenden Fletcher!

2026/04/21

Jimmy went up to the Hudson Valley to attend the Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx) on April 18th. Founded & organized by our very own Producer Joe along w/ friends Cris Livecchi & Kevin Rowe. A great one day fest that has expanded into 2 venues in its 3rd year. Jimmy gives his recap of it all including the new additions like the venue, panels, workshops, etc. He got 5 interviews and moderated the panel Activism in Comics & Zines w/ Greg Pak & Jesse Mechanic. You'll hear all of those in the next 2 weeks. In this episode, you'll hear his interview with old friend Brenden Fletcher. They chat GOTHAM ACADEMY: FIRST YEAR, why it was delayed, cancelled projects, new project teases, a special moment of kindness that Brenden extended to Jimmy years ago and much more.

Episode 1704 - Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx) Preview w/ Producer Joe/Cris Livecchi!

2026/04/14

Jimmy is joined by 2 of the Kingston Independent Comic Expo founders Joe Gonzalez and Cris Livecchi to discuss this Saturday's comic fest. Wait, is that CNI's very own Producer Joe? YES IT IS! They discuss some of the great changes to this 3rd year including an extra venue, panels, signings, workshops and more. Make your way upstate to the Hudson Valley for a great show full of amazing cartoonists and more!

Episode 1703 - MoCCA Fest: Jesse Mechanic!

2026/04/02

Jimmy attended the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Festival last weekend right here in New York City. He interviewed Jesse Mechanic about his recent book THE LAST TIME WE SPOKE: A STORY OF LOSS. How did losing his mother when he was 14 shape his life? What was his road to healing? As a journalist/writer, why did he decide to do it in graphic novel form? They also talked about his most recent book DON'T BE A F*#KING MARSHMALLOW: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO REVOLUTION, diversity in multimedia and the CHEERS tv show!

Episode 1702 - MoCCA Fest: Morgan Boecher!

2026/04/02

Jimmy attended the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Festival over the weekend right here in New York City. He interviewed Morgan Boecher about his new book CHICKEN HEART. Is it loosely based on real life? Has the portrayal of transgender people improved in multimedia? Why is the book so musical? Such a fun and enlightening conversation! Come back next week for 1 more interview Jimmy got with Jesse Mechanic!

Episode 1701 - MoCCA Fest Recap! Interview w/ Maria & Peter Hoey!

2026/03/31

Jimmy and Producer Joe attended the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) Festival over the weekend right here in New York City. Jimmy gives his recap of the whole thing including the set up, location, crowd, exhibitors, interviews and more. Producer Joe chatted with many people and possibly convinced some to be future CNI guests. You'll also hear Jimmy's interview with his favorite sibling creators Maria and Peter Hoey. They talk about their new graphic novel THE SHADOWER, fave noir films, acting, what they have coming next and more. Come back later this week and next for 2 more interviews Jimmy got with Morgan Boecher and Jesse Mechanic!

Episode 1700 - Chris Sheridan (Resident Alien/Family Guy)!

2026/03/24

It's our 1700th episode! Jimmy and Producer Joe chat about upcoming conventions (MoCCA Fest, KICx, etc), fave cartoonists/comics/TV/film over the years, K-Pop Demon Hunters at the Oscars, what's next and more! They also had friend Chris Sheridan on to chat about being showrunner on Resident Alien, if he felt satisfied with how it all ended, fave moments, working on Family Guy, maple syrup, a tease of a new project and more.

Episode 1699 - MoCCA Preview! Interview w/ Caitlin Du!

2026/03/24

The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art Festival (MoCCA Fest) is this weekend here in NYC and Jimmy gives a preview of his plans. He talks about the set up, location, exhibitors, vibe, planned interviews and more. Speaking of interviews, he had planned one with cartoonist Caitlin Du at MoCCA but since they both live in NYC, they decided to meet up early to chat. A lovely talk about Caitlin's comics, her love of Canandien geese, mixing serious tones with humor, art style, moving from China to the US and more.

Episode 1698 - CNI Doesn't Win Oscar!

2026/03/16

Reviews: Exorcism at Buckingham Palace #1, 51 #1, Tigress Island #1, One Piece s2 Jimmy is ecstatic over the K-Pop Demon Hunters Oscar wins. And teases the upcoming episode 1700 recording. Thanks, as always, to reviewers Avery, Marta and Melissa. And to Emily for the news which includes: Netflix officially confirms K-Pop Demon Hunters sequel, Buffy reboot cancelled, a Firefly animated series may be on the way and more. Emily and Jimmy both editorialize about some of the news. They both have ties to Firefly fandom and give their opinions on it all. Jimmy fell out of the fandom years ago and explains why but still remains hopeful for the animated series. www.comicnewsinsider.com

Episode 1697 - A Beautiful Scream!

2026/03/09

Reviews: Disney Villains: Gaston #1, Exploit #1, Nectar #1, The Beauty s1, Scream 7 Once again, Jimmy recruits some of his friends and favorite reviewers to help out. Thanks to Avery, Melissa, Steph and Erick. And to Emily for the news which includes: Mike Richardson out at Dark Horse, THE LAST STARFIGHTER gets a comic sequel, Nintendo sues over tariffs & more!

Episode 1696 - CNI is the Goat!

2026/03/03

Reviews: New History Of The DC Universe: The Dakota Incident #1, The Rocketeer: The Island #1, Star Trek Deviations: Threads of Destiny #1, Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1, Goat. Once again, Jimmy recruits some of his friends and favorite reviewers to help out. Thanks to Avery, Marta and Melissa. And to Emily for the news which includes: JLA/Avengers gets a reprint, Aladdin gets its own comic series, the Wolverine video game is coming & more!

Episode 1695 - CNI Capybara CBD Gummies Decimation!

2026/02/24

Reviews: Death Fight Forever #1, Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #1, Muppets Noir #1, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms finale. Once again, Jimmy recruits some of his friends and favorite reviewers to help out. Thanks to Avery, Marta and Melissa. And to Emily for the news which includes: K-Pop Demon Hunters sequel delayed, Jay & Silent Bob in Marvel Comics, Hello Kitty comics & more!

Episode 1694 - CNI in a One Piece!

2026/02/17

Reviews: Bleeding Hearts #1, DC KO: Boss Battle #1, Knight City #1, Murder Drones #1, Dracula Once again, Jimmy recruits some of his friends and favorite reviewers to help out. Thanks to Marta and Melissa. And to Emily for the news which includes: Mattel gets the TMNT toy rights, ONE PIECE is free to read, TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE anniversary events & more! www.comicnewsinsider.com

Episode 1693 - Back to the Nitty-Gritty!

2026/02/10

Reviews: Archie's Valentine's Spectacular #1, Archie x The Army of Darkness #1, Luna Snow World Tour #1, The Beauty, Fallout s2 finale, The Muppet Show, Wonder Man Our first regular format show in some time! Jimmy recruits some of his friends and favorite reviewers to help out. Thanks to Marta, Melissa and Dave. And Emily returns to the news desk! News includes: K-Pop Demon Hunters gets a comic, Sex Criminals gets a show, a power shake-up at Disney & more! www.comicnewsinsider.com

Episode 1692 - K-Pop Demon Hunting in Jacksonville/Nerd Culture in the 80s vs Now!

2026/02/03

Jimmy jaunts down to his old hometown of Jacksonville, FL for a short mental health break. He meets up w/ childhood pals Ted and Edward along w/ Edward's son Evan for some podcasting. First, the 3 olds discuss access to nerd culture growing up in the 80s and compare it to growing up now. Evan talks about how he discovered his love of nerdy things and the ease of access to it all. The main chat is a revisit to K-Pop Demon Hunters. Ted had never seen it. So Jimmy badgered him into watching it w/ him the night before the recording. Jimmy and Evan have seen it many many times and Edward a couple of times. They see if Ted likes it or not which ultimately will decide if they remain friends. ;) Ted gives his true feelings about it, what it was like watching it with Jimmy and if it lives up to the hype. www.comicnewsinsider.com

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Mandykaps 2024/08/26

Nerd Curious

I love that this show brings everyone in with their infectious love of this genre: I learn a lot and laugh a lot!

★★★★★

Vichus Smith 2018/02/01

Leaving a 5 star review

Nothing but LOVE!

★★★★★

BatJamX 2015/03/26

Sweet X-mas! Great podcast, Guys!

I'm going to review my own show as if I'm just a listener from back in the beginning. Here goes: "I've been listening to this one for awhile and it's...

★★★★★

beyondabsurdity 2014/01/24

I love CNI!

Jimmy is a truly amazing pop-culture journalist. Always entertaining, fun, and a blast to listen to. I never go out of my way to rate podcasts, but ...

★★☆☆☆

StarryEagle 2014/12/10

I really want to like this podcast ...

I've listened to CNI for a couple months and, although I usually like the content, I can't deal with the audio quality. It's way too difficult to cons...

★★★★★

VichusSmith 2013/04/27

What more can I say?

I'm not giving this glowing review because Jimmy Aquino has threatened me with bodily harm. No, not at all! One day, it came to me that I hadn't given...

★★★★★

Ty-tan 2011/11/22

Fantastic Podcast

This is one of the best comic podcasts going right now. It covers both the mainstream stuff and indie comics as well as staying on top of the current ...

★★★★☆

TokyoTigers06 2012/08/12

Lots of information

Decent show with lots of information on a regular basis. I agree with other rating; would like to see more Indie news and reviews.

★★★☆☆

iMallears 2012/04/22

Ep 396 quits mid-sentence

Are there two parts? I didn't see it. Otherwise a good podcast. Really good stuff. Been following your interviews with Emerson since he first appeared...

★★★☆☆

TheGalaxy6 2011/11/11

As of Now, A Mixed Bag

First, the positive: Comic News Insider has been around for years and established itself both in the fan and professional community. Jimmy often revie...

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