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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

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26:22

Episode 1431 - SPX Preview & Comic Recommendations...

Comic News Insider ·

2023/09/05

Jimmy is heading to Small Press Expo (SPX) this weekend and gives a quick preview. He's already set up a load of interviews with the likes of MariNaomi, Colleen Madden, Monica Gallagher, Ana Penyas, Miss Lasko-Gross, M.S. Harkness, Natalie Norris, Mylo Choy, Reinhard Kleist, Daria Tessler, Nicole Goux, Shin Ying Khor, Juniper Kim and more. He also recommends a bunch of amazing graphic novels from some of those interviewees! Definitely check out their works. If you're at SPX, say hi to Jimmy. Look

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Episode 1423 - Flame Con Recap & Reviews Galore!

Comic News Insider ·

2023/08/14

Reviews: Mech Cadets, Moving, Secret Invasion, Silo, Twisted Metal, The Walking Dead: Dead City, Zombieverse, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead animated series, Barbie, The Haunted Mansion, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, They Cloned Tyrone, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead live action. We interrupt our massive San Diego Comic Con coverage with a Flame Con recap and review special! Jimmy attended Flame Con on one day here in NYC. As in the past, it is one of the most bright and

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26:07

Episode 1430 - SDCC: Third Eye w/ Felicia Day/London...

Comic News Insider ·

2023/08/08

We continue our San Diego Comic Con coverage with cast and creatives behind the upcoming Audible sci-fi/comedy original series. Jimmy joins the roundtables in the press room and had a chance to ask questions to creator/star Felicia Day, cast member London Hughes and director Jonah Ray. They talked about how it came together, what the story is about, the massive list of big talent involved, if the actors were allowed room for improv and more. Super sweet that Felicia remembered our host Jimmy after

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53:20

Episode 1429 - SDCC: Ghosts of Ruin w/ AleXa/John...

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2023/08/08

We continue our San Diego Comic Con coverage with the cast and creatives behind the upcoming animated series GHOSTS OF RUIN. Jimmy attended the press roundtables for the upcoming series and got to chat with voice over actors AleXa, Karen Strassman, John Bentley, creator PJ Accetturo, director Michael Ryan, and producers Michael Ramey and Katie Stippec. They talked about how the project came together, what to expect, spin-off plans, audience involvement and more! Jimmy also got to slip in a K-Pop

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45:42

Episode 1428 - SDCC: Veronica Taylor!

Comic News Insider ·

2023/08/08

We continue our San Diego Comic Con coverage with Veronica Taylor. Jimmy and Veronica go way back and had a big catch-up chat. Near the end, her daughter Rena joins in on the fun. They talked about her life as a voice over artist, voicing Ash (& other roles) in the first 8 years of the English dubbed POKEMON, multiple other famous roles, advice for people wanting to do voice over, the importance of acting and more. Stay tuned for more SDCC interviews coming! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for

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Episode 1427 - SDCC: Chris Staros/Ghezal Omar!

Comic News Insider ·

2023/08/08

We continue our San Diego Comic Con coverage with Chris Staros and Ghezal Omar. Jimmy talked to Chris at the Top Shelf/IDW booth about all things Top Shelf. They discussed how he founded the company, some of the great books that are coming out, some of the amazing talent that he has worked with, his love of Elvis and more! Jimmy also talked to Ghezal Omar about her comic line at Artillery Network. They chatted about her being the first Afghani-American comic writer, her books including PIMP

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Episode 1426 - SDCC: Hannah Templer/Kayden Phoenix!

Comic News Insider ·

2023/08/08

We continue our San Diego Comic Con coverage with Hannah Templer and Kayden Phoenix. Jimmy talked to Hannah at the Top Shelf/IDW booth about her big web hit/now collected comic COSMOKNIGHTS. They talked about the success of the web comic and having it collected in physical form, character inspirations, importance of representation, her work on the GLOW and Joan Jett comics and more! Jimmy also talked to Kayden Phoenix at Comic Con where they discussed her Latina superheroes and princesses, why she

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31:05

Episode 1425 - SDCC: Eddie Campbell!

Comic News Insider ·

2023/08/08

We continue our San Diego Comic Con coverage with Eddie Campbell. Jimmy had a fun and laid-back chat with Eddie at the Top Shelf/IDW booth about his new book THE SECOND FAKE DEATH OF EDDIE CAMPBELL along with the reprint flip side of THE FATE OF THE ARTIST. They talked about the meta-ness of the books, dirty comic strips, life in lockdown, coloring FROM HELL and more! Stay tuned over the next couple of months for more SDCC interviews! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

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54:36

Episode 1424 - SDCC: Dan Santat!

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2023/08/08

We continue our San Diego Comic Con coverage with Dan Santat. Jimmy had a lengthy and fun talk with cartoonist Dan Santat about his new book A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING. They discussed a lot of the "firsts" he experienced on a trip to Europe when he was a teen, what didn't make it into the book, Fanta flavors, upcoming works with Jake Gyllenhaal and Henry Winkler, re-connecting with old friends and more! Stay tuned over the next couple of months for more SDCC interviews! Also, get a hold of us

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44:55

Episode 1422 - SDCC: Briana Loewinsohn/Ryan Benjamin...

Comic News Insider ·

2023/08/08

We continue our San Diego Comic Con coverage with Briana Loewinsohn, Ryan Benjamin and Tom Akel. Jimmy chatted with Briana at the Fantagraphics booth to talk about her new graphic memoir EPHEMERA. Mistaken memory, magic realism, graphic medicine, art tones, teaching and mental health were all discussed. Jimmy also chatted with Ryan Benjamin (while he continued to work on an art commission, no less!) and Tom Akel (Rocketship Entertainment founder) about their joint projects like STAN LEE'S GENESIS

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Episode 1421 - SDCC: Marc Bernardin!

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2023/08/08

We continue our San Diego Comic Con coverage with Marc Bernardin. Jimmy sat down w/ his friend Marc to discuss his new graphic novel, MESSENGER: THE LEGEND OF MUHAMMAD ALI. He talked about his favorite Ali fight, Ali's relationship to Howard Cosell, why the book takes poetic license in places, podcasting with Kevin Smith, the writer's strike and more! Stay tuned over the next couple of months for more SDCC interviews! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

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42:39

Episode 1420 - SDCC: Victoria Ying/Ray Chou!

Comic News Insider ·

2023/08/07

We continue our San Diego Comic Con coverage with Victoria Ying and Ray Chou. Jimmy and Victoria found a secret interview room to have their great conversation about Victoria's new book HUNGRY GHOST. They talk about how personal the book is, ways too heal and love yourself, art style, parental trauma, Studio Ghibli and more! On the last day of the con, Jimmy chatted with Ray Chou about his company Mythworks, their big collected comic work SKIES OF FIRE, finding artists, Kickstarter, working in

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33:16

Episode 1419 - SDCC: Thien Pham!

Comic News Insider ·

2023/08/02

We continue our San Diego Comic Con coverage with Thien Pham. Jimmy and Thien talk about his new graphic novel FAMILY STYLE: MEMORIES OF AN AMERICAN FROM VIETNAM. They chat the importance of food, the journey over from Vietnam, adjusting to American life, finding love for art, becoming a teacher and more. Stay tuned over the next couple of months for more SDCC interviews! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

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Episode 1418 - SDCC: Dean Haspiel/Paul Cornell!

Comic News Insider ·

2023/08/01

We continue our San Diego Comic Con coverage with Dean Haspiel and Paul Cornell. Jimmy chatted with old pal Dean about his BILLY DOGMA Kickstarter, COVID COP, theater, and more. Always great to catch up with Dino! Jimmy also talked to friend Paul Cornell about his endless work. They covered CON & ON, THE WITCHES OF WORLD WAR II, favorite cryptids, WILD CARDS, and lots more. Such a great conversation! Stay tuned over the next couple of months for more SDCC interviews! Also, get a hold of us

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Episode 1417 - SDCC: Deb JJ Lee!

Comic News Insider ·

2023/07/31

We continue our San Diego Comic Con coverage with Deb JJ Lee. Their graphic novel debut, IN LIMBO, is an incredible autobiography about her teen years growing up as a Korean American trying to find their place in the world. Jimmy talks with them about the book's serious tone dealing with mental health issues, what it was like to navigate through their American teen years with Korean parents, friendships, discovering art, and more. A moving and touching tale. They also talked about inspirations,

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Episode 1416 - SDCC: Dr. Andrea Letamendi!

Comic News Insider ·

2023/07/29

We continue our San Diego Comic Con coverage with Jimmy's annual therapy session with clinical psychologist friend Dr. Andrea Letamendi. They chat her various podcasts, psychology, Batman, Star Wars, Star Trek, bourbon milkshakes with bacon and more. They do get serious a bit as Jimmy opens up about his own mental health issues. Dr. Drea always gives great advice on how to cope and reach out. Always a wonderful talk! Stay tuned over the next couple of months for more SDCC interviews! Also, get a

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Episode 1415 - SDCC: Kwento Comics w/ Cecilia...

Comic News Insider ·

2023/07/27

We continue our San Diego Comic Con coverage with the amazing women of Kwento Comics! Jimmy discovered the all Asian/all female collective recently and was very excited to meet with them at SDCC as he is a fellow Filipino. He talked to the mother/daughter founders Cecilia and Waverley Lim, head writer Kaitlyn Fajilan, editor/art supervisor Jenapher Zheng and artist Minerva Fox. He chatted with them about how/why they started the company, their first series THE MASK OF HALIYA, the importance of

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45:33

Episode 1414 - San Diego Comic Con Recap! Interviews...

Comic News Insider ·

2023/07/26

San Diego Comic Con has come and gone and Jimmy is EXHAUSTED! He got around 25 interviews, did 2 press rooms and a panel. Phew! You'll hear 2 of those interviews here with Becky Cloonan and Nidhi Chanani. Both amazing and fun chats. Also, you''ll hear his big recap of the show, who he interviewed, things he saw, people he met, etc. The big winners and losers. The good and the bad. Mostly a fun but exhausting time was had. Stay tuned over the next couple of months for more of those interviews

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24:44

Episode 1413 - Putting the Comic Back in San Diego...

Comic News Insider ·

2023/07/18

Jimmy is off to San Diego Comic Con on Tuesday morning so he thought he'd get this one out before then. With Hollywood backing out due to the writer's strike and now actor's strike, what will he cover?! Gasp! ACTUAL COMICS? Yup, you guessed it! He's got 20+ confirmed interviews with more possible confirmations over the next day or 2. He's been reading thousands of pages of comics to prep for it as well. Yes, he'll miss hobnobbing with the stars in those press rooms for TV/film but he's elated that

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26:44

Episode 1412 - Top 3 x 5!

Comic News Insider ·

2023/07/13

We had so much Heroes Con coverage and Jimmy hasn't done a Top 3 in ages. So he decided to do 5 Top 3 picks. Yep, you old math wizard, that's 15 recommendations this episode! All comics! Hear his thoughts on: FAMILY STYLE by Thien Pham IN LIMBO by Deb JJ Lee THE BOOKS OF CLASH by Gene Yang/Les McClaine/Alison Acton RAIN by David M. Booher/Zoe Thorogood/Chris O'Halloran COSMO KNIGHTS by Hannah Templer THE SECOND FAKE DEATH OF EDDIE CAMPBELL by Eddie Campbell SNIPPETS: 52 WEEKS OF DIARY COMICS by

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