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The podcast for everything comic book and animation. Includes reviews, discussions and interviews. CNI is the original New York comic book podcast.



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Comic News Insider Episodes -

Episode 160 - SPX Recap
Reviews: Terror Titans #1, Top 10: Season 2 #1, City of Dust #1  Jimmy got his indie on at SPX this weekend and entered the world of mini-comics and self-publishing. Oh, what a wonderful world. No interviews but a great recap of the show (including Ignatz Awards) and fun hanging with Heidi MacDonald, Ben McCool, Danielle Corsetto, Katie Benson, Phil Jackson, Nikki Cook, Laura Hudson and Jah Furry. News includes Opus ending, more Wizard shake-ups, 300 sequel, more zombies from Romero, Fringe, Kung Fu Panda sequel, saving Superman's crib, Wonder Woman fashion and Leave it to Dick!
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Episode 159 - NY Anime Fest
Reviews: Flash Gordon #1, Back to Brooklyn #1, The Dead: Kingdom of Flies #1  Recaps of the New York Anime Fest/Far East to East Showcase. Well, not so much the Anime Fest. Jimmy attended both and is now in love with Japanese rock. Also, he gives a little recap of the meetup with Natali Del Conte and Amber Macarthur.  News includes Branagh on Thor?, Pope's DKNY clothing line release, Harvey Awards, DC cancels Minx line, Watchmen, Addams Family musical, and a comic explaining sex to 6 year olds. That's right. Feedback, Top 3 and plugs galore.
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Episode 158 - Fall Television
Reviews: Age of Sentry #1, Greatest Hits #1, DC Universe Decisions #1  We're recording late and it shows. Yet we still manage to run long. Thankfully, you love us so much it wont matter. Emmy talk, Star Wars: Force Unleashed has consumed Jimmy's dark side, SPX, Baltimore Con, NY Anime Fest and Part 2 of Jimmy's Kyle Piccolo episode is discussed.  News includes The Hulk 100 Project, Image Kid's Line, Toonami, Jim Lee pitching for the O's, Stephen Chow in Green Hornet and more! Feedback, Top 3 and plugs galore.
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Episode 157 - Notorious MSG
Reviews: Big Hero 6 #1, Deadpool #1, Magneto: Last Testament #1  Listen up, MuthaSuckas! The Notorious MSG is in the house! Well, they were in the Chinese restaurant that Jimmy went to meet them for an interview.  These funny and talented guys have music that will tear your rectum inside out. (Their words). Also, Jimmy is a podcast whore as he appears on MetroBuzz for a trivia contest and in the latest episode of Kyle Piccolo: Comic Shop Therapist. What's Joe been doing? Tune in to find out! News includes Archie Comics, Marvel Digital comics, Iron Man 2, Evil Dead: The Musical in 3-D, Shatner's comics, Family Guy, The Simpsons and more!
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Episode 156 - Kyle Piccolo!
Reviews: Marvel Apes #1, Spooks: Omega Team #1, The Roberts #1  Eric Zuckerman aka "Kyle Piccolo" joins us in studio to talk about the show and the upcoming episode(s) with your very own Jimmy Aquino! He sits in for Jimmy's disastrous attempt at drinking the  Budweiser/Clamato fusion in a can, Super Show highlights, VMA talk, and more. News includes the All-Star Batman and Robin #10 recall, Spider-Man movie news, Superhero tap and Marvel Noir. Joe's favorite commenter leaves us another great message about enhancement as well!
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Episode 155 - Dragon Con Report with Kim Lay
Reviews: Monster Pile-Up #1, Runaways #1, DC Universe: Last Will and Testament #1  Good friend Kim Lay joins us to give a recap of her weekend at Dragon Con in Hotlanta. BSG, Dr. Horrible, Harry Potter and costumes galore! Jimmy ponders what real Civil War soldiers would think of re-enactments, Joe thinks we should re-enact Marvel's Civil War, Google Chrome, James Jean, Lego Batman, Voltron and Manga Madness in Japan are discussed as well.
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Episode 154 - Mouse Fiction
Reviews: The Victorian Horrors of Old Mauch Chunk, Marlow #1, Doctor Who: The Forgotten #1  Joe's back from his weekend getaway with SpongeBob and shares some of his adventures. Jimmy  has finally finished GTA IV and rejoins society. News includes Warner Bros. new direction for DC characters, Veronica Mars flick?, Animated bones, Preacher series killed, and Disney might lose the Mouse! We discover and share some trailers using Mickey if he indeed becomes public domain. We also discuss the Robert Kirkman mission statement released over a week ago about the state of the comic industry.
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Episode 153 - Dear Dark Knight
Reviews: Golly! #1,  Galaxy Quest: Global Warning! #1, Welcome to Hoxford #1 No more SDCC interviews left, so the guys take it easy this week. Still, lots of news including Fox trying to eff up Watchmen, Stan's Soap Box, Vote for Snoopy, Harry Potter, Sleeper movie and more! Also, a new random segment makes its debut called "Dear Dark Knight". Kids write or call in with problems and The Dark Knight gives his sage-like advice!
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Episode 152 - Tony Lee
Reviews: Bond Of Saint Marcel #1, Crossed #0, Titanium Rain #1  We tip our 40's for Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes, Jimmy gets lost in the world of Grand Theft Auto IV, they both ponder the significance of goat testes in court, Jun Bob sketches rock and go buy Chumble Spuzz 2 and get creator Ethan Nicolle on your show/blog/etc! News includes Batman, Watchmen, Heroes casting, anime/manga eyes and more! The ever-loving Tony Lee joins Jimmy in San Diego for a nice chat about all of his current and upcoming work!
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Episode 151 - More SDCC 08: Kevin Conn, Jay & Cliff (Lost Podcast), Colleen (Metrobuzz)
Reviews: Pilot Season: Core #1, Fantastic Four: True Story #1, Skrulls vs. Power Pack #1 First, if you haven't heard our Pushing Daisies special One-Shot episode, then go! CNI Dogs at SDCC, live tweets during the show with news including Cowboy Bebop, 24 Hour Comics Day, Supergirl fashion, Scotty's ashes, and more! More San Diego Comic-Con recap with Kevin Conn who tells us of his experiences as SpikeTV correspondent. Jay (The Lost Podcast with Jay & Jack), Colleen (Metrobuzz) and Cliff (The lost Podcast with Jay & Jack) chime in for a recap of the Lost Panel and their own con adventures. Special phone calls from Alan Moore and Unemployed Skeletor!
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CNI One Shot - Pushing Daisies: Bryan Fuller, Kristin Chenoweth, Ellen Greene, Swoosie Kurtz & Field Cate
The Podcaster traveled to the City of Angels to visit the set of Pushing Daisies while co-host Joe stayed home to watch the kids. Afterwards, The Podcaster trekked down to the fabled San Diego Comic-Con. Hear the many tales of fancy with creator/producer Bryan Fuller and cast members Kristin Chenoweth, Ellen Greene, Swoosie Kurtz and Field Cate. The Podcaster will never be the same.
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Episode 150 - Kevin Pereira, Howard Shum, Josh Friedman, Josh Schwartz
It's our big SDCC recap in front of a live studio audience. There's BBQ and drinking and special studio guest Julio Soto. Remember him? (Go back to episode 1). Jimmy went to San Diego Comic-Con while Joe stayed home with the kids. As you can imagine, Jimmy drank most of the time but still somehow covered a lot of the convention. Marvel at his day by day coverage that always ended (and sometimes started) with drinking. The podcast panel, the parties, the panels, the prostitutes...it's all there! Interviews include Kevin Pereira (Attack of the Show), Howard Shum (Gun Fu), Josh Friedman (The Sarah Connor Chronicles) and Josh Schwartz (Chuck). More to be had in our special Pushing Daisies One-Shot this weekend! And even more next week with Tony Lee (Hope Falls, Doctor Who: The Forgotten), Kevin Conn (Unemployed Skeletor) and Jay Glatfelter (The Lost Podcast with Jay & Jack).
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Episode 149.5 - PreSDCC Minisode
It's another Mini episode or "Minisode" since Jimmy is out in LA while Joe holds down the fort back in NYC. No reviews or interviews, but some news headlines. Discussion includes The Dark Knight, San Diego Comic-Con and a visit to the Pushing Daisies set.
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Episode 149 - Kevin Conn, "Alan Moore", "Dan Didio" and more!
Reviews: I Kill Giants #1, Captain America: White #0, Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods #1 Kevin Conn returns to join us for lotsa nerdy talk with Hellboy 2, Kyle Piccolo, Dr. Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog and Jimmy & Joe as zombies in the new Chumble Spuzz 2! Jimmy talks about his days on the Polly B. dance team. Yes, dance team. And please check out www.loveforlillie.com. Lots of E3 news and San Diego Comic-Con stuff to cover.  Tune in to a new exciting adventure starring "Alan Moore", "Dan Didio" and other surprise guests! Don't miss the special SDCC announcement from Kevin!
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Episode 148 - More Heroes Con: Jonathan Hickman, Ryan Bodenheim, Adam & Comfort Love
Reviews: Hyperkinetic #1, Joker's Asylum: The Joker #1, Astonishing X-Men #25 Even more Heroes Con as we finish up with interviews from Adam Withers & Comfort Love (The Uniques), Jonathan Hickman (The Nightly News, Pax Romana)and Ryan Bodenheim (Red Mass For Mars). News includes San Diego Comic-Con programming, "fanboy" in the dictionary and tons of animated news.
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Episode 147 - Danielle Corsetto, Matt Kindt, Pat Lewis & Scott Weinstein
Reviews: Pilot Season: Alibi #1, Vix #1, No Hero #0 Heroes Con continues to take over the CNI airwaves! More interviews from this year's con with Danielle Corsetto (Girls With Slingshots), Pat Lewis (The Claws Come Out), Matt Kindt (Super Spy), & Scott Weinstein (After-School Agent). News includes Tony Lee vs. Jimmy in a fashion war, 300 sequel, Hickman at Marvel, Chumblespuzz 2 with Zombie Joe & Jimmy and more!
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Episode 146 - Heroes Con Recap: Francavilla, Remender, Buxton, Heron & Wertz
Reviews: Pilot Season: Genius #1, Kill All Parents #1, Sparks #1 Heroes Con has come and gone and Jimmy had a blast! Well, what he remembers. And he remembers a lot as he gives a play by play/day by day recap. It's a lengthy one folks, so hang in there. Hear! Drunken tales of debauchery. Hear! Stripper Nerd tales Part 2! Hear! Oh yeah...stuff about comics! Many an interview was had, so we are splitting them up over a couple of episodes. You'll hear Rick Remender, Julia Wertz, Francesco Francavilla, Joel Buxton and Shane Heron.
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Episode 145 - Shelton Drum
Reviews: Red Mass For Mars #1, Skaar: Son of Hulk #1, Chuck #1 Heroes Con is on the way so we get founder Shelton Drum to come on and talk all about it. He gives some history and lists some of the big guests for this year! Jimmy joins Twitter and talks about his love for the new Lego Indy game. They both saw The Incredible Hulk and give their mini-reviews. The post Nathan Fillion interview aftermath is addressed and we talk about fan etiquette and responses to a couple of negative comments about it.  
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CNI One-Shot!: Nathan Fillion
Jimmy sat down with the hilarious, generous, and awesome Nathan Fillion for a lengthy interview covering his career from One Life to Live to Firefly to Lost and even his recent stint on Desperate Housewives. They also talk about some of his current work on it's way out and the pilot he is shooting here in NYC. They go over some proper fan etiquette, try to remember if they met back in 1994, and Nathan gives some great advice to all of you struggling actors out there. Again, many thanks to Nathan for taking the time and for just being an overall nice and gracious guy!
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Episode 144 - MOCCA - Monica Gallagher & Mike Dawson
Reviews: H.P. Lovecraft's Haunt of Horror #1, Scream Queen #1, Trinity #1 It's Hell hot here in NYC, so we're a bit delirious with heat exhaustion. Lotsa MoCCA madness from the festival this weekend. Jimmy was there Saturday and got some great interviews with Monica Gallagher and Mike Dawson. Joe went on Sunday and save the day for fellow podcasters, Indie Spinner Rack. We also hold a memorial for Zombie Jimmy in Jenny Romanchuk's webcomic, The Zombie Hunters.
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Episode 143 - Kevin Conn & Kelley Lynn
Reviews: Wulf & Batsy #1, Final Crisis #1, Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men #1 More Random Souffle with Kevin Conn and Kelley Lynn! Kelley goes all girly and reviews Sex and the City...kind of. Hey, it's nerdy in a way! Jimmy shares his Nathan Fillion run in, we find a recording of a great Alan Moore/Dan Didio adventure and play an episode of crazy southern cook Paula Dean cooking for Superman and Batman!
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Episode 142
Reviews: Zombies! Hunters #1, Dead, She Said #1, Casey Blue: Beyond Tomorrow #1 We were supposed to do research and come up with a special segment about Diamond Comic Distributor in a special podcast crossover of gigantic proportions! Instead, we talk about what little we know about Diamond and share a special children's story. The other podcasters did a much better job. More info over at Comic Related. Jimmy appears again in the next page of Chapter 5 of Jenny Romanchuk's webcomic, The Zombie Hunters.
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Episode 141 - John McCrea
Reviews: GeNext #1, Captain Britain and MI13 #1, Lost Boys: Reign of Frogs #1 Joe's illin' and Jimmy's got the Bristol blues. News includes the $600K Green Lantern, Flash Gordon and Highlander movie remakes, Doctor Who and more. Also, Jimmy makes his debut as a zombie in the best web comic ever, The Zombie Hunters by Jenny Romanchuk. (Chapter 5, page 130). We play the last of our Bristol Comic Expo interview with John McCrea. It's full of debauchery and hilarity! Earmuffs, kids!
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CNI One Shot - Self Made Hero
What started out as a solo interview with Emma Vieceli (Manga Shakespeare Hamlet, Dragon Heir), soon turned into a selfless promo for the publishing group SelfMadeHero! That Vieceli...so clever! Jimmy sat down with Emma Vieceli at the Bristol Comic Expo and was soon joined by Sonia Leong (Manga Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet), Emma Hayley (Publishing Director of Self Made Hero, 2008 UK Young Publishing Entrepreneur of the Year) and Robert Deas (Manga Shakespeare MacBeth). It was informative, funny, intriguing and ever so fun! If you missed our Bristol Comic Expo recap, go back to Episode 140 now! We'll wait.
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Episode 140 - Bristol Comic Expo - Leah Moore, John Reppion & Paul Cornell
No reviews this week since there's so much Bristol goodness to cover!Jimmy's knackered, but he's back! Joe explains his absence last week as well. It's Jimmy's first trip across the pond to the UK and Wales and he loved it! Mmmmm.....beans and toast!!! He gives his full recap and you're not gonna want to miss a bit. Interviews from Bristol include Paul Cornell joining in to discuss his writing on Doctor Who, Robin Hood and upcoming Captain Britain book for Marvel. Also, Leah Moore and John Reppion (Raise the Dead, Albion) hang out to talk zombies, writing process and more. Listener feedback, Top 3
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Episode 139 - Geek Syndicate
Reviews: DC Universe #0, Glamourpuss #1, I Was Kidnapped by Lesbian Pirates From Outer Space #1 Joe is suspiciously absent, so the boys of Geek Syndicate, David Monteith and Barry Nugent, take over join Jimmy as special co-hosts. We talk the upcoming Bristol Comic Expo that Jimmy is attending and the boys give some much needed advice for an American traveling to the UK for the first time. (Hint: Don't diss the Queen.) We chat about the big hit flick, Iron Man, but don't spoil much, if anything. News includes Smallville, Randy Queen's return to comics, the Image 7, Barry Allen and more! Great listener feedback and Top 3!
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Episode 138 - Lindsay, Monardo, Pak & Vampire Cowboys
Reviews: Atomic Rocket Group 66 #1, Countdown To Final Crisis #1, Helen Killer #1 More NYCC and it's not as boring as a mud fence! We finish up our NYCC interviews with Stephen Lindsay & Lauren Monardo (Jesus Hates Zombies, The Slightly Askew Adventures of Inspector Ham & Eggs), the Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company and Greg Pak (The Incredible Herc). We get a mention in a UK magazine, discuss the comedy gold that is Paula Dean and PROJECT HAIRCUT! videos are now available. Jimmy discusses his upcoming visit to Bristol Con and what he expects upon arrival. News includes The Hobbit films, Bleach, Carrie Fisher sexing up with Harrison Ford, GTA IV, and Free Comic Book Day. Also, we cover the tragic robbery/shooting of comic shop owner, David Pirkola. He is in stable condition, but in need of your help. iFanboy has created a donation page to help pay for medical expenses and keep the store afloat. Please donate what you can in the link.
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CNI One Shot - Venture Bros
Our special CNI One Shot - Venture Bros!We had the awesome opportunity to talk with Jackson Publick, Doc Hammer and James Urbaniak at New York Comic Con 2008.  Listen with awe at the amazing tales of Jackson, Doc & James.  So much Venture Bros goodness, you'll want to watch an episode after the interview!
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Episode 137 - NYCC 08 Wrap up
No reviews or feedback since we have so much New York Comic-Con to cover! It was a crazy and mad weekend full of fun! Marvel at our fun. MARVEL AT IT!! Over 64,000 attended the show and we cover it all. Well, not all of it, but a good chunk. Great interviews, amazing raffle, PROJECT HAIRCUT!, The Great Podcasting Dinner of NYCC 08, and more! We talk about some of the big news to break at NYCC including Marvel Apes, Power Girl ongoing, Iron Man/Hulk movie crossover and Virgin Comics party policies. We have a lengthy discussion recapping each day of the con. As mentioned, interviews galore! So many that we had to split them into 3 shows. That's right, folks! This episode, "Alan Moore" returns and sits with us at our booth to discuss some more projects he's working on. A special surprise visit by Mike Norton occurs during the interview and a possible future collaboration is made. Sunday was a bit tamer, so I sat with the lovely CNI girls and booth helpers, Carrie Tucker, Kristin Garay and Colleen McAllister, to get their thoughts on the show. Also, Jimmy has a dream interview with the amazingly beautiful and talented Molly Crabapple. What about the other interviews you ask? Well, tune in this Saturday, April 26th, for a special CNI One-Shot: The Venture Bros. That's right! Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer, the creators of the acclaimed animated series The Venture Bros., joined us to discuss the upcoming season 3. Also, James Urbaniak (voice of Dr. Venture and Phantom Limb) stops by to discuss his work on the show as well. Tune in next week for more interviews from Greg Pak (Incredible Herc), Stephen Lindsay and Lauren Monardo (Jesus Hates Zombies) and The Vampire Cowboys Theater Company.
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Episode 136 - Birds of Geek
Reviews: Batman: Death Mask #1, George R.R. Martin's Wild Cards #1, Teen Titans Vol. 2 #1The Birds of Geek invade the studio and try to take over the show! Amy (UK) and Denise (NYC) join us to discuss everything from Jimmy's new XBox 360 to the chaotic planning for New York Comic-Con  and the finale of Rock of Love. News includes Friends of Lulu, The Beat looks for interns, Marvel on Deal Or No Deal, Watchmen, Eisners and more! Speaking of New York Comic-Con...CNI will have signings, interviews, the charity raffle and PROJECT HAIRCUT!. Yep. Jimmy is cutting his hair live at the show! The hair will be donated to Locks of Love and we'll be collecting donations. You can send donations via PayPal. Enter Jimmy's email address: jimmyaquinox69@gmail.com and send millions! Half of the funds raised will go to Locks of Love and the other half will help cover costs here at CNI. On Saturday, we will have tons of Venture Bros. goodness! Interviews with creators Doc Hammer and Jackson Publick. And, voice over artist James Urbaniak (Dr. Venture, Phantom Limb, etc. joins us as well! Saturday night is the big dinner at John's Pizza! $29 for all you can eat pizza, salad, soda, tax and tip! If you want to attend, please email us by Friday at Noon. No later! Sunday, Jimmy will be flying solo but will be joined by Greg Pak (Incredible Hulk) again this year for a signing and interview. Swing by the CNI booth in the podcast arena and say hi! Buy a raffle ticket and win prizes! See the haircut! Meet "Alan Moore" and Unemployed Skeletor!
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Episode 135 - Top 3 Show
Reviews: Secret Invasion #1, Insane Jane #1, Anna Mercury #1Joe's in a hurry after returning late from a business trip and Jimmy has to get back to playing his new XBox 360, so it's our special Top 3 show! 3 reviews, 3 news items, 3 listeners with feedback, and, of course, the Top 3! We talk Charlton Heston, new Venture Bros., Wall Street Journal and Batman, why Venezuela hates The Simpsons and more!  Speaking of New York Comic-Con...CNI will have signings, interviews, the charity raffle and PROJECT HAIRCUT!. Yep. Jimmy is cutting his hair live at the show! The hair will be donated to Locks of Love and we'll be collecting donations. You can send donations via PayPal. Enter Jimmy's email address: jimmyaquinox69@gmail.com and send millions! Half of the funds raised will go to Locks of Love and the other half will help cover costs here at CNI.
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Episode 134 - More Alan Moore
Reviews: A Dummy's Guide to Danger Lost At Sea #1, Power Pack Day One #1, Wolverine First Class #1We chat about some big stuff! Jimmy engaged? Joe Q. is marvel boy? Tune in to find out! News includes the Siegels winning Superman, NYC=Gotham City, MyCup o' Joe, MySpace comics, Fun Home in Utah and more.  And, it's a great honor to welcome back Mr. "Alan Moore". He first appeared on CNI 100 back in August 2007. He breaks the news on 2 exciting new projects with both DC and Marvel! And promises that he may make an appearance at a certain podcast's table at NYCC!  Speaking of New York Comic-Con...CNI will have signings, interviews, the charity raffle and PROJECT HAIRCUT!. Yep. Jimmy is cutting his hair live at the show! The hair will be donated to Locks of Love and we'll be collecting donations. You can send donations via PayPal. Enter Jimmy's email address: jimmyaquinox69@gmail.com and send millions! Half of the funds raised will go to Locks of Love and the other half will help cover costs here at CNI. Oh, and next week's show is up in the air. We might record late. And...the contest we announced last week. Oops, forgot to mention it in the show this week. But, that's mostly because we realized how late it was and that most people probably already have their tickets. So, basically, unless we get a slew of entries in the next week, we'll just have to plan early for next year! As always, we end with a great Top 3. And remind you to go leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!
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Episode 133 - Jonathan Hickman
Reviews: Ghost Whisperer: The Haunted #1, Tangent Superman's Reign #1, Everybody's Dead #1It's the SUPER SIZED CNI! We go our longest yet at just under 2 hours. Yikes! But, it's all good stuff. Listen to it in installments! Jonathan Hickman (The Nightly News) joins us for a lengthy interview covering Pax Romana, Transhuman, Red Mass For Mars and more. We also talk the marvel boy controversy (viral marketing or real?), burlesque, and for some reason, a lot of French related news. More New York Comic-Con (NYCC) pimpage! CNI will have signings, interviews, the charity raffle and PROJECT HAIRCUT!. Yep. Jimmy is cutting his hair live at the show! The hair will be donated to Locks of Love and we'll be collecting donations. You can send donations via PayPal. Enter Jimmy's email address: jimmyaquinox69@gmail.com and send millions! Half of the funds raised will go to Locks of Love and the other half will help cover costs here at CNI. And...a CONTEST! Win a pair of tickets to NYCC!! Create your own superhero! Listen for details and submit those entries to our email! Ya got 2 weeks, ya mooks! Get going!
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Episode 132 - Fight Girl
Reviews: Comic Book Comics #1, Screamland #1, Serenity: Better Days #1It's our St. Paddy's Day Drunken special! Except we're not drunk and it's not special. Jimmy saw the new Vampire Cowboys Theatre production of Fight Girl Battle World last week and loved it! He interviewed stars Melissa Paladino, Maureen Sebastian, and Paco Tolson. They discuss the show, creative cursing and their own ventures into nerd-dom. And...Vampire Cowboys generously offers us 2 tickets to the show this weekend! You have to listen to hear the question and email us your answer in by this Thursday, March 20th at 12 p.m. We'll then get you in touch with the Vampire Cowboy folks to set up what night you can attend this weekend. News includes a Superman search, Wizard World L.A., Paley Fest report, Buck Rogers, Harry Potter, and an animated Britney Spears. We also pimp out the upcoming New York Comic-Con and the events we will have going on including signings, interviews, the charity raffle and Project Haircut. Yep. Jimmy is cutting his hair live at the show! The hair will be donated to Locks of Love and we'll be collecting donations. You can send donations via PayPal. Enter Jimmy's email address: jimmyaquinox69@gmail.com and send millions! Half of the funds raised will go to Locks of Love and the other half will help cover costs here at CNI.
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Episode 131
Reviews: Echo #1, Logan #1, Young Liars #1, Dead Space #1. We discuss everything from cheating governors to haircuts to other podcast appearances! It's been decided. Jimmy will have his hair cut at the New York Comic-Con and donating to Locks of Love! Donations will be accepted as both charity/benefit for the show. Contact us for further details on how to donate! Joe's search for "Stubble of Love" proved fruitless though. Jimmy pimps another podcast appearance this Saturday on The Marathon Podcast hosted by The Lost Podcast with Jay and Jack benefiting autism. He'll be the 3:30am-5:30am slot covering The Top 10 Heroes/Villains in comic books and comic book movies. News includes Paul Pope, Paul Pope (Yes, it's typed twice on purpose!), Zombies, Joe Q., Bone and more! Great global listener feedback and Top 3!
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Episode 130 - Kristin Chenoweth
Reviews: Urban Monsters #1, Rasl #1, Kick-Ass #1. The lovely and talented Kristin Chenoweth (Pushing Daisies) joins us to discuss her multiple work in stage, TV and film. We had such a great time and know you will too! (Jimmy fell in love.) We chat convention schedules and a possible losing of locks for charity. News includes Power Girl, Akira, Magneto Man, JLA movie, Manga Stan Lee, and more. Great listener feedback and Top 3! It's Cheno-licious!
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Episode 129 - Chumble Spuzz
Reviews: Cable/Deadpool #50, Lock & Key #1, Jenna Jameson's Shadow Hunter #1. Creator Ethan Nicolle of the hilariously funny Chumble Spuzz from SLG joins us to discuss this project and some new stuff in development.  Also, Blair Butler returns for another episode to talk comics, TV, movies and more!  A long episode, but chock full of satanic pigs, blood sucking chickens and some talk about comics.
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Episode 128
ReviewsAstro City The Dark Age Special #2: Beautie, Gutwrencher #1, Tiny Titans #1, X-Force Vol. 3 #1Another Random Souffler, Devin Sanchez, joins us in studio for a "Converting to Comicdom" segment. Also, author Carrie Tucker (I Love Geeks), pipes in with a quick call for more nerd stories! Jimmy shares his stripper wedding story and rants about air kisses. News includes the return of Flash Gordon, Jason's new NY Times strip, Star Trek delay, Spidey shops at Pottery Barn and Superman the Baller. Great listener feedback featuring a snippet of the classic GI JOE movie song. And, the Top 3 includes a bit of George Takei and he's not just under the table. He's in your ears!
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Episode 127 - Bryan Fuller Part2
Hear us discuss our "appearance" in the recent All New Atom #20 (Thanks, Norton!), Grammy goodness, writer's strike and more! Reviews of Abe Sapien: The Drowning #1, Space Doubles #1, Speed Racer: Chronicles of The Racer #1, Ubu Bubu #1. Part 2 of our interview with Bryan Fuller (Pushing Daisies) and lotsa great feedback. Including some from Mr. Fuller himself! And Jimmy mea culpa's after getting berated by a favorite listener. And, we announce a new girls guide to geekdom that is being written and how the author wants some nerd stories! Send 'em in!  
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Episode 126 - Bryan Fuller
ReviewsNarcopolis #1, Spider-Man: With Great Power #1, Captain America #34, Violet Rose #1We discuss racist Super Bowl ads, Lost season premiere, Y: The Last Man final issue and chocolate egg creams. A quickie interview with Christine Corpuz and Noshir Dalal from the cast of Save the World, the Off-Broadway play about superheroes. We announce our contest winners from last week's multi-question contest as well. News includes the writer's strike, Filipino superheroes, Doctor Who, The Sarah Jane Adventures, SDCC, NYCC, Venom flick and more. Bryan Fuller returns to discuss his hit television creation, Pushing Daisies, the writer's strike, and other important things in the life of Fuller!
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Episode 125
ReviewsJack Staff Special #1, Afterburn #1, New World Order #1, Young Avengers Presents Patriot #1Plus a female in the studio!  Daina Schatz joins us for hilarity and hugs.  Be sure to listen for our big contest!  Big prizes!
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Episode 124
Reviews76 #1, Cemetery Blues #1, Stranded #1, Cloverfield
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Episode 123
ReviewsThe Foundation #1, The Amazing Spider-Man #546, Hulk #1, Jenna Jameson's Shadow Hunter #0, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Hear Jimmy's tale of the passport photo, drinking with Dean Venture and our round up of the "kind of" Golden Globes. We also discuss the Wonder Woman Playboy cover "controversy", what's happening with some of the superhero films, and wish The Smurfs a big happy 50th Smurfday! Smurf off!
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Episode 122 - Best of 2007
ReviewsGravel #0, The Misadventures of Clark and Jefferson #1, The End League #1, Shark Man #1It's our "Best of 2007" show! Raph joins us in studio to share in our best picks of the year. We give Heidi MacDonald of The Beat a call and get her opinions as well. And we meticulously go through our "Best of..." list and break it all down for you. Special thanks to Iz for the voice over work!
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CNI One Shot - Lost
Another CNI One Shot!  A special LOST podcast with actors Michael Emerson (Ben Linus), Carrie Preston (Emily Linus) and fellow podcaster Jay from The Lost Podcast with Jay & Jack.
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Episode 121 - Matt Anderson
ReviewsPax Romana #1, Redball 6 #1, Snaked #1, Hulk/Fin Fang Foom one-shotJimmy's hungover. Joe is not. Hear tales of debauchery! Jay (The Lost Podcast with Jay & Jack) and Colleen (The Metrobuzz Podcast), the First Couple of Podcasting, join us in studio for all of the madness.  And, Matt Anderson (White Picket Fences) gets a call from us to discuss the recent mini-series and upcoming digest.
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Episode 120 - Stephen Lindsey
ReviewsThe Long Count #1, The Incredible Hulk (Herc) #112, Doctor Who Classics #1CNI recovers from holiday cheer to bring you this classic Christmas special. A carol is sung, reviews are done, news is covered. Stephen Lindsay (Jesus Hates Zombies) joins us to discuss his great anthology. Jesus, zombies, Xmas? It all goes together! And...It's A Wonderful Podcast!
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