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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, K... more

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Latest Episodes

Reviews: Bury Me Already (It's Nice Down Here): Comics on Pregnancy and Parenthood​, Heaven, Prima Apparata #1, Punk N Heads, Salvage, Sicko #1, The Vampire Lestat

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Reviews​: Agent Kim Reactivated​, Jae-seok's B&B Rules!​, My Royal Nemesis,​Teach You A Lesson, Husbands in Action, Enola Holmes ​3, The Romesh Ranganathan Show Jimmy's beem watching a lot of Korean and English content and has a bunch of picks he thi... more

Reviews: Avatar the Last Airbender s2, X-Men '97 s2, Colony, Masters of the Universe, Project Hail Mary, Supergirl, Toy Story 5

More reviews to catch up on! This time it's some TV/Film that Jimmy is catching up on. Did you see any of these? What di... more

Reviews: Absolute Catwoman #1 & 2​, Dungeon Crawler Carl #0​, Jay & Silent Bob: Jays of Future Past #​1, The Last Starfighter #1, DC/Marvel: Superman/Spider-Man, Vampyrates! #1

All the Heroes Con interviews are finally done! Hope you enjoyed them a... more

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Recent Guests

Josh Greathouse
Comic book creator, artist and writer
Josh Greathouse (personal brand)
Episode: Episode 1727 - Heroes Con: Josh Greathouse!
Kamille Rodriguez
Artist with a background in advertising, motion design, and concept art; has worked at Disney and in animation and gaming
Episode: Episode 1726 - Heroes Con: Kamille Rodriguez!
John Lucas
Comic artist and creator
Self-employed / various publishers
Episode: Episode 1725 - Heroes Con: John Lucas!
Mike Maihack
Creator of Cleopatra in Space; creator of The Moonlit Spiral
Episode: Episode 1723 - Heroes Con: Mike Maihack!
Nicholas Doan
Comic creator and collaborator on Misfit Island
Doan Studio / Misfit Island
Episode: Episode 1721 - Heroes Con: Bobby Timony/Nicholas Doan!
Mico Suayan
Comic book artist known for cover and interior work for DC and Marvel; Filipino artist
Independent; worked with Marvel, DC, Valiant
Episode: Episode 1720 - Heroes Con: Mico Suayan!
Pornsak Pichetshote
Comic writer/editor; creator of Absolute Green Arrow and The Good Asian
Absolute Green Arrow, The Good Asian
Episode: Episode 1718 - Heroes Con: Pornsak Pichetshote!
Sam Sattin
Author, writer for Unico series
Scholastic
Episode: Episode 1712 - Sam Sattin!
Greg Pak
Celebrated Korean-American comic book writer known for activism in comics
Activism in Comics & Zines panel
Episode: Episode 1710 - KICx: Activism in Comics & Zines w/ Greg Pak/Jesse Mechanic!

Hosts

Jimmy Aquino
Co-host and primary host of a long-running comics/entertainment podcast with insider access to creators and industry events.
Joe Gonzalez
Producer and co-host involved in interviews, show logistics, and production coordination.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 122 ratings
  • 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!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mandykaps
    United States2 years ago
  • One of the very best!

    One of the most friendly, consistent, committed, and well researched comic podcasts around.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bad@Geography
    United Kingdom8 years ago
  • Leaving a 5 star review

    Nothing but LOVE!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Vichus Smith
    United States8 years ago
  • Takdir cinta

    Lagu

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nike ardilla
    Indonesia10 years ago
  • Brilliant podcast focusing on Comics and Pop Culture

    Fantastic podcast hosted by Jimmy Aquino. Fast paced and great for quick weekly overview. Great for commute!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MarcusQ
    United Kingdom11 years ago

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Episode 1727 - Heroes Con: Josh Greathouse!
Q: What projects are you currently focused on besides Bang?
He mentions Unprofessional and ongoing commissions from Volume 3's Kickstarter fulfillment, plus maintaining content on Inside the Panel and his website to engage fans.
Episode 1727 - Heroes Con: Josh Greathouse!
Q: What makes Heroes Con special for you as an artist?
Greathouse praises Heroes Con for its combination of seeing beloved artists in person, discovering new talent, and the community atmosphere that helps independent creators grow.
Episode 1726 - Heroes Con: Kamille Rodriguez!
Q: What were you like as a kid and when did you realize you wanted to do this professionally?
She explains that she knew art was her path early on, faced periods of focusing on other jobs to survive, and ultimately pursued art relentlessly, which led to opportunities in comics and animation.
Episode 1726 - Heroes Con: Kamille Rodriguez!
Q: Starting off with Kamille Rodriguez. How are you?
Kamille responds that she's great and expresses appreciation for the opportunity to chat, noting the excitement of connecting with other artists at HeroesCon.
Episode 1721 - Heroes Con: Bobby Timony/Nicholas Doan!
Q: What are you planning next for Misfit Island and your other projects?
Next is Misfit Island Volume 2, plus two more issues of Daisy Cassidy, a weird Western anthology, and a plan to launch a Kickstarter on June 30th with ongoing pitches.

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1. Josh Greathouse
2. Kamille Rodriguez
3. John Lucas
4. Mike Maihack
5. Nicholas Doan
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