Episode 317 – Toy Fair with God Joe!


Reviews: Love And Capes Ever After #1, SpongeBob Comics #1, Star Trek Infestation #1, Ultimate Avengers vs New Ultimates #1, Wolverine Vol 4 #5.1

Jimmy is back in NYC and grabs good pal/amazing rising star artist Ming Doyle to co-host this week. God Joe jumps in to give a recap about Toy Fair that was in NYC over the past few days. Jimmy & Ming chat about the Grammys, some friends on TV and stage and the X-Men First Class trailer. News includes: Vertigo anthology release, Fantastic Foundation, Lex Luthor returns to Smallville, Green Lantern video game, Batman: Noel, DC’s Flashpoint, The Amazing Spider-Man film, Tara McPherson store, Felicia Day to star in Dragon Age, and Alpha Flight returns! Listener feedback and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!

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Episode 316 – Toy Story Ted

Reviews: DC Universe Online Legends #1, Devil’s Trail #1, Transformers Infestation #1, Uncle Scrooge #400

Jimmy is down in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida for the week. So, he recruits his old highschool/college best pal Ted Carruba to sit in the rotating co-host chair. The boys discuss the Super Bowl, ads, comic film trailers, and reveal some of the antics they used to get up to in their younger days. In honor of the upcoming Toy Fair, Ted discusses his big toy collection and walks us through the old Mego toys he collected and still owns. Also, while shopping at the local Hot Topic, Jimmy gets recognized! News includes: San Diego Comic-Con sells out in 7 hours, Chew goes Scratch n’ Sniff, Stan Lee & Eagle award nominations, Beavis & Butt-Head return, Smallville gets 2 hour finale, Cobie Smulders in Avengers film, Wednesday Comics returns, and Portland Opera and cartoonists.

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Episode 315 – Fantastic Fallout!


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Reviews: Age of X: Alpha #1, Fantastic Four #587, Infestation #1, The New York Five #1

Jimmy is joined by good pal Jon Hoche who steps into the rotating co-host chair this week! Former host Joe is still around producing for the next few weeks as “God Joe” though! Jimmy talks about seeing Prince in concert and talking with the Spider-Man musical cast. News includes: Comixology and local comic shops unite, Superman cast in upcoming Snyder film, Templesmith app, IDW launches Suicide Girls comic by Brea Grant, BSG prequel casting, Shatner’s new animated series, NYCC adds a day, Captain America gets digital and more! Listener feedback and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!

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Episode 314 – Jonathan Hickman (Fantastic Four, SHIELD)


Reviews: Doctor Who #1, Gore #1, Memoir #1, Wolverine and Jubilee #1, Buffy Season 8: #40

Stacey Whittle of Small Press Big Mouth & Megacast podcast fame joins Jimmy in the rotating co-host chair this week. They discuss Oscar nominations, X-Men film set picture leaks, and congrats are sent out to Tony & Tracy Lee on their nuptials and Alison Rosen on landing the “Newsgirl” gig on the Adam Carolla show! Jonathan Hickman joins Jimmy to discuss the big death news in the recent Fantastic Four issue and he gives an exclusive about another title he is working on. News includes: Wizard magazine shuts down, Wonder Woman pilot back on, DC & Archie drop comics code, Anne Hathaway as Catwoman, Ronald D. Moore’s new show, Angry Birds animated series, James Kochalka is Vermont’s Cartoonist Laureate and more! Listener feedback and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!

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Episode 313 – Brad Meltzer


Reviews: Ultimate Captain America #1, Weird Worlds #1, Spawn #200. The Cape on NBC, Being Human on SyFy (U.S. version), Green Hornet film

Barry Nugent from the Geek Syndicate podcast in the UK joins Jimmy as the first of many in the new rotating c0-host chair! Former c0-host/founder Joe is still around producing the show for the next few weeks to help in the transition. And he even jumps in to do a review with Jimmy and interview Brad Meltzer solo! Barry & Jimmy chat about the Captain America and Spider-Man set pictures (ooh, mechanical web shooters!). News includes: a collected works of Kate Beaton, SDCC parade, comic book theater festival in NYC, Matt Fraction on new Thor title, new U.S. made Death Note film, Wonder Woman make up line and more! Listener feedback and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!

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Episode 312 CNI One-Shot! Sarah Glidden and Julia Wertz


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It’s a special interview episode with cartoonists Sarah Glidden (How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less) and Julia Wertz (Drinking at the Movies, The Fart Party)! I know we said last episode was Joe’s last, but he sticks around for this one to chat with us since we recorded it on the same day as last week’s episode 311. It’s a fun and informative chat as we talk to Sarah and Julia about their work, TV, film, Pizza Island and more. Listener feedback and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us!

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Episode 311 – Joe’s Swan Song

Reviews: Batman: The Dark Knight #1, Echoes #1. Primeval on BBC America

It’s here. Joe’s final episode. Kind of! It’s our Best of 2010 show where we discuss our favorite picks in the comic book, TV and film world. Lotsa great picks so see if you agree! News includes: Mike Dawson’s Troop 142 to be printed, Fantagraphics to publish Complete Carl Barks, DC announces it will hold the line at $2.99, Marvel has a shift in leadership with a few promotions and more! Jimmy invites his friend Brak to sing some songs for Joe as well.

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Episode 310 – Snowblivion

Reviews: Joe Hills The Cape One Shot, Cyclops #1, Magus #1. Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol

The snow gods dropped their load on NYC but Jimmy and Joe are still here transmitting from the CNI igloo. It’s almost a new year so we’re going out with a bang! Okay, maybe a whimper but it’s the most awesome whimper you will ever hear! The boys talk about their Christmas and all the swag they got. Still time to send presents if you want! Joe has an important announcement to make near the end of the show so tune in! The future of CNI depends on it! News includes: Dark Horse Presents returns, Primeval also returns, SDCC scalpers get busted, Bone gets color, and more! Listener feedback and more!

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Episode 309 – Christmas on CNI

Reviews: Conan: The Road of Kings #1, Doc Macabre #1, Littlest Zombie vs. Littlest Vampire One-Shot, Suicide Forest #1, Tron: Legacy

It’s our big Christmas special! Songs, presents and of course, news and reviews! The boys discuss why they love Christmas and some of their favorite movies this time of year. Jimmy introduces Joe to some traditional English Xmas things like mince pies and Christmas Crackers as they exchange gifts. News includes: Marvel press conference covering the next big summer event Fear Itself, CrossGen returns, Jamie Smart on Doctor Who, Mark Bagley returns to Marvel, SyFy cancels SGU, Alias by Brian Michael Bendis gets a TV greenlight, movie/TV casting and more!

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