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Episode 341 - Solo!

Comic News Insider: Episode 341 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces.

Reviews:  Brightest Day Aftermath: The Search For Swamp Thing #1, Flashpoint: Lois Lane And The Resistance #1, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #160, Falling Skies, Outcasts

Jimmy is joined by...NO ONE! Yes, in the first solo CNI ever, Jimmy delivers a quick show for your listening pleasure. And fret not, this wont be a regular thing as he knows your ears may bleed if you get too much Jimmy. He laments the passing of the great Gene Colan and briefly talks about the Game of Thrones finale and True Blood season premiere. He also gets a message from his hot 10th grade English teacher. Ooh! News includes: SpongeBob gets a mushroom, Locke & Key to screen at Comic-Con, Stan Lee/Todd McFarlane team up for new comic, all new Justice League of America unofficially announced, DC to end "write for trade" policy, and some quick TV/film news. As always, Listener Feedback, the Top 3 and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!

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Episode 340 - Galactic Girl w/ Jon Hoche & Erica Swindell!

Comic News Insider: Episode 340 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces.

Reviews:  Alpha Flight Vol 4 #1, Wonder Woman And The Furies #1, Godzilla: Gangsters & Goliaths #1, Super 8, X-Men: First Class, Green Lantern, Galactic Girl in: Attack of the Starbarians

Jimmy is joined by frequent guest host Jon Hoche and Erica Swindell. They are the stars of the hit play Galactic Girl in: Attack of the Starbarians, part of the local Comic Book Theater Festival. They give congrats to Jim Lee and Carla on the baby news and Jimmy is working on putting together a comprehensive list of all of the interviews done in the past! News includes: Image Comics to use rating system, 100 Bullets heads to television, Uncanny X-Men will return, Frank Miller brings Holy Terror, and TV/Film casting notices. As always, Listener Feedback, the Top 3 and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!

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Comic News Insider: The Interview List

 
I've been working on cataloging/alphabetizing ALL of the interviews that we've done on my podcast, COMIC NEWS INSIDER (CNI), since its inception in April 2005. Boy, do we have a lot! Tons of comic book folks, naturally. Lotsa TV/Film. A few theater, web, music and theater ones as well! I've split them up into various categories. Some people from TV/Film cross over into comics but I put them in for what they are most known for. And I tried to put a little something they are known for in parentheses. Of course, most are known for much more, but I just put down what they may have been working on at the time. Especially in the TV/Film category as many of those interviews were big round table press conferences covering that specific show or film. You get the idea! 

Soon, I will put it up on it's own page on the CNI website with links to the exact episode so you can go hear your favorite cartoonist, actor, writer, producer, singer, web host, etc. 

Seems obvious, but I'll explain anyway because that's how I do. Name of interviewee on left with episode number on the right. Word. Anyway, here's the rough breakdown. 

Comic Books/Books
Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead) - 187, 189
Matt Anderson (White Picket Fences) - 121
Rob Anderson (Animal Control: SCU) - 335
Jeremy Atkins (Dark Horse Comics PR) - 332
Kyle Baker (Plastic Man, The Bakers) - 17, 94
Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl) - 266
Jonathan Baylis (So Buttons) - 303, 325
Kate Beaton (Hark, A Vagrant) - 197, 267, 300
Alison Bechdel (Fun Home) - 91
Andy Belanger (Kill Shakespeare) - 330
Ryan Bodenheim (Red Mass For Mars) - 148
Ami Bogan (The Glass Urchin) - 303
Dan Boultwood (Hope Falls) - 260
Jennie Breeden (The Devil's Panties) - 94
Broadcast Thought (Doctors H. Eric Bender, Praveen R. Kambam, Vasilis K. Pozios) - 284, 288
Ed Brubaker (Criminal, Angel of Death) - 54, 213
Jeffrey Burandt (Americans UK) - 303
Chris Butcher (TCAF Director) - 102, 196
Joel Buxton (Awesome Marcus Ninja) - 146
John Cassaday (Planetary, Astonishing X-Men) - 18, 24, 48, 50, 100, 200
Kody Chamberlain (Sweets) - 275
Fred Chao (Johnny Hiro) - 103, 303
Paul Ciaravino (Americans UK) - 303
Chloe Citrine (Rainbow Carousel) - 265
Becky Cloonan (Demo, Wolves) - 338
Kevin Colden (Fishtown) - 198, 200, 266
Nikki Cook (Memoir, DMZ) - 192, 299
Darwyn Cooke (Parker, The Spirit) - 15, 337, 338
Paul Cornell (Captain Britain, Doctor Who) - 140
Danielle Corsetto (Girls With Slingshots) -94, 147, 174
Nate Cosby (PIGS) - 324
Molly Crabapple (Dr. Sketchy's, Scarlett Takes Manhattan) - 137, 183, 300
Mike Dawson (Freddie & Me) -144, 197
Willow Dawson (No Girls Allowed) - 330
Robert Deas (Manga Shakespeare MacBeth) - 140.5
Kelly Sue DeConnick (Osborn, Sif, Supergirl) - 339
Anthony Del Col (Kill Shakespeare) - 330
Vito Del Sante (Superman, Babe Ruth) - 200
Shelton Drum (Heroes Con Founders) - 145
JM DeMatteis (JLA, JLI) - 63, 167
Ming Doyle (The Loneliest Astronauts, Marvel Girl Comics) - 266, 317, 328
Tommy Lee Edwards (Turf, 1985) - 267
Chris Eliopoulos (Franklin Richards) - 27
Marc Ellerby (Ellerbisms, Chloe Noonan) - 198, 263
Garth Ennis (Preacher, Hellblazer, Hitman, The Boys) - 96, 97, 231
Lance Fensterman (NYCC Show Manager) - 175
David Fickling (DFC) - 263
Josh Finney (Utopiates, Titanium Rain) - 79, 275
Anna Fitzpatrick (Between Worlds) - 265
Matt Fraction (Casanova, Iron Fist, Thor) - 66, 94
Francesco Francavilla (Black Coat, Zorro) - 95, 146, 266
Curt Franklin (Let's Be Friends Again) - 335
Kevin Freeman (SubCulture) - 95
Leigh Gallagher (Defoe) - 260
Monica Gallagher (Gods & Undergrads) - 144, 254, 299
Simon Gardenfors (120 Days of Simon) - 254
Michael Geszel (Tribes: The Dog Years) - 280 
Chris Giarusso (G-Man, Mini Marvels) - 9, 219
Dave Gibbons (Watchmen) - 275
Sarah Glidden (How to Understand Israel in 30 Days or Less) - 312
Zane Grant (We Will Bury You) - 216, 299
Rob Guillory (Chew) - 275
Chris Haley (Let's Be Friends Again) - 335
Leanne Hannah (Blue Milk Special) - 205
Dustin Harbin (Former Heroes Con Director, DHARBIN!)- 105.5, 203, 329
Dean Haspiel (The Quitter) - 13
Emma Hayley (Self Made Hero Director) - 140.5
Shane Heron (Awesome Marcus Ninja) - 146, 204
Jonathan Hickman (The Nightly News, Fantastic Four)- 67, 94, 133, 148, 180, 267, 314, 335
Faith Erin Hicks (Zombies Calling) - 117, 198, 329
John Higgins (Watchmen) - 261
Sam Hiti (Death-Day) - 331
Ian Holt (Dracula the Un-Dead) - 178
Dennis Hopeless (GearHead) - 94
Rantz Hoseley (Longbox) - 267
Jason Howard (Astounding Wolfman) - 99
Laura Howell (Fat Chunk Vol 2: Zombies) - 204
Enrica Jang (Azteca) - 335
James Jean (Fables) - 105.5
Van Jensen (Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer) - 336
Antony Johnston (Wasteland) - 51
Joe Keatinge (Former Image Comics PR) - 94
Ruth Keattch (Jarred) - 263
Patt Kelly (Fat Chunk Vol 2: Zombies) - 204
Alan Kerr (Fat Chunk Vol 2: Zombies) - 204
Chip Kidd (Watchmen) - 275
Matt Kindt (Super Spy, 3 Story) - 147
Lawrence Klein (MOCCA Chairman) - 6 
Miss Lasko-Gross (A Mess of Everything) - 200
John Layman (Chew, AoD vs Marvel Zombies) - 79, 275
Jim Lee (WildCATS, Batman) - 19, 104
Stan Lee (Everything Marvel) - 68
Tony Lee (Hope Falls, Doctor Who) - 152, 177, 180, 260
Sonia Leong (Manga Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet, Telling Tales) - 140.5, 178, 265
Pat Lewis (The Claws Come Out) - 147
Nana Li (Rising Stars of Manga) - 265
Stephan Lindsay (Jesus Hates Zombies) - 120, 138
Abede Lovelace (City of Walls) - 303
John Lucas (Codename: Knockout, Superman, X-Men) - 65, 94, 100, 308
Heidi MacDonald (The Beat) - 100, 194, 300, 322
Kevin Maguire (Tanga, Justice League of America) - 300, 319
Mike Maihack (Cleopatra In Space, Cow & Buffalo) - 205, 266, 335
Paul Malmont (The Chinatown Death Cloud Peril) - 40
Steve Manale (Superslackers) - 330, 331
Ken Marcus (Super Human Resources) - 206
Harry Markos (Markosia publisher) - 261
Brett Matthews (The Lone Ranger)- 59
Ben McCool (Choker, Memoir, PIGS) - 194, 217, 266, 300, 321, 324
John McCrea (Hitman, The Demon, Dicks) - 141, 231
Ed McGuinness (Deadpool, Superman/Batman) - 337
Sarah McIntyre (Vern & Lettuce) - 325
Kevin Mellon (GearHead) - 94
Brad Meltzer (Identity Crisis, JLA) - 313
David Michelinie (Iron Man, Amazing Spider-Man) - 85
Joe Midthun (Death-Day Editor) - 331
Inaki Miranda (Tribes: The Dog Years) - 280 
Erika Moen (DAR!) - 266
Michael Molcher (2000AD PR) - 332
Lauren Monardo (Jesus Hates Zombies, Buddy Cops) - 138
Leah Moore (Albion, Raise the Dead, Sherlock Holmes) - 140
David Nakayama (Big Hero 6, Hulk, City of Heroes) - 299
Ethan Nicolle (Axe Cop, Chumble Spuzz) - 129
Steve Niles (30 Days of Night, Criminal Macabre, Simon Dark) - 95
Mike Norton (All New Atom, Green Arrow/Black Canary, Gravity) - 114
Michael Avon Oeming (Powers) - 8
Greg Pak (Hulk, Hercules) - 77, 138, 181, 299
Jimmy Palmiotti (Jonah Hex, Painkiller Jane, Ash) - 76, 100
David Petersen (Mouse Guard) - 232
Paul Pope (Heavy Liquid, Batman: Year 100, Battling Boy) - 22, 24, 100, 102, 105.5, 233
Brian Pulido (Lady Death, Evil Ernie) - 206
Rick Remender (Fear Agent, Punisher) - 95, 146
John Reppion (Albion, Raise the Dead, Sherlock Holmes) - 140
Philippa Rice (My Cardboard Life) - 263, 329
Keith Richardson (2000AD editor) - 332
Darick Robertson (The Boys, Transmetropolitan) - 88
Jerry Robinson (Joker/Robin creator) - 31
Kat Rocha (Utopiates, Titanium Rain) - 79
Jenny Romanchuk (The Zombie Hunters) - 112 ,204
John Romita, Sr.(Amazing Spider-Man, Captain America) - 64
Don Rosa (Scrooge McDuck) - 336, 337
Jonathan Ross (Turf, Friday Night w/ Jonathan Ross) - 264
Bree Rubin (Sex, Drugs and June Cleaver) - 303 
Steve Rude (Nexus, The Moth) - 106, 107
Andy Runton (Owly) - 95
Fehed Said (Telling Tales, Talking to Strangers) - 265
Tim Sale (Batman) - 4, 337
Chris Schweizer (Crogan Adventures) - 336
Howard Shum (Gun Fu) - 150
Fahr Sindrams (Losing Neverland) - 263
Jamie Smart (Bear, Ubu Bubu, Corporate Skull, Find Chaffy) - 170, 171, 204, 263
Kean Soo (Jellaby) - 325
Charles Soule (27) - 336
Richard Starkings (Elephantmen) - 263
Jim Starlin (Captain Marvel, Dreadstar, Shang Chi, Thanos) - 74
Chris Staros (Top Shelf Comics Publisher) - 95
Kyle Strahm (We Will Bury You) - 299
Dacre Stoker (Dracula the Un-Dead) - 178
Ward Sutton (Sutton Impact) - 20
Arthur Suydam (Marvel Zombies, Batman, Conan) - 83
Jamie Tanner (The Aviary) - 102, 230, 303
Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night, Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse) - 217, 229, 246, 266, 319
Ben Thompson (BadAss)- 276
Carrie Tucker (I Love Geeks) - 169
Ethan Van Sciver (Green Lantern, Flash, New X-Men) - 297
Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Runaways) - 55
Emma Vieceli - 140.5, 178, 261, 265, 298
Jose Villarubia (Colorist on Everything!) - 105
Laura Watton (Biomecha) - 265
Scott Weinstein (After-School Agent) - 147, 338
Julia Wertz (The Fart Party) - 146, 312
Sarah Wilkinson (LucasFilm, Topps) - 95
Adam Withers/Comfort Love (The Uniques) - 148, 205
Tory Woollcott (Mirror Mind) - 254, 325, 329, 330, 331
Faye Yong (Murphy's Law) - 265
Jim Zub (Skullkickers) - 330

TV/Film
Jensen Ackles (Supernatural) - 289
Melody Anderson (Flash Gordon) - 227
Morena Baccarin (V) - 278
Diedrich Bader (Batman: Brave & the Bold) - 291
Adam Baldwin (Chuck) - 279
Jim Beaver (Supernatural) - 289
Emma Bell (The Walking Dead) - 286
Lake Bell (Childrens Hospital) - 287
Zoe Bell (Angel of Death, Xena) - 213
Jon Bernthal (The Walking Dead) - 286
Blair Brown (Fringe) - 281
Punky Bruiser (Rollergirls) - 41
Blair Butler (Attack of the Show) - 47, 50, 61, 71, 78, 90, 109, 112, 129, 276
Sarah Wayne Callies (The Walking Dead) - 286
Luciano Carro (Battlestar Galactica) - 229
Field Cate (Pushing Daisies) - 150.5
Kristin Chenoweth (Pushing Daisies) - 130, 150.5, 168
David X. Cohen (Futurama producer) - 290
Misha Collins (Supernatural) - 289
Rob Corddry (Childrens Hospital) - 287
Angel Coulby (Merlin) - 268
Lenora Crichlow (Being Human - UK) - 282
Olivia D'abo (Invader Zim) - 30
Frank Darabont (The Walking Dead Producer) - 286
Russell T. Davies (Doctor Who, Torchwood) - 211
Rosario Dawson (Sin City, Clerks II, Occult Crimes Taskforce) - 47, 94
Felicia Day (The Guild, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dollhouse) - 210
John DiMaggio (Futurama) - 290
Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica) - 229
Erica Durance (Smallville) - 277
Eliza Dushku (Dollhouse) - 210
Ben Edlund (Supernatural producer) - 289
David Eick (Battlestar Galactica, Caprica - Producer) - 49
Zach Eisen (Avatar: The Last Airbender Animated - Voice) - 75
Elvira - 276
Michael Emerson (Lost) - 42, 57, 70, 93, 121.5, 179, 200, 215, 222, 237, 258, 259, 296, 300, 319
Chris Fedak (Chuck) - 279
Nathan Fillion (Firefly, Castle) - 144.5
Cassidy Freeman (Smallville) - 223, 276, 305, 306
Josh Friedman (The Sarah Connor Chronicles Showrunner) - 150
Bryan Fuller (Pushing Daisies - Showrunner, Heroes - Exec. Producer) - 45, 69, 98, 126, 127, 150.5
Julie Gardner (Doctor Who, Torchwood Producer) - 211
Doug Goldstein (Robot Chicken) - 214
Joshua Gomez (Chuck) - 279
Brea Grant (Heroes) - 165, 216, 280, 299
Erin Gray (Buck Rogers) - 227
Seth Green (Robot Chicken) - 214
Ellen Greene (Pushing Daisies) - 150.5
Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Lost, The Middleman) - 84, 299
Matt Groening (Simpsons/Futurama Creator) - 290
Emily Hagins (Pathogen - Director/Writer) - 228
Doc Hammer (Venture Bros.) - 137.5, 287
Justin Hartley (Smallville) - 277
Erinn Hayes (Childrens Hospital) - 287
Michael Hogan (Battlestar Galactica) - 229
Laurie Holden (The Walking Dead) - 286
Rob Huebel (Childrens Hospital) - 287
Logan Huffman (V) - 278
Deric Hughes (Warehouse 13, Living in Infamy) - 14, 218
Gale Anne Hurd (The Walking Dead Producer) - 286
Doug Jones (Angel of Death) - 213
Sinead Keenan (Being Human - UK) - 282
Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants - Voice)- 62
Scott Krinsky (Chuck) - 279
Eric Kripke (Supernatural Producer) - 289
Sid and Marty Krofft (Land of the Lost, Electra Woman and Dyna Girl) - 276
Nick Kroll (Childrens Hospital) - 287
Swoosie Kurtz (Pushing Daisies) - 150.5
Maurice LaMarche (Futurama) - 290
Sarah Lancaster (Chuck) - 279
Ali Larter (Resident Evil: Extinction, Heroes) - 285
Miracle Laurie (Dollhouse) - 227
Mark Christopher Lawrence (Chuck) - 279
Zachary Levi (Chuck) - 279
Andrew Lincoln (The Walking Dead) - 286
Yuri Lowenthal (Ben 10, Legion of Superheroes, Bleach - Voice Actor) - 52
Euros Lyn (Torchwood Director) - 211
Mark Marek (MAD) - 293
Chi McBride (Human Target) - 283
Katie McGrath (Merlin) - 268
Ryan McPartlin (Chuck) - 279
Charles Mesure (V) - 278
Breckin Meyer (Robot Chicken) - 214
Seth Meyers (Saturday Night Live) - 190
Matt Miller (Human Target Showrunner) - 283
Wentworth Miller (Resident Evil: Extinction) - 285
Elizabeth Mitchell (V) - 278
Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica/Caprica Showrunner) - 269
Esai Morales (Caprica) - 269
Colin Morgan (Merlin) - 268
Olivia Munn (Attack of the Show) - 210
Jasika Nicole (Fringe) - 281
Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead Producer/Make-Up Artist) - 286
John Noble (Fringe) - 268
Patton Oswalt (JLA, Batman - Writer. Comedian) - 39
Jared Padelicki (Supernatural) - 289
Steve Pearlman (V producer) - 278
Kevin Pereira (Attack of the Show) - 150, 280
Brian Peterson (Smallville Showrunner) - 277
Jeff Pinkner (Fringe Showrunner) - 281
Jeremy Platt (The Violent Kind Producer) - 212
Tara Platt (Naruto - Voice Actress) - 52
Carrie Preston (True Blood) - 121.5, 164, 208, 237
Jackson Publick (Venture Bros.) - 137.5, 287
Ben Raab (Warehouse 13, Living in Infamy) - 14, 218
Ted Raimi (Angel of Death) - 213
Lance Reddick (Fringe) - 281
Rhett Reese (Zombieland Writer) - 224
Paula Rhodes (A Good Knight's Quest) - 280
Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles (Creative Team) - 80
Andrea Romano (Voice Director, Warner Bros.) - 291, 293, 294
Michael Rooker (Meteor, Slither) - 207
Tom Root (Robot Chicken) - 214, 287 
Scott Rosenbaum (V producer) - 278
Joe Ruby (Ruby/Spears Producers of Thundarr, Plastic Man, Superman, Rambo) - 276
Vik Sahay (Chuck) - 279
Todd Scheer (Childrens Hospital) - 287
Josh Schwartz (Chuck Showrunner) - 150, 279
Matthew Senreich (Robot Chicken) - 214, 287 
Kelly Souders (Smallville Showrunner) - 277
Ken Spears (Ruby/Spears Producers of Thundarr, Plastic Man, Superman, Rambo) - 276
Michael Stahl-David (Cloverfield) - 166
Todd Stashwick (Devil Insider, Supernatural, Heroes) - 295
Veronica Taylor (Voice of Ash on Pokemon) - 300
David Tennant (Doctor Who) - 211
Ella Thomas (The Surrogates) - 221
Scott Thompson (Kids in the Hall, The Hollow Planet) - 308
Lauren Tom (Futurama) - 290
Russell Tovey (Being Human - UK) - 282
Aidan Turner (Being Human - UK) - 282
James Urbaniak (Venture Bros.) - 137.5
Mark Valley (Human Target) - 283
Laura Vandervoort (V, Smallville) - 278
Indira Varma (Human Target, Torchwood) - 307
Brandon Vietti (Young Justice Producer) - 291
David Wain (Childrens Hospital) - 287
Greg Weisman (Young Justice Producer) - 291
Paul Wernick (Zombieland Writer) - 224
Billy West (Futurama) - 290
Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse) - 48, 210
Toby Whithouse (Being Human Creator/Showrunner - UK) - 282
J.H. Wyman (Fringe Showrunner) - 281
Rob Zombie (Halloween, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto) - 212

Music
Kirby Krackle - 266
The Notorious MSG - 157

Theater
Terrence Mann (The Addams Family musical, The Dresden Files) - 253
Vampire Cowboys Theater Company: Alice in Slasherland Cast (Writer/Fight Choreographer Qui Nguyen, Director Robert Ross Parker, Bonnie Sherman, Sheldon Best) - 250
Vampire Cowboys Theater Company: Fight Girl Battleworld Cast (Melissa Paladino, Maureen Sebastian, and Paco Tolson) - 132
Vampire Cowboys Theater Company: Men of Steel Cast (Noshir Dalal, Sharon Eisman, Jason Liebman, Tom Myers, Melissa Paladino, Jeremy Sarver, Paco Tolson, Temar Underwood, Writer/Fight Choreographer Qui Nguyen, Director Robert Ross Parker) - 82
Vampire Cowboys Theater Company: Soul Samurai Cast (Maureen Sebastian, Sheldon Best, Bonnie Sherman, Abby Marcus, Qui Nguyen) - 182
The Gay Bride of Frankenstein Cast (Dana Aber, Ashley Kate Adams, Jeremiah James) - 225

Video Games
Stephen Frost (Iron Man 2 video game production lead) - 212
Sefton Hill (Arkham Asylum video game director) - 212

Web
Grace Helbig (The Daily Grace, Grace n' Michelle) - 323, 332
Larry Lieberman (Chief Marketing Officer - Aniboom) - 218
Amber MacArthur (CommandN, Net @ Night) - 197
The Mandys (Mandy Kaplan, Mandy Steckelberg) - 90
Alison Rosen (Adam Carolla Show, Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend) - 222
Michelle Vargas (Fart With Headphones On, Grace n' Michelle) - 323 

 

Episode 339 - The Kelly-Sue DeConnick Show!

Comic News Insider: Episode 339 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces.

Last of the Heroes Con interviews with the amazing Kelly-Sue DeConnick. Thanks to Iz McAuliffe who stays on to intro/outro the episode. Jimmy sat down with Kelly-Sue at Heroes Con and they got along so swimmingly that we decided to release it as a special episode! That, and it's about an hour long of great conversation. They talk about comics they got as kids, the origin of her signature, adapting English translated manga, acting/working in NYC, comic book theater, and of course...her comic book work like Osborn and upcoming Supergirl. Kelly-Sue mentions sending your comics to the troops via the website called Any Soldier. She breaks it down on  her own site as well. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!

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Episode 338 - More Heroes Con w/ Darwyn Cooke, Becky Cloonan and Scott Weinstein

News Insider: Episode 338 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces.

Reviews:  Flashpoint: Emperor Aquaman #1, Fly #1, Mystery Men #1, Samurai's Blood #1

Even more Heroes Con love with interviews from Darwyn Cooke, Becky Cloonan and Scott Weinstein. Jimmy is joined by good friend Iz McAuliffe, a fine podcaster in her own right. It's a SUPERSIZED episode of GIGANTIC proportions (just over 2 hours) but really fun!They wax on about Doctor Who and stray off topic frequently. All comedy gold! News includes: DC releases all 52 titles for relaunch, Beasts of Burden heads to the big screen, Kevin Smith's new reality show, Mark Millar on his own, and Uncanny X-Men cancelled. Some great listener feedback from a loyal listener. As always, the Top 3 and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!

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Tune in Thursday to hear the great solo interview Jimmy did with Kelly Sue DeConnick at Heroes Con! 

Episode 337 - Heroes Con Iconography Panel w/ Darwyn Cooke, Ed McGuinness, Don Rosa, Tim Sale

Comic News Insider: Episode 337 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces.

Yet even more Heroes Con love! Jimmy moderated a great panel at Heroes Con called TAKING ON THE PROPERTY: ICONOGRAPHY with comic book titans Darwyn Cooke (The Spirit, DC's New Frontier, Parker), Ed McGuinness (Deadpool, Superman/Batman), Don Rosa (Scrooge McDuck) and Tim Sale (Batman, Hulk, Spider-Man). Here is the whole panel in it's entirety. The idea of the panel was how they took an established character and put their own stamp on it. Some great things were discussed by these amazing cartoonists. Thanks again to pal Mike Cho for hanging out to intro/outro this episode. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!

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Episode 336 - Heroes Con Special w/ Don Rosa, Chris Schweizer, Van Jensen, Charles Soule

Comic News Insider: Episode 336 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces.

More Heroes Con love! Jimmy got so many great interviews at the show so we had to put out some specials! Mike Cho stays on to co-host and introduce interviews with Don Rosa (Scrooge McDuck), Chris Schweizer (Crogan Adventures), Van Jensen (Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer) and Charles Soule (27). Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!

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Come back on Saturday to hear the panel that Jimmy moderated called Taking on the Property: Iconography with Darwyn Cooke, Ed McGuinness, Don Rosa, and Tim Sale! 

Episode 335 - Heroes Con w/ Jonathan Hickman, Mike Maihack, Curt Franklin/Chris Haley, Rob Anderson, Enrica Jang!

Comic News Insider: Episode 335 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces.

Reviews:  50 Girls 50 #1, Reed Gunther #1, Zombies Christmas Carol #1

Jimmy attended Heroes Con and got a ton of great interviews for your listening pleasure! Enough to spread out over 4 or 5 episodes! In this episode, Jimmy chats with Jonathan Hickman, Mike Maihack, Curt Franklin/Chris Haley, Rob Anderson, and Enrica Jang. Good pal Mike Cho returns to guest c0-host. They briefly talk about some of the games coming out of E3 and Jimmy gives his massive Heroes Con recap. News includes: DC starts announcing new titles for relaunch, Batman Inc. will return, Eliza Dushku gets Torched, Valiant Comics returns and Jeff Lemire's Essex County makes the jump to film. As always, the Top 3, listener feedback and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!

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Tune in Thursday for a special Heroes Con interview show with Don Rosa, Van Jensen, Chris Schweizer, and Charles Soule. 

Come back on Saturday to hear the panel that Jimmy moderated called Taking on the Property: Iconography with Darwyn Cooke, Ed McGuinness, Don Rosa, and Tim Sale! 

Jimmy Aquino Attacks Heroes Con!

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I attended Heroes Con for my podcast COMIC NEWS INSIDER over the weekend and all I got was an awesome time! Always one of my favorite shows, Heroes Con takes place in Charlotte, North Carolina and is the mastermind of Shelton Drum. A true comics show that focuses on comics almost exclusively. Be it print comics or web comics. It's very friendly and everyone is approachable so it's a great show for long time nerds and newbies alike. I think it's my 5th year going and it just gets better every time. Strap in for the recap, kids. Here goes.

 

Me & Kelly Sue Deconnick

I arrived a bit later than I wanted on Friday morning thanks to the long flight delays at La Guardia. After checking in, changing and grabbing my gear, I got to the convention center around 11:30 a.m. Like every year, the powers that be at Heroes Con give a few of the podcasters tables so we can do interviews and help promote the show. The CNI table was right up front by the info booth along with Comic Related and Comic Geek Speak. After setting up the mics, banners and postcards, I headed off to do my walkabout. Friday is always the day I get the lay of the land. Figure out where everyone is, stop and say hi and perhaps pick up some comics. I saw a ton of friends and a few others that I planned on interviewing. I tend to not do interviews on Friday either as everyone is just settling in and establishing their tables. The day ended early and it was back to the hotel for the patented Aquino disco nap.

 
Me, Jen Maihack and other "Con wives". Photo stolen from pal Heidi MacDonald of The Beat

Dinner time with pals Mike and Jen Maihack, Heidi MacDonald, Adam Withers & Comfort Love and some of the "Con Wives". I had never heard this but it cracked me up to no end. A bunch of the cartoonist wives are all friends, ergo...Con Wives! I told them I wanted to shoot a mock reality show with them at the next convention. 

"Confessional room with Jen: (In bad New Jersey accent). If one more nerd hits on me, I swear I'm gonna buy some Hulk hands and punch his lights out!"

It's a working script. We ate at the awesome soul food spot, Mert's. We go every year. Go if you are ever in Charlotte! Post-dinner, back to the Westin bar where everyone hangs out. I had a nice meeting with Adam and Comfort about a project that you may hear more of in the near future. The bar was fun for awhile and as per usual, someone had a mini-room party.

Me & Kevin Colden posing for our album cover

Fun times with Heidi, Ben, the 2 Kevins, Bobby, Danna, Will the Irish stereotype, Tom, etc. Finally bedtime around 3 or 4 a.m. Good first day. 

Joker on vacation

Saturday is usually the busiest day. And sure enough, it didn't disappoint. Still, as busy as it can get, you never feel overwhelmed. Always a great floor plan with plenty of room to walk around. This day also was set to be reunion day with an old friend, Faren Kilpatrick. We were on a dance team together back in our late teens and toured the former U.S.S.R., Denmark and Sweden in 1987. (We're old). She found me on Facebook last year and saw that I was involved in the comic book industry. She said her 11 year old daughter, Faith, was a big manga fan! They lived nearby so I suggested they come. So great seeing her again after 20 years and meeting her daughter who absolutely LOVED the show. I introduced Faith to several of my cartoonist friends who gave her some great words of advice. Thanks to Ming Doyle, Mike Maihack and the boys of Kill Shakespeare (Andy, Connor and Anthony) for chatting her up and being so kind. Also, Faren is a professional photographer and acted as the official CNI shutterbug! Check out her photos of the show here.

Me and Faren. www.fotosbyfaren.com

I did a few interviews at the table. I had a great time chatting with Kelly Sue DeConnick. She's one of my new favorite writers and we've been trying to set up an interview over the last year or so. To make up for that lost time, we chatted for an hour! Yep. She is so interesting, smart, funny and just plain engaging. I could have talked to her for hours. Just the perfect interviewee. And she sweetly said I made her feel at ease. Which is always my hope with people I interview. 

Me & Darwyn Cooke

I ran around the show a bit more to set up some interviews but had to go upstairs to do a bit more research/reading for one of the panels I was moderating. This was the big one. Taking on the Property: Iconography with Darwyn Cooke, Ed McGuinness, Don Rosa, and Tim Sale. Yeah, hardly first timers! I know Darwyn and we've hung a bit through mutual friends but hadn't met any of the others. I did introduce myself to Don the day before and Ed and I shared a shuttle from the airport on Friday. They were all quite pleasant! I wanted to panel to be very conversational. Sure, I'll ask questions and lead it but I really wanted them to ask each other questions. Which is exactly what happened! It went a little over an hour but all seemed to be having a good time and were quite informative. There was a good sized crowd and all seemed to enjoy. I was quite happy with how it all turned out and they told me I did a fine job. Let's hope they weren't just being nice. Actually, both Darwyn and Don told me later that it was fun and really laid back and thought I handled it all well. Thanks, guys! Coming from the 2 of them, that means a lot. I recorded the panel and will be putting it up as a podcast later this week. Stay tuned! 

 
The panel: Me, Don Rosa, Tim Sale, Darwyn Cooke, Ed McGuinness

The panel ended the show for the day (for me at least) and it was off to the hotel for the disco nap. The annual art auction started at 8pm so I popped in for a few with Faren and Faith. Too rich for my blood but some great pieces from so many great cartoonists were up for auction. Off to dinner with the girls in the Westin restaurant, Ember. They called it an early night so it was back to drinking! Great convos with Darwyn Cooke, Billy Tucci, Steve Niles, Anthony Del Col, and Andy Belanger at the Ember Bar. Over to the lobby bar and I just hopped about to various friends. I met Dan Panosian and his wife Elena. She looked familiar and I couldn't figure out why. I found out later she's a working actress and we've all probably seen her on the ol' tube or in the talking pictures. Both were really nice! That's what I love about the comic book industry, it's rare that you meet people who aren't just lovely. Sure, there are a few that will go unnamed, but most are great!

Me looking like an idiot next to Becky Cloonan

Someone mentioned the club that gentleman frequent and the game was afoot! If you remember, we go there every year and a few of the girls are big comic book nerds that we see at the show over the weekend. So, we're just returning the favor of patronizing their business! Yeah, that's it! Fun and entertaining times (get over yourselves with the judging) and sure enough, some stripper nerds. One of the girls told a friend that she chose the stage name Phoenix because of Dark Phoenix from the X-Men! Personally, I was looking for a Zatanna or Batgirl, but I chatted up a very lovely lady who resembled Dazzler. She could shoot lights out of her...

 
COBRAAAAAAAAA!!!!!! 

Anyway, we stayed for a short while and headed back to the Westin for more drinks. Yes, that's what you do at a convention. Drink and socialize. Bed time around 3 a.m. A truly dazzling day. 

 
Me & Don Rosa

Sunday was a slow start. I had a panel to moderate at 11:30 so figured I'd get to the show around 11 a.m. Which I did. I thought the show started at 10 a.m. but it was actually 11! So, I was on time! I chilled at the table for a bit and then it was off to moderate the Web Comics: Group Effort panel. It was a great group of web comic folks. Kevin Church, Benjamin Birdie, Curt Franklin, Chris Sims, Chad Bowers and Matt Digges. It was a disappointing turnout but the creators had fun chatting about their comics. I did feel it was a bit crowded on the panel but it still came out quite well. I had a chance to at least familiarize myself with all of their web comics and genuinely enjoy them all. Google them up, kids. You'll be happy you did. 

 
Ming Doyle and some Gothamites

Sundays are normally my big interview day and this was no exception. I got so many! It was almost back to back all day with such folks like Jonathan Hickman, Darwyn Cooke, Mike Maihack and others. I ended with the amazing Don Rosa. If you're not familiar, he is the man behind some of the best Scrooge McDuck comics out there. I was hoping to get at least 10 minutes or so from the well respected cartoonist but instead...I got 30! 

 
Me & Scott Weinstein. www.fotosbyfaren.com

Back to the hotel. No time for disco nap since we were soon heading off to the Dead Dog party held at the comic book store that Shelton Drum owns called Heroes Aren't Hard to Find. It's a BBQ with food/drink provided by Shelton. Such a nice way to end the weekend. Heidi MacDonald observed how many people stayed over to attend the party. Often, people head straight out after a show to get home. Shelton and his staff take such good care of everyone that it makes people want to stay longer. Catered BBQ with drinks, shuttles to/fro the hotels/airport, etc. NO OTHER SHOW DOES THAT! Kudos to Shelton and his crew for everything. Big ups to Rico Renzi and Andy Mansell for taking over the reigns from Dustin Harbin and doing a fantastic job! Many, many thanks!

 
Superman bathroom 

As you may be able to tell, I had a blast at the show. I got a ton of great interviews that you will soon hear on CNI. I'll be recording the regular format show tonight and a few of the interviews will be on that show. I'll also release a special interview only show as well as the Iconography panel this week. I'll continue with more interviews in next week's show! Stay tuned! 

Green Lantern with his toy

There is no other show that cares about everyone attending as much as Heroes Con. There's just not. Sure, some other great shows and I'm not hating on them. Heroes just goes above and beyond. If you're a creator that's never attended, get in touch with them. If you're just a fan, plan on this one next year. Just know that you will be forced to have a rockin' good time! 

 
Me, Curt Franklin & Chris Haley

 

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Kevin Conn (Unemployed Skeletor/Lava-Roid) sits in the guest co-host chair! Jimmy was at BookExpo America last week and got a couple of interviews with Michael Molcher/Keith Richardson (2000Ad) and Jeremy Atkins (Dark Horse Comics).

Grace Helbig returns to give a non-spoilery review of X-Men: First Class. (Thank, Gracie!)

The boys talk about Green Lantern #60, the Old Spice Guy does Luke Cage and just what were those X's in the sky all about? Jimmy also got a press pack containing the first 3 episodes of the upcoming Torchwood: Miracle Day series and he gives a non-spoilery type chat about it. Guess what? It rocks! (Thanks, Starz!) News includes: DC to reboot entire comics line, Steve Rogers returns as Captain America, Chinese prisoners forced to play WOW, Orlando Bloom confirmed for The Hobbit film, and Fox releases an X-Men: First Class iPad app. And is Lego-Lass a new Legionairre?!! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!

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 Jimmy will be attending Heroes Con in Charlotte, North Carolina. June 3-5. It's one of the best purely comic book based conventions around and always a favorite of ours here at Comic News Insider. Once again, CNI will have a table so please come by to say Hi! Jimmy will be doing interviews galore as per usual at the table.  CNI and other podcasters like Comic Geek Speak will be located at the front entrance next to the info booth! Meanwhile, click on the link above to check out the impressive guest list that is at Heroes Con this year! 

And...Jimmy is moderating 3 panels! 

1. Everything ARCHIE - All Ages Celebration continues as we bring together Paul Kaminski, Jon Gray, Ian Flynn and Jim Amash to discuss the creative process from the folks who bring us all things Riverdale as well as all things SONIC! FRIDAY, 2:30 p.m. Room 206. 
2. Taking on the Property: ICONOGRAPHY- Reshaping an ICON-- Bringing your own stamp, but still staying true: Tim Sale (Batman) Ed McGuiness (Superman) Darwyn Cooke (Spirit and New Frontier) Don Rosa (Uncle Scrooge). SATURDAY, 4:30 p.m. Room 207BCD. 
3. Web Comics: Group Efforts - Meet the Small Press groups who have developed their own multi-strip brand Curt Franklin, Chris Haley, Mike Maihack, Kevin Church, Benjamin Birdie and TJ Kirsch, talk about creativity in the Small Press World. SUNDAY, 11:30 a.m. Room 206.