Comic News Insider

In our second installment of VERSUS!, it's A History of Violence vs. A History of Violence. We cover it all from the original graphic novel by John Wagner and Vince Locke to the stunning film directed by David Cronenberg and starring Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris and William Hurt. The round table consists of your familiar hosts Jimmy and Joe, along with comic newbie Lenae McKee and comic journalist and The Beat's own Heidi MacDonald and up and coming comic writer Ben McCool. Join us as we break down each medium in 20+ minute increments and end with a compare/contrast of each. Which did we like best? How violent is each one? And just how much does Jimmy love Maria Bello? Tune in to find out!

Reviews: Viking #1, American McGee's Grimm #1, Warlord of Io and Other Stories One-Shot

The Beat's own Heidi MacDonald joins us in studio along with up and coming writer Ben McCool for a lengthy and Twitteriffic show! After a tasty BBQ and many drinks, the gang sallies forth to record a show. Uh-oh. 4 chatty folks on beer and wine! Hang on! News includes Free Comic Book Day, Wolverine Nike's and easter eggs, Sin City 2, Predators reboot, Twitter wars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, get a part in Smallville and more! We get into a heated discussion about Twitter and the advantages/disadvantages of it all.

Reviews: Beta Ray Bill: The Green of Eden One-Shot, Overlook #1, The Phantom: Generations #1

No interview due to your demand of only Jimmy and Joe talk! Or due to the fact we didn't get anyone. A little Heroes talk and Jimmy talks of his Kristin Chenoweth meet up. News includes DC/Archie superheroes, Marvel/Taco Bell loving, Pushing Daisies comics, Pope nerve pinches Spock, new GI Joe toon and a heartwarming tale of a kidney donating stormtrooper.

Reviews: The Warlord #1, Ignition City #1, Exiles Vol. 4 #1

Up and coming artist Nikki Cook joins us in studio for a super extra long episode to discuss her fill in issue on DMZ, porn comics, Tori Amos, Act-i-vate webcomics collective, and new stuff coming down the tubes. News includes Paul Pope's Battling Boy, Dollhouse, The Simpsons stamps, Pushing Daisies, new Big Apple Con owner, and Zombie puncher Woody Harrelson.

Reviews: Flash: Rebirth #1, The Destroyer #1, Irredeemable #1

We take a break from interviews this week and just bring you the Double J goodness that you love. Well, we think you love it. Hear how one of Jimmy's crushes visits a psychic...and how she is warned! And Joe discovers a new way to video...UH-OH! News includes Watchmen kills, Eisner awards, Green Lantern animated DVD, Wolverine bootleg, Planetary #27, Captain Blood, cartoon Last Supper and more. Great listener feedback about our interview with Saturday Night Live's Seth Meyers.

Live from New York...it's Comic News Insider Live! Well, not really. It's still recorded. But, joining us for a special show is Saturday Night Live's Seth Meyers! Not only is he the head writer and anchor for Weekend Update on SNL, but he's also a self-professed comic book nerd. Hear stories of his comic book loves, he and fellow castmate Bill Hader's upcoming Spider-Man comic, behind the scenes of SNL, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, writing geeky sketches for Sir Ian McKellen and many other nerdtastistic tales! Enjoy our CNI Weekend Update!

Reviews: Caped #1, The Muppet Show Comic Book #1, The Incredibles #1

It's part 2 of our interview with Charlie Adlard, the artist of The Walking Dead. More great zombie stuff and more on his rock star status. News includes more Spidey musical details, Spidey makes a boy happy in his pants, Marvel Studios writer's programs, The Couriers movie, and more. Top 3 and plugs galore. We also chatted with Saturday Night Live head writer/self proclaimed nerd Seth Meyers. Though you wont here it on this episode! Tune in on Saturday to here our special One-Shot!: Episode 190 with Seth Meyers!

We say good-bye to one of our favorite shows, Battlestar Galactica. The series finale of the re-imagined series aired last Friday so we gather a round table of friends to mourn, remember and celebrate. Fellow fans Abby Marcus and Qui Nguyen are in studio with us, and Kim Lay joins us via Skype. We discuss our thoughts on the finale, favorite characters, the writing staff, music, the impact of the series, and so much more. Tune in to agree and/or disagree, but mostly to share in the love for one of the greatest TV shows ever, Battlestar Galactica. SO SAY WE ALL!!!

Reviews: Groom Lake #1, Rawbone #1, The Black Coat & Athena Voltaire One-Shot

After many, many months of re-scheduling, artist Charlie Adlard joins us from across the pond! We discuss his zombie-licious work on the hit series The Walking Dead as well as his many other works. Also, Charlie Adlard: Rock Star? Who knew? Make sure you tune in next week for part 2 of the interview. And, the boys are joined in studio by Abby Marcus and Qui Nguyen from The Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company. News includes a Thai Spider-Man firefighter, Doom returns to recording, Jeff Lemire's Sweet Tooth, the artistic side of Wolverine, Dora exploring tween years and more.

We've talked about it for over a year and it's finally here. It's our special VERSUS! show. A round table discussion where we take a comic book and explore the other mediums that the story is represented in. In this very first episode, it's Death Note vs. Death Note vs. Death Note. We cover it all from the original hit manga to the animated series to the live action films. Joe moderates the round table consisting of Jimmy, in studio guests Mike Cho and Carrie Tucker (I Love Geeks author), and Richard McAuliffe (calling in from Wales). Join us as we break down each medium in 15 minute increments and end with a compare/contrast of each. Which did we like best? And what would we do if we had our very own Death Note? Tune in to find out! VERSUS! is a new monthly show that we will be doing in addition to the regular weekly episodes of Comic News Insider. As with our special One-Shot! episodes, these will be numbered and part of the offical CNI canon.