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January 21, 2009 Episode 175 - Lance Fensterman (NYCC)
Reviews: Locke & Key: Head Games #1, Amazing Spider-Man #583 (Kind of...), Battlestar Galactica (Latest episode)

On this historic day, the guys record their 175th inaugural episode. Jimmy chats about his trip to his hometown of Jacksonville with tales of cougars, Jesus ties and old friends. News includes the resolution of the Watchmen film dispute, Diamond Distributors new deal, Veronica Mars movie, free The Uniques comic and more. Lance Fensterman, show manager for the upcoming New York Comic-Con, joins us to discuss some of the exciting events and guests he's got for the show.

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New York Comic-Con is around the corner and we chat about our confirmed guests and planned events in the Podcast Arena. Once again, CNI will be doing a charity raffle and this year it will benefit The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund!
1 hr 43 min
January 14, 2009 Episode 174 - Danielle Corsetto
Reviews: Faces of Evil: Solomon Grundy One-Shot, Punisher #1, Black Lightning: Year One #1

The awesomely talented Danielle Corsetto (Girls With Slingshots webcomic) joins us in studio on a break from her mini-signing tour! We catch up with Danielle to see what she's been up to since our last chat back at Heroes Con in June. Jimmy falls in love with his new iPhone and looks forward to his quick jaunt to his hometown in Florida. Joe expresses his joy over the big Wall-E win at the Golden Globes. News includes Pushing Daisies unaired episodes, Juan Valdez suing Mother Goose, Bill Willingham's desire to return to wholesome comics, Elfman on Terminator: Salvation, DC Comics movies on hold and more.
New York Comic-Con is around the corner and we chat about our confirmed guests and planned events in the Podcast Arena. Once again, CNI will be doing a charity raffle and this year it will benefit The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund!
1 hr 28 min
January 07, 2009 Episode 173 - Best of 2008
Reviews: War Machine #1, Incognito #1
It's 2009, so prepare yourselves for another great year of CNI!Good friend and fellow nerd Jon Hoche joins us in studio to discuss our "Best of 2008". Jimmy crows over his acknowledgment in the finally released I Love Geeks by Carrie Tucker. Go buy it! News includes a new Doctor Who, TinTin movie, James Jean, Thor smiting a burglar, Secret Stash closing and more. We have our "Best of..." segment where we pick our favorite comics/movies/TV shows, etc. Not just your everyday categories, kids!Best Train Wreck, Story that you enjoy but everyone else hates and other interesting stuff!
1 hr 38 min
December 31, 2008 Episode 172 - CNI's Shiny New Year
Reviews: Angel: Smile Time #1, Mister X: Condemned #1, Dawn of the Dread Force #0
Happy New Year! The guys recount their Christmas with Joe heading out to see Mama and Jimmy barely makes it through New Jersey to see his sister and nephew. Resolutions are made...but for other people. News includes the Watchmen movie legal woes, The Spirit, Batman hates commies, Eartha Kitt, New York Comic-Con and more. Old Joe and Jimmy retire from 2008 to make room for the new 2009 CNI babies, Joe and Jimmy.
1 hr 10 min
December 24, 2008 Episode 171 - The Christmas Show & Jamie Smart Part2
Reviews: Beanworld Holiday Special One-Shot, Impaler #1, What If? Newer Fantastic Four

It's our Christmas special full of holiday joy! Cookies baked by Joe, eggnog, Santa, and carols! Part 2 of our Jamie Smart interview from last week. More funny stuff about Bear, Ubu Bubu, Whubble, and all of the other madness that goes on in his brain. Jimmy announces the demise of Random Souffle and they both lament the passing of Majel Barret Roddenberry. Jimmy performs the new Christmas classic rap, Christmas in Harlem, as a gift to you. News includes Pushing Daisies gets closure, K. Cho's new series, Chow off Green Hornet, Frank Miller on Buck Rogers, and a Star Wars musical. We also share a Christmas tune by Straight No Chaser that we think you all will enjoy.
1 hr 47 min
December 17, 2008 Episode 170 - Jamie Smart (Part 1)
Reviews: Phonogram 2: Singles Club #1, Secret Invasion: Dark Reign #1, The Wizard of Oz #1

Way back in February, we discovered the crazy and effed up world of Ubu Bubu. And nothing has ever been the same! Creator Jamie Smart joins us from across the pond to discuss his many works and just what is going on inside that brain of his. Jimmy brags about his birthday party/swag and Joe revels in the Battlestar Galactica webisodes. News includes a MoCCA move, new Crow movie, Magneto spin-off on hold, more Spider-Man musical casting, Top Cow initiative, Dr. Sketchy's 3-Year Anniversary and more.
1 hr 29 min
December 10, 2008 Episode 169 - Carrie Tucker
Reviews: Jingle Belle: Santa Claus vs. Frankenstein One-Shot, Marvels: Eye of the Camera #1, Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the Eighth Grade #1
Carrie Tucker, good friend and author of I Love Geeks (Out now..go get it!), joins us in studio with a live audience for the big Jimmy Birthday Jam. Thousands showed up and we had to turn so many away. Apologies to all, but you can still hear the fun! Jimmy makes the news on The Beat, sees Saturday Night Live...live and gets great prezzies including something from Joe's homeland. News includes Fables on TV, Slave Labor Graphics store opens, Wonder Woman animated at NYCC, More JLA film crap, Sin City 2 and naughty Simpsons down under.
1 hr 6 min
December 03, 2008 Episode 168 - Kristin Chenoweth Christmas
Reviews: Sista Samurai #0, Umbrella Academy Dallas #1, Body Bags One-Shot
Back for the 3rd time, Kristin Chenoweth returns to discuss the sad demise of Pushing Daisies, her new flick Four Christmases and awesome new Christmas album, A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas. Jimmy gets many a wish come true as he sings a duet with Kristin (kind of) and she promises to give him a birthday shout out in her concert next week!Meanwhile, Joe supplies the paper towels for his drooling co-host. The guys share Thanksgiving stories and a Family Guy Sings! recap. News includes Comic Foundry ending, Justice League movie, Blog@Newsarama, bad Batman fan Dad and more!
1 hr 11 min
November 26, 2008 Episode 167 - JM DeMatteis
Reviews: Justice Society Of America Kingdom Come Special Magog #1, Leviticus Cross: Shadows Of The Heart #1, Yeti vs Vampire #1
After a 2 year absence, J.M. DeMatteis returns to discuss just what's been going since our last interview in November 2006. Jimmy gets a visit from Tom Jones, Joe gets his belated birthday gifts, and Kevin chimes in with his BANTER! News includes the demise of Pushing Daisies with a special Unemployed Skeletor rant, The Guild comes to the XBox, Will Smith remakes Oldboy, Gearhead film and more.
1 hr 14 min
November 19, 2008 Episode 166 - Michael Stahl-David (Cloverfield)
Reviews: Batman: Cacophony#1, Kingdom Come Special #1, I Hate Gallant Girl #1
Michael Stahl-David, star of Cloverfield, joins us for a quick phoner to discuss the hit movie and his new web series, Behind the Star. Jimmy is getting a prezzie and is outed as a secret source for Rich Johnston. Plus, Joe regales us with some hot stank stories from the subway. News includes Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk, Stan Lee gets gay for superheroes, Pushing Daisies comics, Animated Thor and more!
1 hr 21 min

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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.