Comic News Insider

Jimmy is joined in studio by The Beat's own Heidi MacDonald and frequent co-host/pal Jon Hoche! They dive in deep and have a lengthy/lively discussion on their 2014 favorites in comic books, TV, animation, film, video games and more. So much love shown to a lot of the people and things we loved in 2014. Did we leave anything out? You'll have to tune in for that answer and let us know your picks of...

Reviews:  Abigail and the Snowman #1, Feathers #1, SHIELD Vol 4 #1, Star Trek/Planet of the Apes: The Primate Directive #1, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1, Agent Carter Last minute schedule changes forces Jimmy to fly solo. But he gives his views on some comic, TV and film goodness! He's happy to see friends succeeding with Grace Helbig's show getting greenlit by E! and Becky Cloonan being named...

Reviews:  Captain Stone #1, Garbage Pail Kids Comic Book Puke-Tacular #1, Mono #1, The Multiversity: Thunderworld #1, Robin Rises Alpha #1, Ascension, Doctor Who Christmas Special It's the hot CNI New Year's special for you! Jimmy welcomes podcast wife Erica Schultz and Geek Syndicate Managing Editor Sharlene Mousfar to the CNI studio for a New Year's extravaganza! They chat about what nerdy stuff...

It's the Comic News Insider Christmas Special! Jimmy brings you a quick solo yuletide gingersnap of an episode. No reviews or news in this one kids. Just pure Christmas goodness. He gives some great last minute suggestions for Christmas presents for the nerd in your life and keeps the holiday theme going with his Top 3 picks. And yes, there may even be some carols sung! But not your traditional on...

Reviews:  Bitch Planet #1, Herald Lovecraft & Tesla #1, The Valiant #1, Agents of SHIELD, Arrow, Once Upon A Time Jimmy has last minute scheduling changes so has to do a quickie solo episode for you! Hope you enjoy! He mentions the Golden Globes nerdy nominations, the possibility of Spider-Man going back to Marvel from Sony and the new  Mad Max: Fury Road  trailer. News includes: Archie Comics to...

Reviews:  Angela: Asgards Assassin #1, Fight Like A Girl #1, Secret Six Vol 4 #1, Shaft #1, Knights of Badassdom, Tusk Jimmy recruits Producer Joe to step in to co-host this week! They chat about the new  Terminator: Genisys  trailer and Jimmy's birthday. News includes: AMC orders  Preacher  pilot,  Frozen  short will premiere in front of  Cinderella  film, Benedict Cumberbatch cast as Doctor Stra...

Reviews:  Gotham By Midnight #1, Ody-C #1, Planet Gigantic #1, Shadow Show #1, Toe Tag Riot #1, Sleepy Hollow mid-season finale, The Walking Dead mid-season finale Jon Hoche returns once again to join Jimmy in studio to chat about the  Star Wars: The Force Awakens  trailer, the Doctor Who Christmas special and Jimmy's birthday next week on December 9th. News includes: Boom Studios brings back  Bil...

Reviews:  Intersect #1, Sinergy #1, Spider-Woman Vol 5 #1, The Hunger Games: Mocking Jay Part 1, Kingsman: The Secret Service Jon Hoche returns once again to join Jimmy in studio to chat about the  Jurassic World  trailer, upcoming  Star Wars  trailer and the live action  Attack on Titan  film. News includes: new  Howard the Duck  comic series coming from Marvel, 10 new  Convergence  mini-series c...

Reviews:  Bigger Bang #1, Django/Zorro #1, The Kitchen #1 Jon Hoche returns to join Jimmy in studio to fill the rotating co-host chair. Jimmy shares his cameo appearance in his pal  Grace Helbig's recent video  and they wish a big happy 86th anniversary to Mickey and Minnie Mouse! Special guest  Fred Van Lente  also joins the guys to chat about his extensive writing career in comics. We cover much...

Reviews:  American Legends #1, Humans #1, Penny Dora and the Wishing Box #1, Doctor Who, Big Hero 6 Last minute guest co-host cancellation so Jimmy flies solo this week! Been awhile since you've had him all to yourself SO ENJOY. News includes:  Star Wars  7 gets a subtitle, Howard Shum has a great new  Kickstarter ,  Evil Dead  TV series is on the way, CM Punk to write a story in  Thor  annual, Do...

Reviews:  Deathlok Vol 5 #1, Pirouette #1, The Rage Vol 1: Zombie Generation, Rasputin #1, Over the Garden Wall Old pal and newly dubbed podcast brother Jon Hoche joins Jimmy in studio along with the podcast mistress Emily Edwards. They applaud Marvel for finally adding Jack Kirby's name to the credits in their comics and chat about Emily's lackluster sandwich. News includes: DC Comics announces n...

Reviews:  13 Coins #1 Arkham Manor #1, Edward Scissorhands #1, Goners #1, Constantine, Mike Tyson Mysteries The podcast mistress Emily Edwards returns to join Jimmy in studio for a wonky out of order episode. Literally out of order as Jimmy gets distracted and skips doing the reviews until almost near the end of the show! WONKY!!! They chat about the "leaked" and then officially released Avengers:...

Jimmy recruited friend and experienced interviewer Keka Schermerhorn to cover the press room for the upcoming Adult Swim animated series  Mike Tyson Mysteries . She chatted with stars Mike Tyson, Rachel Ramras and producer Hugh Davidson. The series will debut this week so check out some of the fun stuff that you'll be able to see soon! Leave your  iTunes  comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Th...

Jimmy sat in on the roundtables for the upcoming TV show  Constantine . He chatted with Matt Ryan, Angelica Celaya and Executive Producer David S. Goyer. Based on the  Hellblazer  series of comic books from Vertigo, the series will debut this week. Get some hints about the series here! Leave your  iTunes  comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy sat in on the roundtables for the upcoming TV show Powers. He chatted with Eddie Izzard, Susan Heyward, Michael Avon Oeming, Noah Taylor, Olesya Rulin and Logan Browning. Based on the hit comic book series by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming, the new show will debut on the Sony PlayStation network this December. Get some exciting tidbits before it airs! Leave your  iTunes  commen...

Reviews:  Doctor Who 12th Doctor #1, Sleepy Hollow #1, Wytches #1, The Book of Life The podcast wife Erica Schultz returns to join Jimmy in studio for some more New York Comic Con coverage! They both forget how to speak throughout this episode but get their groove back near the end. Plus, Jimmy's 6 year old nephew Maximus and 5 year old niece Chloe record their reviews of the new film  Book of Lif...

Jimmy sat in on the roundtables for the TV show  Sleepy Hollow . He chatted with Orlando Jones, Lyndie Greenwood, Sakina Jaffrey, Mark Goffman, Len Wiseman, and Raven Metzner. SO MANY SECRETS WERE REVEALED! Okay, maybe not, but one of the producers may have let slip something about a certain character. OOH CRYPTIC! Leave your  iTunes  comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Thanks for listening!

Jimmy sat in on the roundtables for the TV shows  Gotham  and  The Following . For  Gotham , he chatted with Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue and Sean Pertwee. For  The Following , he talked with Shawn Ashmore and producer Marcos Siego. Some interesting info on both shows was revealed so check it out! Leave your  iTunes  comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Thanks for listening!

Reviews:  Avengers & X-Men: Axis #1, Batgirl #35, Sabrina Vol 3 #1, The Flash, Arrow, The Walking Dead Jimmy recruits Producer Joe to sit in for the big and lengthy New York Comic Con recap. Great interviews included with DMC ( Darryl Makes Comics ), Ben Templesmith ( Gotham By Midnight/The Squidder ), Brian Pulido ( Lady Death ) and Babs Tarr/Cameron Stewart ( Batgirl )! The boys share their NYCC...

Reviews:  Lil Depressed Boy: Supposed To Be There Too #1, Gotham Academy #1, Lobo Vol 3 #1, Sherlock Holmes vs Harry Houdini #1, Thor Vol 4 #1, Star Wars: Rebels Jimmy is joined in studio by the podcast wife Erica Schultz. They chat about the death of Saturday morning cartoons and Jimmy was again a guest on the Everything Comes Back to 2000AD podcast with pals Flint and Rich. (That episode will be...

Reviews:  GI Joe Vol 7 #1, Harley Quinn: Future's End #1, Purgatori #1, Roche Limit #1, Family Guy/Simpsons crossover, Marvel's Agents of SHIELD, Once Upon A Time Jimmy is joined in studio by returning guest co-host Qui Nguyen! They chat about Ello, the death on  The Simpsons , that animated  Buffy the Vampire Slayer  video making the rounds, The Piano Guys and their Batman Evolution video/song, s...

Reviews:  Multiversity Society Of Super-Heroes Conquerors Of The Counter-World #1, Oddly Normal Vol 2 #1, Super Secret Crisis War Fosters Home For Imaginary Friends #1, Gotham. Sleepy Hollow Jimmy has to go to a remote CNI studio SO far away to join co-host Emily Edwards. They chat about  Outlander , finishing  Spartacus: War of the Damned , the recently released  Popeye  animated test,  Supergirl...

Reviews:  Batgirl Futures End #1, Copperhead #1, Dawn/Vampirella #1, Rot & Ruin #1, Z Nation Jimmy is joined in studio once again by the podcast wife Erica Schultz! She totes peanut butter/tabasco cookies this time. Deeeelish! They chat about the official Batmobile pic from set, the  Obi-Wan  spin-off rumor and the  Avengers: Age of Ultron  synopsis that was released. News includes: Fantagraphics...

Comic News Insider: Episode 566  is now available for  free  download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by  Dynamic Forces . Reviews:  Death of Wolverine #1, Detective Comics: Futures End #1, Ex-Con #1, God Hates Astronauts #1, Grayson: Futures End #1, The Names #1 Jimmy is joined in studio by the podcast wife Erica Schultz who brings the fantastic and the pumpkin bread! They...

Reviews:  Bob's Burgers #1, Pop #1, Sundowners #1, Ultimate Spider-Man: Web Warriors Jimmy is joined in studio by the podcast wife Erica Schultz who brings the awesome and cookies! They discuss the DC "no jokes" policy in movies rumor, Jimmy has done the  ALS Ice Bucket challenge ,  he also kind of had lunch with Joss Whedon (not really...or really?), and mourns the passing of legendary  Archie  a...