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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. Past guests include: Stan Lee, John Romita, Sr., Jerry Robinson, Brian K. Vaughan, Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction, John Cassaday, Paul Pope, Darwyne Cooke, JM Dematteis, Steve Niles, Garth Ennis, Steve Rude, Kyle Baker, Jim Lee, James Jean, Alison Bechdel, Arthur Suydam, Jonathan Hickman, Greg Pak, John ...
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Saints In The South is a group of friends who live in the south and are members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints. We discuss current Sunday school curriculum, current events, and how the words of God are applied in our day. We strive to express faith promoting experiences and discuss social dynamics that are experienced all over the world as it pertains to faith and following God on this mortal journey. We hope to add our small voice to this huge world in helping build ...
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Episode 1516 - Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Hear All About It!
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It's been awhile since we reported any news. Jimmy gathered various stories from the last month. He and news anchor Emily will tell you all about them. Comics, TV and film are all included. Are you excited about any of the news they mentioned? Let us know your thoughts. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!…
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Send us a Text Message. From Come Follow Me: "Do you sometimes wonder whether people can really change? Maybe you worry about whether you can overcome poor choices you’ve made or bad habits you’ve developed, or you may have similar worries about loved ones. If so, the story of the Anti-Nephi-Lehies can help you. These people were the sworn enemies …
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Episode 1515 - Dragons, Vampires, Supers, Emotions, a Doctor & More!
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Reviews: The Boys s4, Doctor Who s14, House of the Dragon s2, Interview With the Vampire s2, Orphan Black: Echoes, Suicide Squad Isekai, Supacell, Sweet Tooth s3, Inside Out 2, The Anansi Boys #1, Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1 More reviews in comic books, TV, film and streaming. Jimmy recruits some of his favorite reviewers to help out. Thanks to …
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Alma 17-22, "I Will Make an Instrument of Thee"
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Send us a Text Message. From Come Follow Me: "Think of all the reasons people might give for not sharing the gospel: “I don’t know enough” or “I’m not sure they would be interested” or maybe “I’m afraid I’ll be rejected.” Maybe you’ve found yourself thinking similar things at times. The Nephites had an additional reason for not sharing the gospel w…
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Episode 1514 - Another Top 3 x 4 Special!
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Another Top 3 special! Except it's times 4 so 12 total recommendations for you to check out. Since we've been putting out so many special non-regular format episodes, Jimmy has been behind on the Top 3 suggestions. You'll hear about some great comic books, collections, YouTube channels, etc. Hope you enjoy! If you saw anything we reviewed, please s…
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Alma 13-16: "Enter into the Rest of the Lord"
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Send us a Text Message. From Come Follow me: "In many ways, life in Ammonihah had been good for both Amulek and Zeezrom. Amulek was “a man of no small reputation,” with “many kindreds and friends” and “much riches” (Alma 10:4). Zeezrom was an expert lawyer who enjoyed “much business” (Alma 10:31). Then Alma arrived with an invitation to repent and …
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Reviews: Free Comic Book Day 2024 - Absolute Power, Barda, Barkham Asylum, Blood Hunt/X-Men, Dark Horse, Doctor Who, Gannibal, MAD Magazine, Marvel's Voices, Star Wars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ultimate Universe/Spider-Man. Yes, we know. We're a over a month late for Free Comic Book Day comics. Apologies for that but we're here now with lots o…
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Alma 8-12: "Jesus Christ Will Come to Redeem His People"
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Send us a Text Message. From Come Follow Me: "God’s work will not fail. But our efforts to help with His work sometimes seem to fail—at least, we may not immediately see the outcomes we hope for. We might feel a little like Alma when he preached the gospel in Ammonihah—rejected, spit on, and cast out. Yet when an angel instructed him to go back and…
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Episode 1512 - A Bunch of Comic Book Reviews!
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Reviews: Archie Comics: Judgement Day #1, Destro #1, Gatchaman #0-1, Lawful #1, PeePee PooPoo #1, Romeo vs. Juliet (FCBD), Scarlett #1, DC Horror Presents: Sgt. Rock vs. the Army of the Dead #1, The Smurfs: Olympic Special, The Ultimates Vol 5 #1, White Boat #1, William of Newbury #1 Time for a big comic book catch-up! Jimmy reviews all of these co…
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Alma 5-7: "Have Ye Experienced This Mighty Change in Your Hearts?"
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Send us a Text Message. From Come Follow Me: "Alma did not know about today’s lifesaving heart transplant surgeries, which replace a damaged or diseased heart with a healthy one. But he knew about a more miraculous “change of heart” (Alma 5:26)—one in which the Savior gives us a newness of spiritual life, like being “born again” (see Alma 5:14, 49)…
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Reviews: The Acolyte, Doctor Who, Interview w/ the Vampire s2 premiere, My Adventures w/ Superman s2 premiere, X-Men '97 season finale, Atlas, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, If, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, South Park: The End of Obesity Hope you enjoyed all of the TCAF coverage! Now it's time for a big (and long) TV/film review catch-up episode. N…
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Mosiah 29 - Alma 4, "They Were Steadfast and Immovable"
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Send us a Text Message. From Come Follow Me: "Some might see King Mosiah’s proposal to replace kings with elected judges as merely wise political reform. But to the Nephites, especially those who lived under wicked King Noah, this change had spiritual significance too. They had seen how an unrighteous king had influenced his people, and they were “…
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Mosiah 25–28: “They Were Called the People of God”
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Send us a Text Message. From Come Follow Me: "After nearly three generations of living in separate lands, the Nephites were one people again. Limhi’s people, Alma’s people, and Mosiah’s people—even the people of Zarahemla, who were not descended from Nephi—were now all “numbered with the Nephites” (Mosiah 25:13). Many of them also wanted to become …
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Mosiah 18-24, "We Have Entered into a Covenant with Him"
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Send us a Text Message. From Come Follow Me: "The account of Alma and his people in Mosiah 18; 23–24 shows what it means to “come into the fold of God” (Mosiah 18:8). When Alma’s people were baptized, they made a covenant with God to “serve him and keep his commandments” (Mosiah 18:10). While this was a personal commitment with God, it also had to …
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Episode 1510 - TCAF: Mylo Choy Spotlight Panel!
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The final TCAF interview special! In this episode, you'll hear the 1:1 panel that Jimmy moderated with Mylo Choy. They talked about Mylo's debut graphic novel MIDDLE DISTANCE, running, music, humor in the book, balancing the mind and just what is Pansori? Thanks to TCAF for a great time and to all of my interviewees for taking the time to hang and …
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More TCAF interviews! In this episode, Jimmy talks with B. Mure. Mure's incredible world of Ismyre continues in his upcoming graphic novel DISCIPLES OF THE SOIL. They chat about the book while dancing around spoilers, if more of the wonderful world of Ismyre is coming, other projects, art process and teaching. Thanks to TCAF for a great time and to…
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More TCAF interviews! In this episode, Jimmy talks with old buddy Eric Kim who has a new comic anthology out called SUPERZINE. They discuss the stories in it, game consoles, horror, wrestling and the Tim Burton Batman film. A big thanks to Eric for all the food recommendations he sent Jimmy prior to his trip to Toronto. Thanks to TCAF for a great t…
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Episode 1507 - TCAF: Debbie Fong/Caitlin Cass!
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More TCAF interviews! In this episode, Jimmy talks with Debbie Fong. They chat about her graphic novel NEXT STOP, roadside attractions, the process of making a book, and her next graphic novel series. Jimmy also talked with Caitlin Cass about her new book SUFFRAGE SONG: THE HAUNTED HISTORY OF GENDER, RACE AND VOTING RIGHTS IN THE U.S. They discuss …
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More TCAF interviews! In this episode, Jimmy talks to legendary cartoonist Peter Kuper. They chat about his graphic novel RUINS, SPY VS SPY, living in Oaxaca, loving bugs, and so much more. Thanks to TCAF for a great time and to all of my interviewees for taking the time to hang and talk. More TCAF interview specials will be released over the next …
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Episode 1505 - TCAF: Sarah Whang/Andy Belanger!
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More TCAF interviews! In this episode, Jimmy talks to up and coming cartoonist Sarah Whang. They talk about her online comics, the importance of lifting others up, Korean food, her children's picture book debut and why Jimmy thinks her capybara character could make her millions. Jimmy also catches up with old pal Andy Belanger. They chat about MOTH…
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More TCAF interviews! In this episode, Jimmy talks to his good friend Ho Che Anderson. They talk GODHEAD 2, how it changed from the original concept, robots, a GODHEAD 3 tease, fave older comics, and more. Always great to catch up with Ho Che! Thanks to TCAF for a great time and to all of my interviewees for taking the time to hang and talk. More T…
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Episode 1503 - TCAF: Recap & Interview w/ Vera Brosgol!
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Comic News Insider: Episode 1503 is now available for free download! Click on the link or follow on Spotify/subscribe on iTunes! Jimmy returns to TCAF (Toronto Comic Arts Festival), one of his favorite small press/indie comics shows. A super fun and productive weekend where he got 9 interviews w/ the likes of Vera Brosgol, Sarah Whang, Ho Che Ander…
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“A Light … That Can Never Be Darkened” - Mosiah 11 - 17, Book of Mormon, Come Follow Me
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Send us a Text Message. From Come Follow Me: Large fires can start from a single spark. Abinadi was only one man testifying against a powerful king and his court. His words were rejected for the most part, and he was sentenced to death. Yet his testimony of Jesus Christ, who is the “light … that can never be darkened” (Mosiah 16:9), sparked somethi…
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Reviews: Bear Pirate Viking Queen #1, Dick Tracy #1, Space Ghost Vol 4 #1, Universal Monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! #1, Dead Boy Detectives, Goodbye Earth, Star Wars: The Bad Batch s3 finale, Star Wars: Tales of the Empire. It's our TCAF (Toronto Comic Arts Festival) preview! Jimmy talks about planned and potential interview…
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Mosiah 7-10, "In the Strength of the Lord"
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Send us a Text Message. From Come Follow Me: "While King Mosiah’s people were enjoying “continual peace” in Zarahemla (Mosiah 7:1), their thoughts turned to another group of Nephites, who many years before had left to dwell in the land of Lehi-Nephi. Generations had passed, and Mosiah’s people had heard nothing from them. So, Mosiah asked Ammon to …
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Episode 1500 - Anniversary Celebration w/ Chris Sheridan/Kaitlyn Fajilan!
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Jimmy and Producer Joe are back for another anniversary episode. It's our 1500th episode! They welcome guests Chris Sheridan (Resident Alien showrunner) and Katilyn Fajilan (The Mask of Haliya head writer). Chris talks the recent season 3, Alan Tudyk's genius, the amazing cast, mixing comedy and drama, etc. Jimmy once again invites himself to be ki…
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Episode 1501 - KICx: KT Marrinan/Kevin Miller/Kevin Michael Rowe!
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Jimmy went up to Kingston, NY on Saturday, 4/27 for the inaugural Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx). A new comic book expo showcasing local Hudson Valley creators. Producer Joe, along with friends Cris and Kevin, put on an amazing show. Kudos to all involved! In this episode, you'll hear interviews with the following: KT Marrinan, a recent MIC…
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Episode 1499 - KICx: Uni Bowen & Monique Dixon/Jonathan Marks Barravecchia!
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Jimmy went up to Kingston, NY last Saturday for the inaugural Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx). A new comic book expo showcasing local Hudson Valley creators. Producer Joe, along with friends Cris and Kevin, put on an amazing show. Kudos to all involved! In this episode, you'll hear interviews with Uni Bowen and Monique Dixon who talk about t…
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Episode 1498 - KICx Recap & Interviews w/ Jeremy Holt/Maya Henderson!
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Jimmy went up to Kingston, NY last Saturday for the inaugural Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx). A new comic book expo showcasing local Hudson Valley creators. Producer Joe, along with friends Cris and Kevin, put on an amazing show. Kudos to all involved! He gives his recap and talks about the success of the show, the great attending talent, h…
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Send us a Text Message. From Come Follow Me: "Have you ever heard someone speak and felt inspired to change your life? Perhaps you decided, because of what you heard, to live a little differently—or even a lot differently. King Benjamin’s sermon was that kind of sermon, and the truths he taught had that kind of effect on the people who heard them. …
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Reviews: Dudley Datson And The Forever Machine #1, 7174AD #1, Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver, Road House We're back at it with more reviews and news. Thanks to regular reviewers Melissa and Marta who always give such insightful and smart reviews. Emily is back with the news which includes: Witchblade returns, Marvel pits Aliens against the Av…
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Mosiah 1-3, "Filled with Love towards God and All Men"
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Send us a Text Message. From Come Follow Me: "When you hear the word king, you might think of crowns, servants, and thrones. In Mosiah 1–3, you will read about a different kind of king. Rather than living off the labors of his people, King Benjamin “labored with [his] own hands” (Mosiah 2:14). Instead of having others serve him, he served his peopl…
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Episode 1496 - Get Your KICx (Kingston Independent Comic Expo)!
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Reviews: Fallout TV series Producer Joe returns to join Jimmy in reviewing, talking news and recommending awesome content. But the main event is having guests Cris Livecchi and Kevin Michael Rowe! They are co-producing along with Joe and CNI the brand new Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx)! Cris and Kevin talk about how they collaborated with P…
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Enos-Words of Mormon. "He Worketh in Me to Do According to His Will"
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Send us a Text Message. From Come Follow Me: "Although Enos went to the forest to hunt beasts to satisfy physical hunger, he ended up staying there all day and into the night because his “soul hungered.” This hunger led Enos to “raise [his] voice high that it reached the heavens.” He described this experience as a wrestle before God (see Enos 1:2–4…
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Reviews: Geiger Vol 2 #1, Red Coat #1, Rook: Exodus #1, Invincible s2 finale, Resident Alien s3 finale, Parasyte: The Grey Back to the regular format show this week! Thanks to reviewers Jon, Marta, Melissa and Ricky! Always such great and insightful thoughts every time. Emily returns with the news which includes: an ORPHAN BLACK spin-off is coming,…
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Send us a Text Message. From Come Follow Me: "There are many, many people who haven’t yet heard the gospel of Jesus Christ. If you ever feel overwhelmed by the immensity of the task of gathering them into the Lord’s Church, what Jacob said about olive trees in Jacob 5 has a reassuring reminder: the vineyard belongs to the Lord. He has given each of…
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Reviews: X-Men '97 #1, Halo s2 finale, Renegade Nell s1, 3 Body Problem s1, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live finale, X-Men '97 animated series, The Boy and the Heron Back to more reviews and reviews only! Thanks to reviewers Marta, Jon, Melissa and Crystal. Always so insightful and smart. CNI loves them! After all of those great MoCCA interview …
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Jacob 1-4, "Be Reconciled unto God through the Atonement of Christ"
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Send us a Text Message. From Come Follow Me: "The Nephites considered Nephi their “great protector” (see Jacob 1:10). He had also protected them against spiritual dangers, warning them against sin and urging them to come unto Christ. Now that task fell to Jacob, whom Nephi had consecrated to be a priest and teacher (see Jacob 1:18). Jacob felt a re…
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Send us a Text Message. From Come Follow Me: "The ancient Apostles were bold in their testimonies of Jesus Christ and His Resurrection (see Acts 4:33). Millions of people believe in Jesus Christ and try to follow Him because of their words recorded in the Bible. Yet some people might wonder: If Jesus Christ is the Savior of the whole world, then wh…
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Send us a Text Message. Join us this week on our Linger Longer. Michael Shares a discussion he had with his daughter about what she had been learning. The thoughts, ideas, and beliefs we express on this channel do not officially represent The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. For additional information or official statements, please visi…
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Jimmy attended the SI MoCCA Arts Fest (Society of Illustrators Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) over the weekend along with Producer Joe. In this episode, he talks to Jeff Victor. They chat about his graphic novel YOU WISH, why he loves monsters & magic, his work at Funko, his Evolution series and more. More interviews later this week and next. Als…
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Jimmy attended the SI MoCCA Arts Fest (Society of Illustrators Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) over the weekend along with Producer Joe. In this episode, he talks to cartoonist and fellow Filipino Kevin Alvir. They talk about his new book LISA CHEESE AND GHOST GUITAR, corporate greed, relating to the themes of the book, music and more. More interv…
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Jimmy attended the SI MoCCA Arts Fest (Society of Illustrators Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) over the weekend along with Producer Joe. In this episode, he talks to his friend Yao Xiao. They chat about some of her comic work including NO WORD ISLAND, upcoming book of essays, ways to communicate with those that don't speak your language, Firefly, …
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Comic News Insider: Episode 1490 is now available for free download! Click on the link or follow on Spotify/subscribe on iTunes! Jimmy attended the SI MoCCA Arts Fest (Society of Illustrators Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) over the weekend along with Producer Joe. In this episode, he talks to Beth Hetland. They cover her new book TENDER, horror i…
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Jimmy attended the SI MoCCA Arts Fest (Society of Illustrators Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) over the weekend along with Producer Joe. In this episode, he talks to Sofia Warren about her book RADICAL: MY YEAR WITH A SOCIALIST SENATOR. They discuss the book in detail, learning about politics from the inside, just what it means to embed yourself, …
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Episode 1488 - MoCCA Merrymaking! Interviews with Hyesu Lee/Maria Hoey!
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Jimmy attended the SI MoCCA Arts Fest (Society of Illustrators Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) over the weekend along with Producer Joe. In this episode, he gives his overall recap of the show from location to spacing to tables to talent and more. He got 7 interviews (a light weekend for him!) and you'll hear from 2 amazing artists in this episode…
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Send us a Text Message. From Come Follow Me: "Among Nephi’s last recorded words, we find this declaration: “The Lord commanded me, and I must obey” (2 Nephi 33:15). This is a good summary of Nephi’s life. He tried to understand the will of God and courageously obeyed it—whether that meant risking his life to get the brass plates from Laban, buildin…
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Reviews: Aliens What If? #1, The Bat-Man: First Knight #1, The Last Mermaid #1, Ultimate X-Men Vol 2 #1, Extraordinary s2, Kung Fu Panda 4 Back to more reviews! Thanks to reviewers Marta, Jon, Melissa and Ricky. Always so insightful and smart. CNI loves them! No news again this week. Jimmy is having tech issues and may need a new laptop so send mon…
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2 Nephi 26-30, "A Marvelous Work and a Wonder"
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Send us a Text Message. From Come Follow Me: “I prophesy unto you concerning the last days,” Nephi wrote (2 Nephi 26:14). In other words, he was writing about our day. And there’s reason to be concerned about what he saw: people denying the power and miracles of God; widespread jealousy and conflict. But in addition to these latter-day “works of da…
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Reviews: Dune: Part Two Last week, we did a ton of reviews. So this week, we thought we'd keep it simple and just do one. Thanks to reviewers Marta, Therese, Emmy and Nic. Always so insightful and smart. CNI loves them! Emily is back with the news and there's a lot which includes: DC Comics returns to Wednesday comic releases, Brian Michael Bendis …
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