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Comic News Insider

Your podcast for everything comic book, animation, sci-fi and pop culture!  

New episodes every Wednesday. Visit our official website.

Hosted by Jimmy Aquino.

Oct 31, 2020

In our 30th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) are joined by Eunsoo Jeong (Koreangry) and Jon Hoche to discuss the Korean zombie trilogy of films TRAIN TO BUSAN, SEOUL STATION (animated prequel) and PENINSULA (sequel). Why was Train to Busan such an international hit? What...


Oct 27, 2020

Reviews: Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Songs of Glory #1, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Presents Madam Satan One-Shot, Dune: House Atreides #1, The Scumbag #1, The Witches

Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Jon, Marta, Ashley and Ricky. Always such insightful and great reviews...


Oct 24, 2020

In our 29th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) and Jimmy are joined by The Beat staff writers Edie Nugent and Ricardo Alejandro Serrano Denis to discuss the cult Roger Corman film THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH. Why did Corman adapt the famous Edgar Allan Poe story? Did he stay true to...


Oct 22, 2020

In another no frills chat, Jimmy and Producer Joe talk about the hit HBO show LOVECRAFT COUNTRY. We talk all of season 1 and that crazy finale.  Such incredible performances and writing throughout. Does everyone make it out alive? Does Christina get her comeuppance? Do Tic and Leti get a happy ending? Did showrunner...


Oct 21, 2020

In this episode, Jimmy recruits one of his favorite correspondents to conduct an interview. Melissa steps in the interview chair and has a fascinating discussion with writer Mariah McCourt about her hit comic series ASH& THORN from Ahoy Comics. They dig deep into the series, character development, art, recipes and...