Jimmy's Juke Joint

www.comicnewsinsider.com

Thanks for listening!

12:30 AM in Comic News Insider | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 30, 2009

Live From New York...It's CNI 200!!!

It's here! Today is our live recording of my podcast, Comic News Insider. It's our big Episode 200! Co-host Joe and I have been reporting the nerd related news, reviewing comics/movies/TV and interviewing artists/writers/directors/actors/entertainers/publishers/etc. for over 4 years now. So, get your ass to the event today at 2pm! Special Guest, Michael Emerson ("Ben Linus" on Lost), will be in attendance along with comic book luminaries like John Cassaday and Paul Pope. If you're running late, that's okay as we wont start recording until about 3:30-4. Come meet early to eat/drink and hang. If you can't make it, just know that I will hate you for at least 10 minutes until I get over it. And if you do make it? I'll entertain the fuck out of you!

p.s. If you can't make it, call our hotline to leave a silly, dirty, salacious, serious or crazy congratulatory message. You can call through next week as we'll play the messages over the next few episodes. 212 501 6246.

07:15 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 29, 2009

Where is the Love?

As you know, tomorrow is the big 200th episode for my podcast, Comic News Insider. While I am so happy and grateful and excited for those attending, it's been a bit disappointing over the amount of cancellations I've gotten. Don't want to dwell on it though. Just bad timing for a lot of folks out of town, involved in Book Expo, family stuff, etc.

For those attending, be prepared to have your senses rocked! It's gonna be a total blast, so get your ass there. Even with the cancellations, we've gotten a good response and the crowd will be rockin'! More info if you scroll down or go to our show website.

And look! The Black Eyed Peas made a song with the same title as this here post. If you read between the lines, the lyrics are all about asking why you're not coming tomorrow.

And if you are attending, check this out. 2Pac, in his Nostradamus like ways, made this song years ago about this very event. Again, it's really about Me and my co-host, Joe. I'm 2Pac, he's Snoop Dogg. Dig it, bitches. It's gonna be a gangsta party!

02:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 27, 2009

CNI 199 - 1 More to Go!

Comic News Insider: Episode 199 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces.

Reviews: Killapalooza #1, Herogasm #1, The Complete Dracula #1

We get it in under an hour since we're prepping for the big 200th episode on Saturday! Jimmy talks about a possible return to acting and the boys discuss Caprica, Glee, 200 plans and a possible Kevin Smith visit? News Includes a Whedon-less Buffy movie, a guilty plea to obscenity charges in the Handley manga case, Starbuck as Typhoid Mary, Archie getting married, Spider-Man married again and more! Top 3 and plugs galore. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!

Also, get a hold of us!

212 501 6246

www.comicnewsinsider.com

And don't forget about our big 200th episode live recording this Saturday, May 30th! Info below.

Thanks for listening!

12:23 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 26, 2009

Back to Acting?

As you may or may not know, I was an actor for years. I worked pretty steadily here in NYC doing about 4 shows a year. Usually taking me out of town. I never really explored the TV/Film side of things which I really wanted to do. I did about 5 episodes of Guiding Light back in the day. I did extra work once on a TV series and once on a film. That's it. But, I certainly know how to work in front of a camera.

That being said. I left the biz back in 2000 after I got back from my last national tour, Selena Forever. I was part of a sketch comedy group for a couple of years around 2005 so I wrote and performed. That woke up my writing side again. And, of course, it can be said that I stretch some acting skills on my podcast, Comic News Insider, often. Well, that's actually a stretch saying it's acting, but it is little bits or sketches that I'll often do on the show. I have lamented on the show how I have sort of missed acting lately. And I guess that was heard.

Recently, a new friend contacted me about being involved in a film and asked if I was interested. YES! I met with the director, described as an up and coming Zack Snyder type, last week. It went swimmingly and the meeting turned into lunch, which turned into seeing a film. My friend says it went well and I seemed to get along with the director. Gotta say, the prospect of being a part of this film is very exciting. It wouldn't start shooting until next year, so no rush. And honestly, I'm expecting nothing out of it. As in, I really don't expect to be cast. But as I said, the idea of being involved is sort of getting my creative juices flowing again. He also said he had other projects of interest I might be right for. If anything, I made another new friend who is going to be a director you will know of in a year or 2.

Who knows? You might just actually get to see me on the big screen some day after all. I'll be sure to thank you all on the red carpet. Well, that's a lie because we all know I'll be drunk on the red carpet trying to feel up Angelina Jolie. Still, stay tuned!

08:27 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 23, 2009

Get Kroke!

Recently, someone came in and ordered a bottle of Krug champagne. If you don't know, that's some fine champagne. Yes, even finer than Cristal. He also kept ordering a coke with it. While he didn't mix it, I imagined that he did and created a new drink to take the hood by storm! KROKE! Get kroke, kids! It might cost you about $200 to do so, but all the cool folks are doing it. Fuck that Alize and Hennessy and even Cristal. If you're seen walking around with a bottle of Krug and a can of Coke, then you will be considered the shiznit. "Yo, check homie out. He's gettin' his Kroke on!"

Now I just have to see if I can get Lil' Jon to make a song about it and then submit it to the Urban Dictionary.

08:27 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 21, 2009

Jimmy Aquino on commandN with Amber MacArthur!

Hey kids! Remember when I was in Toronto a couple of weeks ago and I got to hang with the awesome Amber MacArthur? She being the Queen of New Media? Well, one of the Queen's, but a Queen none the less. She invited me to be on her great video podcast called commandN. A weekly tech news show. She shot me with a flip video camera and we did a few takes. I did a "webPicks" segment and chose local talent to chat about. No surprise that it was the lovely Kate Beaton's comic work I went on about. Though I neglected to say how her comics are so hilarious! I'm about 5 minutes in though do watch the whole video as there are a lot of interesting stories and tips throughout!

01:42 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 20, 2009

CNI 198 - More TCAF with Kevin Colden, Marc Ellerby & Faith Erin Hicks

Comic News Insider: Episode 198 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces.

Reviews: The Unknown #1, Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers #1, From the Ashes #1

More TCAF (Toronto Comic Arts Festival) interviews with Kevin Colden, Marc Ellerby and Faith Erin Hicks. Jimmy has a run in with famed theoretical physicist Dr. Michio Kaku, Joe sees the new Broadway revival of West Side Story and the boys check out the new Wolfram Alpha. News includes Kevin Smith back to comics, G4/Dark Horse want you as an SDCC correspondent, Captain Britain cancelled, Zombie movies, Thor casting, a New Jersey mom creates safety superheroes, what TV shows made the cut to next year and more! Top 3 and plugs galore. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!

Also, get a hold of us!

212 501 6246

www.comicnewsinsider.com

Thanks for listening!

12:55 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 13, 2009

Comic News Insider Episode 200 Live Recording!!! - Coming Soon...

It's coming up soon, kids. Guests will be announced as they confirm. If you remember the Episode 100 live recording, we had John Cassaday, Paul Pope, Jimmy Palmiotti, John Lucas, and Heidi MacDonald. Perhaps a few of those will be present again. And maybe a certain friend of mine who happens to be on Lost. Possibly a song. Who knows?

The actual recording wont start until 3:30-4pm, so get there early to eat/drink and hang out. Come late if need be as we'll be there til 6pm. I expect you all to be in attendance or suffer the consequences. And hey...door prizes!

11:24 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

CNI 197 - TCAF Recap with Kate Beaton, Mike Dawson & Amber MacArthur

Comic News Insider: Episode 197 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces.

Reviews: Power Girl #1, Sword of My Mouth #1, New Mutants #1

Jimmy returns from Toronto and gives his recap of the Toronto Comic Arts Festival. He got a bunch of interviews that we'll be playing over the next 2 episodes. Kate Beaton (Hark! A Vagrant webcomic) and Mike Dawson (Freddie & Me) join Jimmy on the TCAF floor and he briefly chats with Amber MacArthur (Net@Night, commandN podcasts) as well. The boys also talk about the new Star Trek movie and how it made them Vulcan nerve pinch their junk. Repeatedly. News includes Jeff Katz and his new multi-media company, the Deadpool spin-off flick and a delayed Green Lantern movie. Top 3 and plugs galore. Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!

Also, get a hold of us!

212 501 6246