Cryptid Creator Corner from Comic Book Yeti

This episode was an absolute blast to record. Ryan has written for film, television, and even a novel (Winders), and so it was fascinating listening to him talk about how he approaches a project depending on the medium. Ryan is also an actor and director and I think has a unique approach to storytelling, especially when it comes to comics, and his love for this medium shines through. For television, Ryan has written for Marvel's Legion, Skins, Queen of the South, and Wu-Tang: an American Saga. We talk about his early musical ambitions, his film Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best, kids growing up now versus the 1990s, the importance of horror, and, of course, Tim Seeley. Ryan instantly attained the status of a guest I hope to have back on again soon. Issue 2 of Pretty Hate Machine will be out May 27, 2026 by Mad Cave Studios. Check out Pretty Hate Machine at Mad Cave Studios Follow Ryan on Instagram Buy Winders Follow Comic Book Yeti

Dan Watters returns to the podcast to chat with Jimmy about Batman: Dark Patterns, Nightwing, Shredder, and M.A.S.K. Dan talks about writing Batman and how that impacted the direction he took Dick Grayson in Nightwing. Dan also discusses the added pressure of working with Denys Cowan, why he likes writing the bad guys, and the cultural adjustment of living in the U.S. Jimmy and Dan also discuss the eagerly anticipated M.A.S.K., the kinetic energy of the first issue, joining the Energon Universe, and what fans of the cartoon and new readers can expect! Follow Dan on Bluesky Check out M.A.S.K. at Image Comics Listen to Dan talking about Destro in his first CCC appearance Batman: Dark Patterns at DC Nightwing #119 at DC Shredder vol. 1 Follow Comic Book Yeti

Comics writer Julio Anta joins Byron on the show to explore his new  Dark Horse Comics project, The Beast of Boriken. Part of  Tiny Onion's True Weird series, this tropical horror story uses the legend of the Chupacabra to address the complex history of colonization, activism, and trauma in Puerto Rico. Julio breaks down his collaboration with artist and Puerto Rica native Daniel Irizarri, and how they blended indigenous Taino culture weaving it with the legend of El Chupacabra and applying that formula to highlight modern-day political struggles. We also discuss his extensive background in the YA and middle-grade graphic novel markets including the June release of his second Hillside Valley graphic novel, Sol Goes For Goal!, and why he believes comics are a unique medium for what he calls Revolutionary Optimism. "The Chupacabra is a sort of manifestation of the anger and the trauma that the people of this island, from the time of the indigenous, have all felt." ⁠Julio's website⁠ Interview Breakdown * El Chupacabra Origins: Julio shares his childhood memories of El Vampiro de Moca and the 1995 sightings that popularized the cryptid. * A look at Loli, an activist radicalized by the aftermath of Hurricane Maria that is the primary protagonist in The Beast of Boriken. * How the comic mirrors real-world issues like the Esencia project and modern land grabs in Puerto Rico. * The importance of working with a Puerto Rican creative partner to ensure cultural accuracy from the landscapes to the botanica spiritual scenes in the book. * Why Julio develops comprehensive guides for schools and libraries to keep graphic novels relevant in classrooms.  The Beast of Boriken from Dark Horse Comics A thrilling new True Weird series from Tiny Onion by co-creators Julio Anta (Frontera; Sí, Se Puede) and Daniel Irizarri (Xino, Cementary Kids Don't Die) bringing el Chupacabra to life! In contemporary Puerto Rico, Loli Flores is a fierce activist fighting the overdevelopment of the island by outside investors. When a ground-breaking ceremony is violently interrupted by a supernatural force, Loli discovers that the stories of el Chupacabra are not just echoes from the past, but a brutal protector of generations extending back to the indigenous people of the island. As Loli uncovers the horrors firstand, el Chupacabra is on a parallel path with elemental destruction left in his wake. Follow Comic Book Yeti

It's a very special episode of the Cryptid Creator Corner as David Pepose joins the 5-Timers Club! Jimmy and David discuss Speed Racer, Space Ghost, Ten-Ton Titan Terrier, comics journalism, the art of balancing several different projects, and David teases the return of The O.Z. David has always been generous with his time (and talents) and it's been a joy to chat with him about life, comics, and everything. Follow David on Bluesky Follow David on Instagram Check out David's website David's page at Mad Cave Studios David's comics from Dynamite Follow Comic Book Yeti

Friend of the Yeti Alex Paknadel returns to the podcast to discuss his hit new Cyclops series with artist Rogê Antonio. Alex talks about the origins of this series and the fun of putting Cyclops at the center of what sounds like a Wolverine story. He also talks about what it's like writing for Marvel comics, fan reactions, and whether he's a good comic conventioner. Jimmy and Alex also get into a lively discussion of one of Jimmy's favorite topics, food, and they make plans for a possible east coast food tour from Philly to NYC. What more could you possibly want from a comic creator interview podcast? Are you not entertained??? Follow Alex on Bluesky Check out Alex's Marvel work Alex's books on Simon & Schuster Order Alex's books from Barnes & Noble Follow Comic Book Yeti

Can you believe it? On today's episode we are welcoming the newest member of the Cryptid Creator Corner's 5-Timers Club. It's Cullen Bunn!!! Cullen is back for his 5th time on the podcast. He's been a guest once a year since we started the podcast in 2022. On this episode Cullen and Jimmy talk about the business of comics and just how tough it can be, how Cullen almost left comics until Ignition Press pulled him back in, and his new novel Bones of Our Stars, Blood of Our World. Cullen has two new series with Ignition Press: Deluge and Ripcord. They discuss them both. Plus Jimmy and Cullen talk about Cullen's YouTube Series The Cullenoscopy and the charity The Midnight Lantern Foundation. There is so much packed into this episode for fans and creators alike. Go to Cullen's website Buy Bones of Our Stars, Blood of Our World Check out Ignition Press Follow Cullen on Bluesky Sign up for Cullen's newsletter Subscribe to The Cullenoscopy Support The Midnight Lantern Foundation Follow Comic Book Yeti

Comics creator Tim Probert is welcomed to the show for the first time to discuss his award-winning all ages fantasy graphic novel series Lightfall and its latest installment, A Place Between, book four of the series. "I loved books growing up that didn't talk down to me as a kid and just talked to me as a person and that weren't afraid of being scary." Tim's website Conversation highlights * Beginning the series as an animated pitch for Nickelodeon called The Ballad of Bea and Cad. * Visual influences on the Lightfall world including Dinotopia and the Hudson Valley School of painters * Narrative influences including Brian Jacques' Redwall series, The Lord of the Rings, and Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind * Visualizing Bea's anxiety in comic book form * Character maturation across the series and adapting to your audience * Delving into workflow and advice for younger artists From the publisher In the fourth installment of the award-winning, critically acclaimed Lightfall series, Bea, Cad, and their friends continue their quest to restore light on their dark world. Perfect for fans of Amulet and Avatar, this next book dives deeper into the magical world of Irpa, where ancient secrets and adventures abound. After surviving a shipwreck on the Fuerre Sea, Cad washes ashore on the shores of Pellidyr. There, he searches for Lorgon, the Water Spirit, but instead finds the other spirits of Irpa who question if their planet can be saved. One of them offers to help Cad and transports him to A Place Between, a strange liminal realm between the living and the dead, where Cad works to uncover the reason Lorgon summoned them to Pellidyr in the first place.  Meanwhile, Bea awakens within the walls of the capital city. While Pellidyr's leader has heard the tales of Bea's derring-do and believes her to be a hero with all the answers, she's never felt more uncertain about the future. What she does know is that she can't accomplish anything without her crew. When Bea's escape plan also brings her to A Place Between, she makes a shocking discovery that changes her understanding of everything that came before her…and what could soon follow. Follow Comic Book Yeti

Richard Ashley Hamilton returns to the podcast to talk about his newest book from Papercutz: Leo Da Vinci: Renaissance Kid. It's a fantastic graphic novel with artwork from co-creator Marco Matrone. It mixies historical fact about the early life of Leonardo with high adventure and plenty of fun shenanigans. Richard talks about his interest in Leonardo da Vinci and sharing that with Marco. Jimmy and Richard also discuss Richard's Pops-centric comic in Tales from the Road and how that came about and why he wanted to focus to be on Pops. Plus, if you missed Richard's first time on the podcast, Richard talks about Tectiv and Scoop. It's hard not to listen with a smile on your face as Jimmy and Richard talk about comics and fatherhood and the joy of creating something. Follow Richard on Bluesky Buy Leo Da Vinci: Renaissance Kid Check out Richard's website Buy Tectiv Buy Scoop Buy Speed Racer: Tales from the Road Follow Comic Book Yeti

Sarah Gailey returns to the podcast to talk about their new Boom Studios series with Haining: Neighborhood Watch. First though, Jimmy has to talk about American Hippo, which he read and loved in the time since Sarah was last on the podcast with Liana Kangas to discuss Know Your Station. Jimmy asks Sarah if they have a thing against billionaires, they discuss the quirky characters of the series, naming conventions, building a mystery, Haining's amazing artwork, and what Jimmy likes about being married. It's an incredible episode! Follow Sarah on Bluesky Check out Sarah's website Sign up for Sarah's newsletter Order Sarah's new book Make Me Better Follow Comic Book Yeti

Today I'm joined by returning guest comics writer Matthew Rosenberg, who I'm christening the hardest promoting man in comics, to chat about his new Images Comics series If Destruction Be Our Lot and taking over writing duties from the Toddfather on the longest running creator owned series of all time, Spawn. Conversation highlights include * Matthew discussing the coincidental timing of his back-to-back robot-centric projects What's the Furthest Place From Here? and If Destruction Be Our Lot and how they serve as a conversation or rebuttal to his previous comic book themes. * Collaborating on a writing project with his brother Mark Elijah Rosenberg and their wildly different tastes and influences. * Why a robotic Abraham Lincoln was the perfect nucleus for a story about loneliness and the breakdown of human connection. * Why comics are the perfect responsive medium to address making a statement about our rapidly changing world. * Taking over Spawn and the unique challenge of legacy. If Destruction Be Our Lot From the publisher Humanity is extinct and all that remains are the robots who once helped us.The robots who once helped us are happier now, doing their work without human interference. But not Abe. He believes there must be something more out there. After nearly getting killed, he's determined to wander the Earth until he finds it—or gets recycled trying. Brilliant artist ANDY MACDONALD (Doctor Strange, Wonder Woman), and adequate writers MARK ELIJAH ROSENBERG (Approaching the Unknown, Year Million) and MATTHEW ROSENBERG (WE'RE TAKING EVERYONE DOWN WITH US, 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank) bring you an ongoing sci-fi adventure about finding purpose, holding onto hope, and really lonely robots. Follow Comic Book Yeti

James Ferguson and Mario Candelaria on a special episode of the podcast today as they chat with Jimmy about the current Kickstarter campaign for Feed Them to the Crows #1, their new horror/thriller comic that's a little bit Fright Night, a little bit Supernatural, a little bit Lost Boys. James and Mario discuss what they've been up to, break down the comic, talk stand-up comedy, James' first time at karaoke, and we learn that Mario is a car guy. This is such a fun episode! Back Feed Them to the Crows Follow James on Bluesky Follow Mario on Bluesky Follow Comic Book Yeti

We are flipping the script and doing something new today to celebrate our 450th episode as I welcome my co-host Jimmy Gaspero on for the very first time as a guest of the show to celebrate the release of his debut graphic novel project Penny and the Yeti from Papercutz.    I've known about some of the origin story of the project but not all of it that started as a simple bedtime conversation with his daughter, Penny, and somehow became a fully-fledged graphic novel with artist Amber Akin. We do a deep dive into that transition, the relatable real life parental struggles woven into the fabric of the story, and Jimmy shares some of his all-time favorites from cryptids to plays.  Jimmy on BlueSky Buy Penny and the Yeti From the publisher YETI OR NOT, HERE WE COME! Penny and Yeti are pretty typical best friends: they go to school together, play together, and have fun adventures. The twist? Yeti's a living breathing myth!  Before Yeti, Penny had a super normal life with her big sister Peri and their parents, Fenton and Maxine. Penny thinks life is pretty great, especially when Peri draws and colors with her—Peri draws the best monsters called “cryptids!” The only real problem is Penny's parents argue…a LOT. Penny wishes her parents would stop, but what can she do? That's when Yeti shows up, right out of one of Peri's drawings and smack into Penny's life! With Yeti's help, Penny comes up with a plan to get her parents to stop fighting. Penny, however, soon finds out that her parents may need more help than even a magical Yeti can provide… Follow Comic Book Yeti

Christian is gearing up for a big year as he has 3 graphic novels coming out this year all through Papercutz. Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society: Music (4/21/26), Star Wars: Smugglers and Scoundrels (9/15/26), and Atlantis: The Lost Empire - The Curse of Kurok (8/18/26). Christian and Jimmy talk about how Christian managed to work on all three titles, his comic-making start in the 4th grade, early inspiration from comic book royalty, the importance of perseverance and persistence, music, art, and a whole lot more. Check out Christian's books at Papercutz Follow Christian on Instagram Follow Comic Book Yeti

We have something a little different on today's podcast, but well worth the listen. Jimmy is chatting with Ian Doescher about William Shakespeare's Star Wars: The Mandalorian of Nevarro. Since 2012, Ian has been adapting Star Wars as if it were written by William Shakespeare, iambic pentameter and all. His newest book adapts the first season of The Mandalorian. Ian discusses how this all came about, the challenges of taking on a project like this, especially when it comes to some of the more famous lines of dialogue, hiding easter eggs for Shakespeare fans, the difference between taking on an 8 episode series compared to a movie, and Jimmy even does a reading from one of his favorite scenes in the book. Don't let the Shakespeare of it all keep you away, this is an incredible episode. Buy William Shakespeare's Star Wars: The Mandalorian of Nevarro Go to Ian's website Follow Ian on Instagram Check out Insight Editions Follow Comic Book Yeti

Joe Eisma returns to the podcast and this time he's brought along Jim McCann to discuss their new book with Ignition Press: The Other/Half. It's a fantastic new series about married couple Henry (a P.I.) and Ethan (charismatic Socialite) who swap roles to solve a mystery. It evokes classic noir and romantic comedy vibes with Henry and Ethan as a modern Nick and Nora Charles. Jim discusses his inspiration for this series and some of his favorite classic films. Joe talks about the unique challenges of this series and breaks down some of his favorite panels. This is a fantastic conversation and The Other/Half is a perfect place to check out some of the other series from Ignition Press. Go to Ignition Press The Other/Half at Ignition Press Follow Jim on Bluesky Follow Joe on Bluesky Follow Comic Book Yeti

The Yeti is back! Finally after an extended absence for a lupus flare I'm back and what an episode to return with because I've got returning guest comics writer Pornsak Pichetshote and first timer legendary comics artist Rafael Albuquerque on with me to discuss their new DC Comics project Absolute Green Arrow. Highlights from the episode include a deep dive into how the creative team is reimagining Oliver Queen not just as an archer but as a mysterious figure in a Giallo inspired murder mystery where corrupt billionaires are the targets, how Scott Snyder and DC editorial granted total creative freedom to reinvent the Green Arrow mythology from scratch, the visual look of the book influenced by 70s thriller textures and a vintage comics like Daredevil providing the feel Rafael and colorist Marcelo Maiolo are bringing to the page, the mystery of Absolute Black Canary or Dinah Lance and why she is the real heart of the story, and the impact of masters of horror comics like Junji Ito and Bernie Wrightson on the series. Follow Pornsak on Instagram Rafael's website Devil's Luck: A Hailstone Story Season 2 Absolute Green Arrow from the publisher WITHOUT THE TRICK ARROWS... WITHOUT THE MONEY... WITHOUT MERCY... WHAT'S LEFT IS THE ABSOLUTE HUNTER! A serial killer is slaughtering corrupt billionaires. The only clue to their identity is the mysterious green arrows sticking out of his victims' corpses. Executive protection specialist Dinah Lance, a.k.a. Absolute Black Canary, is one of the people tasked to uncover this murderer's identity as she investigates her suspects... all familiar DC archers uniquely linked to a recently murdered Oliver Queen. I Know What You Did Last Summer for billionaires, Absolute Green Arrow reimagines the Emerald Archer's mythos into a dangerous, urban horror murder-mystery by Eisner winners Pornsak Pichetshote (Dead Boy Detectives, Infidel) and Rafael Albuquerque (Detective Comics, American Vampire). Follow Comic Book Yeti

We have two fantastic returning guests on today's episode! Rafer Roberts and Joe Eisma are here to discuss their new series from Mad Cave Studios: Babylon Cove. This is an awesome series that answers the age-old question: What if Stephen King wrote a Hallmark rom-com. Rafer and Joe discuss the long road to getting this series into comic shops, striking the right balance between romance and horror, Gilmore Girls, finding the comedy in the horror, and letting Joe getting really gross with it at just the right time. This is a fun new series and a great conversation with Rafer and Joe. From the Publisher: This is a story about Heather, a no-nonsense career-gal who returns to her picturesque New England hometown for the first  time in a decade to attend a family funeral; Dennis, the all-American dreamboat who broke Heather's heart in high school; Charlie,  the late-blooming shy boy who Heather never gave the time of day,  and Karthon, the ancient demon with plans to feast on the flesh of  everyone in town. Follow Rafer on Bluesky Follow Joe on Bluesky Pre-order Babylon Cove Check out Rafer's website Shout out to Kristen Gudsnuk Follow Comic Book Yeti

This episode is essential listening for comic book creators, but fans of Adam's work will love it too. Adam is here to discuss Punk Taco, the comic he created with his son Makana. It's a fantastic story that has had a very interesting journey, even after winning the Ringo Award at Baltimore Comic-Con. Adam talks about his career in comics, making Punk Taco with his son, handling rejection even after winning the Ringo, the Public Enemy comic he worked on, and his role as senior editor at Papercutz and some of the amazing books they are putting out. Adam has had an interesting career and he provides valuable insight into making comics. Follow Adam on Bluesky Go to Adam's page at Papercutz Check out Adam's website Go to Papercutz Buy Punk Taco Follow Comic Book Yeti

This is an incredible episode as Chris Condon returns to the podcast to talk about The Peril of the Brutal Dark, part of the newly resurrected Vertigo imprint at DC Comics, plus his new Image Comic Of the Earth with cowriter Andrew Ehrich and legendary artist Charlie Adlard. Chris discusses the origins of The Peril of the Brutal Dark and taking it from Patreon to Vertigo, continuing to work with Jacob Phillips, writing a series that he's jammed-pack with a lot of his favorite things about comics. With Of the Earth, Chris talks about how he ended up working with Charlie Adlard, writing with a cowriter, and writing horror, specifically. This is such a great chat. Follow Chris Condon on Bluesky Check out The Peril of the Brutal Dark at DC/Vertigo Check out Of the Earth at Image Follow Comic Book Yeti

This is it! This is the stuff Comic Book Yeti's Cryptid Creator Corner is all about! Jimmy chats with Frank Barbiere about The Author Immortal. This is a series about the death of the author, whether you can truly separate the art from the artist, outgrowing the stories from your childhood. It's a comic about creating art, about writing, and about identity. Jimmy and Frank get deep in the weeds about this story, but also about storytelling, and the economics of making comic books. Frank breaks down what we have to look forward to when the issues have been collected in the trade and we discuss the haunting beauty of Morgan Beem's watercolors. This is for fans, for creators, and for new listeners to get on board. Follow Frank on Bluesky Check out Frank's website Buy The Author Immortal trade Follow Comic Book Yeti

This is an amazing episode as letterer extraordinaire Aditya Bidikar and artist Som join Jimmy on the podcast to discuss their new comic In Your Skin. The first issue will be in stores April 22nd and the FOC (Final Order Cutoff) is March 30th, so make sure you let your local comic shop know you want a copy by then. In Your Skin is backed by Tiny Onion and being published by Image. It's a story about fandom, obsession, identity, body horror, and Bollywood. This series marks Aditya's debut series as a writer! Jimmy, Aditya, and Som discuss the creation of the series, the body horror of it all, Bollywood, Som's artistic influences, and the superheroes of Raj Comics. This is a series everyone is going to be talking about so after you're done listening make sure you add it to your pull list. Check out In Your Skin at Image Check out Tiny Onion Follow Aditya on Bluesky Go to Aditya's website Follow Comic Book Yeti

This is a fantastic episode as both Barbara Perez Marquez and Sonia Liao chat with Jimmy about The Curie Society: Game of Code. This is a phenomenal graphic novel series (Game of Code is the 3rd volume) about "a team of young women recruited by an elite secret society—originally founded by Marie Curie—with the mission of supporting the most brilliant female scientists in the world." Barbara joins the creative team to script this 3rd volume and it's great to hear her and Sonia discuss their work on the book, what it means to them, and the unique challenges of working on a graphic novel series like this. Sonia discusses getting a scene set at a convention just right and Barbara talks about how she makes sure she stays true to the characters' voices that have already been established in the first 2 books of the series. This is a wonderful conversation for fans of the series and fellow creators. Order The Curie Society: Game of Code Check out the other books in the series Follow Barbara on Bluesky Head to Sonia's website Follow Comic Book Yeti

It's a special Wednesday episode of the Cryptid Creator Corner as Jimmy chats with Ben Crane about his anthology of hopeful science fiction stories called Scattered Futures. The anthology is on Kickstarter right now and Ben also provided a link with a special reward tier for Cryptid Creator Corner listeners. Listeners can get a signed and personalized copy of the book at a discount. Ben discusses what compelled him to write these stories, as well as working with some of the Yeti's favorite artists like Sierra Barnes, Jenny Fleming, and Martyn Lorbiecki (MERTYN). Ben also discusses his years working in film for Mace Neufeld (who produced the original Jack Ryan movies) and the challenges in transitioning from film scripts to comic scripts. This is a wonderful conversation about writing, making comics, and, really, making anything to combat the darkness of the outside World. Special Reward Tier Discount of Scattered Futures for CCC Listeners Follow Ben on Bluesky Check out Ben's website Cosmic Cadets Follow Comic Book Yeti

This is such a fun episode of the Cryptid Creator Corner. Patrick Coyle joins Jimmy on the podcast to chat about the current Kickstarter campaign for Bixby Grant: Fangs & Brimstone #1-#4. You can tell Jimmy instantly became a fan of this series about a cop turned cursed living mummy private detective and the assortment of other great characters that populate this series. This series has everything: a living mummy, a rockabilly vampire, family drama, a blood cult, a flying dog creature, and a cadre of monster bad guys. Patrick breaks it all down and he and Jimmy have a really great time! Fans of the series will love this conversation and it's also a great time to get on board and catch-up on Bixby Grant. Back Bixby Grant on Kickstarter Follow Patrick on Bluesky Follow Comic Book Yeti

This was a fascinating conversation as Jimmy chats with Jeff Marvin about Hunters of Sheydim. Jeff discusses the story and what it means to him, working with Riley Brown, how his wife (who is a Rabbi) keeps him straight when it comes to Jewish history, and the fun of getting to show a Vatican bathroom in the comic. Hunters of Sheydim will be out March 18th from Golem Press. It's an action-packed story that you're going to love. From the Publisher: Twin sisters Caterina and Lucia de la Vega—raised in Spain, reclaimed by their Jewish heritage—are recruited by Rabbi Eli Eidelman into an underground sect waging a war of containment. In this fight, Gehinnom isn't a metaphor but a living hellscape where demons are born—and if they break through, Shamayim's angels won't just smite them, they'll burn everything in their path. When the fragile alliance holding the line begins to crumble, the sisters are hurled into a battle spanning modern-day Israel, ancient Babylon, the ruins of Barcelona, and the depths of Gehinnom itself. Alongside rogue angels, broken prophets, and haunted warriors, they'll face infernal bloodlines, ancestral secrets, and the question of who gets to write the end of the world. Follow Jeff on Bluesky Check out Golem Press Head to Jeff's website Follow Comic Book Yeti

This is a very special episode for a number of reasons. It is Jimmy's 250th episode AND it is David's 5th appearance as a guest on the podcast! David is here to discuss his newest series from Oni Press titled Estuary. Estuary is written by David and Tim Daniel, with stunning, haunting artwork from Maan House. FOC is 3/16/26 and issue 1 will be out April 8th. Jimmy and David talk about the meaning of west coast horror, how growing up a California kid shaped David's writing, mixing faith and a haunted Mission and a ghost story, Jimmy's thalassophobia, which one of David's other characters would we want by our side investigating a mystery, and how most hauntings are probably just cats. This is a fun episode about a spooky comic. So many milestones to celebrate with this one. Be sure to listen and tell your LCS you want a copy of Estuary. Check out a preview of Estuary on Comic Book Yeti Follow David on Bluesky Go to Oni Press' website From the Publisher: OUT OF THE BLOODSTAINED PAST OF OLD CALIFORNIA . . . A DIFFERENT KIND OF DEVIL IS RISING WITH THE TIDE! From rising stars Tim Daniel & David “D.B.” Andry (Crush Depth, Morning Star) and modern horror virtuoso Maan House (Mine is a Long Lonesome Grave) comes a chilling tale of secrets buried deep beneath the surf of the idyllic California coast . . . Atop a rocky cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean sits the Mission at Arbués Point, a 400-year-old Spanish mission made infamous as one of California's oldest and most haunted historical sites. But beneath its crumbling, tourist-trap facade, a reclusive nun has spent decades within the Mission's walls, honing her prayers and practice in pursuit of a secret long-buried beneath the majesty of the chapel, and under the dark waves of the tidal estuary below. When marine archaeologist Maris Cristobal accepts the nun's offer to begun excavating a fabled shipwreck lying in wait beneath the Mission's turbulent waters, she'll soon discover that the sins of past and present are about to wash together into a harrowing surge of a vengeance that can no longer be contained . . . Follow Comic Book Yeti

It's a brand new Cryptid Creator Corner as Jude Doyle and Caitlin Yarsky return to the podcast to chat about their new series with Oni Press: Dead Teenagers. Issue #1 will be out 3/18. Return to 1997 and the senior prom (hey, that's when Jimmy graduated high school) as 5 friends are trapped in a nightmarish time loop. Jude, Caitlin, and Jimmy discuss the series, the fun and fashion of 1997, plus there's 1997 trivia! This conversation goes to some interesting, unexpected places and you're not going to want to miss it. Check out Dead Teenagers at Oni Press Follow Jude Doyle on Bluesky Follow Caitlin Yarsky on Bluesky Follow Comic Book Yeti

Jimmy welcomes Lan Pitts and Joe Hunter onto the podcast to discuss their new Maverick original graphic novel Beat Every 1-Up. They discuss the origins of this story, their influences, the joy of making comics with your friends, and Joe's inability to accept praise for his incredible work. This is such a fun episode and Beat Every 1-Up is great. It will be out March 17th! From the Publisher: A high-action, beat 'em up with a tender heart and a humorous point of view for fans of arcade cabinets and fighting games. Listen up! This is the fisticuff-filled tale of Princess Helia of Terrager: a natural-born fighter since childhood, Helia must head out into the wider world when her soon-to-be-husband is groom-napped on their wedding day by the atrocious ape, and would-be world conqueror, Gogo. But what does a sheltered princess know of the other realms? Well, not a whole lot. Luckily, Helia is joined by her (only) friend and bodyguard, the ice witch, Sidra. Together, the pair will brave the deserts of Flaterra, the blizzards of Frosterra…uh, you get the idea…until they've rescued the wayward prince, thwarted Gogo, and punched every henchman they can find. And maybe, by the end of their journey, Helia and Sidra will realize their connection goes beyond mere friendship… …find out in BEAT EVERY 1-UP, a young adult graphic novel that will bring a new definition to “your princess is in another castle”! Order Beat Every 1-Up Follow Lan on Bluesky Follow Joe on Bluesky Follow Comic Book Yeti

Editor-in-Chief of Tripwire Joel Meadows joins Jimmy on the podcast to discuss Sherlock Holmes and the Empire Builders: The Gene Genie, being published by Mad Cave Studios on April 21st. Joel breaks down the story and its alternate history timeline as well as working with Andy Bennett. They discuss different versions of Sherlock Holmes over the years and what makes Joel's version of Holmes unique. Jimmy and Joel also discuss Joel's work with Tripwire and what makes for a good interview. Follow Joel Meadows on Bluesky Check out an article about Sherlock Holmes and the Empire Builders: The Gene Genie on Tripwire Pre-order a copy of Sherlock Holmes and the Empire Builders: The Gene Genie Lunar Distribution link Follow Comic Book Yeti

J. Michael Donohue returns to the podcast to chat with Jimmy about his newest Kickstarter campaign for Morsels presents...One Good Scare. J. talks about the origins of this story and continuing the framing device from his prior Morsels anthology. Jimmy does his best to describe his reaction to seeing the creature at the center of this story without giving too much away. J. reveals the creature is a yokai known as a shirime, which does nothing to relieve Jimmy's nightmares. J. and Jimmy also discuss their experiences at horror conventions, meeting Tom Savini, and Jimmy reveals he wants to write a body horror comic to conquer his fear of body horror. This conversation is a lot of fun! Back Morsels presnts...One Good Scare on Kickstarter Follow J. Michael Donohue on Bluesky Check out J. Michael Donohue's website Follow Comic Book Yeti

It's a very special episode of the Cryptid Creator Corner podcast as Jimmy chats with Doug Marcaida about the current Kickstarter campaign for LINEAGE. Doug is well known for his martial arts videos on YouTube and TikTok, but also as a judge on Forged in Fire. Doug discusses his influences and inspiration for LINEAGE and partnering with Kid Heroes Productions. Doug also offers insight into his time as a judge on Forged in Fire, Filipino martial arts, and how making his videos helped him hone his skills as a storyteller. Doug is a fascinating individual, generous with his time and talents, and this is a great episode. Back LINEAGE on Kickstarter Check out Doug Marcaida's website Go to Kid Heroes Productions website Follow Doug Marcaida on YouTube Check out Forged in Fire on the History Channel Follow Comic Book Yeti

Jay Cormier from Off the Page Games returns to the podcast to talk about the current Kickstarter campaign for Corps of Discovery. This 2nd edition improves upon the earlier version of the game. Plus there's also a new stand alone 2-player game: DUO. Jay tells us all about the improvements and gives us the scoop on Duo. Don't worry if you backed the 1st edition, the new campaign will let you pick up the fix-it packs for about $15. Jay and Jimmy talk about the inspiration for the game, Manifest Destiny, plus the games Grendel, The Creeps, and hint at a new game in development. This campaign will only last 10 days so don't miss out! Back the Kickstarter for Corps of Discovery Follow Off the Page Games on Bluesky Go to Off the Page Games' website Late Pledge for Grendel Follow Comic Book Yeti

We love a returning guest at the Cryptid Creator Corner and this episode is no exception as the incredibly talented Olivia Cuartero-Briggs returns to the podcast. Olivia and Jimmy chat about meeting in person at Baltimore Comic-Con, what's next for her Kill Train characters, Broadway musicals (always a danger of this coming up with Jimmy), and her new original graphic novel The College Try, coming out February 17th. Olivia collaborated with artist Roberta Ingranata. The amazing colorist Warnia Sahadewa and supremely gifted letterer Jodie Troutman round out the rest of the creative team. The College Try is heartfelt and funny with just the right touch of early 2000s nostalgia. This is a fantastic episode and after listening you too (like Jimmy) are going to want to read all the comics Olivia has written. Follow Olivia on Instagram Check out Olivia's website Order The College Try Order Kill Train From the Publisher about The College Try What would you do if you could go back in time and discover your true love?A desperate 40-something's hopes of reuniting with her college ex-boyfriend are dashed when he publicly professes his love for a fellow graduate. Through a twist of magical fate, however, she is given the chance to go back in time and fix what went wrong. Follow Comic Book Yeti

It's a fantastic episode today as Jeremy Whitley returns to the podcast to chat about the current ZOOP campaign for SLAY! / The Girlfriend Survives. This is a double first issue flip book that includes a fantasy-horror-western and a unique superhero story told from a perspective you haven't seen before. With art by Alex Smith and Luc Nakashoji. Jeremy and Jimmy break down the different stories, discuss horror and comedy influences, debate whether things have changed since Gail Simone first coined the girlfriend in the refrigerator trope, and so much more. Plus the comics are great! Check out the links below to follow Jeremy on social media and to back the Zoop campaign. Check out Jeremy's website Back SLAY! / The Girlfriend Survives on ZOOP Follow Jeremy on Bluesky Follow Progressively Horrified on Bluesky Follow Comic Book Yeti

It's time to play the music...It's time to light the lights...It's time to meet Roger Langridge and The Muppets on the Cryptid Creator Corner tonight! That's right, Roger Langridge joins Jimmy on today's episode to chat about Dynamite Comics' Muppets Noir. Roger returns to The Muppets for this tale that sees Kermit knocked into Dreamland to take up the mantle of his favorite P.I., Flip Minnow. Roger and Jimmy discuss what it was like for Roger returning to The Muppets, why noir is fitting for these characters, favorite Muppets, and Jimmy sneaks in some talk about Buster Keaton and Roger's character Fred the Clown. What an amazing episode! Check out Muppets Noir on Dynamite Follow Roger on Bluesky Follow Roger on Instagram Support Roger's Patreon Chapter Breaks (00:00) – Welcome to Cryptid Creator Corner & 2000 AD Sponsor(00:54) – Introducing Roger Langridge (Muppets, Fred the Clown)(01:51) – What Is Muppets Noir? Film Noir Meets The Muppet Show(02:15) – Kermit as a Private Eye & the Birth of Flip Minnow(03:06) – Song-and-Dance Fantasy Sequences & Color as Storytelling(04:01) – Returning to The Muppets After 13 Years(04:53) – Pitching Ideas: Why Muppets Noir Won Over Other Concepts(05:44) – IP Guardrails, Framing Devices & Creative Constraints(06:54) – Drawing the Muppets Again: Style, Calibration & Staying “On Model”(08:13) – Favorite Muppets to Write and Draw (Piggy, Gonzo & Lou Zealand)(10:51) – Why Noir Works for The Muppets (Without Going Too Dark)(13:11) – Officer O'Bear, Ensemble Cast & Fan Expectations(14:07) – The Lasting Appeal of The Muppets After 50 Years(20:17) – Discovering Fred the Clown & Silent Film Influences(22:03) – Buster Keaton, Silent Comics & Visual Storytelling(24:20) – Fred the Clown as a Signature Character(26:06) – Evolving as a Cartoonist Over 35 Years(27:54) – Upcoming Projects, Patreon & New Short Comics(31:07) – Release Date, Final Thoughts & Supporting the Book Follow Comic Book Yeti

What an incredible episode we have for you today! Zoe Tunnell returns to the Cryptid Creator Corner and this time she's chatting with Jimmy about the current Kickstarter campaign for Sink Your Teeth In. The comic is an incredible vampire noir that brings something new, unique, and exciting to a vampire story. Zoe talks about the development of the story, the dream team of Lauren Knight, JP Jordan, Jodie Troutman, and Michele Abounader, plus the amazing cover artists. Zoe chats about her influences for this story, her love of both dirtbag and scumbag characters (there's a difference and Zoe explains it), plus some hints at the other projects she is working on. This is a great episode so dive in and make sure you back Sink Your Teeth In! Follow Zoe on Bluesky Back Sink Your Teeth In on Kickstarter Follow Comic Book Yeti

Lyndon Radchenka and Steven Kaul return to the podcast after 3 years (almost to the day as their first episode was released 2/7/23) to discuss Book 2 of The Laundrymen. Everyone's favorite laundromat-owning, monster-hunting duo return! I'm talking about Wade and Bryan, of course, the main characters of The Laundrymen. Lyndon and Steven talk about what's going on in Book 2, how Steven's art has developed the past few years, what they wanted to explore with this issue, and they catch Jimmy up on what else they've been up to. This is a fantastic episode and it's always great when guests return. Back The Laundrymen on Kickstarter Follow Lyndon on Bluesky Follow Lyndon on Instagram Follow Steven on Instagram Follow Comic Book Yeti

Preeti Chhibber joins Jimmy on the podcast to talk about Dynamite's Supernatural Valentine's Day Special, which is out February 4th. Preeti and Jimmy discuss the lasting appeal of Supernatural and some of their favorite episodes. They also talk about her work on Marvel's Strange Tails and the upcoming collection of House of Harkness, out this July. Preeti discusses how she became involved writing Supernatural, some of her comedic influences like Scrubs, and she just may have the best laugh in comics! Listen now and be sure to check out her website and pick up a copy of Supernatural Valentine's Day Special from your LCS. Follow Preeti on Bluesky Check out Preeti's website Check out Supernatural on Dynamite Pre-Order House of Harkness Check out Strange Tails From the Publisher about Supernatural LOVE IS STRONGER THAN DEATH - AND JUST AS TERRIFYING!Sam and Dean Winchester know a thing or two about love and loss. After all, they've abandoned any pretense of a normal life and hit the road to hunt down the entity that took the lives of two of their loved ones. So if anyone can understand the kind of heartache that would cause a person to turn to demonic forces in order to bring someone back from the dead, it's the brothers Winchester.But just because something is understandable doesn't make it advisable - and it certainly doesn't make it safe! In fact, you can pretty much count on things going wrong in unexpectedly spectacular ways when you meddle with the fundamental forces of mortality. In this case, trying to command a minor minion of the underworld has resulted in the summoning of an ancient and uncontrollable goddess of desire. The rampage that ensues embodies the true power of love - and only Sam and Dean can stop it! Follow Comic Book Yeti

This is a truly wide-ranging and phenomenal episode as Jimmy welcomes Dave Chisholm onto the podcast to discuss his newest series with Mad Cave Studios: Is Ted OK? Issue #1 is out February 25, 2026. This series contains some of Dave's best work today, which is a high bar looking at his previous comics including the recent Spectrum with Rick Quinn. Dave discuses how every choice in his comics is deliberate and work to serve the story and compel the narrative forward. Dave also discusses his work on Spectrum and his different approach to that comic compared to Is Ted OK? Dave also drops a fascinating anecdote about the early Renaissance composer Guillaume Du Fay, and I've included a link below to an example of that music. Follow Dave on Bluesky Pre-Order Is Ted OK? Buy Spectrum Nuper rosarum flores by Guillaume Du Fay as sung by Quire Cleveland CHAPTERS (00:00) Welcome to Cryptid Creator Corner (Comic Book Yeti)(01:13) Introducing Dave Chisholm (Spectrum, Is Ted Okay?)(02:25) What Is Is Ted Okay?? A Corporate Surveillance Horror Comic(03:52) Power, Corporations & the Modern Surveillance State(04:58) Pitching a “Mystery Box” Comic Without Spoilers(06:58) Empathy, Violence & Writing Modern Masculinity(08:15) Why Is Ted Okay? Gets Weird (and Keeps Escalating)(09:36) Ending Issues on Shock: Big Story Beats Without Betrayal(11:11) Music as Character Insight: Paganini & Ted's Obsession(14:04) Hidden Motifs, Pietà References & Artistic Echoes Across Works(15:45) Paneling Philosophy: Normalcy, Contrast & When to Break the Rules(18:09) Visual Language as Storytelling (Color, Layout & Impact)(24:59) Satire Becoming Reality: Corporate Culture & “Positive Paranoia”(28:34) Using Color to Convey Trauma, Memory & Emotion(35:19) Comics, Music & Craft: Making Work That Rewards Deep Reading(42:27) Script vs Instinct: Chisholm's Writing & Art Process(44:46) Collaboration, Editing & Letting Characters Drive the Plot(49:48) Final Thoughts: Taking Big Swings in Indie Comics From the Publisher about Is Ted OK? This is a story about Ted and Sarah. Ted, isolated and paranoid, works for a mega-corporation owned by the world's only trillionaire. He suffers from night terrors, obsessively draws the same mysterious figures again and again, all while listening to one track of music on repeat–oh, and the only “person” he ever talks to is a stray cat. His humanity is hanging by a thread. Sarah is a new arrival to the city, fighting her own demons, and her job is to remotely spy on Ted to ensure he doesn't hurt anyone…or himself. When Ted's mental state begins to crack, Sarah compassionately intervenes to help, and things go catastrophically wrong. IS TED OK? mashes up the paranoid existentialism of SEVERANCE with the cosmic sci-fi of AKIRA while exploring what happens when the act of help goes horribly wrong. Follow Comic Book Yeti

It's the 4th Annual Yeti Awards and special guests David "DB" Andry and James B. Emmett join Jimmy on the podcast to talk about Comic Book Yeti's favorite comics of 2025. Special shoutout to Megan Matelonek who also weighed in with her favorite comics of the year. Follow David on Bluesky⁠ ⁠Follow James on Bluesky⁠ ⁠Follow Megan on Bluesky⁠ Writing  David Pepose Declan Shalvey John Lees Dave Justus & Lilah Sturges Rick Quinn Anthony Cleveland Kelly Sue DeConnick Chris Cantwell Jeff Lemire Gerry Duggan Tim Daniel and David “DB” Andry Amy Chase Artistry/Illustration Ludo Lullabi - Ghost Pepper  Jonathan Lau - Space Ghost  Sally Cantirino - Orla! Adam Szym - Little Visitor & Other Abductions Mahmud Asrar - Bug Wars Eric Powell - Dr Werthless  Lomig - John Muir: To The Heart of Solitude David Chisholm - Spectrum  Letizia Cadonici - It Killed Everyone But Me  Tristan Jones - Event Horizon: Dark Descent  Coloring  Jean-François Beaulieu Mike Spicer Dearbhla Kelly Boo Cook - Void Runners Jason Wordie - Kaya, Morning Star David Chisholm - Spectrum  Moreno Dinisio - Grommets #7 Francesco Segala - Dark Empty Void  Caitlin Yarsky - Living Hell  Editors Theo Downes LeGuin - A Wizard of Earthsea James B. Emmett - Mad Cave Heather Antos - Bug Wars  Sierra Hahn - Epitaphs From the Abyss Will Dennis - Come Find Me Lettering Becca Carey Clayton Cowles Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou  Aditiya Bidikar  Damien Duffy Lucas Gattoni  Buddy Beaudoin Jim Campbell Taylor Esposito  Series Ghost Pepper  Buried Long, Long Ago Orla!  Dreadnoughts - Mike Carroll & John Higgins FML We're Taking Everyone Down With Us Spectrum Space Ghost Tin Can Society Something is Killing the Children Red Vector  Anthology  Faster Than Light, Vol. 2 - Sarah Cooke Godzilla: 70th Anniversary Shook: A Black Horror Anthology Hello Darkness  Aces and Aros: An Asexual and Aromantic Comic Book Anthology  Original Graphic Novel  Love Languages  Lake Yellowwood Slaughter Golden Rage: Mother Knows Best  More Weight: A Salem Story - Ben Wickey Drome - Jesse Lonergan  The Mushroom Knight - Oliver Bly  Hello Sunshine - Keezy Young  Manga or other non Western comic  The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All The Color of the End: Mission in the Apocalypse Gran Familia Webcomic Jake Spooky And The Wolves Within Him - Michael Grover Lore Olympus  Crowdfunding Comics Project Danger Boi & The Antagonists   Who Killed Sarah Shaw? Jem and the Holograms Truly Outrageous Comics Collection Skullkickers: The Digest Edition by Jim Zub (Zoop) Loogie The Fables Erlking Wood - Juni Ba Second Shift - Kit Anderson Bi Visibility - Lifeline Comics  By Appointment Only - Wells Thompson  Futility Shapes - Edward Kane  Comic or Graphic Novel for Kids Ten-Ton Titan Terrier (Papercutz) - David Pepose and Ornella Greco  Free Piano (Not Haunted) By Whitney Gardner SPOOPS: The Little Spirits of Halloween (Top Shelf) - A.J Locascio & Laurie A. Conley  Lu and REN's Guide to Geozoology Yelp! Yeti!: Chaos in Kathmandu  Double Booking  The October Girl - Matthew Dow Smith  Space Case the Graphic Novel - Stuart Gibbs and Ward Jenkins  Game Wyrmspan - Stonemaier Games Harrow County: The Game of Gothic Conflict - Off the Page Games PATREON We have a new Patreon, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CryptidCreatorCornerpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you like what we do, please consider supporting us. We got two simple tiers, $1 and $3. Want to know more, you know what to do. ARKENFORGE Play TTRPG games? Make sure to check out our partner ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arkenforge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Use the discount code YETI5 to get $5 off your order. Make sure to check out our sponsor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2000AD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fred Kennedy joins Jimmy on the podcast to chat about his new Mad Cave series with James Edward Clark called The Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre, or more accurately, The Laser Drug Force in The Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre. Jimmy and Fred chat about the fun premise for this book, bizarre PSAs of the '80s and '90s, embracing being silly, how he and James Edward Clark developed this story, being influenced by the work of Ryan Browne and The Goon, mid-budget 90 minute action movies, Point Break, and how the PSA for the North American House Hippo didn't go as planned. Follow Fred on Bluesky Order The Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre Check out Dead Romans North American House Hippo Follow Comic Book Yeti

We have a special episode for today's Cryptid Creator Corner as Jimmy chats with both J.M. Brandt and Don Cardenas about their respective Kickstarter projects. J.M. is currently promoting the anthology HORROR NOT HATE to raise money for a couple of great causes. Don is back on the podcast to discuss the trade for Evie and the Helsings. Both campaigns are active right now so after listening to the episode be sure to check out the links below. Plus the guys talk about anthologies, the state of social media marketing, and, of course, heavy metal music. This is a great conversation about comics and crowdfunding. Follow J.M. on Bluesky Back HORROR NOT HATE Follow Don on Bluesky Back EVIE AND THE HELSINGS Follow Comic Book Yeti

I'd really like everyone to listen to this episode with my new best friend T.S. Luther as we discuss his newest comic The Digger. T.S. and artist Sam Gudilin have created a fantastic new series published by Invader Comics that T.S. pitched as "What if Indiana Jones hunted Short Round". I read the first 3 issues and loved it, especially Sam's artwork. T.S. and I discuss The Digger, as well as indie comics in general and T.S.'s other comic work. Plus we talk about comedic influences with high praise for Rick Moranis and lamenting that we both watched Eddie Murphy's RAW at too young an age. We wrap up discussing chicken wings. Did you know Pizza Hut sells chicken wings? I didn't. Buckle up, because this is a fun one. Oh and go make sure you tell your LCS that you want The Digger. Follow T.S. on Bluesky Follow T.S. on TikTok Follow T.S. on Instagram Check out T.S.'s website Follow Invader Comics on Bluesky Check out Invader Comics' website Follow Comic Book Yeti

Trevor Mueller is the writer of Nexus Point, Re-Possessed, the multi-Harvey Award nominated Albert the Alien, Bat Pat, and many more comics. It feels like this episode has been a long time coming as Jimmy welcomes Trevor onto the podcast for a wide-ranging discussion about making comics, writing all-ages comics including Bat Pat as well as the upcoming Papercutz series: Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society, growing with your audience, his convention experience, inspiring his kids to create their own comics and tell their own stories, and also the movie Alien Nation (1988). Like I said: wide-ranging. Trevor discusses working with Papercutz editor Adam Wallenta on the Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society books (the first is out in February) as well wanting to have a comic for everybody, which is where the definitely not for kids Demon City came from. As we close out 2025, I'd like to think we are putting out some of our best podcast episodes. Happy Holidays! Follow Trevor on Bluesky Check out Trevor on Papercutz Check out Trevor's website Order Bat Pat vol. 1 Pre-Order Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society vol. 1: Horses Pre-Order Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society vol. 2: Music Follow Comic Book Yeti

Now THIS is a great episode! Frankee White and Adam Markiewicz join Jimmy on the podcast to chat about Who Killed Sarah Shaw?, Eat My Flesh, Drink My Blood, and the brand new follow-up to both that you can read on Adam's Patreon: I Just Came From Hell. Plus they talk about their earlier excellent collaboration Broken Bear, horror movies, Christmas movies, Frankee's recommendation to watch Black Christmas, Adam's extreme dislike of A Christmas Story, everyone's love of Back to the Future, and the unbridled joy of watching movies as a kid that you were probably too young to view. Follow Frankee on Bluesky Follow Adam on Bluesky Sign up for Adam's Patreon Read Trench Coat Samurai Buy Eat My Flesh, Drink My Blood Follow Comic Book Yeti

Just in time for the holiday season, Stuart Gibbs is on the podcast to chat about the graphic novel adaptations of his middle grade books. Stuart Gibbs is a New York Times bestselling author of a number of fantastic series. Jimmy and Stuart talk about Space Case the Graphic Novel, working with artist Ward Jenkins, along with some of Stuart's other book series like Spy School, Once Upon a Tim, The Funjungle Series, and Bruce Wayne: Not Super for DC Comics. We also touch on Stuart's time as the World's foremost capybara expert? You'll have to listen to find out more. Plus, if you're someone that needs good book recommendations for your kids for the holidays, you're definitely going to want to listen to this episode. Stuart's website Buy Space Case the Graphic Novel Buy Bruce Wayne: Not Super Buy Once Upon a Tim book set Follow Comic Book Yeti

What an incredible episode you're about to listen to! Travis Gibb of Orange Cone Productions returns to the podcast. Jimmy and Travis chat about musicals (it's the first 6 minutes but it's mainly comics after that, I promise), the newest edition of Cthulhu Invades Oz, Reroll, Holiday Spirits: The Monster Special, and the big plans Travis and the rest of the creators have for the brand new Summit Comics Universe. This is a wide ranging episode for both fans of Travis' comics and comic creators alike. Back Holiday Spirits: The Monster Special on Kickstarter Back Cthulhu Invades Oz: Second Edition You can still Late Pledge for Reroll Follow Travis on Bluesky Follow Summit Comics on Bluesky Check out Orange Cone Productions website Follow Comic Book Yeti

Fresh off winning a Ringo Award at Baltimore Comic-Con, former Comic Book Yeti editor Wells Thompson returns to the podcast to chat with Jimmy about SMUT, which won for best humor comic. Volume 1 of SMUT is on Kickstarter right now and you can click the link below to back it and see exactly why the series won a Ringo Award. Wells and Jimmy chat about the series, Baltimore Comic-Con, Frankenstein the Unconquered, Wells' unearned confidence, gardening, and Malört. This episode really does have it all. Back SMUT on Kickstarter Follow Wells on Bluesky Check out Wells' website Follow Comic Book Yeti

It's a brand new episode of the Cryptid Creator Corner as Kenny Porter returns to talk about his new series with artist Mike Becker called The New Space Age. The series will be out December 17th from Mad Cave Studios. Kenny chats with Jimmy about the 80s movies that influenced him, hopeful science fiction, combining technology and magic in this story, and teases another series coming out next year with IDW that pits Dracula against...Nazis? Sign me up. This was a fantastic conversation that covers a lot of ground so don't miss it. From the Publisher: Disgraced astronaut Mark Mitchell has only ever had one true mission— to find his little brotherJoey, who was abducted by aliens from a crop circle  when they were little. But when Mark'shotshot piloting gets him grounded  and the last of the public space program defunded, Markloses his only  means of finding Joey out in space.Until Mark's homemade scanning rig  discovers the shocking truth about the cropcircles— they're instructions for space travel.Mark will need to uncover the hidden  messages that have been left on Earth for years, andreverse engineer the  magic that can finally help him find Joey. Check out The New Space Age Follow Kenny on Bluesky Check out Kenny's website Follow Comic Book Yeti

This is an incredible episode of the Cryptid Creator Corner as Jimmy welcomes Jason Aaron onto the podcast. They dive right into discussing the world of Bug Wars, a phenomenal new creator owned series by Jason and superstar artist Mahmud Asrar. Jason discusses how long he has wanted to make this series and why he probably had to write Thor first. Jason also talks about writing Absolute Superman and the importance of Superman's immigrant roots. They touch on Hulu ordering a pilot of Southern Bastards and Jason willing to fight anyone in order to write Thundarr the Barbarian at Dynamite. This is such a great conversation! Follow Jason on Bluesky Check out Jason's website Bug Wars from Image Comics Absolute Superman from DC Thundarr the Barbarian from Dynamite Follow Comic Book Yeti

This is an incredible episode today as Jimmy welcomes Heather Antos on the podcast. Heather's name has been mentioned more than a few times on the podcast over the years as an editor on some of our favorite comics. Heather talks about how she got into comics, her work at Marvel, her role at IDW, Star Trek comics, the new IDW Dark line, her editing of creator-owned comics like the fantastic Bug Wars, and a whole lot more! Follow Heather on Bluesky Check out Heather's website Star Trek comics at IDW Bug Wars Follow Comic Book Yeti