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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

Jimmy welcomes first time guests Gerald von Stoddard and Frank Martin onto the podcast to discuss their current Kickstarter comic project: Love & Death on the Dark Side of the Moon. Gerald and Frank discuss their past and current collaborations and how making comics is hard, but worth it. Gerald talks about his past in theatre. This is such a great conversation and Love & Death on the Dark Side of the Moon looks and sounds incredible! Back Love & Death on the Dark Side of the Moon Follow Gerald on Instagram Check out Frank's website From the Kickstarter page: At Third Contact Comics, Frank Martin and Gerald von Stoddard have been putting their minds together to develop unique stories such as the Norse horror series Immortal Coil and the noir thriller A Thousand Cuts. Love & Death on the Dark Side of the Moon is something entirely new. More than a graphic novel, they've crafted a unique, epic, and heartfelt sci-fi experience unlike anything they have done before. Each of them has brought their own vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and heartache to this very human tale about finding love in pain and light in the darkness. In the not so distant future, the sun is dying and the best scientists from around the globe are gathered along with their families, to inhabit a research station on the far side of the moon: Helios 1. Desperate to find a solution, lead research scientist Neil Collins is tasked with overseeing the facility and its projects. As an eclipse approaches, an anomaly disrupts the entire facility. In the nursery where Neil and his wife admire their newborn baby girl, another newborn exhibits terrifying behaviour. Concerned and determined to understand this child named Nero, Neil isolates the boy, thus beginning a life of experiments and loneliness for Nero. Reluctantly, Neil allows his young daughter, Selene, to become friends and connect with Nero. Their bond grows through the years and Selene becomes his only connection to the outside world. A love grows between them while her father seeks answers to Nero's condition, all while keeping his existence secret from Earth. Many years later, Helios 1 is forced to shut down and its inhabitants are required to return to Earth. Yet not all its inhabitants return. One is forced to stay behind and confront the darkness of betrayal, heartache, and isolation.  Follow Comic Book Yeti

Anthony D. Stokes returns to the podcast to discuss his latest Kickstarter campaign for They Killed Me on the Nile #1. Working with artist Andra Arcari, this series looks gorgeous. Stokes discusses his interest in Egyptian mythology, how characters' trauma most informs his storytelling, his convention experience, and how he plans to continue to level up in comics. Of course, we also discuss the Philadelphia Eagles. Go Birds! The Kickstarter is already funded but don't miss your chance to check out and back They Killed Me on the Nile. From Kickstarter: Egyptian Gods are born from the Nile fully formed and compelled to fulfill their destinies. This creates tension for Set, who feels inadequate compared to his charismatic brother Osiris, while the ambitions and rivalries of Isis and Nephthys escalate the conflict. They Killed Me On The Nile is about the futility of trying to change your destiny. If immortals cannot bear the weight of destiny what hope is left for mortals? Back They Killed Me on the Nile Follow Stokes on BlueSky Check out Stokes' website Follow Comic Book Yeti

It's a special episode of the Cryptid Creator Corner as Jimmy and his brother Bobby (the Cryptid Creator Corner's number 1 most dedicated fan) discuss their experience this year at Baltimore Comic-Con. They'll go through all the amazing creators they met this year, both prior and future guests of the podcast. Plus, they discuss bringing their teenage daughters to their first comic-con. Check out Baltimore Comic-Con's website Follow Baltimore Comic-Con on Bluesky Follow Comic Book Yeti

Ryan Parrott joins Jimmy on the podcast to talk about his new series with Mad Cave Studios: It Killed Everyone But Me. Issues 1 and 2 are already out. Ryan discusses his horror influences, writing a chatty villain, and how the series came together once artist Letizia Cadonici came on board. Ryan also chats about his start in comics, working with Kyle Higgins, Rogue Sun, and the dream come true of including Medieval Spawn in that series. This is a fantastic and fun conversation. From the Publisher: Years ago, a brutal slasher massacre in the woods left a group of teens  dead. The lone survivor, Jessica, seemingly moved on from the horrific  event and is now a successful therapist. But when a new series of murders occurs, Jessica returns to her hometown to confront the dark secrets of her past only to discover the truth is far worse than she ever thought. The real  killer has returned, and he's just getting started. A pulse-pounding horror thriller, “It Killed Everyone But Me” takes everything you  love about slashers and adds a fresh, terrifying twist. It Killed Everyone But Me Follow Ryan on Bluesky Check out Medieval Spawn appearance in Rogue Sun Follow Comic Book Yeti

It's a special Halloween episode as Jimmy chats with Nandor Fox Shaffer about the current Kickstarter campaign for SEASONS volumes 1 and 2. Jimmy was blown away by this series that Nandor and artist Anthony Gonzales-Clark have been working on for a number of years. It's unbelievable that this was Anthony's first comics project as the art is phenomenal. Nandor chats with Jimmy about the series, his comic book origin story, the influences of Brubaker and Hickman, and a whole lot more. This is a wonderful conversation. Be sure to check out the link below to back SEASONS on Kickstarter. The campaign will be live until November 20th. SEASONS is a planned four-volume supernatural graphic novel series (nearly 500 pages altogether) created and written by Nandor Fox Shaffer with art and lettering by Anthony Gonzales-Clark. With the first two hardcover printings sold out and the third volume in the works, the hit series now returns in all-new trade paperback editions!  Back SEASONS on Kickstarter Follow Nandor on Bluesky Check out other places you can find Nandor Follow Comic Book Yeti

C.J. Hudson and Christopher Albright join Jimmy Gaspero to talk about the current Kickstarter campaign for Alcee as she leaps from the pages of Interstellar Dust. C.J. and Chris are amazing creators, incredibly funny, and just some of the coolest folks in indie comics. Whether it's C.J. giving newer creators a chance or Chris' flamin' hot takes about indie letterers generally and DB Andry specifically, you aren't gonna want to skip this episode. Interstellar Dust presents: Alcee - NSFW Sci-FI Action Alcee spins off into her own one-shot! Before she was sentenced to hard labor, see where our cat-tailed stripper got her start! Back Alcee Follow C.J. on Bluesky Other places you can find C.J. Follow Comic Book Yeti

Cavan Scott joins Jimmy on the podcast today to discuss his start writing fan fiction to his newest Marvel Comics series Iron & Frost, part of the Age of Revelation event. Cavan discusses Doctor Who, Star Wars, telling a story within a larger event, how he wishes those years of reading Marvel comics could be a tax write-off, and the fun of continuity errors. Cavan has a ton of great stuff coming out this month and this is the place to hear all about it. Iron & Frost #1 is out October 15th. From the Publisher: COLD AS FROST, HARD AS IRON! X YEARS LATER, after 3K's devastating terrorist attack cost Tony Stark and Emma Frost everything, the Heartless Queen returns to what remains of her past. Secrets hide in the ruins of New York. The HELLFIRE CLUB has a dangerous new leader. Cavan's website Follow Cavan on Bluesky Check out Iron & Frost Check out Tales from the Nightlands Check out Shadow Service vol. 1 Follow Comic Book Yeti

Greg Pak returns to the Cryptid Creator Corner and there is much to discuss. Fans of Greg's work are going to have a very busy month as Supernatural #1 is out October 22nd, Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks #1 is out October 15th, and Return to Planet Hulk is out October 8th. Greg and Jimmy talk about all three series. Listen as Greg teases a little bit about what Dean and Sam will be facing in Supernatural. Plus Greg talks about the fun of writing the characters in The Fallbacks and what it was like returning to Sakaar after 20 years. This is a fantastic episode. Greg is one of (if not THEE) nicest guys in comics. From the Publisher: THE BROTHERS WINCHESTER RETURN!Get ready to hit the road again with Dean and Sam as they prowl the highways and byways of small-town America in search of demonic wrongdoing to put right! Set between the foundational first and second seasons of the landmark television series, this brand-new title from acclaimed author GREG PAK (Darth Vader, Lilo & Stitch) and preternaturally gifted artist EDER MESSIAS (Sam Wilson: Captain America) brings readers back to where the dark magic first began - and reveals a disturbing new threat that the bickering brothers will have to face before they can return to hunting down the demon who killed their mother.t In this first issue, the monster hunters must uncover the entity responsible for a series of mysterious fires in a decaying rust belt town - attacks that begin with a Windler Industries factory burning down, and then escalate to several Windler employees themselves going up in flames. But finding the malevolent force behind the otherworldly arsons may not be as straightforward as it might seem - especially once the suspiciously well-prepared CEO Steff Windler gets personally involved! Featuring atmospherically arresting covers from CLAYTON CRAIN, DAVID COUSENS, and EDER MESSIAS, each issue of Supernatural also includes a special PHOTO cover showcasing the beloved cast of the hit show! Follow Greg on Bluesky Check out Greg's website Supernatural from Dynamite Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks from Dark Horse Return to Planet Hulk from Marvel Follow Comic Book Yeti

First time guest Jasmine Walls and returning guest Dozerdraws join Jimmy on the podcast to chat about The Last Session vol. 2: Rerolled. The Last Session vol. 1: Roll for Initiative was a fantastic graphic novel and it's great to see this world revisited, even if it's with a new cast of characters. Jasmine and Dozer are incredible creators and collaborators and it's great to hear them talk about the fun, but also the challenges, of this sequel. There were some issues with Jasmine's audio (the joys of podcasting!) so apologies if things seem a little choppy this episode, but this is definitely worth it. From the Publisher: Erika, Jacob, Marcelle and Damien have become popular online personas, each with a huge following on their corner of the internet. The only thing they have in common is that they used to be close friends until they drifted apart in high school, leaving their Dice & Deathtraps game unfinished. Now, four years later, their old game master Amina has reached out with a chance to reunite, save the community center that fostered their creativity, and finally finish their abandoned campaign. They have one night to do it, streaming to a live audience with tensions and old grudges on the rise. Can they mend their fraying friendship or will this last session cut their ties for good? Order The Last Session vol. 2: Rerolled Order The Last Session vol. 1: Roll for Initiative Check out Jasmine's website Follow Jasmine Walls on Bluesky Check out Dozerdraws' website Follow Dozerdraws on Bluesky Follow Comic Book Yeti

First time guest Matt Kindt joins Jimmy on the podcast to chat about his new series with David Rubin from Dark Horse Comics: SPACE SCOUTS! Issue #1 is out November 5th. Matt breaks down this new series and talks about some of the things that inspired him like Survivor and Legion of Super-Heroes. Matt also discusses the meaning behind the name of Flux House Books, his imprint at Dark Horse. Plus, Matt and Jimmy discuss the Mind MGMT boardgame from Off the Page Games. From the Publisher: A young girl heads to the center of the universe to compete in a reality show to become the next “Space Scout.” What starts as a teenage drama turns into deadly war at the edge of the universe as the “winning” recruits are sent into a clandestine interminable battle that they most likely won't survive.Space Scouts is the latest release from Flux House Books, a new boutique imprint that will feature the writing (and sometimes) art of acclaimed comics creator Matt Kindt, with crime, science fiction, horror, and humor stories, all told and presented in startling and untraditional ways.• A special magazine-sized space odyssey, each issue features special bonus material! Check out Matt's website Space Scouts on Dark Horse's website Mind MGMT at Off the Page Games Follow Comic Book Yeti

I can't believe I'm typing this, but this is the 400th episode of the Cryptid Creator Corner!!! For this very special 400th episode Jimmy chats with first time guest Meghan Fitzmartin about her and Lisa Sterle's new series with Boom Studios: Mary Sue. Issue 1 is out October 8th. Jimmy and Meghan chat about the origins of the term "Mary Sue", the value in fan fiction, how much of Meghan is in the character of Cassie, TV shows that were cancelled too soon, and, of course, Meghan's time in the Supernatural writer's room. Meghan penned the episodes "Peace of Mind" (Season 14) and "Drag Me Away (From You)" (Season 15). From the Publisher: Despite what her mom thinks, Cassie has lots of friends—they just all happen to be online, where she can talk to them about her beloved favorite show, Riverview, and get their feedback on her fan fic WIP, starring Jessica, her very own hot vampire OC. But her fic writing persona is revealed to the entire school when her former best friend finds it and can't resist reading some of it out loud to their classmates. Cassie thinks things can't get more humiliating, until her very own Mary Sue pops right out of her fic to save the day—or make it much, much worse. Follow Meghan on Bluesky Check out Meghan's website Check out Mary Sue on Boom Studios' website Follow Comic Book Yeti

If you find yourself at the center of the Venn diagram of comic book nerds and Shakespeare nerds, this is definitely the episode for you! Amy Chase returns to the podcast to talk about ABUZZ, her new Maverick graphic novel with artist Stelladia that is a modern retelling of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. I've had a chance to read an advanced copy and it's phenomenal! It's such a clever update and Stelladia's art is amazing. Plus ABUZZ is colored by Ellie Wright and lettered by Taylor Esposito. Amy talks about how she thought someone should make this book for a long time until she finally decided to do it herself. We talk about our love of Shakespeare, other adaptations of Much Ado, centering Claudio and Hero in the story, getting Bea and Ben's dialogue just right, and the importance of queer representation. This is such a great conversation. I know you're going to love it. ABUZZ is coming from Maverick on November 18th.   Order ABUZZ From the Publisher: Shakespeare's beloved romcom Much Ado About Nothing gets a modern update with an LGBTQ cast and the same classic miscommunications! Feuding senior students Ben and Beatriz drag half of Messina High into their never-ending arguments, making things difficult as budding sweethearts Hero and Claudio are asked to pick sides in the battle. All the while, the bad kids, led by outcast DJ, are plotting to capitalize on the chaos and rule the school for themselves. With college letters and prom night on the horizon, will these students find their happy ending or feel the sting of total rejection? Sneak Peak of ABUZZ Check out Amy's website Follow Amy on Bluesky Follow Comic Book Yeti

Doug Wood joins Jimmy on the podcast today to discuss his current Kickstarter campaign for UltraMax: Death Row. Doug is a disabled writer from Peculiar, Missouri. His first published comics were one-shot Leap M (Action Lab) and four issue series UltraMax (Source Point Press). He has run seven successful crowdfunding campaigns, including producing and editing two 300+ page anthologies titled Project Big Hype. Doug's short story "Machine Ghost" was named a finalist in Platform Comics Short Story Contest. He was also the Gary Reed 2023 Independent Comic Creator of the Year winner. If you follow Comic Book Yeti, Doug's name should be familiar to you as the writer of monthly article "Spelunking the Solicits" and weekly "Cruisin' Crowdfunding". Doug's newest crowdfunding campaign is for UltraMax: Death Row. It's a follow-up to the series UltraMax that fans are going to love, but it also works as a standalone series and perfect jumping on point for new readers. This is Doug's 2nd time on the podcast and it was great to have him back.  Back UltraMax: Death Row Follow Doug on Bluesky  Check out Doug's website Follow Comic Book Yeti

I am so excited for folks to hear this episode. Matthew has been in comics for quite some time and has now made a second act (I think in the episode he says a 3rd act) to his career as an artist and writer of YA, Middle Grade, and Kids graphic novels. Matthew and I talk about the upcoming The October Girl from Maverick (out October 21st) that has been in Matthew's head since college. This graphic novel, which had an earlier life back in 2012, has been a long time coming. And let me tell you, it's fantastic, with a grounded main character in Autumn and her not so imaginary friend, Barnaby. Matthew and I talk about the story and its history. He also shares how he broke into comics and how the pandemic caused him to work more on his own stuff like Amelia Shadows, Johnny Chaos, and Arch Nemesis. Plus we chat about some of his favorite DC characters like Blue Devil. I loved chatting with Matthew and I think you're gonna love this episode.  Pre-order The October Girl From the Publisher: Autumn Ackerman grew up believing in fairies and magic and princesses who defeated dragons, but now that she's eighteen and facing a future stuck behind the counter of her small town's coffee shop, she's starting to wonder if this is all there really is to her life. But then she meets her childhood imaginary friend, Barnaby, in the alley behind the coffee shop one night. Autumn's entire world is turned upside down. Drawn into the strange and mysterious world of the Night Folk, fantastic creatures that inspired all of humanity's myths about gods and monsters, Autumn is about to discover that there is more to her world than she ever dreamed of as a little girl, and that world is far more dangerous than she could ever have imagined. With the help of Barnaby and Evan Fade, the tragic young boy who inherited the local bookstore, Autumn has to protect herself from the coldly terrifying Mr. Balloon long enough to discover the truth about the Night Folk and her own past. Buy DC's Misfits of Magic: Join Matthew's Patreon Follow Matthew on Bluesky Follow Comic Book Yeti

Ben Kahn and Rachel Silverstein join Jimmy to discuss Renegade Royale, the follow-up to Renegade Rule.  Renegade Royale keeps picks up about a year later to see what Amanda, Sasha, Jessie, and Tonya have going on in their lives just as their favorite VR game announces a winner takes all battle royale mode. The follow-up continues to blend the amazing friendship of the 4 with humor, drama, and plenty of video game action. As the Dark Horse website says, this is a queer kickass gaming experience. Ben and Rachel discuss their influences, their writing process, trading one-liners, which character was the most fun to write and which character arc was the hardest to crack. Plus they chat about the importance of queer representation in comics. This is an awesome conversation about 2 awesome graphic novels.  Buy Renegade Royale From the Publisher:Since their defeat at the VR gaming championship for Renegade Rule, the team members of the Manhattan Mist haven't lost an ounce of momentum. So when a new brawl mode is introduced to the game—along with a sponsored inaugural competition—they're in it to win it (again)! But in this tournament, only one player can be crowned champion. Get ready for a burgeoning romance between two team members, all-new character classes, and new rivals who will push Tonya, Sasha, Amanda and Jessie to their very limits. Whether or not the Mist can make some time between jokes, swears, and stolen glances to make one of their own a VR gaming champion remains to be seen! Buy Renegade Rule Check out Ben's website Follow Ben on Bluesky Follow Comic Book Yeti

Zac Thompson returns to the podcast for a deep dive into Into the Unbeing! Gear up because Zac and Jimmy are heading into the depths of the leviathan to talk about climate change in comics, writing characters with different perspectives, the batshit insane panel layouts that the incomparable Hayden Sherman employed, and what a pro Jim Campbell is. Into the Unbeing goes to some incredible places and it's a comic where each issue presents surprises and new ways to tell this story. This is an incredible conversation with Zac. He also talks about the follow-up to Cemetery Kids Don't Die, Cemetery Kids Run Rabid. Issue 1 is out August 13th. You can get volume 1 of Into the Unbeing right now. Volume 2 will be out through Dark Horse Comics on October 7th. WHAT IS INTO THE UNBEING VOL. 2 ALL ABOUT: For centuries, The UnBeing, a seemingly malevolent corpse, has swallowed all who dare tread near its sprawling mass. Now, the last survivors of a climate science team are trapped inside with only a mysterious humanoid known as The Stranger to guide them out. This incomprehensible Stranger claims to be a 19th Century British explorer. It claims to know the way back to the surface. It claims a new world is on its way. Perhaps if you listen closely, you can hear it breathing. But what is the cost of this new world? And who will be left to live in it?Picking up directly after the events of Part One, the remaining survivors form a distrustful and desperate team. Together they must journey across impossible landscapes and contend with their own changing biology in order to find their way back home. As their journey into the Unbeing deepens, the series' most disturbing questions are answered… but the answers offer little comfort.   Into the Unbeing vol. 1 Into the Unbeing vol. 2 Cemetery Kids Run Rabid Cemetery Kids Don't Die vol. 1 Check out Zac's website Follow Zac on Bluesky Follow Comic Book Yeti

Sometimes a graphic novel comes along that is so good, as soon as I'm done reading it, I immediately read it again. That's what happened with Hello Sunshine, the newest graphic novel by Eisner and Ignatz-nominated cartoonist and illustrator Keezy Young. I first encountered Keezy's work when I read Sunflowers, an autobio comic about one person's experience living with bipolar disorder. I was blown away by how personal and intimate the comic was and reached out to Keezy to be on the podcast. They graciously agreed and sent me a copy of Hello Sunshine. It's an absolutely gorgeous hardcover, but the story and art in its pages may end up being the best graphic novel I've read in 2025. Keezy and I chat about Sunflowers and Hello Sunshine, the fine line they walk in telling this story of mental illness and the supernatural, the visual language of the comic, destygmatizing mental illness, their creative process, and the incredible lettering. You do not want to miss this episode.  WHAT IS HELLO SUNSHINE ALL ABOUT: In this lush and romantic queer horror graphic novel, a troubled teen disappears from his small town—sending his loved ones on a paranormal journey to bring him home.Noah is heartbroken. He returns from Bible camp to find that Alex, his secret boyfriend, has had a breakdown and disappeared. He wishes more than anything that he hadn't left that day. Sky is determined. She'll stop at nothing to find her childhood friend, even if it means alienating the people she loves. Izzy is ashamed. She knew something weird was going on with Alex, and she didn't say anything to her boyfriend, Jamie—Alex's twin brother. If she had, would Alex still be here? Jamie is angry. Angry at Alex for being gone, angry at himself for not noticing something was wrong, and angry at his long-dead mother, Desdemona, who had problems of her own.But what if there was something more to Desdemona's demons? Why is Jamie seeing her ghost? And can he get past his hatred of her if it means finding out what happened to his brother?

I love samurai, the code, the fashion, I mean, who doesn't so when I saw that comics writer/artist Ibrahim Moustafa was working on a samurai centric project, I immediately reached out to chat about it. After getting a look at the actual pages, it should come as no surprise that as an adept at blending genre, he's knocking it out of the park again with his forthcoming East meets West Humanoids project Halfblood funding soon on Kickstarter. I get annoyed sometimes at the panel economization of fight choreography in comics as a daily martial arts practitioner, but was pleasantly surprised with how meticulously this was researched and executed . We chat about that, vampires, the white savior trope, and sculpting figurines which if you haven't checked out his YouTube channel, consider giving it a follow if sculpting or just collecting them is your thing.  

Balazs Lorinczi returns to the podcast to talk about his newest graphic novel A Bite of Pepper. Balazs was last on the podcast to talk about Wolfpitch, which was a graphic novel I loved, so I was happy to have him back on to talk about A Bite of Pepper, which will be out on August 26th. Balazs and I chat about mixing vampires and skateboarding, the history of vampire lore, creating grounded characters, and pivoting during the editing process when you're faced with the possibility of having to rework completed pages. A Bite of Pepper is another fantastic graphic novel and it was a blast to chat with Balazs again. I love his approach to character and storytelling. Check out this episode and then go grab a copy of Wolfpitch and A Bite of Pepper. 

As regular listeners will know, I spent seven years living in the greater Puget Sound area and despite having lived in eight different states, it's one of two places that will always be home to me. There's something about small Washington State towns that can feel delightfully out of time and there's no greater contrast to them than the technology centric hub that is Seattle crowned by its futuristic Space Needle. It elicits a range of complex emotions as a former local that the visitor will never understand primary among them is a clash between modern advancement and the struggle of smaller coastal communities to hold onto their ways of life and cultural identities. This was my personal filter going into reading The Stoneshore Register, a delightful new graphic novel from Dark Horse Comics and I have the perfect person to hang out to tell us all about it, first time guest G. Willow Wilson. Yes, I do go off on a bit of a tangent about gardening but we'll call that a Poison Ivy interlude, and we wrap things up covering what we can expect to see in Marvel's new ongoing Black Cat series.  

You might not think digital coloring brushes screams excitement—but hear me out. The Last Band On Earth is hands-down one of my surprise sleeper hits of 2025, and I'm psyched to welcome first-time guest Elaine M. Will onto the show. We're diving into her process, geeking out over digital brushes, and pulling back the curtain on her eerie, hilarious, and heartfelt new graphic novel chock full of demons and tentacles. Elaine, creator of the Xeric Award–winning Look Straight Ahead, has a knack for highlighting the struggles of mental health using a unique combination of horror and humor storytelling in her work and this was no exception. Having spent over fifteen years in the trenches with bands, I know the depressive shadow that can follow musicians around and I'm delighted to get a chance to expose more people to it through highlighting this book.  

Christopher Cantwell returns to the podcast to discuss his upcoming graphic novel: KID MAROON. Chris has teamed up with Victor Santos and Vault Comics to tell this story of a hard-boiled kid detective on the streets of Crimeville. Chris chats with Jimmy about the origins of this series, the incredible work of Victor Santos, and the hilarious "life" of Pep Shepard. Chris discusses the joy of collaboration, making sure the story works for the medium you're working in, and how KID MAROON could only work as a comic. Plus, Chris talks about the upcoming RED SHIRTS and the trade for OUT OF ALCATRAZ. There's so much great stuff coming out from Chris! KID MAROON comes out September 24th. Be sure to check out all the links below after listening to the episode. 

John Lees returns to the podcast to discuss his newest comic from Mad Cave Studios: ORLA! John has partnered with Sally Cantirino, Dearbhla Kelly, and Lucas Gattoni for this tale of love and monsters, well, one monster in particular, The Ick. John and Jimmy discuss some of the terrible men Orla finds herself dating, the wonderful visual jokes the incredible Sally Cantirino added to the story, and the fun of making a comic with all the tropes of a romantic comedy. John also talks about the current Kickstarter campaign for Grawlgore & Shanks that he worked on with Joe Mulvey being published by ComixTribe. It's Lord of the Rings meets Knives Out, and it looks incredible. John is a fantastic storyteller who is so passionate about the collaboration of making comics and it's great to have him back on the podcast.  From the Publisher Love is a monster. Orla Bard is an antique restorer, romance novel enjoyer and keen birder. She also believes in true love, continuing to navigate Seattle's singles scene despite repeated disappointment. But Orla has a secret. She is afflicted with The Ick, a man-eating monstrous entity dwelling inside her, who violently emerges whenever she gets too angry or afraid. Unable to rid herself of this curse, Orla uses The Ick to save other women by removing the scummiest men from the dating pool…permanently. Hearts (and bodies) will be broken in this offbeat romcom/creature-feature mashup! Order ORLA Check out Grawlgore & Shanks #1 on Kickstarter Follow John on Bluesky Follow Comic Book Yeti

Writer, Professor, and Futurist Mark Sable joins Jimmy on the podcast to talk about BOXED. BOXED is a grounded sci-fi thriller about a rogue A.I. The story was created by Mark and artist Jeremy Haun and originally published by Comixology Originals. Mad Cave Studios will be publishing the print edition with new bonus content on September 9th. Mark talks about the real life circumstances that led to his comic Unthinkable, his work as a futurist, his influences for writing BOXED, what fascinates/worries him most about A.I., plus some talk about D&D and Chaotic Neutral.   BOXED From the Publisher:  Since the first superintelligent A.I. went rogue and massacred the world's top computer scientists, it has been government agent Frank Savage's job to contain—or “box”—sentient artificial intelligence before they can become a threat to humanity. When Hippocrates, the Center for Disease Control's A.I., exceeds its programming and locks down hundreds of thousands of people, Frank is forced to turn to Pandora— an A.I. he onced boxed—to contain it. The problem? Pandora is a “honeypot” A.I. designed to seduce and destroy its targets… and Frank's ex-girlfriend. With the fate of humanity on the line, can Frank trust Pandora, or will their shared past threaten the entire mission? Boxed is a grounded Blade Runner-meets-Silence of the Lambs sci-fi thriller by Mark Sable (Miskatonic, Graveyard of Empires) and Jeremy Haun (The Beauty, The Realm). Brought to you in print for the first time by Mad Cave Studios, with brand-new bonus content! Originally released digitally by Comixology Originals. CHAOTIC NEUTRAL From the BackerKit page An oversized comic book first issue and adventure module inspired by the old school fantasy roleplaying games that scared a nation

I don't fanboy often, but I'm making an exception for today's guest. When Jesse Lonergan was last on the show, he was talking about Man's Best with co-creator Pornsak Pichetshote. Back then, I had no idea who he was. That changed instantly. Jesse is back to talk about Drome, his new graphic novel and one of my favorite books of 2025. I can already guarantee it'll land on my year-end awards list, I'm just not sure which category yet. Drome is a singular reading experience, packed with some of the most innovative and intricate panel layouts I've ever seen. It even hijacked my dreams the night I read it. If you're into ambitious, boundary-pushing comics, don't miss this deep-dive conversation with one of the most creative storytellers in the medium. And be sure to grab a copy of Drome so you can say you loved it before the awards started rolling in.

Today's episode is a first for the show—we're joined by an Oscar nominee! Michael Grover, also a Harvey and Eisner Award nominee, sits down to talk about his genre-defying webcomic Deeply Dave, which is being collected into a vertical format graphic novel with Henry Holt. As a longtime fan, I was eager to learn how he's adapting such a multimedia-rich experience—complete with GIFs, music, and animation—into print form. We also dive into his upcoming project Jake Spooky and the Wolves Within Him, where, you guessed it, werewolves take center stage. I can't help myself with the werewolf projects. Michael's work pushes the boundaries of what comics can be, and if you're interested in the future of storytelling, you won't want to miss this conversation.

David "DB" Andry returns to the podcast for a 4th time to discuss RED VECTOR coming out August 27th from Mad Cave Studios. (FOC is August 4th). The series is written by David and frequent collaborator Tim Daniel, illustrated by Chris Evenhuis, colored by Sjan Weijers, and lettered by friend of the podcast Buddy Beaudoin. David talks about how Red Vector is influenced by Star Wars, The Last Starfighter, and Enemy Mine, the importance of keeping the characters' motivations nebulous to keep the reader asking questions, his excitement at getting to work with Evenhuis and Weijers, and he answers the age-old question first posited by comic book philosopher Grant Stoye, "Where do your ideas come from?". David also talks about what readers can expect from the end of Crush Depth. It's always a good time chatting with David! 

Matthew Arnold is a writer, director, and producer known for television shows Siberia (2013) and Emerald City (2017), and the movie Shadow People (2013). Matthew has a new graphic novel coming out from Comixology Originals with artist Davide Gianfelice called OUTER LANDS, which will be out August 26th. Matt talks about the story of Outer Lands, working with Davide Gianfelice, and teases quite a bit about what fans can expect from this story. Plus Jimmy nerds out about the television show Siberia and Matt talks about how he got one of his first jobs as a PA on the set of Jackie Brown and what it was like watching Quentin Tarantino direct. If you're a newer creator or just about to take that leap into writing comics, you don't want to miss this episode.  Pre-Order OUTER LANDS From the Publisher When a young prince living in an Ancient Grecian world is exiled to a prison isle to keep him from assuming the throne, he unintentionally discovers a massive global conspiracy in this science-fiction fantasy mash-up. Buy EDEN Follow Comic Book Yeti