Comic Book Yeti's Cryptid Creator Corner- A Comic Book Interview Podcast

This is an exciting episode as I welcome Rae Allen onto the podcast! Anyone that backed my Anthology Made in Delco on Kickstarter know that I'm a huge fan of Rae's work as she was the artist for Seven Against Philly. She is also the talent behind The Manderfield Devil, which is how I first heard about her. She's here today to talk about her work in the Hellboy Universe with Carmen Red Claw: Belly...

AJ O. Mason and Dominic Bustamante join me on the podcast to discuss their brand new YA Sci-fi original graphic novel Kloud 9 that just came out yesterday (7/7/26) from Top Shelf Productions. This is how the publisher describes Kloud 9 and it's absolutely spot on "Kloud 9 begins as a slice-of-life love story with fish-out-of-water humor before expanding into full-on space opera, packing every page...

This is an incredible episode of the Cryptid Creator Corner as I chat with Gabriel Hardman and Dean Kotz about The Rocketeer: Infiltrator coming out from IDW on July 8th. It's the first time for both on the podcast so we discuss their journey in comics, their influences, as well as this current collaboration on The Rocketeer. Gabriel discusses his work as a storyboard artist and Dean talks about t...

Comic book writer Jude Doyle returns to the show to discuss his brilliant new DC Comics six-issue miniseries, Clayface: Celebrity Dirt. We take a deep dive into this dark, tragic, and refreshingly main-character energy take on Basil Carlo, the Clayface featured in the book; discuss how the iconic 90s Batman: The Animated Series inspires Jude and shaped the character's lore; why Clayface is the ult...

Soo Lee and Heath Corson return to the podcast together this time to talk about their new Dark Horse series Witness Point. The series is written by Heath and Nathan Fillion, yes, THAT Nathan Fillion, with incredible artwork by Soo. We discuss the series, how it came about, how Soo came on board, the interesting artistic choices throughout, and opening the series with a nod to a true crime. This is...

Acclaimed indie comics writer and artist Tyler Boss (What's the Furthest Place From Here?, Dead Dog's Bite) joins Byron to dive deep into his dark, twisted new Exquisite Corpses spin-off series from Tiny Onion Rascal Randy. Tyler reveals how a seemingly innocent bunny suit mascot morphed into an iconic figure of small-town terror, how he balances true crime mystery elements with slasher horror, an...

"We're both deeply uncomfortable about being human." I am so excited about this episode. I have been such a huge fan of the work of Ted Brandt & Ro Stein since Crowded, so was delighted to discuss their upcoming graphic novel Worst Man. Worst Man will be out August 25th, but make sure you pre-order it now. I read the first 70 pages and it is absolutely hilarious. This is my most anticipated graphi...

Jimmy Gaspero is joined by Tyler Chin-Tanner, Vita Ayala, and Jarred Lujan to talk about the current Kickstarter campaign for Civil Disobedience. Civil Disobedience is a 150+ page anthology that not only features 16 stories about resistance, but includes useful guides and practical resources for getting involved, staying safe, and making a difference! Tyler, Vita, and Jarred preview some of the cr...

Comics author/illustrator Kara Bodegón-Hikino joins Byron to celebrate her incredible new middle grade graphic novel debut, Squalo & Mage Vs. The Rage of the Bakunawa. Topics covered include opening up about the vulnerability of sending her first baby out into the world, navigating intense release-day anxiety, and how she beautifully channeled personal mental health struggles into an overwhelmingl...

I'm joined by both Tilly Bridges and Susan Bridges to discuss their upcoming graphic novel from Maverick: Just Another Summer. It's a beautiful story of TV star sisters sent to a Montana dairy farm, which was an absolute joy to read. We discuss how they nailed the comedy part of this "romcom", the importance of trans representation, getting the details of the dairy farm correct, why acting as a ca...

Comics writer Si Spurrier (Hellblazer, The Flash) joins Byron to discuss his highly anticipated new projects, the Ignition Press techo-folk horror series Minotaur and his new DSTLRY experimental portal fantasy project A Mischief of Magpies, two fantastic books dropping on the same day in July! We discuss the wide ranging roots of Minotaur including the basic premise from writer Arthur C. Clarke's...

We're talking podcasting as I sit down with the 3 hosts of the Superfan Podcast: David Hyde, Christian Gossett, and Kristen Simon. For 2 seasons now, David, Christian, and Kristen have interviewed your favorite comic book creators about the thing they are most passionate about. You can listen to Erica Henderson discuss Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, Maia Kobabe talk about K-pop, or Marjorie L...

The dynamic comics writing duo of Jeannine Acheson and Thomas Sniegoski return to the show to chat with Byron about their highly anticipated new middle-grade graphic novel project Nothing Can Stop The Ape from Papercutz. Tom reveals the original concept three decades in the making, a project which initially struggled to find its footing as an adult oriented book but with Jeannine's help eventually...

I was so excited to chat with Christopher Hastings about the new Dark Horse series Dungeons & Dragons: Total Party Killers. The new series is written by Christopher, art by Denis Medri, colors by Dan Jackson, and lettered by Lucas Gattoni. The story follows the misadventures of a lycanthrope, gelatinous cube, mind flayer, death knight, and baby beholder. Christopher and I chat about the series, D&...

This episode has been a looooong time coming as I'm joined by Devin Arscott. Devin has been writing and editing comics for the past few years. Now his characters Noir and Trench are part of the Summit Comics Universe. Devin and I chat about his love of comics, what started him on the path of wanting to tell his own stories, and why he's excited to be part of the Summit Comics Universe. Trench: Hol...

I cannot believe it has been over 2 years since Ethan and Griffin have been on the podcast, but the boys are back and we have a lot to talk about. We discuss the upcoming Supergirl: Survive, if their writing partnership has evolved over the past few years, Godzilla: Escape the Deadzone, the upcoming The Horror of Godzilla, Marvel Zombies: Red Band, Boom Studios' Blink and You'll Miss It, and why E...

Comics writer Joey Esposito returns to the show to talk with Byron about his big projects dropping in July, Killer Influences from IDW's Crime Imprint and Power Rangers Unlimited from Boom Studios. We discuss the value of making things by hand then jump into the dark world of his new satirical, true crime project Killer Influences and how the book Murderland inspired Joey to want to examine modern...

Comics writer Joshua Williamson joins Byron on the show to talk about his new Skybound/Image Comics project Blood of the Wolf Man, adapting the classic Universal Monsters story. Conversation highlights * Influences - Joshua Williamson's personal connection to An American Werewolf In London and Wolf * The connection to the original Wolfman film as a grounded sequel focused on humanity over the supe...

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 televisio...

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 th...

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...

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...

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...

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 P...

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 * Begin...