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

As anyone knows who’s been around the comics industry for a while, sometimes the journey isn’t always linear getting a creator owned project off the ground even when it’s attached to one of the biggest names in the industry, and I’m personally excited to get to see this one come to full fruition as it’s a good one so I've got New York Times Bestselling and Eisner-nominated comic book creator, Davi...

I'm so excited because today my Let's Talk Shop series goes international. I like this trend. As the formatting goes, I get a recommendation from show guests on who their favorite comic book shop is. When I had comics artist PJ Holden on recently about his new Mad Cave Studios project Dark Pyramid, he said to look no further than his local Belfast hang out Coffee and Heroes. So, I reached out to o...

Adriano Ariganello is a Toronto native and former film school student who has been writing short stories, screenplays and comic books for over 20 years. He's crowdfunded From Parts Unknown issues 1-3, Crazy Latte Thing Called Love, Naked Kaiju Woman, Stay Cool, and Unlimited Udo.  Adriano joins Jimmy on the Cryptid Creator Corner to talk about his journey in comics, the things that have influenced...

It's an exciting day here on the Cryptid Creator Corner as Jimmy chats with legendary writer Peter Milligan! Peter has a new series out through Mad Cave Studios with artist Val Rodrigues. The Pale Knight #1 is out May 28th. It's a fantastic first issue. Peter chats about the series, his fascination with the time period, working with Val and Mad Cave, taking inspiration from Bergman's The Seventh S...

I don't know what kind of voodoo we are pulling off with the show but two years in a row now I've chatted with Eisner Winning comics writer Kelly Thompson within a week of the Eisner Award nominee announcements dropping and it's two for two in terms of nominations so we're all enjoying the trend. Hot off the back of Jeff's break out success with Marvel Rivals and the It's Jeff series on Marvel Unl...

Despite running a comics journalism outlet, comics conventions are something I don't know a lot about, certainly not from the operational side of things so I decided to bring in an expert. Jon Engel is the Regional Operations Manager of New Dimensions Comics in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and one of the organizers of the 3 Rivers Comic Con held in the city in June. It's a regional midsized comic con...

Mark London returns to the Cryptid Creator Corner for the 3rd time and he's here to discuss the Mad Cave Studios Underworld Universe and the Endless Nightcrossover event. Mark has been writing the 3 series (4 issues each) leading up to Endless Night. Revolution 9, with artist Carlos Reno, Hour of the Wolf, with artist Danilo Beyruth, and Exit City, with artist Karl Mostert (sadly Karl passed away...

Sometimes you see a product that you think might just have a chance in this weird comics ecosystem to make a positive dent in creator sales numbers and I think I've just found one. There's a new kid in town in the digital comics reader space, Sweet Shop. Kenny Meyers is the mastermind behind Sweet Shop; a digital reader platform with a slick interface; Bindings, a simplified comic creator portal d...

Adam Barnhardt joins Jimmy on the Cryptid Creator Corner to discuss his current Kickstarter campaign for Lost Sun #1. This issue continues the adventures of The Magnificent McCoys from SH*TSHOW, which was initially published by Scout Comics in 2020. Jimmy has been a big fan of SH*TSHOW from the very beginning and he and Adam jump into where this new series will find the McCoys. Adam discusses what...

Alex Segura returns to the Cryptid Creator Corner and there's so much to discuss. After finishing up writing duties on Star Wars: Battle of Jakku, Alex has taken over writing the main Star Wars title along with artist Phil Noto. Alex and Jimmy discuss Battle of Jakku and the challenge of weaving that in with the Aftermath trilogy, while also wanting to tell a compelling story and not just give fan...

I've been meaning to catch up with Eisner Winning comics writer and artist Michael Walsh (Universal Monsters:Frankenstein, Nullhunters) for some time on the show. As a big fan of his work on The Silver Coin, I was particularly excited about the news that he was working on a new project with James Tynion, and what a project this is. Exquisite Corpses is unlike anything else I've ever seen. It's an...

Recent Comic Book Yeti contributor and all-around swell gentleman, Luis Godoy, joins Jimmy to talk about his current Kickstarter for This Eternal Coil. Luis discusses how at first he didn't realize the story he was writing was so personal as he channeled tragedies in his life into his writing. In particular, Luis talks about the loss of his father in the same year his son was born. One of the thin...

Ben Morse joins Jimmy on the Cryptid Creator Corner today to talk about Ben's newest Kickstarter campaign for COBALT CRISIS, as Ben tackles creating his own crossover event. If you aren't familiar with the world of We Are Scarlet Twilight, it's Ben's take on Golden Age Superheroes, but with a more modern sensibility and a city setting that looks heavily influenced by Fritz Lang's Metropolis (1927)...

I’ve been thinking of stories as transportation lines recently, maybe that’s because I’ve been trying to catch up on some older Star Trek episodes lately and thinking about how transporters work too much, but there’s something fascinating about that idea of being transported from the physical space in which you reside and into the one fabricated in your mind especially when someone builds some ent...

Paul Carroll joins Jimmy on the podcast today to discuss the Kickstarter campaign for the 5th Limit Break Comics Anthology: Bump in the Night, which, and how cool is this, it's all about Cryptids! Limit Break has put out some amazing anthologies: Turning Roads, Down Below, Fractured Realms, and Wish Upon a Star. This newest anthology mashes up cryptids and ecological horror. Of course there's a Ye...

The team behind the excellent Finger Guns is back with a new series from Mad Cave Studios! Justin Richards and Val Halvorson team-up again for The Slasher's Apprentice. Issue #1 is out April 30th. This new series is quite a departure from the subject matter of Finger Guns, but no less compelling. Riley is obsessed with serial killers, but her obsession takes her beyond just podcasting about them....

Last time Gerry Duggan was on the show, we were talking about his photography project Timing/Luck and ironically what made me a fan of his work isn't The X-Men or any other of the of great titles and characters he's penned and developed over the years, what made me fall in love with it was a breakdancing skeleton named Walt. You might be asking yourself why that may be. A few years ago I lost one...

I've got a family history with moonshine. It started when I was a little kid riding around on my grandfather's tractor. He always had a half gallon Mayfield milk jug full of something or other he'd periodically take a swig from and, yes, more often than not the later on in the day it got, the more likely we were to end up in a ditch but that was all part of the fun of our time together. Later I le...

Johanna Taylor joins Jimmy on the podcast today to talk about The Ghostkeeper, her original graphic novel that came out in July 2024. Jimmy loved the premise of The Ghostkeeper so much he had to chat with Johanna about it. Now that he's read it and recorded the podcast he's been more devoted than ever around the Yeti Cave to convert others to readers. Johanna is an illustrator and artist with a BF...

Sometimes you just need a good diversion to distract you from the dumpster fire that is modern life and few things can immediately take you on the emotional rollercoaster like a good satirical dystopian narrative so I've got first time guest Alice Darrow on with me today to help me break down what is the surprise comic book of 2025 for me, Tramps of the Apocalypse. Sitting somewhere between Faster...

Listen up, fellow Bunnheads, Cullen is back! Cullen Bunn returns to the Cryptid Creator Corner for a 4th time and there is so much to cover. Cullenn has to be one of if not the most productive writer working in comics today so Jimmy wasted no time in trying to cover the recent stuff Cullen has been working on. Jimmy and Cullen discuss his recent trip to Emerald City Comic Con, his involvement in A...

Wells, wells, wells, what have we here? IT'S WELLS THOMPSON! Former Comic Book Yeti Reviews Editor and current star as the villain in my nightmares, Wells returns to the Cryptid Creator Corner to discuss the current Kickstarter campaign for By Appointment Only. Wells and artist Maru Davalos have created an Urban Fairytale comic about a Witch and her best friend who run a magical shop and witch's h...

What do you get when you cross a beloved British baking competition show and an Agatha Christie-like mystery? The Great British Bump-Off! John Allison joins Jimmy to talk about the 4 issue series he wrote with artist Max Sarin. John talks about the development of the series, being a fan of The Great British Bake Off, and why after writing the series he doesn't think he can watch the show anymore....

I’ve been talking and thinking recently about the intersection of comedy and comics. It’s sort of right there in the name but it’s rare to see a comedy forward book released right now which strikes me as particularly odd given the challenging times in which we are living mid 2025 when we could all use a good laugh. My guest today, Anthony Iannaccio, is no stranger to comedy as one of the hosts of...

The intersection of the genres of horror and humor is a fascinating one. It’s something I’ve brought up several times on the podcast since my first chat with comics writer Kyle Starks. They share the same cadence and rhythms, and it should be no surprise that the recipe comes out as delicious as peanut butter and chocolate, so I was delighted to see Steve Urena’s email hit my InBox as someone who’...