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

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

The Comic Book Yeti team interviews comic creators of all kinds on this one-of-a-kind podcast. Hosted by Byron O'Neal and Jimmy Gaspero. Prefer video interviews, you can find us on YouTube at Cryptid Creator Corner. LinkTree of all Comic Book Yeti socials. VO work by Minerva Fox. Yeti logo by Amber Akin. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday 2022 & 2023 Grantie Award Winner.

Episodes

July 17, 2026 54 mins
Legendary comics artist Tom Mandrake joins Byron to discuss the release of one of the most iconic, atmospheric, and terrifying runs in DC Comics history, The Spectre (now collected in two Omnibus Editions,) and his new work as series artist finishing up Rick Veitch's run on the Swamp Thing from 1989, a project that has been shelved for decades due to controversy. We kick things off by celebrating the long-awaited hardcover treatm...
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Arianna Irwin joins me to discuss her new Maverick graphic novel Penelope's Escape from the Platypusary. Arianna collaborated with artist Prenzy for a dramatic fictionalized retelling of Penelope the Platypus' escape from the Bronx Zoo in 1957. This is an incredible graphic novel that turns Penelope into the feminist icon she was always meant to be. It's filled with so many incredible characters and Prenzy's art is emotive and capt...
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July 10, 2026 44 mins
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 of the Beast. All 4 issued are out ...
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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 with thrilling action and charmin...
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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 the horror comics that captured his...
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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 ultimate mirror for Hollywood celebri...
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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 such a wonderful conversation. Wit...
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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, and what it's like breaking a com...
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"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 graphic novel of 2026. We discuss th...
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June 22, 2026 53 mins
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 creative teams and stories, plus talk...
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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 overwhelmingly positive, resilient middle-...
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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 career is less glamorous than it se...
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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 classic assertion that advanced...
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June 9, 2026 68 mins
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 Liu chat about gardening. The Super...
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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 found its place in the middle...
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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&D, the choices you have to...
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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: Hollywood Monsters is on Kickstarter ...
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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 Ethan and I won't let anyone help us...
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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 clout chasing and content cu...
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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 supernatural elements * The book...
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