How has it taken this many episodes for the Cryptid Creator Corner to interview Chris "Human Cryptid" Mole? I'm glad we were finally able to correct this grievous error and chat with Chris about his excellent comic Brigantia, his music, and putting together the anthology Secrets of the Majestic about the men's bathroom at Thought Bubble (read that last part again, then read it a 3rd time, I think it's gonna be great). I had a lovely chat with Chris so please enjoy the episode and be sure to check out Chris' website afterward for more of his work. 

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Today we got Steve Orlando on the podcast. Steve is phenomenally busy right now so I wanted to focus on just a couple of his current projects. I've been keeping up with his ongoing Marvel Comics series The Scarlet Witch so we dive into what attracted him to the character in the first place and mutually discover our comics foundations in the West Coast Avengers, and segue right into discussing Exorcists Never Die from Mad Cave which examines a literal interpretation of the seven deadly sins.

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I love comics. If you've listened to even one past episode, you know this. I bring this up because today's episode is a perfect example of why I love comics so much. Paper Planes from Mad Cave Studios Maverick imprint is a coming-of-age Summer camp story about friendship that is at the top of my list of favorite graphic novels I read so far this year. Leighton and Dylan, the two main characters, feel authentic as they deal with adversity and their own identities. The issues they face are handled with care and empathy. I haven't even gotten to my favorite character: Cricket! I was lucky enough to chat with writer Jennie Wood and artist Dozerdraws. This was a lovely conversation that I hope you enjoy and that I hope makes clear how wonderful a graphic novel is Paper Planes.

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I’ve wanted to highlight one of the often overlooked but critically important roles in comics creation for some time now, that of the editor, so I reached out to Daniel Chabon, a Senior Editor with Dark Horse Comics to hopefully help me do a little bit of that and to talk about some of the incredible work Dark Horse has been promoting recently. Daniel has worked and is working on some of the biggest properties in the medium, Black Hammer, Umbrella Academy, Harrow County, American Gods, Margret Atwood’s Angel Catbird, right now Blue Book, and Minor Threats so when I went to get you an editor to listen to, I went big.

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The recording of today's episode was such an unexpected delight! Look, I know that comics are a visual medium. I understand that. But I like words, or at least I thought I did until I sat down with Grim Wilkins' Mirenda. It is a gorgeously illustrated and largely silent comic that I was enraptured by. Grim is back and bringing the follow-up Mirenda and the Golden Horns to Kickstarter. Grim and I chat about the development of Mirenda, the freedom he had on the project, and pushing himself to see what was possible both narratively and visually. This was a fantastic conversation and I'm very much looking forward to more Mirenda.

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Eric Palicki has ventured into the virtual Yeti Cave to talk about returning to the world of Black's Myth with Black's Myth: The Key to His Heart. Issue #1 came out June 21st (it's phenomenal) and issue #2 just dropped on July 19th. There's no better time to find out what is going on with everyone's favorite werewolf private eye and her Djinn sidekick. Plus Eric talks a little about his Kickstarter project TOXX from Wolven Press. I had been wanting to chat with Eric for a long time and it was so great to get into some of his influences and experiences writing comics. Be sure to check out his website too.   

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Headed to San Diego Comic Con? If so, you aren't going to want to miss this episode with Charlie Stickney. Charlie discusses his plans for this year at SDCC including the White Ash booth and a Kickstarter booth as well. Charlie is such a positive force in the indie comics scene and being able to hear his story and his thoughts is beneficial to new and established creators alike. In addition to being such a swell guy, he's also one heck of a writer and comics like White Ash and Glarien are awesome. Plus he has a Kickstarter for How I Slept My Way Through College #1-2. Get ready for SDCC and check out these amazing comics.  

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We have a special treat for you today. I'm sitting down with comics creator Nick Cagnetti to talk about his break out series Pink Lemonade from Oni Press. Pink Lemonade is one of the most unique things I've read in quite some time and it couldn't drop at a more relevant juncture as Nick examines the exploitation in comics and more broadly in all our entertainment mediums in the book. It's got a real throwback quality to it that evinces the illustration styles of Jack Kirby mixed with the zaniness of Mike Allred's Madman. I loved this book. We also talked about Nick's contribution to the Xino anthology also from Oni, a weird surrealist science fiction series that reminds me of Black Mirror. I hope you enjoy this episode and make sure to pick up a copy of the Pink Lemonade trade in stores now.

You can find more of Nick's work on his website, Instagram, and Twitter.

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This is an incredibly exciting episode of the Cryptid Creator Corner today. None other than Cullen Bunn returns to the podcast and he brings with him Brian Hurtt to talk about their newest Kickstarter for Deluxe Omnibus Library editions of The Sixth Gun. The Sixth Gun started in 2010 and not only can fans get these amazing editions, but there will be a new story coming in 2025 and if you back the Kickstarter you can get the 3 new prelude issues. Cullen and Brian talk about their time working in comic shops, the early days of The Sixth Gun, and what it has been like revisiting this world that's a mix of western, horror, and fantasy. It was such a joy to chat with Cullen and Brian. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I did recording it. Be sure to check out Cullen's website too.

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It's Friday and there's a new episode of the Cryptid Creator Corner! It's Milton Lawson and he's here to chat about his newest comic with Erik Whalen for Scout Comics, Orson Welles: Warrior of the Worlds. Issue #1 is out August 16th so be sure to add it to your pull list before FOC to make sure you get a copy of this incredible comic that asks the question what if the War of the Worlds radio broadcast was real! Milton and Erik have crafted a gorgeously illustrated, fascinating tale that I was enthralled by. I loved chatting with Milton about comics and his love of film. It made me want to re-watch Citizen Kane and discover some of Orson Welles' other films. Be sure to check out Milton's website and some of his other work like Thompson Heller: Detective Interstellar.

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