A myth comes to life with Jimmy Gaspero's DEBUT TITLE
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A new heartfelt graphic novel called Penny and the Yeti is hitting shelves at your LCS from Mad Cave Studios' imprint, Papercutz, this upcoming Spring! This debut title from the Cryptid Creator Corner podcast's own Jimmy Gaspero (Bi Visibility, From The Static) features interiors by illustrator and educator Amber Akin, with letters done by Buddy Beaudoin (Speed Racer). Discover the challenges of family conflict, emotional intelligence, and more on April 21st, 2026!
Writer: Jimmy Gaspero Artist: Amber Akin Letterer: Buddy Beaudoin
YETI OR NOT, HERE WE COME! Penny and Yeti are pretty typical best friends: they go to school together, play together, and have fun adventures. The twist? Yeti’s a living breathing myth!
Before Yeti, Penny had a super normal life with her big sister Peri and their parents, Fenton and Maxine. Penny thinks life is pretty great, especially when Peri draws and colors with her—Peri draws the best monsters called “cryptids!” The only real problem is Penny’s parents argue…a LOT. Penny wishes her parents would stop, but what can she do? That’s when Yeti shows up, right out of one of Peri’s drawings and smack into Penny’s life! With Yeti’s help, Penny comes up with a plan to get her parents to stop fighting. Penny, however, soon finds out that her parents may need more help than even a magical Yeti can provide…
“I have been living with Penny and Yeti for the past 3 years, ever since my daughter Penny and I came up with a story idea about a girl named Penny and her friend Yeti that went to a diner for lunch,” said Jimmy Gaspero. “That idea became a script, and with Amber’s immeasurable talent, it became a 4-page comic. Now Penny and the Yeti is a full-fledged graphic novel that I have cherished working on with Amber, Buddy, and our editors Stephanie and Teddy. Creating a graphic novel takes a lot of people putting in a lot of hard work, and I am so proud of this creative team. I hope readers have fun with Penny and the Yeti. I hope they see themselves somewhere in the story. I hope this is a book that kids read on their own or with their parents. I hope readers know that sometimes being a family takes work, and that’s okay. I hope every Penny out there has a friend like Yeti for both fun and support, and I hope every Penny has a Peri that will stand up for them when it matters most.”
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Papercutz is dedicated to publishing great graphic novels for all ages. Popular with reluctant readers and gifted readers alike, Papercutz graphic novels for kids, tweens, and teens include a wide range of genres, including humor, action adventure, mystery, horror, and favorite characters. We work every day to introduce young readers to the imaginative wonders waiting to be discovered in comics.
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