The Halfling and the Spaceman

Christopher Waples, Podcaster and Game Designer

We had an unexpected guest appearance at AtomaCon!  Christopher Waples. Known as the Grumpy Dungeon Master, he showed up just to talk with us!   He is a professional gamemaster.  He’s also the host of The Grumpy Dungeon Masters podcast, and he developed modules for 5th Edition D&D. https://grumpydungeonmasters.com/

Matthew Kresal, Author, Critic, and Podcaster

We were excited to have Matthew Kresal with us!  Matthew is an author, critic, and podcaster with many and varying interests. He's written about and discussed topics as wide-ranging as the BBC's Doctor Who, Cold War fact and fiction, and the UFO phenomenon on podcasts. References and Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KresalWrites/

Kit Anderson, Graphic Novelist and Cartoonist

We sat down and chatted with Kit Anderson.  Kit is a cartoonist and comics editor. She’s had several short comics published, and her first graphic novel, Second Shift, was released in June of 2025.  She’s also done graphic design work.  Lots of fun talking with her! References and Links: https://www.kitkanderson.com/

Don Mancha III, Editor and Writer for Comics and TTRPGs

We were excited to talk with Don Mancha III.   Don is a writer and editor of comics and table-top RPGs.  It was definitely a lot of fun! References and Links: https://www.donmanchaiii.com/

Ryan McGinnis, Author of Terrestrial

We invited Ryan McGinnis to chat with us!  He’s written the Xavier Greene Thriller Series, several horror-themed short stories available for free on his website, and his brand-new sci-fi thriller, Terrestrial, came out in March of 2026. References and Links: https://ryan-mcginnis.com/