On Friday, New York Times bestselling comic book, novel, and short story author Cullen Bunn launched a brand-new video podcast series, “The Cullenoscopy,” on YouTube.
Appropriately launching on Friday the 13th, the series promises “a deep exploration of horror” with every episode diving into a specific horror topic or subgenre. Hosted by Bunn, “The Cullenoscopy” digs deep into topics including horror in comics, vampire horror, cosmic horror, and much more. Each episode, Bunn will be joined by a special guest co-host (or co-hosts!) for whimsical, fun-filled conversations between friends.
The inaugural episode, which debuted today, features an introduction to the series along with an exploration of horror in comics with special guest Rebekah McKendry. McKendry is an award-winning director, writer, podcaster, and journalist best known for her horror features, “Elevator Game” and “Glorious.” McKendry began her career at Fangoria Entertainment before going on to Blumhouse Productions, where she was Editor-in-Chief. In addition to being a professor at USC, she is the writer of the comic series, “Barstow,” from Dark Horse and the upcoming graphic novel series, “Pretty Evil,” from Simon & Schuster. She currently hosts Fangoria’s “Colors of the Dark” podcast, which reaches over a quarter of a million listeners each month. Future episodes of “The Cullenoscopy” will be released every two weeks on Tuesdays on YouTube beginning June 24, 2025, and will include guest co-hosts John Avina, Dennis Hopeless, and Kyle Strahm.
“As the world’s most creative and horrific mind,” Bunn said sardonically, “I feel it is my responsibility to share everything I know. And I’ll be joined by some terrific friends and horror experts. This podcast will embrace the fun and love of the genre, never taking itself too seriously while being informative and entertaining.”
Bunn is one of the most prolific and successful horror writers working today, with award nominations that include an Eisner Award, a Bram Stoker Award, a GLAAD Media Award, and a Harvey Award. His creator-owned series include “The Sixth Gun,” “Harrow County,” “Bone Parish,” “The Damned,” “Basilisk,” and “The Empty Man,” which was adapted into a critically acclaimed feature film by David Prior. He has also written memorable runs on franchises including “Deadpool,” “X-Men,” “Green Lantern,” “Venom,” “Godzilla,” and many more. His first horror novel, “Bones of Our Stars, Blood of Our World,” will be released by Gallery Books in November 2025.
“The Cullenoscopy” is hosted by Cullen Bunn and produced by Bunn, Bre Sarpy, and Ignition Press. The show is edited by Robin Muir.
