A Werewolf Hiding at a Furry Convention?! Robert Saucedo Explains
Mad Props with Chris Schnabel
08/17/26
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Welcome to Mad Props. Host Chris Schnabel sits down with writer Robert Saucedo at Comicpalooza in Houston to talk about Where Wolf, Curse of the Werewolf, horror-comedy, independent comics, monster movies, Texas storytelling, and the process of bringing a graphic novel to life.
Robert explains the wild premise behind Curse of the Werewolf: a reporter goes undercover at a furry convention to stop a werewolf from eating everyone.
Yes, you read that correctly.
Robert shares how his love of monsters, horror, comics and animation helped shape a series he describes as Rick and Morty meets Scooby-Doo. He and Chris dive into the lasting influence of Scooby-Doo, the possibility of bringing Where Wolf into animation, and how Robert went from a lifelong fan to writing and publishing his own nearly 300-page graphic novel.
They also get into the realities of independent comics, including finding the right artist, maintaining creative control, promoting your own work, selling at conventions, learning what actually gets people to stop at a booth, and using Comicpalooza to connect directly with readers.
The conversation eventually goes well beyond comics as Robert and Chris discuss Houston, Texas, monster movies, killer whales, hurricanes, tornadoes, concerts, music, film festivals, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the random interests that can eventually become inspiration for a creative project.
Whether you're into horror comics, graphic novels, werewolves, Scooby-Doo, independent publishing, Comicpalooza, monster movies or the creative process behind making your own comic, this episode is a look at what happens when you take a weird idea seriously enough to turn it into something real.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 – Welcome Robert Saucedo
01:51 – Where Wolf, Scooby-Doo & Comicpalooza
05:09 – Conventions, Artist Alley & Connecting With Fans
09:00 – How Robert Became a Comic Book Writer
11:40 – Creating & Selling an Independent Graphic Novel
15:52 – Comic Books, Horror & Creative Influences
19:19 – Expanding the Werewolf Universe
23:21 – Killer Whales, Texas & Unexpected Inspiration
27:50 – Music, Movies & Pop Culture
32:13 – Film Festivals, Recognition & What's Next
34:21 – Outro
Previous Episode
Welcome to Mad Props. Host Chris Schnabel welcomes sports broadcaster Perri Kitei for a conversation about her journey into play-by-play, working with the Portland Sea Dogs, breaking into sports media, and the viral foul ball moments that put her in front of millions of baseball fans.
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Perri went viral after being hit by a foul ball while calling a Portland Sea Dogs game — and somehow, it wasn't even the first time it happened. The clips spread across MLB, ESPN, CBS Sports and social media, but there's much more to her broadcasting career than one viral moment.
Perri takes Chris through her path from college broadcasting and the Cape Cod Baseball League to calling professional baseball, hosting pregame and postgame coverage, producing broadcasts, preparing game notes, coordinating player interviews and handling the countless responsibilities that come with working in Minor League Baseball.
Chris and Perri also compare their own broadcasting backgrounds, including their early experiences in college radio and play-by-play, and discuss why constantly getting reps is one of the most important parts of improving behind a microphone.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 – Welcome to Mad Props & Introducing Perri Kitei
01:23 – Perri Kitei Joins the Show
01:30 – Getting Hit by a Foul Ball While Broadcasting
03:21 – Going Viral Across MLB, ESPN & CBS Sports
06:43 – How Perri Got Her Start in Broadcasting
13:23 – Doing Everything Yourself Behind a Sports Broadcast
15:22 – Learning From Your Old Broadcasts & Improving
17:20 – Perri Reveals She Was Hit by a Foul Ball Twice
20:08 – Growing Up a Cubs & Bengals Fan
25:21 – Women in Minor League Baseball Broadcasting
26:38 – The Dodgers, MLB Spending & Competitive Balance
32:49 – Perri's Future in Basketball & Multi-Sport Broadcasting
38:45 – Final Thoughts
Next Episode
Welcome to Mad Props. Host Chris Schnabel sits down with legendary voice actress and musician Debi Derryberry for a conversation about Jimmy Neutron, Monster High, voice acting, music, conventions, and a career that has spanned decades of animation and entertainment.
Known around the world as the voice of Jimmy Neutron, Debi takes Chris behind the scenes of landing one of Nickelodeon's most recognizable roles, from auditioning for the original project to seeing Jimmy Neutron grow into a movie, television series, and character that fans still love decades later.
But voice acting is only part of Debi's story.
She shares how her career began with a love of singing and playing guitar, moving to Nashville to pursue country music, working as a session singer, and eventually finding her way into voiceover. Debi continues to make music today through her country band Honey Pig and her children's music, including the Debi Derryberry Kids YouTube channel.
They discuss children's music and YouTube, performing songs in character, conventions, interacting with fans, collectibles, Funko Pops, the unusual vocal techniques voice actors need to master, and why the voice acting community has remained so close.
Whether you grew up with Jimmy Neutron, Monster High, Nickelodeon, animation, or simply want to know what life behind the microphone is really like, this episode offers a look inside the career of one of animation's most recognizable voices.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 – Welcome to Mad Props & Introducing Debi Derryberry
07:01 – Auditions, Home Studios & the Modern Voice Actor
11:48 – Debi's Music Career & Moving to Nashville
18:02 – Building Debi Derryberry Kids on YouTube
25:06 – Singing as a Voice Actor
26:19 – How Debi Found Voice Acting
32:53 – Conventions, Fans & Iconic Character Voices
38:06 – How Debi Became Jimmy Neutron
41:09 – Final Thoughts
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