Inside A Devil’s Night Tale: Jake Kustasz on Comics, Detroit History, & DIY Horror

<p>Today’s guest, Jake Kustasz is a Michigan-based author and video producer focusing on horror, comedy, and the absurd. His most recent release- A Devil’s Night Tale, is a horror comic book illustrated by Ethan Woronko that also includes his original short story and an interview about the history of Devil’s Night in Detroit with historian Jeff Pollock. </p><p>Jake’s talents aren’t confined to any medium- and we talk about his strengths- especially his ability to use social media to network and bring artists together for different projects. </p><p>Chapters:</p><p>(00:00) Introduction to Jake Kustasz &amp; A Devil's Night Tale</p><p>(01:05) The Origin of A Devil's Night Tale</p><p>(02:40) Favorite Comics, Alan Moore &amp; Horror Influences</p><p>(05:10) Working with Illustrator Ethan Woronko</p><p>(07:45) Devil's Night History, Detroit Culture &amp; Horror Storytelling</p><p>(11:15) Combining Comics, Fiction &amp; Historical Interviews in One Book</p><p>(14:20) Creating Horror Comics Without Hollywood Budgets</p><p>(17:00) Social Media Networking for Artists &amp; Independent Creators</p><p>(20:00) Building Communities Through Creative Collaboration</p><p>(22:45) From Video Production to Comic Book Publishing</p><p>(25:10) Marketing Independent Projects in the Digital Age</p><p>(27:45) Talk Show To Go, MemeStudium &amp; Content Creation</p><p>(30:15) Detroit Creativity, Local Art Scenes &amp; Independent Media</p><p>(32:00) Upcoming Projects, New Comics &amp; Future Stories</p><p>(34:00) Staccato the Guitar-Playing Cat in Space</p><p>(34:50) What's Next for Jake Kustasz?</p><p>(35:10) Where to Buy A Devil's Night Tale &amp; Support Indie Horror</p><p>Make sure to grab YOUR copy of A Devil’s Night Tale: <a href="https://www.memestudium.com/store/p/kb8mibrjjovis0jzprhs68mon43ej7" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.memestudium.com/store/p/kb8mibrjjovis0jzprhs68mon43ej7</a></p><p>If you’re local to Metro-Detroit, you can support a small business by picking up your copy at:</p><p>- Vault of Midnight Detroit - Detroit, MI</p><p>- Green Brain Comics - Dearborn, MI</p><p>- Toadvine Books - Berkley, MI</p><p>- Berkley Public Library - Berkley, MI</p><p>And for any Chicago listeners</p><p>- Quimby's Bookstore - Chicago, IL</p><p>You can follow what Jake is up to next at Memestudium.com or @jakekustasz on Instagram</p><p>You can check out the illustrator of “A Devil’s Night Tale” - Ethan Woronko @epworonko_art on Instagram</p><p>And you can learn more about Detroit history tours on Instagram @detroithistorytours</p><p>Our theme music is by <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCCHwXoxUTVsQIAxQ36uXkFw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> @nick_ferreri </a> | Insta: @nick_ferreri </p><p>Please subscribe to our channel and leave a 5 star review. </p><p>Listen wherever you get your podcasts!</p><p>Follow us on instagram @midnighthorrorpictureshow</p><p>Part of the Hiraeth Podcast Network </p><p>#devilsnight #devilsnightdetroit #newhorrorcomics2026 #horrorcomics</p>