Zombie Yeti (Jeremy Packer) is a prominent pinball artist and illustrator who has served as Stern Pinball's art director since at least 2018. Known for his distinctive comic book style and saturated color palette, he has created artwork for major Stern releases including Ghostbusters, Iron Maiden, Deadpool, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Uncanny X-Men, King Kong, and Pokémon. He departed Stern in early 2026 alongside Jack Danger, marking a significant transition in the company's artistic direction.
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Zombie Yeti's art direction improved significantly from Iron Maiden and Godzilla to Pokemon through daughter collaboration, with LE looking much nicer than Pro/Premium versions
Kevin O'Connor developed the King Kong color palette before Keith Elwin joined the project
Greg Ferris was originally retired but returned to work on King Kong playfield design
Zombie Yeti designed the cabinet and playfield art with past (left) showing haggard future Wolverine/Kitty and right showing past-era characters
Stern pinball artist, designed Pokémon and Ghostbusters art packages
Stern Pinball artist responsible for artwork on multiple games (Iron Maiden, Godzilla, Pokemon); criticized by Kaneda for stylistic mismatches with certain IPs but praised for Pokemon LE improvements
Artist who created sketch work for Alice backglass artwork
Pinball artist doing artwork for modern games; style noted as consistent across titles
Artist on X-Men pinball, now director of Ulster; previously worked on Magic Girl and Alice in Wonderland with Jay Pop
Artist for Stern Avengers comic-book version art design
[Triage: Zombie Yeti's responsibilities evolved from designing individual games to focusing on art direction leadership, representing a career progression within the same company rather than contradictory information.]
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X-Men artwork is by Zombie Yeti
Zombie Yeti (Eddie) establishes visual/character direction for X-Men animations
Zombie Yeti created the original black and white line work for Alice artwork; another artist added color
Zombie Yeti is responsible for greatest pinball art of all time and is critical to Dutch Pinball's success
Zombie Yeti (Jeremy Packer) created three completely different backglass and cabinet art packages across Pro/Premium/LE models.
Zombie Yeti provided three completely different backglass and cabinet art packages, breaking typical mirrored approach
X-Men's artwork aesthetic is inspired by Jim Lee's comic book art style
Zombie Yeti created the art package for Deadpool, their second game with Stern
Zombie Yeti has created artwork for approximately 6 of the last 10 Stern pinball releases
Playfield artwork is fragmented by character-specific theming, creating visual discontinuity across the play field
Zombie Yeti's Venom art ranks in middle of his portfolio, below Ghostbusters, Iron Maiden Premium, and Turtles
Artwork is by Jeremy Packer (Zombie Yeti), a renowned comic book style artist
Zombie Yeti created art for Venom
Zombie Yeti created the art for Stern's Foo Fighters pinball machine
Foo Fighters contains hidden Easter eggs including a Gary Stern character disguised as an Overlord hidden under the upper flipper
Zombie Yeti has never released a bad art package
Zombie Yeti has never produced a bad art package and wins every official award opportunity
Zombie Yeti is the artist on Foo Fighters
Zombie Yeti has created concert posters featuring aliens for the Foo Fighters band
Zombie Yeti created art posters for Foo Fighters featuring alien hitchhiker theme
Zombie Yeti is handling art for both 2023 cornerstone games
Zombie Yeti convinced Stern to manufacture a Primus pinball machine in 2018
Zombie Yeti created concert posters for Foo Fighters
Zombie Yeti is the artist for Jack Danger's upcoming Stern pinball game
Stern Pinball is developing an Ozzy Osbourne pinball machine
Zombie Yeti (Jeremy Pachter) is the artist for the rumored Venom game
Magic Girl artwork was illustrated by Zombie Yeti
Zombie Yeti's work on Deadpool represents his greatest artistic effort in pinball, superior to Ghostbusters and other titles
Custom artwork for QR codes and achievement badges will be created by original game artists
Zombie Yeti, who designed the limited edition book cover, received no credit in the book despite his artwork being featured
Zombie Yeti is the confirmed artwork artist for Avengers Infinity Quest
Zombie Yeti is the artist for the new Avengers game
Pool Sharks has poor artwork quality
Zombie Yeti created the artwork for the teaser trailer, likely the full game artwork
Zombie Yeti is one of the best artists in pinball, all-time
Zombie Yeti came to pinball after a 10-year absence from drawing, following a career in dot-com interface design
Zombie Yeti adapted his artistic style for TMNT, deliberately maintaining soft edges and curvilinear forms to match cartoon aesthetics
Zombie Yeti only accepts projects he knows and loves, and specifically volunteered for TMNT
Playfield design should be understood as interface design, and backglass artwork deserves primary focus and detail
Zombie Yeti referred Johnny Bergeron to Stern Pinball because Zombie Yeti was overloaded with projects
Zombie Yeti is the artist for the rumored TMNT pinball game
Zombie Yeti collaborated with Zoltron on Primus pinball artwork based on their prior relationship with band poster designs
Zombie Yeti is a renowned illustrator who created hand-drawn art for Deadpool
Zombie Yeti designed Iron Maiden's artwork and successfully executed the Iron Maiden aesthetic without negative community feedback.
Artist who created the artwork package for TMNT; praised as one of the best in pinball
Artist behind X-Men artwork; praised for phenomenal art integration despite stream limitations
Artist responsible for Venom artwork and animations. Praised for colorful, busy comic book art style that defines modern Stern visual design
Pinball artist, created Venom art package, ranked highly for overall pinball art output
Posted confirmed art about Stern's Avengers pinball machine on Facebook
Renowned pinball artist; created black and white art for original Alice in Wonderland mock-up
Artist for X-Men Pinball artwork
Artist credited with initial artwork for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; subject of payment/credit controversy
Artist; listed in initial artist selection pool; known for illustrative style
Occasional commenter on Pinside forum defending Stern Pinball; minimal engagement relative to the scale of communication needed
Stern Pinball artist who referred Johnny Bergeron to Stern; overloaded with projects at the time; also a pinball artist and designer
Sound designer at Stern Pinball, rumored to be teaming with John Borg on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Original artist for Magic Girl; potential artistic involvement in Deep Root's remake; uncertain about artwork alterations
Pinball artist and designer for Stern who created artwork for Iron Maiden, Deadpool, and Ghostbusters machines; recently announced withdrawal from pinball podcasts due to conflict with another podcaster
Artist for Stern Pinball
Artist on Primus machine artwork; received special Primus machine; theme appeals strongly to Primus fanbase
Artist/art director; created artwork for Magic Girl and Alice in Wonderland; original art team lead; reluctant to redraw playfield areas for game redesigns
Artist who created artwork for Venom pinball machine
Artist/designer credited for Godzilla artwork and color scheme
Artist for Stern Godzilla pinball; Godzilla sculpt mod matches artwork style
Speculated artist for rumored Venom cornerstone; known for artwork on other games
Artist on Stern Venom; also mentioned in relation to Godzilla topper sculpt mod that Don purchased ($200)
Artist for Venom pinball machine; known for recent strong artwork
Lead artist on X-Men; real name Jeremy Packer; described as 'hardest on himself,' anxious about releases; created 'one of Zombie Yeti's most incredible art packages' for X-Men despite having less time than usual; previously worked on Alice in Wonderland artwork for J-POP version, some assets used by Dutch Pinball X
Potential artist for new Metallica anniversary art package if not using Dirty Donnie's vault artwork
Art studio/design house for Foo Fighters; known for high-quality art packages; created art for multiple games including Deadpool
Artist/art director, creating artwork for both 2025 Stern Cornerstone games
Rumored artist on Foo Fighters; consistent award-winning art package designer with unbroken track record
Pinball artist; created art package for Stern's Venom machine
Artist for Foo Fighters playfield art and Venom artwork; strong competition for best art package at Twippies
Pinball artist at Stern, likely to provide artwork for the new Marvel game and Metallica Remastered
Pinball artist known for work on Iron Maiden and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Hardy speculates will be artist for Keith Elwin's next two games following Johnny Crap's departure from Stern
Artist at Stern Pinball (Jeremy Packer); referenced as one of few strong current Stern artists
Pinball personality; real name Jeremy Packer (same as King Kong artist mentioned above, though context suggests these may be different references or Kaneda misspoke)
Pinball artist, handles artwork for Stern games including Godzilla; known for vibrant, saturated color palettes
Pinball artist; likely co-collaborating with Todd McFarlane on Venom artwork
Stern art designer; part of high-quality art trio; no longer works for Stern
Pinball artist at Stern; created artwork for Deadpool and Venom; recognized for distinctive, high-quality art style; guaranteed to win 2022 best art package award per Kaneda
Artist credited on J-pop Alice in Wonderland game; reportedly does not support the game, creating baggage
Artist; speculated to be providing artwork for upcoming Stern Marvel game (Jack Danger)
Artist associated with Deep Root Pinball games; did not respond to email about coloring Alice's game; known for distinctive artwork
Pinball artwork designer; praised for making games look incredible; created X-Men artwork
Associated with Stern marketing; makes HD promotional content; cited by Kaneda as part of Stern's flawed marketing strategy (relying on polished promos to compensate for poor initial announcement photos)
Artist; created artwork for Alice in Wonderland CE and X-Men (per KB); Kaneda notes frustration with Alice in Wonderland revival
Likely artist for new Marvel game coming from Stern; referenced as probable art provider
Artist on Uncanny X-Men; also worked on Venom, Avengers, Deadpool; experiencing 'Zombie Yeti fatigue' in community but well-suited for X-Men
Pinball artist; created artwork for Iron Maiden, Deadpool, and Primus; described as 'working his ass off' with three strong nominees
Pinball artist; referenced alongside Franchi as having distinctive, recognizable artistic style that AI cannot replicate
Cabinet artist at Stern; designed Godzilla, Foo Fighters, Venom; noted for prolific output
Referenced in context of appreciating quality playfield artwork; likely pinball community figure or content creator
Artist/designer whose aesthetic work initially had strong impact but has become commonplace across Stern games, reducing novelty.
Artist who created Avengers playfield artwork using comic book references; praised for color palette and artistic quality compared to photographic approaches on older games
Art studio at Stern Pinball; creating artwork for Venom; Kaneda questions their workload: 'does Zombie Yeti just never stop working'
Artist/designer at Stern; described as having 'the greatest artwork in the history of pinball'; may become official team member
Alias for Jeremy Packer; mentioned on Knapp Arcade claiming three Keith Elwin games possible in 2024
Artist/designer contributing to Venom; Kaneda praises their art style
Pinball community member; given default grand champion placement on TMNT by Stern
Artist for Avengers Infinity Quest; praised as creating his best work; also did artwork for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pinball
Pinball artist credited with artwork on Led Zeppelin, Uncanny X-Men, and multiple Stern games
Mentioned as example of artist who could have improved Oktoberfest artwork
Artist at Stern Pinball (also known as Jeremy Packer); has had extra time to work on art packages for upcoming games
Artist; created artwork for Ghostbusters LE, described as 'the most beautiful pinball machine that Zombie Yeti has ever done'
Artist/designer; praised for artwork on Foo Fighters; represents coherent artistic vision vs. multiple artists on The Godfather
Illustrator credited with King Kong artwork
Artist for Foo Fighters; artwork integrated into code and visuals; praised for creative execution
Artist working on Venom artwork for Stern; organizes Pinball Industry Arcade awards; known for thematic art alignment with modern games
Artist working on multiple high-profile games including Avatar Limited Edition (Stern's rendering) and X-Men. Praised as 'perfect' for X-Men theme; full name is Jeremy Packer per KB.
Mentioned as potential host for Mystery Science Theater-style panel; referenced for creative panel programming ideas
Artist for X-Men game, praised by Kaneda for art package quality
Playfield artist; created artwork for Deadpool, Godzilla, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Avengers, and other titles; Kaneda ranks Deadpool as his best work despite Godzilla containing more detail
Art director at Stern Pinball; criticized for insufficient Limited Edition visual differentiation on King Kong and Walking Dead
Artist credited for TMNT Stern playfield artwork
Stern Pinball artist; confirmed as Jeremy Packer; previously worked on Magic Girl; created Ghostbusters art package
Artist credited with detailed artwork on Foo Fighters and Venom pinball machines; Kaneda contrasts their dense art style with Jaws' simpler approach
Artwork artist credited for Ghostbusters at Stern; Kaneda praises artwork quality but criticizes game design
Stern Pinball artist; confirmed to have worked on Venom artwork with Brian Eddy
Artist at Stern Pinball; expected to create artwork for King Kong; Kaneda criticizes his colorful style as inappropriate for 1930s Kong aesthetic
Artist at Stern Pinball; created artwork for X-Men pinball; praised by Kaneda for unique art style and cohesive design approach
One of three-person Stern artist 'trifecta' mentioned alongside Christopher Franchi
Artist (Jeremy Packer) working on Iron Maiden artwork; described as phenomenal artist but hosts express preference for him doing original work
Professional alias for Jeremy Packer, Stern Pinball artist; created Iron Maiden artwork that hosts praised for visual impact
Stern art director; responsible for Transformers LE design; Kaneda predicts will make premium/LE variants too similar, causing LE depreciation
Artist credited with the artwork on Magic Girl; noted by Kaneda as creating 'amazing artwork' that is obscured by the incomplete mechanisms
Stern pinball artist; created artwork for multiple games including problematic Pool Sharks; confirmed on Avengers
Head of Stern Pinball art department; noted for colorful, visually distinctive game designs
Pinball artist; rumored artist for TMNT; previous credits include Deadpool, Primus, Iron Maiden, Ghostbusters artwork
Stern Pinball artist/art director; handling art for The Uncanny X-Men; experienced with Marvel licensed properties
Stern Pinball artist; worked on Ninja Turtles artwork; host credits their artwork despite mechanical issues
Stern Pinball's art director; Hardy predicts artwork attribution to Yeti based on visual style
Stern Pinball art department head; credited by Hardy as responsible for quality artwork on machines like Ninja Turtles
Artwork artist for Avengers Infinity Quest and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pinball; creates distinctive color-popping visual style
Artist credited for Avengers artwork; head of Stern Pinball art department
Referenced as art director/artist whose style influenced RB Flip's shadowing approach on TMNT armor
Head of Stern Pinball art department; artist credited for TMNT artwork direction
Artist who created artwork for Keith's original South Park homebrew machine; praised by Keith for execution
Original artist who created black and white translight artwork for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Original translight artist for Alice; currently employed full-time at Stern Pinball, unable to finish artwork for DPX version
Art department; host attributes Avengers artwork to Zombie Yeti; notes comic-inspired aesthetic and font design
Artist for Avengers Infinity Quest; praised extensively for artwork quality, comic book font accuracy, thematic integration, and attention to lore details
Stern artist; referenced in comparison of artistic style to Randy Martinez's Mandalorian artwork
Stern artist/designer; mentioned as potential speaker for art/R-package discussion in ideal reveal format
Credited in connection with Avengers Infinity Quest production; host acknowledges their work but doesn't specify role
Artwork/art director for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LE; playfield artwork quality issues affect his work.
Stern artist who confirmed custom artwork will be created for QR codes and achievement badges by original game artists
Stern Pinball artist whose work is being monetized through collectibles and merchandise partnerships
Artist responsible for both Avengers Infinity Quest cabinet art and backglass; department head at Stern Pinball
Artist who designed all artwork for Deadpool including cabinet art and backglass
Head of Stern Pinball art; led King Kong art direction alongside Kevin O'Connor and Greg Ferris
Stern Pinball artist responsible for Godzilla artwork; praised by Retro Ralph for design quality
Artist/designer credited for The Uncanny X-Men artwork; praised for comic book-themed illustration work
Artwork contributor to Godzilla pinball; hosts reference 'pops artwork' quality.
Artist for Magic Girl and Stern Ghostbusters; contacted by Deep Root to relinquish artwork copyrights without full compensation; publicly refused to sign release
Artwork artist for Magic Girl; currently in negotiations with Deep Root Pinball per interview.
Stern Pinball art director credited with Iron Maiden artwork design; described as reliably executing strong aesthetic.
Artist (real name Jeremy Packers); appeared on Head to Head Pinball podcast; revealed information about Gomez taking over Trudeau's project
Referenced as head of Stern Pinball art department in broader industry context
Stern Pinball artist; won Best Cabinet and Backglass Art (Godzilla); noted to have won multiple crystals
Pseudonym for Jeremy Packer; artist of Ghostbusters hand-drawn art package
Stern Pinball art department; gave Deadpool artwork to George Gomez
Artist/designer credited for Foo Fighters Pinball artwork; Jason praises colorful, cool visual design
Stern Pinball art director; rumored artist for Venom pinball; noted to work closely with Marvel on color palette decisions
Artist/designer at Stern Pinball; created cabinet art for Venom; featured in teaser trailer
Stern Pinball artist who created the art package for Deadpool (their second Stern game)
Artist/Jeremy Packer, creates artwork for Uncanny X-Men across three different cabinet and backglass packages
Stern Pinball artist; Kaneda anticipates him designing Transformers LE art; praised for Pokemon LE cosmetic differentiation vs. Pro/Premium
Artist credited with TMNT art; praised for quality of artwork and custom animations
Artist/creative director at Stern; credited for Avengers Infinity Quest art direction praised by Nick Greenup
Artist on Foo Fighters; known for art on Godzilla, Deadpool, and other Stern games
Stern Pinball art department head; community expects him to redesign Queen pinball artwork
Stern artist known for high-quality pinball art; mentioned as benchmark for color palette and design
Pinball artist/designer mentioned as potential superior alternative for Road Tripping playfield artwork compared to current designer
Pinball artist credited with artwork on both Alice and X-Men; Orbital Albert discusses art quality comparisons between these titles
Artist responsible for Uncanny X-Men artwork; Orbital Albert describes art as universally acknowledged as 'gorgeous'
Stern Pinball artist; discussed Kong artwork collaboration with other artists (including Freres and one unnamed artist) at Media Day
Pinball artist; Orby mentions not wanting to upset by favoring other artists
Stern Pinball art director; recently promoted to head of art department; praised work contrasted with King Kong art collaboration
Pinball artist/designer; mentioned as example of learning to balance art with functional playfield information design (Ghostbusters)
Pinball merchandise vendor; offered free shipping promotion during Black Friday; sold original Alice in Wonderland print
Artist (Jeremy Packer) providing hand-drawn comic book style artwork for all three Venom variants
Professional alias of Jeremy Packer; established brand identity in pinball art community
Artist (Jeremy Packer) providing artwork for Stern Pinball TMNT (2020)
Stern Pinball artist whose exclusive artwork was offered as a Kickstarter bonus tier
Renowned illustrator who created hand-drawn art for Deadpool pinball machines across all tiers
Pinball artist; credited with artwork on Zidware Magic Girl; confirmed as art department head at Stern Pinball
New Stern Pinball employee, possible artist for Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary artwork (unconfirmed)
Artist on Venom; head of Stern Pinball art department
Artist for Venom pinball machine
Artist responsible for Venom game art
Artist/art director for Venom pinball machine
Stern art director credited with artwork on Ghostbusters; praised as 'incredible'
Stern artist (Jeremy Packer) rumored to provide art for Venom pinball; also known as Jeremy Packer
Professional name of Jeremy Packer, Foo Fighters artist
Artist credited for hand-drawn artwork on Godzilla Inside Art Blades
Artist/designer who created art for Stern Foo Fighters pinball; head of Stern art department
Artist for Foo Fighters pinball machine
Pinball artist; creating cabinets, playfields, and translites artwork for Foo Fighters; known for concert posters featuring aliens
Artist doing artwork for Jack Danger's upcoming Stern game; previously created Foo Fighters concert posters; designed Primus pinball machine in 2018
Head of Stern Pinball art department; art lead on both 2023 cornerstone games
Stern Pinball artist reportedly teasing Ozzy Osbourne pin in social media comments
Pinball artist; rumored artist for Venom Comic pinball machine artwork
Stern Pinball artist; rumored to be involved with potential cartoon Venom project
Pinball artist who illustrated Magic Girl; now head of Stern Pinball art department
Rumored art director for Venom; Stern art department lead
Artist/creative director on Godzilla pinball game
Stern Pinball artist; creator of contemporary pinball artwork
Stern Pinball artist; rumored to handle art for both Venom and Foo Fighters Cornerstone games
Stern artist who created Foo Fighters art posters with alien hitchhiker theme
Artist on Foo Fighters artwork; previously created concert posters for Foo Fighters featuring alien themes
Art director/head of Stern art department on Foo Fighters; co-creator with Jack Danger of the game's visual design
Stern Pinball artist who designed limited edition book cover but received no credited attribution per Franchi's observation
Stern employee; present at signing table with Franchi and Freres
Industry figure interviewed during show's first year
Pinball artist; created artwork for Alice in Wonderland paperwood version; also associated with Magic Girl salvage efforts.
Stern art department head; Don proposes as potential designer for Pokemon Cornerstone title.
Donated original Ghostbusters artwork (pencil drawing of Bill Murray) to Make-A-Wish charity campaign
Stern Pinball artist; verified Ghostbusters digital art translation quality on Xbox
Stern Pinball art department; known for hand-drawn art style; Star Wars reissue features different artist
Art director at Stern Pinball; created original artwork for Godzilla (no Photoshop)
Illustrator credited with hand-drawn art for Inside Art Blades accessory
Artist; created artwork for Magic Girl described as among best ever in pinball; work may be revived through DPX
Artist at Stern Pinball; creating art for Dutch Pinball's Alice in Wonderland game
Artist associated with Jersey Jack Pinball; Manu notes Avatar's design style differs significantly from typical Zombie Yeti work
Alice in Wonderland artist who created initial black and white line work; another artist colored the artwork; Zombie Yeti did most of the original art but in monochrome
Stern art director; establishes character drawings; animators match his aesthetic on X-Men
Stern art department; real name Jeremy Packer; did cabinet artwork on Kong; RetroRalph prefers his vision for full playfield art
Cabinet artist for Foo Fighters Pinball; created artwork and visual design; significant contributor to game's creative direction
Pinball artist; praised for art packages on multiple games; comparison point for TMNT art direction
Artist who created art direction for Avengers Infinity Quest; serves as head of Stern Pinball art department
Stern Pinball artist who created Godzilla Anniversary Premium grayscale artwork
Stern Pinball art department head; credited for Godzilla topper artwork
Pinball artist; provides art for Venom and multiple Stern games; hosts frequently discuss his busy art style
Typical artist collaborator with Keith Elwin on recent Stern games; not artist on Jaws (Michael Bernard instead)
Artist involved in Alice in Wonderland art direction; other artists also being brought in for the game
Head of Stern Pinball art department; speculated by Don as potential creative lead on hypothetical Jaws SLE
Artist for X-Men game; Don praises the art package
Involved in Alice art direction; Don questions satisfaction with final art and whether alterations occurred
Initially involved in Alice art direction; departed project for reasons unspecified; now at Stern; finished art treatments on game
Stern Pinball artist; rumored to be working on TMNT artwork; noted by Zach as whose art drives pinball machine sales.
Stern art director; created X-Men artwork; less prominent on Alice than past projects
Stern art department; reportedly hard at work on new 2021 project per Facebook post
Stern designer who previously had three games completed simultaneously; burned out and stepped away; no recent Zombie Yeti designs mentioned
Co-designer with John Borg on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for Stern; noted as artist/designer contributor
Head of Stern Pinball art department; created original black-and-white line art for Alice in Wonderland
Artist for X-Men; Marvel-approved artist with exclusive relationship for pinball art direction
Stern art department head; theorized to have completed B/W Godzilla artwork before LE-to-Premium strategy shift
Pinball artist; created artwork for Deadpool, TMNT, Avengers pinball machines; praised for art quality by Nolan Lim
Stern Pinball artist; created artwork for TMNT and Avengers Infinity Quest; previously worked on Iron Maiden and Deadpool
Renowned pinball artist cited by Jackson as a top-tier influence; Jackson respects his work on playfield art
Stern playfield artist; credited with returning playfield art to prominence post-photoshop era; designed Ghostbusters playfield
Stern Pinball art department head; likely involved in Pokemon artwork design
Professional name/alias for Jeremy Packer; head of Stern Pinball art department
Lead creative director at Stern Pinball; primary artist on Kong alongside Kevin O'Connor and Greg Ferris
Stern's art director; Kaneda notes community relief that Pokémon Pinball was not subjected to his artistic vision
Stern designer; mentioned as part of typical Stern design team approach
Stern art director; Kaneda hypothetically suggests as potential artist for D&D to improve aesthetics
Head of Stern Pinball art department; speculated to be designing King Kong
Stern art department head; provided only two cabinet images for King Kong that were reused across Pro/Premium/LE tiers; criticized as lazy approach
Stern art department head; artwork on TMNT and other Stern titles; discussed in context of printing/production quality vs. design quality
Head of Stern art department; coded X-Men; Kaneda criticizes code as Achilles heel of game
Art director at Stern working on King Kong with Keith Elwin
Stern art department head; described as stressed, trying to move 'big ship,' frustrated with current products and art direction
Head of Stern Pinball art department; Kaneda satirizes his tendency to blame poor artwork perception on photo saturation issues
Stern Pinball art department; Kaneda notes is 'mad at me'; signals tension in personal relationships
Stern art director; faces pressure to deliver aesthetically appealing cornerstone game
Stern art department head; correspondence with Kaneda described as angry/defensive; used as example of organizational friction.
Stern art director; Kaneda expresses hope Pokémon uses official Pokémon artists instead of Zombie Yeti's reimagined stylization
Artist on Venom; head of Stern Pinball art department; worked on character artwork
Artist at Stern Pinball, described as 'artist extraordinaire'; created stunning artwork for Iron Maiden; confirmed as Maiden fan.
Stern Pinball art department; created visual art and animations for Deadpool
Referenced as 'Josh' during presentation; created interactive LCD environments and backgrounds showing classic Stern games
Artist who created iconic Magic Girl artwork that reportedly may be undergoing changes to be more 3D
Modern master of pinball art at Stern; recognized alongside Franchi, Yausey, O'Connor as contemporary equivalent of Bally's golden era artists.
Stern Pinball art director; fatigue/criticism about consistent visual style across recent releases
Stern art director; speculated as artist for Venom game; potential collaboration with McFarlane on back glass
Artist for Foo Fighters; head of Stern Pinball art department
Jeremy Packer; artist on Venom; described as best pinball artist in industry; prior work on Ghostbusters, Iron Maiden, Deadpool, TMNT, Avengers, Godzilla, Foo Fighters
Jeremy Packer; acclaimed pinball artist at Stern; artwork on Venom ranked in top tier but not top three of his portfolio; Ghostbusters, Iron Maiden, Turtles, Deadpool previously discussed
Head of Stern Pinball art department; created Godzilla 70th Anniversary back glass artwork
Jeremy Packer; artist for Uncanny X-Men; praised for creating distinct art packages across all three tiers; hosts characterize his work as elite-tier
Stern artist who designed Pinball Wizard puzzle theme
Jeremy Packer; Stern Pinball artist responsible for Avengers, TMNT, and Ghostbusters artwork; interviewed on Loser Kid Pinball podcast
Art director at Stern Pinball; created artwork for Marvel Universe game teaser and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; working on multiple Stern projects
Stern art department; created artwork for TMNT Pinball; artwork experiencing printer resolution issues in production
Stern artist; posted rough Evil Dead translite sketch; rumored to be designing TMNT; noted as 'famed artist' causing community speculation
Stern Pinball art director; created Venom art package; described as 'king of all pinball artists.'
Lead artist on Venom; Marvel favorite artist at Stern; same artist as Avengers/Foo Fighters
Stern artist on Foo Fighters; track record of award-winning work; art style typically features fine line work and separated colors
Rumored artist for potential Venom pinball game; hosts discuss his artistic style fitting Marvel comics aesthetic
Artwork designer for Godzilla banner; confirmed as involved with Stern Pinball art production
Stern Pinball art director; created the vibrant, colorful art package for Godzilla that received mixed reactions
Stern Pinball artist; created NECA TMNT loot crate exclusive Shredder figure; 100-piece autographed variant available.
Stern art department lead; reference point for consistent quality visual/audio design work
Stern art director; known for high-quality artwork; popular among collectors; mentioned as alternative to Randy Martinez for Mandalorian art
Confirmed as Stern Pinball art department head; created TMNT artwork for Stern game and Walmart collector's box
Stern Pinball art director; created comic book style artwork for Avengers Infinity Quest; praised for visual design
Head of Stern Pinball art department; credited with Godzilla's successful aesthetic execution
Stern artist; rumored to pair again with Keith Elwin on Godzilla
Recent Stern pinball artist known for distinctive art direction; Led Zeppelin's artwork represents departure from this style
Artist at Stern Pinball; provides artwork for Avengers Infinity Quest covering entire playfield; frequent collaborator with Keith Elwin on TMNT and AIQ
Stern Pinball art department head; featured in Inside the Stern Studio interview about pinball art style and approach
Stern Pinball art department head; created signature art package for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Stern art director; primary artist for Godzilla; described as 'king of pinball' art by community consensus
Artist handling art packages for both 2023 Stern cornerstone games (Dwight/Brian and Jack/Tanya teams).
Artist for Foo Fighters; praised for consistently high-quality art packages by Travis and Carl
Stern Pinball artist responsible for Venom artwork; hosts estimate he created 5-6 of last 10 Stern releases, generating potential audience fatigue despite high quality
Stern Pinball art department head; described as 'best pinball artist' in industry; indicates strong institutional creative leadership
Stern Pinball art department head; Jacoby references his consistent visual style and notes desire for diversity in art direction
Artist on Stern's Venom pinball
Artist at Stern Pinball responsible for artwork on John Wick and Uncanny X-Men; praised by hosts for highly colorful, detailed character artwork that drives game appeal
Head of Stern Pinball art department; assigned to Foo Fighters art; will likely deliver appealing visuals per hosts' confidence
Art director for both 2024 Cornerstones at Stern Pinball.
Pinball designer/artist hired by Stern Pinball as full-time employee with benefits
Head of Stern Pinball art department; credited with originating Saturday morning cartoon concept for Foo Fighters animation direction.
Artist working on Stern games including Primus artwork; collaborated with Zoltron on Primus game design
Pinball artist (Jeremy Packer); recently hired as full-time Project Artist at Stern after freelance work
Stern designer; mentioned as part of Foo Fighters development team
Artist for X-Men game; creates hand-drawn comic book style artwork; known for detailed, intense playfield artwork that covers entire playfield
Artist on Foo Fighters; created distinctive art packages for three model variants
Artist providing artwork for Stern merchandise (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles album, Rush Treasure Chest) and two 2023 cornerstone games; confirmed as in-house artist
Artist for TMNT; created three distinct colorful, saturated art packages for different machine tiers.
Artist whose work appears on Stern jigsaw puzzle; previously featured on merchandise like t-shirts/hoodies
Artist responsible for Deadpool cabinet artwork, playfield artwork, and plastics; creates cohesive visual design across components.
Artist on Godzilla Pinball (with Jeremy Packer); artwork divided opinion—some praised it, purists felt it was too bright/Avengers-like rather than Godzilla-authentic
Artist/art director for Avengers Infinity Quest; created new art package for the game
Associated with Deadpool artwork visible in leaked whitewood photo; inferred as Stern art department figure.
Contemporary pinball artist referenced alongside Christopher Franchi as having significantly elevated pinball art standards in recent years
Team member on Foo Fighters at Stern Pinball
Contemporary pinball artist ranked by Claytor as one of best pinball artists of all time, compared favorably to legendary artists like Paul Ferris.
Pinball artist working on Foo Fighters and Venom; officially joined Stern Pinball workforce in 2023; appears at Pinball Expo seminar with Franchi
Stern Pinball art department lead. Hosts note fatigue with his artistic dominance on recent games; mention of his consistent high-quality but repetitive aesthetic
Head of Stern art department; praised for comic-style artwork on X-Men playfield; described as having no bad art; represents Stern's creative direction
Artist/designer at Stern Pinball; associated with Godzilla art direction; sarcastically praised in discussion of design philosophy
Stern art lead whose involvement in TMNT artwork Josh leaked prematurely in 2019/2020, triggering Stern call for redaction
Artist/head of art at Stern Pinball; artwork used on Electric Playground's Godzilla topper; artwork quality praised by Joel
Contemporary pinball artist recognized for recent artwork contributions across multiple games
Stern artist creating artwork for Ninja Turtles pinball; considered high-quality protection against game disappointment
Artist (Jeremy Packer) confirmed to work on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles artwork; creates distinctive comic book style art for Stern
Comic book style pinball artist preferred by hosts for his distinctive art direction; discussed as contrasting approach to photo-realistic/style-guide art used on Stranger Things
Jeremy Packer; Stern art director responsible for X-Men backglass, translite, and playfield artwork
Art director at Stern; arranged/coordinated Pokémon artwork from Pokémon Company licensing
Artist referenced as modern quality standard; previous work mentioned as benchmark for cabinet art expectations
Referenced as influential artist on Stern's color palette and design direction, though not credited on Walking Dead Remastered
Artist credited with creating artwork and UI design elements (Death Star UI) for Star Wars: Fall of the Empire
Stern art department, typically associated with comic book style artwork, referenced as comparative artistic benchmark
Pinball artist; mentioned alongside Franchi and Brad Albright as contemporary artists with distinct styles
Previous artist for Stern Pinball with extensive work; new Walking Dead Remastered artwork represents stylistic change from their typical work
Stern artist referenced for full-content playfield design style; Star Wars playfield described as lacking typical Zombie Yeti density
Stern Pinball's head artist whose distinctive saturated color style is applied across multiple games, creating homogenized visual identity
Illustrator who created hand-drawn art for X-Men Inside Art Blades accessory
Artist of Magic Girl game art; primary reason for collector interest in that prototype
Artist who created Alice's Adventures in Wonderland playfield artwork; artwork described as 'best thing about that game'; artwork discarded in foam-core-to-production transition
Stern Pinball artist; credited with art composition on Star Wars Fall of the Empire playfield
Stern Pinball art director; stepped back from designing individual games to focus on overall art direction; mentioned as context for Robert Lasky's potential role
Art director for Pokémon; worked with daughter on playfield art layout; received congratulations from Kaneda; previously created Iron Maiden artwork; Kaneda previously mentioned 'ruining his life' (unclear context)
Stern artist; subject of controversial issue Albert discussed on paywalled episode; Albert declined to discuss details publicly out of respect
Artist reference point; hosts compare artistic consistency across portfolio to Franchi and Python Angelo
Stern art director; known for consistent orange/red/blue color palette across recent games
Stern Pinball employee; mentioned as part of leadership team; associated with artwork criticism
Artist expected to attend Pinball at the Beach event
Artist/illustrator known for pinball artwork (Ghostbusters, Iron Maiden referenced); Brad explicitly notes his style differs from Zombie Yeti's approach while respecting the artist's work
Artist for King Kong playfield artwork, known for previous Ghostbusters and Iron Maiden artwork
Artist; worked with John Trudeau on Iron Maiden artwork
Established pinball artist from poster community; instrumental in recruiting Bergeron to Stern for dinosaur artwork on Jurassic Park; known for previous work on Ghostbusters, Iron Maiden, Deadpool, Primus.
Artist/illustrator; mentioned alongside Jeremy Packer regarding social media commentary on recent pinball drama
Artist credited for handdrawn artwork on custom art blades
Artist working on Pinball Hall of Fame book project artwork and incentive materials for Kickstarter
Artist interviewed; works on game designs and artwork for Stern Pinball
Artist/illustrator; identified as head of Stern Pinball's art department; previous work includes Ghostbusters, Iron Maiden, Deadpool, Primus
Artist/illustrator who created playfield artwork; previous work on Ghostbusters, Iron Maiden, Deadpool, Primus
Stern contact who reached out to Kaneda about Star Wars comments; represents Stern talent/passion
Pinball artist; artwork praised in comparison to D&D artwork quality
Pinball illustrator employed by Stern. Creator of playfield artwork for multiple games. Kaneda notes even Zombie Yeti's talent cannot overcome Stern's perceived visual limitations in game presentation.
Artist/illustrator for pinball games; host initially mislabeled as head of Stern art (corrected to Jeremy Packer)
Artist/illustrator; mentioned as sweetener for Keith to take the Iron Maiden license
Artist who created colorized artwork for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Artist responsible for game artwork and illustrations
Artist/art director at Stern; created cabinet artwork; criticized for design fatigue and over-reliance on consistent style across games
Stern artist; Pokémon explicitly does NOT feature Zombie Yeti artwork. Kaneda criticizes repetitive art direction on recent Stern titles (King Kong, Foo Fighters, John Wick, Venom, James Bond LEs).
Artist at Stern; mentioned as example of creative talent taking blame for corporate failures; referenced regarding C-3PO decapitated topper criticism
Artist/illustrator contributing 'salty shade' on social media during Beetlejuice launch; criticized for defensive posts about Stern games
Artist/illustrator; Kaneda expresses concern about community perception of criticism
Notable pinball artist confirmed NOT to be doing Star Wars artwork; previous work on Ghostbusters, Iron Maiden, Deadpool, Primus
New artist hired by Stern; artwork criticized as appearing like 'Skittles bag exploded'; creator of playfield art on recent Stern releases
Pinball artist who created playfield artwork for Iron Maiden, known for Ghostbusters, Iron Maiden, Deadpool, Primus artwork
Artist who created unpaid art package for Magic Girl, cited as portfolio-building success story
Artist; mentioned as having work on multiple pinball games and appearing at Pinball on the Beach
Artist/illustrator at Stern; Kaneda critiques art direction style as 'everything louder than everything else'
Artist/illustrator who created Alice playfield artwork; Kaneda credits him as essential to game success and broader pinball art renaissance
Artist; suspected to be creating playfield art for Iron Maiden (hosts speculate based on previous work)
Digital artist; created premium back glass artwork for King Kong
Pinball artist; referenced for previous Pintastic T-shirt design (Black Knight/Magic Girl style artwork).
Illustrator/artist; Stern employee; criticized for poor theme-artist pairing in Godzilla; noted for comic book style strength
Artist referenced as Drew Struzan-level commercial illustrator; comparison used in defense of tracing methodology in commercial art
Artist for Kong; created playfield artwork; hid from camera during stream
Artist responsible for cabinet art and playfield artwork for The Uncanny X-Men
Pinball artist mentioned as potential art option for future Stern games
Stern artist; Kaneda criticizes his style as not suitable for all themes (Godzilla example); acknowledges his magic works in some contexts
Artist/illustrator mentioned as departing Stern alongside Jack Danger, contributing to perceived reduction in artistic quality
Artist; created King Kong playfield artwork; host questions production decisions
Stern art director; criticized for overly bright/colorful art decisions on King Kong, Star Wars, Walking Dead; praised for work on Deadpool, Ghostbusters, Batman 66, X-Men
Artist; created Deadpool art package; Kaneda speculates whether Zombie Yeti would handle Pokemon art given comic/anime hybrid nature
Referenced in title as interview subject; appears to be podcast host or personality
Established pinball artist; Kaneda uncertain if credited for Pokemon artwork but gives props to whoever designed it