Christopher Franchi is a highly acclaimed pinball artist and designer with 30+ years of commercial art experience. He transitioned from Stern Pinball (where he created artwork for Beatles, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Munsters, and other titles) to Jersey Jack Pinball (where he created artwork for Elton John), and then to Spooky Pinball in 2025, where he has become the lead artist and art director and primary creative force behind their game aesthetics including Beetlejuice, Evil Dead, and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. He also worked on Galactic Tank Force for American Pinball. Known for his signature saturated
Christopher Franchi requested Kaneda not discuss Pokemon on this episode
Christopher Franchi created the new artwork for the Anniversary Edition
Circus Voltaire will not be the first American Pinball release
Christopher Franchi worked on artwork for American Pinball with Spooky Pinball's permission
Canada Club member who unsubscribed from Canadians Pinball Podcast citing excessive Pokémon discussion
Referenced in artwork/design context; Don makes joking reference to withholding graphics work
Pinball artist who created artwork for Houdini 100th Anniversary Edition
Artist who created new art package (backglass and cabinet art) for Houdini 100th Anniversary edition in rapid two-week turnaround
Artist who created new art package for Houdini 100th Anniversary Edition in two-week rush before Texas Pinball Festival
Lead artist at Spooky Pinball, requested Kaneda not discuss Pokemon on this episode, responsible for Beetlejuice, Evil Dead, Texas Chainsaw Massacre artwork
[Triage: Christopher Franchi's role at Spooky Pinball progressed from primary/lead artist to Head of Spooky Pinball, representing a career advancement and expanded responsibilities over time.]
[Triage: Christopher Franchi's artwork output and game portfolio expanded significantly between 2017-2018 and 2025-2026, representing career growth and increased project involvement rather than conflicting information about the same period.]
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Christopher Franchi brought a campy, vibrant comic book aesthetic to Batman 66's artwork
Christopher Franchi won Twippy Award for Best Artwork
Batman 66 was my first pinball game
I am mostly self-taught in art with some high school training and a scholarship to Center for Creative Studies in Detroit
I was the first person to win two Hallmark awards in the Scholastic competition in Michigan
The Beetlejuice backglass was designed 4-5 years ago and pitched to Stern, who declined it
Bug already had a relationship with Warner Brothers, which facilitated the Beetlejuice licensing deal
Evil Dead's color palette required strategic saturation increases to lift muted film colors without completely changing the aesthetic
I can pick and choose what work to do, turn down projects, and call my own shots at Spooky
Being kicked out of my house senior year made my road to becoming a professional artist much longer because I couldn't pursue formal art education
I am only responsible for two confirmed leaks: showing Munsters artwork to Kaneda, and accidentally naming a Jeremy Packer game at a Stern seminar
The upcoming Spooky title (2+ years away) contains a ton of Easter eggs
Christopher Franchi created the art package for Batman '66 and won awards for it
Christopher Franchi created the art package for The Munsters
Christopher Franchi pitched a Beetlejuice game to Stern that was rejected before being accepted by Spooky Pinball
Christopher Franchi is the artist behind Beetlejuice, The Munsters, and Evil Dead
Christopher Franchi describes Beetlejuice artwork as 'a love letter to Beetlejuice and a love letter for the Beetlejuice fans'
Christopher Franchi's artwork portfolio includes Evil Dead, Batman 66, and Guardians of the Galaxy
Christopher Franchi's artistic work made actor likeness approval process seamless because his art is universally praised by Hollywood
Christopher Franchi created his ninth complete art package for Beetlejuice
Christopher Franchi left Stern Pinball and is now at Spooky Pinball as artist/designer
Christopher Franchi's artwork on Beetlejuice demonstrates exceptional thematic execution comparable to Evil Dead's quality
Christopher Franchi sent triggers/springs to Flippin' Out for testing and streaming
Christopher Franchi's artwork is featured on Beetlejuice
Christopher Franchi has transitioned from Stern Pinball to Spooky Pinball as artist/designer
Christopher Franchi will have the best five years of his pinball career working at Spooky Pinball
Christopher Franchi is beginning work on games for 2027 and 2028 with Spooky Pinball
Christopher Franchi pitched Superman '78 and Back to the Future to Stern but was rejected
Christopher Franchi is now working exclusively with Spooky Pinball
Christopher Franchi is the key creative differentiator driving Spooky Pinball's market credibility
Christopher Franchi stated that 'pinball isn't art'
Christopher Franchi uses AI in less than 0.01% of his work, primarily for reference visualization and non-critical elements like magazine covers
Spooky Pinball will use AI in future game projects, as confirmed by Christopher Franchi, but in limited capacity for reference/tool work only
Christopher Franchi placed a Gremlins teaser on Evil Dead boxes
Christopher Franchi created excellent artwork for Evil Dead
Christopher Franchi made the Evil Dead horror theme approachable for people who don't typically like horror through art direction
Christopher Franchi is unhappy that Bruce Nightingale dislikes Evil Dead
Christopher Franchi is working with Dutch Pinball on Back to the Arcade Future and will announce it at Texas Pinball Festival
The Big Lebowski teaser was a misdirect designed to make people think the reveal was that game when it's actually a different title
Christopher Franchi is working on a Goonies pinball machine and is constrained by NDA regarding back glass reveals
Evil Dead is Christopher Franchi's best artwork
Christopher Franchi announced that Spooky Pinball's next title after an 'even bigger' project will be Beetlejuice, not Goonies.
Goonies is not the next Spooky Pinball game
The next Spooky Pinball game is bigger/better than Goonies
Kaneda leaked Munsters artwork within seconds of being shown it, despite promising confidentiality
Gary Stern requested bringing Franchi back onto a game at an expo approximately 1.5-2 years prior, but nothing materialized
Franchi could have fit artistically on approximately 50% of games Stern produced in the 3-4 years after his work stalled
George Gomez and Christopher Franchi will conduct an interview to clarify Franchi's departure from Stern Pinball
Christopher Franchi designed the official Pinball at the Beach event artwork for t-shirts
Christopher Franchi's art direction for Evil Dead was a major contributor to the game's positive reception
Christopher Franchi is now a full-time employee at Spooky Pinball
Christopher Franchi worked on set design/construction for Sam Raimi on the film Crimewave (which came after Evil Dead)
Christopher Franchi's artwork on Evil Dead is his greatest art package to date.
Evil Dead is Spooky Pinball's best artwork package ever
Christopher Franchi went exclusive with Spooky Pinball and announced this at Pinball Expo
Evil Dead artwork will be debated as a top-tier pinball art package of all time alongside Elton John and Munsters Premium
Christopher Franchi's artwork on Evil Dead captures the theme appropriately
Christopher Franchi is a new Spooky-exclusive signing for full art package design
Christopher Franchi did not create artwork for a Pulp Fiction pinball game from Chicago Gaming Company
The American Pinball game artwork teased at the tailgate party features unusually detailed speaker panel design
Christopher Franchi has completed but unreleased art packages for Superman and Batman 1989 pinball games
Christopher Franchi appeared in good health at Expo and was kind to Kaneda despite past conflicts
Christopher Franchi is now exclusively working for Spooky Pinball and is simultaneously developing two pinball games
Christopher Franchi's frequent disclosure of Spooky game pipeline information may create relationship friction with management
Christopher Franchi has not appeared on airwaves for approximately 11 months
Christopher Franchi recently appeared as guest on Kerry Hardy's podcast
Christopher Franchi expressed dislike of contemporary music during Kerry Hardy podcast appearance
Classic rock music is an appropriate soundtrack for playing pinball
Christopher Franchi approached Spooky Pinball about working on Game 13 and signed an exclusivity contract
Christopher Franchi has signed an exclusive deal with Spooky Pinball after finishing contracted work with other companies
Christopher Franchi is the best pinball artist in the industry
Christopher Franchi is now the exclusive artist for Spooky Pinball
Christopher Franchi is now exclusively working for Spooky Pinball on the next 3-4 games
Christopher Franchi has been hired as an exclusive artist for Spooky Pinball
Christopher Franchi has completed the art package for a He-Man pinball machine
Christopher Franchi works 7 AM to 2 AM daily, balancing a 40-hour/week day job at Aristocrat with approximately 40+ hours/week on pinball art projects.
Greg Freres recently retired from Stern and was instrumental in conceiving black-and-white variants for The Munsters game.
Centaur was the original black-and-white Stern pinball game, not The Munsters.
Christopher Franchi is working on art packages for Dutch Pinball, American Pinball, and two concurrent packages for Spooky Pinball.
Franchi has a major announcement about his future in pinball to be made at Pinball Expo 40.
The Pinball Dinner Party podcast will feature conversational one-on-one interviews without scripted questions, focusing on personality beyond standard pinball discussion.
Joe Camico is the first confirmed guest for Pinball Dinner Party but recording has been delayed due to scheduling conflicts and audio equipment limitations.
Consumers should not pre-order pinball machines from companies without an established track record of multiple releases unless the machine is already manufactured and ready to ship.
Christopher Franchi stated on Facebook that Matrix game team information is '1 million percent wrong'
Christopher Franchi created custom birthday video message for Don Garrison
Christopher Franchi messaged only Zach Sharpe with disapproval, not other media creators who covered the rumor
Christopher Franchi created the artwork for Elton John
Christopher Franchi created the playfield artwork for Elton John Pinball
Christopher Franchi created the custom artwork for the lunchbox
Christopher Franchi completed art packages for Galactic Tank Force, Godfather, Elton John, and partial assist on Texas Chainsaw Massacre in 2023
Dutch Pinball rejected Franchi's Big Lebowski 25th Anniversary art package due to IP holder preference for photography over artwork
One previously unseen art package by Franchi is now entering production with license already secured
Barrels of Fun's Labyrinth had ten games on display at Chicago Expo with lines throughout the weekend
Jersey Jack Pinball likely licensed Harry Potter pinball based on photo showing Jack near Harry Potter in licensing display
Elton John pinball represents Franchi's best art work to date, potentially surpassing The Munsters
Franchi is currently working on 4-5 pinball games across Jersey Jack, American Pinball, Spooky, and Dutch Pinball
Community toxicity around game design criticism and feature comparison has increased, discouraging new releases
Christopher Franchi calls Bug weekly to pitch an Exorcist pinball machine
Christopher Franchi may be doing art for a Back to the Future pinball game
Christopher Franchi provided Tom with a custom Jaws translite with exact machine dimensions matching projected Stern release specifications
Christopher Franchi created the artwork featured on all Signature Edition materials
Christopher Franchi created the artwork for Godzilla pinball machine
Christopher Franchi created an Easter egg featuring Rachel on the Beatles pinball machine playfield
Christopher Franchi's approach is to develop versatility in multiple art styles rather than a single signature style to maximize hirability
Christopher Franchi previously worked on Guardians of the Galaxy and Beatles pinball games at Stern
Christopher Franchi created artwork for a Stern Pinball mockup of Harry Potter
Christopher Franchi created a mural in Joe Kaminkow's garage featuring three main movie themes
Back to the Future pinball would logically feature art by Christopher Franchi if produced by Stern
Christopher Franchi's podcast episode generated three coffee orders—more than any other single episode has produced
Christopher Franchi is retiring from pinball podcasting permanently
Christopher Franchi attacked potential Galactic Tank Force customers on Pinside in defensive posts (since deleted)
Christopher Franchi created the backglass artwork for Galactic Tank Force
Christopher Franchi is arguing with people on Pinside about Galactic Tank Force details and marketing
Christopher Franchi and American Pinball created exactly 50 copies of a special Galactic Tank Force print
Christopher Franchi is a Spooky Pinball artist who created The Godfather artwork
The game artwork is not Christopher Franchi's best work compared to Munsters
Christopher Franchi illustrated the side art for the Godfather machine
Christopher Franchi created the retro-futuristic artwork for Galactic Tank Force
Christopher Franchi created the artwork for Galactic Tank Force
Christopher Franchi designed American Pinball's new company logo
Christopher Franchi shared a teaser picture for American Pinball's next game
Christopher Franchi is working on five pinball machines including Godfather and Galactic Space Battle
Christopher Franchi's father created a custom DIY pinball machine using cardboard, springs, and rubber bands
Christopher Franchi would be the artist if Joe Kaminkow is involved with BTTF pinball
Prince is not 'the caliber' of the Beatles in terms of licensing value/cachet
Christopher Franchi pitched a Prince pinball machine to American Pinball
Christopher Franchi has publicly denied being the artist for Chicago Gaming Company's rumored Pulp Fiction game
Christopher Franchi did not do the artwork for CGC's Pulp Fiction game
Christopher Franchi did not create artwork for Pulp Fiction pinball game rumored from CGC
American Pinball's next title features space/rocket themed artwork with detailed speaker panel design
Christopher Franchi has completed Superman and Batman '87 art packages for games never released
Christopher Franchi has shifted from introverted approach to active community engagement at events
American Pinball's cabinet display was scheduled for tailgate party but timing changes prevented it
Christopher Franchi is described as 'artist extraordinaire'
Christopher Franchi is providing artwork for three games from three competing manufacturers in one fiscal year
Christopher Franchi could have delivered superior custom artwork for James Bond if licensing allowed
Christopher Franchi will not be involved in James Bond artwork
Jeremy Packard was the artist on Magic Girl early in his career before becoming a full-time Stern artist
Ryan McVeigh won the 2021 homebrew competition with Sonic Pinball and has subsequently joined American Pinball
Spooky Pinball is returning to Expo after a long hiatus with Halloween, Ultraman, and unannounced surprises
Christopher Franchi did not do artwork for Stern's James Bond game
Christopher Franchi and George Gomez created artwork for an upcoming James Bond pinball machine for Stern
Stefan Aitken created the artwork for Queen pinball game
Franchi has not received Stern work for approximately three years and doesn't expect to receive future projects
Batman has four different pinball implementations; Star Wars has three
Beatles pinball has 95% outlane drain rate due to slingshot rubber height design flaw
Franchi maintains good relationships with Stern staff including Gary, George, and John Borg despite lack of current work
Stern is releasing new merchandise but no game announcements, suggesting industry stagnation
Captain Fantastic has problematic star rollover mechanics due to clear-coat manufacturing
Christopher Franchi suggested a particular pinball license to a company, did artwork for it, and they successfully acquired it
Scott Denise helped with Ike Lebowski programming and has early prototype
Christopher Franchi embedded family initials and pet details into Cactus Canyon LE artwork
Franchi's art packages are about to be released to the public soon
Christopher Franchi is willing to sacrifice podcast production quality to maintain work-life balance and show sustainability
Christopher Franchi previously designed a Jaws translite
Christopher Franchi is working on a Jersey Jack Pinball game that is likely Eric Miniere's The Godfather
Christopher Franchi will no longer create artwork for Stern pinball machines and has two games coming out this year from other manufacturers, possibly a third.
Christopher Franchi has ended his relationship with Stern Pinball and is now handling Godfather artwork for Jersey Jack
Christopher Franchi will not create artwork for future Stern pinball games
Christopher Franchi has two games coming out this year from unnamed 'fantastic pinball makers' and possibly a third
The tailgate party is being postponed to next year due to Chris's illness.
Cointaker is launching a Win a Pin raffle promotion with one raffle ticket per machine purchase.
Stern Godzilla team was scheduled for a reveal show but did not happen due to scheduling disagreements.
Lyman Sheets will be interviewed in an upcoming Fireside Chat about his Stern departure and current activities.
A new show format called 'One and Done' is being developed featuring one host, one guest, and a 20-30 minute deep dive on one question.
Christopher Franchi has completed one pinball art project and is three-quarters complete on another, with a third in development across three different pinball companies
Cactus Canyon will receive new Franchi art for side blades, interior plastics, and topper within a few weeks
Two other major art packages Franchi is working on will not be released until next year
Christopher Franchi is planning to return to Stern for future game art projects once the right title is available
Christopher Franchi is working on three art packages for three different games with three different companies
Christopher Franchi stated he is soon to be back with Stern
Christopher Franchi is working on three different pinball machines
The Super Awesome Pinball Show will transition to special episodes at new game release times
George Gomez will be featured in an upcoming fireside chat
Bi-weekly podcast production was preventing co-host Christian from spending time with family
Podcast will no longer cover general pinball news
Straight Down the Middle is transitioning from weekly/biweekly episodes to event-driven coverage focused on new game releases
Jersey Jack Pinball approached Straight Down the Middle to produce exclusive coverage for Guns N' Roses game release
Head to Head Pinball Podcast was the most prominent pinball podcast at the time Mrs. Penn appeared on it
Christopher Franchi's perfectionism prevents him from producing scaled-down versions of podcast content
Christopher Franchi is re-releasing Beetlejuice translight with 50 units and significant design changes
Christopher Franchi is working on James Bond car screen interface animations featuring Sean Connery Bond content
Original Beetlejuice translight sold out in 5 minutes at 2019 Chicago Expo
Christopher Franchi fixed Poor Man's Pinball low-quality logo without being asked, demonstrating exceptional customer service
Christopher Franchi misspoke in a previous episode about the Replay Effects Foundation closing, incorrectly stating Pintastic was closing when it was actually Pinburg
Christopher Franchi's unreleased art package is the best cabinet and backglass artwork he has ever created
The unreleased art package is NOT Theater of Magic, contradicting rumors attributed to Kaneda
Kaneda's Saturday Morning Spectacular has 2,500 listeners per episode
Christopher Franchi received Guns N' Roses game information in late August
Franchi hints that something Creature from the Black Lagoon-related might be coming soon
Christopher Franchi is working on artwork for a new pinball game pitch (manufacturer and theme undisclosed)
Cointaker is the biggest pinball distributor in the world
ColorDMD installation directions for Data East machines are inadequate and missing critical steps
Small business closures during pandemic will create ghost towns with only Walmart stores remaining
Christopher Franchi is working on secret T-shirt design for one of the big five pinball manufacturers
Christopher Franchi started a new pinball game assignment this week: The Exorcist pinball
Franchi will spend approximately two weeks on early art direction exploration before committing to The Exorcist's visual style
Stern employees are working from home and visiting the office only 1-2 times per week during COVID
Christopher Franchi was previously constrained to his Batman-style artwork at Stern despite preferring other artistic directions
Christopher Franchi is a host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show
Christopher Franchi discovered a 1966 Batman translite signed by Adam West and Burt Ward in his archives
Christopher Franchi developed a new pinball product that is exclusive to Cointaker, is theme-related, goes on the outside of machines, and is not a topper
Heavy Metal pinball is similar in design to Star Wars pinball but without the Death Star on the left ramp
Christopher Franchi is missing only one Data East design team patch from his collection (Secret Service)
Christopher Franchi's parents call him 'Sissy Poo' due to his older brother's mispronunciation of 'Christopher' when learning to speak
Christopher Franchi's previous internet radio show ran 3-4 years with approximately 35,000 live listeners worldwide by end of run
Christopher Franchi has joined Chicago Gaming Company
Christopher Franchi's podcast production and editing is considered superior quality by competing podcasters
Christopher Franchi completed Batman Forever restoration within 6 weeks and now owns all four Batman pinball machines
Spooky Pinball shipped Alice Cooper Nightmare Castle to Franchi due to TPF cancellation; machine placed in living room with wife's approval
Texas Pinball Festival cancellation resulted in significant financial losses for organizers
GoFundMe for TPF organizers reached approximately $10,000 by the time of recording
Pinball community is obsessive about tracking patent filings and leaks to uncover unreleased games
Jaws pinball was rumored at Stern but passed on due to inability to secure actor assets
Franchi had to upscale Jaws translite production from 50 to 75 units due to demand
Chicago Gaming Company is making Medieval Madness toppers available separately for original owners
Franchi's daughter won $800 on Keno at Tilted Bar in Jackson, Michigan
Funko was able to make Jaws Funko Pops because they are stylized versions rather than actor likenesses
At least two people adopted dogs during the Barlow's Pin Pets Shelter Drive participation
Christopher Franchi hasn't updated any of his pinball games in over a year despite community patches being available
Christopher Franchi is shipping a custom backdrop and merchandise to Texas Pinball Festival for show appearance
Christopher Franchi created artwork for Batman 66, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Munsters, and The Beatles pinball machines
Jack Danger promised a recorded bit about 'Spinnergate' with Scott Denise but failed to provide it
Christopher Franchi is creating full art package for Chicago Gaming Company project beyond Medieval Madness topper
Christopher Franchi created the castle artwork for the Medieval Madness topper
Christopher Franchi may be working for Jersey Jack Pinball on an unrevealed project
Christopher Franchi included 'Babe Ruth point to left field' Easter egg on The Munsters artwork
Greg Ferris hired Franchi at Stern with a two-week deadline to complete all Batman artwork after seeing his Mobius model kit box designs online
The Beatles pinball's high retail price was primarily due to a $1 million licensing cost from The Beatles estate/owners, not artwork expenses
Stern rejected both Beetlejuice and Superman pinball projects because the internal development teams didn't have sufficient buy-in or belief in the projects
Sam Stern thought Franchi made Stern Pinball look stupid by publicly releasing artwork for rejected projects (Superman and Beetlejuice)
Franchi created all The Munsters artwork from scratch because Universal provided only three poor-quality photos, wallpaper designs, and a logo
Pintastic New England seminar is Franchi's final convention appearance with signing and seminar activities; he will only do one-hour autograph sessions at Texas Pinball Festival going forward
Franchi is on hiatus for 'another couple months' because a scheduled pinball job fell through due to licensing issues
The 'Fantastic' poster design controversy stemmed from Gabe posting Franchi's sketch early (with permission) before final art was completed, sparking community backlash over pin-up imagery
Christopher Franchi can no longer be a public podcaster because of his role in the pinball industry and associated career risk.
Christopher Franchi is the featured artist at Pintastic and conducting game development seminar
Christopher Franchi created the artwork for The Beatles pinball
Christopher Franchi created cabinet artwork for Superman '78 based on the 1978 Christopher Reeves film, though the game was not produced
Christopher Franchi created Superman 78 concept art and presented it to Stern, who rejected it
Christopher Franchi redesigned The Munsters artwork to black and white at Borg and Dwight Sullivan's suggestion
Spooky Pinball will produce 2-3 pinball machines this year, but production is stalled
The Munsters Limited Editions have sold out and Stern is making more to meet demand
Commercial art differs fundamentally from fine art in approach and requires tracing/photo reference for efficiency
Christopher Franchi had to manually grayscale each layer of the premium edition artwork rather than using automated Photoshop conversion because reds would turn too dark
Christopher Franchi regularly experiences theft of his artwork through unlicensed merchandise and bootleg shirts.
Christopher Franchi created the artwork for The Munsters
Christopher Franchi created the artwork and visual design for Avatar pinball
Christopher Franchi included likenesses of John Borg and Dwight Sullivan as Easter eggs in The Munsters artwork.
Christopher Franchi created high-quality cork coasters as merchandise collaboration with SDTM
Christopher Franchi created the artwork for the Beatles pinball machine
Christopher Franchi will work on 2-3 more pinball machines in 2019
Beatles machine's scoring animations homage Captain Fantastic's EM-era back glass scoring reel setup
Commercial artists must design for public appeal rather than personal artistic vision, unlike fine artists
Christopher Franchi created commissioned artwork for SDTM t-shirt design
Christopher Franchi is currently working on two games for October Pinball Expo release through Kapow, plus a third game discovered on short notice.
Joe Kaminkow is considering starting his own pinball company due to high volume of requests.
Both of Christopher Franchi's current unreleased games have licensors who requested only minor changes during approval process.
Christopher Franchi's artwork has been critiqued on a daily basis for the past two years.
Christopher Franchi may need to quit his day job soon due to pinball work commitments.
Batman 66 received zero licensor-requested changes during artwork approval.
Guardians of the Galaxy received zero licensor-requested changes during artwork approval.
One of the two unreleased game licensors was 'extremely difficult to get' while the other was 'extremely easy to get.'
Christopher Franchi worked on two unreleased pinball games with October 2018 release dates subject to special licensing approval requiring all artwork completion by early May
Stern Pinball's Guardians of the Galaxy was publicly speculated for 8 months before official announcement with no company confirmation
Industry insiders actively call licensing companies while impersonating manufacturers to discover which IPs are licensed for pinball
Christopher Franchi strongly desires to design a Jaws pinball machine and believes he is the right artist for the project
Christopher Franchi's artistic signature style centers on hexagon design elements originating from Guardians of the Galaxy
Game leaks and advance announcements may cause consumers to delay purchases pending unreleased titles
Christopher Franchi earned $20 per shoe customizing Vans and Nike shoes with artistic designs in high school
Stern Pinball maintains strict NDAs preventing employees from discussing unreleased projects publicly
The Walking Dead pinball artwork is frequently criticized by the community despite the game's overall quality
Loki's mask design took approximately one month to get correct with proper insert sizing and spacing
Franchi receives royalty compensation rather than per-machine payments for artwork
Guardians took nine months with on-and-off work versus an earlier three-week project causing nightmares
Franchi would love to design Jaws pinball and hints it may come true
Two new machines featuring Franchi's daughter Presley will release September/October (originally planned for Expo)
Christopher Franchi from Spooky Pinball is giving a talk at 8pm at the festival
Christopher Franchi from Spooky Pinball designed the new SDTM logo shirt with full creative authority
Christopher Franchi voluntarily offered to create the Twippies logo
Christopher Franchi exceeded expectations with more toned-down, beautiful artwork that is superior to his earlier work
Christopher Franchi is working on next Stern title that is universal in appeal and not The Beatles
Christopher Franchi is the primary artist on Guardians of the Galaxy playfield and cabinet artwork
The playfield contains hidden Easter eggs including Cosmo, Walkman, Frenchy's signature, and text on the shooter ramp underside
Christopher Franchi created the artwork for Guardians of the Galaxy pinball
Christopher Franchi is exceptional at artwork for pinball machines
Christopher Franchi designed the playfield for the next Stern game
Christopher Franchi's photorealistic art style is timeless and won't go out of style
Christopher Franchi is the artist who created Batman 66 pinball artwork
Christopher Franchi is committed to 3-4 other pen projects with Stern and is not working on Star Wars
Referenced as potential hire by American Pinball; currently on loan from Spooky to American Pinball
Artist for Houdini 100th Anniversary Edition cabinet artwork
Artist credited for Houdini 100 Year Anniversary artwork; not responsible for AI-generated marketing materials controversy
Pinball artist; recently created Houdini artwork for American Pinball; lead artist at Spooky Pinball
Artist creating artwork for new Galactic Tank Force topper
Artist for Spooky Pinball (Beetlejuice); Kaneda praises artwork despite some community criticism
Founder of L Grand Cabinets specializing in 1970s-1980s pinball cabinet reproductions; Walt personally endorses him as a legitimate industry figure
Artist; created side cabinet art package for American Pinball's Houdini 100th anniversary edition
Artist; created cabinet artwork and topper for Houdini Franchi edition; Kaneda praises his work and suggests he should handle all marketing materials
Renowned pinball artist creating new artwork for Houdini Anniversary Edition
Creating new cabinet art and backglass for American Pinball's Houdini remaster
Artist creating new cabinet art package for American Pinball's Houdini 100th anniversary remake
Spooky Pinball art director; won Best Art Package for Evil Dead; previously won TWIPY for Stern's The Munsters in 2019
Renowned pinball artist at Spooky Pinball; confirmed involvement in new American Pinball artwork; working on revised Houdini art with Spooky's permission
Pinball designer; rumored to be developing game for either American Pinball or Barrels of Fun
Artist who designed cabinet artwork for both Evil Dead pinball and Beetlejuice; praised for detail-oriented, thematic art packages
Brilliant artist in pinball community, scheduled guest on JBS Roundtable (originally postponed, later confirmed to appear).
Appears in chat during stream; mentioned as having community presence; previously created cover of 'Jump in the Line' (described as 'mostly fart noises') that was replaced by the official licensing.
Artist credited with drawing castle backdrop for Medieval Madness Remake topper artwork
Pinball personality scheduled for Saturday panel at Pintastic; recently stepped back from podcast involvement; designed some of the tournament prize glasses.
Operator/employer for whom Lawton worked as assistant repairman (mentioned briefly at end of episode).
Likely artist for Jersey Jack Pinball's upcoming Elton John game
Guest/chat participant; discussed in relation to artwork composition; briefly disconnected during stream
Pinball artist known for translites; confirmed printing issue explanation in chat
Pinball artist credited on Stern Pinball 30 Years book; involved in book production
Artist who created the original Centaur artwork used in the 2.0 remaster
Pinball artist, designer of Godfather and Elton John art packages, frequently referenced for artistic excellence
Pinball artist/designer with 30+ years commercial art experience; mentioned in chat and by hosts; present at event location
Artist for Spooky's Beetlejuice game artwork
Artist behind Evil Dead pinball artwork, praised for making dark/gory theme approachable
Former pinball podcaster who has retired from podcasting; wrote critical statement about podcasting responsibility and egos in pinball media; known for selling pinball merchandise
Highly acclaimed pinball artist with 30+ years experience; previously at Stern (Beatles, Guardians, Munsters), Jersey Jack (Elton John), now at Spooky Pinball as lead artist; created Beetlejuice treatments
Renowned pinball artist; doing artwork for American Pinball's He-Man Masters of the Universe
Jersey Jack creative lead; signed Elton John ephemera; rumored to be doing new podcast 'Dinner with Franchi'
Pinball artist; created cabinet artwork for The Godfather but not the playfield; prior praised work on The Munsters
Pinball artist with 30+ years experience; recently signed as exclusive art director for Spooky Pinball; previously worked at Stern (Beatles, Munsters) and Jersey Jack (Elton John)
Pinball artist; will not attend Pintastic 2022 due to conflict with organizers over artwork; now co-hosts podcast with Christian and Jeff Parsons
Pinball artist credited with Evil Dead artwork; referenced for high-quality visual design
Pinball artist featured in Twippies special, involved in Conan bit segment
Pinball game artist; doing artwork for Godfather and other Jersey Jack titles; recognized for high-quality visual design
Pinball artist; artwork on at least three major 2023 releases (Godfather, Galactic Space Tank Force, others); Kaneda predicts he will become 'most popular guy in pinball'
Leadership at American Pinball; reportedly upset with Kaneda over Galactic Tank Force image leak
Pinball artist; created Medieval Madness topper; suspected of designing Godfather sculpts (Kaneda's inference)
Pinball artist; known for high-quality artwork on recent games; publicly contradicted Kaneda's Matrix game team rumors on Facebook, stating information was '1 million percent wrong'
Artist credited with exceptional artwork on Evil Dead and Beetlejuice; recognized for theme capture and visual integration
Pinball artist; friends with Drew and Ian; requested Drew get a tattoo of his artwork; discussed for custom art packages on machines like Lord of the Rings.
Artist behind Galactic Tank Force's art package and marketing; criticized by Kaneda for visual presentation disconnected from actual game
Pinball artist who created the visual aesthetic for Batman 66, known for campy comic book style
Artist; contrasted with Dirty Donnie and Zombie Yeti regarding artwork spacing and visual perception of playfield density; worked on Beatles and Batman
Previously worked on sound at Stern Pinball; no longer with Stern as of this episode (early 2020)
Pinball personality making rounds on multiple podcasts; known for sharing industry insights without disclosing proprietary information
Artist at Stern working on game design
Beatles pinball art package designer
Renowned artist for Munsters Pinball; worked on artwork and character integration; passionate about monster themes; collaborated extensively with Dwight Sullivan on artwork implementation at odd hours.
Pinball artist known for photorealism illustration style, artwork on Batman 66, Guardians of the Galaxy, and rumored Munsters game
Stern pinball artist, creator of Zombie Yeti and art packages, discussed for potential Lord of the Rings redesign
Pinball community member critical of Bowen Cairns' selective public shaming practices; artist on previous Stern games
Pinball artwork vendor at Expo; encountered multiple times by Ken and Bill
Mentioned as attending late-night gathering at Pinball Expo with Zach, Ken, Greg, and others
Artist at Stern/Kapow; worked on Batman '66, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Beatles; collaborative pinball show in development
Commenter who alerted Jack Danger to the Bill and Ted's leak and its implications
Pinball artist/designer; worked on Beatles machine animations; provided Easter egg information to Ken; also artist on Munsters
Artwork designer for Munsters (per KB); mentioned casually by Ken as having witnessed 'a side of him' at Expo
Artist responsible for Beatles pinball artwork, praised for period-correct pastel palettes
Artist for Munsters; created artwork and playfield designs; appearing remotely on panel discussion
Guest on Episode 33 roundtable (phone); participated in Munsters discussion
Organizing social dinner at TPF for pinball community attendees; hosts confirmed attendance
Contemporary pinball artist who works on multiple Stern projects; created color sketches for Munsters that were converted to black and white
Pinball artist/designer; has revealed Superman 78 artwork not picked up by Stern; speculation about relationship status with Stern unclear
Pinball personality who hosted dinner at Buca di Beppo for industry figures
Renowned pinball artist; co-hosts segment on Slap Save Pinball Podcast
Former Stern Pinball artist, departed to pursue artwork with multiple pinball companies
Co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show, newest pinball podcast
Participated in Head to Head podcast recording at Pintastic; mentioned as being in the crowd during podcasters panel
Pinball artist signed to exclusive deal with Spooky Pinball; praised as best artist in industry; finishing contracted work before joining Spooky full-time
Pinball artist not contracted for Bond artwork despite being 'perfect' for the theme; speculated as working on other projects (possibly with Brian Eddy)
Highly respected pinball artist; called into Cary Hardy's stream to discuss ethical AI tool use; confirmed minimal (<0.01%) AI usage on future Spooky projects
Artist/designer who created Evil Dead artwork; had prior joking tension with Cale
Designer of Evil Dead; cited as example of designer receiving no negative community feedback on recent work
Artist credited with GTF artwork. Despite some media calling it one of his worst packages, hosts praise the retro style as one of the game's greatest strengths.
Spooky Pinball creative/design lead; created new Evil Dead box artwork with Gremlins poster reference
Artist on Galactic Tank Force; engaged in heated arguments with community members on Pinside
Artist for Evil Dead; wins Best Art award; praised for exceptional artwork; potential repeat winner candidate
Content creator behind Super Duper Extra Awesome Pinball Show; collaborating with Don on a skit for Year in Review episode on the 13th
Playfield artist for Elton John Pinball; praised for colorful, glitter-laced artwork
Award-winning artist in pinball industry; works with American Pinball; messaged Sharpe expressing disapproval of coverage; claims not to have contacted other media creators
Pinball artwork artist who created the cabinet and backglass art for Galactic Tank Force. Host praises this as 'some of my favorite work he's ever done.' Recognized for visual quality.
Artist; speculation about new art package design for potential Batman 66 anniversary edition.
Spooky Pinball artist who created artwork mockups for unrealized Pee-Wee's Playhouse pinball for American Pinball; referred to as 'Franchi' and 'Frenchie' in conversation
Artist creating Exorcist print for giveaway; has a dog named Barlow; actively advocating for Exorcist pinball game; features Easter eggs in artwork.
Pinball artist working with Spooky Pinball; praised for artistic style and visual design
Community figure; mentioned in context of community drama regarding translates/mechanics
Cabinet/mock-up designer; created cabinet imagery for Harry Potter rumor; has made similar mock-ups for Wonder Woman, Superman 78
Artist who created art on Jersey Jack Elton John Premium version
Community member who donated signed Batman '66 canvas artwork for giveaway
Host of Super Awesome Pinball Show; pinball artist; announced hiatus from podcast format but plans to continue content in different format (radio station playlist)
Artist/designer of Galactic Tank Force playfield art; praised for artistic excellence
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; working on Godfather with Eric Minier
American Pinball representative; showed new game images at Cointaker tailgating party but provided no public reveal at Expo
Former Stern artist; host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; departing Stern to work on games for other manufacturers including American Pinball
Former designer at Stern, known for prioritizing Pro cabinet aesthetics for location play
Spooky Pinball artist; completed He-Man pinball art package; host notes Franchi works at Spooky (Cadetist context); mentioned as subject of running in-joke about Canada's Pinball Podcast
Pinball artist referenced for artwork quality on playfields; mentioned multiple times regarding chipping impact on art
Pinball artist; host speculates about possible involvement in next Stern game; known for James Bond artwork
Pinball artist known for Guns and Roses artwork; terminated from Stern; allegedly blamed Kaneda at Pinball Expo panel
Guest on stream; created artwork for stream intro; co-host/founder of The Super Awesome Pinball Show podcast
Musician/artist, announced as exclusive artist for Spooky Pinball, discussed modern music quality in podcast segment
Pinball game artist known for taking corporate art and making it look artistic; praised for work on Guardians of the Galaxy and Monsters
Pinball artist and designer; created artwork for Batman 66 (Stern), Guardians of the Galaxy (Stern), and other games; working on multiple unreleased titles for Kapow and Stern
Artist on Spooky's Evil Dead, created approachable horror art package, known for joking with Retro Ralph
Artist at Spooky Pinball; credited as primary visual designer for Evil Dead with acclaimed artwork style
Host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; pinball artist; former hockey player; competed in Group 2
Former Stern Pinball artist, departed to Spooky Pinball; subject of recent George Gomez interview
Artist at Spooky Pinball; referenced in commentary regarding premium production tier
Pinball artist known for hand illustration; uses source material but does not use AI; cited as example of legitimate artist practice vs. shortcuts
Pinball artist/designer; credits include Batman 66, Munsters, Godfather (JJP), Galactic Tank Force
Jersey Jack Pinball employee who appears as character in Godfather modes; rumored for Back to the Future artwork
Artist/designer who won 2023 People's Choice for Elton John; dethroned Zombie Yeti in People's Choice voting
Artist now signed with Spooky Pinball; attended Expo; dinner companion of Don
Translite artist/vendor selling custom translites at Pinball Expo; previously claimed final translite run, now releasing additional stock; high-quality artwork on pinball/pop culture themes.
Creator of Jaws pinball translites; recent popularity at shows cited as corroborating evidence for Jaws cornerstone rumor
Pinball artist; working on five machines in 2023; denies being artist on Pulp Fiction; expected on multiple 2023 releases
Content creator who recently announced he's quitting pinball podcasting; Kaneda's comments suggest interpersonal tension and competition over Twippy awards
Pinball artist; will provide artwork for three games in fiscal year (Godfather/JJP, tank game/American Pinball, Pulp Fiction/CGC); called 'one of the greatest pinball artists'
Artist/designer for American Pinball's upcoming sci-fi game; known for detailed women artwork
Artist associated with American Pinball's original IP game competing with Venom in fall 2022
Pinball artist whose artwork was used in the deleted Harry Potter mock-up posted by Joe Camico
Pinside poster who commented on Pinball Brothers departures.
Community member; host jokes that he wishes Canadian Pinball Podcast would be dead
Expected to provide art package for Spooky's Evil Dead based on Kaneda's prediction
Former Stern employee; last person associated with pinball image leaks before Stern tightened security.
Artist entering exclusive deal with Spooky Pinball; known for photorealistic artwork on film-based themes; self-proclaimed 'most famous pinball artist in history'; will work on Beetlejuice and rumored Goonies
Pinball community member and chat participant during X-Men livestream; made jokes about Jack Danger's cyborg costume fit
Artwork artist for Galactic Tank Force; host praises artwork for being gorgeous, fun, and colorful
Pinball artist; created artwork for The Beatles machine; also did Munsters artwork; continuously improving according to hosts
Pinball artist known for distinctive art style; referenced as example of artist whose work AI cannot replicate
Artist who raised the bar with Evil Dead artwork; mentioned in connection with Superman pinball treatment
Spooky Pinball representative, on-record source for next game selection (Beetlejuice vs. Goonies)
Guest on Head to Head Pinball Podcast; provided development commentary on Beatles pinball machine
Pinball artist working on art packages for both Godfather and Galactic Tank Force simultaneously; unusual market occurrence
Pinball artist; likely doing artwork for Jersey Jack's Elton John based on absence of public statement declining project
Formerly at Stern; now making games for AP and JJP; Kaneda suggests he would return to Stern if possible
Host/producer of The Super Awesome Pinball Show, creates and sells pinball art
Artist on Dennis Nordman's upcoming AP game; Kaneda reports artwork looks spectacular
Artist responsible for Elton John cabinet art; praised for Platinum Edition design
Artist; worked on Batman 66 SLE artwork; working on five upcoming games (Godfather, Galactic Space Battle confirmed); reportedly may not work with Stern again
Pinball artwork/design artist; Kaneda speculates he is handling Elton John artwork, potentially returning to 'hit game' after previous work
Spooky Pinball artist known for photorealistic style, credited with Beatles, Evil Dead, Munsters, and other game artwork
Associated with American Pinball; mentioned as video poster; subject of Kaneda's challenge to podcast
Artist for Spooky Pinball machines; praised for artwork on Beetlejuice
Co-host of Straight Down the Middle: a pinball show, involved with American Pinball and other pinball industry projects, merchandise designer
Pinball artist; credited for Platinum Edition artwork on Elton John, described as 'some of Christopher Franchi's best'
Pinball artist; Kaneda speculates his removal from Best Artist category may relate to a dispute with Twippies organizers
Rumored artist for Jersey Jack Pinball #7 (Godfather); handles art package design
Pinball artist on Galactic Arcade Tank Force and Godfather; criticized Kaneda for calling games gaudy; defended via analogy comparing criticism to insulting friend's cooking
Artist/designer credited with artwork for The Godfather; Kaneda questions if this is his best work
Pinball content creator; reportedly promised to debate Kaneda on live stream but declined to follow through
Pinball artist; announced as working on American Pinball's Dennis Nordman game at TPF; also rumored to be working on Eric Minier's JJP Godfather game and Ben Heck's CGC game simultaneously
Stern artist formerly creating artwork for games, now assigned to Jersey Jack's The Godfather artwork, publicly ended relationship with Stern
Pinball artist; created translite artwork for Jaws but not working on the actual pinball game
Recent guest on previous episode (4 weeks prior); mentioned as part of recent high-download weeks
Pinball artist; doing artwork for American Pinball Nordman game and rumored to be working on Pulp Fiction with limited creative control
Mentioned in chat during Isaiah's gameplay; associated with artwork/design background
Artist behind Evil Dead artwork at Spooky Pinball; host praises as exceptional talent; made statements about ethical AI usage on upcoming projects; compared favorably to comic artist Gary Stern Matt Frank; has worked with Jersey Jack Pinball in past
Spooky Pinball artist; appeared on seminar panel; signed Don's clothing and drew artwork.
Pinball artist; had conflict with Kaneda; appeared on Straight Down the Middle; stated his co-hosts wouldn't allow Kaneda on the show
Artist/designer involved with both The Godfather (Jersey Jack) and Galactic Tank Force (American Pinball); appeared as guest on podcast; praised for artwork quality; creates conflict due to simultaneous involvement with competing launches
Acclaimed pinball artist and designer; Kaneda speculates he's working on Back to the Arcade Future with Dutch Pinball; previously worked on The Godfather, Elton John, and other titles; known for refusing Harry Potter project and high-quality artwork
American Pinball staff; part of team developing new game mentioned as 'really interesting'
Spooky Pinball representative who appeared on Kaneda's show 'this Saturday' and announced Beetlejuice as next Spooky release
American Pinball artist and designer; redesigned company logo and cabinet aesthetics for Galactic Arcade Tank Force
Pinball artist who recently created artwork for Galactic Tank Force; described as charitable and nice despite public perception; engaged in community ribaldry
Artist on Spooky Pinball's upcoming unannounced title
Accused of being Macho Pinball; noted for superior Macho impressions. Artist/voice actor in pinball community.
Lead artist; created cabinet artwork for both Alice Cooper and Scooby-Doo games for Spooky Pinball
Pinball artwork designer; created Goldfinger and other artwork; mentioned as capable of more artistic interpretation for Bond but constrained by licensor's retro direction
Pinball artist; signed to create original artwork for American Pinball's next game; represented at TPF by Jeremy Packer; has two games with Franchi artwork releasing Oct/Nov 2026; won pinball industry award last year.
Artwork/art director; praised for art package on Galactic Arcade Tank Force; described as 'killer' artwork
Artist credited with Evil Dead's art package; praised for quality
Artwork artist; rumored to provide artwork for Dennis Nordman's Sherlock Holmes game
Pinball artist, confirmed on American Pinball's next game artwork
Artist who worked on The Godfather; Kaneda references his celebratory social media post about the game
Gave Martin Robbins cinnamon whiskey bucket at Texas Pinball Festival; known pinball community member
Shared photo with Kaneda regarding Raza's possible appearance at Texas Pinball Festival
Artist formerly at Stern, now relegated to minor work (Chicago Gaming toppers, t-shirts); called for reconciliation to rejoin Stern's art rotation for James Bond
Pinball artist; recently left Stern Pinball for Spooky Pinball; subject of upcoming clarification interview with George Gomez
Pinball designer; works on games for multiple manufacturers (Chicago Gaming, American Pinball, Jersey Jack); criticized for public teasing of unreleased projects
Custom artwork creator; mentioned as potentially creating Beetlejuice translite art for potential Spooky Pinball release
Spooky Pinball designer credited with Beeteljuice; implementing signature apron random drops as premium touch
Pinball podcast host planning to launch 'The Cameron Silver Ballers Podcast'; hosts also mention he is an expensive reporter for pinball-related content.
Lead artist at Spooky Pinball, speaker at Pintastic New England; created artwork for Batman, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Beatles, The Munsters, Catwoman, and unreleased Superman/Beetlejuice designs; controversy over 'Fantastic' poster design led to withdrawal from convention circuit
Stern artist; Don calls for his rehiring and criticizes current cartoon-style artwork direction
Artist working on Dennis Nordman's American Pinball game; praised for art capabilities
Artist working on Dennis Nordman's next game art package; used as a clue to identify the Whitewater sequel rumor
Playfield artist; created artwork for The Munsters and other Stern titles; no longer works with Stern; Kaneda expresses frustration over Stern's decision to stop collaborating with him
Acclaimed pinball artist who designed the Twippies logo
Spooky Pinball artist; creates custom translights and poster art (Creatures from Black Lagoon, Batman); operates under brand 'Metaluna'
Community figure mentioned as potential future Zoom party attendee
Spooky Pinball artist; praised for artwork on The Munsters and other machines
Artist for Munsters cabinet art
Pinball artist; created artwork for Galactic Tank Force; met by Eric at Texas Pinball Festival and Coin Taker tailgate
Spooky Pinball artist; attended Pin Brew Show doing autographs; met with Tim
Spooky Pinball artist; referenced multiple times as top-tier pinball visual designer alongside Zombie Eddie
Spooky Pinball artist, co-host of Kaneda's Pinball Podcast, guest on Poor Man's Pinball Podcast Episode 56, personal pinball enthusiast
Top-tier pinball artist; cited alongside Zombie Eddie as among the best modern artists
Spooky Pinball artist known for photorealistic artwork and character illustration; rumored destination uncertain (Jersey Jack/American Pinball/Toy Story speculation)
Spooky Pinball artist; mentioned as owner of famous pinball dog in Most Degenerate Pet category competition
Lead artist at Spooky Pinball, recent podcast guest who generated significant coffee orders and is creating custom label artwork
Spooky Pinball artist; referenced as benchmark for high-quality pinball artwork; creates stunning visual aesthetics
Artist at Spooky Pinball; created artwork for Poor Man's Pinball Podcast merchandise; proactively fixed low-quality Fiverr logo design
Spooky Pinball artist; known for Wonder Woman pinball artwork
Artist for Spooky Pinball, guest on Pinball Nerds Podcast. Works full-time for Aristocrat gaming company while creating pinball artwork at night for multiple manufacturers.
Artist at Spooky Pinball; met with host at end of Pinball Expo 2023
High-profile pinball artist/designer; allegedly in public conflict with Bowen Kerins according to Stewie
Pinball artist for Texas Chainsaw Massacre; handled plastics, decals, and on-screen artwork; contributed to bringing horror artwork into pinball context
Artist/designer associated with Spooky Pinball; commissioned to design new SDTM logo shirt
Spooky Pinball artist described by Orby as 'perhaps the best pinball artist the world has ever seen.' Sent Orby signed limited edition cards. Was subject of Orby's previous angry episode that Orby later regretted.
Spooky Pinball representative; guest on Super Awesome Pinball Show
Artist/designer who created Poor Man's Pinball Podcast merchandise design for Cameron Silver Ball Swag
Spooky Pinball artist; mentioned as alternative who could have handled Elvira art; praised for style and quality
Artist at Spooky Pinball. Mentioned in context of difficult multi-party friendships within industry.
Spooky Pinball artist; sent audio congratulations to show; hosts Super Awesome Pinball Show podcast
Artist/designer responsible for Elton John's Platinum Edition artwork package; knocked out of chair by game quality according to host
Spooky Pinball artist, mentioned as frequent package sender to the show
Pinball artist/designer who created artwork for Guardians of the Galaxy and Batman 66; mentioned as producing superior work on Batman 66
Recent guest on Poor Man's Pinball Podcast (Wednesday episode); referenced as 'a stud' and cool person
Spooky Pinball artist/designer; creates birthday messages and custom content
Recent podcast guest who donated $100 to Orby's show as birthday gift; Orby expresses respect for his availability and contributions
Pinball artist/designer, featured on The Super Awesome Pinball Show discussing Guardians of the Galaxy artwork
Pinball artist/designer who provided feedback on the podcast's audio intro splicing
Artist/designer; potentially attending MGC (status uncertain); previously had 'make-up session' with Drew at TBF
Pinball artist; subject of 'Christopher Franchi Watch' challenge from Scott Ian regarding Facebook friendship and potential tattoo of artwork
Designer/artist who worked with Stern; mentioned as someone Orby was initially critical of but has since developed respect for
Pinball artist, created artwork for The Beatles pinball machine
Spooky Pinball artist/designer; referenced as previous guest interview that made Orville nervous
Pinball artist praised for contributions to modern pinball machines
Spooky Pinball artist/designer; created artwork for stream merchandise
Spooky Pinball artist; announced podcast ending on The Super Awesome Pinball Show
Referenced humorously by Bug as potentially calling during livestream; artist/designer affiliated with Spooky
Referenced in KB as artist/designer who transitioned from Stern to Spooky Pinball; not mentioned in this content
Former American Pinball artist/designer; text message sent during seminar requesting higher pay; owes podcast release per David Fix; previously at Stern (based on KB context)
Mentioned as respected podcast guest; discussed by Jeff Teolis as favorite podcast segment subject
Spooky Pinball artist; interviewed Jack Winery on podcast 'Super Duper Extra Awesome Pinball Show' about pricing
Artist at Spooky Pinball, confirmed guest at Pintastic
Spooky Pinball artist/designer; Bug discusses using Future Spa as inspiration reference for future backglass designs
Artist/designer who created merchandise shirts for Spooky Pinball; referenced for potential new Flipper Football translite design
Artist who created Evil Dead color palette and artwork; praised for work's visual impact at festival
Artist/designer at Stern; mentioned in context of game artwork and design
Spooky Pinball artist/designer; credited by Kaneda as creator of Beetlejuice's visual design; represents talent migration to boutique manufacturer
Referenced in chat; presence confirmed during stream
Mentioned in KB context as transitioning from Stern to Spooky; not directly referenced in this content
Artist/designer for Stern Pinball; designed Guardians of the Galaxy topper and artwork; interviewed on Kaneda's Pinball Podcast about next Stern title
Pinball artist at Stern known for photo-realistic artwork; reportedly working on 3-4 projects with Stern but not Star Wars; has distinctive horror/Batman-focused style
Contemporary pinball artist whose work sets quality standard compared unfavorably to Jurassic Park's art direction
Pinball artist rumored to be on The Godfather for Jersey Jack Pinball art duties
Artist who created cabinet artwork for both Limited Edition and Collector's Edition of The Godfather
Artist/designer at Spooky Pinball; credited with The Godfather's translight artwork and overall visual design; received direct praise from hosts
Referenced as fan of original Grinch cartoon series; appears to have connection to pinball community
Pinball artist for The Munsters and other titles; included 'Babe Ruth point to left field' Easter egg; positioned for first Twippies win
Artist/designer at Spooky Pinball; his recent artwork cited as raising bar for art category scoring; hosts note his work influences their Indiana Jones re-rating
Artist for Spooky Pinball, credited for Evil Dead artwork; praised for color theory and character representation
Artist for Guardians of the Galaxy, mentioned as distinct stylistic approach versus Dirty Donnie
Pinball artist; designed art for Elton John, Godfather, Galactic Tank Force, Venom, and Elton John Platinum Edition; won Best Art Package award despite weak sales
Artist who designed the SDTM logo; associated with Spooky Pinball
Mentioned in context of artwork leak controversy; appears to be person Kaneda had dispute with
Pinball artist designing playfield for upcoming Stern game; previously worked on multiple titles; known for photorealistic art style
Godfather artist; Kaneda questions whether artwork alone justified CE demand
Artist; created artwork for Jersey Jack's The Godfather and Elton John; Kaneda credits him for making those games 'look amazing'; speculation about his involvement with Harry Potter art
Industry designer/artist; present at TPF 2018 setup; part of tight-knit pinball industry social circle
Referenced as advocating for The Godfather game; Kaneda dismisses his enthusiasm for the title
Designer/artist at American Pinball; engaging in Pinside forum arguments about Galactic Tank Force marketing and design details
Spooky Pinball artist/designer mentioned as example of boutique manufacturer talent
Pinball artist/designer; Kaneda considered requesting custom plaque design from him for Batman SLE
Pinball artist working on multiple manufacturer games; Kaneda analyzes his artistic approach and reliance on licensed source material
Artist on Galactic Tank Force criticized for lack of inspired playfield detail despite praise for artwork
Artist whose artwork is being stolen and sold on unauthorized dust covers
Spooky Pinball artist; Kaneda praises Evil Dead artwork and design consideration for cabinet aesthetics; references Pee-wee's Big Adventure mockup.
Artist at American Pinball (mentioned doing Galactic Tank Force artwork); also mentioned in context of Godfather mob boss design criticism at Jersey Jack
Artist; designed Elton John LE artwork (praised as superior to CE); also worked on Galactic Tank Force
Artist at Spooky Pinball who worked on Galactic Tank Force artwork; criticized by Kaneda for attacking customers on Pinside and unprofessional conduct
Artist/designer hired by Spooky Pinball from Stern; praised extensively for Evil Dead artwork and visual design package; considered best artist in recent pinball releases.
Artist who reportedly claimed not to be working on James Bond; Kaneda speculates he may be trolling and actually involved; previously had business relationship with Stern that ended
Artist for Spooky Pinball; Kaneda predicts he will 'crush it' on Beetlejuice; referenced as reliable creative force behind Evil Dead's visual success
Artist whose work is expected on American Pinball's upcoming game
Pinball artist; Kaneda compares Harry Potter artwork unfavorably to Franchi's work quality
Artist for Batman 66 pinball machine, gave seminar at 2017 Chicago Expo about pinball artwork and design process, completed work in ~2 weeks
Artist credited with playfield and cabinet artwork on Guardians of the Galaxy; includes hidden signatures and Easter eggs
Pinball artist at Stern Pinball responsible for Guardians of the Galaxy artwork; praised for detailed character rendering and color palette
Pinball artist commissioned for SDTM merchandise (Heavy Metal Meltdown t-shirt); previously associated with Stern, now with Spooky Pinball
Artist compared to Zombie Yeti (Jeremy Packer) regarding artwork styles; noted for using stock images and recreating them
Pinball artist referenced in comparison discussion; known for work on Batman 66, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Iron Maiden; his approach to color vibrance compared favorably to Packer's work
Artist/designer working with Stern; hosts speculate on his potential independent ventures
Artist credited with Batman 66 artwork; compared favorably to Guardians aesthetics
Pinball artist; presented Best Toys and Gimmicks award
Artist for Munsters; created three unique artwork packages with manual grayscale conversion for premium edition
Pinball artist; creating new artwork designs for Straight Down the Middle merchandise launching within two weeks
Pinball artist; displayed artwork, posters, and prints at 2018 Expo booth; known for creating beautiful artwork for pinball
Artist mentioned in discussion of art department work on Spider-Man Vault
Pinball artist who created merchandise coasters for SDTM collaboration
Spooky Pinball artist; artwork style explicitly cited by Greg as reason for choosing Munsters; his art is a focal point of appreciation in video
Artist for The Munsters, praised for comprehensive artwork across cabinet, backglass, and playfield
Artist who created artwork for The Beatles pinball machine, praised for color palette and theming execution
Artist discussed in context of working with designers around insert placement constraints
Artist mentioned as comparison to Jeremy Packer; hosts note haven't seen his work in two years
Artist; worked with Barrels of Fun (Winchester); providing artwork for Dutch Pinball's Back to the Future; created art package for American Pinball's rumored He-Man game that didn't materialize
Artwork artist for Evil Dead pinball; worked previously on Evil Dead film set design/construction with Sam Raimi; brings 25-30 years licensing experience
Legendary pinball artist; worked on playfield artwork and visual design for Texas Chainsaw Massacre alongside traditional horror artist Terry Wolfinger
Artist; awarded best artwork for Galactic Tank Force; also worked on The Godfather artwork
Artist and lead illustrator for Evil Dead pinball; noted for technical proficiency in pinball-specific artwork; previously worked with Bruce Campbell on Crime Wave film
Artist/designer credited with Godzilla pinball artwork; works with Stern on visual design
Artist/designer who collaborated with Joe on Beatles Pinball presentation and design; created initial artwork package and back glass design.
Playfield artist on Monsters pinball; known for Batman 66, The Beatles, Guardians of the Galaxy artwork
Spooky Pinball artist known for Batman 66 artwork; appears in stream chat
Mentioned in chat; appears to be a pinball community member/content creator
Artist/designer at Spooky Pinball, created artwork for Guardians of the Galaxy pinball and Batman 66
Artist/designer from Spooky Pinball; scheduled to give talk at 8pm; having dinner with Dead Flip and others
Artist for Avatar pinball; responsible for playfield artwork and visual design
Lead artist at Spooky Pinball responsible for Beetlejuice artwork; demonstrated voice interaction mechanics; has personal scooter referenced in jokes
Spooky Pinball artist; texts Hardy during stream; referenced for alternative Walking Dead artwork redesign concept
Artist/designer at Spooky Pinball; art director for Beetlejuice; Hardy suggests viewers send feedback to Franchi about game design
Chat participant; described as 'here to shill for spooky' by Hardy
Artist/designer who created artwork and visual design for Batman '66; praised by hosts for consistent quality across multiple Stern projects.
Mentioned in stream chat; appears to be involved in pinball design/content
Artist listed 18,000 times in Kaneda's alternative awards for Best Art Package category
Artist responsible for The Munsters artwork across all variants; frequently praised by Hardy for design quality
Artist who created castle artwork for Medieval Madness topper redesign
Designer/artist who created the back panel for Medieval Madness LE #1
Co-host of Super Awesome Pinball Show podcast interview about Guns N' Roses
Pinball artist whose style Hardy compares to Jason Edmiston's artwork on Halloween; noted as reference point for quality
Artist/designer working on art blades for Cactus Canyon remake; previously associated with Stern
Artist/designer mentioned as capable of delivering superior custom artwork for James Bond license if constraints allowed; implied to have left Stern
Artist responsible for GTF artwork; also designing 3D backglass for Signature Edition
Artist credited with custom lunchbox artwork design
Confirmed artist for Spooky's next game; known for detailed character artwork and theme integration at Spooky
Artist at Spooky Pinball responsible for Evil Dead cabinet artwork
Artist credited for Evil Dead artwork; received 'franchise highest ratioed like response' with 90%+ community praise for art package
Artist whose work appears on TPF 2020 flyer card included in exhibitor swag bags; offers to sign cards
Pinball artist; working on three art packages for three different games/companies; rumored to be returning to Stern
Pinball artist/designer who has worked for Stern Pinball, American Pinball, and Jersey Jack; confirmed to attend TPF for meet-and-greets and autographs
Pinball artist; Hardy references his art style as the desired benchmark for John Wick playfield art
Artist/designer at Spooky Pinball; created artwork and visual design for Evil Dead
Artist at Spooky Pinball; artwork featured on displayed Big Lebowski machine
Artist who created 2025 Texas Pinball Festival poster art; credited for improved design quality versus 2024
Pinball artist/designer; confirmed celebrity guest at Pinball at the Beach. Created official event artwork for t-shirts and promotional materials.
Artist credited for Medieval Madness remake topper art
Artwork/artist at Jersey Jack Pinball; contributed to Elton John backglass and visual design
Playfield artist for Elton John; created playfield art with graphic design elements and insert design; received template briefing from DeWin to coordinate with 3D renders
Artist credited on multiple JJP games; Kaneda references 'Franchi vs. Franchi' TWIPPY voting dynamic
Artist for Jersey Jack's Elton John Premium Edition (Platinum version)
Stern artist; referenced in comparison of artistic style to Randy Martinez's Mandalorian artwork
Halloween/Ultraman designer; appeared on Super Awesome Pinball Show with Charlie and Bug discussing game design
Associated with American Pinball; agreed with David Fix that early impressions are disguised as first impressions
Artist; created art for Elton John Premium Edition
Stern Pinball artist; created Batman '66 art package; previously did Evil Dead art package; award-winning designer
Artist associated with Spooky Pinball machines including Beetlejuice; credited for artwork and character design on the game
Artist/designer; created custom Big Lebowski pinball artwork; worked on Dutch Pinball IP artwork approval process with Universal Pictures
Artist/designer at Spooky Pinball responsible for Evil Dead artwork
Artist/designer at Spooky Pinball praised for Evil Dead artwork; hosts mention wanting to see Evil Dead before other potential licenses
Artist now working exclusively for Spooky Pinball; cited by Don as source for Spooky game pipeline rumors. Hosts note he 'says a lot' and may face consequences for disclosing information.
Artist/designer met at Spooky Pinball booth; associated with pinball game design work
Pinball artist/designer; created artwork for Batman 66 and Guardians of the Galaxy; praised for visual design quality
Pinball artist; created artwork for Elton John machine
Artist at Spooky Pinball; works on design/artwork with Denise and engineering team
Renowned pinball artist/designer; Kaneda suggests his art direction would be crucial for Big Trouble in Little China; may not be available
Lead artist at Spooky Pinball; hosts jokingly suggest he has 'turned this episode off' due to praise for Stern's Pokémon LE art design, which they note works within restrictive Nintendo IP licensing constraints
Artist/designer. Previously with Spooky Pinball (worked on Medieval Madness topper). Now with Chicago Gaming Company; expected to design original licensed pinball game.
Pinball artist and co-host of new Super Awesome Pinball Show podcast; previously had podcast within podcast on Slapsave; described as controversial voice on the show
Pinball artist and designer; created art packages for Superman 78, Beetlejuice, Batman 66 Catwoman edition, and Munsters Premium; has segment on Slap Save Pinball podcast
Artist who created artwork for Munsters pinball game
Artist on Evil Dead pinball; noted for high-quality artwork execution; recent Stern migrant to Spooky
Artist for Godfather; co-designer of visual elements
Artist at Spooky Pinball who created artwork for Evil Dead; recently went exclusive with Spooky after working with other manufacturers
Pinball designer/artist; prefers pinball discussion over personal anecdotes; Orby structured episode around this preference out of respect
Stern/pinball artist known for high-quality artwork; mentioned as design/color palette benchmark
Pinball artist and designer at Stern Pinball; currently working on Goonies pinball machine under NDA; subject of ongoing Orbital Albert's daily joke requests for back glass reveals
Artist/designer at Spooky Pinball; sent congratulatory voicemail to Orby for reaching 600 episodes
Pinball community member; present in chat during Twippies; apparently dislikes personal anecdotes in podcasts
Artist/designer interviewed by Orbital Albert; has known relationship with host beyond interview context
Artist/designer at Spooky Pinball mentioned as standard for quality art production
Long-time listener; Orby jokes only he and Glenn the Skateboarder have listened to all 600+ episodes
Community member who made comments about Orbital Albert moving to TPN; possibly trolling Kaneda
Artist/designer associated with Spooky Pinball; appeared healthy and positive at Expo; interacted positively with Kaneda despite past tensions; attempted to run over Kaneda with his wheelchair in humorous exchange
Artist for Elton John pinball; referenced for artwork quality
Pinball artist/designer at Spooky Pinball; reportedly unhappy that Bruce Nightingale dislikes Evil Dead game; subject of community interpersonal tension
Former podcast contributor; artist/designer transitioning out of podcasting; Orby jokes about Franchi rejoining content
Orby's dog is named after him; referenced as pinball artist (formerly at Stern, now at Spooky)
Pinball artist/designer; mentioned in context of Stern art direction; Orby suggests hypothetical collaboration potential
Pinball community personality; called into stream with comedic voicemail; known as artist/designer in pinball industry.
Pinball artist/designer at Spooky Pinball. Created artwork for Munsters LE, Evil Dead, and other titles. Present as guest on stream. Known for vibrant color palette and detailed character work.
Pinball designer/artist; sent triggers/springs to Flippin' Out for testing; recently transitioned from Stern to Spooky
Artist/designer; Joel wore Boo-Berry shirt as reference to him; involved with Texas Chainsaw Massacre artwork
Pinball artist/designer at Spooky Pinball; involved with Beetlejuice artwork; known for mobility scooter at Expo; met Joel and Jared at Expo 2025
Mentioned in stream opening; artist/designer associated with Stern Pinball
Artist who signed exclusive agreement with Spooky Pinball; has completed 2-3 art packages for Spooky; previously worked with Stern
Contemporary pinball artist referenced as example of superior art package quality
Artist working on playfield and plastics artwork for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, making his first Spooky project
Artist for The Munsters, created artwork including Easter eggs of John Borg and Dwight Sullivan on playfield
Artist creating backglass artwork for both CE and LE editions
Artist on Galactic Tank Force development team
Pinball artist/designer with seminar at TPF 2018 Friday
Had autograph session table (context suggests designer/artist role); associated with pinball design/art community
Artist; designed Pinball Expo 2021 commemorative poster; distributed at factory tour conclusion.
Pinball artist with stand at Expo, visible discussing with George Gomez
Artist who created artwork for Elton John pinball, including playfield art and pop bumper tributes
Playfield artist who created artwork for Elton John Pinball, including Captain Fantastic-themed pop bumper artwork
Artist credited for backglass artwork on Galactic Tank Force
Artist/designer who created all artwork for Evil Dead pinball; described as 'Spooky-exclusive signing' marking first in series of Spooky games with full art package by Franchi
Artist who created cabinet artwork for Platinum Edition using sparkle-effect glossy RadCals
Artist at Spooky Pinball responsible for 9th complete art package for Beetlejuice game.
Artist for Galactic Tank Force and designer of American Pinball's new company logo
Artist/designer; transitioned from Stern Pinball to freelance work with Chicago Gaming; created background artwork for Medieval Madness remake
Artist; created artwork for The Munsters game (upcoming, leaked)
Pinball artist who created the Stern mockup artwork for Harry Potter pitch to WB; co-host on Super Awesome Pinball Show podcast
Artist whose work is featured on Arcade1Up's announced Wheel of Fortune 'Casinocade' cabinet
Renowned pinball artist; created mural in Joe Kaminkow's garage; artist on Batman 66 and James Bond pinball machines
Artist/designer credited with artwork for Galactic Tank Force playfield
Artist for Galactic Tank Force; created retro-futuristic art direction; known for artistic vision
Artist credited for The Godfather pinball artwork; known for transitioning from Stern to boutique manufacturers
Artist who illustrated the side art for the Godfather pinball machine
Industry artist creating retro-futuristic artwork for Galactic Tank Force
Artist for Galactic Tank Force, known for retro-futuristic visual style; recently transitioned from Stern to boutique manufacturers
Artist at American Pinball who shared the teaser picture for next game
Renowned pinball artist; creating art for Galactic Tank Force
Artist credited with artwork for Galactic Tank Force
Pinball artist; potentially returning for BTTF project if Kaminkow involved based on prior collaborations
Renowned pinball artist who pitched Prince machine concept and created sample artwork that impressed the Prince estate
Pinball artist who shared photos of himself playing James Bond at Chicago Pinball Expo
Pinball artist who denied involvement in CGC Pulp Fiction artwork
Artist in attendance, described as 'artist extraordinaire'
Pinball artist/designer; confirmed NOT involved in Stern's James Bond game artwork; has art on multiple non-Stern machines launching simultaneously
Artist/designer for Galactic Tank Force pinball; hosts praise his artwork style
Pinball designer/artist; shared rare prototype artwork via Super Awesome Pinball Show podcast
Co-host of Super Awesome Pinball Show; known as pinball artist/designer
Confirmed the Sonic license rumor on The Super Awesome Pinball Show podcast
Artist for The Munsters; previously designed Jaws translite; rumored to no longer work with Stern
Pinball artist; created Easter egg featuring Rachel on Beatles pinball machine playfield; identified as big fan of Rachel
Artist reportedly working on American Pinball's next game (Galactic Tank Force); known for Batman '66 and monster artwork
Artist/designer who contributed plastics and design touches to Texas Chainsaw Massacre game; described as 'good friend of the show' and Spooky collaborator
Spooky Pinball artist/designer, co-host of the episode, self-described 'handsome' personality
Co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; pinball artist; Spooky Pinball creative; collects Creature from the Black Lagoon-themed bathroom decor
Artist and host of Super Awesome Pinball Show; works at Spooky Pinball; has home collection including Batman, Guardians, and Munsters machines; acknowledges code update lag on his games
Pinball artist and co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; praised for exceptional podcast production and editing; sent Jaws art print to other hosts
Pinball artist and co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; recently set up home internet and studio setup
Pinball artist and designer; co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; recently transitioned from Stern to begin working on The Exorcist pinball game.
Co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; pinball artist and designer; collector with focus on restoration and customization
Pinball artist and co-host of Super Awesome Pinball Show; mentioned as being emotionally impacted by GNR game visuals
Host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show, pinball artist and designer at Stern Pinball, known for artwork on games including The Beatles, Batman 66, Wonder Woman
Co-host of Super Awesome Pinball Show; involved in special report on Replay Foundation closure; involved in unspecified discussions regarding competitive pinball (Josh Sharp restricted from discussing)
Co-host of Super Awesome Pinball Show; pinball artist who designed Stern book cover concept; critical of missing game credits
Artist and host of Super Awesome Pinball Show; attends party and denies Pulp Fiction artwork involvement; has completed art packages for Superman and Batman '87
Co-host of Super Awesome Pinball Show; artist/designer formerly at Stern, now independent; attended Pinball Expo 2022 as exhibitor
Co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; podcast editor; Stern Pinball artist
Artist/designer working with multiple manufacturers (American Pinball, Jersey Jack); guest at TPF with Galactic Tank Force print (50 copies)
Artist at Spooky Pinball; involved in game artwork and design; frequently referenced in discussion; actively collaborating on Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Spooky Pinball artist and designer; host of this WPIN Pinball Radio music episode; recently guest-appeared on Kerry Hardy's podcast
Artist and co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; known for pinball artwork; formerly at Stern Pinball, now at Spooky Pinball (implied by context of former role)
Co-host of Super Awesome Pinball Show; mentioned as being in Hershey, Pennsylvania; interviewer; recipient of George Gomez Christmas card that 'made his wife's entire year.'
Co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; pinball artist and designer at Spooky Pinball
Co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; pinball artist
Co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; pinball artist and semi-famous industry personality; works with Spooky Pinball
Pinball artist and co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; recently acquired Beatles machine with technical issues; works with Stern
Co-host of Super Awesome Pinball Show; artist/designer at Spooky Pinball; has custom Batman pinball and Beatles pinball
Co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; pinball artist working on Beetlejuice translight re-release and James Bond car screen animations; formerly worked at Stern, now at Spooky Pinball
Co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show, pinball designer/artist working on multiple machines
Artist at Stern Pinball (formerly); discovered via internet search during Batman pinball development; mistakenly called 'Franchetti' by Joe Kamikow
Host of Super Awesome Pinball Show; pinball artist at Spooky Pinball
Co-host of Super Awesome Pinball Show; artist previously at Stern Pinball; fan of Spooky's work and advocate for Halloween license
Pinball artist; co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; recently left Stern to freelance; working on multiple pinball art projects for unspecified companies
Co-host and solo host of this episode of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; artist/designer at Stern Pinball; announced administrative updates and upcoming content
Host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; artist/designer known for pinball artwork; transitioned from Stern to Spooky Pinball; returns as primary host for show revival
Pinball artist and designer working on art packages for multiple manufacturers; co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show
Identifies himself as approver of this audio bonus; likely host or producer
Co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; artist/designer working on unannounced music-based pinball game; involved in game art design for multiple projects
Co-host of Super Awesome Pinball Show; pinball artist and designer; has artwork contracts with multiple manufacturers; hints at unannounced licensed project under NDA
Co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; pinball artist; owns Captain Fantastic EM; designed Stern T-shirt (Chicago 80s design); recently designed Toy Story 4
Artist and designer for pinball machines; recently transitioned from Stern to other manufacturers; currently working on multiple art projects including Elvira; preparing Super Awesome Tailgate Party
Host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show, conducts interview with David Fix
Co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; artist and designer at Stern Pinball (based on KB); personality in sketch segments
Prolific pinball artist (franie); worked on 3.5 games in 2023; designing at Jersey Jack, American Pinball, Spooky, Dutch Pinball; includes hidden character 'Barlow' in all artwork
Pinball artist at Stern (2016-2018); known for Batman 66, Guardians of the Galaxy, Munsters, Beatles artwork; career stalled due to licensing/PR issues; later worked with Spooky Pinball
Illustrator of Galactic Tank Force; contributor to American Pinball game design
Podcast host; Don appeared on his double-episode pincast; mentioned for off-color remarks and pinball industry discussions
Artist whose decorated lunchbox sold separately for $30; referenced regarding American Pinball marketing decisions.
Artist at Spooky Pinball; involved in fine-tuning artwork for Texas Chain Saw Massacre; influence visible in the game's visual design
Host of Super Awesome Pinball Show, pinball artist and designer, formerly at Stern, currently freelance with unreleased art package awaiting licensing decisions
Pinball artist and co-host; working on artwork for new unrevealed game pitch; attended Ann Arbor pinball show; visited Morristown Game Vault
Co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; Stern pinball artist; collector of Batman memorabilia (specifically Hot Wheels Batmobiles)
Pinball artist, co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show, Twippy Award winner, recently developed new unreleased mod product
Pinball artist; co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; appears to be involved in game design/art direction based on context
Pinball artist; host of Super Awesome Pinball Show; collector with all four Batman pinball machines; recently acquired Alice Cooper Nightmare Castle
Co-host of Super Awesome Pinball Show; pinball artist; horror movie enthusiast; worked with Spooky on horror content
Pinball artist and co-host of The Super Awesome Pinball Show; working on Jaws translight variants for TPF; maintains multiple electromechanical machines; producer of show swag
Spooky Pinball artist; Super Awesome Pinball Show co-host; created Jaws translite project; worked previously at Stern
Pinball artist and co-host; responsible for artwork on Batman 66, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Munsters, and The Beatles pinball machines; known for sarcasm and dark humor
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