Kris Straub | |
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 Straub at the 2018 PAX West | |
| Born | January 17, 1979 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | UCLA |
| Occupation(s) | Cartoonist, graphic designer, story writer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Creator of Starslip, Checkerboard Nightmare, Chainsawsuit, Broodhollow, Local58 and F Chords |
| Website | http://www.krisstraub.com |
Kristofer Straub (born January 17, 1979) is an American web cartoonist, performer, and content creator. His key web comic projects include Checkerboard Nightmare, Starslip, Chainsawsuit, Broodhollow, and F Chords. Other notable projects include the creepypasta "Candle Cove" as well as collaborations with Scott Kurtz ("Blamimations"), Paul Verhoeven ("28 Plays Later"), and Penny Arcade ("Strip Search", "Kris and Scott's Scott and Kris Show," "Acquisitions Incorporated: The C-Team").
He wrote and produced the YouTube analog horror series Local 58 between October 26, 2015, to November 22, 2022. He also works with Penny Arcade in graphic design, as well as co-hosting the PAX gaming conventions and appearing in their collaborations with Wizards of the Coast and Chaosium, Inc.