Dollar Bin Bandits
Episodes
ComicTom101
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most influential YouTubers in the comics community, ComicTom101 brings fans information on the most valuable and popular comics on the mark...
Brian Pulido
05 Feb 2025
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Brian Pulido is a one-man comics making machine! Based on his first character/comic, Evil Ernie, Brian developed and ran Chaos! Comics in the nineties...
Eli Schwab (Cosmic Lion Productions)
03 Feb 2025
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Eli Schwab is the ringmaster of his own circus: Cosmic Lion Productions! The publisher, which grew out of a music and event production house, is now k...
Indie Spotlight: Luis Cruz
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hailing from NYC, independent comic book creator Luis Cruz is making a name for himself with a variety of titles. The Day They Made Contact, Fuel of L...
Richard Isanove
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Isanove has colored so many big projects over the years, it's dizzying. He started out as an animation student, first in Paris, then in C...
One of Us: John Siuntres (Word Balloon)
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you know our podcast (and you should if you're reading this), you probably know that we're not the only game in town when it comes to com...
Jim Beard
24 Jan 2025
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Jim Beard is one of us, Banditos! Not only is he a comics fan, he's actually written them since 2002, including work at DC and with the Star Wars...
Gene Ha Returns | Mae: The Definitive Edition
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gene Ha is back with the Bandits for an in-depth discussion of his creator-owned series, Mae. That's because Mae: The Definitive Edition is dropp...
Joel Meadows | Sherlock Holmes and The Empire Builders: The Gene Genie
17 Jan 2025
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Yes, another Sherlock Holmes book! The longtime EIC of Tripwire, Joel Meadows, joins the Bandits to talk about the second volume of his Sherlock Holme...
Mike Baron Returns | Sherlock Holmes: Leviathan
15 Jan 2025
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Mike Baron is back with the Bandits, chatting up his new project with the most famous detective of all time, Sherlock Holmes! In this new tale, illust...
Charles Soule & Ryan Browne | The Lucky Devils
13 Jan 2025
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Writer Charles Soule and artist Ryan Browne are a dynamic duo. Having already teamed up on Curse Words and Eight Billion Genies (both with Image), the...
Ed Catto & Michael Polis | Captain Action
10 Jan 2025
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Captain Action is a man of many faces, and this year his face is going to be everywhere! Our pal Ed Catto (TwoMorrows Publishing) and television and f...
Adam Hughes
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You probably know Adam Hughes from his fun and sexy covers that adorn comics nearly every month. But did you know he's spent nearly 40 years in t...
Alex Segura
03 Jan 2025
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Alex Segura has spun plenty of yarns for comics, including for Marvel (Star Wars, Spider-Verse), DC (The Question), Archie (too many to list!), and ot...
Cartoon Corner: Rick Goldschmidt
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're getting into the holiday spirit by welcoming Rankin/Bass historian Rick Goldschmidt onto the show! Rick has a background in illustration an...
Joe St.Pierre
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Veteran artist Joe St.Pierre has a gift for all the good girls and boys this holiday season: a Dollar Bin Bandits interview! But also the Joe St.Pierr...
Whitney Matheson
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whitney Matheson isn't our typical guest. While she does make daily comics, she writes in so many different formats, it's hard to keep track...
Michael Kingston Returns | Friday Night Bigfoot
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Headlocked Comics' Michael Kingston is back with the Bandits, and he brought Bigfoot with him! Mike's got the launch issue of a brand new se...
Phillip Kennedy Johnson
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Phillip Kennedy Johnson is on fire! Not literally of course, but the writer is churning out hit after hit for the major publishers, and his upcoming H...
Bob Fingerman
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He's the man behind Minimum Wage and way more: it's Bob Fingerman! Bob started out early as a cartoonist and illustrator, leaving NYC's...
Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, Brian Pulido, and Billy Tucci | The Deadly Trio: Doomsayer
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Like a rock supergroup or Voltron, four comics superstars have come together to bring you a brand new story in a brand new world! That's right, w...
Chris Ryall Returns
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Boy, has returning guest Chris Ryall been busy! Not one, not two, but three projects are hitting just in time for the holidays. First up, it's th...
Scott Hanna
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inker Scott Hanna has worked on more pages of comics (22,000+) than virtually anybody else in history! The prolific artist's work has been featur...
Bret Blevins
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Veteran artist Bret Blevins joins the show today to talk about his 40+ year career in comics and animation. He first hit the scene in the early 80s, a...
Denys Cowan & Michael Stradford | Graphic Samurai: The Art of Denys Cowan
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After years of trying, we've landed the one and only Denys Cowan! The veteran artist has been in the game for 40+ years, and with executive Micha...
Hart Seely (AHOY Comics)
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hart Seely is the publisher of AHOY Comics. But he spent most of his career as a journalist and prose writer, including as a longtime reporter for the...
John Gallagher (Max Meow: Cat Crusader)
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Gallagher is the award-winning writer/artist of the Max Meow: Cat Crusader graphic novel series from Random House. He previously worked with Ri...
Jerry Craft
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chances are, you know cartoonist Jerry Craft from one of two projects: his syndicated comic strip Mama's Boyz or his award-winning series of grap...
Josh Blaylock (Devil's Due Studios) | The Disavowed
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Blaylock is the writer/artist founder of Devil's Due Studios, the publisher that burst onto the scene in the late 90s with revivals of licen...
Mike Allred
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, we have THE Mike Allred: father of Madman, creator of Doop, iZombie, and so many others, artist extraordinaire, and lover of comic books! If you ...
Jeff Rovin Returns
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Like some of its characters, Atlas Comics is rising from the dead and ready to take over the world! Mego recently announced it’s putting out the fir...
Chris Condon
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Writer Chris Condon broke onto the comics scene in a major way with the ongoing Image series That Texas Blood and its spinoff, The Enfield Gang Massac...
Billy Tucci
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The man, the myth, the father of Shi: that's right, it's Billy Tucci! Billy and Shi crashed onto the comics scene in 1994, and they never lo...
Jim Keefe & Vannotes
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Creating a talent pool of future comics book artists and writers is vital to the industry, and Jim Keefe (Flash Gordon) and Vannotes (Spy Ninjas) are ...
Danny Fingeroth & Arie Kaplan
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comic book veterans Danny Fingeroth and Arie Kaplan discuss the Jewish impact on the industry, from the early creation of the medium through today. __...
Kelly Thompson
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Absolute Wonder Woman #1 drops today, and we have its writer, Kelly Thompson, in the hot seat! After graduating from the Savannah College of Art and D...
Screen Stories: Rich Koz (Svengoolie) & Bill Leff
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the 45th anniversary of Svengoolie, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a comic book. The Dollar Bin Bandits are honored to w...
Christopher Jones
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher Jones is an artist who's contributed to all kinds of comics over the years, most famously animation-based properties like Young Justi...
Mark Morales
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Morales is an inking veteran who's been all over the comics world, from Marvel and DC to Image, Dark Horse, and Chaos! Some of his past proj...
Dan Larson (Secret Galaxy)
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On his Secret Galaxy YouTube channel, Dan Larson breaks down pop culture icons from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. We sat down with the viral video sensation ...
Cartoon Corner: Larry Kenney
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"ThunderCats, ThunderCats, ThunderCats, Hooooo!!!" As the voice of Lion-O, it was Larry Kenney's job to express those immortal words. B...
Peter Tomasi, Francis Manapul, and Peter Snejbjerg | The Rocketfellers | Hornsby & Halo
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ghost Machine is on fire! The creator-owned Image imprint is churning out some of the best comics on the market, and the future looks no different. Ne...
Sal Abbinanti and Remsy Atassi | The Legend of Kingdom Come
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just Joe Week starts today! Producer Sal Abbinanti and director Remsy Atassi of the new documentary, The Legend of Kingdom Come, are here to tell you ...
Indie Spotlight: Patrick Coyle | Bixby Grant, Private Eye
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bixby Grant is back on Kickstarter! And we've got his creator, Patrick Coyle, talking about the journey of bringing a supernatural star (and book...
Brian Cunningham
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cunningham is the current EIC of Ghost Machine, where he keeps the trains running for the upstart Image imprint. But he started out at Wizard Ma...
Indie Spotlight: Joe Ely Carrales III
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Ely Carrales III is the driving force behind indie darling The Improbable Girl and the Wonder Kitty! In this interview, Joe talks about how he got...
Indie Spotlight: Michael Troy | The Elementals: Public Dominion
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Fitzgerald Troy is an artist, writer, comic, and YouTuber. Check out his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdCzSCE3XPCfAM...
Brian Michael Bendis
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yup, it's our 300th episode, and it's super-sized! But if you're expecting a full write-up of the career of Brian Michael Bendis, well....
Ed Brisson
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the past decade plus, writer Ed Brisson has been making a name for himself all over the comics world. Starting with his self-published crime serie...
Phil Yeh Returns | Frank the Unicorn
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cartoonist Phil Yeh is back with the Bandits, talking about the latest graphic novel in his Frank the Unicorn series. We get into Frank's origins...
Chris Ryall
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Ryall is practically synonymous with IDW Publishing, since serving as President, Publisher, and Chief Creative Officer of the company for 15 yea...
DBB Presents: Mike Spring x Todd McFarlane
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this surprise bonus episode, the Bandits take a backseat to Mike Spring (Outtatime Comics) as he interviews the one and only Todd McFarlane! They t...
Ed Catto & J.C. Vaughn | Captain Action vs. Al Capone, Vampire
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the world’s most notorious supernatural gangster squares off with the man of 1,000 disguises? To find out, you’ll have to back t...
Indie Spotlight: Dillon Gilbertson | My Neighbor Necromancer
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe you know him from Bear Arm Baby. (Or maybe not.) Maybe you know him from his Sweet Heart miniseries. Or maybe you know him from reading these sh...
José Marzan Jr.
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
José Marzan Jr. has worked all over the comics industry for more than four decades! Primarily as an inker and painter, José's work has spanned ...
Ray MacKay
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
College student Ray MacKay has already been published in numerous comics because of his incredible writing abilities. From Big Bang Comics and 10 Ton ...
Diana Schutz Returns
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Diana Schutz is back, and it's almost like she never left! After a bit more philosophizing, we dig into the three things we missed the first time...
Gary Carlson (Big Bang Comics)
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Carlson gives old school comic fans what they love with his Big Bang Comics. But the journey to get here took him through Marvel, DC, Image and m...
Filip Sablik
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Until recently, you probably knew Filip Sablik as President of Publishing and Marketing at Boom! Studios. After all, he was a very public cheerleader ...
Dan Jurgens & Ron Marz | Zero Hour 30th Anniversary
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's a special, extended-edition, double episode of the pod, as we welcome writer/artist Dan Jurgens and writer Ron Marz for back-to-back intervi...
Bob Greenberger Returns | Thrilling Adventure Yarns 2025
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Writer/editor Bob Greenberger is back on the Bandits! This time, he's talking about the latest in his series of pulp anthologies: Thrilling Adven...
Roy Thomas
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everybody knows Roy Thomas, right?! Staff writer for Marvel, working on titles like X-Men and The Avengers; launcher of Conan the Barbarian; co-creato...
Mitch Hallock Returns | TerrifiCon 2024
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ringleader of Connecticut's craziest comicon is back with the Bandits, talking about this year's edition of TerrifiCon! Mitch Hallock ta...
Dan DiDio 3 | Defenders of the Earth
14 Aug 2024
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Dan DiDio is back... and so are Defenders of the Earth! In the new series from Mad Cave Studios debuting today (8/14), DiDio and artist Jim Calafiore ...
Jonah Newman
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonah Newman knows a few things about young adult graphic novels. Working with Dav Pilkey, Jamar Nicholas and others as an editor has helped their wor...
Peter Bagge
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What can we say about Peter Bagge? Maybe that he has one of the most unique art styles and careers of any creator we've had on the show? Yeah, th...
Tony and Tanya Scholl (Comics on Coffee)
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Tanya Scholl had a dream: to one day combine their love of sequential art and caffeinated beverages into a mighty new venture. And thus, Comi...
Matt Haley
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From comics to Hollywood, Matt Haley has superhero know-how! His art on books like Ghost, Elseworld's Finest: Supergirl and Batgirl, Batman: Batg...
Glenn Herdling
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Glenn Herdling is a Marvel Comics legend. Not only was he assistant editor to Jim Salicrup on the Spider-Man titles in the 80s, he was soon promoted t...
Mike Marts
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Mike-on-Mike episode, this time with long-time comics editor Mike Marts! Mike has been all over the comic book world, with stints at...
David Donovan (HurriCon)
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, David Donovan, the man behind HurriCon in East Rockaway, NY is here to tell us why you should support this bi-annual comic art convention. It&apo...
Larry Hama & Guy Dorian Sr. | Mounties vs. Werewolves
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you have the team of Larry Hama and Guy Dorian Sr. working together, you know something special is about to happen. In their new Kickstarter, Mou...
Indie Spotlight: Shane Berryhill
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this audio-only episode, we talk to author Shane Berryhill. You may know him from his YA novel series, Chance Fortune, but Shane is a comics guy th...
Darren Auck
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
And our next guest is cartoonist, Kubert School alum and teacher, and Bigfoot enthusiast Darren Auck! Darren was actually trained at the Kubert School...
Dana Moreshead
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dana Moreshead has a knack for creativity that has led him on some amazing adventures. From his time at Marvel being Executive Director of Special Pro...
Mark Waid 3 | Absolute Power
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He's baaaaaack! That's right, Mark Waid returns for his third solo interview to chat with us about Absolute Power, the huge summer crossover...
3rd Anniversary Special
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This little podcast just turned three! And all three Bandits showed up to celebrate in a live show that kinda goes all over the place. We answer liste...
Stuart Moore
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From Vertigo to Ahoy, Stuart Moore has been editing and writing comics and comics-associated prose for nearly three decades! After winning the Eisner ...
Indie Spotlight: Michael Schwartz | Armored
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Schwartz already had a bunch of geeky things going on when he decided to try his hand at writing comics. He was a screenwriter (R.L. Stine&apo...
Scott Beatty
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before he wrote for comics and other comics-inspired projects, Scott Beatty was the founding editor of ToyFare magazine, a spin-off from Wizard that f...
Rick Parker
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't know Rick Parker, you don't know funny. Over a four decade career, the man has done just about everything in the comic book and...
Andy Diggle
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Diggle me this: how does a bloke from the other side of the pond not only break into American comics but become one of the industry's leading wri...
Stephen Shaskan (Pizza and Taco)
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you have young kids, you probably know Stephen Shaskan. He's the author and illustrator of picture books, including Big Choo, Toad on the Ro...
Michael Avon Oeming
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A creator so nice, they named him thrice! Michael Avon Oeming has been killing it the past three decades, first as an artist, then as a writer, and no...
Indie Spotlight: Michael Kingston (Headlocked Comics)
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you get by marrying wrestling and comics? Headlocked Comics of course! Michael Kingston is the man behind the indie publisher, which started i...
Art Thibert
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here's another masterful inker who eventually transcended those bold black lines to become a penciller and creator in his own right! We're t...
Bill Leff & Johnpaul Ragusa | Talking Toys
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
MeTV personalities Bill Leff (Toon in With Me, Svengoolie) and Johnpaul Ragusa (Collector's Call) absolutely love toys. From Hot Wheels to Megos ...
Scott Dunbier
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An art dealer turned editor, Scott Dunbier has made an amazing career for himself in comics. Personally invited to join and then lead Wildstorm by fou...
Indie Spotlight: Nathan & Caleb Harms (Harms Publications)
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The sibling team of Nathan and Caleb Harms are making a name for themselves in the independent comic community with their teen and pre-teen targeted b...
Cartoon Corner: Eric & Julia Lewald (X-Men: The Animated Series)
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
X-Men is all the rage nowadays with the revival/continuation series X-Men '97 dominating Disney+. So we decided to go back to the beginning and f...
Chuck Rozanski (Mile High Comics)
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The founder, president, and CEO of Mile High Comics is in the hot seat today, and Chuck Rozanski does not pull punches! The extremely forthright colle...
Chuck Austen
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Much like Steve Austin, the Six Million Dollar Man, Chuck Austen can just about do it all. He's been a writer, artist, creator, animator, and pro...
Guy Gilchrist
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From Muppets to Ninja Turtles, Guy Gilchrist has had a remarkable career as a cartoonist. His works were part of so many people’s childhoods, and do...
Zander Cannon
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An artist of the highest caliber, Zander Cannon broke into comics on The Tick spinoff, The Chainsaw Vigilante, and never looked back! He struck out on...
Steve Saffel
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From helping move Marvel to a larger audience with the promotions department to writing and editing science fiction, Steve Saffel knows success. He’...
Mark Maddox
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Artist and multiple Rondo Award winner Mark Maddox has found a loyal following with his picture perfect renderings of horror icons. Doing DVD covers, ...
José Villarrubia
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
José Villarrubia is a colorist and artist who has collaborated with some of the best in the business. From Jae Lee, Bill Sienkiewicz, and J.H. Willia...
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jarrett J. Krosoczka is the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator behind more than forty books for young readers, including his wildly popular...
Cully Hamner
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For our foil-enhanced, die-cut 250th issue, artist Cully Hamner joins the pod! Ever since his debut on Green Lantern: Mosaic in 1992, Cully has been g...
Ed Catto (Ithacon)
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Catto is the man behind Ithacon: the scrappy upstate New York convention that is focused squarely on comic books! This year's edition takes pl...