Dollar Bin Bandits

Jill Thompson

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk about someone who does it all, Jill Thompson has been creating all manner of wonderful things for comics, children's books, stage, and even ...

Tony Wolf | Tales From the Wolf

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An actor, writer and artist, Tony Wolf is truly a renaissance man. A collection of his works called Tales From the Wolf is out now, and people are lov...

Paul Jenkins

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let's go down the Paul Jenkins hitlist, shall we? He edited Eastman's and Laird's Mirage Studio books, including TMNT; he served as EIC...

Elliot S! Maggin

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Elliot S! Maggin! Starting his career as a teenager, Maggin worked on some of the biggest characters that DC Com...

Bernard Chang

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A breakout star from his earliest work at Valiant, Bernard Chang has forged a career unlike any other. Following his almost two-year run on The Second...

Franco (Aw Yeah Comics)

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Franco! Franco! Franco! A co-founder of the beloved Aw Yeah! chain of shops and a creator himself, Franco knows what’s going on in the world of comi...

Sy Barry

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a testament to Sy Barry's artistic longevity: he started his career as an inker for Timely Comics (before it became Marvel) and Natio...

Jeff Purves

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you don't know Jeff Purves from his run on the Incredible Hulk, you're missing out. Following some guy named Todd McFarlane, Jeff further...

Gene Ha

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Coming in hot with one of the best signatures in comics, it's jovial Gene Ha! Gene's been killing it in the comics biz for nearly 30 years, ...

Greg Goldstein (Former President & Publisher, IDW)

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Creativity and business savvy are what made Greg Goldstein so successful in the comics industry. From helping Topps Comics get off the ground to his h...

P. Craig Russell

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

P. Craig Russell deserves all the awards. Even with a more than a handful of Harveys, Eisners, and Inkpots to his name, he probably could be nominated...

Chris Giarrusso

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cartoonist Chris Giarrusso needs no introduction... but we'll give him one anyway! Rising in the ranks from lowly intern to production support in...

Daniel Roebuck (The Munsters)

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Bandits welcome our first actor, Daniel Roebuck, to the pod in this special Just Joe episode! You may know Dan from juicy roles in Matlock, The La...

Erik Larsen Returns

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Dragon Master is back! Fresh off Image's 30th anniversary and the release of Savage Dragon: Ultimate Collection, Volume 1, Erik Larsen takes ...

Jonathan Sternfeld (The Harvey Mercheum)

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you love Harvey Comics? Well, Jonathan Sternfeld sure does, and that love has translated into one of the biggest collections of Harvey Comics merch...

Jack C. Harris

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you like DC Comics? How about the 70s and 80s? And what about DC Comics in the 70s and 80s? Well, you're in luck, folks: we have someone who w...

Bill Sienkiewicz

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dollar Bin Bandits Year 3 kicks off with a bang as the inimitable Bill Sienkiewicz joins us for a spell. If you don't know sin-Kev-itch from his ...

2022 Year End Extravaganza (w/ Mitch Hallock and Jean Michel)

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Bandits (all three of them) are joined by a couple special guests to look book at the year that was 2022! Mitch Hallock (Terrificon) and Jean Mich...

J.H. Williams III

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

OK, let's get it out of the way early: J.H. Williams III is an amazing artist with an equally amazing name. From his early work on Deathwish, Sha...

Randall Lotowycz | DC Book of Lists

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The top five reasons to buy the DC Book of Lists are pretty easy….it’s awesome! Author Randall Lotowycz poured hours of research into this project...

Whilce Portacio

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Guess who's back on X-Men? That's right, it's today's guest, Whilce Portacio! The Bishop co-creator is revisiting that time-travel...

Mike Gold

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Let's not start off with a silly joke about how everything Mike touches turns to Gold. Oops, too late. But Mike Gold has had one of the more inte...

Cartoon Corner: Bill Leff Returns

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mr. Holly Jolly is back as Bill Leff returns to talk about the Toon in With Me Holiday Special on December 5 at 8 PM. The cartoon curator discusses fa...

J.G. Jones

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From Y: The Last Man to the weekly 52 series to Final Crisis, his covers are iconic. But if you're judging JG Jones just by his covers, you'...

Philip Tan

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's here! Ronin Book II, the long awaited sequel to the Frank Miller classic, hits stores today (11/23), and we have our guest to thank for its ...

Michael Eury Returns | The Team-Up Companion

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Teamwork makes the dream work. That phrase especially holds true in comics as some of the greatest and craziest team-ups have appeared in a variety of...

D.G. Chichester

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Say you're studying filmmaking. And then you bankrupt yourself on one of your student films. Where do you go for a job to make ends meet? Well, i...

Indie Spotlight: David Whalen (Correct Handed Comics)

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Correct Handed Comics is the brainchild of independent creator David Whalen. With titles such as The Offspring, The Loved Ones, Shady Lady and more, h...

Mike Friedrich

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In movies, there's Star Wars. In TV (but also movies), there's Star Trek. And in comics, there's Star*Reach. That highly influential in...

Richard Bruning

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Writers and artists: we're always talking about them. But even though they're the primary movers in the creation of a comic book, they'...

Indie Spotlight: Ryan Howatt (Badger)

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hailing from the Great White North, comic creator Ryan Howatt brings the world the next great indie book, Badger. A mix of humor, action and a little ...

Paul Kupperberg Returns | Direct Conversations

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There's only one Paul Kupperberg. But there's a big group of creators that came up at DC Comics during the so-called Bronze Age of comics, a...

Vannotes (Spy Ninjas)

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From Popeye to YouTubers, Vannotes has written books that younger readers can relate to, and done it with a distinct style. The author has also create...

Tom Mandrake

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Mandrake is a magician… of comic book art! From his early days on Grimjack, New Mutants, and Batman to his acclaimed work with John Ostrander on...

Cartoon Corner: Ray Pointer

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cartoons! You love them and so do we. The Fleischer Cartoon Studio created some of the most groundbreaking cartoons ever, and this week's guest, ...

Dan DiDio Returns | Frank Miller Presents

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dan DiDio's back. And for the first time in a while, the whole gang's here (even Joe, calling in from vacation)! This time, we dive deep int...

Jamal Igle

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From DC Comics intern to award-winning independent artist, Jamal Igle brings focus and creativity to his every project. After the internship and build...

Jamar Nicholas

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jamar Nicholas is in the house! And we couldn't be happier to have him. Creator of the hit kids' graphic novel, Leon: Protector of the Playg...

Randy Emberlin

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another inker extraordinaire to add to our collection! It's Randy Emberlin, a prolific artist who embellished some of our favorite work around, i...

Chris Eliopoulos

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's the simple story of a letterer-turned-cartoonist, who conquered the world of children's entertainment with the ongoing Ordinary People ...

Michael Netzer

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michael dialed in all the way from Israel to talk turkey with the Bandits on this bonus Friday episode. He started, as so many of our guests do, at Ne...

Cartoon Corner: Tom Cook

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Animation legend Tom Cook joins the Bandits for some cartoon craziness! Tom has done it all, from He-Man & the Masters of the Universe and She-Ra:...

Fabian Nicieza Returns

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Heeeeeeeee's back! That's right, co-creator of everyone's favorite Merc with a Mouth, Fabian Nicieza, returns to the DBB hot seat to ru...

Val Mayerik

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever heard of Howard the Duck? Of course you have! It just so happens that today's guest, Val Mayerik, co-created that filthy foul way back in 19...

Steven and Lily Butler

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's two Butlers for the price of one as Steven Butler and his daughter Lily join the show! Steven is a penciller/inker who's worked on ever...

Cartoon Corner: Buzz Dixon

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Let's begin with a list. Here are some of the cartoons that today's guest, Buzz Dixon, contributed to: Heathcliff, Thundarr the Barbarian, A...

Chris Wozniak

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Bandits wade into controversial waters as artist/writer Chris Wozniak joins the show. His career bona fides are not in question: he started right ...

Jim Valentino

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Who's ready to break some backs?! That's right, Jim Valentino, the man behind our favorite maiming vigilante ShadowHawk is here to talk to t...

Cartoon Corner: Bill Leff (Toon In with Me)

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready for a wild one, folks! In another "Oren Only" exclusive, the solo Bandit talks to Bill Leff, host of the MeTV cartoon show, Toon I...

Bob Greenberger

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A writer and editor par excellence, Bob Greenberger started out just like you and me: as a fan. After cutting his editorial teeth at Starlog Press, Bo...

Bob Wiacek

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You may know Bob Wiacek's name from the many other artists he's worked with: Carmine Infantino, Paul Smith, John Byrne, past guest June Brig...

Kevin VanHook

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Despite having worked (written and/or illustrated) for most of the major comic publishers, Kevin VanHook is probably best known for his work at Valian...

Kwanza Osajyefo (Black)

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Best known for co-creating the Black series of comics, Kwanza Osajyefo began his comics journey at Marvel, where he worked with Bandit Mike and past g...

Howard Bender

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready for some more Oren Only action? This time, our solo star goes head to head with artist Howard Bender. Howard started his comics career a...

Richard Comely (Captain Canuck)

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The man behind one of the most enduring independent characters of all time, Captain Canuck, brings his maple leaves to the Dollar Bin Bandits! That&ap...

Bandit Bits: Remembering Neal Adams, George Perez, and Tim Sale

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joe and Mike remember the comics work and careers of three all-time greats that left us in recent months. We dig into Neal Adams' defining art on...

Barbara Randall Kesel

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's the stuff of legend. Barbara Randall Kesel writes a 10-page letter to Dick Giordano, DC's head honcho in the 80s, explaining why the pu...

Michael Eury (Back Issue!)

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Once an editor at DC and Dark Horse, Michael Eury is now a historian and promoter of the comic book medium and pop culture in general. Since 2003, he&...

Dan Brereton

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Brereton is an artists' artist. Skilled as much with a paint brush as a pencil, he broke onto the comics scene via Eclipse Comics and the Bla...

Simon Furman

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Transformers! Transformers, Transformers, Transformers. If you don't like where this is going, abandon ship now, because our guest today has been...

Rick Burchett

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Under-appreciated. It's a label that applies to many of the creators we have on this show, but never has it applied more than to today's gue...

John Roberts (ComiXology Co-Founder)

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready? Our old-timey podcast is going full Matrix with the co-creator of the digital comics platform ComiXology: John Roberts! A genius of the...

Carl Potts

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What, another member of the Crusty Bunkers?! That's right, time to punch one more hole in your CB frequency card, because we have Mr. Carl Potts ...

Indie Spotlight: Austin Hough (The Masters) and Phillip Russertt (Tragedy)

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you separate yourself from all the other independent books in an ever growing market? Well, Austin Hough (The Masters) and Phillip Russertt (Tr...

Steve Leialoha

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

No, not Edward Leialoha (Torpedo) from G.I. Joe. You see, that character was named after today's guest: inker, penciller, and all-around chill du...

Howard Mackie & Terry Kavanagh

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Break out the cloning machine because we've got not one, but two amazing guests on the same episode this week! That's right, in another Oren...

Reed Tucker (Slugfest)

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Reed Tucker (or Reed Tucker as we call him) is a freelance journalist and writer, who has hundreds of magazines and articles to his name. But more imp...

Steven Grant

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Writer extraordinaire Steven Grant is in the hot seat this week. You may know him best from the famous mid-80s Punisher mini-series he created with Mi...

Ron Lim

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He's back, and he's not just talking Silver Surfer! Ron Lim returns for a career retrospective, starting with Badger and Ex Mutants, going h...

Mitch Hallock (TerrifiCon)

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What's it like to put on a comic convention? Ask today's guest, Mitch Hallock, who has almost single-handedly grown TerrifiCon into Connecti...

Aaron Lopresti

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, that Aaron Lopresti! The artist behind Malibu's Ultraverse's Sludge joins the Bandits for a retrospective of his impressive comic book ...

Tom DeFalco

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Presenting, among other things, the 10th Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comics: Mr. Tom DeFalco! Tom has done basically everything in comics, from shepherd...

Gary Cohn & Dan Mishkin

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What are friends for? Why, co-writing comics of course! Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn (or Gary Cohn and Dan Mishkin if you like) are the dynamic duo behin...

Ron Garney

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Probably best known for his work with Mark Waid on Captain America, Ron Garney couldn't be more different than the star spangled Sentinel of Libe...

Bandit Bits: Gimmick Covers of the 90s

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a fun one for all you 90s kids! The Bandits welcome Adam and Michael from Wizards: The Podcast Guide to Comics for a convening of our favo...

Tom Brevoort

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The guy started as an unpaid college intern in 1989. Now, more than 30 years later, he's Senior Vice President of Publishing at Marvel. That&apos...

Fred Hembeck

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ladies and gentlemen, are you ready for a Hembeck of a good time? Well, that's what you're getting with this podcast-only episode of DBB. Ma...

Mark Waid Returns

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Superman's #1 fan is back in Bandit Town! That's right, Mark Waid returns for more interrogation, this time without that pesky half-hour tim...

Bandit Bits: Random Roundup

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this roundup edition of Bandit Bits, Bandits Joe and Mike take a trip around the comics world, starting with a look at ComiXology's recent upd...

Bob Layton

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's right there in his Instagram handle: Comic Legend Bob Layton. And it's true: not many of our guests have had his level of impact on the...

Al Bigley

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Al Bigley has drawn it all, including comics, storyboards, merchandise, and more. His work spans not only Marvel and DC, but Golden Books, Disney, Sab...

Kelley Jones

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you know Kelley Jones -- and you should -- you're probably conjuring up one of his creepy, highly-stylized Batman: Knightfall covers from his ...

Jimmy Palmiotti

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Not just another inker-turned-writer, Jimmy Palmiotti has had an outsized impact on the industry that welcomed him way back in 1991. Starting with har...

Val Semeiks

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you ever thought studying chemistry and math could get you into comics, you were right! At least if your name is Val Semeiks. After studying STEM i...

Hilary Barta

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hilary Barta is an inker. What, you want more than that? Fine, he's a super inker, lending his talents to such varied books as The Thing (w/ John...

Gerry Conway

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Oh boy, Banditos, have we got an episode for you! Gerry Conway -- prolific writer and editor, co-creator of the Punisher, Scarlet Spider (Ben Reilly),...

Marv Wolfman

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What can you say about Marv Wolfman? Well, for sure he's not a wolfman. But he is a legendary writer, having worked on many a major storyline and...

Bandit Bits: 1st Anniversary Special

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Bandits celebrate one whole year of DBB episodes! We retell our individual origins stories, talk about the genesis of the show, answer listener qu...

Rags Morales

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Note: this interview took place before the sudden passing of Rag's Black Condor collaborator, Brian Augustyn.Rags Morales did not create Ragman. ...

Chuck Dixon

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You gotta know Chuck Dixon, right? He's the guy who had defining runs on the Punisher and a whole slew of Batman family books (Detective Comics, ...

Arvell Jones

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready for another Oren solo adventure! This time, he sits down with the esteemable Arvell Jones, a journeyman illustrator of the highest caliber. ...

Bob Budiansky

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a different world, everyone would know Bob Budiansky's name. After all, this is the guy who, over a weekend (as he tells it), devised most of ...

Jo Duffy

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Comics writer and nicest human being ever, Jo Duffy, joins the Bandits for an audio-only interview. There were a few technical snafus during our conve...

Jim Salicrup

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to know about the salad days of Marvel Comics in the 70s? Interested in how much an editor can shape the arc of a story? What about the ti...

Bandit Bits: Patrick McGrath and Logo Design

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick McGrath, aka the guy who made our snappy new logo, joins the Bandits to talk about design in the world of comics. A Marvel designer for 20 yea...

Ron Lim & Ron Marz | Silver Surfer Rebirth

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Dollar Bin Bandits are proud to welcome writer Ron Marz and artist Ron Lim for a special interview about their new Marvel limited series, Silver S...

Darryl Banks

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Looks like it turned into Green Lantern Week on the pod, as artist Darryl Banks follows his former editor (Kevin Dooley) in the Bandits hotseat! Banks...

Kevin Dooley

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's Kevin Dooley time, it's Kevin Dooley time! OK, he may not be Howdy Doody, but the man did play an outsized role as editor and writer at...

DBB Archive: William Messner-Loebs

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Bandits talk to comic book legend William Messner-Loebs about his early life, how he got into comics and writing characters like Wonder Woman, the...

Dan DiDio

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready, DC fans! The Bandits are kicking off the new year with Dan Didio, former Executive Editor and Co-Publisher of DC Comics. There are few othe...