Dollar Bin Bandits

Just in time for Halloween, the Bandits sit down with comics creators Dan Brereton and Cullen Bunn to explore the dark, strange, and endlessly inventive world of horror comics. From Brereton’s richly painted monsters and cult-favorite Nocturnals to Bunn’s chilling blends of supernatural menace, dark fantasy, and visceral scares, the conversation digs into what makes horror work on the page, how artists and writers build atmosphere and suspense, and why a well-timed shock is only part of a great horror story. Dan and Cullen share their inspirations, discuss the unique ways comics can unsettle readers, and explore how these stories can mix terror with humor, heart, and unforgettable characters. It’s a celebration of the genre’s many flavors—and the perfect conversation for the spookiest time of year.

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From Hawaiian Dick and The Leading Man to his latest creator-owned projects, B. Clay Moore has built a career on sharp genre storytelling, memorable characters, and high-concept premises. On this episode, Clay joins the Bandits to reflect on his journey through comics and discuss his current work with Ignition Press, including Bloodland, his political horror series with artist Mack Chater, which imagines an America sliding into authoritarianism with a cabal of vampires pulling the strings, and Dispatched, a high-octane thriller with artist Daniel Gete about an ex-black-ops agent forced to fight his way through a terrorist siege using his survival skills and whatever happens to be inside a van full of delivery packages. Clay talks about the creative partnerships behind both books, the real-world ideas that inspire his stories, and what continues to drive him as a writer in the ever-changing world of independent comics.

Dispatched #4 comes out today, so go get it! You can follow Clay on Instagram @bclaymoore or his Substack, bclaymoore.substack.com.

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What starts as a love of comics can turn into a whole community, and Chad Farley has helped build exactly that with Collectors Confessions. On this episode, Chad joins the Bandits to talk about the origins and growth of the YouTube channel he co-hosts with Brian VanNostrand, their shared passion for comics and collecting, and how the show evolved from an audio podcast into a destination for creator interviews, comic shop tours, convention coverage, and weekly haul streams. Chad also reflects on the changing comics retail landscape, the importance of local shops and fan communities, and what he’s learned from interviewing creators and connecting with collectors across the hobby.

You can find the show at youtube.com/@Collectorsconfessions and follow them on all the socials @collectorsconfessions.

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From the superhero-infused immigration story Home to acclaimed graphic novels like Frontera, Sí, Se Puede, and This Land Is Our Land: A Blue Beetle Story, Julio Anta has built a career around stories that explore identity, culture, history, and what it means to belong in America. On this episode, Julio joins the Bandits to discuss his path into comics, the personal experiences that shape his work, and the challenge of tackling serious social and political themes while still telling compelling, accessible stories. Along the way, he reflects on writing for both younger readers and adults, collaborating with artists across different projects, and why comics remain such a powerful medium for telling stories about communities and perspectives that haven’t always been centered in mainstream publishing.

You can follow him on his site, julioanta.com, or on Instagram @julioanta.

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Every great horror saga needs a fitting final chapter, and Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones are bringing theirs to a close with Dracula: Book IV – The Undead. On this episode, the returning guests join the Bandits to discuss the conclusion of their acclaimed Dracula series, the mythology they’ve built together, and the creative chemistry that has carried the project across four books. Matt and Kelley also reflect on how their interpretation of Dracula has evolved, the visual and thematic choices that define this last installment, and what it means to finally bring such an ambitious passion project to its end.

You can back Dracula: Book IV – The Undead on Kickstarter here: kck.st/4zc3NOQ.

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Wolverine heads to Miami, and returning guest Dan Panosian is driving the bus. On this episode, Dan joins the Bandits to discuss Wolverine: Paradise, his new Marvel series that lets him both write and draw Logan as he steps away from the X-Men and into a world of crime, heat, danger, and unexpected alliances. Dan talks about what attracted him to this chapter of Wolverine’s life, why Miami was the perfect setting, the role Dazzler plays in the story, and how handling both script and art changes the way he approaches pacing and character. Along the way, he reflects on his long career in #comics, the challenge of finding something fresh in an icon as enduring as Wolverine, and what he hopes readers discover about Logan beneath the claws and attitude.

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From Excalibur and X-Factor to Catwoman, Harley Quinn, and beyond, Tini Howard has built a career around bold characters, sharp genre instincts, and stories about identity, power, and control. On this episode, Tini joins the Bandits to reflect on her path through Marvel, DC, and creator-owned comics before diving into Sicko, her new Ignition Press series with artist Amilcar Pinna. The conversation explores the book’s wild central premise, its mix of body horror, humor, action, and emotional vulnerability, and the way it uses superhero storytelling to examine illness, autonomy, and the uneasy line between care and control. Along the way, Tini talks about reuniting with Pinna, the freedom of creator-owned work, and what this new chapter represents for her as a writer.

You can follow Tini on Instagram @tinihoward.

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History, crime, and social conflict collide in The Mafia vs. The Klan, the new graphic novel from C.E. Massari. On this episode, C.E. joins the Bandits to discuss his career, including his work on Six Swords, the path that led him into comics, and the real-world history that inspired this latest project. The conversation explores the challenge of turning a volatile chapter of American history into compelling sequential storytelling, balancing research with drama, and using the crime genre to examine power, prejudice, and resistance. Along the way, C.E. reflects on his evolution as a writer, the appeal of historically grounded comics, and what he hopes readers take away from The Mafia vs. The Klan, now crowdfunding on Kickstarter: kck.st/4xPtBjo.

You can follow C.E. on Instagram @c.e.massari or his site, cemassari.com.

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New York has always been a city of stories, and Real Life Comix: Only in New York turns more than 50 of them into #comics. Co-editors Doug Latino and returning guest Dean Haspiel join the Bandits to discuss the new hardcover memoir anthology from Cosmic Lion Productions, featuring nearly all-new material from an extraordinary lineup that includes Roz Chast, Drew Friedman, Peter Kuper, Josh Neufeld, Moby, Julia Wertz, Ann Nocenti, and dozens more. Doug and Dean talk about curating such a wide range of voices, what makes a story feel uniquely New York, and how Jack Kirby’s autobiographical Street Code came to anchor the collection. Along the way, they reflect on memoir as a comics form, the challenges of editing a book this ambitious, and why the city continues to inspire stories that are funny, painful, strange, and unmistakably its own.

The crowdfunded anthology is available at local comic book shops as of October 7—so pick up your copy today!

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From Firestorm and Captain Atom to Micronauts and Green Lantern, Pat Broderick has spent decades bringing bold energy and distinctive design to some of comics’ most memorable characters and worlds. On this episode, Pat joins the Bandits to look back on his career at Marvel and DC, the artists and editors who helped shape his approach, and the evolution of his style across superhero, science-fiction, and cosmic storytelling. The conversation also explores his more recent work, what it’s like returning to the drawing board after a detour into advertising, and how his perspective on comics has changed while his love of visual storytelling has remained constant.

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