Dollar Bin Bandits

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What's Dollar Bin Bandits about?

WTF (or Armchair Expert or SmartLess) for #comics! We interview anyone involved in the making of comic books and animation about their careers and craft. 

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Dollar Bin Bandits episodes:

06.06.2024
Stephen Shaskan (Pizza and Taco)
Send us a Text Message. 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 Road, Max Speed, The Three Triceratops Tuff, and A Dog Is...
06.05.2024
Michael Avon Oeming
Send us a Text Message. 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 now as a full-on auteur with his...
05.31.2024
Indie Spotlight: Mike Kingston (Headlocked Comics)
Send us a Text Message. What do you get by marrying wrestling and comics? Headlocked Comics of course! Mike Kingston is the man behind the indie publisher, which started in 2007 with barely enough funds to pay for printing. Mike...
05.29.2024
Art Thibert
Send us a Text Message. Here's another masterful inker who eventually transcended those bold black lines to become a penciller and creator in his own right! We're talking about Art Thibert, who broke into the big time inking Dan Jurgens...
05.24.2024
Bill Leff & Johnpaul Ragusa | Talking Toys
Send us a Text Message. MeTV personalities Bill Leff (Toon in With Me, Svengoolie) and Johnpaul Ragusa (Collector's Call) absolutely love toys. From Hot Wheels to Megos and everything in between, they appreciate the memories and fun these pieces bring....
05.22.2024
Scott Dunbier
Send us a Text Message. 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 founder Jim Lee, Scott oversaw the Cliffhanger line and Alan...
05.17.2024
Indie Spotlight: Nathan & Caleb Harms (Harms Publications)
Send us a Text Message. 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 books. The duo have gained a loyal following and are...
05.15.2024
Cartoon Corner: Eric & Julia Lewald (X-Men: The Animated Series)
Send us a Text Message. 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 find out how X-Men: The Animated Series got its start and...
05.10.2024
Chuck Rozanski (Mile High Comics)
Send us a Text Message. 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 collector and retailer talks about how they got into selling...
05.08.2024
Chuck Austen
Send us a Text Message. 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 producer over his roughly 40 years in entertainment. But Chuck...
05.03.2024
Guy Gilchrist
Send us a Text Message. 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 doing the Muppets newspaper strip brought him into millions of...
05.01.2024
Zander Cannon
Send us a Text Message. 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 his own with The Replacement God series, then teamed...
04.26.2024
Steve Saffel
Send us a Text Message. From helping move Marvel to a larger audience with the promotions department to writing and editing science fiction, Steve Saffel knows success. He’s also a former senior acquisitions editor at Titan Books. A noted author...
04.19.2024
Mark Maddox
Send us a Text Message. Artist and multiple Rondo Award winner Mark Maddox has found a loyal following with his picture perfect renderings of horror icons. Doing DVD covers, working for SCREEM Magazine and crafting numerous comic book covers, his...
04.17.2024
José Villarrubia
Send us a Text Message. 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. Williams III to Paul Pope, Jeff Lemire, and Richard Corben,...
04.12.2024
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Send us a Text Message. Jarrett J. Krosoczka is the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator behind more than forty books for young readers, including his wildly popular Lunch Lady graphic novels, select volumes of the Star Wars™: Jedi Academy series,...
04.10.2024
Cully Hamner
Send us a Text Message. 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 going hard in the comics game: working at all the...
04.05.2024
Ed Catto (Ithacon)
Send us a Text Message. 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 place April 27 - 28 at Ithaca College, and Ed couldn't...
04.03.2024
Bob Schreck
Send us a Text Message. Another editorial powerhouse, Bob Schreck has been all over the comics industry for the better part of five decades! He started out organizing and running conventions for Creation Entertainment in the mid 70s, then worked...
03.29.2024
Jason DeHart (Words, Images, & Worlds) and Terence Dollard (Comics Culture)
Send us a Text Message. Today, we welcome two of our own: comics interview titans Jason DeHart (Words, Images, & Worlds) and Terence Dollard (Comics Culture). We get into, what else: the world of comics, conducting interviews with comic book...
03.27.2024
Roger McKenzie
Send us a Text Message. If you know Daredevil, you should know the name Roger McKenzie. Roger was the writer during a redefining Daredevil run in the 80s with Frank Miller. But he's also done so much more! He started...
03.22.2024
Indie Spotlight: Corissa Grant (Worthy Chaos)
Send us a Text Message. With strong writing skills and a knack for being ahead of the curve in marketing, Corissa Grant is one of the most prolific independent creators today. With her Worth Chaos series, readers have embraced a...
03.20.2024
Diana Schutz
Send us a Text Message. A fount of superlative editorial skill and knowledge, you may know Diana Schutz from her 25 years at Dark Horse Comics, where she oversaw such game-changing series as Frank Miller's Sin City, Mike Mignola's Hellboy,...
03.15.2024
Indie Spotlight: Mike Spring (Outtatime Comics)
Send us a Text Message. Mike Spring is on a mission to bring fun back into comics. His Outtatime Comics imprint has already brought to life Red, White & Broke: Confessions of an American Superhero and Uncaped, and now he's...
03.13.2024
Jack C. Harris Returns | Working With Ditko
Send us a Text Message. The (returning) guest may be Jack C. Harris, but the topic of today's episode is none other than Steve Ditko, one of comics' foundational creators. In his new book, Working With Ditko, Jack looks back...
03.08.2024
Guy Dorian Sr.
Send us a Text Message. Art, sculpture, and writing are just a few of the things Guy Dorian Sr. excels at. From working on ROM, New Warriors, and his own creations, his artistic vision makes each project stand out in...
03.06.2024
Bob Budiansky & Tom Brevoort Return | Marvel Trading Cards
Send us a Text Message. They came out of nowhere, like a jolt of lightning in 1990. Packs of trading cards, but instead of featuring sports heroes, they were the heroes of the Marvel universe. That's right, we're talking Marvel...
03.01.2024
Phil Yeh
Send us a Text Message. Known as the Godfather of the Graphic Novel, Phil Yeh has left his mark on the comic community with his art and creativity. Self publishing numerous books for children and adults, today he also paints...
02.28.2024
Mark Chiarello
Send us a Text Message. Painter, illustrator, design director: Mark Chiarello is all that and more! Today's guest has done just about everything in the comics world (and beyond), starting with the painted Batman tale Batman/Houdini: The Devil's Workshop (winner of...
02.23.2024
Indie Spotlight: Preston Squire (Brute)
Send us a Text Message. Canadian independent comics creator Preston Squire has been developing a new universe with his series Brute. His creativity and strong storytelling has drawn in fans from all over the world. To find out more, visit brutecomic.com/author/preston-squire. ____________________ Check...
02.21.2024
Todd Johnson & Larry Stroman | Tribe
Send us a Text Message. Do you remember Tribe? Of course you do! The first issue from Image sold over one million copies, making it the best selling comic from African American creators of all time. And it's just those...
02.16.2024
Terry Kavanagh Returns
Send us a Text Message. He's back! And this time, he's solo. That's right, editor/writer Terry Kavanagh jumps back into the hot seat to reminisce about his career at Marvel Comics. During his time as editor there, from 1985 to...
02.14.2024
Paul Levitz & Paul Kupperberg Return
Send us a Text Message. Paul Levitz and Paul Kupperberg were fast comic fans and friends growing up in NYC in the late sixties. Soon, they were producing amateur fanzines and then The Comic Reader as they made their way...
02.09.2024
Indie Spotlight: Dave Baker (Mary Tyler Moorehawk)
Send us a Text Message. Independent comic creator Dave Baker has a phenomenal stable of characters he's developed, including Halloween Boy and Mary Tyler Moorehawk. He's also written for Star Trek and other titles as well. Check out everything Dave...
02.07.2024
Terry Moore
Send us a Text Message. Yes, that Terry Moore: the mastermind behind Strangers in Paradise, the groundbreaking self-published series about the adventures of Francine and Katchoo (and David). But if SiP is all you know him from, you're missing out...
02.02.2024
Bobbie Chase
Send us a Text Message. If you were a 90s kid, Bobbie Chase may be one of the first editors you ever knew the name of. She was omnipresent in the pages (especially the letter pages) of Peter David's 10-year...
01.31.2024
Pat Olliffe Returns
Send us a Text Message. Patrick Olliffe makes his return to the Dollar Bin Bandits, this time as a solo guest! It's fitting, because he's done a lot of work on solo books, including Spider-Girl and Untold Tales of Spider-Man....
01.26.2024
Arie Kaplan
Send us a Text Message. How many folks can say they’ve written for DC and Tiger Beat? Well, author Arie Kaplan can. He was also a longtime writer for MAD Magazine, wrote books about Taylor Swift, and penned children’s stories...
01.24.2024
ChrisCross
Send us a Text Message. Breaking in at Milestone with a distinctive style and artistic approach, ChrisCross is always one to keep an eye on. From those early years on Blood Syndicate and the Xero miniseries (w/ Christopher Priest) to...
01.19.2024
Indie Spotlight: David Whalen Returns
Send us a Text Message. Return to the world of independent comics as David Whalen makes his second appearance on the pod. The founder of Correct Handed Comics has a variety of books in his stable. He recently created an...
01.17.2024
Ann Nocenti
Send us a Text Message. Today's guest, Ann Nocenti, has been there and done that. Not only did she break in as a writer with Marvel on titles such as Bizarre Adventures, Spider-Woman, and the Dazzler and Beast miniseries Beauty...
01.12.2024
Bill Leff (Nostalgiaferatoo) and Sarah Palmer (Gwengoolie)
Send us a Text Message. The Svengoolie family is growing, and the Dollar Bin Bandits got a chance to talk to the new additions! Bill Leff (Nostalgiaferatoo) and Sarah Palmer (Gwengoolie) are quickly becoming fan favorites along with IMP. Besides...
01.10.2024
Mike Deodato Jr.
Send us a Text Message. In a 30+ year career, Mike Deodato has penciled just about every major character under the sun! Starting with Wonder Woman in the early 90s (where he co-created Artemis of Bana-Mighdall), and continuing with Thor,...
01.05.2024
Jeff Rovin
Send us a Text Message. From comics to the Weekly World News, Jeff Rovin has put together an incredible career. Besides working at DC, Jeff pretty much ran Atlas Comics in the 1970s, handling a variety of titles from some...
01.03.2024
Mike Carlin
Send us a Text Message. For the first DBB episode of 2024 (and season 4), we're joined by the workhorse editor of DC, Mr. Mike Carlin! Mike started at DC way back in 1974 as a high school intern, before...
12.23.2023
Kevin Grevioux
Send us a Text Message. Actor, creator and comic book writer Kevin Grevioux is living every fan’s dream. From co-creating and starring in the Underworld trilogy to working with Marvel and DC, he’s steeped in the geek culture we know...
12.20.2023
Paul Pelletier
Send us a Text Message. It's the last Wednesday episode of the Dollar Bin Bandits for 2023 and, with Christmas a few days away, the Bandits are bringing you some holiday magic with a "Just Joe" episode featuring none other...
12.15.2023
Cliff Biggers (Comic Shop News)
Send us a Text Message. Thanks to Cliff Biggers and his publication Comic Shop News, comic fans get the inside scoop of what's going on in the industry. A comic shop owner himself (Dr. No's Comics & Games Superstore), he's...
12.13.2023
Alex Maleev
Send us a Text Message. Alex Maleev doesn't do many interviews, preferring to let his work speak for him. And if you could illustrate like he can, you'd probably take the same approach. Most know Alex from his defining run...
12.08.2023
Dean Haspiel
Send us a Text Message. Brooklyn's own Dean Haspiel joins us for a spell, pontificating on his career and recent work. If you're not familiar with this independent creator, he cut his teeth at Upstart Associates, assisting the likes of...

What's Dollar Bin Bandits about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Dollar Bin Bandits episodes:

Stephen Shaskan (Pizza and Taco)

Michael Avon Oeming

Indie Spotlight: Mike Kingston (Headlocked Comics)

Art Thibert

Bill Leff & Johnpaul Ragusa | Talking Toys

Scott Dunbier

Indie Spotlight: Nathan & Caleb Harms (Harms Publications)

Cartoon Corner: Eric & Julia Lewald (X-Men: The Animated Series)

Chuck Rozanski (Mile High Comics)

Chuck Austen

Guy Gilchrist

Zander Cannon

Steve Saffel

Mark Maddox

José Villarrubia

Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Cully Hamner

Ed Catto (Ithacon)

Bob Schreck

Jason DeHart (Words, Images, & Worlds) and Terence Dollard (Comics Culture)

Roger McKenzie

Indie Spotlight: Corissa Grant (Worthy Chaos)

Diana Schutz

Indie Spotlight: Mike Spring (Outtatime Comics)

Jack C. Harris Returns | Working With Ditko

Guy Dorian Sr.

Bob Budiansky & Tom Brevoort Return | Marvel Trading Cards

Phil Yeh

Mark Chiarello

Indie Spotlight: Preston Squire (Brute)

Todd Johnson & Larry Stroman | Tribe

Terry Kavanagh Returns

Paul Levitz & Paul Kupperberg Return

Indie Spotlight: Dave Baker (Mary Tyler Moorehawk)

Terry Moore

Bobbie Chase

Pat Olliffe Returns

Arie Kaplan

ChrisCross

Indie Spotlight: David Whalen Returns

Ann Nocenti

Bill Leff (Nostalgiaferatoo) and Sarah Palmer (Gwengoolie)

Mike Deodato Jr.

Jeff Rovin

Mike Carlin

Kevin Grevioux

Paul Pelletier

Cliff Biggers (Comic Shop News)

Alex Maleev

Dean Haspiel

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