Dollar Bin Bandits

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 interviews! And what's the subject? None other than the 30th Anniversary of DC's Zero Hour crossover , which is being celebrated today (8/28) with a special one-shot, follow-up comic. First, we talk to Zero Hour architect Dan Jurgens, who tells us how both the o...

Writer/editor Bob Greenberger is back on the Bandits! This time, he's talking about the latest in his series of pulp anthologies: Thrilling Adventure Yarns 2025. With only a week to go on this Kickstarter, we get into the origins of pulp magazines, how Bob attracts talent like Michael Jan Friedman, Paul Kupperberg, and Christopher Priest, and what kinds of stories we can expect in the new volume....

Everybody knows Roy Thomas , right?! Staff writer for Marvel , working on titles like X-Men and The Avengers ; launcher of Conan the Barbarian ; co-creator of characters such as Man-Thing, Ultron, Carol Danvers, and more; the second editor-in-chief in Marvel's history (after Stan Lee); architect of the " Kree-Skrull War " and other major events; engineer of Marvel's Star Wars adaptation ; and so m...

The ringleader of Connecticut's craziest comicon is back with the Bandits, talking about this year's edition of TerrifiCon ! Mitch Hallock talks about the guests, the panels, and the behind-the-scenes intrigue of what may be the only event that all three Bandits attend together. And if you're lucky, you can still nab tickets for the August 16-18 event ! To see what the hubbub's all about (and get...

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 bring back one of the original superteams: Flash Gordon, The Phantom, Mandrake the Magician and Lothar . What reunites these usually solo adventurers? Find out that and more on today's thrilling episode of the Dollar Bin Bandits! You can follow Dan...

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 work and his. Now he’s out with a book called Out in Left Field , which is garnering lots of praise from fans and those in the industry. Learn more at jonahnewmancomics.com . _____________________ Check out a video version of this episode on our YouTube...

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, that sounds right. The cartoonist with the most elastic, frenetic figures came up in the world of underground comics and alternative papers in New York City. Peter found a kindred spirit in R. Crumb , who gave him assignments (including the editorial reins...

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, Comics on Coffee was born! On this episode, we get to know these two entrepreneurs, from how they fell in love with comics to what made them want to start a coffee company to developing their products, and more.  Check out Comics on Coffee on their site,...

From comics to Hollywood, Matt Haley has superhero know-how! His art on books like Ghost , Elseworld's Finest: Supergirl and Batgirl , Batman: Batgirl , the Superman Returns movie adaptation and The Order spans Dark Horse, DC, and Marvel. But Matt's also worked behind the camera (in art direction and creative consulting) on such projects as the Morgan Spurlock documentary Comic-Con Episode IV: A F...

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 to running the custom publishing division , where he formatted the quarterly and annual reports as comic books! Glenn then took on a long writing gig on Namor, the Sub-Mariner before leaving Marvel in the mid 90s. After a short stint at the Spiderweba...

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 Marvel (3 times!), DC , Acclaim (Valiant), and AfterShock . He's worked on just about all your favorite characters, including Batman and the X-Me n, and now serves as Editor-in-Chief of Mad Cave Studios , which is tearing up the joint with its mix of li...

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's easy: proceeds from the show go directly to the Bethany Congregational Church, where the show will be held tomorrow (7/20/24) and one of the community's relief centers during Hurricane Sandy. Here's another reason: past guests Keith Williams and Phil...

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, Mounties vs. Werewolves, the duo bring horror and action together into an upcoming series of books that are sure to be a huge hit! Both are well know and highly respected in the field and Hama has been putting this story together for many years. Be sure...

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 through and through! His latest, the original graphic novel Deathslinger , just published earlier this year and is garnering all kinds of praise. So check out this interview and then check out the book! You can follow Shane on Instagram @shaneberryhi...

And our next guest is cartoonist, Kubert School alum and teacher, and Bigfoot enthusiast Darren Auck ! Darren was actually trained at the Kubert School (by Joe Kubert himself) in the early 80s before freelancing for DC on titles like Sgt Rock , Talent Showcase and Elvira's House of Mystery . Then he moved to the Marvel Bullpen , where he served as letterer and later art director throughout the 90s...

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 Projects to becoming a key member of Stan Lee’s media company, his stories take us behind the scene of the world we love. You can follow him on Facebook and Instagram. _____________________  Check out a video version of this episode on our YouTube chann...

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 that touches virtually every corner of the DC Universe. Mark is the architect of the project and writer for the central miniseries, the first issue of which comes out TODAY (7/3) with frequent collaborator Dan Mora on art duties. So what's Absolute Power abo...

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 listener questions, then talk about a few Hollywood costume reveals, upcoming projects we're looking forward to, and some show related items. Then we take a deep-ish dive into the upcoming omnibi for the DC vs. Marvel crossovers and the Amalgam Age . Were...

From Vertigo to Ahoy, Stuart Moore has been editing and writing comics and comics-associated prose for nearly three decades! After winning the Eisner Award for Best Editor in 1996, while at Vertigo , Stuart was wooed to Marvel Knights , where he edited many titles for the bestselling imprint. Eventually, he moved into writing, including comics like Firestorm , Wolverine: Noir , JSA Classified , Ba...

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's Zombie Town, Gnome Alone, ABCs of Death 2.5 ) and had just secured the new co-host role with our buddies at Wizards: The Podcast Guide to Comics . But he had a story he wanted to tell, and he leveraged all his connections to make it happen. That stor...

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 focused on, what else, toys! But comics and superheroes are his original passions, and you can see that on display in his " Sidekick Trifecta " that he co-wrote with Chuck Dixon: Robin: Year One , Batgirl: Year One , Nightwing: Year One , in addition...

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 cartoonimg world, starting as a letterer for Marvel in the late 70s. Rick is perhaps best known (in comics) for his art on the Beavis and Butt-Head comic that Marvel produced in the mid-90s. He's also worked with Harvey Pekar , done graphic novel parody proj...

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 writers? When it comes to Andy Diggle , it's about a lot of hard work and a little bit of luck. After starting as an editor on such UK magazines as Judge Dredd , Sonic the Comic , and 2000 AD (in the year 2000 AD!), Andy started writing his own stories in th...

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 a Dog. But he may be best known for his graphic novel series Pizza and Taco . Stephen has also collaborated with his wife Trisha Speed Shaskan on a number of projects. You can follow Stephen on hi...

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 new book William of Newbury ! Starting with a Judge Dredd miniseries, Michael came out of the gate strong with stints on Atomic Robo , Bluntman & Chronic , and Bulletproof Monk , which was turned into a movie. Then he h...