Dollar Bin Bandits

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Yes, that Geoff Johns! In this episode, Bandit Joe goes mano a mano with the powerhouse comics writer/executive and film/TV producer for an in-depth discussion of all things geek. The former President and Chief Creative Officer of DC Entertainment got his start as an intern for legendary Superman director Richard Donner and eventually found his way to DC, where he pitched and wrote Stars and S.T.R...

Here it is, our live episode with the new Shazam! creative team, Mark Waid and Dan Mora! We get into all the good stuff with the writer/artist duo, including how the project came about, the classic look of the character, what to call him (Shazam, Captain Marvel, The Captain?), how the book fits into the new DC universe, the similarities and differences with World's Finest , and where the series go...

It’s the comedy duo behind Toon in With Me on MeTV, as Bill Leff and Kevin Fleming join the Dollar Bin Bandits! The weekday morning cartoon show has become a huge hit with fans, with Bill and Kevin doing a variety of skits and characters. Besides that, the duo talks comics, wrestling, baseball, movies and a variety of other topics in this Oren Only episode. Be prepared for another off-the-rails in...

This is a big one, Banditos! One of our white whales, the elusive but influential Jim Shooter, finds himself in an Oren Only interview of epic proportions! Though he needs no introduction, we'll give him one anyway. Jim is known primarily as the former Editor in Chief of Marvel Comics, Valiant Comics, and Defiant Comics. He started his comics career at the ripe old age of 14, selling stories that...

It’s the team-up independent comic fans have been waiting for: Silver & Steam combines the talents of Shane Luttrell and Peter Welmerink in an exciting new adventure. Luttrell’s Suzie Steam and Welmerink’s Silver Skati take readers on a galactic journey with fantastic storytelling. How did this project come together and what’s it like working on the independent scene? Check out the interview to fi...

Get ready for a two-part Mike on the Mic adventure with the one and only Liam Sharp! Roaming power outages couldn't stop this interview from rolling on, and we still only get to a fraction of the artist/writer's career. We start in London with early work at 2000 AD and Marvel UK, where he first popped onto the mainstream radar with the Death's Head II mini-series. He parlayed this into stateside s...

Get ready for a two-part Mike on the Mic adventure with the one and only Liam Sharp! Roaming power outages couldn't stop this interview from rolling on, and we still only get to a fraction of the artist/writer's career. We start in London with early work at 2000 AD and Marvel UK, where he first popped onto the mainstream radar with the Death's Head II mini-series. He parlayed this into stateside s...

Mike Gustovich made his mark with art filled with detail and creativity. From creating Justice Machine to working for DC, Milestone, Marvel and more, his art excites fans and enhances the reading experience. Now working for Power Comics, he continues to expand his reach in the comics world! _________________________ If you liked this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts ....

The Rons are back! And so is Adam Warlock in a new limited series coinciding with the character's big screen debut in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 . We get into the creators' history with the golden boy, where in the multiverse this story takes place, the Infinity Watch-heavy supporting cast, and the mysterious new character Eve Warlock. The episode goes a bit off the rails at the end, but with...

All three Bandits are here for an inker and artist whose work has graced the pages of so many of the books we love. It's Bill Reinhold! Bill's been on the comics scene since the 80s, inking over a who's who of artists, including Jon Bogdanove, Steve Ditko, Ron Garney, Keith Giffen, Adam Kubert, John Paul Leon, Doug Braithwaite, and Ron Lim. He's worked at Marvel, DC, and First Comics, on books suc...

Don't let the size of the name fool you. Contained within Bob Hall's seven letters are decades of experience in comic book artistry and theater work. Perhaps best known for his run on Valiant's sax-playing Shadowman , Bob was a big presence in Marvel, DC, and Valiant books in the 80s and 90s. Over at the House of Ideas, he co-created the West Coast Avengers and worked on everything from Spectacula...

Avenger (Creators) Assemble! Not one, not two, but three past guests return to the pod this week. That's right, we're talking to writer Tom DeFalco, penciller Ron Frenz, and inker Brett Breeding about their new infinite comic on the Marvel Unlimited app: Avengers Unlimited! The creative team takes another jaunt to the MC2 universe for a new adventure with that scrappy group of next-generation Aven...

Jimmy is back on the Bandits! This time, we're digging deep into his latest Kickstarter project, Painkiller Jane: Beautiful Killers . Jimmy and his Paperfilms studio (with wife/collaborator Amanda Conner) have made a name for themselves with fun, fan-forward Kickstarter projects that are beautifully executed and produced. We talk about Painkiller Jane as a character, what the new story is about, J...

Jon B. Cooke has interviewed some of the biggest names in comic book history. That, along with his informative and engaging writing style, has made him a staple in the world of comic historians and fans. His latest project, The Charlton Companion, provides in-depth insights into the weird and wild story of one of the most interesting and influential comic book companies. His work can also be found...

Breaking in with Marvel UK and 2000 AD (the one-two punch for many British comics creators), artist Barry Kitson has enjoyed a long and influential career. You may know him from Transformers (with past guest Simon Furman),  his early DC work on L.E.G.I.O.N. and Azrael , or from the classic JLA: Year One (with writers Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn). He reteamed with Waid on Empire , a fantastic, und...

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 wrestling for over 30 years now! She debuted with First Comics and Now Comics in the 80s, and parlayed that into a Wonder Woman run in the early 90s. She was the artist for the "Brief Lives" arc on Sandman , beginning a relationship with the Endless chara...

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 loving it. From stories of his own experiences, life in NYC and observations of the world, Wolf has captured something for everyone. You can find Tony on all the socials and order his new book here: https://cosmiclionproductions.com/comix-shop-1/ols/pro...

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 for Tundra Publishing, Majestic Entertainment, and Scoreboard Comics; then he decided to write. Like many other British writers before and since, Paul broke in on a little Vertigo title called Hellblazer .  Next, after some horror work at Marvel, he helped launch...

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 Comics has to offer. With runs of The Batman Family and a long run on Superman, his stories guided fans through worlds of adventure. Besides comics, he’s also an accomplished novelist and television writer. You can follow Elliot on his site, elliot.maggin.com...

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 Life of Doctor Mirage , Bernard moved Marvel, where he worked on various X titles and Iron Man: The End . But then came something different: a stint as a concept designer for Walt Disney Imagineering, where he worked on exhibits, attractions, and ot...

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 comic books. From Tiny Titans and Deadman Tales to his new Fae and the Moon (dropping February 21), his projects capture the imagination of all ages. _____________________________________________ If you liked this podcast, please rate, review, and subscrib...

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 National Comics (before it became DC). That's right, he's been in the game since before Marvel and DC existed! Though he's worked on hundreds of comic books and comic strips, he's most well known for his three decades of work (1961 - 1994) on The Phantom strip. Tal...

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 defined the Joe Fixit gray Hulk era of the title as the second artist on Peter David's character-defining run. But once he left with issue #366, he was never to be seen in comic books again!  Where did he go? Animation of course. Over a more than 30 year care...

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, starting with DC and Malibu gigs in the early 90s. He hit the big time with The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix and its sequel Askani'son , which told the stories of Cable's childhood in the future. Gene may be best known for his heavily detailed panels in A...