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Will Meugniot  joins the Bandits for a wide-ranging conversation spanning his decades-long career across #comics, animation, and toy design. He traces his path from discovering comics and early cartoons to breaking into the industry professionally, touching on his co-creation of  DNAgents  with writer Mark Evanier and discussing how the character designs came together. The bulk of the conversation...

Roy Thomas  returns to discuss  A Life in Four Colors, 1940–1966 , his long-awaited autobiography published by  TwoMorrows . In the book, the man Stan Lee dubbed "Rascally Roy" and "Roy the Boy" tells the full, uncensored story of his emergence as one of the brightest stars in the Marvel Comics firmament. Readers get a ringside seat at some of the earliest comics conventions, a...

Craig Rousseau  stops by to talk about  The Perhapanauts: Treasure Obscura , the latest Kickstarter in his ongoing effort to bring remixed and remastered editions of the beloved cryptid-adventure series back into print. Co-created with writer  Todd Dezago ,  The Perhapanauts  follows a team of strange creatures — including a sasquatch, a ghost, a telepath, and more — investigating other weird and...

We sit down with  Garth Ennis  for a wide-ranging conversation that blends career reflection with a deep dive into  Babs: Black Road South . Garth discusses his early discovery of comics and how his  2000 AD  roots continue to shape his storytelling instincts, particularly his emphasis on clarity, character, and structure. He reflects on long-running themes in his work—war fiction, flawed antihero...

We welcome back  Ed Catto  to talk all things  Ithacon 2026 , diving into what makes one of the longest-running comic conventions in the country such a unique and creator-friendly experience. Catto shares how this year’s show continues Ithacon’s tradition of blending legendary guests with up-and-coming talent, while also emphasizing its relaxed, community-driven vibe. He discusses the challenges a...

Today we sit down with  Dick DeBartolo —longtime  MAD Magazine  writer and “The Giz Wiz”—for a lively conversation that bounces between comics, comedy, and gadgets. Dick shares how he broke into  MAD  during its legendary era, what it was like working alongside icons like Al Jaffee and Don Martin, and how the magazine’s anything-goes humor shaped his creative instincts. He also digs into his paral...

Comics legend  Jim Starlin  returns to talk about the latest chapter in his ongoing  Dreadstar  revival —  Dreadstar vs. Dreadstar , the newest original graphic novel in a series he's been building through Kickstarter since his triumphant return to the character in 2021. The conversation covers the full arc of Dreadstar's history — from its origins as the first title ever published under Marvel's...

Ray Reynet , a Miami-based writer, illustrator, animator, and founder of  Farlook Studios , stops by to talk about building an entire indie comics universe from the ground up — starting from sketching characters as a self-taught kid in South Florida all the way to self-publishing a growing catalog that includes the mythology-fueled adventure series  Junket: Hidden Worlds Revealed ,  The Dwellers ,...

North Carolina-based artist  Rodney Bennett  joins the show to talk  Legend  of the Black Starr , his self-published indie superhero series set in 1938 and published through his own  Vision Alive Studios . The guys dig into the book's first story, "No Rest for the Weary," a pulp-flavored blend of horror, sci-fi, and superhero action that follows a young vigilante called the Black Starr a...

Writer  Carlos Yacolca  and editor  Alberto Rayo  join the show to talk  Before We Sail , a post-apocalyptic graphic novella set in a crumbling Lima, Peru. Yacolca, making his comics-writing debut, explains how the whole project was sparked by a chance tweet from Rayo offering free editorial mentorship to the first person who replied — and how what began as a sprawling, geopolitical zombie story g...

 A self-taught artist, Dakota Alexander has carved out a distinctive niche as a cover and pin-up artist with a deep passion for Golden Age characters and vintage aesthetics. On this episode, Dakota walks us through his path into comics — from posting artwork on Facebook and Reddit during the pandemic to landing commissions through projects like  The Liberty Brigade  and  The Masters  series, where...

In this episode, Stephen Bissette and Chris Stevens join us to discuss the long-awaited return of Tyrant , Bissette’s deeply personal, unfinished dinosaur epic from the 1990s, and the journey to finally bring it back through a new Kickstarter campaign. The conversation explores how Tyrant —a raw, almost documentary-style story following a Tyrannosaurus Rex’s struggle to survive—became a cult favor...

Returning guest  Chris Yates  dives into his current Kickstarter campaign for  Marcus Walker: Kingslayer Protocol , a kinetic sci-fi comic that blends hard-hitting action with compelling world-building in a dangerous future landscape. Chris reveals where the concept originated, introduces his creative team and their collaborative process, and explains the themes he's exploring while describing the...

Mark Spears  joins us to reflect on his #comics career, including his extensive cover work—highlighting favorite pieces and his approach to creating compelling cover art that differs from interior storytelling—and the creation of his hit series  Monsters  that helped shape his creative journey. Mark shares insights on balancing roles as both writer and artist, the biggest challenges he's faced in...

Former member of the  DC Comics  publicity team  Michael Shelling  pulls back the curtain on what it's like generating buzz for major comic book launches and universe-wide events, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from campaigns he worked on and explaining the day-to-day responsibilities of comic book publicity in an increasingly crowded media landscape. Michael reveals the relationship between pu...

Hive Head Studios  founder  Dennis Robinson  recounts how he went from #comics fan to creator, explaining the vision behind launching his own studio and introducing  Lycan: Solomon's Odyssey , an epic supernatural adventure following the world's first werewolf, Solomon, on a journey that blends horror and action-adventure. Dennis details what backers can expect from  Chapter 4—currently live on Ki...

Malibu Comics   founder  and  Platinum Studios CEO   Scott Mitchell Rosenberg  traces his path from launching one of the most innovative independent publishers of the 80s and 90s—pioneering computer coloring technology and creating the ambitious  Ultraverse  shared superhero universe—to becoming a major player in Hollywood adaptations with properties like  Men in Black  and  Cowboys & Aliens  ...

Forged in Fire  judge and blade expert  Doug Marcaida , known for his iconic  "It will KEAL"  catchphrase, shares how he transitioned from martial arts and weapons expertise into creating comics. He introduces his series  Lineage,  which blends his authentic knowledge of combat and edged weapons into a compelling narrative with rich world-building and mythology. Doug explains the concept...

In this special combined two-part interview, manga pioneer and  Antarctic Press  founder  Ben Dunn  shares the story of establishing one of America's first manga-focused publishers in 1984 and creating the long-running  Ninja High School  series in 1987. He reflects on how American audiences responded to manga-style storytelling in the 80s and 90s versus today and the challenges of sustaining a cr...

Returning guest  Joseph Illidge  reflects on his deep roots with the groundbreaking  Milestone  initiative that launched in 1993 with iconic characters like Static, Icon, and Hardware, tracing the lineage from the original Milestone Media through its integration into the DC Universe. We focus heavily on his just-released  History of the DC Universe: Dakota Incident , which bridges different eras a...

World-renowned  candy and snack food historian Jason Liebig , featured expert on the  History Channel , discusses his journey from discovering #comics to building one of the most extensive vintage candy and snack packaging collections in existence. Liebig explores the strong connection between comics and candy culture through vintage advertisements and character tie-ins and shares memorable and su...

In today's interview,  Steve Houston  of  Torpedo Comics  discusses his journey from comic book collector to shop owner and television expert. He shares the origin story of Torpedo Comics and what makes his Las Vegas store unique, particularly his specialization in high-value and graded books that led to his role as the go-to comics expert on  History Channel's Pawn Stars . Steve reveals memorable...

In this special crossover event,  Brad and Lisa Gullickson  of the  Comic Book Couples Counseling  podcast discuss their unique approach blending relationship dynamics with comic book analysis, sharing heated on-air debates and titles they've both loved. We give special focus to their  YouTube series  The Stacks , which recently returned for a second season and features creators discussing their f...

In this interview, writer, editor, and publisher  James Aquilone  discusses his journey into horror and weird fiction, founding  Monstrous Books , and creating projects like the noir-horror-comedy  Dead Jack, Zombie Detective  alongside major anthologies such as  Classic Monsters Unleashed  and the  Kolchak: The Night Stalker 50th Anniversary  graphic novel. Aquilone reflects on what reviving the...

In today's interview, authors  Jim Amash  and  Eric Nolen-Weathington  discuss their new book,  Jim Aparo: Brave & Bold Artist , exploring why they wanted to shine a spotlight on the legendary but perhaps underappreciated artist whose distinctive style—characterized by crisp inking, dramatic shadows, and expressive faces—defined  Batman  and other DC characters for generations of readers. The...