Dollar Bin Bandits

Have you heard of the Crusty Bunkers? You have now! Our guest, Bob McLeod, was a member of that inkers collective, which saw him working on such titles as The Incredible Hulk, Conan the Barbarian, Legion of Super Heroes, Detective Comics, Wonder Woman, and The New Titans throughout the 70s and 80s. He also co-created a little team called the New Mutants, and collaborated on classic stories like Kr...

A master of comics and cartoons, Rick Hoberg bends the Bandits' ears on his four decades of artistry! From Conan and What If...? at Marvel to All-Star Squadron, Batman, and The Brave and the Bold at DC, Hoberg worked with so many of the greats. But animation is where he really shines. You can thank him for many of your favorites, including Super Friends, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, G.I. Jo...

Chances are you've read a comic or two (or hundred) written by J.M. DeMatteis. The man has tackled practically every character from the big two, with major contributions on The Defenders, Captain America, Marvel Team-Up, Dr. Strange, JLA, Justice League International, Spectacular Spider-Man, and Spectre. Did we mention Kraven's Last Hunt? Yeah, he wrote that too. And a bunch of animated series. An...

DC's Answer Man gets in the bin with the Bandits! Bob Rozakis regales us with tales of comics' yesteryear, from adventures in the Comicsmobile, to answering fan mail, to his industry-changing work on the production side of the house. And we can't forget his contributions to the DC universe, including creating Bumblebee, the Calculator, and reviving Batwoman, as well as his runs on Teen Titans (wit...

Yes, you read that right: Mark Waid! In case you didn't already know the guy, he's written practically everything in the past 30+ years, most notably the Flash, Kingdom Come, Superman: Birthright, Fantastic Four, and Daredevil. In our shortest episode ever, we dig into all of this and more, including event books vs. solo books, the hardest part of a story to crack (spoiler alert: it's the middle),...

Greg LaRocque, the man behind big runs on Web of Spider-Man and Legion of Super-Heroes, joins the Bandits for a conversation on his career and art. From Marvel Team-Up and his incredible work on The Flash with William Messner-Loebs, along with so many other books, Larocque is an artist you won't soon forget.  ___________________________ Check out and subscribe to YEET Presents on Patreon: patreon....

Steve Englehart has had a long and prodigious comics writing career, and the Bandits dig into everything! From the Avengers and Doctor Strange at Marvel to Batman and JLA at DC to the Valiant and Ultraverse universes, Englehart has seen and written it all. He's even created or co-created some of the MCU's biggest heroes, including Star-Lord, Mantis, and Shang-Chi! Dig in, Banditos! _______________...

In this Halloween Treat EXTRA episode, we had the absolute pleasure of talking to a man who we can say is a new friend of the show:  owner of Megabrain Comics in Rhinebeck NY , the conduit between comic creators and fans such as us, Jean Michel ! We cover a lot, including his love of comics, the state of the industry, the effects the MCU and DCEU have had on sales, and more.    Support the show __...

Well now, Banditeers, grab a seat and listen to another epic tale of marvelous illustrations in this here podcast-only episode. We rustled up none other than Alex Saviuk, a penciller of many exploits in both the DC (Green Lantern, Flash, Superman and others) and Marvel (a long-running artist on Web of Spider-Man) universes. He even worked with the legendary Stan Lee and Joe Sinnott on the Spider-M...

Get ready for a ride into the world of Marvel’s X books as prolific scribe Fabian Nicieza joins the Dollar Bin Bandits! Besides his incredible comic bibliography, he’s also a novelist with a fantastic new book out called Suburban Dicks. Get it on Amazon or other fine book purveyors. You can keep up with Fabian on his site, fabiannicieza.com , or on Twitter @FabianNicieza . ________________________...

Klaus Janson is a giant in the comics industry, having inked some of the best comics in the last 40 years, including Frank Miller's stellar run on Daredevil, The Dark Knight Returns, and multiple collaborations with John Romita Jr. on the likes of Punisher, Wolverine, the Amazing Spider-Man, and Black Panther. The Bandits dig into all this and much more in this podcast-only episode. Listen up! ___...

For the first part of our Batman Week, the Bandits telegram jolly ol' England to talk shop with the King of Covers himself... Mr. Brian Bolland! Of course, we dig deep into his magnum opus with Alan Moore, The Killing Joke; his time on Judge Dredd; and how he developed that oh-so-distinctive style he brings to his (mostly DC) cover art. You can find Brian's work on Instagram at @brian.bolland. ___...

In this DBB archive episode, the Bandits talk to Ron Frenz! Thor, Superman, Spider-Man:  just a few of the characters we discuss in Ron's extensive career. Part II coming soon! ________________________________________ You can find a video version of this episode on YouTube by searching for Dollar Bin Bandits. Check out and subscribe to YEET Presents on Patreon : patreon.com/yeetmagazine . Email us...

Yield to the creator of the mighty Megaton Man, Don Simpson! The Bandits extract every last ounce of cartoony goodness from the independent writer and illustrator, including the aforementioned MM, his work on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and his many parody books. The man doesn't stop drawing, even for our interview! ____________________________ You can find a video version of this episode on You...

In this episode, the Bandits talk to comic book artist Keith Williams.  We discuss his work on Warlock, Impulse, Superman, USAgent, as well as being taught by the legendary Will Eisner.  He's a pleasure to talk to and someone we call a friend of the show. His work can be found online here . Keith's Instagram can be found here . For commissions, you can email Keith at keithwilliamscomicbookart@gmai...

For the podcast-only episode this week, the Bandits sit down with Bart Sears and discuss his career in comics (obviously), animation, covers of Wizard magazine, and teaching. We also get into a little character currently wreaking havoc in the world of CW's Stargirl: Eclipso! You can see Bart's work on his website here as well as on Facebook . _______________________________ Check out and subscribe...

For this podcast-only episode, the Bandits are joined by Inker Extraordinaire Al Milgrom! He’s worked on just about every book you can think of, and he shares stories from across his career. We dig into Firestorm, Marvel Fanfare, Jack Kirby, and the inking techniques that elevate his art. For commissions, Al can be reached at editorial4@aol.com . ________________________________________ You can fi...

Not your average Joe, Joe Staton has been a (gentle) giant in the funny books biz for decades. The Bandits dig into every crevice of his career, starting with his work with Charlton and on E-Man, moving through his extensive DC catalog (including Green Lantern), and finishing appropriately with First Comics. You won't regret listening to this one-man comics machine! _______________________________...

Mike Manley not only co-created Darkhawk, but he was also one of the best artists of the late 80s and 90s. In this podcast-only episode, he tells the Bandits all about The Phantom, his career in animation, and much more! ___________________________________   Check out and subscribe to YEET Presents on Patreon : patreon.com/yeetmagazine . Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow us @dollarbin...

It's Danny Fingeroth time! The Bandits sit down with the legendary writer and editor for a chat on all things Marvel and beyond. We get into his work with Spider-Man, developing Darkhawk, and what he learned from Stan Lee while writing his biography. Don't miss this one, True Believers! You can find A Marvelous Life: The Amazing Story of Stan Lee at fine book purveyors nationwide.  His latest Dark...

In this podcast-only episode, the Bandits sit down with independent comic book publisher and owner of Section 12 comics, Len Mihalovich.  We discuss his start in comics and eagerness to create his own content, which led him to self publishing.  From plotting to writing and drawing, Len does it all!  He's also featured in the latest edition of YEET Presents. You can find Section 12 comics on Lenova...

The Bandits talk to a man who has an impeccable sense of headwear.  He also happens to be a legendary writer/artist. That's right, it's none other than Mike Grell!  We dig into his DC work, including Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters, Green Lantern/Green Arrow, the Warlord, and more. Plus: Oren fanboys out on one of his favorite creators! You can check out Mike's latest goings on at mikegrell.com ....

In this podcast-only episode of DBB, the Bandits talk to inking wizard Mike DeCarlo! The man has worked with all the greats, from George Pérez and Greg LaRocque to Keith Giffen and Jim Aparo. We discussed his extensive work on Batman, including the Death in the Family and A Lonely Place of Dying storylines, which featured the transition of Robins from Jason Todd to Tim Drake. But let's face it, yo...

The Bandits welcome journeyman comic book  writer Paul Kupperberg!  We discuss his early career collaborating with Paul Levitz, his extensive work on almost all of the pre-Crisis DC characters, the Super Powers comic with Jack Kirby, and Phantom Stranger. If you're a DC devotee, this is the one for you! __________________________________________________ Check out and subscribe to YEET Presents on...

So this one has been a long time coming, literally. The Bandits finally sit down with the man who defined the X-Men for generations and inspired what we saw in many of the movies. We speak to none other than Chris Claremont! For some context, Chris starts with a story about the Death of Superman at the 2:34 mark. You can find Chris at his website, chrisclaremont.com , @chrisclearmountain on Instag...