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.com/yeetmagazine . Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook an...
Nov 05, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 24
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! ____________________________ You can find a video version of this episode on YouTube by searching for Dollar Bin Ba...
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 23
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. Also, be sure to stop by the store on Halloween wearing your costume and enter the costume contest for a chance to win a TO...
Oct 29, 2021•1 hr 33 min
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-Man comic strip starting in the late 90s. More a seminar than interview, this episode's got what you ...
Oct 29, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 22
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 . ____________________________ You can find a video version of this episode on YouTube by searching for Dollar Bin Bandits. Ch...
Oct 27, 2021•2 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 21
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! ____________________________ Check out and subscribe to YEET Presents on Patreon: patreon.com/yeetmagaz...
Oct 22, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 20
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. ____________________________ You can find a video version of this episode on YouTube by searching for D...
Oct 20, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 19
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 at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook and Instagram , and @DBBandit...
Oct 15, 2021•1 hr 2 min
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 YouTube by searching for Dollar Bin Bandits. Check out and subscribe to YEET Presents on Patreon: patre...
Oct 13, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 18
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@gmail.com . ________________________________________ You can find a video version of this episode on YouTu...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 17
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 to YEET Presents on Patreon : patreon.com/yeetmagazine . Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Fo...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 16
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 find a video version of this episode on YouTube by searching for Dollar Bin Bandits. Check out and sub...
Oct 01, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 15
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! ________________________________________ You can find a video version of this episode on YouTube by searching for Dollar Bin Bandit...
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 14
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 @dollarbinbandits on Facebook and Instagram , and @DBBandits on Twitter . Support the show ___________________ C...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 13
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 Darkhawk work is Darkhawk: Heart of the Hawk . Check out his site: dannyfingeroth.com . _________________...
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 12
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 LenovationsPress.com , IndyPlanet , Patreon , and Comixology . _______________________________________ Check ...
Sep 17, 2021•48 min
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 . __________________________________________ View a video version of this episode on our YouTube channe...
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 11
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, you're only here for one thing: NFL SuperPro! Yeah, we get into that too. ____________________________...
Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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 Patreon . View a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel . Email us at dollarbinbandits@g...
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 9
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 Instagram, and @I_Will_Use_My on Twitter. ________________________________________ Check out and subscribe...
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this Bandit Bits episode, we discuss the 30th anniversary of X-Force #1 and whatever else comes to mind. Support the show ___________________ Check out video versions of this and other episodes on YouTube : youtube.com/dollarbinbandits ! If you like this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you found this episode. And if you really like this podcast, become a member of the Dollar Bin Boosters on Patreon : patreon.com/DollarBinBoosters . You can follow us @...
Sep 01, 2021•29 min
In this podcast-only episode, the Bandits interview the man, the myth, the legend, Thanos' Dad: Jim Starlin! We discuss his time at Marvel, Death as an entity, and his most recent work on his series Dreadstar. _____________________________________________ Check out and subscribe to YEET Presents on Patreon . View a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel . Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook and Instagram , and @DBBandits on Twitter . Supp...
Aug 27, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In the latest episode, the Bandits talk to artist June Brigman. This pioneering member of #womenincomics is an absolute delight. She discusses her time at DC and Marvel, working on Power Pack, the Official Marvel Handbook, as well as the Star Wars miniseries, River of Chaos, with Lucasfilm. __________________________________________________ Check out and subscribe to YEET Presents on Patreon . View a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel . Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. F...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Here's part deux of our interview with the great Chuck Patton! He discusses his work on Vibe, comics in the 90's, his experience with Mark Hamill and more. _______________________________________________ Protect and display your comics with supplies from BCW Supplies . Use discount code DBB to get 10% off your purchase. Check out a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel . Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook and Instagram , and @DBBandits ...
Aug 20, 2021•48 min
A true legend of the printed page, Walter Simonson is here to tell his tales to the Bandits. We start with his early career putting together the Star Slammers and making his way to the revival of DC's Manhunter in the '70s. Then we peer into the darkness with the Epic mini-series Meltdown (with Havok and Wolverine) and finally into some lighter Marvel with Beta Ray Bill, the New Fantastic Four, and Gilgamesh. Yes, Gilgamesh. You can find Walt on Facebook ( facebook.com/waltsimonson ), @WalterSim...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this archive episode, the Bandits talk to Emmy award winner (that’s right, Emmy award winner) Chuck Patton ! He talks his journey into comics, working on the legendary Justice League and helping create one of the most beloved members of the Arrowverse in the first of this two-part extravaganza! ____________________________________________________________________________ Protect and display your comics with supplies from BCW Supplies . Use discount code DBB to get 10% off your purchase. Check ...
Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 10 min
The Bandits talk to the one, the only Erik Larsen ! From Megaton to Amazing Spider-Man to the long-running Savage Dragon, Erik's written, pencilled, and inked his way into our hearts. Hear tales of a living room printing press, what a "shirt shot" is and why you'd want one, why Venom is a dumb character but so fun to draw, the dearth of new villains in mainstream comics, and the enigmatic Captain Asbestos! ______________________________ Protect and display your comics with supplies from BCW Supp...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In honor of this year's Olympics, the Bandits are taking on the sportsballs and how they've appeared in comics in this casual, loose-fit, episode. Long live NFL SuperPro! ______________________________________ Protect and display your comics with supplies from BCW Supplies . Use discount code DBB to get 10% off your purchase. Check out a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel . Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook and Instagram , and @DBBa...
Aug 06, 2021•39 min
In this archive episode, the Bandits talk to Letterer Supreme Tom Orzechowski! We discuss the longevity of his career, lettering every issue of Spawn, transitioning to computers for work, as well as being in the Guinness Book of World Records. _______________________________________ Protect and display your comics with supplies from BCW Supplies . Use discount code DBB to get 10% off your purchase. Check out a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel . Email us at dollarbinbandits@gm...
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Rumor has it there's a movie coming out called The Suicide Squad. Heard of it? Well, this week, the Bandits talked to the person who made them who they are today. No, not Amanda Waller. It's legendary writer, John Ostrander! We also discuss his brief stint in seminary and how that affected his career in comics. ---------------------- Protect and display your comics with supplies from BCW Supplies . Use discount code DBB to get 10% off your purchase. Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow...
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 3
