Hilary Barta is an inker. What, you want more than that? Fine, he's a super inker, lending his talents to such varied books as The Thing (w/ John Byrne), Starslayer , American Flagg! (w/ Howard Chaykin), Power Pack and What The--?! (as penciller!), Alpha Flight , and a little title called New Mutants (w/ Rob Liefeld). Not enough for ya? He also worked on a bunch of Simpsons and SpongeBob comics. See a cartoony pattern here? That's because he's a cartoonist, using exaggerated forms to humorous ef...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Oh boy, Banditos, have we got an episode for you! Gerry Conway -- prolific writer and editor, co-creator of the Punisher, Scarlet Spider (Ben Reilly), the first Ms. Marvel, Firestorm, Power Girl, Jason Todd and Killer Croc, and killer of Gwen Stacy (easy tiger, she's fictional) -- joins the Bandits for a career-spanning interview. Do we get into Gerry's role in the first major intercompany comic book crossover, Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man ? Yes, we do. Do we talk about taking over for St...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 14
What can you say about Marv Wolfman? Well, for sure he's not a wolfman. But he is a legendary writer, having worked on many a major storyline and co-creating many a character along the way. On that latter point, here are some of his co-creations: Blade, Cyborg, Raven, Starfire, Deathstroke, Tim Drake, Nova, Black Cat, Bullseye and the Omega Men. And on the former point, he's spun such epics yarns as Crisis on Infinite Earths and the defining run of New Teen Titans (with George Perez and Tom Grum...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 13
The Bandits celebrate one whole year of DBB episodes! We retell our individual origins stories, talk about the genesis of the show, answer listener questions, and reminisce about the guests and stories that made this past year great. ____________________________________ You can find a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel : youtube.com/dollarbinbandits . Check out and subscribe to YEET Presents on Patreon: patreon.com/yeetmagazine . Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow u...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Note: this interview took place before the sudden passing of Rag's Black Condor collaborator, Brian Augustyn. Rags Morales did not create Ragman. That we can tell you. He did, however, co-create the 90s version of Black Condor (aka the best version). He did, however, get his start on Forgotten Realms and followed that and Condor with a stint at Valiant. He did, however, then work on JSA titles like Hourman and Hawkman (with Geoff Johns), before hitting his stride with the seminal crossover whodo...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 11
You gotta know Chuck Dixon, right? He's the guy who had defining runs on the Punisher and a whole slew of Batman family books (Detective Comics, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl). He's the guy who guided the Dark Knight through major storylines like Knightfall, KightsEnd, Contagion, Cataclysm, and No Man's Land. He's the guy who co-created Bane. He's the guy who almost single handedly willed the Punisher/Batman crossover into existence. And that's all just in the 90s! So do yourself a favor and listen ...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Get ready for another Oren solo adventure! This time, he sits down with the esteemable Arvell Jones, a journeyman illustrator of the highest caliber. Arvell has been conjuring characters and stories for over 40 years, starting with Marvel Premiere and Iron Fist in the '70s. Well known for co-creating Misty Knight (as seen in a few of the Netflix Marvel shows), Jones also took on titles such as Thor, Iron Man, and Black Panther for Marvel and All-Star Squadron for DC. Get to listening, Banditos! ...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In a different world, everyone would know Bob Budiansky's name. After all, this is the guy who, over a weekend (as he tells it), devised most of the names, personalities, and power ratings for the G1 Transformers we all know and love. That would be enough on its own. But Bob also was a force at Marvel, writing the original Transformers comic , drawing the final issues of the Johnny Blaze Ghost Rider series, and managing titles like Fantastic Four, Daredevil, and Spider-Man during a 13-year editi...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Comics writer and nicest human being ever, Jo Duffy, joins the Bandits for an audio-only interview. There were a few technical snafus during our conversation, but they couldn't hold back our investigation of the career of one of the pioneering #womenincomics. Duffy started at Marvel in the late 70s and made a name for herself on such titles as Power Man and Iron Fist, Star Wars, and the Saga of Crystar, Crystal Warrior. She even wrote a St. Francis of Assisi biography, before the current pope ma...
Jan 28, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Do you want to know about the salad days of Marvel Comics in the 70s? Interested in how much an editor can shape the arc of a story? What about the time John Romita almost created the logo for Paul McCartney's band Wings? All three you say? Well, you're in luck, as the inimitable Jim Salicrup lets loose his story vault on the Bandits. The mostly editor, sometimes writer, and current EIC of Papercutz talks about breaking into the biz as a teenager, guiding Kraven's Last Hunt into existence, worki...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Patrick McGrath, aka the guy who made our snappy new logo, joins the Bandits to talk about design in the world of comics. A Marvel designer for 20 years, Pat was responsible for the look of everything from collected editions to consumer products and special projects. But the work you probably recognize most are his title logos: Marvel Zombies, Original Sin, Axis, Secret Empire, and Spider-Man: Maximum Venom to name a few. We round out the episode with a discussion of our favorite logos and desig...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 5
The Dollar Bin Bandits are proud to welcome writer Ron Marz and artist Ron Lim for a special interview about their new Marvel limited series, Silver Surfer Rebirth! There are a bunch of DBB firsts in this episode: first returning guest (Mr. Marz), first sit-down with Mr. Lim, first creative team interview, and first conversation centered on a current project. But don't worry, Banditos: we still dig into the nostalgic past, starting with Lim's discovery of comics and early work, and moving throug...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Looks like it turned into Green Lantern Week on the pod, as artist Darryl Banks follows his former editor (Kevin Dooley) in the Bandits hotseat! Banks, of course, was an instrumental part of the Emerald Twilight storyline and the subsequent creation and introduction of Kyle Rayner as the new Green Lantern. We dig into all that, including costume designs and redesigns for Parallax, Fatality, and Dr Light, as well his start on Legion of Super-Heroes and his teaching work. Grab your power ring and ...
Jan 14, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 3
It's Kevin Dooley time, it's Kevin Dooley time! OK, he may not be Howdy Doody, but the man did play an outsized role as editor and writer at DC Comics in the 90s. You probably know him best as one of the architects of the seminal Emerald Twilight storyline for Green Lantern. He also edited Aquaman during that character's transition from clean-cut and handed to grungy and hooked. And then there's his writing, which he lent to such titles as Mister Miracle and Green Arrow. So I guess what we're sa...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 2
The Bandits talk to comic book legend William Messner-Loebs about his early life, how he got into comics and writing characters like Wonder Woman, the Flash, the Maxx, and the groundbreaking Death of Superman, as well as independent titles such as Cthulhu Tales and YEET Presents. ____________________________________ You can find a video version of this episode by searching for Dollar Bin Bandits on YouTube. Check out and subscribe to YEET Presents on Patreon: patreon.com/yeetmagazine . Email us ...
Jan 07, 2022•1 hr 35 min
Get ready, DC fans! The Bandits are kicking off the new year with Dan Didio, former Executive Editor and Co-Publisher of DC Comics. There are few others who have had more influence on the DC universe in the past 20 years, and DiDio spills it all: from joining the company in 2002 with a run on Superboy to coordinating the weekly 52 and Countdown series to spearheading the game-changing New 52 initiative. We also dig into his time writing Metal Men and Phantom Stranger. This is a Bandit Joe solo j...
Jan 05, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 1
It's the end of the year and, more importantly, the end of our Season of Superman celebration. And who better to cap things off than artist Jon Bogdanove! Starting off at Marvel with Power Pack and various mutant titles (Alpha Flight, X-Factor, Fantastic Four vs. X-Men), Bogdanove made the switch to Superman on a new title: The Man of Steel. He contributed to Panic in the Sky, but hit his stride during the Death of Superman, where he helped introduce the character Steel. He spent 8 years (!) on ...
Dec 29, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Truth, justice, and... Jerry Ordway! Not just another inker-turned-writer, Ordway is a DC king, starting with All-Star Squadron and Infinity Inc. with Roy Thomas. He then inked George Perez's pencils on the classic Crisis on Infinite Earths . But all that was just warm-up to his work on the Man of Steel, where he assumed writer/artist duties on the Adventures of Superman . And, of course, he was a main driver of big events like Panic in the Sky and the Death of Superman . And did we mention his ...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Sean McMillan (aka the guy who does all our promo and YouTube graphics) joins the Bandits for the last Bandit Bits episode of the year! We're still in the Season of Superman, so we're reviewing all the different versions of the Man of Steel. First, we run through Superman's evolution chronologically. Then, it's on to alternate versions of the Big Blue Boy Scout. And finally, we look at Supermen from other companies: analogs like Apollo, Sentry, and Supreme. Get to listening, Banditos! __________...
Dec 17, 2021•40 min
As the Season of Superman keeps rolling, the Bandits are proud to present our interview with the Man of Steel's most prolific Man of Ink, Brett Breeding! We get down and dirty, digging through is past exploits beginning with his Marvel work: moving from background assistant on Bob Layton's classic Iron Man run to inking other big series, including Avengers, West Coast Avengers, Amazing and Spectacular Spider-Man, and Thor, mainly with past guest Ron Frenz. He again teamed with Frenz on his first...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In this Season of Superman exclusive, the Bandits, joined by recent guest Jean Michel (Megabrain Comics), discuss the good, the bad, and the very ugly of Superman's rogues gallery. ____________________________________ 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 ___________________ Check out video versions of this and othe...
Dec 10, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 33
When it comes to Superman, Dan Jurgens is the alpha and omega. With more issues of the Big Blue Boy Scout under his belt than almost anybody else, it's almost guaranteed he's been a part of at least one of your favorite Superman storylines. The Bandits dig into it all, from his start with Mike Grell on Warlord and Green Arrow, to major crossovers like Armageddon 2001, Panic in the Sky, and Zero Hour, to his long run on the Superman books, which included the Death and Return of Superman and Reign...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 32
The jelly to Karl Kesel's peanut butter, Tom Grummett is the perfect ending to our first week of Superman shows. Not only was his art instrumental in the Death of Superman storyline, including work on Adventures of Superman and Superboy, he was a contributor on classic runs of New Titans and Batman, including the introduction of Tim Drake as Robin. Recently, he and Kesel finished their long-dormant Section Zero miniseries, and he continues to be one of Bandit Mike's favorite pencillers. ________...
Dec 03, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Look up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane... it's the first part of our month-long Season of Superman event! And who better to kick us off than Mr. Karl Kesel, the inker who became a writer. We jump through his career highlights, starting with his inking tutelage under Dick Giordano, moving to his seminal Hawk & Dove miniseries with Rob Liefeld, and taking a deep dive into his Superman and Superboy work with frequent collaborator, and upcoming guest, Tom Grummett. Get your listening hats...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 30
It's part deux of our archive episode with Ron Frenz! Thor, Superman, Spider-Man: just a few of the characters we discuss in Ron's extensive career. ________________________________________ 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 @DBBandits on Twitter . Support the ...
Nov 26, 2021•1 hr 5 min
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 Kraven's Last Hunt, Dark Knight Over Metropolis, and Superman: The Man of Steel. You can check out ori...
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 29
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. Joe: A Real American Hero, Jem, Justice League, X-Men, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. _____________...
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 28
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. And other stuff too. So stop reading now and listen! You can follow J.M. on his website, jmdematteis.c...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 27
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 (with Paul Levitz) and 'Mazing Man, not to mention his numerous back-up features. Why are you still read...
Nov 12, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 26
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), and what makes for a lasting writer-artist collaboration. You can follow Mark on Twitter @MarkWaid ...
Nov 10, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 25
