Dana Moreshead has a knack for creativity that has led him on some amazing adventures. From his time at Marvel being Executive Director of Special Projects to becoming a key member of Stan Lee’s media company, his stories take us behind the scene of the world we love. You can follow him on Facebook and Instagram. _____________________ Check out a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/dollarbinbandits . If you like this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Ap...
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 53
He's baaaaaack! That's right, Mark Waid returns for his third solo interview to chat with us about Absolute Power , the huge summer crossover that touches virtually every corner of the DC Universe. Mark is the architect of the project and writer for the central miniseries, the first issue of which comes out TODAY (7/3) with frequent collaborator Dan Mora on art duties. So what's Absolute Power about? Well, listen to the interview. But the basic gist is that, after the "House of Brainiac" storyli...
Jul 03, 2024•46 min•Season 4Ep. 52
This little podcast just turned three! And all three Bandits showed up to celebrate in a live show that kinda goes all over the place. We answer listener questions, then talk about a few Hollywood costume reveals, upcoming projects we're looking forward to, and some show related items. Then we take a deep-ish dive into the upcoming omnibi for the DC vs. Marvel crossovers and the Amalgam Age . Were the matchups decided correctly? Did smushing characters together yield any winners? Can any story b...
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 51
From Vertigo to Ahoy, Stuart Moore has been editing and writing comics and comics-associated prose for nearly three decades! After winning the Eisner Award for Best Editor in 1996, while at Vertigo , Stuart was wooed to Marvel Knights , where he edited many titles for the bestselling imprint. Eventually, he moved into writing, including comics like Firestorm , Wolverine: Noir , JSA Classified , Batman: Siege , The 99 , and Namor: The First Mutant as well as prose novels based on Marvel's Civil W...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 50
Michael Schwartz already had a bunch of geeky things going on when he decided to try his hand at writing comics. He was a screenwriter ( R.L. Stine's Zombie Town, Gnome Alone, ABCs of Death 2.5 ) and had just secured the new co-host role with our buddies at Wizards: The Podcast Guide to Comics . But he had a story he wanted to tell, and he leveraged all his connections to make it happen. That story is Armored , a spooky tale about an orphan who finds and wields a haunted medieval suit of armor. ...
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 49
Before he wrote for comics and other comics-inspired projects, Scott Beatty was the founding editor of ToyFare magazine, a spin-off from Wizard that focused on, what else, toys! But comics and superheroes are his original passions, and you can see that on display in his " Sidekick Trifecta " that he co-wrote with Chuck Dixon: Robin: Year One , Batgirl: Year One , Nightwing: Year One , in addition to Joker: Last Laugh . And 20th Anniversary Editions of these books are starting to hit shelves! Bes...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 48
If you don't know Rick Parker , you don't know funny. Over a four decade career, the man has done just about everything in the comic book and cartoonimg world, starting as a letterer for Marvel in the late 70s. Rick is perhaps best known (in comics) for his art on the Beavis and Butt-Head comic that Marvel produced in the mid-90s. He's also worked with Harvey Pekar , done graphic novel parody projects for the Papercutz imprint, has created gallery-worthy fine art , and has been published in such...
Jun 14, 2024•57 min•Season 4Ep. 47
Diggle me this: how does a bloke from the other side of the pond not only break into American comics but become one of the industry's leading writers? When it comes to Andy Diggle , it's about a lot of hard work and a little bit of luck. After starting as an editor on such UK magazines as Judge Dredd , Sonic the Comic , and 2000 AD (in the year 2000 AD!), Andy started writing his own stories in the same magazines. Then it was off to America, where he started writing for Vertigo and DC on titles ...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 4Ep. 46
If you have young kids, you probably know Stephen Shaskan . He's the author and illustrator of picture books, including Big Choo , Toad on the Road , Max Speed , The Three Triceratops Tuff, and A Dog Is a Dog. But he may be best known for his graphic novel series Pizza and Taco . Stephen has also collaborated with his wife Trisha Speed Shaskan on a number of projects. You can follow Stephen on his site stephenshaskan.com , on Instagram @stephenshaskan , or on X @sshaskan . _________________ Chec...
Jun 06, 2024•56 min•Season 4Ep. 45
A creator so nice, they named him thrice! Michael Avon Oeming has been killing it the past three decades, first as an artist, then as a writer, and now as a full-on auteur with his new book William of Newbury ! Starting with a Judge Dredd miniseries, Michael came out of the gate strong with stints on Atomic Robo , Bluntman & Chronic , and Bulletproof Monk , which was turned into a movie. Then he hit it out of the park with his pal Brian Michael Bendis on Powers , his superhero/law enforcemen...
Jun 05, 2024•58 min•Season 4Ep. 44
What do you get by marrying wrestling and comics? Headlocked Comics of course! Michael Kingston is the man behind the indie publisher, which started in 2007 with barely enough funds to pay for printing. Mike and Headlocked have come a long way since then. Wrestlers themselves have contributed art and stories to the comics, and in 2017, the company raised $100K for their Kickstarter project! Headlocked is still going strong, and Mike tells us about all the ins and outs in today's interview. You c...
May 31, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 43
Here's another masterful inker who eventually transcended those bold black lines to become a penciller and creator in his own right! We're talking about Art Thibert , who broke into the big time inking Dan Jurgens on Adventures of Superman in the early 90s. Big X-related gigs followed at Marvel before moving over to Image to take on cornerstone books like Spawn , Supreme , and Brigade . Back at Marvel and X-Men in the later 90s, Art took on X-Factor, Uncanny X-Men , Bishop , and Ultimate X-Men ,...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 4Ep. 42
MeTV personalities Bill Leff ( Toon in With Me, Svengoolie ) and Johnpaul Ragusa ( Collector's Call ) absolutely love toys. From Hot Wheels to Megos and everything in between, they appreciate the memories and fun these pieces bring. In fact, Johnpaul owns The Imperial Castle Toy Shop in Pawling, NY. Be sure to watch Toon in With Me every weekday morning on MeTV and Collector's Call on Sundays at 6:30 PM. https://imperialcastletoyshop.com _________________ Check out a video version of this episod...
May 24, 2024•58 min•Season 4Ep. 41
An art dealer turned editor, Scott Dunbier has made an amazing career for himself in comics. Personally invited to join and then lead Wildstorm by founder Jim Lee , Scott oversaw the Cliffhanger line and Alan Moore's Americas Best Comics , editing Promethea , Tom Strong , Top 10 , The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen , among others. He also created the Absolute line of prestige hardcovers after Wildstorm merged with DC. Later, after moving to IDW Publishing , Scott introduced the award-winning ...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 40
The sibling team of Nathan and Caleb Harms are making a name for themselves in the independent comic community with their teen and pre-teen targeted books. The duo have gained a loyal following and are two of the brightest creators working today. With titles such as Sammy the Hamster , The Colorless Monster , Friends of the Wind, and more, their creations have something for everyone. Follow the brothers on their website: harmspublications.com . Get their book collection on Amazon here: amazon.co...
May 17, 2024•46 min•Season 4Ep. 39
X-Men is all the rage nowadays with the revival/continuation series X-Men '97 dominating Disney+ . So we decided to go back to the beginning and find out how X-Men: The Animated Series got its start and sustained some serious comic book cred for five glorious seasons. And who better to guide us than Eric and Julia Lewald , a showrunner and writer (respectively) on the series! We get into everything, from how the series developed and which characters were chosen to how storylines unfolded and whe...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 38
The founder, president, and CEO of Mile High Comics is in the hot seat today, and Chuck Rozanski does not pull punches! The extremely forthright collector and retailer talks about how they got into selling comics, turning it into a career, and founding an institution that's still dominating the retail market today. You can follow Chuck himself on Instagram @chuckrozanski or buy something from Mile High's massive back-issue inventory at milehighcomics.com . * This interview was recorded before Ch...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 37
Much like Steve Austin, the Six Million Dollar Man, Chuck Austen can just about do it all. He's been a writer, artist, creator, animator, and producer over his roughly 40 years in entertainment. But Chuck started as a comics artist, starting at Eclipse and had a short stint on Alan Moore's formative Miracleman series. He subsequently did more mostly indie work before taking a comics hiatus to work on King of the Hill . Roaring back with Marvel Knights, he illustrated the initial run on the new E...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 36
From Muppets to Ninja Turtles, Guy Gilchrist has had a remarkable career as a cartoonist. His works were part of so many people’s childhoods, and doing the Muppets newspaper strip brought him into millions of homes. He’s also an accomplished musician and has been part of numerous books. For more information, check out guyspops.com/pages/about-me . _________________ Check out a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/dollarbinbandits . If you like this podcast, please ra...
May 03, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 35
An artist of the highest caliber, Zander Cannon broke into comics on The Tick spinoff, The Chainsaw Vigilante , and never looked back! He struck out on his own with The Replacement God series, then teamed up with Alan Moore and Gene Ha for Top 10 , under Moore's America's Best Comics imprint. After the Top 10 spinoff Smax , Zander started a long-time partnership with Kevin Cannon (no relation) on creative and commercial endeavors. Then there was his own graphic novel Heck , followed by his hugel...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 34
From helping move Marvel to a larger audience with the promotions department to writing and editing science fiction, Steve Saffel knows success. He’s also a former senior acquisitions editor at Titan Books. A noted author with numerous books under his belt, it seems like there’s nothing he can’t do. _________________ Check out a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/dollarbinbandits . If you like this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts . And...
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 33
Artist and multiple Rondo Award winner Mark Maddox has found a loyal following with his picture perfect renderings of horror icons. Doing DVD covers, working for SCREEM Magazine and crafting numerous comic book covers, his work is in high demand. To find out more, visit maddoxplanet.com . _________________ Check out a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/dollarbinbandits . If you like this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts . And if you rea...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 32
José Villarrubia is a colorist and artist who has collaborated with some of the best in the business. From Jae Lee , Bill Sienkiewicz, and J.H. Williams III to Paul Pope, Jeff Lemire, and Richard Corben , José doesn't just add color to illustrations, he completes the picture (and story). In addition to his coloring work on such titles as Hellshock , Promethea , Batman: Year 100 (which won the 2007 Eisner for Best Limited Series), Sweet Tooth (where he colored almost the entire run), and Spider-M...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 31
Jarrett J. Krosoczka is the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator behind more than forty books for young readers, including his wildly popular Lunch Lady graphic novels, select volumes of the Star Wars™: Jedi Academy series, and Hey, Kiddo , which was a National Book Award Finalist. Krosoczka creates books with humor, heart, and deep respect for his young readers—qualities that have made his titles perennial favorites on the bookshelves of homes, libraries, and bookstores over the past t...
Apr 12, 2024•45 min•Season 4Ep. 30
For our foil-enhanced, die-cut 250th issue , artist Cully Hamner joins the pod! Ever since his debut on Green Lantern: Mosaic in 1992, Cully has been going hard in the comics game: working at all the major publishers and providing visuals that end up on screens big and small. Besides Green Lantern , some of the highlights include Blue Beetle , where he designed the costume and look of the Jaime Reyes incarnation; Black Lightning: Year One ; a run on Detective Comics that spotlighted The Question...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 29
Ed Catto is the man behind Ithacon : the scrappy upstate New York convention that is focused squarely on comic books! This year's edition takes place April 27 - 28 at Ithaca College, and Ed couldn't be happier to welcome you to this unique con that he manages along with students from Ithaca College's School or Business. As a branding and advertising executive, Ed’s career has evolved to include a focus on entertainment marketing , specifically with conventions. He helped develop Reed Pop’s New Y...
Apr 05, 2024•48 min•Season 4Ep. 28
Another editorial powerhouse, Bob Schreck has been all over the comics industry for the better part of five decades! He started out organizing and running conventions for Creation Entertainment in the mid 70s, then worked in marketing for Marvel before taking the reins at Comico (with then-wife and past guest Diana Schutz as EIC). From there, it was on to Dark Hors e, where Bob expanded from his marketing role into editorial, overseeing such titles as Frank Miller's Sin City , Art Adam's Monkeym...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 27
Today, we welcome two of our own: comics interview titans Jason DeHart (Words, Images, & Worlds) and Terence Dollard (Comics Culture). We get into, what else: the world of comics, conducting interviews with comic book pros, and making shows about those two things! You can find Jason's Words, Images, & Worlds on YouTube and wherever you get podcasts, and Terence's Comics Culture on PBS. Check 'em out! _________________ Check out a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: yout...
Mar 29, 2024•50 min•Season 4Ep. 26
If you know Daredevil, you should know the name Roger McKenzie. Roger was the writer during a redefining Daredevil run in the 80s with Frank Miller. But he's also done so much more! He started with Warren Publishing in the 70s, writing for series like Creepy , Eerie , and Vampirella . He did some work on horror and western titles for DC, before moving to Marvel. There, aside from Daredevil , Roger wrote the Battlestar Galactica adaptation, Captain America , and Marvel Fanfare . He's also written...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 25
With strong writing skills and a knack for being ahead of the curve in marketing, Corissa Grant is one of the most prolific independent creators today. With her Worth Chaos series, readers have embraced a variety of characters and worlds that are full of twists and turns. For more information visit: chartercomics.com/collections/corissa-grant . And be sure to back Corissa’s current Kickstarter project here: kickstarter.com/projects/worthychaoscomics/worthy-chaos-plushie . ___________________ Che...
Mar 22, 2024•46 min•Season 4Ep. 24
