
Dollar Bin Bandits
The Dollar Bin Bandits podcast goes behind the panels with exclusive interviews featuring comic book creators and industry insiders. We dig through the long boxes to bring you the best in comic book history and culture!
Episodes
429 episodes
Rick Veitch | Swamp Thing 1989
In today's exclusive interview, we sit down with legendary creator Rick Veitch to discuss the groundbreaking NYCC 2025 announcement that has Swamp Thing fans celebrating after more than three decades! Rick shares how it came to be that D...
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Season 5
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Episode 94
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53:49

Franco Returns | Flash Gordon Adventures!
Franco's back on the pod! And he's talking his latest collaboration with Art Baltazar on the hilarious Flash Gordon Adventures! series from Papercutz and Mad Cave Studios. Franco shares his approach to bringing a f...
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Season 5
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Episode 93
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36:15

Duncan Rouleau
Today we welcome Duncan Rouleau to discuss his remarkable career spanning comics and animation, from discovering comics as a young reader to breaking into the big leagues in the 90s with Venom: The Hunted and working with...
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Season 5
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Episode 92
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1:23:07

Rik Offenberger
Today we welcome veteran comic book journalist and publicity agent Rik Offenberger to explore his multifaceted career, where he started as a retailer before transitioning to writing for Comics Buyer's Guide in 1992...
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Season 5
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Episode 91
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36:35

Jimmy Palmiotti & Dan Panosian Return | Marvel Knights: Punisher
We set off on a wild journey with returning guests Jimmy Palmiotti and Dan Panosian to discuss their new Marvel Knights: Punisher series set in the world of Joe Quesada's and Christopher Priest's The World t...
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Season 5
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Episode 90
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1:23:35

Screen Stories: Eddie Deezen
For our final Hollywood Week episode, we welcome iconic character actor and comedian Eddie Deezen for a career retrospective exploring his journey from performing stand-up at The Comedy Store to becoming Hollywood's go-to "nerd" characte...
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Season 5
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Episode 89
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47:11

Marc Guggenheim
In the second part of DBB's Hollywood Week, we welcome writer-producer Marc Guggenheim to discuss his remarkable career spanning comics, film, television, and novels. After an internship at Marvel, Marc worked as a lawyer for a time, bef...
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Season 5
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Episode 88
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1:02:07

Screen Stories: Bruce Vilanch
Today, we sit down with comedy legend Bruce Vilanch for a wide-ranging career retrospective, tracing his path from early days as a writer for the Chicago Tribune and Hollywood Squares to becoming one of th...
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Season 5
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Episode 87
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46:30

Sweeney Boo
Today, we explore the career of Sweeney Boo, from studying graphic design in southwest France to becoming a sought-after artist and writer in mainstream comics. We discuss her early work as a letterer and colorist for French publishers a...
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Season 5
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Episode 86
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51:43

J.M. DeMatteis 3 | New Reprints and Collections
Today, we welcome back legendary comic writer J.M. DeMatteis to discuss the impressive array of recent reprints celebrating his diverse career, starting with Moonshadow - The Definitive, Expanded Edition, where he reflect...
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Season 5
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Episode 85
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1:01:03

Terry Beatty
Today, we welcome the always versatile Terry Beatty to explore his diverse, four-decade career spanning comic books, newspaper strips, and cover art. Terry discusses his co-creation of the long-running female detective series Ms. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 84
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55:22

David Lapham | Good As Dead
Today we sit down with acclaimed comic writer-artist David Lapham to explore his remarkable journey from penciler at Valiant Comics on titles like Shadowman and Harbinger, to working under Jim Shooter at D...
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Season 5
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Episode 83
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1:06:27

Joe Jusko & Joe Pruett | The Book of Jusko
Today, we welcome legendary artist Joe Jusko and writer-publisher Joe Pruett to discuss their new Kickstarter art book, The Book of Jusko:a career-spanning deluxe hardcover celebrating Jusko's epic 40+ year legacy ...
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Season 5
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Episode 82
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57:27

Jim Beard, Paul Kupperberg, and Ed Catto Return | Jack of All Comics!
The newest book by Jim Beard, Jack of All Comics!, takes a deep dive into the career of the legendary Jack Kirby. With essays focusing on his various projects, this book is not only informative but also a great conversati...
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Season 5
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Episode 81
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50:01

Steven T. Seagle
Today, we welcome veteran comic writer and animation producer Steve Seagle to explore his remarkable career. He started at Renegade Press with early creator-owned series like Kafka, The Amazon, and Sol...
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Season 5
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Episode 80
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1:06:04

Indie Insights: Peter Goral (Phantom Starkiller)
Our latest episode features independent toy designer and comic book creator Peter Goral, whose childhood immersion in Masters of the Universe, G.I. Joe, and Star Wars launched him to the forefront of the bootle...
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Season 5
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Episode 79
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43:16

Brian Michael Bendis & Michael Avon Oeming Return | Powers 25(th Anniversary)
We're back, baby! And so is the powerhouse creative team of Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their groundbreaking series Powers, which debuted in 2000 and helped est...
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Season 5
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Episode 78
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1:41:26

BANDIT BONUS: Fantastic 4th Anniversary/400th Episode Special (Raw Live Recording)
The Bandits are taking this week off, but in case you didn't catch our live YouTube special a few weeks ago, here it is in all its audio glory! It's a raw recording, so no intro or outro. But it's like what you get when we post uncu...
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1:07:29

Indie Insights: Nicholas Casbarro | Vitalerium
Independent comic creator Nicholas Casbarro is creating every aspect of his Vitalerium project. Blending music, animation, and comics together, his project is truly mind blowing. He’s also done double duty, writing both a...
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Season 5
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Episode 77
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39:45

Devin Grayson
Today, we welcome acclaimed writer Devin Grayson to discuss her groundbreaking career that began with her first published script "Like Riding a Bike" in Batman Chronicles in 1997 and led to her becoming the first woman to...
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Season 5
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Episode 76
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56:35

Retail Revelations: Nathan Machado (Blackhole Comics)
In what may be a first for the podcast, we talk to a real, live comic shop owner! It's Nathan Machado, owner and manager of Blackhole Comics in Norwood, MA. Nate shares his comic origin story and how he went from a manager at one ...
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Season 5
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Episode 75
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1:08:28

Mark Pennington
In our latest episode, we sit down with veteran comic book artist Mark Pennington to explore his remarkable career spanning four decades in the industry. Mark shares his journey from graduating the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Gra...
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Season 5
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Episode 74
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46:04

Screen Stories: Travis Landry (Antiques Roadshow)
Since he was a child, Travis Landry has been part of the auction and antique community. Today, you can find him appraising treasures on the hit PBS show Antiques Roadshow, where he works in pop culture, comics, cards, toy...
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Season 5
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Episode 73
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44:55
