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
445 episodes
Chris Ryall 3 | Daredevil: Born Again (Marvel Age of Comics)
We wrap up our miniseries on Bloomsbury’s Marvel Age of Comics books with a deep dive into returning guest Chris Ryall’s take on Daredevil: Born Again. Chris walks us through what pulled him toward revisit...
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Season 5
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Episode 110
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41:56
Stuart Moore Returns | Doctor Strange: A Decade of Dark Magic (Marvel Age of Comics)
We welcome back Stuart Moore to discuss his new Marvel Age of Comics book, Doctor Strange: A Decade of Dark Magic. Stuart explores Doctor Strange's first ten years from his 1963 debut through the early '70s, examining how the
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Season 5
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Episode 109
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54:00
Paul Cornell | The Mighty Avengers vs. the 1970s (Marvel Age of Comics)
Kicking off our Marvel Age of Comics miniseries, we talk with writer and historian Paul Cornell, about his career and new book, Marvel Age of Comics: The Mighty Avengers vs. the 1970s, which explores how M...
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Season 5
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Episode 108
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45:29
Indie Insights: Emilio Velez Jr. | The Dodgeball Teens
We sit down with Emilio Velez Jr., the award-winning writer and illustrator behind The Dodgeball Teens. Emilio shares his journey from overcoming a cognitive learning disability and defying expectations to pursuing his pa...
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Season 5
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Episode 107
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31:16
Andy Lanning
In today's episode, comic book writer and artist Andy Lanning reflects on his path into the industry, the creative influences that shaped him, and the long-running partnership with Dan Abnett that redefined Marvel’s cosmic universe throu...
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Season 5
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Episode 106
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1:29:29
Fred Van Lente
Today, we welcome six-time New York Times bestselling comics writer Fred Van Lente to discuss his career, starting with Action Philosophers, moving throughhis acclaimed Marvel and Valiant work, and focusing on hi...
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Season 5
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Episode 105
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57:30
Dennis Mallonee (Heroic Publishing)
Today we've got writer and publisher Dennis Mallonee, who moved from CalTech economics to #comics by pitching story ideas to Bill Mantlo and helping develop the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe with Rick Hoberg. D...
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Season 5
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Episode 104
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37:51
Gilbert Hernandez | Lovers and Haters (A Love and Rockets Book)
Today we sit down with legendary cartoonist Gilbert Hernandez, who was inducted into the Will Eisner Hall of Fame in 2017, to discuss his newest Love and Rockets book, Lovers and Haters. First, we explore the ear...
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Season 5
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Episode 103
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50:35
Cartoon Corner: Stan Berkowitz | Beyond the Bat
Today, we welcome veteran animation writer and story editor Stan Berkowitz to discuss his career spanning decades of superhero animation. Stan shares his experiences working on the DC Animated Universe including Superman: The Anim...
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Season 5
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Episode 102
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53:39
Stephanie Williams | Roots of Madness
We sit down with writer Stephanie Williams as the second issue of her debut creator-owned comic Roots of Madness launches today through Ignition Press. Stephanie discusses the cosmic horror series loosely inspired ...
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Season 5
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Episode 101
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56:16
Ben Abernathy
Bandit Mike sits down with friend, ex-boss, and veteran comic book editor Ben Abernathy to explore his vast editorial career. From breaking in at Dark Horse in 1998 through stops at DC and Marvel, his editorial work at W...
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Season 5
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Episode 100
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1:18:51
Jamar Nicholas Returns | Leon: Book 3
One of our favorite cartoonists returns, as Jamar Nicholas gets back in the hot seat! He's giving us a preview of the next book in his popular Leon series, which is still in the works and doesn't have a name yet. We get i...
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Season 5
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Episode 99
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35:12
Pop Mhan
Today is Pop Mhan Day on the Dollar Bin Bandits! Pop, who was born in Thailand, broke into comics under Jim Lee at Wildstorm Productions in San Diego, and then really broke out on SpyBoy with writer Peter David. Si...
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Season 5
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Episode 98
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1:10:09
Joe Kelly
Today we welcome legendary comics writer Joe Kelly to explore his remarkable career! We get into the joint Marvel/NYU Stan-Hattan Project that gave him his start, his redefining run on Deadpool, his acclaimed Sp...
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Season 5
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Episode 97
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1:17:21
Howard Simpson
We sit down with veteran comics artist Howard Simpson (who also works under the pen name Poppy) to explore his diverse career that began after earning his BFA from Tyler School of Arts and working as a commercial artist during the...
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Season 5
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Episode 96
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53:51
Mike Carey
Acclaimed comics writer Mike Carey joins the show to take us through his remarkable career! While working as a teacher for 15 years, Mike began breaking into comics with heavy metal biographies and 2000 AD stories, before...
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Season 5
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Episode 95
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1:07:22
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