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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Independent comic creator and veteran Michael Oden has created worlds of fantasy and action, including his latest project Elysian Fields: Reborn! This tale features beautiful art set during mythical Ancient Rome. Michael ...

Our latest is a deep dive with acclaimed comic book writer Steve Orlando, exploring his journey from 12-year-old aspiring writer to becoming one of the most prominent voices in superhero comics. Steve discusses his breakthrough work laun...

The terrific man behind Terrificon is back! That's right, we welcome Mitch Hallock to talk all things Terrificon 2025, as he prepares for the convention's milestone 10th anniversary celebration at Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino ...

Today, we welcome legendary alternative comics creator Evan Dorkin for a wild and woolly interview that (sometimes) explores his unique career and projects. He shares his origin story of discovering comics as a kid growing up in Brooklyn...

In this episode, we sit down with veteran writer Glenn Greenberg to explore his diverse career spanning comic books, journalism, and fiction writing. Glenn shares his journey from becoming a regular Marvel Comics writer, penning stories ...

Legendary comic writer Mike Baron is back to discuss the beginning! That's right, we're talking about the origins of his and Steve Rude's landmark Nexus series to celebrate the Kickstarter campaign for the Nexus Deluxe Hardcover O...

Mark Waid is back with the Bandits for his fourth solo appearance, as we dive into his latest projects and thoughts on the current state of Superman. First we jump into James Gunn's recently released Superman film and get...

In this audio-only episode, we sit down with Canadian-Brazilian filmmaker Marcus Alqueres to explore his unique journey from visual effects artist to acclaimed director and his innovative approach to superhero storytelling. Marcus shares...

In this episode, we sit down with legendary creator Bill Willingham to explore his remarkable journey from role-playing game artist to one of comics' most celebrated storytellers. Bill opens up about his early days working on RPGs and ho...

In this episode, we sit down with Dan Greenfield, editor-in-chief of 13th Dimension and veteran comic book journalist, to explore his journey from a 5-year-old Batman fan to becoming one of the most respected voices in comics jour...

In this episode, we sit down with multi-talented comic creator Sam J. Royale to explore his diversity of work spanning anthology comics, graphic design, and paranormal storytelling. Sam breaks down his anthology series Dishoom

In this conversation with legendary writer Gerry Conway, we explore what makes his stories so compelling. From character development and inspirations to what he considers his best work, the noted scribe opens up about his creative proces...

We're delivering the fireworks early, as we sit down with acclaimed artist Terry Dodson to explore his remarkable 30+ year career! From the early days breaking in during the 90s to his current collaboration with Matt Fraction on the pulp...

In this episode, we welcome back legendary comic book artist and writer Jerry Ordway to celebrate and discuss the 30th anniversary of his defining work on DC's The Power of Shazam! The graphic novel and subsequent ongoing...

In this episode, we welcome comic book creators Vince Sunico and Terry Kavanagh to talk about their exciting new Kickstarter project, Heroes Be Damned. Vince, known for his dynamic artwork and storytelling, ...

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Jaws, we're joined by Marty Milner to discuss his work on Steven Spielberg's legendary thriller. Marty takes us behind the scenes of one of cinema's most influential films, shari...

Writer Mark Russell joins us to discuss his path into comics, beginning with his breakthrough work God Is Disappointed in You, a satirical retelling of the Bible with cartoons by Shannon Wheeler that launched his unique c...

Brazilian creator Sam Fonseca joins us to discuss his journey from discovering comics to becoming a distinctive voice in the cartooning community. We explore his early days self-publishing in São Paulo's independent scene and how those f...

Today we welcome acclaimed Australian comic book artist Nicola Scott to discuss her journey from Sydney theater and costume design to becoming one of the most celebrated artists in the American comic book industry. With a history in thea...