Episodes

  • Rik Offenberger
    Oct 10 2025

    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 and pioneering Internet-based comics journalism. Rik discusses his work as interviewer and senior feature editor at Silver Bullet Comic Books (now Comics Bulletin) and his interviews for Newsarama and Comic Book Resources, before succeeding Alex Segura as Public Relations Coordinator of Archie Comics in December 2005. We explore his founding of Super Hero News in 1998 and his 2010 co-founding of First Comics News, his decade of service on the Inkwell Awards Nominating Committee, earning him their 2023 Above & Beyond Award, and his newest venture, G-Man Comics, a guild-style publisher featuring traditional superheroes in a shared universe.

    You can follow Rick on Facebook.

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    Thank you to Sam Fonseca for our theme music, Sean McMillan for our graphics, and Pat McGrath for our logo.

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    37 mins
  • Jimmy Palmiotti & Dan Panosian Return | Marvel Knights: Punisher
    Oct 8 2025

    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 to Come. Things start innocently enough, with the duo explaining their collaboration on "the most unforgiving Punisher story ever" and how they're bringing Frank Castle and his world to brutal new extremes. But things quickly spiral into a chaotic, tangent-filled conversation that veers wildly through stories about their careers, the comics industry, other creators, and working within the Marvel Knights legacy. This one goes off the rails early and often, but there's still plenty of Punisher talk to keep the Skull heads happy!


    As always, you can find Jimmy and Dan on all the major socials (Instagram, Bluesky, X): @jimmypalmiotti or @jpalmiotti and @urbanbarbarian.

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    Dollar Bin Bandits is the official podcast of TwoMorrows Publishing. Check out their fine publications at twomorrows.com.

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    Thank you to Sam Fonseca for our theme music, Sean McMillan for our graphics, and Pat McGrath for our logo.

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Screen Stories: Eddie Deezen
    Oct 3 2025

    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" character in beloved films. Eddie shares his origin story growing up in Cumberland, Maryland, moving to Los Angeles after graduating high school in 1975, and his breakout role as Eugene Felsnic in the 1977 blockbuster Grease. That led to high-profile comedy films including Robert Zemeckis' I Wanna Hold Your Hand, Steven Spielberg's 1941, Midnight Madness, WarGames, and Grease 2. We explore his transition to independent films including cult favorites like Surf II, and his successful pivot to voice acting in the mid-80s, landing iconic roles as Mandark in Dexter's Laboratory and the Know-It-All in The Polar Express.

    You can keep up with all things Deezen by following Eddie on Facebook.

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    You can follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky, or @DBBandits on X. You can email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com.

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    Dollar Bin Bandits is the official podcast of TwoMorrows Publishing. Check out their fine publications at twomorrows.com.

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    Thank you to Sam Fonseca for our theme music, Sean McMillan for our graphics, and Pat McGrath for our logo.

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    47 mins
  • Marc Guggenheim
    Oct 1 2025

    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, before transitioning to TV to become one of the architects of the Arrowverse. Marc reflects on his comics work for Marvel and DC, including The Flash and Amazing Spider-Man, his experience with the 2011 Green Lantern movie and what he learned from that project, and how he and his co-creators developed Arrow as the foundation for what became a decade-spanning shared TV universe. We explore his work on Legends of Tomorrow and how the show evolved from a more serious tone to embracing its wild, time-traveling absurdity. Marc also discusses the challenges of working across multiple platforms from comics to broadcast TV to prose writing, including his most recent In Any Lifetime novel, his approach to collaborative storytelling, the evolution of the comics industry during his career, and his current gigs on Spider-Man & Wolverine and Star Wars: Jedi Knights.

    You can follow Marc on his site, marcguggenheim.com, or on Instagram, Bluesky, and Substack @marcguggenheim.


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    You can follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky, or @DBBandits on X. You can email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com.

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    Dollar Bin Bandits is the official podcast of TwoMorrows Publishing. Check out their fine publications at twomorrows.com.

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    Thank you to Sam Fonseca for our theme music, Sean McMillan for our graphics, and Pat McGrath for our logo.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Screen Stories: Bruce Vilanch
    Sep 29 2025

    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 the most in-demand joke writers in show business. Vilanch reflects on decades of crafting sharp one-liners for the Oscars, Emmys, and Tonys, his work with icons like Bette Midler and Whoopi Goldberg, and his own turn in the spotlight as both a performer and pop culture fixture. With his trademark wit and candor, he offers behind-the-scenes stories, reflections on how comedy has evolved, and insights into what it takes to keep audiences laughing across generations.


    You can follow Bruce on his site, wegotbruce.com.

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    If you like this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you found this episode. And if you really like this podcast, become a member of the Dollar Bin Boosters on Patreon: patreon.com/DollarBinBoosters.

    You can follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky, or @DBBandits on X. You can email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com.

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    Dollar Bin Bandits is the official podcast of TwoMorrows Publishing. Check out their fine publications at twomorrows.com.

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    Thank you to Sam Fonseca for our theme music, Sean McMillan for our graphics, and Pat McGrath for our logo.

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    47 mins
  • Sweeney Boo
    Sep 26 2025

    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 and her bold decision to move to Canada in 2015 to pursue her comic book dreams. We then get into her deeply personal work on Eat, and Love Yourself, which she launched via Kickstarter to tackle subjects like eating disorders, depression, and body dysmorphia, her mainstream debut in Image Comics' Rat Queens, and her defining run on Harley Quinn with writer Tini Howard. There's also her Marvel work, including costume designs for Marvel Rising and Marvel Action: Captain Marvel, as well as her more recent creator-owned Over My Dead Body graphic novel. Finally, we talk about her distinctive artistic style and the importance of representation in the projects she chooses.

    You can follow Sweeney on her site, sweeneyboo.com, on Instagram @sweeney_boo, and on Bluesky @sweeneyboo.

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    If you like this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you found this episode. And if you really like this podcast, become a member of the Dollar Bin Boosters on Patreon: patreon.com/DollarBinBoosters.

    You can follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky, or @DBBandits on X. You can email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com.

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    Dollar Bin Bandits is the official podcast of TwoMorrows Publishing. Check out their fine publications at twomorrows.com.

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    Thank you to Sam Fonseca for our theme music, Sean McMillan for our graphics, and Pat McGrath for our logo.

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    52 mins
  • J.M. DeMatteis 3 | New Reprints and Collections
    Sep 24 2025

    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 reflects on his introspective collaboration with Jon Muth and how Marvel's Epic line was crucial to realizing this unique narrative. We also explore:

    • His acclaimed run on Doctor Fate, discussing how he brought humanity to the cosmic mystical character while balancing magical concepts with intimate moments
    • His beloved Spectacular Spider-Man Omnibus, featuring classics like "The Child Within" and his collaboration with artist Sal Buscema
    • The re-release of his autobiographical Brooklyn Dreams through Dark Horse that blends reality with fantasy
    • The 20th anniversary complete collection of Hero Squared, his satirical superhero series with Keith Giffen coming back through Boom!

    And there's even more, with a collection of Scooby Apocalypse and others on their way! As always, you can find J.M. on his own site, jmdematteis.com, or on Bluesky @JMDeMatteis and Instagram @JM.DeMatteis.

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    If you like this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you found this episode. And if you really like this podcast, become a member of the Dollar Bin Boosters on Patreon: patreon.com/DollarBinBoosters.

    You can follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky, or @DBBandits on X. You can email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com.

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    Dollar Bin Bandits is the official podcast of TwoMorrows Publishing. Check out their fine publications at twomorrows.com.

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    Thank you to Sam Fonseca for our theme music, Sean McMillan for our graphics, and Pat McGrath for our logo.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Terry Beatty
    Sep 19 2025

    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. Tree with writer Max Allan Collins, as well as their other collaborations including Mike Mist, Mickey Spillane's Mike Danger, and Johnny Dynamite. We explore his work as the primary inker on DC's "animated-style" Batman comics, including a four-year stint inking Chris Jones' pencils on The Batman Strikes!, as well as his transition into newspaper strips where he served as the Sunday artist for The Phantom from 2012 to 2017, before taking over both the art and writing duties on Rex Morgan, M.D. Terry also opens up about his work beyond comics, including his regular cover paintings for Scary Monsters magazine and the Monster Memories annual, as well as his accomplishments as a sculptor.

    You can follow Terry on his site, terrybeatty.com, and on Facebook.

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    If you like this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you found this episode. And if you really like this podcast, become a member of the Dollar Bin Boosters on Patreon: patreon.com/DollarBinBoosters.

    You can follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky, or @DBBandits on X. You can email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com.

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    Dollar Bin Bandits is the official podcast of TwoMorrows Publishing. Check out their fine publications at twomorrows.com.

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    Thank you to Sam Fonseca for our theme music, Sean McMillan for our graphics, and Pat McGrath for our logo.

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    55 mins