Episode 355: Interview with Mark Alessi

Credits from Ruse issue 1

It's been a while since our last post and they seem fewer and further in between, but when we post, we are making it count.  Case in point, this week on the Dollar Bin, Joel and Adam bring you an interview with one of the principle founders of CrossGen Entertainment, for the first time in over ten years, Mark Alessi.  In the interview Alessi shoots straight in an attempt to put an end to the inaccuracies and noise that surrounds him from his day with CrossGen.  In an effort to do such, he regales stories of Mark Waid, Ron Marz, Joshua Middleton, Dexter Vines, Scot Eaton, Bart Sears, Joe Quesada,  Steven Spielberg, and more.

Runtime 1 hour 12 minutes 36 seconds

Episode 355: Interview with Mark Alessi

Episode 354: We're Back, Ya'll!

Art by Wes Brooks

What's that in the air?  Why its old man Dollar Bin here to ring in the new year.  That's right, Heather, Shaka, Brian, Wes, Ted, and Adam got together one more time to talk everything (comics(ish)).  Welcome back.

Runtime 1 hour 1 minute 15 seconds

Episode 354: We're Back, Ya'll!

Dollar Bin 2.0 Episode 004: Post HeroesCon 2015 Purchases

It was now about two months ago, but Adam and Shawn are still trying to wrap their heads around HeroesCon 2015. This week on Dollar Bin 2.0 they discuss their purchases.

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HeroesCon 2015: All Ages Comics Panel

The Dollar Bin’s ADAM DAUGHHETEE talks with JEREMY WHITLEY (Princeless), JOEY ELLIS (Leaky Timbers), MIKE MAIHACK (Cleopatra in Space), JOEY WEISER (Mermin), JASON HORN (Ninjasaur) and ROYDEN LEPP (Rust).

Runtime 56 minutes 57 seconds

HeroesCon 2015:  All Ages Comics Panel

HeroesCon 2015: Hip Hop Family Tree Panel

Cover by Ed Piskor

The Dollar Bin’s ADAM DAUGHHETEE talks Hip Hop Family Tree-the groundbreaking series from Fantagraphics- with writer/artist and Eisner Award winner, ED PISKOR.

Runtime 52 minutes 35 seconds

HeroesCon 2015: Hip Hop Family Tree Panel

Dollar Bin 2.0 Episode 003: Post HeroesCon 2015 Signs

One of the things Shawn and Adam like to do that they rarely get the chance to, is go around the show and get books signed by the creators who put so much time into them.  This year they were able to put aside some time to do this and talk some with the creators as well.

HeroesCon 2015: Historical Comics Panel

Art by Matthew Roberts

The Dollar Bin’s ADAM DAUGHHETEE discusses the challenges and influences involved with creating historically based comic stories with CHRIS SCHWEIZER (Crogan’s Adventures), ED PISKOR (Macedonia, The Beats) and MATTHEW ROBERTS (Manifest Destiny).

Runtime 57 minutes 28 seconds

HeroesCon 2015:  Historical Comics Panel

Dollar Bin 2.0 Episode 002: Post HeroesCon 2015 Wrap-up

In this episode of the Dollar Bin 2.0 Shawn and Adam discuss their trip to HeroesCon 2015. Soon to follow will be episodes discussing what they got signed, what they bought, and the artwork they've added to their collections.

Dollar Bin 2.0 Episode 001: PreHeroesCon 2015

The Dollar Bin podcast has gone visual. In this episode Adam and Shawn discuss the upcoming Heroes Convention 2015, including the panels they are moderating, the stuff they want to get signed, and the experiences they plan to...experience.

SC Comicon 2015: Art of Sci-fi

Art by Georges Jeanty

Sci-Fi is a staple theme in comic books, yes, even superhero ones.  Artists, Kelly Yates (Dr Who) and Georges Jeanty (Serenity), discuss their contributions to the Sci-Fi genre of comics in a panel that is out of this world.

Moderated by Adam Daughhetee

Runtime 43 minutes 3 seconds

SC Comicon 2015:  Art of Sci-fi

SC Comicon 2015: Breaking into Comics

Learn from up and comers who are just entering the comics industry.  Bridgit Connell, Joey Weiser, and Jackie Lewis talk about the trials and tribulations leading up to turning comics into a paying gig.

Moderated by: Brian Eison

Runtime 57 minutes 2 seconds

SC Comicon 2015:  Breaking into Comics

SC Comicon 2015: Cover Artists

Cover art by Chris Brunner and Rico Renzi

You walk into your local comic shop and what do you see?  Comic book covers everywhere.  In a sea of images, it’s the comic book cover’s job to draw your attention.  In this SC Comicon panel, cover artists Dave Dorman, Chris Brunner, and Sanford Greene give you the low down on what goes into designing the right cover for the job.

Moderated by: Adam Daughhetee

Runtime 1 hour 8 minutes 50 seconds

SC Comicon 2015:  Cover Artists

SC Comicon 2015: Board Games

Ever wonder how people keep coming up with ideas for great board games year after year?  Join board game creators, Richard Launius in a SC Comicon panel discussion about board games and get an answer to that question, “How do you do it?”

Moderated by Josh Dean

Runtime 1 hour 10 minutes 41 seconds

SC Comicon 2015:  Board Games

SC Comicon 2015: Colorists

I forgot to get a picture of the panel so here is a Howard the Duck cover that Megan Wilson colored that has been going around lately.

Welcome to the SC Comicon 2015 panel on colorists.  Roses are red.  Violets are blue.  Learn and appreciate the art of color with colorists, Laura Martin, Brian Reber, Rico Renzi, and Megan Wilson in this very colorful panel discussion.

Moderated by Adam Daughhetee

Runtime:  47 minutes 13 seconds

SC Comicon 2015:  Colorists