Dollar Bin Articleshttp://www.thedollarbin.net/articles/The Dollar Bin is your ground level source for comic book opinions and reviews.en-US2010-02-09T14:00:25ZSquarespace Site Server v5.9.1 (http://www.squarespace.com/)The Nerdy Dozen : the Dollar Bin’s Best from 2009http://www.thedollarbin.net/articles/the-nerdy-dozen-the-dollar-bins-best-from-2009.htmlBrian Eison2009-12-19T18:10:08ZThe Nerdy Dozen best of lists nerdy dozenI figured that in addition to our third annual Dollar Bin Awards, I could use this now somewhat regular feature to reflect on some of what I considered the “best” of 2009. The nomination process for our third annual awards show is now underway on our forums with voting to follow soon-ish here on the main site. But this list, unlike most of our DB Awards, will actually just about the Dollar Bin itself. So here is what I consider to be the best content and experiences the Dollar Bin had to share with our listeners, viewers and readers in 2009. ]]>Interview with Derek Fridolfshttp://www.thedollarbin.net/articles/interview-with-derek-fridolfs.htmlJoel Mangrum2009-12-07T22:20:25ZBatman Derek Fridolfs Green Lantern Inking InterviewsIf you have been enjoying Batman: Streets of Gotham or Green Lantern Corps recently you have no doubt run across the work of Derek Fridolfs. While he may not be well-known yet he is that rare individual who can fill in as a writer, artist, or inker when needed. I had the opportunity to meet Derek at the Second Annual Bakersfield Super-Con recently and he was kind enough to to allow me to bother him with a few questions.

Where did you grow up?
In the Central Valley of California. Right in the hot middle area smack dab between LA and San Francisco.

What was your first introduction to comics?
The earliest I can remember was getting comics during road trips with the family. Like we would stop off at a convenience store or somewhere along the way, and I’d see some and get a few. Nothing too memorable, but something to pass the time in the car. It wasn’t until around the 3rd grade that I was introduced to GI JOE and Transformers comics (I was a kid of the ’80s). Those two properties hooked many of us from that generation. And that’s when I really got into comics…

]]>The Nerdy Dozen : Comics Most Memorable Deathshttp://www.thedollarbin.net/articles/the-nerdy-dozen-comics-most-memorable-deaths.htmlBrian Eison2009-11-01T22:53:57ZThe Nerdy Dozen dc comics death lists marvel nerdy dozen spotlightSince the dead continues to rise with the assistance of jewelry over at DC, I thought it might be a good time for a list about death in comics. But I struggled with the title of this list because who wants to make a “best of death” list? It’s kind of a morbid thing even for fictional characters. You also have to factor in the fact that deaths rarely have a lasting effect in superhero comics (which is the source for most of this list) so it can be hard to label a comic book death as meaningful. But despite all of that here’s my list of the top twelve most well crafted or “memorable” deaths in comics. ]]>2009 Harvey Award Winnershttp://www.thedollarbin.net/articles/2009-harvey-award-winners.htmlBrian Eison2009-10-15T11:25:08ZIndustry News awards baltimore comic-con harvey awardsSaturday night at this year’s Baltimore Comic-Con the prestigious Harvey Awards were handed out. The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book industry’s oldest and most respected awards perhaps because they are the only industry awards both nominated by and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. Below is a list of this year’s award winners for more information check out the official site for the awards.
]]>Things I Have Learned While Working at a Comic Book Storehttp://www.thedollarbin.net/articles/things-i-have-learned-while-working-at-a-comic-book-store.htmlShawn Reynolds2009-09-22T17:18:26ZThings LearnedI have a small bit of advice for all of you: Buy comics because you enjoy reading them. Simple, right? Don’t buy comics you don’t enjoy reading and don’t buy comics because you think they will be worth money in the future. Both of these things lead to you becoming disenchanted and disgruntled with comics. Too many people read comics out of some weird sense of obligation and this limits their ability to expand their horizons and get into other comics that they might actually enjoy. Also, too many people speculate on comics often to the detriment of the industry. Buy a certain cover because you like it, not because you think you can flip it or because you think it will be worth even more later on. Chances are that comic will go down in price over time.

]]>The Nerdy Dozen : Batman's Greatest Foeshttp://www.thedollarbin.net/articles/the-nerdy-dozen-batmans-greatest-foes.htmlBrian Eison2009-09-12T22:57:52ZBatman Character Spotlight The Nerdy Dozen dc comics lists nerdy dozenart by Jim AparoI enjoy lists. Making them, reading them and even disagreeing with them. From Dave’s famous top ten’s to the college football poll I have always liked ranking things. I’ve been thinking of starting a gimmick feature in the Dollar Bin’s articles in the hopes of generating some regular written content either by myself or others for awhile now and guess what I came up with? The Nerdy Dozen! With this article and any like it that follow the hope is to spark discussion, so even though my opinions are the correct ones feel free to share yours as well.

Credit for this 1st topic goes to our buddy Andrew for posting and then discussing a link to another site’s list of Batman’s Best Villains which of course I didn’t completely agree with. He asked what my issues with it were and Facebook didn’t seem like the place for a 2000 word essay so here we are with my top 12 (or Nerdy Dozen) greatest foes for Batman.

]]>Adam & Brian interviewed about comic book movies!http://www.thedollarbin.net/articles/adam-brian-interviewed-about-comic-book-movies.htmlBrian Eison2009-08-17T04:32:28ZInterviews interview movies picturesChillin’ at Richard’sIf you’ve listen to a few our shows you are probably aware that Adam and I both like to share our opinions with anyone that will listen. If you’ve ever met us, you probably know that “sharing” also isn’t limited to Dollar Bin related broadcasts. So when writer and DB listener Lisa Schmeiser asked us to answer a few questions for comic related article she was writing, we didn’t delay in saying yes. Since the article wasn’t about us, the feature was on comic book movies, not all of the Q & A was used. With that and our narcissism in mind, here is most of what we had to say for your reading pleasure. ]]>Interview with Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep editor Bryce Carlsonhttp://www.thedollarbin.net/articles/interview-with-do-androids-dream-of-electric-sheep-editor-br.htmlBrian Eison2009-08-10T00:25:33ZInterviews boom studios do androids dream of electirc sheepOf the 36 novels Philip K Dick authored, probably none has garnered the mainstream attention that Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep has. Surely part of the fascination with the story is the 1982 movie Blade Runner, that was based on the novel which itself has a cult following. But as one of many stories by the author to have made the transition to film, the movie itself is not the only enduring snapshot of the story’s importance. Many of the themes in this book originally published in 1968, are still widely used plot devices in science fiction especially the never ending debate of what truly makes us human. But Dick’s influence is not limited to this particular story or to science fiction films but is also felt by many of his fellow authors. A new 24 issue maxi-series published by Boom! Studios will attempt to not only directly translate the original novel into a different format but also to help showcase how the author has influenced this medium as well. The editor for this series Bryce Carlson recently took some time out from his busy schedule to answer a few questions about this project for The Dollar Bin. ]]>Bat-books Are Everywhere!http://www.thedollarbin.net/articles/bat-books-are-everywhere.htmlBrian Eison2009-08-02T22:23:12ZBatman Book Reviews Character Spotlight dc comicsart by Gene Ha

As any trip to your local comic shop can tell you, there are a lot of comics featuring or related to Batman on the shelves. The competition is close but most months there are probably more “bat-books” available than for any other character in comics. Not to be limited just to comics, it also seems more than any other superhero, Batman attracts writers and publishers to create non-comic book literature about him as well. Part of this can be tied to the various animated projects, television shows, and movies that offer additional subject matter for these books. Since he has no superpowers, maybe he is just easier to relate to for non-comic readers and writers. But this isn’t about why there’s so many books about Batman on non-comic shelves; instead it is about some of the interesting ones you might find.

]]>2009 Eisner Award Winnershttp://www.thedollarbin.net/articles/2009-eisner-award-winners.htmlBrian Eison2009-07-25T08:35:59ZIndustry News SDCC awards eisner awardsNot to be confused with the prestigious but lesser known Dollar Bin Awards, the 2009 Eisner Awards were announced at the San Diego Comic Con in a ceremony Friday evening. For more information on that event please go to http://www.comic-con.org and for more info on the Eisner Awards please check out http://www.willeisner.com. For the full list of this year’s nominees please click here and for information on this year’s judges click here. And now, the 2009 Eisner Award winners… ]]>