The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show

We were going to take this week off, but DC Fandome was too good an event not to record. And instead of trying to cover every announcement that came out of the event, we focused on our favorite and most anticipated projects and movies, and of course: Batman (00:13:54) S upport the show and buy some Short Box Merch ! HELPFUL LINKS: Music by: Mecca Tha Marvelous &  Green Goblin Beats  Podcast lo...

We decided to officially celebrate the spoooky season with a show & tell of our favorite horror comics (see our picks below), but the real scare, came in the form of a frightening email we received this week (01:07:57) Plus, regular segments : Fistful of Comics (00:48:30) & Champion Season (01:14:52) Support the show and buy some Short Box Merch !   Ashley - Wytches Vol.1 (Scott Snyder, Jo...

Is John Stewart the best Green Lantern? That's what we aim to answer as part of our contribution to the Justice League-themed podcast crossover event: UNITE THE SEVEN . Join us as we explore the logical creation of the character by comic legend Neal Adams,  Stewart's military ties, and how Phil Lamar's monumental portrayal of the character inspired a generation. Plus, regular segmen...

Badr invites Chris Hacker , co-host of The Oblivion Bar podcast , to talk about the new Hawkeye trailer (00:03:42), his Mt. Rushmore of comic artists (00:17:33), finding comradery in the military and comic community (00:31:42), and his master plan to unite seven incredible comic podcasts for an event unlike any other (00:53:56). Listen to  the Unite The Seven event, so far:  Part 1 - The Flash (Wa...

Comic book writer, Jeremy Holt , joins Badr this week to describe their 12 yr journey working in the industry, finding inspiration in unpacked trauma, Asian representation, NYC restaurants, and describes how it feels to have their first Image series ( Made in Korea ) and first Marvel publication ( Marvel Voices: Identity #1 ), happen all in the same year.  Listen to extended versions of weekly epi...

The crew spend the first half of the episode highlighting Shang-Chi's comic origin and his dubious ties to the pulp villain, Fu Manchu , as well as Asian representation in comics, Gene Luen Yang's updated version of the character , and how it all ties into the upcoming movie.  The crew also find time to answer listener emails (01:05:27), address the  Spider-Man trailer (01:19:09), and As...

This episode was originally released for our Patreon community   as the sixth episode of our new spin-off series: PILOT'S LICENSE , which are episodes dedicated to revisiting popular comic book cartoons and animated shows. We not only rewatched the first episode of the Spawn animated series , but also discussed Spawn's comic debut , merchandising and popularity in the 90s, and the genius...

The late great, French comic artist, cartoonist, and writer: Jean Giraud, aka Moebius, is the topic of the 15th installment of our Artist Spotlight series. Cesar sets the stage with a crash course into French comics, and it's rise in popularity post WWII (00:04:34), Ashley sheds light on the role Westerns and suburban life  had on a young Moebius (00:26:34), Ed dives into his contributions to...

The crew have a show and tell of their favorite stories from the What If comic series, and Ed steals the show with an absurd Conan pick (00:17:32). Also, Badr shares some interesting tidbits about the upcoming Disney+ show (00:49:32), and teams-up with Cesar to review the new Suicide Squad movie (01:27:50). Plus, recurring segments : Fistful of Comics (01:02:58) & Champion Seasons (01:22:13) S...

Join the best comic book podcast this side of the multiverse, every Wednesday for entertaining discussions about comic books and culture, interviews with the best creators in the industry, and recommendations worthy of your time. The Short Box Nation welcomes all!  Click here to text us Fan Mail! Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com  Follow Badr...

Zack Armour (of Comic Ventures ) joins Badr, Ashley, and Ed for a spotlight dedicated to John Ostrander & Luke McDonnell's seminal 1987 Suicide Squad comic (00:04:53), a landmark series that heavily inspired James Gunn, the director of the new upcoming film of the same name. The crew also discusses their favorite versions of the team and address the movie's promising early reviews, a...

The crew discusses recent comic news, including a handful of SDCC (00:02:50), Mondo (00:07:49), and MCU Phase 4 (00:20:43) announcements from last week, and examines a story about an unpublished "Loki for America" comic that inspired the Disney+ show (00:23:26). AND recurring segments: Fistful of Comics (00:34:01) & Champion Season (00:51:24) ( And we had to rerecord some parts due t...

Badr and Drew share a casual conversation looking back at the season finale of Loki, and share their favorite moments, ideas about the remaining plot points,  who their dream MCU interview would be, and discuss what Loki could become after this season Listen to extended versions of weekly episodes, and get access to our spin-off podcast series , when you join our Patreon community . HELPFUL LINKS:...

This episode contains audio from a panel moderated by Badr for the Jacksonville Public Library's Lit Chat series, featuring Michael Regina . Michael is a graphic novelist and creator of the Webtoon featured comic: Adamsville . He spoke with Badr about writing for YA novels, being inspired by Daniel Warren Johnson and horror movies, going from crowd-funding his comics to working with a major i...

20+ yr comic veteran and variant cover artist extraordinaire, Tyler Kirkham , joins the show for a chat about his upcoming Moon Knight #1 variant , breaking in at Top Cow studios, working at DC comics, go-to whiskey cocktails , and his new original graphic novel paying homage to classic fighting games: Final Boss Listen to extended versions of weekly episodes, and get access to our spin-off podcas...

The crew revisit the Taskmaster's first appearance from Avengers #195-196 , to celebrate the upcoming release of the Black Widow movie. In addition to sharing their thoughts on the upcoming MCU film: the crew receives a very provocative email (00:51:15), a tattoo giveaway from Blackhive Tattoo is announced! (01:00:33), and things don't end well for Badr when everyone finds out about his...

Badr reunites with Drew and Walt for another  "Bags & Boards" edition of the show. The trio have a laid back conversation all about the X-Men's new status-quo, thanks to the Dawn of X relaunch— Specifically  jumping-on points for new readers, time wasted on X-Twitter drama, Jonathan Hickman’s genius, and debating what the current best Dawn of X titles are.  Listen to  the extend...

Los Angeles-based comic creator-duo: Dave Baker and Nicole Goux , join the show to talk about their new original graphic novel coming out from Dark Horse , titled Everyone Is Tulip  (00:22:22), which follows a young woman who moves to LA in order to pursue a career as an actress, but instead discovers the discomfort of modern-day social media fame. Nicole and Dave also take turns giving their pers...

The Short Box crew (sans Cesar) catch up on recent comic news (see list below),  announce a coffee giveaway, debate which  upcoming blockbuster will be a snoozer or a sleeper ( 00:42:52 ), and Ashley finally gets to share her opinion on Loki TOPICS : 2021 Eisner Nominations ( 00:09:49 ) Masters of The Universe: Revelations ( 00:17:41 )  Bad Idea Comics closing ( 00:25:28 )    NEW COMIC PICKS (00:3...

Badr and Drew record a quick, casual conversation about the debut episode of Loki, and discuss the God of Mischief's role in The Avengers, his best moments, and time-travel in the MCU. SPOILER WARNING : Make sure you've watched the first episode of Loki! For more Loki content: Give our Loki comic spotlight ( Ep.325 ) a listen Music by: Mecca Tha Marvelous Podcast logo by: Ashley Lani Hoy...

With the release of the  Loki Disney+ series  today, we're examining the first volume of Kieron Gillen & Doug Braithwaite's 2011 Journey Into Mystery (#622-626) comic series. The Fear Itself tie-in finds Loki reborn as a child, and in the middle of a war between Odin’s army and the Serpent! (Odin’s brother and the god of Fear).  The crew also chat about the show and catch-up on fan-m...

The Short Box crew took a break this week, but here's a preview of a new bi-weekly bonus series: Pod Boys , hosted by Badr and frequent Short Box guest turned podcast host ( Simpsons is Greater Than ): Warren Evans aka The Bart of Darkness ! Think of Pod Boys as the aftershow for the podcast, where topics related to podcasting, life, Simpsons, Comics, Dr. Pepper, and whatever else you can ima...

Eli Schwab loves comics, and stays pretty busy creating them himself and helping other creators reach their goals. He's the founder of Cosmic Lion Productions (home of the WEEN Zine and Wizerd magazine), host of the comic podcast: Can I Thwipp It? , and the head-guy in charge of the seminal online comic group: Cartoonist Kayfabe Ringside Seats . Eli joins us this week to talk about an elabora...

Matt Lesniewski is a comic book artist and illustrator from Upstate New York, and the Eisner nominated creator of The Freak . He called in to talk about his new original graphic novel published by Dark Horse Comics: Static . It's a story about a mad scientist's muscle-for-hire named Emmett who hunts creatures for twisted Frankensteinesque experiments. Matt also discusses his meticulous a...

The late great Marie Severin gets the spotlight treatment this week. The "Mirthful Mistress of Comics" is best known for her color and art contributions for EC Comics during its heyday in the 50's, and later taking her talents to Marvel Comics for a long and successful career, where she had a hand in co-creating characters like the Living Tribunal, Spider-Woman, and more! She passed...