The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show

Aaron Hazouri ( Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Toaster Guy, NECA ) returns to the show after almost 12 yrs since his first appearance on the podcast! He's back to talk about his new career as a concept artist and illustrator for NECA toys, doing production art for their TMNT line of figures and collectibles , meeting Kevin Eastman, working on Sesame Street , and talks about his upcoming in-per...

This episode was recorded at Gotham City Limit comic shop, last month, where superstar comic-cover-artist, Aaron Bartling was celebrating the release of his Final Boss shop exclusive variant . Aaron was kind enough to chat with me about his life and career, working in the Death metal scene with bands like Impending Doom , his creative process and favorite tools of the trade, advice for new artists...

Comic writer Torunn Grønbekk ( Catwoman, Carnage, Thor ) joins the show to talk about her new ongoing comic series: The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Shiver of Christmas Town , and explains how she broke into the comic industry, Co-writing Thor with Jason Aaron, and explains what life is like for a comic writer living in Norway.  Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube, here   LINKS:...

This episode was originally released in September 2023, as Ep. 401   Brian Wiedman a Comic Book Consignment Director at Heritage Auctions , joins the show for episode #401, to talk about the busy life of a comic auctioneer, setting a world record for the highest Batman comic ever sold, and gives a tour of some rare comics and original artwork that will be going up for auction in the Comic & Co...

This episode was originally released in May 2024, as Ep. 427   Sanford Greene joins the show to talk about his new Marvel comic: Doom  #1 , a passion project and love letter to Marvel's top super villain and monarch. Sanford also talks about the comic scene in the Carolinas, his early career, finding influence from MF DOOM's music, co-writing with Jonathan Hickman, and what makes Dr. Doo...

Rapper, producer, and comic writer: Esoteric (of 7LES & Czarface ) is on the show to talk about all things comic books and hip-hop. Eso breaks down the origin of Czarface and the group’s comic book influences, his writing/ creative process, fatherhood, working with LaMour Supreme , MF DOOM and Ghostface , meeting comic book royalty like Todd McFarlane, his friendship with Tom Hardy (and Franki...

DSTLRY founders and Comixology pioneers, David Steinberger and Chip Mosher , are on the show to talk about their new digital comics platform: Neon Ichiban , and what comic fans can expect from the digital storefront and their patent-pending feature: Neon Ichiban Remarques . David and Chip also settle the digital collectibles vs NFT debate , reflect on the golden years of Comixology, champion creat...

Stephanie Williams ( Nubia: Queen of the Amazons , Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur , Spider-Verse Unlimited ) joins the show to talk about how she went from working in biomedical science, to being Twitter famous, to landing a job at Marvel and DC as a professional comic writer. We also discuss internet fame, writing the new Street Shark series for IDW , Dwayne McDuffie, the lucrative world of promoti...

Two short interviews in one episode, both recorded at New York Comic Con: First up, is a conversation with Aub Driver ( Head of Marketing, IDW Publishing ) and Gregg Katzman ( Sr. Publicity Manager, IDW Publishing ) about the state of IDW, what goes into marketing comics, the creative teams on the publisher, and they share a preview into what IDW has planned for the future The second interview is...

LIVE FROM NEW YORK COMIC CON : Four of the best comic podcasts come together to record a live show! Join the hosts of The Short Box Podcast, Comic Book Couples Counseling , The Oblivion Bar , and Off Panel for a fun crossover episode celebrating our dirty comic secrets, podcast tips & tricks, comic book hot takes, and listen to the panel answer questions from the audience! Watch the video vers...

This episode was originally released on Patreon last month, but now everyone gets to hear it! This episode ( S.F.P. Ep. 33 for those keeping count ) was recorded just a few hours before Drew left for Denver! We were inspired by a recent fan mail to get one more recording done before Drew took off ( shout-out T Mixx!) . In this episode, we talk about everything from K-Pop Demon Hunters, the Deadpoo...

Professional comic book enthusiast and talk show host, Coy Jandreau , joins the Short Box to talk about working on shows like DC Studios Showcase , and hosting the DC High Volume: Batman podcast . Coy also reveals that he reads about 70 comic books a week ! Which prompts a deep dive into some of his favorite comics and a discussion about the Deadpool/ Batman crossover . We also discuss what it&apo...

This episode was originally released in April 2022, as Ep. 356 Jordan Blanco is the creator of the ultimate social network for comic book fans: League of Comic Geeks . The platform helps collectors discover and discuss comics, organize their collections, and more. Jordan talks with me about the origin of the League, and how he's helping improve the comic experience for readers, retailers, and...

This episode was originally intended to be a Patreon exclusive episode, but it's been a while since Cesar joined the show, so here it is for everyone to enjoy! Cesar and I made a day trip to visit Cosmic Comics' new location, and hopped on the mics afterwards to talk about the comics we picked up ( check out pictures of the haul, HERE ). We also discussed our shared love of all things Mo...

Hoopla gives readers free access to THOUSANDS of digital comics, manga , and graphic novels from publishers like Marvel, DC, Image, and more—all with just a library card . Catherine Zappa , VP of Digital Acquisition at Hoopla Digital , joins the show to share how comics make it onto the platform, the latest in digital reading trends, new features like manga support, and Hoopla’s mission to empower...

Six-time New York Times bestselling comics' writer, novelist, and playwright: Fred Van Lente , joins the show to talk about Jack Kirby , writing educational comics like Action Philosophers , the success of the YA graphic novel market, writing Archer & Armstrong, Marvel Zombies, Incredible Hercules, getting his own holiday ( Fred Van Lente Day ), and talks about his new noir-meets-zombies...

3x Eisner Nominated comic creator, Kyle Starks ( Rick & Morty, Peacemaker Tries Hard, I Hate This Place ), joins the show to talk about the new projects he's working on ( Where the Monsters Lie: Dead End and Devil on My Shoulder ), horror comics, the keys to a successful Kickstarter campaign, Peacemaker, his favorite C-list characters, tips for promoting yourself at conventions, and way m...

Are you attending NYCC this year? If so, come join us for a LIVE COMIC BOOK CROSSOVER SHOW on Friday, October 10th at 12:45 PM at Javits Center, Room 1C03. The panel will ft. Badr, along with the hosts of the Comic Couples Counseling , The Oblivion Bar, and Off-Panel podcasts, talking about the best comics of the year so far!  In celebration of said upcoming panel, here's audio from the last...

Award-winning Marvel cover artist: Mike Del Mundo stops by the show to talk about his brand-new book: The Marvel Art of Mike Del Mundo .  We talk about landing his first gig with Marvel after impressing editor C.B. Cebulski in 2010 , collaborating with hip-hop heavyweights like Freddie Gibbs on Alfredo 2 , creating legendary Marvel Hip-Hop Variant covers , and his viral J Dilla artwork . Plus, Mik...

This episode was originally released last week , exclusively for our Patreon subscribers (aka the Patronies !), but since I've been busy with Jax Podcast Camp for the last two weeks, here it is for everyone to enjoy!  Everyone's favorite big homie, Walter Gant, and I jumped on the phone to talk about both Fantastic Four and Superman movies ( SPOILER WARNING FOR BOTH ), comics we're...

Jeff Lemire ( Sweet Tooth, Essex County, Green Arrow, Moon Knight ) is on the podcast to talk about his new graphic memoir: 10,000 Ink Stains , a hardcover memoir collection which features a ton of essays, never-before-seen process material, and unpublished artwork. We discuss how the book came together, personal highlights from his long career in comics, unreleased projects that never saw the lig...

The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show - Ep. 466: Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's a new Short Box Pod! Before making our way to First Coast Comic Con , Drew and I recorded a spoiler-filled review and breakdown of James Gunn's 'Superman' movie. SPOILER WARNING: We discussed everything from our favorite characters, standout scenes, and wh...

The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show - Ep. 465: Married couple and comic book icons: Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner join the show to talk about their life together as full-time comic creators , behind-the-scenes stories from cons, how therapy shaped their storytelling, meeting the real life Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), and how they balance work and marriage. They also preview their ne...

THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED AT HEROES CON 2025 The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show Ep. 464: Badr, BJ Kicks ( Comics Are Dope ), and Eli Schwab ( Cosmic Lion Productions ) meet IRL for the first time, in the most comic podcast way possible: At Heroes Con 2025 , on a panel together talking about the year in comics so far. The trio discuss their favorite titles and creators, comic book hot ta...

This episode was recorded at Heroes Con 2025!  Brad & Lisa Gullickson , hosts of the Comic Book Couples Counseling podcast , found time away from the busy convention floor to join me to talk about their first time experiencing Heroes Con. We discussed everything from the people we met, the art and merch we saw, the comics we found, white whale interviews, married couples in comics, building an...