The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show

Mark Spears , the artist behind the breakout horror hit: MARK SPEARS MONSTERS , joins The Short Box to talk about his rise from rejection to recognition. He unpacks the eerie origins of MONSTERS , and his early journey of trying to break into comics, as well as the cult-favorite (and sold-out!) MONSTERS trading cards , becoming Dynamite's go-to cover guy, his first sold-out comic con appearan...

Fan-favorite sci-fi comic writer: Zack Kaplan is back on the show for his third appearance to talk about his upcoming Masterminds comic (coming out through Darkhorse in August), the success of Kill All Immortals , the experience of comic to TV adaptations , and the freedom that comes with creator-owned comics.  LINKS:   Watch the uncut video version of this episode, here , and subscribe on YouTube...

IDW Comic Editor: Jake Williams , is on the show to talk about the new Godzilla comic book shared-universe: The Kai-Sei Era . It's an ambitious project which brings three new Godzilla comics series to life this summer: Godzilla , Godzilla: Escape The Deadzone , and Starship Godzilla . Jake spills the beans on what fans can expect from each series, what it's like working with TOHO and abi...

Greg Weisman , the creator and producer of the hit Disney cartoon series: Gargoyles , is on the podcast to talk about his new comic series: Gargoyles: Demona , and shares some details about the upcoming Gargoyles/ Fantastic Four crossover ! Greg also shares some stories from working on shows like Young Justice , Gargoyles , and Star Wars: Rebels , and on comics like Star Wars: Kanan and The Specta...

Here's something a little different from normal, thanks to our awesome Patronies , we had a fun mail bag episode and talked about everything from the Superman Trailer, Andor season two, new comics, mental health, and MCU's Phase 5 lineup.  Also, welcome to our newest Patrons: Dave Wilson, Kyle Conway, and Goncalo Fortes! Part two of this conversation dropping soon on Patreon.com/theshort...

Invincible Co-Creators, Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley are reunited once again for the brand-new Invincible Universe: Battle Beast series. (The first issue is in comic shops today!) Kirkman and Ottley reflect on the making of Battle Beast, the success of the Invincible animated show, their favorite Image Comic characters and creators, and talk about what fans can expect from this new Invincible co...

Comic writer and filmmaker, Kyle Higgins , joins the show to talk about the return of Radiant Black , and it's new Rebuild Arc . Kyle also shares details about the upcoming Radiant Black Audiobook (featuring Rider Strong & Will Friedle !), working with Dan mora on Immortal Legend Batman , hanging out with Kid Cudi, and talks about what's next for the indie superhero shared universe:...

Ben Kingsbury ( Gotham City Limit Comic Shop ) joins the show to talk about this year's Free Comic Book Day event (taking place Saturday, May 3rd ). We discuss how GCL is celebrating the event, the free comics that will be available, the state of the comic book industry, hope for James Gunn's Superman movie, and the best comics to be collecting right now. We also discuss how Diamond Comi...

Al Letson — award-winning journalist, Godzilla: Monarch writer, and Emmy winning host of Reveal — joins the show to talk about his upcoming DC Comics debut: Mr. Terrific: Year One . We dive into the emotional inspiration behind the series, the differences between writing for TV and comics, and how Al is redefining Michael Holt’s origin story—just in time for the character’s live-action debut in Su...

The Short Box is the best way to get your weekly dose of comic shop vibes without ever leaving the house! Join your host, Badr Milligan, every Wednesday, for news, reviews, and interviews about comic books and comic culture, and hear exclusive conversations with the top comic creators in the world.  Join the Short Box Nation on Patreon.com/theshortbox to listen to bonus episodes and get other excl...

Battle Quest Comics Publisher, and writer, Andrew Kafoury stops by the show to talk about navigating Diamond Comics Distribution and the direct market as an indie publisher, creating fantasy/ sci-fi stories for all ages, and teaching morality through comics. He also gives an in-depth look into the Battle Quest line of comics. Check out the titles we talk about, here: https://battlequestcomics.com/...

This episode was originally released last month for our Patrons: Drew and I talked about a new shop in town ( Black Cat Comics ), buying wall comics, the upcoming Marvel & DC crossover , and we also reviewed the first two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again ( SPOILERS! ) Listen to our latest bonus episode, talking about the first issue of Hush 2: HERE ,  Become a Patron of the show and get all t...

Writer- slash -artist, Tim Seeley , is on the show this week to talk about his new comic projects, including:  Red Sonja vs Army of Darkness  crossover ( in shops April 9th ) and Peacemaker Presents: The Vigilante / Eagly Double Feature , and his experience teaching art at Columbia College, tips for collecting original comic art (check out Panel Punk Comics Originals ), the upcoming Revival televi...

David Harper ( Off Panel , SKTCHD ) is back on the show this week to talk all things manga! We discuss how we both got into manga, the manga we're reading, what we've learned about the art form, and explore some key differences and similarities between Manga and Western comics. Artwork by Salva Makoto Read David's articles about manga : Here and here LINKS:   Subscribe on YouTube ,...

Longtime comic writer, and animation scribe, Joe Casey ( Superman, X-Men, Avengers, Wildcats ) joins the show this week to talk about his upcoming Space Ghost & Jonny Quest crossover comic: Space Quest ( issue one available 4/23! ). Joe also recounts how he broke into the comic industry, and talks about the influence of Hanna-Barbera cartoons, the genius of Alex Toth and Dan Wildey. He pays re...

This episode was originally recorded and released in November 2018 . The SBX Crew put Frank Miller and David Mazzuchelli's Marvel classic: Daredevil: Born Again , under the microscope in front of a live audience at Coliseum of Comics! Join Badr, Cesar, Ashley, and Ed as they talk about how the comic came to be, Miller & Mazzuchelli's partnership, and explore the story's religiou...

This is the one you all have been waiting for — the return of Ashley , Cesar , and Ed ! The band's back together this week, to celebrate the show's milestone 450th episode. Ashley and Cesar reveal what they've been up to since becoming parents (check out Cesar's band: Peyote Coyote ), Ed shares his favorite comics from last year ( Final Cut & Dynamite Diva ), and we also ta...

Here's a preview of last month's Patreon bonus episode : Badr & Drew answer some questions submitted by listeners about the new Bad Bunny album, Daredevil: Born Again, and politic's place in comics…before going off into some interesting tangents about the ideal comic shop experience, playing Marvel Rivals for the first time, and the ultimate mashup that is Bartkira !  Check out...

Is Captain America: Brave New World worth seeing in the theater, or should you wait to watch it on streaming? Chris Hacker ( The Oblivion Bar ) and Blythe Milligan ( Everything is Logistics ) join me this week to talk about the good, the bad, and ugly. ( SPOILER WARNING!) We also discuss the movie's pre- & post-production drama and reshoots, Harrison Ford as The Red Hulk, standout scenes...

Joining the show this week, is the return of Chris Hacker ( The Oblivion Bar ), and Edmund Dansart ! We discuss a trifecta of recent comic news and headlines, including: accusations against Marvel for using AI art in Fantastic Four promo , Massive Publishing's new indie label , the ongoing Diamond Comics DIstribution shakeup, and how potential tariffs could drive up the price of comics and wh...

Jeff Parker , writer of comics such as Agents of Atlas, X-Men First Class, Batman '66, Aquaman, Future Quest, Thunderbolts and Hulk, is on the podcast this week to talk about his extensive career. We get into his time working in animation, drawing storyboards for Big Guy and Rusty The Boy Robot (and Nelly music videos?!), the Portland comic scene, his favorite artists he's ever worked wi...

BJ Kicks , host of Comics Are Dope , joins me this week for an honest conversation about being a comic podcaster, our comic collecting habits, budgeting for comics, representation, and finding community at comic shops, and Ben from Gotham City Limit calls in with his Top 3 Comic Picks for February ( Pop Kill , Through Red Windows , and Doctor Strange of Asgard )  Watch the uncut video version of t...

Ed Brisson ( Iron Fist, Batman, Comeback ) is on the show to talk about his new SilverHawks comic series from Dynamite Entertainment. Issue one comes out January 29th, and it's the first SilverHawks anything in nearly 40 yrs! Ed also breaks down his career working as a comic book writer, growing up in Canada, writing for video games, and talks about the potential for a Thundercats and SilverH...

This episode was originally released in January 2023 as Ep. 379 . Dust off your favorite Calvin and Hobbes book, and join us for the latest installment of our artist spotlight series ! Today, we're analyzing the life and career of one of comic's most private and beloved creators: Bill Watterson . Hear us talk about our first exposure to Calvin & Hobbes, the best strips to read as a n...

Christopher Carter is the CEO & Founder of GlobalComix , a new digital comic platform and comic reader app that's quickly growing in popularity among comic fans and comic creators around the world. Chris joins me to talk about the future of digital comics, old-school manga fan forums , hot spots around the globe for indie comics, and how GlobalComix is helping creators around the world ge...