The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show

This episode was recorded LIVE from C2E2 2024, where The Short Box and The Oblivion Bar and First Issue Club recorded a LIVE podcast crossover episode celebrating the best comics of the year (so far). We also talked about creators on the rise, and what makes for a good first issue, and the best ways to get new people into comics.  Watch the video version of this episode on our YouTube Channel ( He...

Join Badr for ten short interviews recorded at Gotham City Limit on Free Comic Book Day 2024 . Meet the fans and the staff who were there, learn about the Jax comic scene, and hear what comics brought everyone out, and what titles everyone recommends as can't miss-reading! INTERVIEWS IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE: Jonathan Sanders aka " Friendly Neighborhood Jonathan " Bryan Cody : Co-Foun...

Ashton Greenwood is the official spokesperson of Free Comic Book Day , as well as a host on the PREVIEWSWORLD YouTube Channel, and a regular contributor to the PREVIEWS magazine. She joins Badr for Ep. 425 to talk about what goes into making FCBD happen every year, the FREE comics for up-for-grabs this year, and how to navigate Free Comic Book Day in style! Check out this year's Free Comic Bo...

David Pepose is a former crime reporter turned Ringo Award-winning comic book creator. He’s written on hit titles such as Punisher , Moon Knight, and Darth Vader: Black, White & Red. He's on the show this week to talk about his new Space Ghost comic series from Dynamite Entertainment ( which comes out May 1st, with superstar artist Jonathan Lau ), the history of Space Ghost, carrying the...

Here's a short preview of a bonus episode that was recorded earlier this month , with Badr, Chris, and Ed. The guys discuss the accusations against DC for the use of AI, and the growing and complicated presence of artificial intelligence in comics. We also discussed Daniel Warren Johnson's recent Extremity campaign , and the value of the Artist Edition, in the full episode. Check it out...

Maria Wolf Lopez (aka Maria the Wolf ) is an up-and-coming and highly sought after cover artist for DC, Marvel, Image, BOOM Studios and more. She’s on the podcast for Ep. 423 to talk about the business of comics, how to sell yourself as an artist, working for Marvel, her five-year plan, the convention circuit, her favorite covers of all time, and Native American representation in comics. Watch the...

Ed is back! And so are The Comic Gents ( Chris Hacker & Greg Licktieg ), for Ep. 422, to talk about the best comics from the month of March, Steve Ditko's induction into the 2024 class of Disney Legends , X-Men '97, and the comics coming out in May that you don't want to miss! And, if you'll be at C2E2 this month, join our live podcast show on Friday, April 26th Watch the u...

We time travel back to March 2018, for this month's Short Box Classic ( originally released as Ep. 196). This episode marked the third installment of our Artist Spotlight series, and is all about the creator of the Dragon Ball franchise, Akira Toriyama! Press play and learn a couple of new and interesting tidbits about the manga icon and his legacy. Enjoy early-access to weekly episodes befor...

This week's podcast was recorded live at Collective Con 2024! Comic pros: Mike Spicer ( Wonder Woman: Dead Earth, Extremity, Transformers) , Karl Moline ( Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Route 666 ), and John Tyler Christopher ( Avengers, Star Wars, Spider-Man ) joined Badr for an honest conversation about what it's like working in the comic book industry as artists, the sacrifices, and reward...

Highly acclaimed comic writer, Tom King , is on the podcast this week for Ep. 420 to talk about his new comic series, Helen of Wyndhorn , a new Gothic sword and sorcery epic from Darkhorse which reunites him with  Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow artist, Bilquis Evely ! ( Issue #1 is in stores today! ) Tom spares no detail talking about the new series, pulp comics and Jack Kirby, advice for new writer...

Multi-award winning comic letterer, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou , is on the podcast for Ep. 419 to talk about his busy comics career at DC, Dark Horse, Image, and Dynamite, the importance of comics journalism, and gives a comprehensive break down of the comic lettering process and what it takes to be great at the craft Hassan is also the 2x Eisner-winning editor of the digital comic magazine PanelxPanel...

This episode was originally released in March 2022 as Ep. 354 Badr, Drew, and Ed discuss a handful of the latest comic news and headlines from this month, including Metallica investing in Vault Comics, the Riddler prequel comic by Paul Dano, a new Mandalorian comic series, Daredevil reboot rumors, new comics arriving in April, and a spotlight on the things we've been watching and listening to...

Here's a short preview of a bonus episode recorded last week, with Badr and Cesar. The guys catch-up on life, talk about the mad genius that is Grant Morrison, and discussed what comic creators deserve a documentary  Listen to the full thing ( here ), along with a ton of other bonus episodes and Patreon exclusives, when you join the  Short Box Patreon Community ! LINKS:   Join our Patreon Com...

Legendary comic writer Christopher Priest ( Black Panther, Deathstroke, Superman: Lost ) joins Badr and Cesar for Ep. 418 to celebrate the beginning of Vampirella's sixth decade in comics with the character's landmark issue #666 ( in shops today ), and talks in depth about his career, his iconic runs on Superman, Deathstroke, and Black Panther, interning for Marvel in the 70s, meeting Ch...

Chris Hacker ( The Oblivion Bar ) and Greg Licktieg ( First Issue Club ) join Badr for Ep. 417 to catch-up on comic-con schedules, recent comic news and headlines, and talk about the new and upcoming comic books worth checking out  Watch the uncut/ extended video version of this episode on YouTube , and check out this week's exclusive Patreon bonus episode to hear Pt. 2 of this episode LINKS:...

Highly acclaimed comic writer and artist, Declan Shalvey , is on the show this week to celebrate the upcoming release of his new Thundercats series, coming out February 7th through Dynamite Entertainment ! (preview pages from the first issue here ) Declan describes his early years growing up in Ireland, finding comics and making a name for himself, landing a dream job at Marvel, how Moon Knight ch...

Tom Garcia ( ComicTom ) & Ryan Sargeant ( Fire Guy Ryan ), from the popular  ComicTom101 YouTube Channel, join the show to talk about their first original comic series: Crashdown , which is out now! Tom and Ryan talk about what it was like working with Ben Templesmith , and WhatNot Publishing , to bring their horror sci-fi story to life, the lessons they learned along the way, life as a full-t...

This episode was originally released in 2022 as Ep. 348 Jim Lee is one of the most revered and respected artists in American comics, and he's the topic of our latest Artist Spotlight series. We talked about how his work has personally impacted our comic journey (00:09:18), the promise he made to his parents before starting his career (00:19:04), setting a world record at Marvel, and then leav...

Here's a preview of a new series we just launched over on our Patreon: The EdCast! A series of bonus episodes hosted by our very own Edmund Dansart where he deep dives comic book and pop culture topics near and dear and to him. In this episode, Ed pays tribute to the late great comic legend: Keith Giffen. Ed provides a spotlight on the many characters he created and the titles he worked on th...

Recorded a few days before NYE, Ben Kingsbury , owner of the award-winning comic shop: Gotham City Limit , joins Badr to recap the year in comics. The two start by recapping their favorite comics, creative teams, surprise sleepers and breakout titles of 2023, and discuss what comics coming out in 2024 they're most excited for. Ben also breaks-down the shop's best-selling/ most pulled tit...

Warren Evans joins Badr, once again, for a special bonus episode to read a few of the submissions that were sent in for the Collecting the Simpsons book giveaway (announced back in Ep. 412 )   and selects one lucky winner. Thanks again to everyone that entered the contest! It's not too late to take advantage of our holiday sale! Shop our merch store and get 20% off your entire order by using...

Badr and Kory Torjussen ( The World is My Burrito podcast ) discuss why Godzilla may be the best movie of the year, the history of Toho Studios and the Godzilla franchise, and discuss what the best Godzilla films of all time are Shop our merch store and get 20% off your entire order by using the discount code: “ YOO “ TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:  Godzilla Minus One spoiler review starts - 06:12 Favor...

Warren Evans ( Bart of Darkness & Simpsons is Greater Than ) returns for Ep. 412 to talk about his new book: Collecting the Simpsons . We talk about the making of the book, the history of Simpsons merchandise, preview a few pages and chapters, and announce a giveaway for someone to win a copy of the book! Watch the uncut/ extended video version of this episode on our YouTube channel . TOPICS &...

Legendary Hip-Hop journalist , rapper , host , and VP of Genius , Rob Markman , sits down with Badr for an in-depth conversation about the not-so-secret connection between comic books and hip-hop culture, growing up in NY in the 80s, writing comics for Marvel and DC, childhood friend turned comics pro (Damion Scott), behind-the-scenes stories about some of his most iconic interviews, his Top 5 MC...

Award-winning author, and Editor-in-Chief of The Beat , Heidi MacDonald , joins Badr for Ep. 410 to talk about her 40 yr career in comics, how comics journalism has evolved throughout the years, her time as an editor for Disney and DC, and the state of the comic industry today and what can be done to save it Watch the uncut video version of this episode on our YouTube channel TOPICS & TIMESTAM...