The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show

We're excited about the upcoming Black Panther movie, so this week's episode is dedicated to one of Marvel's oldest comic characters making his MCU debut this week: Namor, The Sub-Mariner. And thanks to the votes from our Patreon Subscribers , we also reviewed the scariest version of him ever written   TOPICS : Namor Comic Spotlight - 00:09:22 Wakanda Forever Predictions  - 00:43:21...

This episode was recorded LIVE from the Duval Comic & Zine Fest , and features Badr's Lit Chat interview with Eisner Award-winning cartoonist, illustrator and YouTuber, Jim Rugg ! The two conversed about self-publishing, creator-owned comics, and hosted a Q&A session with a packed audience (starting at 00:36:51) Photo by: K Torjussen Photography SUPPORT THE SHOW:   Use the discount co...

Zack Armour (of ComicVentures ) joins us in gearing up for the upcoming Black Adam movie , with a dedicated spotlight on the character and his first solo comic series: Black Adam: The Dark Age , and we award Marvel's Werewolf by Night with the highest level of praise possible. Watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube ! TOPICS : Black Adam Spotlight - 00:07:20 Movie Predictions and E...

Kory Torjussen (host of the TWIMB podcast ) joins a Halloween-ready Short Box crew for their annual horror comics show and tell. Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube ! And don't forget , this is the last week to enter our giveaway for a CGC 9.8 Deadly Class #1! Click here for contest rules TIMESTAMPS : Horror Comics Spotlight - 00:12:15   Kory -  Blood on the Tracks (Oshimi Shūz...

This episode comes from our Patreon vaults! Back in February, we had an X-cellent conversation about one of the best comic cartoons that has ever aired: X-Men: The Animated Series. We discussed our favorite episodes, B-list mutants, reminisced about the forgotten Pizza Hut X-Men collectibles , and debated who was the best comic artists to ever draw the X-Men Join our Patreon Community for access t...

The crew catch-up with some of the latest comic news and headlines from the past week, and unearth a very incriminating  photo from Ashley's past. Check out the timestamps below for topics, and watch the extended video version of this episode on YouTube !  We're also partnering with the Shortboxed app to give away a Deadly Class #1 CGC 9.8! Click here for contest rules  TOPICS: Titus Wel...

Ashley & Ed are back in action this week to continue our celebration of 30 yrs of Image Comics with a dedicated, and sentimental, discussion about one of our favorite writers of all time: Rick Remender . The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube We're also partnering with the Shortboxed app to give away a Deadly Class #1 CGC 9.8! Click here for contest rules  TIMESTAMPS: R...

Badr & Drew workshop a new episode series, and flip through this month's PREVIEWS catalog and come up with a wishlist of comics, figures, and other stuff they could only dream of owning. Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube ! THE WISHLIST (starting at 00:06:34):  Mega Man Official Complete Works Ultraman Mystery of Ultraseven   The Boxer GN ATOM The Beginning GN Frank Miller...

Walt joins Badr for some big synergy talk this week. The two address a few topics for warm-up before diving into the main discussion: "What famous and iconic comics have you still not read?" TOPICS: Dan Slott leaves Fantastic Four - 00:01:58 She-Hulk, Disney+, and HBO Max - 00:13:19 Milestone Generations documentary review- 00:25:21 Comics we should read before we die - 00:34:34 Champion...

Badr talks with J. Gonzo , a Chicano artist who resides in Phoenix, AZ, about creating his own comic book title: La Mano Del Destino , which is a love letter to Luche Libre, his Latinx culture, and Silver Age comics. Watch the video version of this episode on our YouTube channel! SUPPORT THE SHOW:  Buy merch from our store , and use the discount code " YOO " to save 10% (Shop here ) Join...

To celebrate 30 yrs of Image Comics, our Patrons voted on Chicago PD's finest (and greenest) for us to deep dive. We're reviewing the first few issues of Erik Larsen's Savage Dragon series and talking about the founding fathers of Image. Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube TOPICS:  30 yrs of Image Comics - 00:13:24 Savage Dragon comic review - 00:25:26 Dream casting f...

This episode is finally being unlocked from our Patreon archives ! Eisner Award-winning comic creators: David Petersen ( Mouse Guard, The Wind in the Willows )  and Charles Vess ( Sandman, The Books of Earthsea ) chat about the intricacies of world-building, their approach to illustrating fantasy genre comics, and share their best advice for aspiring comic creators by answering questions from the...

Warren Evans ( Bart of Darkness , Simpsons is Greater Than ), joins Badr and Ed to discuss a variety of San Diego Comic-Con news and announcements. Check out the timestamps below for topics, and watch the video version of this episode on YouTube ! TOPICS:  Super7 Toy announcements - (00:08:15) Beavis and Butthead, King of the Hill revival - (00:14:39) Eisner Award Winners - (00:19:30) Jonathan Hic...

The Uncanny Omar , is the host & producer of the comic YouTube channel: Near Mint Condition , the "home of the collected editions". Omar joins the show to share some honest insight into the life of a full time YouTuber (00:23:17), talks about the most prized books in his collection (00:46:25), and explains how he uses his platform and community to work directly with publishers like M...

Joining the podcast this week is Ben O’Grady , the editor of: Tales from the Cloakroom , a multi-genre anthology by creators from Scott Snyder's inaugural comics writing class , and Travis Libin , a member of the class and the Director of Photography on the DMX documentary . Ben and Travis share the lessons they learned from Snyder's class (00:12:37), and the process of uniting 20 divers...

Badr kicks off the show with a story about meeting an eccentric comic legend this past weekend at HeroesCon, and to coincide with the new Thor movie, our Patrons selected Jason Aaron & Esad Ribic's epic Thor story: The God Butcher , for us to revisit, as we get ready for Gorr's live action MCU debut later this week   TIMESTAMPS : Comic review - 00:14:05 Where will the Thor franchise...

Two giants in the industry talk about their long-time friendship and memorable meetings with other creators. Both professionals also share insight into their creative process, advice for aspiring comic creators, and answer some questions from the audience (00:43:53). Check out the video version of this panel on YouTube! SUPPORT THE SHOW:  Want first dibs on new episodes and access to bonus content...

This episode was originally released in 2019 as Short Box #248 Tze Chun is the co-founder & publisher of the comic company, TKO Studios , as well as the writer and director for shows like Gotham & Little America. We’re happy to have him on the show to talk about how TKO Studios is revolutionizing the comic industry, representation in comics, and Batman SUPPORT THE SHOW:  Buy some merch fro...

Selected by our Patrons, from our last episode poll, is Sara . A gripping war story inspired by true events, released by TKO Studios in 2018, from Garth Ennis ( Preacher, Boys ) and Steve Epting ( Velvet, Captain America ).  It's set in the cold winter of 1942, and follows a Soviet Sniper named Sara, and her comrades, as they beat back the Nazi invaders during a brutal winter campaign on the...

The successful career and captivating art style of the married comic couple: Mike & Laura Allred , get our full attention for the 17th installment of our Artist Spotlight series. The couple have been working together as one of the comic industry's most recognizable and prolific art duos for the last 30+ yrs, so we had plenty to talk about  TIMESTAMPS: An introduction to the Allreds (00:08...

We're re-releasing this classic episode in honor of the recent passing of George Pérez Back in September 2019, The remarkable career of George Pérez was the subject for the 9th installment of our Artist Spotlight series ( as selected by our Patrons ). We explored his extensive career, recounted the many contributions he provided to comics, and shared personal stories from meeting the man hims...

Cesar is back with us this week, so we've got a lot of catching up to do. We covered a handful of topics, and made sure to dedicate plenty of time to celebrate the careers of two comic legends who recently left us. Rest in Peace to George Pérez and Neal Adams, respectively TIMESTAMPS:  George Perez tribute (00:09:42) Neal Adams tribute (00:29:35) Frank Miller Presents (00:50:20) Batman dethro...

Badr & Drew say farewell to their pals, Marc, Steven...and Jake?! And discuss what happened in the season finale, and contemplate on what two MCU cameos were possibly cut from this episode.  Watch the full unedited video version of this podcast on our YouTube ! SUPPORT THE SHOW:  Buy some merch from our store , and use the discount code " YOO " to save 10% .  Want to hear these episo...

The 2006 limited series: New Avengers: Illuminati , which chronicled the earliest clandestine adventures of Marvel's secret society, gets the spotlight treatment (thanks to our Patron's pick ) to celebrate their forthcoming appearance in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (Spoiler free!) ALSO IN THIS EPISODE: Introduction to the Illuminati (00:05:05) Live-action adaptation predi...

Badr & Drew get sentimental talking about Marc's troubled childhood as portrayed in last week's emotional Moon Knight episode. Watch the full unedited video version of this podcast on our YouTube ! SUPPORT THE SHOW:  Buy some merch from our store , and use the discount code " YOO " to save 10% .  Want to hear these episodes, and more, the second we post them? Subscribe to o...