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The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show

Badr Milligan of The Short Box Entertainment Company | Comic Book Podcast

Can’t make it to your local comic shop? The Short Box Podcast brings the comic shop experience straight to your headphones!Join your friendly neighborhood podcast host: Badr Milligan, every Wednesday for news, reviews, and interviews about comic books. Learn how your favorite comics are made, with the creators who make them, and celebrate comic culture with other diehard fans. Whether you’re a longtime collector or a casual reader, The Short Box is essential listening on New Comic Book Day, and a

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86:09

Lessons from year one of owning a comic shop: An...

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2026/03/11

Daniel Hastings is the owner of Jacksonville's newest comic shop in town: Black Cat Comics, and having just celebrated the shop's first anniversary, Dan sits down with us to pull back the curtain on his first 365 days in business. We talked about the challenges and rewards of being a first year comic shop owner, and Jacksonville's rich comic shop history. Dan also breaks down the current state of the industry—discussing the best-selling books of 2025 vs. now, the impact of the speculator bubb...

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94:13

Stephen Bissette is bringing Tyrant back! The...

The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show ·

2026/03/04

A true architect of modern horror comics: Stephen Bissette (Swamp Thing, Taboo, Tyrant) joins the show to discuss his incredible journey from the first graduating class of the Joe Kubert School to becoming a pioneer of independent publishing. Steve is also working with Lighthouse Press to officially bring back his prehistoric masterpiece, Tyrant. We talk about the origin of this meticulously researched T-Rex biography, why he’s bringing it back for a modern audience now via Kickstarter, and h...

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38:47

Everything you missed at Original Art Expo with West...

The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show ·

2026/02/25

Everyone's favorite comic YouTuber, Dave from West Coast Davengers, joins me live from Original Art Expo in Orlando, to record a recap of the event. We talk about our experiences at the convention as a first-timer and a seasoned attendee, the incredible original comic art we saw, the difference between collecting and engaging with art, the inaugural Kirby Awards, tips for new art collectors, and Dave lists the mandatory comic shops you have to visit next time you're on the West Coast. Watch t...

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81:03

Michael Cho is channeling the King: An interview...

The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show ·

2026/02/18

World renowned illustrator and cartoonist, Michael Cho joins the show to talk about his new comic covers for Thundarr The Barbarian and Space Ghost (for Dynamite Entertainment). We also deep dive into his artistic process, Jack Kirby and Silver Age comic influences, "meeting" Captain America in The Avengers in the Verocity Trap, and Mike takes a moment to remember his friend Darwyn Cooke. Watch the uncut video version of this episode on YouTube LINKS: Join our Patreon Community, a...

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53:54

Comic News Recap: Sal Buscema Tribute, Supergirl goes...

The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show ·

2026/02/11

Edmund Dansart is back from hiatus to join the show for a special tribute episode. In this one, we celebrate the life and career of comics fast and furious artist Sal Buscema, followed by recapping comic news from the year so far, like the global Supergirl anthology and the Absolute Universe's latest reprint run. Ed also chimes in with his favorite comics at the moment (Universal Monsters: The Invincible Man, James Stokoe's Orphan in the Five Beasts, This Ends Tonight) Check out patreon...

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60:00

Doug Wagner is locked and loaded: An interview about...

The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show ·

2026/02/04

Doug Wagner (writer of PLASTIC, PLUSH, VINYL) joins the show to discuss writing dark comedy horror comics like I Was A Fashion School Serial Killer, and the latest addition to his Image Comics Materials-Universe: Narco, the story of a narcoleptic man attempting to solve the grisly murder of his neighbor. Doug also elaborates on his time working at Malibu Comics, his favorite Alfred Hitchcock movies, starting 12-Gauge Comics and writing the black & white anthology series: The Ride, and sha...

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73:14

Cliff Chiang is planning his next big thing: An...

The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show ·

2026/01/28

Award-winning comic artist, Cliff Chiang (Wonder Woman, Paper Girls) joins the show to talk about what it's like being in-between projects and gearing up for the next big thing. We also talk extensively about his creative process, influences and mentors, working in DC editorial, Paper Girls live-action show, how Catwoman: Lonely City came together, manga he's reading, and discuss the upcoming Vertigo relaunch. Watch the unedited video version of this episode: HERE LINKS: Buy Short Box m...

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65:06

Catching up with Walt: Black Panther 2's original...

The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show ·

2026/01/21

Another January means another annual trip to visit the big homie, Walt. We hit the ground running so fast this episode, that we didn't even have time to record a proper intro. We talked about a bit of everything, including Walt's pull-list, Ryan Coogler's original script for Black Panther 2, things we'd change about digital comics, Todd McFarlane and Jim Lee's legacy, Avenger's: Doomsday, and we defended Cyclops' honor. This episode also includes a special cameo via phone towards the end

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81:15

Jim Zub The Barbarian: An interview about Conan,...

The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show ·

2026/01/14

World renowned comic writer, Jim Zub (Avengers, Conan, Skullkickers), joins the show for a conversation that really covers it all. Jim talks about writing the flagship Conan comic series for Titan Comics, working with rising comic artist Roberto de la Torre, Robert E. Howard's legacy, Dungeons & Dragons, and the power of storytelling, working at Udon with Capcom, and he also shares a heartfelt story about attending GenCon with his brother. Watch the video version of this episode, HERE LIN...

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92:27

Best of 2025: Ben Kingsbury recaps the best comic...

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2026/01/02

Ben and I continue our annual tradition of recapping the best comics of the year with a special 2025 farewell episode, recorded live from Gotham City limit comic shop. We answer some fan mail questions, and talk about the comics, creators, and trends that made this a great year for comic fans, and the things we're excited about for 2026. Some of Ben's comic picks: Sisterhood: A Hyde Street StoryCheetah & Cheshire Rob The Justice LeagueAbsolute BatmanOrdained Arcadia Exquis...

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74:28

Aaron Hazouri is a Company Man: An interview about...

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2025/12/17

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-person signing at Black Cat comics this Saturday, December 20th. Watch the video version of this episod...

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29:57

Aaron Bartling live from Gotham City Limit: An...

The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show ·

2025/12/10

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, and discussed the cover that put him on the map: TMNT: Last Ronin Watch the video version o...

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76:56

Torunn Grønbekk is feeling festive: An interview...

The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show ·

2025/12/03

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: Buy official Short Box Merch: HEREJoin our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus...

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64:52

SBX Classic: Comic Book Auctions Explained: Inside...

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2025/11/26

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 & Comic Art Signature Auction #7341 Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube, he...

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70:32

SBX Classic: Operation: Doomsday! An Interview with...

The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show ·

2025/11/19

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. Doom one of the best characters of all time. He also gives an update on the return of Bitter Root! Wat...

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70:22

MC Esoteric gets esoteric about comics & hip-hop. An...

The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show ·

2025/11/12

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 Frankie Pulitzer), and talks about his new Czarface comic series: Stress Fracture (out now on czarcomics.c...

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68:33

Chip Mosher and David Steinberger are shining a neon...

The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show ·

2025/11/05

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 creator rights and equity, and discuss what the future holds for DSTLRY. Watch the video version of ...

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80:28

Stephanie Williams' journey from Meme Queen to Comic...

The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show ·

2025/10/29

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 promotional comics, her Top 5 favorite comic stories, and how she handles online critics and imposter syndrom...

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Bonus Interviews from New York Comic Con: The Future...

The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show ·

2025/10/24

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 a NYCC Day 2 recap featuring my wife, Blythe (Everything is Logistics), and Chris Hacker (The Oblivio...

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63:39

Live Comic Podcast Show at NYCC 2025: The Short Box...

The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show ·

2025/10/22

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 version of this episode: HERE LINKS: Buy merch from the official Short Box Merch Store: HERE...

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