The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show
Can’t make it to your local comic shop? The Short Box Podcast brings the comic shop experience straight to your headphones.
Join host Badr Milligan every Wednesday for comic book news, reviews, and in-depth interviews with the writers, artists, and creators behind your favorite comics. Discover new releases, hear the stories behind how comics are made, and stay connected to comic book culture.
Whether you’re a longtime collector or casual reader, The Short Box is your New Comic Book Day companion and a must-listen comic book podcast for fans and collectors.
Join The Short Box Nation at Patreon.com/theshortbox for bonus episodes and exclusive perks.
Episodes
610 episodes
All Hail The King: An Interview with Tom King about Jack Kirby, Writing, and Helen of Wyndhorn
Highly acclaimed comic writer, Tom King, is on the podcast this week for Ep. 420 to talk about his new comic series,
Letter To The Editor: An Interview With Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou About The Art of Comic Lettering and Comics Journalism
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 impo...
Short Box Classic: Metallica invests in Vault Comics, Daredevil Live Action Reboot, and Other Comic News
This episode was originally released in March 2022 as Ep. 354Badr, Drew, and Ed discuss ...
Patreon Preview: Priest Pre-Show Bonus Episode
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 ...
#666 - An Interview with Christopher Priest about Vampirella, Superman, and Conviction
Legendary comic writer Christopher Priest (Black Panther, Deathstroke, Superman: Lost) joins Badr and Cesar for Ep. 418 to...
Comic News Recap: Invincible Lawsuit, Supergirl Casting, and Jason Aaron's New TMNT Series
Chris Hacker (The Oblivion Bar) and Greg Licktieg (First Issue Club<...
Sight Beyond Sight - An Interview with Declan Shalvey about Ireland, Moon Knight, and The Thundercats
Highly acclaimed comic writer and artist, Declan Shalvey, is on the show this week to celebrate the upcoming release of his new Thunderca...
Crashdown: An Interview with ComicTom & Fire Guy Ryan about Horror Sci-Fi, Making Comics, and Ben Templesmith
Tom Garcia (ComicTom) & Ryan Sargeant (Fire Guy Ryan), from the popular
Short Box Classic: Jim Lee Artist Spotlight
This episode was originally released in 2022 as Ep. 348 Jim Lee is one of the most revered and respected artists in American ...
Patreon Preview: Keith Giffen Tribute
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 com...
The Best Comics of 2023 and What to Expect in 2024: A Recap with Ben Kingsbury of Gotham City Limit Comic Shop
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 com...
BONUS EPISODE: Collecting The Simpsons Book Giveaway Winner
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
King of the Monsters and the Box Office: Godzilla Minus One Movie Review
Badr and Kory Torjussen (The World is My Burrito podcast) discuss why Godzilla may be the bes...
Collecting The Simpsons: An Interview with Warren Evans about Simpsons Merchandise, History, and Controversy
Warren Evans (Bart of Darkness & Simpsons is Greater Than) returns for...
The Intersection Where Comics and Hip-Hop Meet: An interview with Rob Markman about Comic Book Collecting, Hip-Hop Journalism, and Spider-Man
Legendary Hip-Hop journalist, rapper,
Comics Beat: An Interview with Heidi MacDonald About Comics Journalism and The State of The Comic Industry
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 jour...
The Marvels Recap and Review
Blythe Brumleve (Everything is Logistics) & Chris Hacker (Th...
Comic News Recap with Regie Collects: The State of The MCU, DC's Plan to Avoid Superhero Fatigue, and Compact Comics
Regie Simmons (Regie Collects) joins us for Ep. 408, and helps us address some of the startling revelations from
Patreon Preview: NYCC Day 1-2 Recap with Drew
Here's a preview of a recent Patreon exclusive episode, recorded right after Day 2 of NYCC. Drew and Badr hopped on the mics to recap the highlights of the trip and their favorite moments so farHear the full thing (
The Psychology of Horror Comics: An Interview with Joe Hill about Locke & Key, Hill House Comics, and ghost stories
Acclaimed horror author and comic writer, Joe Hill, joins the show for Ep. 407 to talk about his favorite horror comics and scary movies, the making of
NYCC 2023 Full Recap: Highlights, Regrets, and How to Prepare for New York Comic Con 2024
Chris Hacker (The Oblivion Bar) joins Badr for Ep. 406 to
NYCC 2023 Panel - The Awesome Power of Comic Book Podcasts and How You Can Start One Yourself
Recorded live from New York Comic Con 2023! Podcasting has never been more popular, and it especially reigns supreme in the world of comics. In this panel, hear from the hosts of some of the BEST comic podcasts in the industry (
The Adventures of Wyatt and Pouches: An Interview With Kyle Willis About Indie Comics, Kickstarters, and Owning a Comic Shop
Kyle Willis (Cowabunga Comics & Collectibles) joins Badr for Ep. 404 to talk about his first creator-owned comic (
