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
A Day in the Life of a Comic Book Auctioneer, and An Inside Look At Heritage Auctions' September Comic and Comic Art Signature Auction
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 aucti...
The Best 400th Issue Comics and The Drunk History of The Short Box
Welcome to an epic celebration, 11 yrs in the making, Short Box Nation. We finally made it to the 400 Club! In this episode, we review the best comics to ever reach 400 issues, discuss one of the weirdest X-Men stori...
Amy Jo Johnson, Francois Petit, and John Rhys-Davies Interviews, Live from Collective Con 2023
As we put the finishing touches on the 400th episode (dropping next week!), here's a special episode, unlocked from our Patreon, to hold you over: Three interviews recorded live from
From Argentina to The Jurassic League: An interview with Juan Gedeon
Argentina-born comic artist Juan Gedeon joins Badr to talk about the comic scene back home, the letter column that landed him a job at Marvel, creating The
Comics & Superheroes with Al Letson (First Coast Connect Interview)
Badr joined Al Letson (Reveal, State of the ...
MCU Trivia Game: Tony Stank vs The Sorcerer Supreme
In this bonus episode, Badr pits Cesar against Chris Hacker (from The Oblivion Bar podcast), for an MCU-themed trivia game. Play along ...
SDCC 2023 RECAP: The Marvels trailer, Invincible S2 announcement, TMNT Last Ronin Sequel, and other highlights
Ashley is back to join us for Ep. 398! We played catch-up with the new mom, recapped our favorite headlines and announcements from SDCC (see the list below), and had some friends ...
Comic Book Price Guides, Collector FOMO, and The Future of the Shortboxed App with Gene Miguel
Gene Miguel, CEO & co-Founder of Shortboxed, joins Badr for episode #397. Gene talks about building a modern, mobile marketplace, the app's latest & ga...
Lit Chat Interview with Leela Corman (LIVE at DCAZ 2023)
Recorded LIVE at the Duval Comic & Zine Fest (DCAZ), Graphic novelist and educator, Leela Corman
The Uncanny Covers of Marvel Comics, and a Tribute to John Romita Sr., with Ian Chalgren
Ian Chalgren, the founder of CMF Publishing, joins us for Ep. 396 to talk about his latest book:
BRZRKR: A Chat With The Creators! A Panel with Matt Kindt and Ron Garney (Live from HeroesCon 2023)
Recorded live at HeroesCon! Find out how BRZRKR became one of the best-selling comics of the 21st Century straight from the masterminds behind ...
HeroesCon 2023 Recap: Artist Interactions, Convention Hauls, and Tips For Saving and Spending Money At A Comic Convention
Recorded after two full days at Heroes Con: Badr, Drew, and guest co-host: Blake Simone, recap their favorite interactions and comic purchases, and offer some money-saving tips for fir...
Flashpoint Comic Review w/ Greg Lickteig of First Issue Club
Greg Lickteig, from the First Issue Club podcast, joins Badr and Ed for a conversation about the new Flash movie, and a review of the comic se...
Across the Spider-Verse Movie Review
Fresh out of the theater on opening night, Badr, Drew, Blythe, and Walt (!) got in the SBX studio to record a first-watch review of Across The Spider-Verse! (Spoiler review starts at 00:06:58)...
"The Reggie Miller of Comic Interviews": An In-Depth Conversation with SKTCHD Founder & Off-Panel Host: David Harper
David Harper, dubbed the "Reggie Miller of comic interviews" by Mike Del Mundo himself, is the host of the Off Pa...
Comic News Recap: Jim Lee is President of DC Comics, Frank Miller's cover art sparks debate, and Amazing Spider-Man #26 leaks online
Badr and Ed are joined by longtime friend of the show, Greg Hopkins (Boom Studios), to discuss and recap the latest comic news and headlines from this month. TOPICS & TIME...
Creating The Culture w/ Troy-Jeffrey Allen & Highlights from May's PREVIEWS Catalog
Troy Jeffery-Allen is back on the show! For you new folks: Troy is the editor & content...
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Movie Review
Fresh out of the theater on opening night, Badr, Drew, and Blythe (Everything is Logistics) hop on the mics for a first-watch review of Guard...
Bonus Episode: Live from Gotham City Limit Comic Shop on Free Comic Book Day
Here's ten man-on-the-street style interviews recorded with fans and volunteers who were at Gotham City Limit comic shop on Free Comic Book Day!INTERVIEWS IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:<...
#389 - How to manage your comic pull list, and other wisdom from Walt
This episode marks ten years of Badr & Drew’s annual visit to Walt! The boys hop on the mics for a casual convo about managing this pull lists and manga, and Walt finally shares the story of how he got into comicsTOPICS & ...
#388 - The Man Who Started Free Comic Book Day: An Interview with Joe Field
Ever wondered how Free Comic Book Day, the biggest comic event in the world, got started? Well, Joe Field
#387 - Shortboxed Live with Ryan Crowe
Ryan Crowe is the head of marketing and community at Shortboxed, the fastest growing app to buy & sell graded comic books, and he's on the show this ...
Bonus Episode: Billy West, John DiMaggio, and Jim Cummings Interview
A trio of some of the most iconic voice actors in the industry talk about the profession, tricks of the trade, and cartoons! Order of appearance: Billy West, John DiMaggio (04:07), and Jim Cummings (12:29) If you want EVE...
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