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The Short Box Podcast is one of the longest-running comic book podcasts out there.  Hosted by Badr Milligan and a rotating cast of co-hosts and talented friends. The Short Box is home to HUNDREDS of unforgettable interviews with the best comic creators in the world, and weekly conversations with industry pros and other passionate fans. This show was made to entertain long-time comic collectors, as well as welcome new fans to the hobby. Sound like you? Then subscribe today!

The Short Box: A Comic Book Talk Show The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show

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    • 4.9 • 104 Ratings

The Short Box Podcast is one of the longest-running comic book podcasts out there.  Hosted by Badr Milligan and a rotating cast of co-hosts and talented friends. The Short Box is home to HUNDREDS of unforgettable interviews with the best comic creators in the world, and weekly conversations with industry pros and other passionate fans. This show was made to entertain long-time comic collectors, as well as welcome new fans to the hobby. Sound like you? Then subscribe today!

    Patreon Preview: Jodorowsky's Dune, Moebius & Miyazaki, and X-Men '97

    Patreon Preview: Jodorowsky's Dune, Moebius & Miyazaki, and X-Men '97

    Here's a preview of our latest Patreon bonus episode, with Badr and Cesar! The two friends have a free flowing conversation and catch up on life, and talk about Moebius and Miyazaki's 2004 art exhibit, Jodorowsky's unreleased Dune concept art, X-Men '97, and more! Listen to the rest of this episode, and a TON of other bonus episodes, over on our Patreon Channel. Try a FREE seven-day membership: Here!Click here for the Miyazaki & Moebius exhibition catalogue we talked about in this ep...

    • 17 min
    The Future of Digital Comics: An Interview with Omnibus CEO: Travis Schmeisser

    The Future of Digital Comics: An Interview with Omnibus CEO: Travis Schmeisser

    This episode was recorded back in March, so there's been a lot of new updates and features from Omnibus since then, including the launch of their iPhone & iPad and Android apps!Travis Schmeisser, the CEO and Founder of Omnibus, a modern digital comic book store and reader carrying your favorite publishers and creators, joins Badr for Ep. 429, to talk about digital comics, the fall of Comixology, and why an app like Omnibus has been a long time coming. Watch the video version of this...

    • 1 hr 21 min
    Turtle Power! An Interview with Jason Aaron About TMNT and Creative Freedom

    Turtle Power! An Interview with Jason Aaron About TMNT and Creative Freedom

    Highly acclaimed comic writer, Jason Aaron, joins Badr and Cesar for Ep. 428 to talk about his upcoming and highly anticipated run on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! (which begins in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Alpha #1, on sale June 5). Jason provides an insightful retrospective on his career, and also talks about the new creative freedom he's enjoying after being Marvel-exclusive, the incredible artists he's working with on the new TMNT run, the comics he's reading, and he answers one of th...

    • 1 hr 23 min
    Meet Your Doom! An Interview with Sanford Greene about Dr. Doom, MF DOOM, and Bitter Root

    Meet Your Doom! An Interview with Sanford Greene about Dr. Doom, MF DOOM, and Bitter Root

    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, MF DOOM, 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!Watch the video version of this episode on our YouTube Channel (Here)Listen to this week's exclusive bo...

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Live from C2E2 2024: A Comic Podcast Crossover Live Show! The Short Box meets First Issue Club meets The Oblivion Bar

    Live from C2E2 2024: A Comic Podcast Crossover Live Show! The Short Box meets First Issue Club meets The Oblivion Bar

    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 (Here)Listen to this week's exclusive bonus episode, and get early-access to weekly shows before ...

    • 1 hr 2 min
    FCBD 2024: Live From Gotham City Limit Comic Shop!

    FCBD 2024: Live From Gotham City Limit Comic Shop!

    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-Founder of Shattermare Comics - 05:13Ben Kingsbury: Owner of Gotham City Limit - 11:28Ron - 17:46Spencer - 20:33James &...

    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
104 Ratings

104 Ratings

connor overbay from pod ,

One of the best in the game!

Shout out to badr and his team for putting out such an amazing podcast every week. You can really tell he does take his time to research the topics. You can also tell that he absolutely loves podcasting. Keep killing it every week, I can’t wait to listen to your next episode!

Icyhot Ren ,

An amazing podcast for comic lovers

The Short Box podcast happens to be from Jax, FL, which is awesome because I happen to be from there and not a lot of things I know of happen to be from Jax which is Amazing! But, It’s an amazing podcast for talk or information on many comic books, some events, and such topics. This includes interviews with people who inspired such pop culture topics or even some comic artists! Even this podcast is great for me! I’m a big fan of Batman, Spider-Man, Shazam and more and I would love to know more all the time so I really appreciate podcasts like this! It’s a great podcast and I especially love that it’s for those who are all sorts of fans, from new to comics and those who already know all of the lore! It’s dope! I’m someone who has a few Batman comics, a few deadpool things but it doesn’t mean at all that I don’t love them! I even cosplay the Joker! I’m definitely going to listen to the short box podcast way more often now!

Ancient City Jeff ,

Stop. Subscribe. Listen!

This is the best comic book pod on the airwaves.
I started collecting comics in the 1970’s and have listened to many pods that haven’t stood the test of time. The Short Box is different. Badr is the most amazing host, the other guys and gal that hop in and out of the episodes are great as well.
Their knowledge, passion and love for comics is evident and I look forward to this pod every week!

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