The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show

Badr Milligan of The Short Box Entertainment Company | Comic Book Podcast
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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 must-listen comic book podcast for all fans.  Don't forget to join The Short Box Nation on Patreon.com/theshortbox to listen to bonus episodes and get other exclusive perks!

  1. Comic News Recap: Sal Buscema Tribute, Supergirl goes global, and Absolute reprints

    2D AGO

    Comic News Recap: Sal Buscema Tribute, Supergirl goes global, and Absolute reprints

    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.com/theshortbox for pt. 2 and more comic news recap! Calling all comic book art fans, get your tickets for the Orlando Art Expo next weekend, February 20 -22nd (HERE) LINKS:  Buy Short Box merch like hats & shirts: HEREJoin our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERETake your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!Click here to text us Fan Mail! Check out Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus, the raddest TMNT event of the decade! Buy your tickets for Collective Con 2026, Northeast Florida's largest pop culture convention: HERE Proudly sponsored by Gotham City LimitProudly sponsored by Collective ConProudly sponsored by IDW ComicsDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show REACH OUT! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

    54 min
  2. Doug Wagner is locked and loaded: An interview about 12-Gauge Comics, Narco, and the Materials Universe

    FEB 4

    Doug Wagner is locked and loaded: An interview about 12-Gauge Comics, Narco, and the Materials Universe

    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 shares stories about working with Brian Stelfreeze and Cully Hamner  Watch the unedited video version of this episode: HERE LINKS:  Buy Short Box merch like hats & shirts: HEREJoin our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERETake your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!The Schiller Kessler Group  Click here to text us Fan Mail! Check out Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus, the raddest TMNT event of the decade! Buy your tickets for Collective Con 2026, Northeast Florida's largest pop culture convention: HERE Proudly sponsored by IDW ComicsProudly sponsored by Collective ConProudly sponsored by Gotham City LimitDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show REACH OUT! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

    1 hr
  3. Cliff Chiang is planning his next big thing: An interview about process, Paper Girls, and DC Comics

    JAN 28

    Cliff Chiang is planning his next big thing: An interview about process, Paper Girls, and DC Comics

    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 Photo Credit: Luigi Novi. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:8.1.19CliffChiangByLuigiNovi1.jpg” LINKS:  Buy Short Box merch like hats & shirts: HEREJoin our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERETake your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!The Schiller Kessler Group  Click here to text us Fan Mail! Check out Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus, the raddest TMNT event of the decade! Buy your tickets for Collective Con 2026, Northeast Florida's largest pop culture convention: HERE Proudly sponsored by Gotham City LimitProudly sponsored by Collective ConProudly sponsored by IDW ComicsDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show REACH OUT! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

    1h 13m
  4. Catching up with Walt: Black Panther 2's original script, how to improve digital comics, and Cyclops was right

    JAN 21

    Catching up with Walt: Black Panther 2's original script, how to improve digital comics, and Cyclops was right

    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 😉  LINKS:  Buy Short Box merch like hats & shirts: HEREJoin our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERETake your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!The Schiller Kessler Group   Click here to text us Fan Mail! Check out Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus, the raddest TMNT event of the decade! Buy your tickets for Collective Con 2026, Northeast Florida's largest pop culture convention: HERE Proudly sponsored by Collective ConProudly sponsored by Gotham City LimitProudly sponsored by IDW ComicsDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show REACH OUT! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

    1h 5m
  5. Jim Zub The Barbarian: An interview about Conan, Dungeons & Dragons, and the power of storytelling

    JAN 14

    Jim Zub The Barbarian: An interview about Conan, Dungeons & Dragons, and the power of storytelling

    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 LINKS:  Buy Short Box merch like hats & shirts: HEREJoin our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERETake your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!The Schiller Kessler Group  Click here to text us Fan Mail! Check out Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus, the raddest TMNT event of the decade! Proudly sponsored by Collective ConProudly sponsored by Gotham City LimitProudly sponsored by IDW ComicsDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show REACH OUT! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

    1h 21m
  6. Best of 2025: Ben Kingsbury recaps the best comic books, creators, and comic trends of 2025

    JAN 2

    Best of 2025: Ben Kingsbury recaps the best comic books, creators, and comic trends of 2025

    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 Exquisite CorpsesSkinbreakerOur Soot Stained HeartRed VectorAmerican CaperWatch the video version of this episode, HERE LINKS:  Buy Short Box merch like hats & shirts: HEREJoin our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERETake your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!The Schiller Kessler Click here to text us Fan Mail! Check out Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus, the raddest TMNT event of the decade! Proudly sponsored by Gotham City LimitProudly sponsored by Collective ConProudly sponsored by IDW ComicsDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show REACH OUT! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

    1h 32m
  7. Aaron Hazouri is a Company Man: An interview about NECA, TMNT Toys, and Sesame Street

    12/17/2025

    Aaron Hazouri is a Company Man: An interview about NECA, TMNT Toys, and Sesame Street

    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 episode, HERE LINKS:  Buy Short Box merch like hats & shirts: HEREJoin our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERETake your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!The Schiller Kessler Group  Click here to text us Fan Mail! Check out Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus, the raddest TMNT event of the decade! Buy your tickets for Collective Con 2026, Northeast Florida's largest pop culture convention: HERE Proudly sponsored by Gotham City LimitProudly sponsored by Collective ConDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show REACH OUT! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

    1h 16m
  8. Aaron Bartling live from Gotham City Limit: An interview about variant covers, Death metal, and TMNT: Last Ronin

    12/10/2025

    Aaron Bartling live from Gotham City Limit: An interview about variant covers, Death metal, and TMNT: Last Ronin

    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 of this episode on YouTube, here  Enter in this month's giveaway contest, to win a copy of Aaron Bartling's exclusive variant of Final Boss #1: HERE LINKS:  Buy official Short Box Merch: HEREJoin our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERETake your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!The Schiller Kessler Group  Click here to text us Fan Mail! Check out Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus, the raddest TMNT event of the decade! Proudly sponsored by Gotham City LimitProudly sponsored by Collective ConDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show REACH OUT! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

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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 must-listen comic book podcast for all fans.  Don't forget to join The Short Box Nation on Patreon.com/theshortbox to listen to bonus episodes and get other exclusive perks!

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  • Creator
    Badr Milligan of The Short Box Entertainment Company | Comic Book Podcast
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2026
  • Episodes
    575
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show
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