<a href='https://twitter.com/Ssnyder1835?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor'>Scott Snyder</a>, one of the most celebrated and accomplished Batman writers of all time, joins me this week to talk about his career and how he started writing comics, DC&apos;s new All-In Initiative, reinventing Batman for the modern age today, the most important lesson he learned from Stephen King, and what you can expect from Absolute Batman (<a href='https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/2463692/absolute-batman-1'>issue #1 in shops today!</a>) and the Absolute Universe. <a href='https://youtu.be/hQysoh20Qko'>Subscribe and watch the video version of this episode on YouTube! </a> LINKS! : <ul><li>MERCH SALE! Get 20% off your next purchase from our <a href='https://theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com/'>merch store </a>by using the discount code: “YOO“</li><li>Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at <a href='https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/'>Gotham City Limit</a>!</li><li>Join our <a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-across-2-84109306'>Patreon Community</a> and get VIP treatment, bonus episodes, and other perks and rewards! Try out a free 7-day trial, <a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-across-2-84109306'>here</a>. No pressure!</li></ul><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/281000/open_sms">We read Fan Mail! Send us some </a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/">Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit!</a> Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox">Support the show</a>REACH OUT! 🤝🏼 <ul> <li>Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com </li> <li>Follow us on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/theshortboxjax/'>IG </a>&amp; tweet us at @<a href='https://twitter.com/TheShortBoxJax'>theshortboxjax</a> </li> <li>Website: <a href='https://theshortboxentertainment.com/'>theshortboxentertainment.com</a> </li> <li>The Music Team: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/deftstrokesound/'>DeftStrokeSound</a>, <a href='https://marvelousmecca.bandcamp.com/'>Mecca Tha Marvelous</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/crumzart/'>DJ Crumbz</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/lermjv'>L.E.R.M.</a>, &amp; <a href='https://soundcloud.com/dialectable-beats'>Dialectable Beats</a> </li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://twitter.com/Ssnyder1835?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor'&gt;Scott Snyder&lt;/a&gt;, one of the most celebrated and accomplished Batman writers of all time, joins me this week to talk about his career and how he started writing comics, DC&amp;apos;s new All-In Initiative, reinventing Batman for the modern age today, the most important lesson he learned from Stephen King, and what you can expect from Absolute Batman (&lt;a href='https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/2463692/absolute-batman-1'&gt;&lt;em&gt;issue #1 in shops today!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;) and the Absolute Universe. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://youtu.be/hQysoh20Qko'&gt;Subscribe and watch the video version of this episode on YouTube!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;LINKS! :&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;MERCH SALE! &lt;/b&gt;Get &lt;b&gt;20% off&lt;/b&gt; your next purchase from our &lt;a href='https://theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com/'&gt;merch store &lt;/a&gt;by using the discount code: &lt;b&gt;“YOO“&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Take your &lt;b&gt;comic shopping&lt;/b&gt; experience to the limit, by shopping online at &lt;a href='https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Gotham City Limit&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Join our &lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-across-2-84109306'&gt;Patreon Community&lt;/a&gt; and get VIP treatment, &lt;b&gt;bonus episodes&lt;/b&gt;, and other perks and rewards! &lt;b&gt;Try out a free 7-day trial&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-across-2-84109306'&gt;&lt;em&gt;here&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. No pressure!&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/281000/open_sms"&gt;We read Fan Mail! Send us some &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/"&gt;Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;REACH OUT! 🤝🏼&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Email us at &lt;em&gt;theshortboxjax@gmail.com &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Follow us on &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/theshortboxjax/'&gt;IG &lt;/a&gt;&amp;amp; tweet us at @&lt;a href='https://twitter.com/TheShortBoxJax'&gt;theshortboxjax&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Website: &lt;a href='https://theshortboxentertainment.com/'&gt;theshortboxentertainment.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The Music Team: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/deftstrokesound/'&gt;DeftStrokeSound&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://marvelousmecca.bandcamp.com/'&gt;Mecca Tha Marvelous&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/crumzart/'&gt;DJ Crumbz&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/lermjv'&gt;L.E.R.M.&lt;/a&gt;, &amp;amp; &lt;a href='https://soundcloud.com/dialectable-beats'&gt;Dialectable Beats&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Scott Snyder, one of the most celebrated and accomplished Batman writers of all time, joins me this week to talk about his career and how he started writing comics, DC's new All-In Initiative, reinventing Batman for the modern age today, the most important lesson he learned from Stephen King, and what you can expect from Absolute Batman (issue #1 in shops today!) and the Absolute Universe. Subscribe and watch the video version of this episode on YouTube!LINKS! : MERCH SALE! Get 20% off y...

All-In on Absolute Batman with Scott Snyder

Webcomics superstar, <a href='https://twitter.com/MrLovenstein'>Justin Westover</a> (J.L. Westover) joins the show this week to talk about his new book: <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Lovenstein-Presents-J-L-Westover-ebook/dp/B0D9MXRVKP?ref_=ast_author_dp'>Mr. Lovenstein Presents: FEELINGS</a> (in stores everywhere now), the official sequel to 2022&apos;s Eisner-nominated OGN: <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Lovenstein-Presents-J-L-Westover/dp/1534323457'>Mr. Lovenstein Presents: Failure</a>. Justin and I talk about making webcomics, tips for running a successful <a href='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mrlovenstein/presents-feelings'>Kickstarter campaign</a>, finding the perfect partnership with <a href='https://www.skybound.com/announcements/mr-lovenstein/mr-lovenstein-presents-feelings-kickstarter-launched'>Skybound</a>, the power of a Cyanide and Happiness co-sign, and more! <a href='https://youtu.be/--6AD1K494I'>Subscribe and watch the video version of this episode on YouTube! </a> LINKS! : <ul><li>Read the J.L. Westover Reddit AMA that I mentioned, <a href='https://www.reddit.com/r/comics/comments/14f7vor/im_j_l_westover_creator_of_the_very_sweaty_mr/'>here</a></li><li>MERCH SALE! Get 20% off your next purchase from our <a href='https://theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com/'>merch store </a>by using the discount code: “YOO“</li><li>Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at <a href='https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/'>Gotham City Limit</a>!</li><li>Join our <a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-across-2-84109306'>Patreon Community</a> and get VIP treatment, bonus episodes, and other perks and rewards! Try out a free 7-day trial, <a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-across-2-84109306'>here</a>. No pressure!</li></ul><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/281000/open_sms">We read Fan Mail! Send us some </a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/">Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit!</a> Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox">Support the show</a>REACH OUT! 🤝🏼 <ul> <li>Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com </li> <li>Follow us on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/theshortboxjax/'>IG </a>&amp; tweet us at @<a href='https://twitter.com/TheShortBoxJax'>theshortboxjax</a> </li> <li>Website: <a href='https://theshortboxentertainment.com/'>theshortboxentertainment.com</a> </li> <li>The Music Team: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/deftstrokesound/'>DeftStrokeSound</a>, <a href='https://marvelousmecca.bandcamp.com/'>Mecca Tha Marvelous</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/crumzart/'>DJ Crumbz</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/lermjv'>L.E.R.M.</a>, &amp; <a href='https://soundcloud.com/dialectable-beats'>Dialectable Beats</a> </li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Webcomics superstar, &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/MrLovenstein'&gt;Justin Westover&lt;/a&gt; (J.L. Westover) joins the show this week to talk about his new book: &lt;a href='https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Lovenstein-Presents-J-L-Westover-ebook/dp/B0D9MXRVKP?ref_=ast_author_dp'&gt;Mr. Lovenstein Presents: FEELINGS&lt;/a&gt; (in stores everywhere now), the official sequel to 2022&amp;apos;s Eisner-nominated OGN: &lt;a href='https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Lovenstein-Presents-J-L-Westover/dp/1534323457'&gt;Mr. Lovenstein Presents: Failure&lt;/a&gt;. Justin and I talk about making webcomics, tips for running a successful &lt;a href='https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mrlovenstein/presents-feelings'&gt;Kickstarter campaign&lt;/a&gt;, finding the perfect partnership with &lt;a href='https://www.skybound.com/announcements/mr-lovenstein/mr-lovenstein-presents-feelings-kickstarter-launched'&gt;Skybound&lt;/a&gt;, the power of a Cyanide and Happiness co-sign, and more! &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://youtu.be/--6AD1K494I'&gt;Subscribe and watch the video version of this episode on YouTube!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;LINKS! :&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Read the J.L. Westover Reddit AMA that I mentioned, &lt;a href='https://www.reddit.com/r/comics/comments/14f7vor/im_j_l_westover_creator_of_the_very_sweaty_mr/'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;MERCH SALE! &lt;/b&gt;Get &lt;b&gt;20% off&lt;/b&gt; your next purchase from our &lt;a href='https://theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com/'&gt;merch store &lt;/a&gt;by using the discount code: &lt;b&gt;“YOO“&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Take your &lt;b&gt;comic shopping&lt;/b&gt; experience to the limit, by shopping online at &lt;a href='https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Gotham City Limit&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Join our &lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-across-2-84109306'&gt;Patreon Community&lt;/a&gt; and get VIP treatment, &lt;b&gt;bonus episodes&lt;/b&gt;, and other perks and rewards! &lt;b&gt;Try out a free 7-day trial&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-across-2-84109306'&gt;&lt;em&gt;here&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. No pressure!&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/281000/open_sms"&gt;We read Fan Mail! Send us some &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/"&gt;Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;REACH OUT! 🤝🏼&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Email us at &lt;em&gt;theshortboxjax@gmail.com &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Follow us on &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/theshortboxjax/'&gt;IG &lt;/a&gt;&amp;amp; tweet us at @&lt;a href='https://twitter.com/TheShortBoxJax'&gt;theshortboxjax&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Website: &lt;a href='https://theshortboxentertainment.com/'&gt;theshortboxentertainment.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The Music Team: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/deftstrokesound/'&gt;DeftStrokeSound&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://marvelousmecca.bandcamp.com/'&gt;Mecca Tha Marvelous&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/crumzart/'&gt;DJ Crumbz&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/lermjv'&gt;L.E.R.M.&lt;/a&gt;, &amp;amp; &lt;a href='https://soundcloud.com/dialectable-beats'&gt;Dialectable Beats&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Webcomics superstar, Justin Westover (J.L. Westover) joins the show this week to talk about his new book: Mr. Lovenstein Presents: FEELINGS (in stores everywhere now), the official sequel to 2022's Eisner-nominated OGN: Mr. Lovenstein Presents: Failure. Justin and I talk about making webcomics, tips for running a successful Kickstarter campaign, finding the perfect partnership with Skybound, the power of a Cyanide and Happiness co-sign, and more! Subscribe and watch the video version of this ...

An interview with Mr. Lovenstein (J.L. Westover) about webcomics, Kickstarter, and FEELINGS

We talked about his <a href='https://godzilla.com/blogs/news/tom-scioli-godzillas-monsterpiece-theatre-interview'>forthcoming IDW comic</a>: <a href='https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/1494961/godzillas-monsterpiece-theatre-1'>Godzilla Monsterpiece Theater</a> (in shops 10/23, with FOC being Monday, Sept. 6th. <a href='https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/AUG241224'>Get your orders in with your LCS, NOW!</a>). He shares a few details about his artistic process, takes me through his career, and of course, we bring up the King (Jack Kirby talk!). LINKS!: <ul><li>MERCH SALE! Get 20% off your next purchase from our <a href='https://theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com/'>merch store </a>by using the discount code: “YOO“</li><li>Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at <a href='https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/'>Gotham City Limit</a>!</li><li>Join our <a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-across-2-84109306'>Patreon Community</a> and get VIP treatment, bonus episodes, and other perks and rewards! Try out a free 7-day trial, <a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-across-2-84109306'>here</a>. No pressure </li></ul><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/281000/open_sms">We read Fan Mail! Send us some </a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/">Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit!</a> Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox">Support the show</a>REACH OUT! 🤝🏼 <ul> <li>Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com </li> <li>Follow us on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/theshortboxjax/'>IG </a>&amp; tweet us at @<a href='https://twitter.com/TheShortBoxJax'>theshortboxjax</a> </li> <li>Website: <a href='https://theshortboxentertainment.com/'>theshortboxentertainment.com</a> </li> <li>The Music Team: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/deftstrokesound/'>DeftStrokeSound</a>, <a href='https://marvelousmecca.bandcamp.com/'>Mecca Tha Marvelous</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/crumzart/'>DJ Crumbz</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/lermjv'>L.E.R.M.</a>, &amp; <a href='https://soundcloud.com/dialectable-beats'>Dialectable Beats</a> </li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;We talked about his &lt;a href='https://godzilla.com/blogs/news/tom-scioli-godzillas-monsterpiece-theatre-interview'&gt;forthcoming IDW comic&lt;/a&gt;: &lt;a href='https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/1494961/godzillas-monsterpiece-theatre-1'&gt;Godzilla Monsterpiece Theater&lt;/a&gt; (in shops 10/23, with FOC being &lt;b&gt;Monday, Sept. 6th.&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/AUG241224'&gt;Get your orders in with your LCS, NOW!&lt;/a&gt;). He shares a few details about his artistic process, takes me through his career, and of course, we bring up the King (Jack Kirby talk!).&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;LINKS!:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;MERCH SALE! &lt;/b&gt;Get &lt;b&gt;20% off&lt;/b&gt; your next purchase from our &lt;a href='https://theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com/'&gt;merch store &lt;/a&gt;by using the discount code: &lt;b&gt;“YOO“&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Take your &lt;b&gt;comic shopping&lt;/b&gt; experience to the limit, by shopping online at &lt;a href='https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Gotham City Limit&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Join our &lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-across-2-84109306'&gt;Patreon Community&lt;/a&gt; and get VIP treatment, &lt;b&gt;bonus episodes&lt;/b&gt;, and other perks and rewards! &lt;b&gt;Try out a free 7-day trial&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-across-2-84109306'&gt;&lt;em&gt;here&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. No pressure &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/281000/open_sms"&gt;We read Fan Mail! Send us some &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/"&gt;Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;REACH OUT! 🤝🏼&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Email us at &lt;em&gt;theshortboxjax@gmail.com &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Follow us on &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/theshortboxjax/'&gt;IG &lt;/a&gt;&amp;amp; tweet us at @&lt;a href='https://twitter.com/TheShortBoxJax'&gt;theshortboxjax&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Website: &lt;a href='https://theshortboxentertainment.com/'&gt;theshortboxentertainment.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The Music Team: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/deftstrokesound/'&gt;DeftStrokeSound&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://marvelousmecca.bandcamp.com/'&gt;Mecca Tha Marvelous&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/crumzart/'&gt;DJ Crumbz&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/lermjv'&gt;L.E.R.M.&lt;/a&gt;, &amp;amp; &lt;a href='https://soundcloud.com/dialectable-beats'&gt;Dialectable Beats&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

We talked about his forthcoming IDW comic: Godzilla Monsterpiece Theater (in shops 10/23, with FOC being Monday, Sept. 6th. Get your orders in with your LCS, NOW!). He shares a few details about his artistic process, takes me through his career, and of course, we bring up the King (Jack Kirby talk!).LINKS!: MERCH SALE! Get 20% off your next purchase from our merch store by using the discount code: “YOO“Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Li...

Talking with Tom Scioli! An interview about Godzilla, Jack Kirby, and lasting legacies

Veteran comic artist: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thomas.a.tenney/?hl=en'>Thomas Tenney</a> (Marvel, DC, Creepshow) needs our help! Thomas and his family are <a href='https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/marvel-and-dc-comics-legend-jacksonville-native-thomas-tenney-at-risk-of-homelessness/77-ab368051-f56e-44fa-9f2d-0bfafb8fb37e'>at risk of homelessness</a>, and he’s relying on family and friends for help. A GoFundMe page has been created to help Thomas at this link: <a href='https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-artist-tom-tenney-and-family'>https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-artist-tom-tenney-and-family</a>. Please, consider donating if you can. In honor of Thomas Tenney, this week&apos;s episodes is a Short Box Classic! Let&apos;s take it back to <a href='https://www.theshortboxpodcast.com/281000/3100864'>March 2020</a>, and revisit an interview with the celebrated comic artist: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thomas.a.tenney/?hl=en'>Thomas Tenney</a>, co-creator of <a href='https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/meet-the-agents-of-2020-force-works'>Marvel&apos;s Force Works</a>. Tenney is an open book as he recalls stories from his extensive career, being mentored by the late great Gene Colan, drawing for AC/DC, working on <a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8762206/?ref_=nm_knf_t_1'>Shudder&apos;s Creepshow</a>, and the important lessons he&apos;s learned along the way! Get early access to future episodes, comics and merch, and listen to hundreds of bonus episodes (like <a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/tgif-bonus-110672578'>the latest one</a>), over on our <a href='https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox'>Patreon Channel</a>. Try a FREE seven-day membership: <a href='https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox'>Here!</a> SUPPORT THE SHOW: <ul><li>MERCH SALE! Get 20% off your next purchase from our <a href='https://theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com/'>merch store </a>by using the discount code: “YOO“</li><li>Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at <a href='https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/'>Gotham City Limit</a>!</li><li>Join our <a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-across-2-84109306'>Patreon Community</a> and get VIP treatment, bonus episodes, and other perks and rewards! Try out a free 7-day trial, <a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-across-2-84109306'>here</a>. No pressure </li></ul><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/281000/open_sms">We read Fan Mail! Send us some </a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/">Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit!</a> Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox">Support the show</a>REACH OUT! 🤝🏼 <ul> <li>Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com </li> <li>Follow us on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/theshortboxjax/'>IG </a>&amp; tweet us at @<a href='https://twitter.com/TheShortBoxJax'>theshortboxjax</a> </li> <li>Website: <a href='https://theshortboxentertainment.com/'>theshortboxentertainment.com</a> </li> <li>The Music Team: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/deftstrokesound/'>DeftStrokeSound</a>, <a href='https://marvelousmecca.bandcamp.com/'>Mecca Tha Marvelous</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/crumzart/'>DJ Crumbz</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/lermjv'>L.E.R.M.</a>, &amp; <a href='https://soundcloud.com/dialectable-beats'>Dialectable Beats</a> </li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Veteran comic artist: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/thomas.a.tenney/?hl=en'&gt;Thomas Tenney&lt;/a&gt; (Marvel, DC, Creepshow) needs our help! Thomas and his family are &lt;a href='https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/marvel-and-dc-comics-legend-jacksonville-native-thomas-tenney-at-risk-of-homelessness/77-ab368051-f56e-44fa-9f2d-0bfafb8fb37e'&gt;at risk of homelessness&lt;/a&gt;, and he’s relying on family and friends for help. A GoFundMe page has been created to help Thomas at this link: &lt;a href='https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-artist-tom-tenney-and-family'&gt;https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-artist-tom-tenney-and-family&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;br/&gt;Please, consider donating if you can. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;In honor of Thomas Tenney, this week&amp;apos;s episodes is a Short Box Classic! Let&amp;apos;s take it back to &lt;a href='https://www.theshortboxpodcast.com/281000/3100864'&gt;March 2020&lt;/a&gt;, and revisit an interview with the celebrated comic artist: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/thomas.a.tenney/?hl=en'&gt;Thomas Tenney&lt;/a&gt;, co-creator of &lt;a href='https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/meet-the-agents-of-2020-force-works'&gt;Marvel&amp;apos;s Force Works&lt;/a&gt;. Tenney is an open book as he recalls stories from his extensive career, being mentored by the late great Gene Colan, drawing for AC/DC, working on &lt;a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8762206/?ref_=nm_knf_t_1'&gt;Shudder&amp;apos;s Creepshow&lt;/a&gt;, and the important lessons he&amp;apos;s learned along the way! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get &lt;b&gt;early access&lt;/b&gt; to future episodes, comics and merch, and listen to &lt;b&gt;hundreds &lt;/b&gt;of &lt;b&gt;bonus episodes (like &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/tgif-bonus-110672578'&gt;&lt;b&gt;the latest one&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;), &lt;/b&gt;over on our &lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox'&gt;Patreon Channel&lt;/a&gt;. Try a &lt;b&gt;FREE &lt;/b&gt;seven-day membership: &lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox'&gt;&lt;em&gt;Here!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;SUPPORT THE SHOW:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;MERCH SALE! &lt;/b&gt;Get 20% off your next purchase from our &lt;a href='https://theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com/'&gt;merch store &lt;/a&gt;by using the discount code: “YOO“&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at &lt;a href='https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/'&gt;Gotham City Limit&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Join our &lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-across-2-84109306'&gt;Patreon Community&lt;/a&gt; and get VIP treatment, bonus episodes, and other perks and rewards! Try out a free 7-day trial, &lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-across-2-84109306'&gt;&lt;em&gt;here&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. No pressure &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/281000/open_sms"&gt;We read Fan Mail! Send us some &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/"&gt;Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;REACH OUT! 🤝🏼&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Email us at &lt;em&gt;theshortboxjax@gmail.com &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Follow us on &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/theshortboxjax/'&gt;IG &lt;/a&gt;&amp;amp; tweet us at @&lt;a href='https://twitter.com/TheShortBoxJax'&gt;theshortboxjax&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Website: &lt;a href='https://theshortboxentertainment.com/'&gt;theshortboxentertainment.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The Music Team: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/deftstrokesound/'&gt;DeftStrokeSound&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://marvelousmecca.bandcamp.com/'&gt;Mecca Tha Marvelous&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/crumzart/'&gt;DJ Crumbz&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/lermjv'&gt;L.E.R.M.&lt;/a&gt;, &amp;amp; &lt;a href='https://soundcloud.com/dialectable-beats'&gt;Dialectable Beats&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Veteran comic artist: Thomas Tenney (Marvel, DC, Creepshow) needs our help! Thomas and his family are at risk of homelessness, and he’s relying on family and friends for help. A GoFundMe page has been created to help Thomas at this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-artist-tom-tenney-and-family. Please, consider donating if you can. In honor of Thomas Tenney, this week's episodes is a Short Box Classic! Let's take it back to March 2020, and revisit an interview with the celebrated comic ar...

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<a href='https://twitter.com/oblivionbarpod'>Chris Hacker</a> (<a href='https://www.oblivionbarpodcast.com/'>The Oblivion Bar</a>) joins me this week for Ep. 436 to catch up on life, podcasting, the Olympics (and what an Olympics for comic collectors would look like), and the hurdles of buying original comic art. We also look ahead to September&apos;s previews, and with <a href='https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/'>Ben&apos;s</a> help, pick three of the must-buy comics! Watch the unedited/ extended <a href='https://youtu.be/R46FRMyMnv0'>video version of this episode on YouTube</a>!Want to know what it was like attending SDCC this year, and how the Eisner Awards went? <a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-up-109965397'>Listen to part two of this episode on Patreon</a>, and hear Chris recap the big moments from his SDCC trip. <a href='https://www.instagram.com/gothamcitylimit/'>Ben&apos;s Top 3 Comic Books for September 2024:</a><ul><li><a href='https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/8840172/spirits-of-vengeance-1'>Spirit of Vengeance #1</a> </li><li><a href='https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/1426289/star-wars-darth-vader-50'>Star Wars: Darth Vader #50</a> </li><li><a href='https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/4144258/venom-war-lethal-protectors-1'>Venom Lethal Protector #1</a> </li></ul>Get early access to future episodes, and listen to hundreds of exclusive bonus episodes, over on our <a href='https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox'>Patreon Channel</a>. Try a FREE seven-day membership: <a href='https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox'>Here!</a> SUPPORT THE SHOW: <ul><li>MERCH SALE! Get 20% off your next purchase from our <a href='https://theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com/'>merch store </a>by using the discount code: “YOO“</li><li>Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at <a href='https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/'>Gotham City Limit</a>!</li><li>Join our <a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-across-2-84109306'>Patreon Community</a> and get VIP treatment, bonus episodes, and other perks and rewards! Try out a free 7-day trial, <a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-across-2-84109306'>here</a>. No pressure </li></ul> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/281000/open_sms">We read Fan Mail! Send us some </a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/">Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit!</a> Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox">Support the show</a>REACH OUT! 🤝🏼 <ul> <li>Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com </li> <li>Follow us on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/theshortboxjax/'>IG </a>&amp; tweet us at @<a href='https://twitter.com/TheShortBoxJax'>theshortboxjax</a> </li> <li>Website: <a href='https://theshortboxentertainment.com/'>theshortboxentertainment.com</a> </li> <li>The Music Team: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/deftstrokesound/'>DeftStrokeSound</a>, <a href='https://marvelousmecca.bandcamp.com/'>Mecca Tha Marvelous</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/crumzart/'>DJ Crumbz</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/lermjv'>L.E.R.M.</a>, &amp; <a href='https://soundcloud.com/dialectable-beats'>Dialectable Beats</a> </li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://twitter.com/oblivionbarpod'&gt;Chris Hacker&lt;/a&gt; (&lt;a href='https://www.oblivionbarpodcast.com/'&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Oblivion Bar&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;) joins me this week for &lt;b&gt;Ep. 436&lt;/b&gt; to catch up on life, podcasting, the Olympics (and what an Olympics for comic collectors would look like), and the hurdles of buying original comic art. We also look ahead to September&amp;apos;s previews, and with &lt;a href='https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/'&gt;Ben&amp;apos;s&lt;/a&gt; help, pick three of the must-buy comics!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Watch the unedited/ extended &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://youtu.be/R46FRMyMnv0'&gt;&lt;b&gt;video version of this episode on YouTube&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Want to know what it was like attending SDCC this year, and how the Eisner Awards went? &lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-up-109965397'&gt;Listen to part two of this episode on Patreon&lt;/a&gt;, and hear Chris recap the big moments from his SDCC trip. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/gothamcitylimit/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Ben&amp;apos;s Top 3 Comic Books for September 2024:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/8840172/spirits-of-vengeance-1'&gt;Spirit of Vengeance #1&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/1426289/star-wars-darth-vader-50'&gt;Star Wars: Darth Vader #50&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/4144258/venom-war-lethal-protectors-1'&gt;Venom Lethal Protector #1&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get &lt;b&gt;early access&lt;/b&gt; to future episodes, and listen to &lt;b&gt;hundreds &lt;/b&gt;of exclusive &lt;b&gt;bonus episodes, &lt;/b&gt;over on our &lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox'&gt;Patreon Channel&lt;/a&gt;. Try a &lt;b&gt;FREE &lt;/b&gt;seven-day membership: &lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox'&gt;&lt;em&gt;Here!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;SUPPORT THE SHOW:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;MERCH SALE! &lt;/b&gt;Get 20% off your next purchase from our &lt;a href='https://theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com/'&gt;merch store &lt;/a&gt;by using the discount code: “YOO“&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at &lt;a href='https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/'&gt;Gotham City Limit&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Join our &lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-across-2-84109306'&gt;Patreon Community&lt;/a&gt; and get VIP treatment, bonus episodes, and other perks and rewards! Try out a free 7-day trial, &lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-across-2-84109306'&gt;&lt;em&gt;here&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. No pressure &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/281000/open_sms"&gt;We read Fan Mail! Send us some &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/"&gt;Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;REACH OUT! 🤝🏼&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Email us at &lt;em&gt;theshortboxjax@gmail.com &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Follow us on &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/theshortboxjax/'&gt;IG &lt;/a&gt;&amp;amp; tweet us at @&lt;a href='https://twitter.com/TheShortBoxJax'&gt;theshortboxjax&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Website: &lt;a href='https://theshortboxentertainment.com/'&gt;theshortboxentertainment.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The Music Team: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/deftstrokesound/'&gt;DeftStrokeSound&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://marvelousmecca.bandcamp.com/'&gt;Mecca Tha Marvelous&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/crumzart/'&gt;DJ Crumbz&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/lermjv'&gt;L.E.R.M.&lt;/a&gt;, &amp;amp; &lt;a href='https://soundcloud.com/dialectable-beats'&gt;Dialectable Beats&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Chris Hacker (The Oblivion Bar) joins me this week for Ep. 436 to catch up on life, podcasting, the Olympics (and what an Olympics for comic collectors would look like), and the hurdles of buying original comic art. We also look ahead to September's previews, and with Ben's help, pick three of the must-buy comics!Watch the unedited/ extended video version of this episode on YouTube!Want to know what it was like attending SDCC this year, and how the Eisner Awards went? Listen to part two of th...

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