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

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!

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Stephen Bissette is bringing Tyrant back! The co-creator of John Constantine talks Dinosaurs, Swamp Thing, and indie publishing
MAR 4, 2026
Stephen Bissette is bringing Tyrant back! The co-creator of John Constantine talks Dinosaurs, Swamp Thing, and indie publishing
A true architect of modern horror comics: Stephen Bissette (Swamp Thing, Taboo, Tyrant) joins the show to discuss his incredible journey from the first graduating class of the Joe Kubert School to becoming a pioneer of independent publishing. Steve is also working with Lighthouse Press to officially bring back his prehistoric masterpiece, Tyrant. We talk about the origin of this meticulously researched T-Rex biography, why he’s bringing it back for a modern audience now via Kickstarter, and h...
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94 MIN
Everything you missed at Original Art Expo with West Coast Davengers: Original Comic Art, Kirby Awards, and More
FEB 25, 2026
Everything you missed at Original Art Expo with West Coast Davengers: Original Comic Art, Kirby Awards, and More
Everyone's favorite comic YouTuber, Dave from West Coast Davengers, joins me live from Original Art Expo in Orlando, to record a recap of the event. We talk about our experiences at the convention as a first-timer and a seasoned attendee, the incredible original comic art we saw, the difference between collecting and engaging with art, the inaugural Kirby Awards, tips for new art collectors, and Dave lists the mandatory comic shops you have to visit next time you're on the West Coast. Watch t...
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38 MIN
Michael Cho is channeling the King: An interview about Jack Kirby, Silver Age comics, and Thundarr
FEB 18, 2026
Michael Cho is channeling the King: An interview about Jack Kirby, Silver Age comics, and Thundarr
World renowned illustrator and cartoonist, Michael Cho joins the show to talk about his new comic covers for Thundarr The Barbarian and Space Ghost (for Dynamite Entertainment). We also deep dive into his artistic process, Jack Kirby and Silver Age comic influences, "meeting" Captain America in The Avengers in the Verocity Trap, and Mike takes a moment to remember his friend Darwyn Cooke. Watch the uncut video version of this episode on YouTube LINKS: Join our Patreon Community, a...
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81 MIN
Comic News Recap: Sal Buscema Tribute, Supergirl goes global, and Absolute reprints
FEB 11, 2026
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...
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53 MIN
Doug Wagner is locked and loaded: An interview about 12-Gauge Comics, Narco, and the Materials Universe
FEB 4, 2026
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 sha...
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60 MIN