This episode was recorded at <a href='https://www.instagram.com/gothamcitylimit/?hl=en'>Gotham City Limit</a> comic shop, last month, where superstar comic-cover-artist, <a href='https://www.kirbyscomicart.com/aaron-bartling'>Aaron Bartling</a> was celebrating the release of his <a href='https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/final-boss-1'>Final Boss</a> shop <a href='https://gotham-city-limit.myshopify.com/products/final-boss-1-aaron-bartling-gotham-city-limit-exclusive'>exclusive variant</a>. Aaron was kind enough to chat with me about his life and career, working in the Death metal scene with bands like <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXn47Snxt4M'>Impending Doom</a>, his creative process and favorite tools of the trade, advice for new artists, and discussed the cover that put him on the map: <a href='https://recalledcomics.com/TMNTLastRonin1Bartling.php'>TMNT: Last Ronin</a> Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6boyjBUPGAc'>here </a>Enter in this month&apos;s giveaway contest, to win a copy of Aaron Bartling&apos;s exclusive variant of Final Boss #1: <a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/145317448'>HERE</a>LINKS: <ul><li>Buy official Short Box Merch: <a href='https://theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com/'>HERE</a></li><li>Join our <a href='https://www.patreon.com/c/theshortbox'>Patreon Community</a>, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: <a href='https://www.patreon.com/c/theshortbox'>HERE</a></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><a href='https://www.injuredinflorida.com/car-accident-lawyer/fort-lauderdale-fl/'>The Schiller Kessler Group</a>  </li></ul><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/281000/open_sms">We read Fan Mail, send us some! </a>Buy your tickets for <a href='https://www.collectivecon.com/'>Collective Con 2026</a>, Northeast Florida&apos;s largest pop culture convention: <a href='https://www.tixr.com/groups/boldbeastevents/events/collective-con-2026-143650?sort=RECOMMENDED&amp;COL=3208&amp;A=L'>HERE</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.gothamcitylimit.com/">Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit!</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.collectivecon.com/">Proudly sponsored by Collective Con!</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>

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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 o...

The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show

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

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

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