Original Art Expo recap with West Coast Davengers: Original Comic Art, The Kirby Awards, and more! The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-02-25 | Everyone's favorite comic YouTuber, @WestCoastDAVEngers 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.___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get VIP treatment, bonus episodes, and other perks and rewards! Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
The Supernatural Throwaway Line That Became Dean Winchester’s New Comic | Chuck Brown Interview The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-09-23 | Eisner and Ringo Award-winning comic writer Chuck Brown joins The Short Box to talk about his career, Bitter Root, and taking Dean Winchester on a brand-new hunt in Dynamite Entertainment’s Supernatural: Dean Winchester.Chuck breaks down how a seemingly throwaway line from the very first episode of Supernatural inspired his new comic, what it takes to write a character with 15 seasons of history, and his early beginnings in South Carolina, his years of self-publishing and working in IT before making the leap to comics full-time, the origins and continued success of Bitter Root, his creative partnership with Sanford Greene, and the writing philosophy that has carried him through his career.___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards. Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
George Lucas on Jeopardy asking about Jack Kirby #georgelucas #jackkirby The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-09-23 | George Lucas on Jeopardy asking about Jack Kirby was not on my bingo card but nerds unite!
Comic Shop Owner vs Batman Trivia #batman #batmanday #batmantrivia The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-09-17 | Comic shop owner, Ben Kingsbury of Gotham City Limit Comic Shop, takes on Batman triviaThink you can beat his score? Comment below with how many questions you got right 🧮And then check out the full interview for the more Batman comic and movie trivia#batman #batmanday #thedarkknight
Comic Shop Owner Takes on Batman Trivia & Picks the Best Comics of 2026 The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-09-16 | Gotham City Limit owner Ben Kingsbury is back on the podcast for a Batman-heavy episode celebrating Batman Day 2026!Recorded live inside the shop, Ben breaks down why Absolute Batman continues to bring new readers into comic stores, whether classics like The Dark Knight Returns and The Long Halloween still hold up as essential Batman recommendations, and his personal favorite Batman stories.Then we put his Dark Knight knowledge to the test with a round of Batman trivia, followed by a preview of the upcoming Tyler Kirkham signing experience. We also talk shop-exclusive variant covers, the business of comic collecting, indie publishers, and the current state of comics—including some of the good ideas coming out of Bad Idea Comics.Ben also shares his picks for the best comics of 2026 so far, including Warbird, Ordained, Rook: Exodus, JSA and more___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards. Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
Greg Pak on writing monsters, The Hulk, ThunderCats, and the power of storytelling The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-09-09 | In this episode, we dive into a rich conversation with acclaimed comic writer Greg Pak, writer of over 600 comics and best known for his influential work on Marvel blockbuster stories like Planet Hulk and World War Hulk, creator owned series like Mech Cadet Yu, and longest-running Darth Vader comics series. Greg looks back on why Planet Hulk still resonates 20 years later, how his filmmaking background shaped the way he writes comics, and the creation of characters like Amadeus Cho and Wave, and what fans can expect from his new run on ThunderCats, starting October 7th___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards. Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
Jason Fabok Speaks On The Physical Toll of Drawing Comics, Life After Batman, and Ghost Machine The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-09-02 | Jason Fabok (Batman: Three Jokers, Darkseid War, Detective Comics) joins the show for a candid conversation about the physical toll of drawing comics, leaving DC to help build Ghost Machine, creating the epic sci-fi series Rook: Exodus, surviving David Finch's art bootcamp, creative ownership, working with Geoff Johns, and drawing Batman for over a decade.___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards. Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
Marvels Hip-Hop Variant Covers Changed the Game #marvelhiphopcovers #comicbooks The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-08-20 | Zach Norris, writer of the Hip-Hop and Comics zine: Comics Rule Everything Around Me, talks about how important the Marvel Hip-Hop Variant Covers campaign was to uniting Hip-Hop and comic books together
Comics Rule Everything Around Me | Hip-Hop and Comic Book Crossovers | Zach Norris Interview The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-08-19 | What happens when two of the most expressive subcultures in pop culture collide? In Episode 509 of The Short Box, I sit down with Zach Norris—writer, comic shop manager at San Diego’s Now or Never Comics, and the creator behind the Hip-hop and Comic zine series C.R.E.A.M. (Comics Rule Everything Around Me). Zach breaks down his journey from writing for The Hundreds, the hidden links between 80s NYC graffiti culture, hardcore punk, and early comic art, Easter Eggs and references in Hip-hop lyrics, the comic artists behind rap's most iconic rap album covers, and shares behind-the-scenes stories from San Diego Comic-Con and advice for indie creators looking to get their self-published work onto comic shop shelves. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards. Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox💵 Find out what your collection is worth today by using CovrPrice: the ultimate comic book price guide for comic collectors. Get access for one month for $1:bit.ly/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
Making movies vs making a comic #comics #comicbooks #makingcomics The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-08-14 | TLDW: Comics 💬: small, fast, and good. Movies 📽️: big, slow, and $$$Movie director & storyboard artist-turned-Award Winning comic creator, Patrick Horvath talks about the unique advantages of comics as a medium, and how he's telling his best story yet with the help of a close-knit team (yes, Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees is THAT good)
Patrick Horvath talks Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees, Samantha Strong and new Halloween Special The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-08-13 | This week on The Short Box, we’re bringing you an exclusive SDCC 2026 interview with Patrick Horvath, the mastermind behind IDW’s breakout horror hit Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees and its sequel Rite of Spring! Patrick unpacks the delicate balance between 1980s/90s small-town nostalgia and visceral, upsetting horror. We also talk about the character dynamics, the strong fan reception to Samantha Strong, how graphic design and lettering elevate the storytelling, why horror fans and non-horror readers alike are falling in love with this series, and what the future holds for the residents of Woodbrook in the upcoming Halloween Special!This episode was made possible thanks to Comics Beat, Publishers Weekly, and @IDWPublishing ___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards. Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox💵 Find out what your collection is worth today by using CovrPrice: the ultimate comic book price guide for comic collectors. Get access for one month for $1:bit.ly/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
How David Harper Won an Eisner Award at SDCC 2026 The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-08-05 | AWARD-WINNING Comic Journalist and Podcaster David Harper (@sktchdcomic ) joins Badr Milligan on The Short Box Podcast to celebrate his major win at the 2026 Eisner Awards! We break down his big win for SKTCHD (Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism), recap the best moments and news from San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC 2026), and share essential tips for first-time Comic-Con attendees.#comicbooks #sdcc2026 #eisnerawards #DavidHarper #SKTCHD #comiccon #comicbookpodcast ___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards. Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox💵 Find out what your collection is worth today by using CovrPrice: the ultimate comic book price guide for comic collectors. Get access for one month for $1:bit.ly/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
Manga Hunting in Tokyo, Travel Tales & X-Men ’97 Reactions w/ Drew The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-08-01 | [UNLOCKED PATREON EPISODE] Every month, I record an exclusive spin-off show (with Drew) for SBX Patrons called Save For Pod—and today, we’re unlocking the latest episode for everyoneEnjoy a laid back conversation as Drew and I play catch-up on life, including the top moments from my trip to Japan & Sri Lanka (click here for photos). I talk about culture shock, manga hunting in Tokyo, and the comics I picked up overseas (click here for photos). To wrap things up, we share our unfiltered reactions to the first three episodes of X-Men '97 Season 2 (Spoiler Warning) Unlock the full Save For Pod back catalog, and other Patron perks by joining the Short Box Nation at patreon.com/theshortbox___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards. Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox💵 Find out what your collection is worth today by using CovrPrice: the ultimate comic book price guide for comic collectors. Get access for one month for $1:bit.ly/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
Jonathan Hickman and Nick Spencer talk Three Worlds/ Three Moons at Darkhorse Comics SDCC 2026 Panel The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-07-31 | Recorded at San Diego Comic Con 2026: Darkhorse Presents Three Worlds/ Three Moons PanelModerator Badr Milligan (The Short Box Podcast) is joined by Jonathan Hickman (East of West, X-Men), Nick Spencer (Amazing Spider-Man, The Fix), Frank Barbiere (Avengers World, Five Ghosts), and 3W/3M editor Molly Mahan to discuss collaboration, worldbuilding, and more, exploring the sci-fi mythology of Three Worlds/Three Moons. The next great comics universe starts here.Learn more about 3W3M at the official Substack: 3w3m.substack.comKeep an eye out for three new graphic novels from Three Worlds Three Moons coming out through Darkhorse Comics: darkhorse.com/newsfeed/dark-horse-books-announces-three-new-graphic-novels-from-three-worlds-three-moons___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards. Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox💵 Find out what your collection is worth today by using CovrPrice: the ultimate comic book price guide for comic collectors. Get access for one month for $1:bit.ly/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
How to Navigate the Comic Market & Value Your Comic Collection with CovrPrice Founders The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-07-23 | What makes a modern comic book a true "grail," and how do you separate genuine value from market hype?This week, I sit down with John Sulaitis and Matt DeVoe, the co-founders behind CovrPrice—the ultimate comic book collection management and pricing tool. Together, they break down how real sales data can make you a smarter collector, share advice on how to build a collection without falling into speculator fatigue, and what to expect from this year's SDCC exclusive variants and blind bags!Check out the most comprehensive list of SDCC exclusives and comics, here: covrprice.com/descriptor/sdcc-2025___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards. Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox💵 Find out what your collection is worth today by using CovrPrice: the ultimate comic book price guide for comic collectors. Get access for one month for $1:bit.ly/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
How to pitch your indie comic #comix #undergroundcomics #indiecomics The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-07-15 | "You're not just pitching this book, you're pitching yourself" - Wise words on how to pitch your indie comic to a publisher from a man who knows a thing or three about indie comix: @EliSchwab of Cosmic Lion Productions
How to pitch your indie comix with Eli Schwab Founder of Cosmic Lion Productions The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-07-15 | Recorded at the inaugural First Coast Comic Con and Indie Comic Creator Con joint-show (IC3) in Jacksonville, indie-comic-champion and founder of Cosmic Lion Productions: Eli Schwab jumps on the mic to talk about what's new at CLP, attending conventions as an independent publisher, advice for pitching your comic, comic con travel tips, and defines what it means to be "indie"Check out all the great things going on at Cosmic Lion Productions, here: cosmiclionproductions.com___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards. Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox💵 Find out what your collection is worth today by using CovrPrice: the ultimate comic book price guide for comic collectors. Get access for one month for $1:bit.ly/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
Kenny Porter & Tyrell Cannon are out for bloody revenge: Dracula meets WW2 in Operation: Iron Coffin The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-07-01 | Comic creative team: Kenny Porter & Tyrell Cannon are on the show to talk about their collaborative process on titles like the superhero body-swap comedy: The Schlub, and what readers can expect from their brand-new horror action series: Operation: Iron Coffin - Issue one is already being described as a perfect mashup of Castlevania, Metal Gear, and Hellboy!___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards. Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox💵 Find out what your collection is worth today by using CovrPrice: the ultimate comic book price guide for comic collectors. Get access for one month for $1:bit.ly/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
From student to master: Erica Schultz keeps it real about working in comics, writing X-23 & Spawn The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-06-23 | Erica Schultz has worn a lot of different hats in the comic industry throughout her 25+ yr career (writer, letterer, colorist, teacher, editor), and she's not shy about sharing the ups & downs of that journey. In this interview, the award winning writer talks about what it takes to succeed in comics, lessons she learned from Neal Adams himself, working on early Marvel Motion Comics, craft and career tips for aspiring writers, leaving her mark on characters like Rogue and Laura Kinney X-23, Vampirella's upcoming Summer Special, and how she made history as the first woman to write Spawn___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards. Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox💵 Find out what your collection is worth today by using CovrPrice: the ultimate comic book price guide for comic collectors. Get access for one month for $1:bit.ly/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
Unboxing rare Hip-Hop Comics & Vinyl, and my first ever CGC comic, with Mike Del Mundo! The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-06-19 | Award winning comic cover artist Mike Del Mundo joins me for hybrid unboxing/ interview segment. Mike and I take a look at some rare Hip-Hop comics and vinyl, and he talks about working with Freddie Gibbs, Marvel Hip-Hop covers, rap lyric Easter Eggs, and I get to reveal my first ever CGC comic on screen! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards. Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox💵 Find out what your collection is worth today by using CovrPrice: the ultimate comic book price guide for comic collectors. Get access for one month for $1:bit.ly/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
The secret to a perfect comic con The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-06-18 | What's the secret to a perfect comic con? Soft carpet The regular convention-goer might not think about it, but the "intangibles" are always top of mind for someone like Kasra Ghanbari . Known to many as the “Comic Con Whisperer” He approaches convention planning from a totally different perspective, relying on the experiences you don’t necessarily see, but definitely feel - Things like free parking, walking distance, good acoustics, and yes even soft carpet for your feet after a long day hunting down grailsOn top of being an “intangibles guy,” Kasra wears a lot of hats in the indie comic and art space. He's the CEO of @CAFplus the Showrunner for the Original Art Expo (OAX), and a producer for both @IndieComicsCreatorCon the Jack Kirby Awards.What’s your biggest convention dealbreaker? Is it the parking? The food?
Kasra Ghanbari breaks down the art of throwing a great comic convention. The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-06-17 | Kasra Ghanbari might just be the most interesting man in comics. He's been: a Biotech CEO, a cancer and Alzheimer's researcher, written comics for IDW, been an art agent to industry titans like: Scott Radke & Clive Barker, and now he's the organizer of several comic art shows like Original Art Expo (OAX) and Indie Comic Creator Con (IC3). Kasra is on the show to talk about his journey from Biotech to the Dark Arts, the upcoming IC3 and First Coast Comic Con collabo event, the vision behind the Jack Kirby Awards, how Comic Art Fans (CAF) changed his life, and his expert advice for navigating the original art market today___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards. Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox💵 Find out what your collection is worth today by using CovrPrice: the ultimate comic book price guide for comic collectors. Get access for one month for $1:bit.ly/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
The day comics and Hip-Hop collided The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-06-16 | Comic cover artist extraordinaire Mike Del Mundo talks about getting the opportunity of a lifetime: Getting to work with @massappeal and @marvel to draw Nas & DJ Premier for an exclusive variant cover of the now infamous Legend Has It comic
Mike Del Mundo talks Marvel Artbook, 3W/ 3M, DC Covers, Nas, and more The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-06-10 | Mike Del Mundo makes a return visit to talk about what's changed in his life and career since his last visit. He's also got new comics and projects coming out this summer, including: the release of his first ever art book: The Marvel Art of Mike Del Mundo, the public debut of the sci-fi/ fantasy comic universe he's been cooking up with Jonathan Hickman these last three years: 3 Worlds/ 3 Moons, variant covers for Mass Appeal and Nas' album, and his first official DC work! We talked about it all and then some___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards. Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox💵 Find out what your collection is worth today by using CovrPrice: the ultimate comic book price guide for comic collectors. Get access for one month for $1:bit.ly/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
The Short Box celebrates 500 episodes. A King-Size Celebration Podcast The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-06-03 | This is a King-size episode 14 yrs in the making! Badr, Drew, and Walt are reunited again to celebrate the podcast's 500th episode. Starting with a roundtable discussion about the most famous 500th issue comics books of all time, including: Archie #500, Amazing Spider-Man #500, Detective Comics #500, Iron Man #500, and X-Men #500, followed by a trip down memory lanes featuring stories about working at the comic shop together, becoming friends, comics then vs now, and recording for the first time ___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards. Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox💵 Find out what your collection is worth today by using CovrPrice: the ultimate comic book price guide for comic collectors. Get access for one month for $1:bit.ly/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
Writing for Marvel/ DC vs Creator-Owned #comicwriter #comicbooks The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-05-23 | Comic Writer Joshua Williamson explains the big difference between writing licensed and IP comics (for Marvel, DC, etc) vs writing your own stuff (aka creator-owned). It all come down to ownership.
Joshua Williamson is mapping the future of comics. Iron Man, G.I. Joe, and the Summer of Superboy! The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-05-20 | NYT Bestselling comic writer and world builder, Joshua Williamson (DC K.O., Superman, The Flash,) joins me for a conversation reflecting on how he broke into comics, and going from indie creator superstar (Nailbiter, Birthright) to becoming one of the modern architects of DC Comics. We also talk about juggling an ambitious workload on current runs like G.I. Joe, Iron Man, and Superman___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards. Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox💵 Find out what your collection is worth today by using CovrPrice: The ultimate comic book price guide for comic collectors. Get access for one month for $1:bit.ly/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
Meet the new writer of Spawn comics #spawn #toddmcfarlane #spawncomics The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-05-07 | What's it like getting a phone call from Todd McFarlane himself and being asked to write one of the most iconic superheroes ever? Matt Rosenberg (@ashcanpresscomicscorp.8082 ) can tell you all about it
Matthew Rosenberg talks Spawn & Todd McFarlane, working with Ghostface, and Animatronic Abe Lincoln The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-05-06 | Writer Matthew Rosenberg (4 Kids Walk Into A Bank, We Can Never Go Home, DC vs Vampires) stops by to talk about his new sci-fi adventure series in shops today, called IF DESTRUCTION BE OUR LOT. We also talk about what it was like getting the call from Todd McFarlane to be the new writer of Spawn, collaborating with Ghostface Killah on the Twelve Reasons To Die album and comic, hosting the comic podcast: IDEAS DON'T BLEED(@ashcanpresscomicscorp.8082 ) , channeling the spirit of NYC into comics, and finding life's answers via an Animatronic Abe Lincoln___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards. Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox💵 Find out what your collection is worth today by using CovrPrice: The ultimate comic book price guide for comic collectors. Get access for one month for $1:bit.ly/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
Indie Comics Are Having A Moment Right Now The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-05-04 | Comic publishers like @imagecomics , @madcavestudios , and BOOM Studios are having a major moment right now. First issues like D'Orc and White Sky are flying off the shelves and reselling for $$$ on the aftermarket.
Comic shops get to sell Invincible VS #invincible #invinciblevs The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-05-01 | How dope is it that comic shops get to sell the new Invincible VS fighting game on the same day as release? Great idea from @Skybound to include comic shops in the roll out
Free Comic Book Day is this Saturday! #freecomicbookday #fcbd #dungeoncrawlercarl The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-04-29 | Dungeon Crawler Carl fans might want to pay extra attention to this year's #freecomicbookday event 👀
Get Ready for Free Comic Book Day 2026 with Ben Kingsbury The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-04-29 | Every comic fan's favorite time of year is here: FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2026 is happening at local comic shops across the country this Saturday, May 2nd. I sat down with the owner of my LCS, Ben Kingsbury (Gotham City Limit) to talk about this year's event and the state of the comic industry from a retailer perspective. We also preview the free comics being offered this year, and discuss the top selling comics of the April, whether comic trends like retailer incentive covers, facsimiles and blind bags are helping or hurting the industry, the differences in owning a shop now vs pre-COVID, and the best comics of the year (so far) that you don't want to miss out on!___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards. Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox💵 Find out what your collection is worth today by using CovrPrice: The ultimate comic book price guide for comic collectors. Get access for one month for $1:bit.ly/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
Is Comics Journalism having a comeback? #comicbooks #comicinsights The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-04-24 | The Walter Cronkite of comics journalism David Harper of@sktchdcomic weighs in on print comic journalism having a comeback, and what that means for fans
A Cover vs Variant Cover debate #comicbooks #variantcovers The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-04-22 | There's no better feeling as a comic book fan than when the interior art matches the cover art 😮💨🤌🏻 Where do you land on the A Cover vs Variant Cover debate?
Hyperspecific things about comic books we love w/ Brad Gullickson and David Harper The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-04-22 | Brad Gullickson ( @comicbookcouplescounseling ) and David Harper ( @sktchdcomic ) join me for the second annual "Hyperspecific Comic Book Fantasy Draft", a celebration about the niche and esoteric things in comics and comic culture that we can't get enough of (like Dollar-Bin competition, themed sketchbooks, and Marvel Superhero Island) . We also chat about comic journalism's print resurgence, CBCC's new YT series: The Stacks (aka the Criterion Collection for comics), and David's new SKTCHD Book 2025___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards. Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox💵 Find out what your collection is worth today by using CovrPrice: The ultimate comic book price guide for comic collectors. Get access for one month for $1:bit.ly/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
Mike Spicer talks about working with Daniel Warren Johnson #danielwarrenjohnson #transformers The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-04-16 | From Extremity to Transformers to Absolute Batman, Mike Spicer has been there for it all. The award winning colorist talks about working with Daniel Warren Johnson since the beginning, and being his right hand man for some of his biggest moments
Jay Howell answers questions about Bobs Burger, zines, and animation while drawing a sketch! The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-04-15 | Recorded live at Collective Con 2026, Badr chats with Jay Howell, the original character designer of Bob's Burger, about his background and early career in the punk and zine spaces, and animation - All while getting portrait sketch done!___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get VIP treatment, bonus episodes, and other perks and rewards! Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox📖 Read thousands of FREE digital comics on GlobalComix! Use Promo Code SHORTBOX to get a year GlobalComix Gold membership for only $59.99:globalcomix.com/lp/promos/uf/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
Andrew Robinson talks longevity and the art of the comic cover - Live at Collective Con 2026 The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-04-15 | Recorded live at Collective Con 2026, Badr stopped by Andrew Robinson's table to discuss what makes for a good comic cover, keys to longevity in comics, and the music he listens to when he's drawing___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get VIP treatment, bonus episodes, and other perks and rewards! Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox📖 Read thousands of FREE digital comics on GlobalComix! Use Promo Code SHORTBOX to get a year GlobalComix Gold membership for only $59.99:globalcomix.com/lp/promos/uf/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
Mike Spicer talks Transformers, Absolute Batman, and being Daniel Warren Johnsons right hand man The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-04-15 | Recorded live at Collective Con 2026, comic colorist Mike Spice talks with Badr about working on Batman and Transformers, the common misconception about the job, and being Daniel Warren Johnson's go-to colorist___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get VIP treatment, bonus episodes, and other perks and rewards! Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox📖 Read thousands of FREE digital comics on GlobalComix! Use Promo Code SHORTBOX to get a year GlobalComix Gold membership for only $59.99:globalcomix.com/lp/promos/uf/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
Soviet Superman explained! #superman #supermanredson #dccomics The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-04-13 | Comic artist Dave Johnson explains what went into creating the look of Soviet Superman for the iconic DC Comics storyline: Superman: Red Son
Ben Reilly explains his rap alter ego: HEROMAN #benreilly #heroman #blankman The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-04-09 | Rapper Ben Reilly breaks down where his superhero alter ego, HEROMAN, came from and what inspired the moniker
Choosing Spider-Mans soundtrack #benreilly #spiderman #scarletspider The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-04-09 | Rapper Ben Reilly selects the three songs off his new album, SAVE!, that Spider-Man would be bumping while saving the city
Rapper Ben Reilly talks origin of HEROMAN identity, Spider-Man influence, and SAVE! the album The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-04-08 | Fresh off his Walk...Before You Fly Tour, Rapper Ben Reilly joins the show to talk about his comic book background, the story behind his superhero moniker "HEROMAN", his critically acclaimed album: SAVE!, Spider-Man Noir, and the origin of his east coast meets down south rap style. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get VIP treatment, bonus episodes, and other perks and rewards! Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox📖 Read thousands of FREE digital comics on GlobalComix! Use Promo Code SHORTBOX to get a year GlobalComix Gold membership for only $59.99:globalcomix.com/lp/promos/uf/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
Mexican Comic recommendations for everyone #mexicancomics #mexicanartist #comicbooks The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-04-01 | While visiting Mexico City, I had a chance to talk to the shop manager at Global Comics Noveno Arte about her favorite comics in the shop, and the wide selection of comics by Mexican artists they have in stock. I left with a few of these 😅, which one would you pick?
Dave Johnson talks Soviet Superman and the art of comic covers live from Collective Con 2026 The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-04-01 | Dave "Reverend" Johnson (100 Bullets, Superman: Red Son, Pop Kill) joined me on stage for a Q&A discussing his career as one of the most accomplished cover artists working in comics. We discussed his "Billboard" philosophy when it comes to covers, working on 100 Bullets, designing Soviet Superman, the bittersweet story of working on Ben 10, and his new violent espionage comic: Pop Kill___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get VIP treatment, bonus episodes, and other perks and rewards! Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox📖 Read thousands of FREE digital comics on GlobalComix! Use Promo Code SHORTBOX to get a year GlobalComix Gold membership for only $59.99:globalcomix.com/lp/promos/uf/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
I found the best comic shop in Mexico City #localcomicshop #comicshop #mexicancomics The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-03-26 | I was in Mexico City for a week and came across one of the dopest comic shops I've ever been too. Big shout-outs to Nayeli and the entire Global Comics team for showing this turista good time
A $1M Frazetta masterpiece is going to auction. Propstores Chuck Costas talks movie memorabilia The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-03-18 | Chuck Costas is an OG comic art collector, Frank Frazetta expert, and the VP of Business of Propstore: one of the world’s leading Auction Houses for entertainment memorabilia. Chuck is on the show to talk about Propstore's upcoming 3-day live Entertainment Memorabilia Auction taking place in Los Angeles, and online, on March 25-27. We discuss some of the key comic book items up for auction including props and costumes from film and television like Batman Begins, Blade, and Arrow, and the auctions crown jewel, a Frank Frazetta hand painted masterpiece called "Captive Princess". Chuck also breaks down what goes into collecting and preserving movie props, what makes original comic art special, and what puts Frazetta's fantasy artwork in a league of it's ownCheck out the auction catalogue digitally: content.propstore.com/auction/emlaus26-1/Catalog/EMLA-US_SPRING26_Catalog_WEB_LO.pdf___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get VIP treatment, bonus episodes, and other perks and rewards! Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox📖 Read thousands of FREE digital comics on GlobalComix! Use Promo Code SHORTBOX to get a year GlobalComix Gold membership for only $59.99:globalcomix.com/lp/promos/uf/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
Lessons from year one of owning a comic shop: Daniel Hastings talks running Black Cat Comics The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-03-11 | Daniel Hastings is the owner of Jacksonville's newest comic shop in town: Black Cat Comics, and having just celebrated the shop's first anniversary, Dan sits down with us to pull back the curtain on his first 365 days in business. We talked about the challenges and rewards of being a first year comic shop owner, and Jacksonville's rich comic shop history. Dan also breaks down the current state of the industry—discussing the best-selling books of 2025 vs. now, the impact of the speculator bubble, and the surprising resurgence of physical media in the digital age, as well as the sleeper comics everyone should have on their pull listEnter the raffle contest for a 1:1 Absolute Batman sketch cover, here: instagram.com/p/DVv3BLfjRbI/?igsh=MWoyM2N0cTRkdHh1bQ==___________________________________________________________________________________________________🎧 Prefer audio only? Listen to The Short Box Podcast on your favorite podcast apps: theshortboxpodcast.com🤝🏼 Join our Patreon Community and get VIP treatment, bonus episodes, and other perks and rewards! Try it out 7-days for free:patreon.com/theshortbox📖 Read thousands of FREE digital comics on GlobalComix! Use Promo Code SHORTBOX to get a year GlobalComix Gold membership for only $59.99:globalcomix.com/lp/promos/uf/theshortbox🛒 Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!gothamcitylimit.com🛒 Support the show and buy some merch. Get 20% off your next purchase by using the discount code: YOO: theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
What was it like publishing indie comics in the 90s? #indiecomicbooks #stephenbissette The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-03-05 | The co-creator of John Constantine and Saga of the Swamp Thing, Stephen Bissette, recalls what it was like publishing his hit dinosaur Tyrant in the 90s
Were living in a golden age for indie comics #indiecomicbooks #indiecomics #comicbooks The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show 2026-03-05 | Are we living in another golden age of indie comic publishing? Comic legend Stephen Bissette sure thinks so (and for good reason!)
