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

Episodes 578
Avg. Duration 1h 25m
Activity Highly Active
Since Dec 2012
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
72%
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About This Podcast

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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S10E490 Stephen Bissette is bringing Tyrant back! The co-creator of John Constantine talks Dinosaurs, Swamp Thing, and indie publishing

Mar 04, 2026 1h 34m Transcript

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…

S10E489 Everything you missed at Original Art Expo with West Coast Davengers: Original Comic Art, Kirby Awards, and More

Feb 25, 2026 38m Transcript

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…

S10E488 Michael Cho is channeling the King: An interview about Jack Kirby, Silver Age comics, and Thundarr

Feb 18, 2026 1h 21m Transcript

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…

S10E487 Comic News Recap: Sal Buscema Tribute, Supergirl goes global, and Absolute reprints

Feb 11, 2026 53m Transcript

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…

S10E486 Doug Wagner is locked and loaded: An interview about 12-Gauge Comics, Narco, and the Materials Universe

Feb 04, 2026 1h Transcript

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…

S10E485 Cliff Chiang is planning his next big thing: An interview about process, Paper Girls, and DC Comics

Jan 28, 2026 1h 13m Transcript

Award-winning comic artist, Cliff Chiang (Wonder Woman, Paper Girls) joins the show to talk about what it's like being in-between projects and gearing up for the next big thing. We also talk…

S10E484 Catching up with Walt: Black Panther 2's original script, how to improve digital comics, and Cyclops was right

Jan 21, 2026 1h 5m Transcript

Another January means another annual trip to visit the big homie, Walt. We hit the ground running so fast this episode, that we didn't even have time to record a proper intro. We talked about a bit…

S10E483 Jim Zub The Barbarian: An interview about Conan, Dungeons & Dragons, and the power of storytelling

Jan 14, 2026 1h 21m Transcript

World renowned comic writer, Jim Zub (Avengers, Conan, Skullkickers), joins the show for a conversation that really covers it all. Jim talks about writing the flagship Conan comic series for Titan…

S10E482 Best of 2025: Ben Kingsbury recaps the best comic books, creators, and comic trends of 2025

Jan 02, 2026 1h 32m Transcript

Ben and I continue our annual tradition of recapping the best comics of the year with a special 2025 farewell episode, recorded live from Gotham City limit comic shop. We answer some fan mail…

S10E481 Aaron Hazouri is a Company Man: An interview about NECA, TMNT Toys, and Sesame Street

Dec 17, 2025 1h 15m Transcript

Aaron Hazouri (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Toaster Guy, NECA) returns to the show after almost 12 yrs since his first appearance on the podcast! He's back to talk about his new career as a concept…

S10E480 Aaron Bartling live from Gotham City Limit: An interview about variant covers, Death metal, and TMNT: Last Ronin

Dec 10, 2025 29m Transcript

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…

S10E479 Torunn Grønbekk is feeling festive: An interview about Catwoman, Jason Aaron, and Christmas in Norway

Dec 03, 2025 1h 18m Transcript

Comic writer Torunn Grønbekk (Catwoman, Carnage, Thor) joins the show to talk about her new ongoing comic series: The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Shiver of Christmas Town, and explains how she…

S10 SBX Classic: Comic Book Auctions Explained: Inside Heritage Auctions with Brian Wiedman

Nov 26, 2025 1h 7m Transcript

This episode was originally released in September 2023, as Ep. 401 Brian Wiedman a Comic Book Consignment Director at Heritage Auctions, joins the show for episode #401, to talk about the busy life…

S10 SBX Classic: Operation: Doomsday! An Interview with Sanford Greene about Dr. Doom, MF DOOM, and Bitter Root

Nov 19, 2025 1h 10m Transcript

This episode was originally released in May 2024, as Ep. 427 Sanford Greene joins the show to talk about his new Marvel comic: Doom #1, a passion project and love letter to Marvel's top super villain…

S10E478 MC Esoteric gets esoteric about comics & hip-hop. An interview about Czarface and fatherhood

Nov 12, 2025 1h 13m Transcript

Rapper, producer, and comic writer: Esoteric (of 7LES & Czarface) is on the show to talk about all things comic books and hip-hop. Eso breaks down the origin of Czarface and the group’s comic…

S10E477 Chip Mosher and David Steinberger are shining a neon spotlight on digital comics. An interview about DSTLRY, creator equity, and Neon Ichiban

Nov 05, 2025 1h 9m Transcript

DSTLRY founders and Comixology pioneers, David Steinberger and Chip Mosher, are on the show to talk about their new digital comics platform: Neon Ichiban, and what comic fans can expect from the…

S10E476 Stephanie Williams' journey from Meme Queen to Comic Book Pro: An interview about X-Men memes, Nubia, and Street Sharks

Oct 29, 2025 1h 22m Transcript

Stephanie Williams (Nubia: Queen of the Amazons, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Spider-Verse Unlimited) joins the show to talk about how she went from working in biomedical science, to being Twitter…

S10 Bonus Interviews from New York Comic Con: The Future of IDW Comics & NYCC Day 2 Recap

Oct 24, 2025 54m Bonus Transcript

Two short interviews in one episode, both recorded at New York Comic Con:First up, is a conversation with Aub Driver (Head of Marketing, IDW Publishing) and Gregg Katzman (Sr. Publicity Manager, IDW…

S10E475 Live Comic Podcast Show at NYCC 2025: The Short Box meets Comic Book Couples Counseling meets The Oblivion Bar meets Off Panel

Oct 22, 2025 1h 3m Transcript

LIVE FROM NEW YORK COMIC CON: Four of the best comic podcasts come together to record a live show! Join the hosts of The Short Box Podcast, Comic Book Couples Counseling, The Oblivion Bar, and Off…

S10 Patreon Unlocked - Deadpool vs Batman Review, K-Pop Demon Hunters, and Drew's Farewell to Duval

Oct 08, 2025 43m Bonus Transcript

This episode was originally released on Patreon last month, but now everyone gets to hear it!This episode (S.F.P. Ep. 33 for those keeping count) was recorded just a few hours before Drew left for…

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