The Short Box: A Comic Book Talk Show
The Short Box is the best way to get your weekly dose of comic shop vibes without ever leaving the house! Join The Short Box every Wednesday, for news, reviews, and interviews about comic books and comic culture, and hear exclusive chats with the top comic creators in the world. Hosted by Badr Milligan, and friends.
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Episodes
514 episodes
Talking Astrobots, Transformers, and Marvel UK with writer Simon Furman
Calling-in all the way from the UK, is one of the most recognized and celebrated writers of the Transformers and robot-fiction: Simon Furman (Death's Head, Dragon's Claw, Doctor Who
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Season 9
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Episode 440
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1:05:05
Patreon Preview: Wedding recap, comics about weddings, and more!
Here's a preview of the latest Patreon bonus episode: Drew and I recap my weddin...
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Season 9
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28:36
All-In on Absolute Batman with Scott Snyder
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 st...
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Season 9
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Episode 439
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1:22:58
An interview with Mr. Lovenstein (J.L. Westover) about webcomics, Kickstarter, and FEELINGS
Webcomics superstar, Justin Westover (J.L. Westover) joins the show this week to talk about his new book:
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Season 9
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Episode 438
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1:07:18
Talking with Tom Scioli! An interview about Godzilla, Jack Kirby, and lasting legacies
We talked about his forthcoming IDW comic: Godzilla Monste...
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Season 9
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Episode 437
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1:04:22
Short Box Classic: An Interview with Thomas Tenney about Marvel Force Works, Gene Colan, and Creepshow
Veteran comic artist: Thomas Tenney (Marvel, DC, Creepshow) needs our help! Thomas and his family are
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Season 9
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58:30
Catching-up with Chris Pt. 1: The Olympics for comics, Collector talk, and September 2024 comic picks
Chris Hacker (The Oblivion Bar) joins me this week for Ep. 436 to catch up on life, podcasting, the Olympics (and what an Olympic...
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Season 9
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Episode 436
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1:11:43
Short Box Classic: Game of Thrones Interviews with Tom Wlaschiha, Luke Barnes, and Richard Brake
To celebrate the end of House of The Dragon S2, let's take a trip back through time to Collective Con 2019, and revisit a trio of interviews with past Game of Thrones actors and stars, including
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Season 9
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38:23
Patreon Preview: Deadpool & Wolverine Movie Review
Here's a preview of our latest Patreon bonus episode! Badr and Drew talk about Deadpool & Wolverine, and discuss their reaction to the movie, favorit...
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Season 9
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22:32
The Best Comics of 2024 (So Far): A Mid-Year Check-In with Ben Kingsbury of Gotham City Limit Comic Shop
This episode (Ep.435) was recorded at Gotham City Limit comic shop with Ben Kingsbury (the owner!). Ben and Badr chop it up about their pred...
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Season 9
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Episode 435
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1:17:40
An interview with Kelly Thompson about the Powerpuff Girls, Eisner Awards, and Scarlett vs Black Widow
Powerpuff Girls is making its return to comics with a brand-new series from Dynamite Entertainment (
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Season 9
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Episode 434
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1:20:21
Live from DCAZ 2024: An Interview with Nate Powell about Graphic Novels, John Lewis, and Fall Through
This episode (Ep. 433) was recorded LIVE at this year's Duval Comic & Zine Fest. Badr sat down with award-winning cartoonist: ...
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Season 9
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Episode 433
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1:01:45
An Interview with Tony Fleecs about Army of Darkness, Local Man, and Bronies?!
Tony Fleecs (Stray Dogs, My Little Pony, In My Lifetime) is an Eisner & Harvey award nominated writer and artist, who is currently writin...
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Season 9
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Episode 432
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1:20:57
SHORT BOX CLASSIC: Swamp Thing vs Batman, Alan Moore Spotlight, & DCU Updates
This episode was originally released in November 2020 as Ep. 304.
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Season 9
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1:34:51
It's Dekal, Son! An Interview with Jeff Dekal about Art and Meeting Your Opportunities
Jeff Dekal is a freelance illustrator and one of the most prominent cover artists working in comics. His art has been us...
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Season 9
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Episode 431
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1:00:40
Frank Miller: American Genius: Reaction & Review!
Badr & Chris Hacker (The Oblivion Bar) both attended the premiere of the
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Season 9
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Episode 430
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1:08:29
Patreon Preview: Jodorowsky's Dune, Moebius & Miyazaki, and X-Men '97
Here's a preview of our latest Patreon bonus episode, with Badr and Cesar! The two friends have a free flowing conversation and catch up on life, and talk ...
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Season 9
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17:51
The Future of Digital Comics: An Interview with Omnibus CEO: Travis Schmeisser
This episode was recorded back in March, so there's been a lot of new updates and features from Omnibus since then, including the launch of their
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Season 9
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Episode 429
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1:21:13
Turtle Power! An Interview with Jason Aaron About TMNT and Creative Freedom
Highly acclaimed comic writer, Jason Aaron, joins Badr and Cesar for Ep. 428 to talk about his upcoming and highly anticipated run on
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Season 9
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Episode 428
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1:23:27
Meet Your Doom! An Interview with Sanford Greene about Dr. Doom, MF DOOM, and Bitter Root
Sanford Greene joins the show to talk about his new Marvel comic: Doom #1, a passion proj...
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Season 9
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Episode 427
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1:13:38
Live from C2E2 2024: A Comic Podcast Crossover Live Show! The Short Box meets First Issue Club meets The Oblivion Bar
This episode was recorded LIVE from C2E2 2024, where The Short Box and The Oblivion Bar and First Issue Club recorded a
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Season 9
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Episode 426
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1:02:36
FCBD 2024: Live From Gotham City Limit Comic Shop!
Join Badr for ten short interviews recorded at Gotham City Limit on
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Season 9
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46:51
Get Ready For Free Comic Book Day 2024 with Ashton Greenwood, the Duchess Of FCBD
Ashton Greenwood is the official spokesperson of Free Comic Book Day, as wel...
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Season 9
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Episode 425
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