The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show

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!

The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 602 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 90. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show, a news show with 602 episodes published.

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  The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show

  Jason Fabok Speaks On The Physical Toll of Drawing Comics, Life After Batman, and Ghost Machine

  Sep 2, 20261h 30mS11

  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. Watch the uncut video version of this episode: HERE Try COVRPRICE for one month for $1 : HERE LINKS: Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit ! Join our Patreon Community , and get access to bonus episodes , free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X , and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound , Mecca Tha Marvelous , DJ Crumbz , L.E.R.M. , & Dialectable Beats

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  The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show

  Paten Locke was Hip-Hop's Triple Threat: A Throwback Interview about Duval Hip-Hop History, Marvel Comics, and Super Ramen Rocketship

  Aug 26, 20262h 9mS11

  Originally released in February 2016 , this classic episode of The Short Box (Ep. #122) features the world renowned Hip-hop artist and comic book enthusiast, the departed legend Paten Locke (RIP. ️ Forever) for a wide-ranging conversation about music and pop-culture Paten joins Badr and Drew to talk about his journey through Hip-Hop as an independent artist , moving to Jacksonville and the early Duval Hip-Hop scene , his experiences performing and touring around the world, starting groups like Asamov , The Smile Rays , and the record label Full Plate , his new album Super Ramen Rocketship , his love of Marvel Comics , including Luke Cage, Power Man & Iron Fist, and a larger conversation about Black representation in comics then vs now LINKS: Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit ! The Schiller Kessler Group Join our Patreon Community , and get access to bonus episodes , free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE Click here to text us Fan Mail! Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X , and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound , Mecca Tha Marvelous , DJ Crumbz , L.E.R.M. , & Dialectable Beats

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  Episode #509

  Comics Rule Everything Around Zach Norris. An Interview About Hip-Hop And Comic Book Crossovers

  Aug 19, 20261h 35mS11

  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 Comics 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, Comic Book Easter Eggs and references in Hip-hop lyrics, the comic artists behind some of rap's most iconic 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. Watch the uncut video version of this episode: HERE Try COVRPRICE for one month for $1 : HERE LINKS: Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit ! Join our Patreon Community , and get access to bonus episodes , free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X , and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound , Mecca Tha Marvelous , DJ Crumbz , L.E.R.M. , & Dialectable Beats

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  Episode #508

  Patrick Horvath talks Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees sequel, Samantha Strong, and new Halloween Special

  Aug 12, 202639 minS11

  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 ! Watch the uncut video version of this episode: HERE Try COVRPRICE for one month for $1 : HERE LINKS: Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit ! Join our Patreon Community , and get access to bonus episodes , free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Presented by CovrPrice Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X , and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound , Mecca Tha Marvelous , DJ Crumbz , L.E.R.M. , & Dialectable Beats

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  Episode #507

  David Harper wins his first Eisner Award! SDCC 2026 Recap, SKTCHD, & Comic-Con Survival Tips

  Aug 5, 20261h 37mS11

  How do you go from covering the comic industry for more than a decade , to receiving one of the industry's highest awards? David Harper stops by to tell the story and give us the ultimate SDCC recap! AWARD WINNING Comic Journalist, and Podcaster, David Harper ( SKTCHD⁩ & Off Panel ) joins me to celebrate his major win at the 2026 Eisner Awards . SKTCHD took home the trophy ( Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism ), and David talks about the big moment, the current state of comic journalism, the best news & announcements to come out of Comic Con, and a recap of our personal favorite moments from San Diego Comic Con , along with some tips for first-timers Watch the uncut video version of this episode: HERE Try COVRPRICE for one month for $1 : HERE LINKS: Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit ! Join our Patreon Community , and get access to bonus episodes , free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Presented by CovrPrice Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X , and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound , Mecca Tha Marvelous , DJ Crumbz , L.E.R.M. , & Dialectable Beats

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