The Short Box

The Short Box

The Short Box is Jacksonville FL's premier comic book and pop culture podcast, created in 2012 by Badr Milligan, Walter Gant, and Andrew Torres. The show is currently hosted by Badr, alongside co-hosts: Cesar Cordero, Edmund Dansart, Adam Wollet, and Ashley Lanni Hoye. The Short Boxers aim to bring comic-book and pop-culture entertainment, as well as opinionated discussions to the novices and know-it-all gurus alike. The show vehemently attempts to shine a spotlight on all the cool stuff going on in Jacksonville, and the real life superheroes making the city a better place. The crew is constantly joined by an incredible array of creators and personalities to discuss comics, music, art, and upcoming eventsSo, if you're trying to make sense of the latest geek news or just asking, "What's worth checking out or getting into this week?" look no further and take a listen!

Episodes

In Todd We Trust

July 10, 2019 • 111 mins
Todd Mcfarlane gets the artist spotlight treatment in our latest installment of the series. His iconic work for DC, Marvel, and Image are all discussed in detail, and his many business ventures too
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GAAM E3 Recap

July 3, 2019 • 80 mins
Ryan Paul Thompson recaps in detail the GAAM team's E3 experience this year and provides an insightful look into what it takes to plan for and succeed at the event
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Old Guy Hour

June 26, 2019 • 106 mins
Cesar and Ed bond over old guy music and both shed a tear hearing Badr's comic book tastes mature. The crew also cover Vertigo's cancellation, Moon Knight casting rumors, and Marvel's tricky new Spider-Man roll-out
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The Demmy's

June 11, 2019 • 139 mins
Cesar creates a new type of award in celebration of all the topics covered in this week's Short Box Stories segment
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Game of Thrones Episode 5 Reaction

May 13, 2019 • 72 mins
Confusion, skepticism, and a slew of other emotions are shared by the crew after this episode. Badr shares his worst season-finale prediction yet and the top 5 survivor list is revisited
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Son of Slam

September 25, 2016 • 115 mins
USWA Champion's, Dagon Briggs and Jon Davis, stop by the show to talk about their upcoming match and rivalry. The crew takes a nostalgic trip down memory lane and learns a dark part of Badr's past, and then discusses the future of comic books.
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A Doc Ice Production

September 18, 2016 • 121 mins
The visionary leader returns and brings us back to the dark/silver ages depending on who you ask. The crew discusses this week's latest comic and movie news and Badr invites some friends to share promo codes with you listeners.
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SBX Lost Episode

September 5, 2016 • 84 mins
Two idiots, Adam and Drew, find their way into the studio to record a drunken whiskey fueled ramble about book clubs,Star Wars, and life. We're really sorry.
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Sock Weiner

August 28, 2016 • 124 mins
Your favorite chums from the podcast are back and they're flying by the seat of their pants. Script, what script? This is The Goldener era, we're nothing but flow. We talk the future of Steve Rogers, Image titles ending, and of course, Star Wars.
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The Goldener Era

August 26, 2016 • 127 mins
When the cat is away, the mice will play! Mwuahahahaha...ahem...Adam and Cesar take the reins and course-correct the show toward a brighter horizon. Joined by Ed Dansart and Ashley, the crew welcomes with open arms Badr's mystery replacement.
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Cool Hand Ashley

August 14, 2016 • 114 mins
The full crew is back together after surviving the epic GAAM VS show. They tally up their scores on DC's Suicide Squad movie, Adam ensures Star Wars stays in the mix, and the truth behind visionary founder Badr. Keep those emails coming!
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Bonsoir

July 31, 2016 • 94 mins
We're joined by the creators of Jacksonville-born clothing brand, Bonsoir Southern Flea Market. It's a brand championed by the likes of J.T. Thomas and Odell Backham. Malcolm, Jordie, and Stan give us the history and breakdown of their movement
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The Fine Prinst

July 24, 2016 • 106 mins
It's a full house cast as we attempt to cover as many comic book trailers and news coming out of San Diego Comic-Con as possible. The crew is united by their love of Stranger Things and Adam goes outside the show for legal help.
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The Passion of Badeer

July 17, 2016 • 105 mins
We’re joined by Ryan of GAAM and Craig Young of Fan-Lexicon to talk about their upcoming August events here in Jax. Badr survives an onslaught of mispronunciation and our first ever blooper reel. Send us your haiku's at theshortboxjax@gmail.com!
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Do You Even Short Box Bro?

July 10, 2016 • 110 mins
Adam's back and he doesn’t waste time trying to take the host throne! The guys also spend a good amount of time convincing Badr to start GOT and proving that he may be a Stan Lee megalomaniac.
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A Convo with Drew

July 2, 2016 • 61 mins
Just in time for Fourth of July festivities! We kept this episode light hearted with a conversational piece between Badr and Drew. In true bags and boards fashion, they play catch up with what they've been reading, watching, and listening to.
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From One To Loki

June 26, 2016 • 85 mins
Ashley Lanni Hoye joins the crew to discuss a plethora of random topics. From the new E3 video-games coming to claim our wallets in December, Dark Knight 3 review, fan fictions, and Badr's first time at a USWA match; this episode covers a lot.
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Got Gimmicks?

June 12, 2016 • 96 mins
USWA Champions, Dagon Briggs and Jon Davis, join us for a crash course on all things wrestling, their origin stories, and the indie circuit here in FL. Everything leads up to the USWA: Red, White, and Bruised championship bout in two weeks!
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Geoff Johns FTW

June 5, 2016 • 91 mins
The Short Box trifecta is back to talk about actual current comics! After singing our praises for Geoff Johns and Rebirth we discuss Civil War 2, X-Men Age of Apocalypse, and Matt Attack tells us how he really feels.
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Bags&Boards Vol.3

June 1, 2016 • 105 mins
Live from Memorial Day and MegaCon weekend is another installment of our throwback Bags&Boards segment. The original members of the show team up to bring you a discussion from the latest comic book happenings and the music in their rotation.
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