The Short Box: A Comic Book Talk Show
Since 2012, The Short Box has entertained listeners around the world with great conversations about comic books and pop-culture topics. Join the crew every Wednesday for comic reviews and artist spotlights worthy of your time, as well as interviews with the best creators in the industry. Subscribe and join the Short Box Nation today!
Episodes
David Harper, dubbed the "Reggie Miller of comic interviews" by Mike Del Mundo himself, is the host of the Off Panel podcast and the founder/writer of the comic site: SKTCHD. He joins Badr for a deep-dive conversation about comics, journalism, basketball, Pizza Hut...and Stiltman?!
Watch the behind-the-scenes video version on YouTube!
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:
- An introduction to David Harper - 10:50
- B...
Badr and Ed are joined by longtime friend of the show, Greg Hopkins (Boom Studios), to discuss and recap the latest comic news and headlines from this month.
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Fresh out of the theater on opening night, Badr, Drew, and Blythe (Everything is Logistics) hop on the mics for a first-watch review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3! (Spoilers start at 00:06:56)
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Here's ten man-on-the-street style interviews recorded with fans and volunteers who were at Gotham City Limit comic shop on Free Comic Book Day!
INTERVIEWS IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:
- Juan - 00:46
- Adam - 03:08
- Ben Kingsbury, owner of Gotham City Limit, himself! - 05:11
- Steven Gamit - 09:14
- Shayne - 13:29
- Linda - 16:15
- Nate - 19:37
- Casey - 21:57
- Curtis - 24:18
- Matt - 28:39
This episode marks ten years of Badr & Drew’s annual visit to Walt! The boys hop on the mics for a casual convo about managing this pull lists and manga, and Walt finally shares the story of how he got into comics
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:
- Comic grail talk - 03:55
- What's your ideal day of comic reading like? - 12:23
- When is it time to trim/cut titles from your pull list? - 18:54
- Comic books from our childhoods - 28:56
- Walt&a...
Ever wondered how Free Comic Book Day, the biggest comic event in the world, got started? Well, Joe Field is the man to thank for that, and he's on the show to talk about the origin of FCBD, working with Stan Lee back in the day, and the original campaign that made Stockton, CA the official birthplace of Marvel's first family. Click here to watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube.
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:
- J...
Ryan Crowe is the head of marketing and community at Shortboxed, the fastest growing app to buy & sell graded comic books, and he's on the show this week with Badr, and Zack from Comic Ventures, to talk about the company's thriving community of collectors, the upcoming Shortboxed Live event...and obviously, comic grails! Watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube!
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:
- An introduction ...
A trio of some of the most iconic voice actors in the industry talk about the profession, tricks of the trade, and cartoons!
Order of appearance: Billy West, John DiMaggio (04:07), and Jim Cummings (12:29)
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Eli Schwab (founder of Cosmic Lion Productions and host of Can I Thwipp It? Podcast) joined Badr and Ed to catch up with some recent comic news and headlines. Watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube!
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Chris Piers is an artist, former real-life superhero, and the host of the popular comic YouTube channel: Comic Tropes. He's on the show to talk about his first comic project: an exclusive Vampirella cover for Dynamite Entertainment! Watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube, and get the comic here
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:
- Getting the opportunity to draw Vampirella - 09:55
- The pressures of working on a legacy comic c...
Two interviews-in-one! Hear from colorist extraordinaire, Laura Martin, about the important role colorists play in comics, and learn firsthand from Arthur "Zombie King" Suydam how the Marvel Zombies had a hand in launching The Walking Dead to stardom
Hear the other interviews we recorded with Amy Jo Johnson, John Rhys-Davies, Billy West, and more, over on our Patreon!
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:
- Interview with La...
Andrew Robinson is a master comic artist, painter, and multimedia artist who has been working in comics for nearly 30 years. He joins Badr to talk about his upcoming appearance at Collective Con (get your tickets here!), and looks back on his experiences in the comic book industry, including the awards won, friends made, and covers that made him a superstar. Watch the video version of this interview on YouTube!
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In the latest installment of our spin-off podcast, Pilot's License, Badr and Ed dive into the world of G.I. Joe with 2010's animated show: G.I. Renegades. If you want to hear the rest of this episode, or want more content from us about classic comic book cartoons and animated shows, consider becoming a member of our Patreon Community for access to bonus podcasts!
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Lex (from The Wednesday Pull List!) joins Badr and Ed to catch up with the latest comic news and headlines, such as the return of Marvel's Ultimate Universe and rumors of a decent Hellboy movie. Watch the video version of this podcast here!
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:
- Marvel's Contest of Chaos & DC's Knight Terrors summer events - 00:06:58
- Jonathan Hickman & Bryan Hitch unite for Ultimate Invasion! -...
Fresh out of the theater on opening night, Blythe Brumleve (Everything is Logistics) & Warren Evans (Simpsons is Greater Than) join Badr for a post-movie review of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (review starts at 00:10:19)
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Rob & Guido from the Dear Watchers podcast join us this week to discuss Marvel's infamous tyrant of time, Kang The Conqueror, with a review of the exceptional 2021 comic series: Kang The Conqueror: Only Myself Left To Conquer
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:
- Collective-Con Tickets Giveaway! - 00:08:42
- Kang The Conqueror 101: A Crash Course - 00:10:20
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania predictions - 00:38:38
- What event in comic hi...
Brad and Lisa Gullickson have been called “The best couple in comics”. They host the highly-acclaimed comic podcast: Comic Book Couples Counseling, and are on the show this week for a special Valentine’s Day-inspired episode to talk about the best and worst relationships in comics. Watch the video version of this podcast here
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:
- Pairing comic couples with self-help and relationship books - 00:23:44
- What make...
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Dust off your favorite Calvin and Hobbes book, and join us for the latest installment of our artist spotlight series. We're analyzing the life and career of one of comic's most private and beloved creators: Bill Watterson. Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:
- Remembering our first Calvin and Hobbes strip - 00:10:25
- A crash course into the life/career of Bill Watterson - 00:18:30
- Th...
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