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The Short Box: Comics Podcast

The Short Box

Since 2012, The Short Box has entertained listeners around the world with great conversations about comic books and pop-culture. Join the crew every Wednesday for in-depth reviews and character spotlights, interviews with the best comic creators in the industry, and recommendations worthy of your time.

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Recent Episodes

The Short Box celebrates 500! A king-size podcast about Archie Comics, Universe of Superheroes, and the good old days June 03, 2026 buzzsprout artwork
SBX Classic: The Short Box 300 meets Amazing Spider-Man 300 (and Rob Liefeld?!) May 27, 2026 buzzsprout artwork
Joshua Williamson is mapping the future of comics. An interview about Iron Man, G.I. Joe, and the summer of Superboy May 20, 2026 buzzsprout artwork
SBX Classic: The Roast of Badr Milligan: A 400th Episode Celebration of Friends & Comics May 13, 2026 buzzsprout artwork
From Ghostface to Spawn to Abe Lincoln: An Interview with writer Matthew Rosenberg May 06, 2026 buzzsprout artwork
Ben Kingsbury previews Free Comic Book Day 2026, and Crowns the Best Comics of 2026 (so far) April 29, 2026 buzzsprout artwork
Hyperspecific Things About Comic Books That We Love with David Harper & Brad Gullickson April 22, 2026 buzzsprout artwork
Jay Howell, Andrew Robinson, and Mike Spicer talk comics and art, and Bob’s Burger – Interviews from Collective Con 2026 April 15, 2026 buzzsprout artwork
Rapper Ben Reilly reveals the origin of HEROMAN, Spider-Man influences, and SAVE! The Album April 08, 2026 buzzsprout artwork
Dave Johnson explains his “billboard” philosophy, Soviet Superman, and designing 100 covers for 100 Bullets (Collective Con 2026 Panel) April 01, 2026 buzzsprout artwork
A $1M Frazetta masterpiece is going to auction. An interview with Chuck Costas of Propstore about original comic art and preserving movie magic March 18, 2026 buzzsprout artwork
Lessons from year one of owning a comic shop: An interview with Daniel Hastings of Black Cat Comics March 11, 2026 buzzsprout artwork
Stephen Bissette is bringing Tyrant back! The co-creator of John Constantine talks Dinosaurs, Swamp Thing, and indie publishing March 04, 2026 buzzsprout artwork
Everything you missed at Original Art Expo with West Coast Davengers: Original Comic Art, Kirby Awards, and More February 25, 2026 buzzsprout artwork
Michael Cho is channeling the King: An interview about Jack Kirby, Silver Age comics, and Thundarr February 18, 2026 buzzsprout artwork
Comic News Recap: Sal Buscema Tribute, Supergirl goes global, and Absolute reprints February 11, 2026 buzzsprout artwork
Doug Wagner is locked and loaded: An interview about 12-Gauge Comics, Narco, and the Materials Universe February 04, 2026 buzzsprout artwork
Cliff Chiang is planning his next big thing: An interview about process, Paper Girls, and DC Comics January 28, 2026 buzzsprout artwork
Catching up with Walt: Black Panther 2’s original script, how to improve digital comics, and Cyclops was right January 21, 2026 buzzsprout artwork
Jim Zub The Barbarian: An interview about Conan, Dungeons & Dragons, and the power of storytelling January 14, 2026 buzzsprout artwork