Taking a break from our usual comic -themed topics, we're covering the first episode (Chapter 9) of the new season of The Mandalorian, "The Marshall".  The episode stars Pedro Pascal as the Mandalorian, a lone bounty hunter on the run with "The Child", in search of other Mandalorians to help Read More

Justin Jordan's (Luther Strode, Reaver, Green Lantern) popular Webtoons series, Urban Animal,  is seeing print for the first time! It's the story about a normal kid who finds out he's not so normal when he turns into a sabertooth tiger. Justin called in to chat about the Kickstarter campaign, the Read More

This is it, our milestone 300th episode!  Not only do we discuss Venom's first full appearance in the iconic Amazing Spider-Man #300, but past guests, friends of the show, and some mystery patrons call in to celebrate with us (00:55:58). Other topics include: Fan-mail (01:00:50), Champion Season (01:11:33), and a Read More

This is the last stop on our road to 300 before we drop our landmark show, next week. Here is a remastered version of the episode that started it all, the first episode of the Short Box from December 2012, starring the OG crew talking about the infamous Amazing Spider-Man Read More

Comic book artist and illustrator, Jim Rugg (Afrodiasiac, Street Angel,PLAIN Janes), joins us to talk about his new comic, Octobriana 1976, the world's first fluorescent black light comic, and the success of Cartoonist Kayfabe, TMNT, teaching visual narrative, and answers some questions from the Kayfabe Community. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox)

We're reviewing Mike Mignola's first solo-written Hellboy story, The Wolves of St. August, as suggested by our patrons. Everyone's favorite occult investigator travels to the Balkans to find it decimated by angry ghosts and an associate murdered by a living werewolf, thanks to a 780-yr-old curse that’s been put on Read More

Our road to 300 begins now! We're revisiting key episodes from the Short Box saga, starting with a remastered version of the first episode featuring the crew you know today. Originally released as "Ep.134 From One to Loki", this episode also happens be Ashley's debut as a full time host! Read More

The crew have an in depth discussion about the comic book series that inspired the New Mutants movie, the "Demon Bear Saga"  (10:32). Ed shares his thoughts on the movie's adaptation (1:02:45) and everyone pays respect to Chadwick Boseman (1:21:30). Hear our full New Mutants movie review here Support the show Read More

Desiree Rodriguez, an Eisner award-winning editor, and comic writer, stops by to chat about her role at Lion Forge comics, working with Gail Simone on Catalyst Prime: Seven Days, where she sees the industry going, and how her Latinx heritage has played a part in her journey. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox)

This episode was recorded live at Gotham City Limit's Free Comic Book Day event.  Badr interviewed fans in attendance and the staff about the FCBD offerings, and DC Fandome movie trailers like The Batman, Wonder Woman 1984, Justice League #Snydercut, and the Suicide Squad sequel. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox)

The crew share their personal top five comic artist list (22:40) and discuss the DC layoffs and Jim Lee's response (55:58). Bets are wagered on the outcome of this year's superhero movies: New Mutants, Black Widow, or Wonder Woman 1984 (1:08:45), and Cesar turns in his Hamilton & Southern Bastards Read More

The Short Box is excited to premiere the pilot episode of the Bart of Darkness' upcoming podcast debut: Simpsons Is Greater Than, a show about the cultural impact of the Simpsons. Press play to listen to Warren's interview with Yeardley Smith, the iconic voice actress of Lisa Simpson. Support the show Read More

Warren Evans, aka Bart of Darkness, is back for a special conversation introducing his upcoming podcast debut: "Simpsons Is Greater Than", a podcast about the creative impact of The Simpsons. We'll be premiering the pilot episode, his interview with the legendary Yeardley Smith, on this feed Wednesday, August 12th, and Read More

The crew catch up on listener emails (09:37), revisit the Michael Jordan of comic artist debate (11:53), get nostalgic over Marvel trading cards (27:27), speculate on the fate of the DC Universe app (55:39), and share their dream Scott Snyder Marvel project (1:12:18)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/theshortbox)

Badr and Drew pay Walt a visit to discuss Empyre's prelude issues (10:57), debate who is the Michael Jordan of comic book artists (45:00), and tackle Drew's doubt in Rick Remender (01:03:23). Who do you think is the MJ of comicbooks? What's your top Backburner Series? Leave us an email, Read More

Last week, we invited a select group of Short Box Patrons to join us for a secret live show. The conversation was focused on Roger Corman's, unreleased 1994 Marvel movie, "The Fantastic Four", and the comic series of the same name. This week's episode is audio from that show! Visit Read More

The hosts of The Creator's Corner, Greg Hopkins & Cory Pommell, join us to talk about their upcoming virtual comic convention: Comic Conline (July 9-12th), favorite convention stories, and working alongside Stanley "Artgerm" Lau  on Artgerm Collectibles. We also find time to catch up on emails from the Short Box Read More

Malcolm "The Mayor" Jackson joins Badr and Drew for a 2hr-long conversation with a wide-array of topics including Kung-Fu flicks, Gundam, Age of Apocalypse, the Eisner Award nominations, and Malc's experience with the  recent protests. Want to support the show in exchange for commercial-free listening, bonus episodes, and merch? Consider Read More

Four months after his Short Box first appearance, Bryan Brumleve returns to talk more about being a new comic collector, allowing Badr and Cesar to step into the shoes of a new fan, and share their tips on navigating the expanse world of comic books. Want to support the show Read More

Four months after his Short Box first appearance, Bryan Brumleve returns to talk more about being a new comic collector, allowing Badr and Cesar to step into the shoes of a new fan, and share their tips on navigating the expanse world of comic books. Want to support the show Read More