Blythe Brumleve (Everything is Logistics) &  Chris Hacker (The Oblivion Bar) join Badr for Ep. 409 for a SPOILER-filled review of The Marvels movie. The trio also revisit the topic of the current state of the MCU, its Phase 5 lineup, the Young Avengers, and still find time to spotlight a new Read More

Regie Simmons (Regie Collects) joins us for Ep. 408, and helps us address some of the startling revelations from Variety's MCU article, and DC's plans to avoid superhero fatigue, and how compact comics may be the key to attracting new readers. Check the timestamps below for the topics, and watch Read More

Here's a preview of a recent Patreon exclusive episode, recorded right after Day 2 of NYCC. Drew and Badr hopped on the mics to recap the highlights of the trip and their favorite moments so farHear the full thing (here), along with a ton of other bonus episodes and Patreon Read More

Acclaimed horror author and comic writer, Joe Hill, joins the show for Ep. 407 to talk about his favorite horror comics and scary movies, the making of Locke & Key, his encounters with the supernatural, the future of Hill House Comics, and settles the Marvel vs DC debate once and Read More

Acclaimed horror author and comic writer, Joe Hill, joins the show for Ep. 407 to talk about his favorite horror comics and scary movies, the making of Locke & Key, his encounters with the supernatural, the future of Hill House Comics, and settles the Marvel vs DC debate once and Read More

Chris Hacker (The Oblivion Bar)  joins Badr for Ep. 406 to recap this year's New York Comic Con event in full. The two trade stories and highlight the best moments from the weekend, and give their best advice on how you can prepare for next year's event.  Watch the video Read More

Recorded live from New York Comic Con 2023! Podcasting has never been more popular, and it especially reigns supreme in the world of comics. In this panel, hear from the hosts of some of the BEST comic podcasts in the industry (The Oblivion Bar, Comic Book Couples Counseling, and Rex Read More

Kyle Willis (Cowabunga Comics & Collectibles) joins Badr for Ep. 404 to talk about his first creator-owned comic (The Adventures of Wyatt and Pouches), online arguments with Rob Liefeld, and what it takes to run a comic shop in the digital age of retail.  Attending NYCC this year? Catch our Read More

Chris Hacker (The Oblivion Bar podcast) joins us for Ep. 403 to talk about our upcoming New York Comic Con panel, how to prepare for NYCC as a first-time goer, and helps us recap some recent comic news and headlines. Ben also calls in and shares a spicy top-three comic Read More

One of the best comic creators working in the industry today, Daniel Warren Johnson (How To Do A Powerbomb, Murder Falcon, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth) joins us for episode #402 to talk about his artistic influences, favorite manga, behind-the-scenes stories, and gives us a preview into his new Skybound / Read More

Brian Wiedman, a Comic Book Consignment Director at Heritage Auctions, joins the show for episode #401, to talk about the busy life of a comic auctioneer, setting a world record for the highest Batman comic ever sold, and gives a tour of some of the rare comics and original artwork Read More

Welcome to an epic celebration, 11 yrs in the making, Short Box Nation. We finally made it to the 400 Club! In this episode, we review the best comics to ever reach 400 issues, discuss one of the weirdest X-Men stories possibly ever written, take a trip down memory lane with Read More

As we put the finishing touches on the 400th episode (dropping next week!), here's a special episode, unlocked from our Patreon, to hold you over: Three interviews recorded live from Collective Con 2023, featuring Amy Jo Johnson (the OG Pink Ranger!), Francois Petit (Mortal Kombat), and John Rhys-Davies (Indiana Jones, Read More

Argentina-born comic artist Juan Gedeon joins Badr to talk about the comic scene back home, the letter column that landed him a job at Marvel, creating The Jurassic League with Daniel Warren Johnson, dealing with critics (and dinophiles?!), and explains why Venom is his favorite character to draw (purchase stickers Read More

Badr joined Al Letson (Reveal, State of the Re:Union, DC Comics) live on the radio to talk all things comics and superheroes. This interview was originally broadcasted on First Coast Connect on August 1st. Listen to the full show hereANNOUNCEMENTS: Leave us a voice message for the 400th episode (here), and Read More

Badr joined Al Letson (Reveal, State of the Re:Union, DC Comics) live on the radio to talk all things comics and superheroes. This interview was originally broadcasted on First Coast Connect on August 1st. Listen to the full show hereANNOUNCEMENTS: Leave us a voice message for the 400th episode (here), and Read More

In this bonus episode,  Badr pits Cesar against Chris Hacker (from The Oblivion Bar podcast), for an MCU-themed trivia game. Play along with us at home and see if you can beat their scores! Want to see this competition unfold in glorious HD? Watch the video version of this episode Read More

Ashley is back to join us for Ep. 398! We played catch-up with the new mom, recapped our favorite headlines and announcements from SDCC (see the list below), and had some friends call in to share first-hand accounts about this year's San Diego Comic-Con (special shout-out to The Direct Edition Read More

 Gene Miguel, CEO & co-Founder of Shortboxed, joins Badr for episode #397. Gene talks about building a modern, mobile marketplace, the app's latest & game-changing updates, and recent comic book market trends, and shares advice on what buyers and sellers can do to get the best deals. Watch the video Read More

Recorded LIVE at the Duval Comic & Zine Fest (DCAZ), Graphic novelist and educator, Leela Corman (Unterzakhn, Victory Parade) joins Badr for a live Lit Chat interview. Leela details her experiences' as an instructor of the Sequential Artists Workshop in Gainesville, Florida, her new graphic novel Victory Parade (a story Read More