TW – psychological trauma, stalking, graphic violence and gore, manipulation, home invasion, harassment, survivor's guilt, PTSD, sexualized violence, substance abuse, mild misogynyIn this chilling episode, we unmask the blood-stained legacy of Wes Craven’s meta-horror masterpiece Scream and dive into the twisted therapy session that is Grady Hendrix’s The Final Girl Read More
Six-time New York Times bestselling comics' writer, novelist, and playwright: Fred Van Lente, joins the show to talk about Jack Kirby, writing educational comics like Action Philosophers, the success of the YA graphic novel market, writing Archer & Armstrong, Marvel Zombies, Incredible Hercules, getting his own holiday (Fred Van Lente Read More
*THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS*TW - death, descriptions of gore, suicide, extreme violence, descriptions of disturbing imageryWelcome back to Scream Share, where we review and discuss our personal horror favorites, and personal favorites recommended by YOU - our listeners! This episode we're discussing one of Jordan's horror favorites - Final Destination, the Read More
3x Eisner Nominated comic creator, Kyle Starks (Rick & Morty, Peacemaker Tries Hard, I Hate This Place), joins the show to talk about the new projects he's working on (Where the Monsters Lie: Dead End and Devil on My Shoulder), horror comics, the keys to a successful Kickstarter campaign, Peacemaker, his Read More
Are you attending NYCC this year? If so, come join us for a LIVE COMIC BOOK CROSSOVER SHOW on Friday, October 10th at 12:45 PM at Javits Center, Room 1C03. The panel will ft. Badr, along with the hosts of the Comic Couples Counseling, The Oblivion Bar, and Off-Panel podcasts, Read More
Award-winning Marvel cover artist: Mike Del Mundo stops by the show to talk about his brand-new book: The Marvel Art of Mike Del Mundo. We talk about landing his first gig with Marvel after impressing editor C.B. Cebulski in 2010, collaborating with hip-hop heavyweights like Freddie Gibbs on Alfredo 2, Read More
This episode was originally released last week, exclusively for our Patreon subscribers (aka the Patronies!), but since I've been busy with Jax Podcast Camp for the last two weeks, here it is for everyone to enjoy! Everyone's favorite big homie, Walter Gant, and I jumped on the phone to talk about Read More
Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth, Essex County, Green Arrow, Moon Knight) is on the podcast to talk about his new graphic memoir: 10,000 Ink Stains, a hardcover memoir collection which features a ton of essays, never-before-seen process material, and unpublished artwork. We discuss how the book came together, personal highlights from Read More
*THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS*TW - discussions of sexual assault, sexual abuse, self harm, suicide, extreme violence, descriptions of disturbing imageryYou might notice that this time we’re not comparing a book to a movie. This episode kicks off our brand new series called Scream Share, where we review and discuss our Read More
Lions and Dinosaurs and Aliens, Oh my! Dorothy Valentine, an aspiring wildlife biologist, is intent on achieving her lifelong dream of getting her PhD and becoming a world-renowned biologist. So, life has no room for anything but work, and a relationship is out of the question. But life has a funny Read More
The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show - Ep. 466:Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's a new Short Box Pod!Before making our way to First Coast Comic Con, Drew and I recorded a spoiler-filled review and breakdown of James Gunn's 'Superman' Read More
The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show - Ep. 465:Married couple and comic book icons: Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner join the show to talk about their life together as full-time comic creators, behind-the-scenes stories from cons, how therapy shaped their storytelling, meeting the real life Harley Quinn Read More
THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED AT HEROES CON 2025The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show Ep. 464: Badr, BJ Kicks (Comics Are Dope), and Eli Schwab (Cosmic Lion Productions) meet IRL for the first time, in the most comic podcast way possible: At Heroes Con 2025, on a panel Read More
THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED AT HEROES CON 2025The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show Ep. 464: Badr, BJ Kicks (Comics Are Dope), and Eli Schwab (Cosmic Lion Productions) meet IRL for the first time, in the most comic podcast way possible: At Heroes Con 2025, on a panel Read More
This episode was recorded at Heroes Con 2025! Brad & Lisa Gullickson, hosts of the Comic Book Couples Counseling podcast, found time away from the busy convention floor to join me to talk about their first time experiencing Heroes Con. We discussed everything from the people we met, the art and Read More
Navigating the dating scene in your 30’s can be a real struggle. Between dodging all the creepers, to weeding out the guys just looking for a one-night stand, trying to find “The one” seems nearly impossible. Exhausted after one too many failed attempts to find the perfect match and being Read More
Mark Spears, the artist behind the breakout horror hit: MARK SPEARS MONSTERS, joins The Short Box to talk about his rise from rejection to recognition. He unpacks the eerie origins of MONSTERS, and his early journey of trying to break into comics, as well as the cult-favorite (and sold-out!) MONSTERS Read More
TW - discussions of sexual trauma, family and childhood trauma, child neglect and abuse, self harm, suicide, extreme violence, descriptions of disturbing imageryIn this chilling episode, we slice into the blood-soaked legacy of horror's most iconic slasher and discuss what makes a "final girl". Comparing the postmodern grit of Stephen Read More
Fan-favorite sci-fi comic writer: Zack Kaplan is back on the show for his third appearance to talk about his upcoming Masterminds comic (coming out through Darkhorse in August), the success of Kill All Immortals, the experience of comic to TV adaptations, and the freedom that comes with creator-owned comics. LINKS: Watch the Read More
Fan-favorite sci-fi comic writer: Zack Kaplan is back on the show for his third appearance to talk about his upcoming Masterminds comic (coming out through Darkhorse in August), the success of Kill All Immortals, the experience of comic to TV adaptations, and the freedom that comes with creator-owned comics. LINKS: Watch the Read More
