The Short Box

A comic book talk show based in Jacksonville, FL. Host Badr Milligan and a roundtable crew bring the comic shop experience to listeners each week with comic book news, reviews, and interviews with creators.

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Oct 28, 2026

Christian Ward Talks Reinventing Himself, Batman, and Event Horizon

Multi-Eisner Award Winning comic writer and artist, <a href='https://www.cjwardart.com/'>Christian Ward</a> (ODY-C, Blood Stained Teeth, Batman: City of Madness) joins the show to talk abo...

Oct 21, 2026

Marvel Masterworks Returns! Hank Kanalz talks Clover Press and The Origin of The Image Comics Logo

After a <a href='https://www.thepopverse.com/comics-marvel-masterworks-relaunch-clover-press-sdcc-2026-announce'>short hiatus</a>, Marvel Masterworks is back! <a href='https://...

Oct 07, 2026

Does Lanterns Feel Like Green Lantern? Lanterns Review, Plus Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, and Comic Reviews (Unlocked Patreon Episode)

Originally recorded on 8/26/26 for <a href='https://www.patreon.com/c/theshortbox'>Patreon</a>, Drew and Badr don’t exactly see eye-to-eye on DC’s Lanterns show. After watching the fi...

Sep 30, 2026

From Doom to Darkseid: Sanford Greene Talks Darkseid vs. the World, Spider-Verse and Bitter Root Movie

Award-winning comic artist <a href='https://www.instagram.com/sanfordgreene/?hl=en'>Sanford Greene</a> returns to The Short Box to talk about his massive new DC project, <a href='https://leagueofco...

Sep 23, 2026

How Chuck Brown went from working in IT to writing award-winning comics, Bitter Root, and Supernatural's Dean Winchester

Eisner and Ringo Award-winning comic writer <a href='https://www.instagram.com/chuck.brown.902/?hl=en'>Chuck Brown</a> joins The Short Box to talk about his career, <a href='https://www.goog...

Sep 16, 2026

Ben Kingsbury takes on Batman Day 2026 and Picks the Best Comics of The Summer

<a href='https://www.instagram.com/gothamcitylimit/'>Gotham City Limit</a> owner <a href='https://www.instagram.com/multiversalben31/'>Ben Kingsbury</a> is back on the podcast for a Batman-heavy ep...

Sep 09, 2026

Greg Pak on Planet Hulk, ThunderCats & Why Monsters Matter

In this episode, we dive into a rich conversation with acclaimed comic writer <a href='https://www.instagram.com/gregpaknet/?hl=en'>Greg Pak</a>, writer of over 600 comics and best known for his in...

Sep 02, 2026

Jason Fabok Speaks On The Physical Toll of Drawing Comics, Life After Batman, and Ghost Machine

<a href='https://www.instagram.com/jfabok/?hl=en'>Jason Fabok</a> (Batman: Three Jokers, Darkseid War, Detective Comics) joins the show for a candid conversation about the physical toll of...

Aug 26, 2026

Paten Locke was Hip-Hop's Triple Threat: A Throwback Interview about Duval Hip-Hop History, Marvel Comics, and Super Ramen Rocketship

Originally released in <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/281000/episodes/1182956'>February 2016 </a>, this classic episode of The Short Box <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.co...

Aug 19, 2026

Comics Rule Everything Around Zach Norris. An Interview About Hip-Hop And Comic Book Crossovers

What happens when two of the most expressive subcultures in pop culture collide? In Episode 509 of The Short Box, I sit down with <a href='https://www.instagram.com/zachxnorris/'>Zach Norr...