The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show

Badr Milligan of The Short Box Entertainment Company | Comic Book Podcast

Can’t make it to your local comic shop? The Short Box Podcast brings the comic shop experience straight to your headphones!

Join your friendly neighborhood podcast host: Badr Milligan, every Wednesday for news, reviews, and interviews about comic books. Learn how your favorite comics are made, with the creators who make them, and celebrate comic culture with other diehard fans. Whether you’re a longtime collector or a casual reader, The Short Box is essential listening on New Comic Book Day, and a must-listen comic book podcast for all fans.

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Yesterday · 1 hr 36 min
David Harper wins his first Eisner Award! SDCC 2026 Recap, SKTCHD, & Comic-Con Survival Tips
How do you go from covering the comic industry for more than a decade, to receiving one of the industry's highest awards? David Harper stops by to tell the story and give us the ultimate SDCC recap! AWARD WINNING Comic Journalist, and Podcaster, David Harper (SKTCHD⁩ & Off Panel) joins me to celebrate his major win at the 2026 Eisner Awards. SKTCHD took home the trophy (Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism), and David talks about the big moment, the current state of comic journalism, the best news & announcements to come out of Comic Con, and a recap of our personal favorite moments from San Diego Comic Con, along with some tips for first-timers Watch the uncut video version of this episode: HERE Try COVRPRICE for one month for $1 : HERE LINKS: Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit! Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Presented by CovrPrice Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X, and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats
July 29 · 1 hr 26 min
Manga Hunting in Tokyo, Travel Tales & X-Men ’97 Reactions w/ Drew (Unlocked Patreon Episode)
[UNLOCKED PATREON EPISODE] Every month, I record an exclusive spin-off show (with Drew) for SBX Patrons called Save For Pod—and today, we’re unlocking the latest episode for everyone Enjoy a laid back conversation as Drew and I play catch-up on life, including the top moments from my trip to Japan & Sri Lanka (click here for photos). I talk about culture shock, manga hunting in Tokyo, and the comics I picked up overseas (click here for photos). To wrap things up, we share our unfiltered reactions to the first three episodes of X-Men '97 Season 2 (Spoiler Warning) Unlock the full Save For Pod back catalog, and other Patron perks by joining the Short Box Nation at patreon.com/theshortbox Watch the uncut video version of this episode: HERE LINKS: Want to know the value of your comic collection? Try COVRPRICE for one month for $1 : HERE Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit! Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Proudly sponsored by IDW Comics Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X, and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats
July 22 · 1 hr 19 min
How to Navigate the Comic Market & Value Your Comic Collection with CovrPrice Founders Matt DeVoe & John Sulaitis
What makes a modern comic book a true "grail," and how do you separate genuine value from market hype? This week, I sit down with John Sulaitis and Matt DeVoe, the co-founders behind CovrPrice—the ultimate comic book collection management and pricing tool. Together, they break down how real sales data can make you a smarter collector, share advice on how to build a collection without falling into speculator fatigue, and what to expect from this year's SDCC exclusive variants and blind bags! Check out the most comprehensive list of SDCC exclusives and comics: HERE Try COVRPRICE for one month for $1 : HERE Watch the uncut video version of this episode: HERE LINKS: Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit! Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Presented by CovrPrice Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X, and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats
July 15 · 39 min
How to pitch your indie comix: A convo with Eli Schwab about portfolio tips, IC3, and Cosmic Lion Productions
Recorded at the inaugural First Coast Comic Con and Indie Comic Creator Con (IC3) show in Jacksonville: Cosmic Lion Productions founder and indie-comic-champion Eli Schwab jumps on the mic to talk about what's new at CLP, attending conventions as an independent publisher, advice for pitching your comic, comic con travel tips, and defines what it means to be "indie" Watch the uncut video version of this episode: HERE LINKS: Get access to COVRPRICE for $1: HERE Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit! Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Presented by CovrPrice Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X, and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats
July 1 · 1 hr 5 min
Kenny Porter & Tyrell Cannon are out for bloody revenge: An interview about Dracula, Superhero comedies, and Operation: Iron Coffin
Comic duo: Kenny Porter & Tyrell Cannon are on the show to talk about their collaborative process on titles like the superhero body-swap comedy: The Schlub, and what readers can expect from their brand-new horror action series: Operation: Iron Coffin - Issue one is already being described as a bloody mashup of Castlevania, Metal Gear, and Hellboy! Watch the uncut video version of this episode: HERE LINKS: Get access to COVRPRICE for $1: HERE Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit! Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Presented by CovrPrice Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X, and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats
June 24 · 1 hr 34 min
Erica Schultz keeps it 100% real about working in comics. An interview about writing, X-23, and making history with Spawn
Erica Schultz has worn a lot of different hats throughout her 25+ yr career in the comic industry (including writer, letterer, colorist, teacher, editor), and she's not shy about sharing the ups & downs of that journey. In this interview, the award winning writer talks about what it takes to succeed in comics, lessons she learned from Neal Adams, working on early Marvel Motion Comics, craft and career tips for aspiring writers, leaving her mark on characters like Rogue and Laura Kinney X-23, Vampirella's upcoming Summer Special, and how she made history as the first woman to write Spawn Watch the uncut video version of this episode: HERE LINKS: Get access to COVRPRICE for $1: HERE Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit! Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Presented by CovrPrice Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X, and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats
June 17 · 1 hr 30 min
Kasra Ghanbari is the Comic Con whisperer. An Interview about Indie Comic Creator Con, Comic Art Fans , and the Jack Kirby Awards
Kasra Ghanbari might just be the most interesting man in comics. He's been: a Biotech CEO, a cancer and Alzheimer's researcher, written comics for IDW, an art agent to industry titans like: Scott Radke & Clive Barker, and now he's the organizer of several comic art shows like Original Art Expo (OAX) and Indie Comic Creator Con (IC3). Kasra is on the show to talk about his journey from Biotech to the Dark Arts, the upcoming IC3 and First Coast Comic Con collabo event, the vision behind the Jack Kirby Awards, how Comic Art Fans (CAF) changed his life, and his expert advice for navigating the original art market today Watch the uncut video version of this episode: HERE LINKS: Get access to COVRPRICE for $1: HERE Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit! Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Presented by CovrPrice Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X, and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats
June 3 · 1 hr 55 min
The Short Box celebrates 500! A king-size podcast about Archie Comics, Universe of Superheroes, and the good old days
This is a King-size episode 14 yrs in the making! Badr, Drew, and Walt are reunited again to celebrate the podcast's 500th episode. Starting with a roundtable discussion about the most famous 500th issue comics books of all time, including: Archie #500, Amazing Spider-Man #500, Detective Comics #500, Iron Man #500, and X-Men #500, followed by a trip down memory lanes featuring stories about working at the comic shop together, becoming friends, comics then vs now, and recording for the first time LINKS: Get access to COVRPRICE for $1: HERE Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit! Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Presented by CovrPrice Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X, and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats
June 3 · 1 hr 29 min
Mike Del Mundo: Back Like He Never Left. An interview about Marvel art, 3 Worlds / 3 Moons, and working with Nas
Mike Del Mundo makes a return visit to talk about what's changed in his life and career since his last visit. He's also got new comics and projects coming out this summer, including: the release of his first ever art book: The Marvel Art of Mike Del Mundo, the public debut of the sci-fi/ fantasy comic universe he's been cooking up with Jonathan Hickman these last three years: 3 Worlds/ 3 Moons, variant covers for Mass Appeal and Nas' album, and his first official DC work! We talked about it all and then some Watch the uncut video version of this episode: HERE LINKS: Get access to COVRPRICE for $1: HERE Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit! Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Presented by CovrPrice Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X, and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats
May 27 · 1 hr 44 min
SBX Classic: The Short Box 300 meets Amazing Spider-Man 300 (and Rob Liefeld?!)
This episode was originally released in October 2020, as Ep. 300 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 also past guests and friends of the show call in to celebrate with us. We also get into fan mail, Champion Season, and share a few heartfelt words on what you can expect in the next season LINKS: Get access to COVRPRICE for $1: HERE Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit! Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X, and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats
May 20 · 1 hr 10 min
Joshua Williamson is mapping the future of comics. An interview about Iron Man, G.I. Joe, and the summer of Superboy
NYT Bestselling comic writer and world builder, Joshua Williamson (DC K.O., Superman, The Flash,) joins me for a conversation reflecting on how he broke into comics, and going from indie creator superstar (Nailbiter, Birthright) to becoming one of the modern architects of DC Comics. We also talk about juggling an ambitious workload on current runs like G.I. Joe, Iron Man, and Superman Watch the uncut video version of this episode on YouTube LINKS: Get access to COVRPRICE for $1: HERE Take your comic shopping experience to the limit by shopping online at Gotham City Limit Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Presented by CovrPrice Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X, and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats
May 13 · 2 hr 15 min
SBX Classic: The Roast of Badr Milligan: A 400th Episode Celebration of Friends & Comics
This episode was originally released in September 2023, as Ep. 400 The SBX finally made it to the 400 Club! In this episode: Badr, Cesar, and Ed reviewed the best comics to ever reach 400 issues, discussed one of the weirdest X-Men stories possibly ever written, listened to some voicemails left by friends & family, and Cesar hosted an epic Roast of Badr. Watch the uncut video version of this episode on YouTube LINKS: Get access to COVRPRICE for $1: HERE Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit! Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Presented by CovrPrice Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X, and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats
May 6 · 1 hr 27 min
From Ghostface to Spawn to Abe Lincoln: An Interview with writer Matthew Rosenberg
Writer Matthew Rosenberg (4 Kids Walk Into A Bank, We Can Never Go Home, DC vs Vampires) stops by to talk about his new sci-fi adventure series in shops today, called IF DESTRUCTION BE OUR LOT. We also talk about what it was like getting the call from Todd McFarlane to be the new writer of Spawn, collaborating with Ghostface Killah on the Twelve Reasons To Die album and comic, hosting the comic podcast: IDEAS DON'T BLEED, channeling the spirit of NYC into comics, and finding life's answers via an Animatronic Abe Lincoln Watch the uncut video version of this episode on YouTube LINKS: Get access to COVRPRICE for $1: HERE Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit! Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Presented by CovrPrice Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X, and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats
April 29 · 1 hr 17 min
Ben Kingsbury previews Free Comic Book Day 2026, and Crowns the Best Comics of 2026 (so far)
Every comic fan's favorite time of year is here: FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2026 is happening at local comic shops across the country this Saturday, May 2nd. I sat down with the owner of my LCS, Ben Kingsbury (Gotham City Limit) to talk about this year's event and the state of the comic industry from a retailer perspective. We also preview the free comics being offered this year, and discuss the top selling comics of the April, whether comic trends like retailer incentive covers, facsimiles and blind bags are helping or hurting the industry, the differences in owning a shop now vs pre-COVID, and the best comics of the year (so far) that you don't want to miss out on! Watch the uncut video version of this episode on YouTube LINKS: Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit! The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Presented by CovrPrice Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Proudly sponsored by IDW Comics Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X, and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats
April 22 · 1 hr 22 min
Hyperspecific Things About Comic Books That We Love with David Harper & Brad Gullickson
Brad Gullickson (Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast) and David Harper (SKTCHD, Off-Panel Podcast) join me for the second annual "Hyperspecific Comic Book Fantasy Draft", a celebration about the niche and esoteric things in comics and comic culture that we can't get enough of (like Dollar-Bin competition, themed sketchbooks, and Marvel Superhero Island) . We also chat about comic journalism's print resurgence, CBCC's new YT series: The Stacks (aka the Criterion Collection for comics), and David's new SKTCHD Book 2025 Watch the uncut video version of this episode on YouTube LINKS: Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit! The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Proudly sponsored by IDW Comics Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X, and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats
April 15 · 32 min
Jay Howell, Andrew Robinson, and Mike Spicer talk comics and art, and Bob's Burger - Interviews from Collective Con 2026
Recorded at this year's Collective Con, here's three back-to-back-to-back interviews starting with Bob's Burger character designer Jay Howell about zine culture and working in animation, and then artist/ painter Andrew Robinson speaks on longevity and the art of creating covers, and last but not least, comic colorist Mike Spicer talks about Transformers and Batman, and being Daniel Warren Johnson's right-hand man Watch the uncut video versions of this interviews on YouTube LINKS: Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit! The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Proudly sponsored by IDW Comics Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X, and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats
April 8 · 1 hr 4 min
Rapper Ben Reilly reveals the origin of HEROMAN, Spider-Man influences, and SAVE! The Album
Fresh off his Walk...Before You Fly Tour, Rapper Ben Reilly joins the show to talk about his favorite comics, and the origin of his superhero alter ego: HEROMAN. We also discuss his critically acclaimed album: SAVE!, securing a "Stan Lee" cameo, growing up on Spider-Man, the upcoming Spider-Man Noir TV series, and the origin of his East Coast meets down South rap style. Watch the uncut video version of this episode on YouTube LINKS: Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit! The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Proudly sponsored by IDW Comics Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X, and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats
April 1 · 49 min
Dave Johnson explains his "billboard" philosophy, Soviet Superman, and designing 100 covers for 100 Bullets (Collective Con 2026 Panel)
Dave "The Reverend" Johnson (100 Bullets, Superman: Red Son, Pop Kill) joined me on stage for a live Q&A discussing his career as one of the most in-demand cover artists of all time. We discussed his "Billboard" philosophy for comic covers, his new Superman/ Spider-Man cover, coming up with the design of Soviet Superman, drawing 100 covers for 100 Bullets, the truth about designing the original Ben 10, and his new violent espionage comic: Pop Kill Watch the uncut video version of the panel on YouTube LINKS: Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit! The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Proudly sponsored by IDW Comics Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X, and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats
March 18 · 59 min
A $1M Frazetta masterpiece is going to auction. An interview with Chuck Costas of Propstore about original comic art and preserving movie magic
Joining us is Chuck Costas, an OG comic art collector and VP of Business at Propstore—one of the world’s premier auction houses for entertainment memorabilia—to preview their massive 3-day Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction happening in Los Angeles and online this March 25–27. We dive into the "holy grail" items hitting the block, including iconic props and costumes from Batman Begins, Blade, and Arrow, as well as the auction's crown jewel: Frank Frazetta’s hand-painted masterpiece, "Captive Princess." Chuck also breaks down the meticulous process of preserving movie history and explains what puts Frazetta’s legendary fantasy artwork in a league of its own. Check out the auction's digital catalogue: HERE Watch the uncut video version of this episode on YouTube LINKS: Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit! The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Proudly sponsored by IDW Comics Proudly sponsored by Collective Con Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X, and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats
March 11 · 1 hr 26 min
Lessons from year one of owning a comic shop: An interview with Daniel Hastings of Black Cat Comics
Daniel Hastings is the owner of Jacksonville's newest comic shop in town: Black Cat Comics, and having just celebrated the shop's first anniversary, Dan sits down with us to pull back the curtain on his first 365 days in business. We talked about the challenges and rewards of being a first year comic shop owner, and Jacksonville's rich comic shop history. Dan also breaks down the current state of the industry—discussing the best-selling books of 2025 vs. now, the impact of the speculator bubble, and the surprising resurgence of physical media in the digital age, as well as the sleeper comics everyone should have on their pull list Watch the uncut video version of this episode on YouTube Enter in the giveaway contest for a 1:1 Absolute Batman sketch cover: HERE LINKS: Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit! The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Proudly sponsored by IDW Comics Proudly sponsored by Collective Con Proudly sponsored by Gotham City Limit Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show REACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow Badr on IG , X, and Bluesky Website: theshortboxentertainment.com Check out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats