The Short Box: A Comic Book Talk Show

Inspired by the recent episodes of WandaVision, we're taking a look at Young Avengers (Vol.1), created by Allan Heinberg & Jim Cheung. The original 2005 series helped reintroduce the Scarlet Witch's children: Billy Kaplan (Wiccan) & Tommy Shepherd (Speed), as members of a new team of teenage heroes. In addition, the crew also broke a tiebreaker between Brian Bolland & Dave Gibbons, to announce the winner of the next artist spotlight (00:42:59 ), and talked about some o...

This week we're analyzing House of M, to continue our WandaVision-inspired comic reads. This 2005 Marvel Comic's event, done by Brian Michael Bendis and Oliver Coipel, tells the story of how the Scarlet Witch uses her powers to create a world in which mutants are in charge, by rewriting reality and the memories of the Avengers and X-Men...

This week we're unlocking one of our favorite Patreon exclusive episodes for everyone to enjoy. It's our Batman: The Animated Series (episode one) spotlight from our bonus podcast series:Pilots License, A series where we get to fanboy over great cartoons like this one, while talking about their comic counterparts. And since episode one, "On Leather Wings", features Man-Bat as the main antagonist -- we went back to his first comic appearance in Detective Comics #400 (1970). If you e...

British comic artist, writer, and colorist: Brian Bolland, is the subject of our latest Artist Spotlight segment (00:07:28). Bolland has a hyper photo-realistic style that has made him a favorite among comic fans for decades. We're analyzing his catalog of work that includes critically acclaimed projects like Judge Dredd/2000 A.D., Batman: The Killing Joke, and his artwork on HUNDREDS of covers for DC comics such as Animal Man, Wonder Woman, The Flash, and more. Other topics/...

Phil Smith, co-host of the Wait For It Podcast, joins us this week to recap and discuss the series finale of WandaVision and hypothesize what might come next in the MCU. The crew also share some worthwhile entertainment recommendations in the Champion Season segment (00:48:04) The Short Box is made possible by sponsor & listener support on Patreon...

This week we put a spotlight on the 2003 comic series: Truth: Red, White, and Black (00:08:55). The series is written by Robert Morales and drawn by Kyle Baker, and follows Isaiah Bradley, and a battalion of black soldiers who undergo experiments in an attempt to recreate the super-soldier serum that previously turned Steve Rogers into Captain America.Other segments in this episode: No Comic Shop For Old Men: 00:52:44Champion Season Segment: 01:04:15New Comic Picks:Ashley - ...

The hosts of The Wait for It Podcast (Phil Smith & Eric Serna), join us this week to talk about Zack Snyder's Justice League movie. We discuss the differences in Snyder's cut from the theatrical release, highlight the best parts of the 4hr film, and analyze the films extensive comic book influences and Easter Eggs. Music by: Mecca Tha MarvelousPodcast logo by: Ashley Lani Hoye, and other artwork by Edmund "Edbot5k" DansartFollow the hosts: Badr & Cesar We read Fan Mail! Send us ...

Badr and Ed are joined by Drew & Bryan this week, to discuss the debut of the Invincible animated series (00:08:51). The new streaming series is based on the successful long-running comic book of the same name, by Robert Kirkman, Corey Walker, and Ryan Ottley. Together, the crew recap the first three episodes, champion the remarkable roster of voice actors involved and highlight why the comic is an essential read for any fans of the superhero-genre. Opening Topic: The Suicide Squad 2 trai...

This episode originally aired, exclusively, on our Patreon Community. Enjoy the unlocked show!Badr and Drew rewatch episode four of The Falcon & The Winter Soldier ("The Whole World is Watching") and react with real-time commentary, and share their best predictions about the special cameo character rumored to be in next week's episode. If you're in front of a screen - watch along with us starting at the 00:02:18 mark...

Troy Jeffery-Allen is an Editor & Content Manager for PREVIEWS World, home of the monthly catalog: PREVIEWS, which contains hundreds and hundreds of pages of upcoming comics and related merchandise, and a pop culture network of the same name. Troy joins Badr and Cesar this week to chat about the perks of the job, comic journalism and his new MF DOOM tribute comic, which is available to read for FREE at CreateTheCulture...