The Short Box: A Comic Book Talk Show

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 / Hasbro Transformers comic series, hitting shops next month! (get a first look here). Watch the video version of this episode over on YouTube (here)TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:Introducing Daniel Warren Johnson, a crash course! - 03:06Early comic memories and Bill Watterson's influence - 11:53Working with Zack Snyder on Rebel Moon - 17:35The making of Murder Falcon & Wonder Woman: Dead Earth - 23:27Dan ranks his favorite comic artists of all time - 35:19What to expect from Transformers #1 - 43:30Working with comic colorist, Mike Spicer, for the last seven-years - 53:00Dan's advice to aspiring comic artist - 01:07:15ANNOUNCEMENTS: Check out Mecca Tha Marvelous' new album "DAVID" anywhere you stream musicJoin our Patreon Community and get VIP treatment, access to exclusive episodes, and other rewards! Get 10% off anything in The Short Box Store by using the discount code: "YOO"Take your comic shopping experience to the LIMIT, with Gotham City Limit! Shop hereProudly 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 showGET IN TOUCH WITH US! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

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 that will be going up for auction in the Comic & Comic Art Signature Auction #7341 taking place Sept. 14-17th.  Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube, here TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: The life of a comic auctioneer - 07:33Setting the world record for the most expensive Batman comic ever sold - 10:20The world's most valuable page of original comic book artwork - 18:21Advice for comic buyers and how to bid at comic auctions - 28:35Stand-out items in this month's Comic & Comic Art Signature Auction #7341 - 35:27Brian’s picks:Punch Comics #12 CGC VF 8.0 Dan DeCarlo and Alison Flood Veronica #28 Cover Original ArtBadr's picks:Frank Frazetta Death Dealer VI Painting Action Comics #1 CGC PR 0.5 The Avengers #4 (Marvel, 1964) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Batman #1 (DC, 1940) CGC VG- 3.5 TMNT #21 Casey Jones OriginProudly 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 showGET IN TOUCH WITH US! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

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, Lord of the Rings)TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Amy Jo Johnson interview - 00:01Francois Petit interview - 04:12John Rhys-Davies interview - 16:36ANNOUNCEMENTS: Join our Patreon Community and get VIP treatment, access to exclusive episodes, and other rewards! Get 10% off anything in The Short Box Store by using the discount code: "YOO"Take your comic shopping experience to the LIMIT, with Gotham City Limit! Shop hereSupport the showGET IN TOUCH WITH US! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

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 here). Watch the uncut video version of this podcast here TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Argentine comics and comic culture in Argentina - 07:21Earliest comic memory & working in advertising - 12:12Breaking into comics with Ghost Racers - 23:19Working on Jurassic League - 41:14Dealing with critics and dinophiles - 55:40Favorite comic artists and inspirations - 01:02:41Drawing Venom - 01:12:42Advice for aspiring comic artists - 01:18:30ANNOUNCEMENTS: Join our Patreon Community and get VIP treatment, access to exclusive episodes, and other rewards! Get 10% off anything in The Short Box Store by using the discount code: "YOO"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 showGET IN TOUCH WITH US! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

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 have it played on the podcast!Join our Patreon Community (here) and get VIP treatment, access to exclusive episodes, and other rewards! Get 10% off anything in The Short Box Store (here) by using the discount code: "YOO" Support the showGET IN TOUCH WITH US! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

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 and Comic Book Keepers!)TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Catching up with Ashley - 02:10What was different at SDCC this year?- 08:32Breaking down the new The Marvels trailer - 15:41Invincible returns for Season 2! - 21:02Two new DC Animated movies announced: Crisis on Infinite Earths & The Watchmen - 26:32The Last Ronin is getting a sequel, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II - Re-Evolution - 35:11Ben's Top 3 Comic Picks for August 2023 - 41:44 (Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant #1 , The Penguin #1, & Unnatural Order #1)Top 3 worst Batman villains - 49:05Review: Invincible: Atom Eve Special - 57:23Closing remarks: WAG & SAG-AFTRA strikes - 01:08:47ANNOUNCEMENTS: Leave us a voicemail or submit a question for us to answer on our upcoming 400th episode, and be entered in a comic giveaway contestJoin us for an MCU Trivia LIVEstream this Saturday, July 19th at 1 pm ESTJoin our Patreon Community and get VIP treatment, access to exclusive episodes, and other rewards! Get 10% off anything in The Short Box Store by using the discount code: "YOO"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 showGET IN TOUCH WITH US! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

 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 version of this episode here TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: An introduction to Gene Miguel - 04:09Creating a modern marketplace for comic collectors - 09:29Shortboxed Live recap: A comic-con for all fans - 19:40The new app features: raw comics, portfolios, and more - 24:25Sharing comic pricing data with everyone - 30:21Tips for sellers and buyers - 43:18ANNOUNCEMENTS: Leave us a voicemail or submit a question for us to answer on our upcoming 400th episode, and be entered in a comic giveaway contestJoin our Patreon Community and get VIP treatment, access to exclusive episodes, and other rewards! Get 10% off anything in The Short Box Store by using the discount code: "YOO"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 showGET IN TOUCH WITH US! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

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 about WWII, women's wrestling, and the liberation of the Buchenwald concentration camp), and answers some questions from the audience (40:03). Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube! ANNOUNCEMENTS: Will you be in Jax on Sunday, July 16th? Come out to our event with GAAM: The Comic Multiversal Meetup for drinks, and an MCU Trivia contest! Leave us a voicemail or submit a question for us to answer on our upcoming 400th episode, and be entered in a comic giveaway contestJoin our Patreon Community and get VIP treatment, access to exclusive episodes, and other rewards! Get 10% off anything in The Short Box Store by using the discount code: "YOO"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 showGET IN TOUCH WITH US! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

Ian Chalgren, the founder of CMF Publishing, joins us for Ep. 396 to talk about his latest book: The Uncanny Covers Ocular Edition, an art book with over 200 pages of original Marvel comic art from the '60s, '70s, and '80s. Learn how Ian leveraged his passion projects to get work with publishers like Fantagraphics , Dark Horse, and Syzygy! Also in this episode:  A tribute to the late great, and quintessential Spider-Man artist, John Romita Sr, and get ready for another comic giveaway contest announcement! Watch the video version of this episode here, and download a digital copy of The Uncanny Covers here, and the ROM Ocular Edition book here TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: An introduction to Ian Chalgren & The Uncanny Covers - 03:44Ian's advice for aspiring book designers and comic creators - 18:57John Romita Sr. Tribute - 29:05The iconic covers of John Romita Sr. - 46:55Ben's Top Three August Comic Picks - 01:01:42 (The Sacrificers #1 , The Cull #1, & Ghost Rider / Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance - Alpha #1)Comic Giveaway Contest (submit a question for our upcoming 400th episode here and be automatically be entered in a raffle for exclusive comics) - 01:14:23Essential Marvel reading recommendations for new readers - 01:22:43ANNOUNCEMENTS: Join Badr and Cesar for this month's LIVEstream show on Wednesday, July 12th! Click here for more detailsWill you be in Jax on Sunday, July 16th? Come out to the Comic Multiversal Meetup for drinks, games, and community! 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 showGET IN TOUCH WITH US! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

Recorded live at HeroesCon! Find out how BRZRKR became one of the best-selling comics of the 21st Century straight from the masterminds behind the epic BOOM Studios series! Writer Matt Kindt and artist Ron Garney join Badr for an in-depth conversation about the making of the comic and share behind-the-scene stories about working with fellow series co-creator, Keanu Reeves. Audience Q&A starts at 48:32Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube! Listen to bonus episodes and unreleased interviews by joining our Patreon Community!Get 10% off anything in The Short Box Store by using the discount code: "YOO"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 showGET IN TOUCH WITH US! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

Recorded after two full days at Heroes Con: Badr, Drew, and guest co-host: Blake Simone, recap their favorite interactions and comic purchases, and offer some money-saving tips for first-time convention goers.  TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Heroes Con nightlife recap- 02:42Favorite artist/creator interactions - 07:54Convention haul: The comics and merch we picked up (full list below) - 14:40BRZRKR panel recap - 22:27How to save and spend your money wisely at a comic con - 28:30Post-con inspiration and creative recharge - 38:05LINKS TO THE COMICS/MERCH MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Space Knights by Kevin Anthony CatalanCankor by Matt AllisonVoid Rivals #1 Space YusagiBuild-A-Figure GalactusRaid Press Anthology  Gutt Ghost by Enzo Garza Hellboy Print by Matt LesniewskiCombo Man Ashcan ComicGeoff Darrow's unreleased John Wick posterMini Matchbook comic by CB Clerk! Want to hear the audio from the BRZRKR Panel featuring Matt Kindt & Ron Garney? Join our Patreon Community for access to bonus episodes and extra rewards! Will you be in Jax next Wednesday, 6/28? Come out to the Comic Multiversal Meetup for drinks, games, and community!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 showGET IN TOUCH WITH US! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

Greg Lickteig, from the First Issue Club podcast, joins Badr and Ed for a conversation about the new Flash movie, and a review of the comic series that inspired the movie  (Flashpoint).  Watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube [here] TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Get to know Greg from the First Issue Club - 02:30What you need to know about the Flashpoint (comic crash course) - 09:46 The themes and the creative team - 22:17How will the movie compare? Expectations and speculations - 45:04 Ezra Miller controversy   - 51:44Ben's Top 3 Comic Picks (The Ribbon Queen #1, Knight Terrors #1, Antarctica #1) - 01:05:42Comic Giveaway  contest winners are announced - 01:16:59Want to hear Badr & Ed tackle Across the Spider-Verse for a Pt. 2 movie review? Join the SBX Family over on our Patreon Community! Attending HeroesCon this weekend? Catch Badr's panel with the creator's of BRZRKR (Matt Kindt, Ron Garney) this Saturday, June 17th at 3:30 pm in Room 208Proudly 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 showGET IN TOUCH WITH US! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

Fresh out of the theater on opening night, Badr, Drew, Blythe, and Walt (!) got in the SBX studio to record a first-watch review of Across The Spider-Verse! (Spoiler review starts at 00:06:58) Special Announcement for our Jax-based friends: Join us for our Lit Chat interview with graphic novelist Leela Corman at the 2nd annual Duval Comic and Zine Fest (DCAZ) on June 10th! 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 showGET IN TOUCH WITH US! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

David Harper, dubbed the "Reggie Miller of comic interviews" by Mike Del Mundo himself, is the host of the Off Panel podcast and the founder/writer of the comic site: SKTCHD. He joins Badr for a deep-dive conversation about comics, journalism, basketball, Pizza Hut...and Stiltman?! Watch the behind-the-scenes video version on YouTube!TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: An introduction to David Harper - 10:50Breaking into comic journalism and the origin of SKTCHD & Off Panel - 20:32Advice for getting new people into comics - 41:12How to prioritize your comics and reading order with The Immediacy Index  - 48:03The Story Behind the X-Men x Pizza Hut Promotion - 51:08The "Five F's" to staying consistent in podcasting and writing - 56:51The unlikely charm of Stiltman  - 01:01:17David's Comic Artist Mt. Rushmore - 01:08:32Advice for aspiring podcasters & comic writers - 01:22:54Ben's Top 3 Comic Picks! (Space Outlaw #1, The Incredible Hulk #1, & Creed Next Round #1) - 01:26:14BOOM Studios comics giveaway! (Write in and tell us your favorite comic series from BOOM Studios, and automatically be entered) - 01:36:38Jax friends, join us, for the 2nd Duval Comic and Zine Fest (DCAZ) on June 10th!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 showGET IN TOUCH WITH US! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

Badr and Ed are joined by longtime friend of the show, Greg Hopkins (Boom Studios), to discuss and recap the latest comic news and headlines from this month. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Jim Lee is promoted to President of DC Comics - 06:30Massive Publishing is launching three new imprints and a Sean Murphy flagship title! - 15:36Frank Miller's Wolverine variant cover sparks online debate (Does Miller still got it?) - 24:36Amazing Spider-Man #26 leaks online revealing a MAJOR character's death - 34:06 (SPOILER WARNING!)Gold Key Comic's submission process goes viral and starts a conversation about comic book submissions - 47:38Ben's Top 3 Comic Picks (Wilds End #1, Svengoolie: Lost in Time #1, Murder by Mail #1 ) - 56:25BOOM Studios comics giveaway! (Write in and tell us your favorite comic series from BOOM Studios, and automatically be entered) - 01:07:55Proudly 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 showGET IN TOUCH WITH US! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

Troy Jeffery-Allen is back on the show! For you new folks: Troy is the editor & content manager for PREVIEWS World (home of the monthly PREVIEWS catalog), and a creator & writer at RexCo (studio behind FIGHT OF THE CENTURY, ALL CAPS, PUBLIC ENEMY'S APOCALYPSE '91). He's back to talk about RexCo's new initiative (#Createtheculture) that's changing the way they make comics and finds time to flip through this month's PREVIEW's catalog with BadrWatch the unedited video version of this episode on YouTube TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: MF Doom tribute comic "ALL CAPS" - 06:39Working with Chuck D on Apocalypse 91: Revolution Never Sleeps - 09:07RexCo's new mission: #CreateTheCulture - 25:02Interviewing Frank Miller and other comic icons for PREVIEWSworld Weekly - 43:40The coolest stuff in May's PREVIEWS catalog - 55:31 (55:54 in the video version)Troy's PREVIEWS Picks: BLADE #1, BRZRKR POETRY OF MADNESS #1, THE RIBBON QUEEN #1Badr's PREVIEWS Picks: BIG GAME #1, GOOD COMICS FOR BAD PEOPLE AN EXTRA FABULProudly 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 showGET IN TOUCH WITH US! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

Fresh out of the theater on opening night, Badr, Drew, and Blythe (Everything is Logistics) hop on the mics for a first-watch review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3! (Spoilers start at 00:06:56) If one episode a week isn't enough for you, consider joining our Patreon Community for more content!  Click here to join the Short Box family and get access to bonus episodes and special rewards for as little as a $1. Your support is greatly appreciatedBONUS LINKS: Take your comic shopping experience to the limit at Gotham City Limit!Use the discount code "YOO" to save 10%  when you buy merch from our storeProudly 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 showGET IN TOUCH WITH US! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

Here's ten man-on-the-street style interviews recorded with fans and volunteers who were at Gotham City Limit comic shop on Free Comic Book Day!INTERVIEWS IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:Juan - 00:46Adam - 03:08 Ben Kingsbury, owner of Gotham City Limit, himself! - 05:11Steven Gamit - 09:14Shayne - 13:29Linda - 16:15Nate - 19:37Casey - 21:57Curtis - 24:18Matt - 28:39If one episode a week isn't enough for you, consider joining our Patreon Community for more content!  Click here to join the Short Box family and get access to bonus episodes and special rewards for as little as a $1. Your support is greatly appreciatedBONUS LINKS: Take your comic shopping experience to the limit at Gotham City Limit!Use the discount code "YOO" to save 10%  when you buy merch from our storeProudly 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 showGET IN TOUCH WITH US! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

This episode marks ten years of Badr & Drew’s annual visit to Walt! The boys hop on the mics for a casual convo about managing this pull lists and manga, and Walt finally shares the story of how he got into comicsTOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Comic grail talk - 03:55What's your ideal day of comic reading like? - 12:23When is it time to trim/cut titles from your pull list? - 18:54Comic books from our childhoods - 28:56Walt's first exposure to comics - 36:19Manga appreciation - 41:11Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse predictions - 50:58If one episode a week isn't enough for you, consider joining our Patreon Community for more content!  Click here to join the Short Box family and get access to bonus episodes and special rewards for as little as a $1. Your support is greatly appreciated BONUS LINKS: Take your comic shopping experience to the limit at Gotham City Limit!Use the discount code "YOO" to save 10%  when you buy merch from our storeProudly 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 showGET IN TOUCH WITH US! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

Ever wondered how Free Comic Book Day, the biggest comic event in the world, got started? Well, Joe Field is the man to thank for that, and he's on the show to talk about the origin of FCBD, working with Stan Lee back in the day, and the original campaign that made Stockton, CA the official birthplace of Marvel's first family. Click here to watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Joe's origin story - 04:08Meeting Stan Lee and opening a comic shop (Flying Colors Comics) - 09:31The very first Free Comic Book Day (FCBD 2002) - 18:46FCBD and comic book movie release weekends - 26:14How Stockton became the official home of Marvel's Fantastic Four - 39:40The biggest challenges facing comic retailers today - 48:12Joe's most prized-comic possession in the world - 59:42Episode artwork by Laura BragaIf one episode a week isn't enough for you, consider joining our Patreon Community for more content!  Click here to join the Short Box family and get access to bonus episodes and special rewards for as little as a $1. Your support is greatly appreciated BONUS LINKS: Take your comic shopping experience to the limit at Gotham City Limit!Use the discount code "YOO" to save 10%  when you buy merch from our storeProudly 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 showGET IN TOUCH WITH US! 🤝🏼 Email us at theshortboxjax@gmail.com Follow us on IG & tweet us at @theshortboxjax Website: theshortboxentertainment.com The Music Team: Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats