Here's something a little different from normal, thanks to our awesome Patronies, we had a fun mail bag episode and talked about everything from the Superman Trailer, Andor season two, new comics, mental health, and MCU's Phase 5 lineup. 

Also, welcome to our newest Patrons: Dave Wilson, Kyle Conway, and Goncalo Fortes!

Part two of this conversation dropping soon on Patreon.com/theshortbox! 

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Invincible Co-Creators, Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley are reunited once again for the brand-new Invincible Universe: Battle Beast series. (The first issue is in comic shops today!) Kirkman and Ottley reflect on the making of Battle Beast, the success of the Invincible animated show, their favorite Image Comic characters and creators, and talk about what fans can expect from this new Invincible comic.

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Comic writer and filmmaker, Kyle Higgins, joins the show to talk about the return of Radiant Black, and it's new Rebuild Arc. Kyle also shares details about the upcoming Radiant Black Audiobook (featuring Rider Strong & Will Friedle!), working with Dan mora on Immortal Legend Batman, hanging out with Kid Cudi, and talks about what's next for the indie superhero shared universe: Massive-Verse. 

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Ben Kingsbury (Gotham City Limit Comic Shop) joins the show to talk about this year's Free Comic Book Day event (taking place Saturday, May 3rd). We discuss how GCL is celebrating the event, the free comics that will be available, the state of the comic book industry, hope for James Gunn's Superman movie, and the best comics to be collecting right now. We also discuss how Diamond Comic's bankruptcy could possibly change the future of FCBD. 

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Al Letson — award-winning journalist, Godzilla: Monarch writer, and Emmy winning host of Reveal — joins the show to talk about his upcoming DC Comics debut: Mr. Terrific: Year One. We dive into the emotional inspiration behind the series, the differences between writing for TV and comics, and how Al is redefining Michael Holt’s origin story—just in time for the character’s live-action debut in Superman this summer. 

Order Mister Terrific: Year One at your local comic shop by May 5th to ensure you don't miss out!

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The Short Box is the best way to get your weekly dose of comic shop vibes without ever leaving the house! Join your host, Badr Milligan, every Wednesday, for news, reviews, and interviews about comic books and comic culture, and hear exclusive conversations with the top comic creators in the world. 

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Battle Quest Comics Publisher, and writer, Andrew Kafoury stops by the show to talk about navigating Diamond Comics Distribution and the direct market as an indie publisher, creating fantasy/ sci-fi stories for all ages, and teaching morality through comics. He also gives an in-depth look into the Battle Quest line of comics. Check out the titles we talk about, here: https://battlequestcomics.com/comics/ 

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This episode was originally released last month for our Patrons: Drew and I talked about a new shop in town (Black Cat Comics), buying wall comics, the upcoming Marvel & DC crossover, and we also reviewed the first two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again (SPOILERS!)

Listen to our latest bonus episode, talking about the first issue of Hush 2: HERE, 

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Writer-slash-artist, Tim Seeley, is on the show this week to talk about his new comic projects, including:  Red Sonja vs Army of Darkness crossover (in shops April 9th) and Peacemaker Presents: The Vigilante / Eagly Double Feature, and his experience teaching art at Columbia College, tips for collecting original comic art (check out Panel Punk Comics Originals), the upcoming Revival television show, finding inspiration from 90s Image Comics, and he shares some of his favorite things to do in Chicago (and the best pizza to try!) 

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