The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show

Gotham City Limit owner Ben Kingsbury is back on the podcast for a Batman-heavy episode celebrating Batman Day 2026 ! Recorded live inside the shop , Ben breaks down why Absolute Batman continues to bring new readers into comic stores, whether classics like The Dark Knight Returns and The Long Halloween still hold up as essential Batman recommendations, and his personal favorite Batman stories. Then we put his Dark Knight knowledge to the test with a round of Batman trivia, followed by a preview of the upcoming Tyler Kirkham signing experience . We also talk shop-exclusive variant covers, the business of comic collecting, indie publishers, and the current state of comics—including some of the good ideas coming out of Bad Idea Comics . Ben also shares his picks for the best comics of 2026 so far, including Warbird , Ordained , Rook: Exodus , JSA and more 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! 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

In this episode, we dive into a rich conversation with acclaimed comic writer Greg Pak , writer of over 600 comics and best known for his influential work on Marvel blockbuster stories like Planet Hulk and World War Hulk , creator owned series like Mech Cadet Yu , and longest-running Darth Vader comics series. Greg looks back on why Planet Hulk still resonates 20 years later, how his filmmaking background shaped the way he writes comics, and the creation of characters like Amadeus Cho and Wave, and what fans can expect from his new run on ThunderCats, starting October 7th 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! 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

Jason Fabok ( Batman: Three Jokers, Darkseid War, Detective Comics ) joins the show for a candid conversation about the physical toll of drawing comics, leaving DC to help build Ghost Machine , creating the epic sci-fi series Rook: Exodus , surviving David Finch's art bootcamp, creative ownership , working with Geoff Johns, and drawing Batman for over a decade. 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! 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

Originally released in February 2016 , this classic episode of The Short Box (Ep. #122) features the world renowned Hip-hop artist and comic book enthusiast, the departed legend Paten Locke (RIP. 🅿️🔒 Forever) for a wide-ranging conversation about music and pop-culture Paten joins Badr and Drew to talk about his journey through Hip-Hop as an independent artist , moving to Jacksonville and the early Duval Hip-Hop scene , his experiences performing and touring around the world, starting groups like Asamov , The Smile Rays , and the record label Full Plate , his new album Super Ramen Rocketship , his love of Marvel Comics , including Luke Cage, Power Man & Iron Fist, and a larger conversation about Black representation in comics then vs now LINKS: Take your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit ! The Schiller Kessler Group Join our Patreon Community , and get access to bonus episodes , free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERE Click here to text us Fan Mail! 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

What happens when two of the most expressive subcultures in pop culture collide? In Episode 509 of The Short Box , I sit down with Zach Norris —writer, comic shop manager at San Diego’s Now or Never Comics , and the creator behind the Hip-Hop and Comics zine series C.R.E.A.M. ( Comics Rule Everything Around Me ) . Zach breaks down his journey from writing for The Hundreds , the hidden links between 80s NYC graffiti culture, hardcore punk, and early comic art, Comic Book Easter Eggs and references in Hip-hop lyrics, the comic artists behind some of rap's most iconic album covers , and shares behind-the-scenes stories from San Diego Comic-Con and advice for indie creators looking to get their self-published work onto comic shop shelves. 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! 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

This week on The Short Box, we’re bringing you an exclusive SDCC 2026 interview with Patrick Horvath , the mastermind behind IDW’s breakout horror hit Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees and its sequel Rite of Spring ! Patrick unpacks the delicate balance between 1980s/90s small-town nostalgia and visceral, upsetting horror. We also talk about the character dynamics, the strong fan reception to Samantha Strong , how graphic design and lettering elevate the storytelling, why horror fans and non-horror readers alike are falling in love with this series, and what the future holds for the residents of Woodbrook in the upcoming Halloween Special ! 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

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

[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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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