Badr Milligan
@badrm
Pronounced:ˈbaːdər. Professional moderator and host of one of the longest running weekly comic book talk shows: The Short Box Podcast (2012-present)
We have to give props where props are due and that goes extra for @stephwilliams.bsky.social . She had a historic run at Comic Con this year, with several new project announcements and a history making Eisner nomination. @sktchd.bsky.social and I talk about witnessing her star power skyrocket
What’s it like to win the most prestigious award in the comic book industry, after devoting the last decade+ of your life to comics, only to have the moment almost spoiled because of an early leak? Award winning comic journalist, @davidharper.bsky.social talks about the Eisner leak:
What’s it like to win the comic industry’s most prestigious award after devoting the last decade of your life covering it? The EISNER AWARD WINNING @davidharper.bsky.social can tell you all about it on this week’s The Short Box podcast 🏆 www.theshortboxpodcast.com/281000/episo...
I’ll need a tetanus shot now, but I kissed the ground when I landed back in Jax
FUCKING PROUD of my guy @sktchd.bsky.social for winning his first, and well overdue, Eisner. Journalism is still alive and he’s proof of it
The next great comics universe starts here Join me for my first ever panel at #sdcc (shout out @darkhorse.com !) this Friday, featuring Jonathan Hickman, Nick Spencer, and other creators as they discuss collaboration, worldbuilding, and more, exploring the sci-fi mythology of @3w3m.bsky.social
Comic publishers like @imagecomics.com , @madcavestudios.com , and @boom-studios.com are having a MAJOR moment right moment. First issues like D'Orc & White Sky are flying off the shelves and fetching big $$$ on resale sites My LCS owner thinks the end of PREVIEWS magazine is the cause of this:
From David's own annual @sktchd.bsky.social zine, to the monthly @comicsthemagazine.bsky.social , BLITZ from RAID Press and @ramonperez.bsky.social, and all the great things @explodingarrow.bsky.social is doing with The Comics Courier - There's A LOT of great print comic publications right now
The Walter Cronkite of comics journalism @davidharper.bsky.social weighs in on print comic journalism having a comeback and what that means for fans
There's no better feeling as a comic fan than when the interior art matches the cover art 😮💨🤌🏻 @mouthdork.bsky.social & @davidharper.bsky.social also weighed in on the A Cover vs Variant Cover debate
One hour and 17 restarts later (or "power cycles"as Mr. IT @davidharper.bsky.social calls them), this is the only evidence that remains of the now "lost episode" with @mouthdork.bsky.social and David. What did we do to deserve this Riverside?
This is entry #3 in my Hip-Hop sketchbook project. It joins these two: Slick Rick by @thekylestarks.bsky.social and @mahdikhene.bsky.social
I’m at Collective Con, and I asked Andrew Robinson for a #jayz sketch And he delivered a classic 🔥
I’m assuming these are all the great Luchadores that have fought and performed in this stadium.
My amateur videos don’t capture even a fraction of the energy you feel in person at a Lucha Libre event. The crowd is HYPE from the first round to the last. Obscenities and “Mexico” chants for three hours straight without a dip in enthusiasm or passion. Just incredible
This was one of the best sporting events I ever went to. I felt like a superhero last night. I lost my voice, drank a couple of Micheladas, and watched a Luchadores lose his mask! I can’t recommend watching a Lucha Libre in Mexico enough.
A second print worth seeking out is Assorted Crisis Events #8. It’s printed on newsprint and worth every penny. @denizcamp.bsky.social, whose idea was it for the newsprint, and where do I sign the petition to make this the industry default again?
If you want to learn more about Tyrant, or hear some incredible stories about Saga of The Swamp Thing, or learn some interesting dinosaur facts (he's chockfull of them), check out the full interview! theshortboxentertainment.com/stephen-biss...
The good news is that @lighthousecomics.co.uk is collecting & re-releasing Bissette's dinosaur masterpiece in both complete and original art editions later this month (with help from the talented Jim Rugg!)
Here's Bissette talking about his original plans for Tyrant and the golden years of indie publishing. Tyrant sold 30k+ copies per issues before Diamond went exclusive
Can you imagine retiring from comics at the height of your career and skills? That's what Eisner Hall of Fame legend Stephen Bissette was forced to do in the late 90's after the implosion of the direct market. Leaving behind one of the best dinosaur comics of all time unfinished
Mike was kind enough to share not only his time, but also a lot of great insight his artistic process, and an insane amount of love was shown to Jack Kirby in the full interview www.theshortboxpodcast.com/281000/episo...
World famous cartoonist/ illustrator, Michael Cho, explains "The Batman Rule" he follows when it comes to traditional art vs digital
@cliffchiang.bsky.social was gracious enough to share his time and a number of BTS stories and process talk on the latest podcast. It was one of those interviews that left me wanting to revisit all of Cliff's bibliography again www.theshortboxpodcast.com/281000/episo...
We ALMOST got a pulpy noir Batman comic from Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang before DC New 52...but it never happened. I've been mad thinking about it since Cliff shared the story with me
Big shout-outs to @jimzub.bsky.social for sharing some incredible stories and introspection from his tenured career. Talk about a great way to kick off a new year of podcasting theshortboxentertainment.com/jim-zub-the-...
Here's world renowned comic writer, @jimzub.bsky.social explaining why Conan is STILL one of the most iconic and popular characters in not just the sword and fantasy genre, but all of pop-culture
