Badr Milligan
@badrm.bsky.social
Pronounced:ˈbaːdər. Co-Founder of Jax Podcasters United. Professional moderator and interviewer. Host of The Short Box: A Comic Book Talk Show (2012-present).
https://linktr.ee/badrblueup
https://linktr.ee/badrblueup
I wish I could travel back in time to tell this baby face kid to take this podcast thing more seriously, and take more photos!
FYI, 13 years ago, The Short Box podcast made its debut with our first ever episode.
FYI, 13 years ago, The Short Box podcast made its debut with our first ever episode.
December 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I wish I could travel back in time to tell this baby face kid to take this podcast thing more seriously, and take more photos!
FYI, 13 years ago, The Short Box podcast made its debut with our first ever episode.
FYI, 13 years ago, The Short Box podcast made its debut with our first ever episode.
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Badr is such a delight, I kept forgetting we were recording a podcast!
You can't walk into a comic shop now and NOT see @gronbekk.bsky.social name on several high-profile books
Some highlights from my convo with a real-life Norwegian badass comic writer 🧵
Some highlights from my convo with a real-life Norwegian badass comic writer 🧵
December 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Badr is such a delight, I kept forgetting we were recording a podcast!
You can't walk into a comic shop now and NOT see @gronbekk.bsky.social name on several high-profile books
Some highlights from my convo with a real-life Norwegian badass comic writer 🧵
Some highlights from my convo with a real-life Norwegian badass comic writer 🧵
December 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
You can't walk into a comic shop now and NOT see @gronbekk.bsky.social name on several high-profile books
Some highlights from my convo with a real-life Norwegian badass comic writer 🧵
Some highlights from my convo with a real-life Norwegian badass comic writer 🧵
Since @heritageauction.bsky.social has been in the news for setting another world record for a comic book sale, I think it's a perfect time to remind everyone of the auctioneer who yet again is part of comic history:
November 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Since @heritageauction.bsky.social has been in the news for setting another world record for a comic book sale, I think it's a perfect time to remind everyone of the auctioneer who yet again is part of comic history:
Yoo! New SBX Merch is here. I'm talking about all new shirt designs, and for the first time ever: long sleeves and hoodies!
And none of that DTG bullshit, these will be high quality screen printed on Comfort Colors.
Pre-orders going on now!
theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
And none of that DTG bullshit, these will be high quality screen printed on Comfort Colors.
Pre-orders going on now!
theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Yoo! New SBX Merch is here. I'm talking about all new shirt designs, and for the first time ever: long sleeves and hoodies!
And none of that DTG bullshit, these will be high quality screen printed on Comfort Colors.
Pre-orders going on now!
theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
And none of that DTG bullshit, these will be high quality screen printed on Comfort Colors.
Pre-orders going on now!
theshortboxstore.bigcartel.com
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🗽New Episode🗽
Listen (& watch🫣) our @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social Massive Comic Book Podcast Crossover Event with @badrm.bsky.social, @oblivionbarpodcast.com, and @sktchd.bsky.social.
Audio Only: cbccpodcast.podbean.com/e/live-from-...
Video: youtu.be/Yx7-YlYPL4g?...
Listen (& watch🫣) our @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social Massive Comic Book Podcast Crossover Event with @badrm.bsky.social, @oblivionbarpodcast.com, and @sktchd.bsky.social.
Audio Only: cbccpodcast.podbean.com/e/live-from-...
Video: youtu.be/Yx7-YlYPL4g?...
November 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🗽New Episode🗽
Listen (& watch🫣) our @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social Massive Comic Book Podcast Crossover Event with @badrm.bsky.social, @oblivionbarpodcast.com, and @sktchd.bsky.social.
Audio Only: cbccpodcast.podbean.com/e/live-from-...
Video: youtu.be/Yx7-YlYPL4g?...
Listen (& watch🫣) our @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social Massive Comic Book Podcast Crossover Event with @badrm.bsky.social, @oblivionbarpodcast.com, and @sktchd.bsky.social.
Audio Only: cbccpodcast.podbean.com/e/live-from-...
Video: youtu.be/Yx7-YlYPL4g?...
Everything about Czarface, from the music, branding, and merchandise, is all steeped in Silver-Age comic book lore. And it's not just for show.
A few highlights from my conversation with group member @czarfaceeso.bsky.social 🪡
A few highlights from my conversation with group member @czarfaceeso.bsky.social 🪡
November 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Everything about Czarface, from the music, branding, and merchandise, is all steeped in Silver-Age comic book lore. And it's not just for show.
A few highlights from my conversation with group member @czarfaceeso.bsky.social 🪡
A few highlights from my conversation with group member @czarfaceeso.bsky.social 🪡
From the people who brought us Comixology and @dstlry.bsky.social, comes a bold new step into the future for digital comics:
Welcome to @neonichiban.bsky.social 🧵
Welcome to @neonichiban.bsky.social 🧵
November 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
From the people who brought us Comixology and @dstlry.bsky.social, comes a bold new step into the future for digital comics:
Welcome to @neonichiban.bsky.social 🧵
Welcome to @neonichiban.bsky.social 🧵
From Scientist ➡️X-men Meme Queen ➡️ Professional Comic Book writer...I dare you to name a better career journey than Stephanie Williams'
October 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
From Scientist ➡️X-men Meme Queen ➡️ Professional Comic Book writer...I dare you to name a better career journey than Stephanie Williams'
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🦇New Episode🦇
@danielwarrenart.bsky.social joins us for an Exclusive Conversation about ABSOLUTE BATMAN ANNUAL #1 - OUT TODAY - & why this book was the most brutal comic to make, but demanded to get out of his mind & hands: www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com/post/daniel-...
@danielwarrenart.bsky.social joins us for an Exclusive Conversation about ABSOLUTE BATMAN ANNUAL #1 - OUT TODAY - & why this book was the most brutal comic to make, but demanded to get out of his mind & hands: www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com/post/daniel-...
Exclusive Interview: Daniel Warren Johnson on Absolute Batman Annual #1
We chat with Daniel Warren Johnson about Absolute Batman Annual #1 and why it was one of his most brutal comics to make.
www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
🦇New Episode🦇
@danielwarrenart.bsky.social joins us for an Exclusive Conversation about ABSOLUTE BATMAN ANNUAL #1 - OUT TODAY - & why this book was the most brutal comic to make, but demanded to get out of his mind & hands: www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com/post/daniel-...
@danielwarrenart.bsky.social joins us for an Exclusive Conversation about ABSOLUTE BATMAN ANNUAL #1 - OUT TODAY - & why this book was the most brutal comic to make, but demanded to get out of his mind & hands: www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com/post/daniel-...
Gun to my head, someone asks me to fold a Gemini mailer right the first time
a woman in a blue shirt is asking if she can at least call her mom
ALT: a woman in a blue shirt is asking if she can at least call her mom
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October 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Gun to my head, someone asks me to fold a Gemini mailer right the first time
You might want to wear shades when talking about the future of @idwpublishing.com (unless you're talking about their horror imprint), because the future looks pretty damn bright for the publisher!
"Just across the board, incredible stuff" - @greggkatzman.bsky.social
"Just across the board, incredible stuff" - @greggkatzman.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
You might want to wear shades when talking about the future of @idwpublishing.com (unless you're talking about their horror imprint), because the future looks pretty damn bright for the publisher!
"Just across the board, incredible stuff" - @greggkatzman.bsky.social
"Just across the board, incredible stuff" - @greggkatzman.bsky.social
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Want to hear me and my boss babble about comic book marketing and IDW?
Check out the latest episode of @badrm.bsky.social’s The Short Box podcast!
www.theshortboxpodcast.com/281000/episo...
Check out the latest episode of @badrm.bsky.social’s The Short Box podcast!
www.theshortboxpodcast.com/281000/episo...
Bonus Interviews from New York Comic Con: The Future of IDW Comics & NYCC Day 2 Recap - The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show
Two short interviews in one episode, both recorded at New York Comic Con:First up, is a conversation with Aub Driver (Head of Marketing, IDW Publishing) and Gregg Katzman (Sr. Publicity Manager, IDW P...
www.theshortboxpodcast.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Want to hear me and my boss babble about comic book marketing and IDW?
Check out the latest episode of @badrm.bsky.social’s The Short Box podcast!
www.theshortboxpodcast.com/281000/episo...
Check out the latest episode of @badrm.bsky.social’s The Short Box podcast!
www.theshortboxpodcast.com/281000/episo...
Brad Gullickson ( from @cbccpodcast.bsky.social ) got a round of applause from the audience after sharing his comic book hot take on our panel:
"We spend too much time talking about the collectability of comics"
"We spend too much time talking about the collectability of comics"
October 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Brad Gullickson ( from @cbccpodcast.bsky.social ) got a round of applause from the audience after sharing his comic book hot take on our panel:
"We spend too much time talking about the collectability of comics"
"We spend too much time talking about the collectability of comics"
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HUGE shoutout to @zackquaintance.bsky.social & @comicsbeat.bsky.social (did we mention 2025 Eisner winner?) for placing our comic podcasting crossover panel in the ✨ winners ✨ category for New York Comic Con '25 🗽 🎤
October 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
HUGE shoutout to @zackquaintance.bsky.social & @comicsbeat.bsky.social (did we mention 2025 Eisner winner?) for placing our comic podcasting crossover panel in the ✨ winners ✨ category for New York Comic Con '25 🗽 🎤
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The real surprise of our crossover podcast panel at NYCC was seeing my Riddler self come to life thanks to @badrm.bsky.social. I did not see that coming!
October 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The real surprise of our crossover podcast panel at NYCC was seeing my Riddler self come to life thanks to @badrm.bsky.social. I did not see that coming!
MaCoBoPoCro™️
Another #NYCC Success was the Massive Comic Book Podcast Crossover Event (aka the MaCoBoPoCro!?!) between @oblivionbarpodcast.com, Comic Book Couples Counseling, @badrm.bsky.social, & @davidharper.bsky.social.
Thank You Pat Reilly for the photographic evidence.
Thank You Pat Reilly for the photographic evidence.
October 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
MaCoBoPoCro™️
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Shout out to all those supportive podcast bros out there. Much love to @chacker41.bsky.social of @oblivionbarpodcast.com & @badrm.bsky.social of The Short Box for showing up at @harveyawards.bsky.social & snapping so many lovely photos so there's proof that it actually happened Friday night. #NYCC
October 12, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Shout out to all those supportive podcast bros out there. Much love to @chacker41.bsky.social of @oblivionbarpodcast.com & @badrm.bsky.social of The Short Box for showing up at @harveyawards.bsky.social & snapping so many lovely photos so there's proof that it actually happened Friday night. #NYCC
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This week on Off Panel, it's a real change of pace, as @badrm.bsky.social from The Short Box and @chacker41.bsky.social from @oblivionbarpodcast.com join the podcast to fantasy draft hyperspecific things about comics we love. This one is a TON of fun!
Off Panel #520: The Fantasy Draft with Badr Milligan and Chris Hacker - SKTCHD
Podcasters Badr Milligan (The Short Box Podcast) and Chris Hacker (The Oblivion Bar podcast) join the show to talk about the comic podcasting world and our upcoming panel at NYCC before we fantasy dra...
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October 6, 2025 at 12:52 PM
This week on Off Panel, it's a real change of pace, as @badrm.bsky.social from The Short Box and @chacker41.bsky.social from @oblivionbarpodcast.com join the podcast to fantasy draft hyperspecific things about comics we love. This one is a TON of fun!
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Friday.
@badrm.bsky.social
@oblivionbarpodcast.com
@davidharper.bsky.social
&Us
All Along One Long Table
#NYCC
@badrm.bsky.social
@oblivionbarpodcast.com
@davidharper.bsky.social
&Us
All Along One Long Table
#NYCC
October 6, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Friday.
@badrm.bsky.social
@oblivionbarpodcast.com
@davidharper.bsky.social
&Us
All Along One Long Table
#NYCC
@badrm.bsky.social
@oblivionbarpodcast.com
@davidharper.bsky.social
&Us
All Along One Long Table
#NYCC
Cat's out of the bag (I don't think there ever was a bag). A fun episode with me and Harper and Hacker (attorneys at law) is coming out on @sktchd.bsky.social this week!
I'm really fighting the impulse to just grab all my comics and start pointing out all the little things I love about them after listening to the latest episode of Off Panel. (I believe it comes out tomorrow-ish for non-Patrons.) @davidharper.bsky.social @badrm.bsky.social @chacker41.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Cat's out of the bag (I don't think there ever was a bag). A fun episode with me and Harper and Hacker (attorneys at law) is coming out on @sktchd.bsky.social this week!
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I'm really fighting the impulse to just grab all my comics and start pointing out all the little things I love about them after listening to the latest episode of Off Panel. (I believe it comes out tomorrow-ish for non-Patrons.) @davidharper.bsky.social @badrm.bsky.social @chacker41.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 11:38 AM
I'm really fighting the impulse to just grab all my comics and start pointing out all the little things I love about them after listening to the latest episode of Off Panel. (I believe it comes out tomorrow-ish for non-Patrons.) @davidharper.bsky.social @badrm.bsky.social @chacker41.bsky.social
NYCC is right around the corner, and the only thing currently in my suitcase is old reliable.
October 6, 2025 at 2:14 AM
NYCC is right around the corner, and the only thing currently in my suitcase is old reliable.