The Corner Box

John & David wrap up their deeper dive into Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E.! The guys make a noble attempt at trying to explain The Captain’s drunken origin, Machine Man’s dark origins, Elsa’s childhood training origins, Forbush Man’s pot, the magic of the Warren Ellis/Stuart Immonen collaboration, the Crayon Butchery Variant, Nextwave’s crazy covers, fun Easter eggs in each issue, and the greatest line in all comics. Also, David makes yet another shocking (to him) discovery.Timestamp Segments[01:48] The origin of The Captain.[02:25] Kicking cops?[03:57] John’s favorite Dirk Anger scene.[06:09] The Crayon Butchery Variant.[08:53] Machine Man’s origins.[10:02] Crazy characters.[11:24] Nextwave goes down?[12:40] The greatest line in comics.[15:02] Elsa’s childhood origins.[16:30] Forbush Man’s pot.[19:17] Where’s Tabitha?[21:25] Nextwave’s covers.[22:49] Stuart Immonen’s 6 double-page spreads.[24:54] The big finale.[26:26] A few extras.[27:43] Nextwave’s legacy.[28:46] David’s shocking discovery.[29:21] Marvel continuity.[30:26] Stuart Immonen’s changing styles.Notable Quotes“Nextwave doesn’t work, at all, if Stuart Immonen isn’t drawing it.”“I don’t think issue 2’s were planned, at all, when issue 1’s were written.”“Mark Millar licks goats.”“You must buy 6 copies of this comic now.”Relevant LinksDavid's Fun Stuff!Did Someone Say Fun Time? Let's GO!John is at PugW!Pug WorldwideFor transcripts and show notes!www.thecornerbox.clubErrata & Shout Outssktchd.comDave Harper's articleBooks MentionedNextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E., by Warren Ellis & Stuart Immonen.2001: A Space Odyssey, by Jack Kirby.The Authority, by Warren Ellis, Paul Neary, Laura Depuy, & Bryan Hitch.Civil War, by Mark Millar & Steve McNiven.Elektra: Assassin, by Frank Miller & Bill Sienkiewicz.Groo The Wanderer, by Sergio Aragonés & Mark Evanier.HawkeyeHellboyMarvel Comics Presents #8 (Machine Man)The MonarchyNew Suicide SquadNot Brand EchhSuperman: Secret Identity

On this episode of The Corner Box, hosts John & David do a deep dive on Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E., and get into where this series came from, the original creators’ thoughts on the meaning behind the series, how the project got greenlit in the first place, the sales numbers that should’ve been, and Nextwave’s Marvel controversies, and David has an emotional moment with a monster.Stay tuned for Part 2 of The Corner Box vs Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E.Timestamp Segments[01:20] David’s favorite comic book series.[03:37] Shout out to sktchd.com.[04:49] Nextwave origins.[05:43] Warren Ellis’s original Nextwave pitch.[10:31] The timeless quality of Nextwave.[11:31] What is the book about?[12:58] Nextwave’s influences.[14:52] Putting together the creative team.[18:46] The Nextwave squad.[21:10] Nextwave launches.[22:45] What happened to the sales?[25:40] The cold open of Issue #1.[29:47] Re-introducing Fin Fang Foom.[31:54] Nextwave controversies.Notable Quotes“Nextwave: healing America by beating people up.”“One of the few mainstream comic books people are still going to be talking about 15 years from now.”“The reason he’s angry is because he has no genitals.”“Is this in Marvel continuity?”Relevant LinksDavid's Fun Stuff!Did Someone Say Fun Time? Let's GO!John is at PugW!Pug WorldwideFor transcripts and show notes!www.thecornerbox.clubErrata & Shout Outssktchd.comDave Harper's articleBooks MentionedNextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E., by Warren Ellis & Stuart Immonen.(Next Wave).---------------------The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai, by Earl Mac Rauch.The Authority, by Warren Ellis, Paul Neary, Laura Depuy, & Bryan Hitch.Batman: Year One, by Frank Miller & David Mazzucchelli.Civil War, by Mark Millar & Steve McNiven.Iron Man: Extremis, by Warren Ellis & Adi Granov.New Avengers, by Brian Michael Bendis.New Mutants, by Chris Claremont & Bob McLeod.Planetary, by Warren Ellis & John Cassaday.Runaways, by Brian K. Vaughan & Adrian Alphona.Star Trek: New Visions, by John Byrne.

John & David get together to celebrate the season of giving THANKS by discussing the comics that they’re thankful for! Then, keeping with the spirit, they discuss some comic book TURKEYS that weren’t quite what they should’ve been. Along the way, the guys talk about how to monetize a comics podcast, the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight, and the importance of access to comics. Also, John has an incredible skill, and David finishes off another book.Timestamp Segments[01:09] John’s incredible skill.[02:11] David’s exciting book news.[06:46] How to monetize a comics podcast.[08:59] Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul.[11:12] Social media marketing attempts.[17:43] John’s Turkey: Donna Matrix.[25:07] David’s Turkey: Conan: Ravagers Out of Time.[32:25] John’s Thankful: The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told.[36:41] Access to comic books.[41:31] David’s Thankful: Savage Dragon.[48:45] Comics that age in real time.Notable Quotes“You can never take back quotes.”“Everybody comes into stuff with different perspectives.”“I don’t really watch The Simpsons, but I’d be sad if it went away.”Relevant LinksDAVID's NEW BOOK IS KICKSTARTING!Oh My Kirby! It's Happening! IT'S HAPPENING!John is at PugW!Pug WorldwideFor transcripts and show notes!www.thecornerbox.clubBooks MentionedAmazing Spider-ManAquamanBatman: Digital JusticeCerebusConan the BarbarianConan: Ravagers Out of TimeDefendersDonna Matrix, Iron Man: Crash, ShatterDoom PatrolThe Greatest Superman Stories Ever ToldInvincibleMarvel Comics PresentsNew Mutants #98 3D EditionNovaSavage DragonSavage Sword of ConanShadowhawkSpawnWatchmenWetworks

Episode SummaryOn this episode of The Corner Box, hosts Ultimate John Barber and Absolute David Hedgecock return for the much-anticipated sequel to The Corner Box vs Marvel and DC’s Ultimate and Absolute comic lines, to talk about the logic of the Multiverses, the visual art experiences, the backstories to the new stories, how the world has changed, and how the new lines could fall apart, and David has strong feelings about the Multiverses, John and David propose unique solutions to keep the stories running, and John thinks about Ultimatum.Timestamp Segments[00:41] David’s thoughts on Multiverses.[01:47] How the Multiverses connect.[03:10] The Absolute DC launches.[04:00] The edgy art talent.[06:04] The Ultimate line origins.[09:31] The Absolute line origins.[12:13] Will it work long-term?[18:32] How the world has changed.[20:38] Solutions for success.[26:42] John’s Ultimatum.[27:21] Absolute vs Ultimate.Notable Quotes“It is the laziest conceit.”“There’s no way for me to build loyalty to a brand line like this, if that’s what’s going to happen.”“My world of alternate Batmans is pretty full without even touching a Batman comic.”“Comics have rotted your brain, completely.”Relevant LinksDavid's Fun Stuff!Did Someone Say Fun Time? Let's GO!John is at PugW!Pug WorldwideFor transcripts and show notes!www.thecornerbox.clubBooks MentionedAbsolute DC, Ultimate Comics (2023- ).Absolute Batman (2024- ), by Scott Snyder & Nick Dragotta.Absolute Superman (2024- ), by Jason Aaron & Rafa Sandoval.Absolute Wonder Woman (2024- ), by Kelly Thompson & Hayden Sherman.Ultimate Black Panther (2024- ), by Bryan Hill & Stefano Caselli.Ultimate Spider-Man (2024- ), by Jonathan Hickman & Marco Checchetto.Ultimate X-Men (2024- ), by Peach Momoko.Ultimates (2024- ), by Deniz Camp & Juan Frigeri.---------------------East of West, by Jonathan Hickman & Nick Dragotta.Incredible Hulk (2023- ), by Phillip K. Johnson & Nic Klein.Marvel Zombies, by Mark Millar, Robert Kirkman, & Reginald Hudlin.New Avengers, by Brian Michael Bendis.U

Episode SummaryOn this episode of The Corner Box, hosts Ultimate John Barber and Absolute David Hedgecock get into the Ultimate and Absolute comic lines at DC and Marvel, the differences between Marvel and DC characters, how the new launches compare to the originals, and what does and doesn’t work in each new line, and John says something interesting.Timestamp Segments[00:46] The Big Two’s new lines.[02:48] John’s inside knowledge on the Ultimate line.[04:03] DC characters vs Marvel characters.[09:05] Mark Bagley retires.[13:09] John says something interesting.[13:19] John joins the Ultimates line.[15:05] Why the Ultimate line was successful.[18:37] The conceits of the Ultimate line.[25:00] DC’s iconic miniseries.[26:01] Marvel’s miniseries.[28:42] The coherency of the Marvel and DC universes.[30:35] Marvel’s new Ultimates line.[33:53] Old vs New Ultimate Universe.[35:22] Spider-Man is like Shakespeare.Notable Quotes“Accidents happened.”“There’s an iconic version of Batman. There’s not an iconic version of Spider-Man in the same way.”“This is like Shakespeare.”Relevant LinksDavid's Fun Stuff!Did Someone Say Fun Time? Let's GO!John is at PugW!Pug WorldwideFor transcripts and show notes!www.thecornerbox.clubBooks MentionedAbsolute DC, All-Star Comics, Ultimate Comics.Absolute Batman (2024- ), by Scott Snyder & Nick Dragotta.Ultimate Black Panther (2024- ), by Bryan Hill & Stefano Caselli.Ultimate Spider-Man (2024- ), by Jonathan Hickman & Marco Checchetto.Ultimate X-Men (2024- ), by Peach Momoko.---------------------All-Star Superman, by Grant Morrison & Frank Quietly.Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dark Knight Returns, Gotham by Gaslight, No Man’s Land, The Cult, The Killing Joke, Year One.Astonishing X-Men.Daredevil, by Frank Miller.

Episode SummaryOn this episode of The Corner Box, hosts John Barber and David Hedgecock talk about the genius of Dav Pilkey, life lessons from Captain Underpants, the true main character in Dog Man, the limitless possibilities of comics, and the promising future of comic book readers, and John gets a puppy, and David goes down an Avengers rabbit hole.Timestamp Segments[00:35] Everything that has happened since the last episode.[01:52] David’s Avengers rabbit hole.[06:09] Getting into Dog Man.[09:02] Dav Pilkey’s origin story.[13:12] Introducing Captain Underpants.[16:06] The wild success of Captain Underpants.[17:11] Captain Underpants Fun Facts.[18:05] Captain Underpants life lessons.[20:12] John’s theories of what comics are.[21:37] The brilliance of Pilkey.[25:23] The Adventures of Ook and Gluk.[28:58] The origin of Dog Man.[32:47] What makes kids’ jokes work?[34:43] The Golden Age of Dog Man.[41:15] The Tale of Two Kitties.[49:29] Cat Kid Comic Club.[51:50] Influencing and encouraging youth.[54:02] Dog Man’s impossible success.[57:15] The future of comic book readers.Notable Quotes“She’s a squishy little puppy.”“If Pilkey did nothing else, that Captain Underpants is a true masterwork.”“It’s okay to try things and fail.”“The possibilities of comics are limitless.”“If we could just get North American comics out of the superhero space for half a second and do anything else…”Relevant LinksDavid's Fun Stuff!Did Someone Say Fun Time? Let's GO!John is at PugW!Pug WorldwideDave Pilkey is Awesome!pilkey.comFor scary transcripts and spooky show notes!www.thecornerbox.clubBooks MentionedCaptain Underpants, Cat Kid Club, Dog Man, Dragon, The Dumb Bunnies, The Paperboy, Super Diaper Baby, World War Won, by Dav Pilkey.Action Comics #1.Axe Cop, by Malachai and Ethan Nicolle.Crisis on Infinite Earths, by Marv Wolfman and George Perez.Diary of a Wimpy Kid, by Jeff Kinney.Doctor Fate.G.I. Joe, by Larry Hama.JetCat Clubhouse, Tutenstein, by Jay Stephens.Justice League of America #87.Justice League,

You got your JLA in my Avengers! John & David regroup to talk about David’s adventures into the Avengers, the true difficulty of comic book collecting, Marvel’s legacy numbering solution, and how you too could own Mark Gruenwald’s ashes. Also, joy-of-joys! The podcast gets a new listener, John renumbers all future episodes, and David makes a shocking confession.Timestamp Segments[01:11] A new listener.[02:16] John gets a new dog.[03:15] David dives into Avengers.[05:13] 2 fun facts about John.[07:26] Squadron Sinister.[12:50] Squadron Supreme.[15:05] A classic Marvel villain.[16:45] The Squadron Supreme maxiseries.[18:29] The influence of Squadron Supreme on future comics.[23:23] Mark Gruenwald’s ashes.[24:02] Who is the new listener?[24:30] David’s Avengers collection.[25:29] Legacy numbering.[34:38] David’s shocking confession.Notable Quotes“I’m a Whizzer!”“It becomes more and more obvious … how influential the Squadron Supreme is, without ever, themselves, being truly recognized, in any meaningful way, by fandom.”“We’re back down to 2 listeners.”Relevant LinksDavid's Fun Stuff!Did Someone Say Fun Time? Let's GO!John is at PugW!Pug WorldwideFor scary transcripts and spooky show notes!www.thecornerbox.clubBooks MentionedSquadron Supreme.Avengers '63-'96 (#69, #85, #86).Avengers ’18-‘23.Avengers: No Road Home.Batman: Dark Knight Returns, by Frank Miller.Captain Britain, Marvelman, Swamp Thing, V for Vendetta, Watchmen, by Alan Moore.Daredevil, by Roger McKenzie & Frank Miller.Detective Comics (#27).G.O.D.S., by Jonathan Hickman.Hot Stuff, Richie Rich, by Jerry Beck.New Avengers, by Brian Michael Bendis.Quasar, by Mark Gruenwald.Savage Dragon, by Erik Larsen.

Boldy going where no one dares to go! Eisner Nominated Dave Baker joins regular host David Hedgecock to talk about his essay on John Byrne’s Star Trek: New Visions, the launch of The Comics Courier, the phenomenon of Noble Failures, theories about why this work exists, and the exciting prospect of a Star Trek: New Visions Season 2.Timestamp Segments[01:45] Dave’s research for today’s episode.[02:05] John Byrne’s masterpieces.[03:40] The Comics Courier.[07:30] The worst comic of all time.[12:23] Noble Failures.[13:39] Dave’s essay: Part 1.[15:15] David, the outsider.[19:34] Dave’s essay: Part 2.[20:33] Why did John Byrne make this?[23:47] Dave’s essay: Part 3.[25:09] David’s thoughts.[29:58] The two styles of issues.[32:36] Dave’s essay: Part 4.[34:35] The fun short stories.[36:18] Does it get better towards the end?[40:40] What is Byrne trying to do?[41:48] Dave’s essay: Part 5.[44:32] Byrne’s pre-production process.Notable Quotes“Star Trek: New Visions, John Byrne’s other masterpiece.”“Your perspective on this matter is all dependent on how hard you squint.”“Comics will absolutely break you.”“The obsessive, monastic ritual of making comics has to be fuelled somewhere.”Relevant LinksDavid's Fun Stuff!Did Someone Say Fun Time? Let's GO!John is at PugW!Pug WorldwideFor scary transcripts and spooky show notes!www.thecornerbox.clubEpisode ErrataThe Comics CourierDeep Cuts PodcastBooks MentionedStar Trek: New Visions, by John Byrne.Alpha Flight, Babe, Danger Unlimited, Fantastic Four, Man of Steel, Next Men, She-Hulk, Uncanny X-Men, by John Byrne.Incredible Hulk (art: Dale Keown, Gary Frank, George Perez, Jeff Purves, Liam Sharp, Todd McFarlane), X-Factor, Young Justice, by Peter David.Justice League: Cry For Justice, by JT Krul.

More spooky goodness! John & David return for Part 2 of the Halloween Special! The guys talk about more of their favorite spooky comics, how to create a jump scare in a comic book, the perfect artist/writer balance, and the problematic trajectory of superheroes. Also, David has beef with Eisner Nominated Dave Baker.Timestamp Segments[00:45] John’s spooky pick: When I Arrived At The Castle.[05:23] Creating a jump scare in a comic.[06:51] David’s spooky pick: Batman: Long Halloween #1.[10:32] A return to the true Batman.[12:28] The artist/writer balance.[18:10] When superheroes became too good.[23:03] John’s spooky pick: Dracula Book 1: The Impaler.Notable Quotes“I think a good game. I can’t talk it, though.”“The writers keep thinking that they’re the most important thing, and they need to stop thinking that.”“Thanksgiving is Halloween for turkeys.”Relevant LinksDavid's Frightfully Fun Stuff!Did Someone Say Fun Time? Let's GO!John is jump-scaring at PugW!Pug WorldwideFor scary transcripts and spooky show notes!www.thecornerbox.clubEpisode Erratawww.emcarroll.comKickstarter: Dracula Book 2, by Matt Wagner and Kelley JonesBleeding Cool: DC To Give Fans What They WantBooks MentionedThrough The Woods, When I Arrived At The Castle, A Guest In The House, by E.m. Carroll.Batman: Long Halloween, by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale.Dracula: Book 1 - The Impaler (Kickstarter), by Marr Wagner and Kelley Jones.ACME Novelty Library, by Chris Ware.Batman: Dark Victory, by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale.Batman: Hush, by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee.Batman & Dracula, by Doug Moench and Kelley Jones.Batman: Year One, by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli.#DRCL, by Shin’Ichi SakamotoEightball, by Daniel Clowes.Grendel, by Matt Wagner.Groo, by Sergio Aragones.Hate, by Peter Bagge.PeePee PooPoo, by Caroline Cash.

Get into the Halloween Spirit! On this episode of The Corner Box, hosts John Barber and David Hedgecock talk about some of their favorite spooky comics, the advantage of public domain, how Japan has stayed ahead of the graphic storytelling curve, and the many eras of Malibu comics. Also, David scratches an itch, and John dreams of teeth.Stay tuned for Part 2 of The Corner Box Halloween Special.Timestamp Segments[00:53] The new Beetlejuice.[03:35] David’s writing success.[07:42] Jack Kirby’s Crest commercial.[12:08] John’s spooky comic: #DRCL.[18:18] The beauty of public domain.[19:49] Japan dominates graphic storytelling.[23:32] David’s spooky comic: Evil Ernie.[32:57] Dinosaurs for Hire.[35:15] Untangling Malibu.Notable Quotes“This is the thing that we’ve been robbed of by all these properties that have existed for almost 100 years still not being in public domain.”“There’s plenty of mangaka that we don’t hear about.”“I don’t know how you get this in the United States, unless you buy my book.”Relevant LinksDavid's Frightfully Fun Stuff!Did Someone Say Fun Time? Let's GO!John is jump-scaring at PugW!Pug WorldwideFor scary transcripts and spooky show notes!www.thecornerbox.clubBooks MentionedSUPER KAIJU ROCK-N-ROLLER DERBY FUN TIME GO!Miss Mina and the Midnight Guardians.#DRCL Midnight Children, by Shin’Ichi Sakamoto.Evil Ernie #1, by Brian Pulido.Dinosaurs for Hire, by Tom Mason.

On this episode of The Ultimate/Absolute/New Adventures of The Corner Box, Chase Marotz joins hosts John Barber and David Hedgecock to talk about books that have caught their attention, some tragic news in comics, the true quality of improv, IDW’s venture into whiskey, and the mark of a good comic. Also, David gets written out of Corner Box continuity, Chase has to follow too many rules, and John has ideas on how to improve the podcast.Timestamp Segments[00:56] The return of David Hedgecock.[04:13] A hell of a week for comics.[07:04] Planetary.[11:37] An amazing new Groo.[16:44] Peepshow #15.[20:50] Hellverine #1.[26:21] Blood Brothers Mother #2.[30:27] Batman/Judge Dredd: Die Laughing #2.[33:45] Plastic Man No More![36:45] Is all improv bad?[38:45] IDW makes whiskey.[39:25] Corto Maltese.[45:40] Monsters.[47:53] The Monsters vs Hulk controversy.[49:27] Barry Windsor-Smith’s existing work.[51:56] Rune.Notable Quotes“In a unique twist, the surprise guest is the regular host.”“It’s been a hell of a week for comics, and not in a good way.”“[I] really was not able to talk about my experience seeing “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” for any length of time.”“Is it good? No, but I love it.”Relevant LinksDavid's Playground is Here!Did Someone Say Fun Time? Let's GO!John is helping PugW take over the comic world!Pug WorldwideChase Marotz Rocks!The Gruesome DetailsListen to our All-GROO episode!S1E17 - Sergio Aragones' Groo the Wanderer and the Dream TeamFor transcripts and show notes!www.thecornerbox.club

NEW NUMBER ONE! On this episode of The Corner Box, host John Barber is joined by Eisner-nominee, Dave Baker, and Editor-Extraordinaire, Chase Marotz, to kick off SEASON 2! The gang talks about all things Batman: Knightfall, Bane’s misunderstood character, Bruce Wayne’s broken back, when different characters try being Batman, and how Batman comics have evolved since the 90s. Also, David Hedgecock gets lost in the mountains, Chase makes an enemy, and John gives away his Batman: Knightfall collection because they aren't Near Mint (typical).Timestamp Segments[01:00] How to pronounce Chase Marotz.[01:55] Chase’s re-reading of Batman: Knightfall.[03:28] What happened to Batman: Knightquest?[05:51] Batman: Knightfall vs Spider-Man Clone Saga.[08:04] Batman in the 90s.[09:09] Knightfall in a nutshell.[11:13] The genius of Bane.[14:47] What does Wayne Tech do?[16:12] The prelude to Knightfall.[19:56] How to pronounce character names.[22:07] Knightfall.[24:14] Bruce Wayne gives away the role of Batman.[32:32] What you’ll find in an issue of Batman.[34:00] KnightsEnd.[35:28] Jean-Paul Valley brings down crime.[38:52] Who writes the different eras?[40:51] What does Knightfall mean?[44:19] Chase wants to do steroids.[45:30] Chase hates Robin.[48:02] Where are the other superheroes?Notable Quotes“It rhymes with shorts.”“Spiderman would still be married if Batman’s back hadn’t gotten broken.”“It’s brightest for the One More Day after the Knight has fallen.”“Real Batman has pheromones.”“The ultimate strategic maneuver: hallway.”“So many of Batman’s problems could be solved, even, by The Flash.”Relevant LinksBuy David's New Book!Miss Mina and the Midnight GuardiansJohn is helping PugW take over the comic world!Pug WorldwideChase Marotz Rocks!The Gruesome DetailsDave Baker Makes Books!Hey! Dave Baker!Catch up on Batman: Knightfall!Batman: KnightfallFor transcripts and show notes!www.thecornerbox.club

Episode SummaryIn today’s episode of The Corner Box, hosts John Barber and David Hedgecock talk about the exciting future of the podcast, big announcements from all around the industry, and the aftermath of San Diego Comic Con, and John holds off on seeing new movies, David nearly sets a new record, and Keanu Reeves earns exclusive access to Comic Con.Timestamp Segments[01:04] David has a solution.[02:16] What to expect in Season 2!?[03:22] John’s chickens come home to roost.[04:59] The Nostradummies.[09:06] David’s new record-breaking Kickstarter.[10:55] The aftermath of San Diego Comic Con.[14:32] Where are David’s 3D comics?[15:29] What is a Rob Liefeld Chisel Signature?[16:57] Miss Mina and the Midnight Guardians.[17:59] The launch of Ghost Machine.[19:07] John’s vacation reading.[20:49] Dazzler.[24:23] Thoughts on Deadpool/Wolverine.[27:44] The Book of Elsewhere.[30:19] Felix Comic Art.[33:19] John and David’s dedication to the fans.Notable Quotes“And then suddenly, everybody thought Taylor Swift was going to be Dazzler in the Deadpool movie.”“We’re doing it weekly – also, every seven days.”Relevant LinksBuy David's New Book!Miss Mina and the Midnight GuardiansJohn is helping PugW take over the comic world!https://www.pugworldwide.com/For transcripts and show notes:www.thecornerbox.club

Episode SummaryIn today’s episode of The Corner Box, Jeremy Whitley joins hosts David Hedgecock and John Barber to talk about Jeremy’s journey from Blockbuster to Marvel, the elusive 10th volume of Princeless, Jeremy’s prolific pandemic output, and the new "Navigating With You" graphic novel. Also, John has a superpower, and David makes a promise.Timestamp Segments[03:26] Jeremy’s gateway comic.[06:48] Getting into a career in comics.[10:35] Rick Remender’s secret sauce.[12:34] The 10th volume of Princeless.[15:48] A new IDW Editor-in-Chief.[16:21] Navigating My Little Pony.[24:28] Miss Mina and the Midnight Guardians.[25:31] Getting to Marvel.[29:11] Vampirella.[31:17] Pandemic projects.[33:59] John has a problem.[35:22] David has a problem.[37:16] John has a superpower.[37:49] Navigating With You.Notable Quotes“Comics is wild.”“It’s all about falling in love over obscure manga, which is something I feel like we can all relate to.”“I will never, ever not be here.”Relevant LinksBuy David's New Book!Miss Mina and the Midnight GuardiansJohn is helping PugW take over the comic world!Pug WorldwideJeremy Whitley Does Cool Things!jeremywhitley.comFor transcripts and show notes!www.thecornerbox.club

Episode SummaryOn this episode of The Corner Box, Alex Segura joins hosts John Barber and David Hedgecock to talk about breaking into the comics industry, the world of Legendary Lynx, getting to work on Dick Tracy comics, exploring the Spider-verse, trying to make it on social media, and Alex’s exciting November releases, and David is unimpressed by puns.Timestamp Segments[01:16] Alex’s origin story.[04:47] Writing full-time.[06:03] Secret Identity.[12:30] Alter Ego.[15:03] Making a 70s-feeling comic.[18:36] David’s review of Stalker.[19:59] Miss Mina and the Midnight Guardians.[21:02] Taking control of Dick Tracy.[26:53] The approach to a modern Dick Tracy.[29:24] Picking the post-war era.[30:09] Writing Dick Tracy’s pathos.[33:04] The Question.[35:31] Spider-Society.[37:41] Making it in the industry today.Notable Quotes“We have a responsibility to play with the toys and show the toys.”“You want to be in the places where people are at.”“The journey is the thing, not the destination.”Relevant LinksAll the Alex Segura Goodness you can handle!www.alexsegura.comDavid's New Kickstarter is LIVE!Fun Time Go, Inc.Miss Mina and the Midnight GuardiansJohn is helping PugW take over the comic world!https://www.pugworldwide.com/For transcripts and show notes:www.thecornerbox.club

Episode SummaryOn this episode of The Corner Box, Denton J. Tipton joins hosts John Barber and David Hedgecock to talk about Denton’s early introduction to reading comics, the best and worst times for product launches, moving to San Diego, Magma Comix’s fast growth, and exciting upcoming Magma titles. Also, Tom Waltz gets a promotion, David launches a new project, and John has a special bond.Timestamp Segments[00:00] Disclaimer.[01:48] Congratulations to Tom Waltz.[04:53] Denton’s first comics.[07:33] Denton’s first professional job in comics.[10:16] Comics people with law backgrounds.[10:48] Launching in ’99.[15:34] Moving to San Diego.[17:00] Denton’s IDW highlights.[22:57] Miss Mina and the Midnight Guardians.[23:59] Launching Magma Comix.[29:52] Keeping up with the changing industry.[32:40] Magma’s growth plan.[34:00] The first title launches.[38:02] The Pedestrian.[41:42] Hell’s Half Acre.[45:34] Ramon’s RV art life.[47:12] Being an editor and a writer.[48:23] John’s special bond.Notable Quotes“People love comics.”“If you can get through that crucible and come out the other end, still alive, then you can work anywhere.”“Maybe we could sell the kids a meme comic.”“You need to have a good editor, no matter who you are.”Relevant LinksFollow Your New Favorite Publisher - Magma Comix!magmacomix.comDavid's New Kickstarter is LIVE!Fun Time Go, Inc.Miss Mina and the Midnight GuardiansJohn is helping PugW take over the comic world!https://www.pugworldwide.com/For transcripts and show notes:www.thecornerbox.club

Episode SummaryOn this episode of The Corner Box, Kirt Burdick returns to join hosts John Barber and David Hedgecock to talk about the new Death of Power issue, how issue #4 challenged Kirt’s skills, the 3D comic craze, the best awful movies, and how Kirt’s art has transformed since Fae Archaic, and Kirt entered a contest that didn’t exist, John is still himself, and David learns about combat kangaroo canon. Timestamp Segments·       [01:40] About Death of Power.·       [03:18] Keeping an interest in comics.·       [08:10] Death of Power #4.·       [08:43] Invisible vehicles and a combat kangaroo.·       [13:48] Polymer Man.·       [17:37] Where to start with 3D comics.·       [21:00] Warhammer 40k is for cool kids.·       [22:45] Movies so bad they’re good.·       [29:43] Death of Power #5.·       [31:18] How Kirt creates a comic.·       [38:53] Kirt’s art from Fae Archaic to Death of Power.·       [54:01] Limiting exposure to violence.·       [56:51] Growing without social media. Notable Quotes·       “It’s printed on better paper than most people draw on.”·       “John made Rob Liefeld.”·       “The less you get on social media, the happier you’re going to be.”·       “We all have fooled ourselves into thinking we have the ability to discern reality from lies.” Relevant LinksDeath of Power #5 Kickstarter!Death of Power #5Death of Power #5 TrailerDavid's New Kickstarter launches AUGUST 27th. Reserve your copy!Fun Time Go, Inc.John is helping PugW take over the comic world!https://www.pugworldwide.com/For transcripts and show notes:www.thecornerbox.club

Episode SummaryOn this episode of The Corner Box, hosts John Barber and David Hedgecock talk about Omnibus shutting down, Larry Hama and GI Joe, the reality of comic book royalties, what Filip and Jamie are really up to, Boom!’s exciting future, and what Peepshow means in 2024, and David gets a mission briefing, and John makes a mistake. Timestamp Segments·       [01:55] David’s new alien research project.·       [05:40] Omnibus news.·       [13:58] Reading app vs physical prints.·       [16:43] Larry Hama’s GI Joe: Real American Hero.·       [22:50] The unsustainable royalty structures.·       [32:39] What are Filip and Jamie up to?·       [38:00] Boom! is off the market.·       [41:10] What it means for PRH.·       [49:20] Joe Matt’s Peepshow, in 2024. Notable Quotes·       “David’s off to Afghanistan in the 1980s.”·       “So much of comics are based on licensed material or material that the creators don’t own.”·       “Our audience deserves the truth, John.”·       “Getting old is weird.” Relevant LinksDavid's New Kickstarter launches late August. Reserve your copy!Fun Time Go, Inc.John is helping PugW take over the comic world!https://www.pugworldwide.com/For transcripts and show notes:www.thecornerbox.club

Episode SummaryOn this episode of The Corner Box, Paul Kupperberg returns to join hosts John Barber and David Hedgecock to talk about Direct Creativity, the creators that rock Paul’s boat, Paul’s transformative Comic Con party, working on Archie and World of Krypton, the outrage of One Million Moms, and the podcast gets a new name. Timestamp Segments·       [02:05] Paul’s latest book.·       [03:37] The Direct Creativity inspiration.·       [07:09] What is a DC Woodchuck?·       [09:56] John’s magical salad.·       [10:16] Paul’s Mount Rushmore of writers.·       [12:44] Paul must read it all.·       [16:58] A crazy Comic Con party.·       [18:55] Grant, Mark, and Frank.·       [22:00] Frank Quitely’s real name.·       [23:26] Working on Aztek.·       [24:48] The DC Implosion.·       [27:23] Archie.·       [36:36] Most successful stories.·       [39:56] Keeping track of 40 characters.·       [41:06] World of Krypton.·       [45:12] Living with John Byrne.·       [49:54] Forgetting to press record. Notable Quotes·       “A good salad is hard to beat.”·       “If they were still doing comics that appeal to me, I would think comics are in bigger trouble than they actually are.”·       “Jim Shooter got on his knees in the men’s room with me.” Relevant LinksFind out about all things Paul.www.paulkupperberg.netDavid's New Kickstarter launches late August. Reserve your copy!Fun Time Go, Inc.John is helping PugW take over the comic world!https://www.pugworldwide.com/For transcripts and show notes:www.thecornerbox.club

Episode SummaryOn this episode of The Corner Box, hosts John Barber and David Hedgecock attempt to solve comics by talking about how comics transformed throughout the 80s, when the codification of comics started, the launch of Eclipse Monthly, Coyote’s comically bad ending, the changing perception of nostalgia, and some major highlights from the magazine, and David and John find recordings made just for them. Timestamp Segments·       [01:06] Eclipse Magazine.·       [03:42] Issue #1 creators.·       [05:31] The comics environment in the 80s.·       [10:37] John’s controversial opinion.·       [11:41] The codification of comics.·       [17:34] The launch of Eclipse Monthly.·       [18:56] The terrible ending of Coyote.·       [20:32] The new mature world of comics.·       [24:14] The changing perception of nostalgia.·       [26:52] Appeal across generations.·       [28:09] Gates of Eden.·       [30:15] Who is Tony Eastman?·       [32:23] Ditko’s Static.·       [33:25] Rio, the best-looking American comic.·       [34:42] Ads for other things.·       [36:46] Ms. Tree.·       [39:15] The business model.·       [42:07] John’s review of Englehart/Rogers Batman run. Notable Quotes·       “There’s something nice about these comics that don’t feel the need to be that good.”·       “That’s what happens when you don’t have editors.”·       “I don’t know if we’ve solved anything, but I don’t know if we ever have.” Relevant LinksDavid's New Kickstarter launches late August. Reserve your copy!Fun Time Go, Inc.John is helping PugW take over the comic world!https://www.pugworldwide.com/For transcripts and show notes:www.thecornerbox.club