The Corner Box Episode #1! (of Season Two)

10/01/24 • 49 min

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 Links

Buy David's New Book!
Miss Mina and the Midnight Guardians
John is helping PugW take over the comic world!
Pug Worldwide

Chase Marotz Rocks!
The Gruesome Details

Dave Baker Makes Books!
Hey! Dave Baker!
Catch up on Batman: Knightfall!
Batman: Knightfall
For transcripts and show notes!
www.thecornerbox.club

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 Links

Buy David's New Book!
Miss Mina and the Midnight Guardians
John is helping PugW take over the comic world!
Pug Worldwide

Chase Marotz Rocks!
The Gruesome Details

Dave Baker Makes Books!
Hey! Dave Baker!
Catch up on Batman: Knightfall!
Batman: Knightfall
For transcripts and show notes!
www.thecornerbox.club

Previous Episode

The Corner Box S1Ep59 - Season One Finale!

Episode Summary

In 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 Links

Buy David's New Book!
Miss Mina and the Midnight Guardians
John is helping PugW take over the comic world!
https://www.pugworldwide.com/
For transcripts and show notes:
www.thecornerbox.club

Next Episode

Ultimate-Absolute New Adventures of The Corner Box! S2Ep02

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 Links

David's Playground is Here!
Did Someone Say Fun Time? Let's GO!
John is helping PugW take over the comic world!
Pug Worldwide

Chase Marotz Rocks!
The Gruesome Details

Listen to our All-GROO episode!
S1E17 - Sergio Aragones' Groo the Wanderer and the Dream Team
For transcripts and show notes!
www.thecornerbox.club

The Corner Box - The Corner Box Episode #1! (of Season Two)

Transcript

[00:00] Intro: Welcome to The Corner Box, where your hosts, David Hedgecock and John Barber, lean into their decades of comic book industry experience, writing, drawing, editing, and publishing. They'll talk to fellow professionals, deep dive into influential and overlooked works, and analyze the state of the art and business of comics and pop culture. Thanks for joining us on The Corner Box.

[00:28] John Barber: Hello, and welcome to Season 2 of The Cor