Ultimate-Absolute New Adventures of The Corner Box! S2Ep02

10/08/24 • 54 min

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

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

Previous Episode

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

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

Next Episode

Let's Get Spooky! The Corner Box S2Ep03

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 Links

David's Frightfully Fun Stuff!
Did Someone Say Fun Time? Let's GO!
John is jump-scaring at PugW!
Pug Worldwide

For scary transcripts and spooky show notes!
www.thecornerbox.club

Books Mentioned

SUPER 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.

The Corner Box - Ultimate-Absolute New Adventures of The Corner Box! S2Ep02

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 back to The Corner Box