The Corner Box
Welcome to The Corner Box, where we talk about comic books as an industry and an art form. You never know where the discussion will go, or who’ll show up to join hosts David Hedgecock and John Barber. Between them they’ve spent decades writing, drawing, lettering, coloring, editing, editor-in-chiefing, and publishing comics. If you want to know the behind-the-scenes secrets—the highs and lows, the ins and outs—of the best artistic medium in the world, listen in and join the club at The Corner Box!
Podcasting since 2023 • 118 episodes
The Corner Box
Latest Episodes
The New Top 10 Hottest Artists List! on The Corner Box - S3Ep7
John and David share their monthly "Top 10 Hottest Artists of the Moment" list! This isn't some arbitrary list, folks. These artist picks are based on a variety of factors including their current book sales, industry "buzz", and producti...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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43:09
DC K.O. Brackets - We Predict Jason Todd Dies on The Corner Box - S3Ep6
After a couple of weeks of really insightful comic talk from John and special guest host (and Fun Time Go EiC), Chase Marotz, David returns just in time to dumb things back down and go “All In” on DC’s K.O. brackets! The guys predict the...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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44:50
The Joy of a Really Bad Comic on The Corner Box - S3Ep5
John and special guest host, Chase Marotz, learn new things about old stuff! They get into pronouncing names they’ve never heard, the state of reproduced comics, and the joy of finishing a really bad comic. Also, John crosses the threshold....
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39:44
Comics Get Personal on The Corner Box - S3Ep4
John and Chase Marotz (as David 2.0) get into Autobiographical Comics! They talk about the evolution of autobio comics, what it would take to write about one’s innermost thoughts, grappling with comics as journalism, and the educational value o...
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38:17
Kirt Burdick Learns to Pitch on The Corner Box - S3Ep3
Kirt Burdick, John, and David return to talk more Death of Power! Along the way they get into comic conventions, showing appreciation to fandom, using technology to enhance art, and how memes run the world. Also, David takes off (maybe to Paris...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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32:21