
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 • 99 episodes
The Corner Box
Latest Episodes
Peanut Butter Has Three Potty Words on The Corner Box - S2 Ep40
David and John dive headfirst into a collector’s dream haul of vintage Avengers comics, mourn the untimely demise of Marvel’s Spider-Boy series, and dissect the ambitious (but uneven) rollout of the Nacelleverse and the bold l...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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1:01:28

Comics Can Break Your Heart on The Corner Box - S2Ep39
David and John pay heartfelt respect to the late, great Peter David—exploring his legacy on Incredible Hulk, X-Factor, and beyond—while reflecting on what makes a comic creator’s career truly enduring. Along the way, they diss...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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50:22

Comic Collecting for Real with Rob Worst on The Corner Box - S2Ep38
The invincible Rob Worst joins John and David to talk about getting into comic book collecting, the biggest misconceptions around the hobby, the truth about comics rarity, and watching the stock market for deals. Also, Rob reveals his secret to...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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47:13

Free Comic Book Day and Other Things Falling Apart on The Corner Box - S2Ep37
John and David talk about the (almost) million-copy Planet Death series ruse, Free Comic Book Day, the state of the Absolute and Ultimate Universes, Buck Rogers in today’s world, and discovering the biggest unknown comic. Also, John is...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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58:24

Benjamin Percy: Predator, Punisher, and the Power of Persistence on The Corner Box - S2Ep36
David and John sit down with the one and only Benjamin Percy—novelist, screenwriter, and comic book heavyweight behind Wolverine, Ghost Rider, X-Force, and Predator vs. Wolverine. From his early obsess...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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40:06
