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!
Episodes
114 episodes
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
Kirt Burdick Wakes Up on The Corner Box - S3Ep2
Kirt Burdick joins the show (or does he?) to talk with John and David about Death of Power #7! The gents get into old vs new comics and their influences, Star Wars’ missing piece, Kirt’s unusual 7th issue success, and Kickstarter VS publishers....
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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34:39
Shiny New #1! on The Corner Box - S3Ep1
Welcome to the New and Improved Corner Box! Kicking off Season 3, John and David ditch the Black Hawk and Captain Carrot news and look to the future of comics. They get into the ever-changing comic book audience, how new art styles are t...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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35:12
Shutting Down the Multiverse at The Corner Box - S2Ep52
John and David heroically collapse The Corner Box Multiverse in preparation for a NEW #1! That’s right! Season Three starts next week!The guys reminisce on a successful second season, reflect on some of their favorite comics of the past ...
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Season 2
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Episode 52
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53:28
Nicole Goux Lights Up the Corner Box - S2Ep51
Nicole Goux joins the show! John and David welcome Eisner nominated artist, Nicole Goux (Everyone is Tulip, Forest Hills Bootleg Society, This Place Kills Me) to talk about her burgeoning career! From drawing a...
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Season 2
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Episode 51
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53:09
Archie Digests Take a Short Walk Off a Long Pier on The Corner Box - S2Ep50
John and David killed Archie Digests? Well, sort of. It's complicated. The fellas dig into the history of Archie, the rising costs of publishing comic books, the influence of manga on the wider industry, and overcoming the industry’s self-impos...
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Season 2
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Episode 50
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56:15
Top 10 Hottest Artists Right Now! according to The Corner Box - S2Ep49
John and David get together for the first installment of The Corner Box Top 10 Hottest Interior Artists of the Moment, then they get into the prices of movies, AI, and marketing in 2025. Also, John loses his rails.SUGAR BOMB La...
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Season 2
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Episode 49
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42:12
Archenemy Dave Baker Attacks The Corner Box - S2Ep48
Episode SummaryArchenemy of the show, Dave Baker, joins hosts John and David to talk about the reality of comic book publishing, the real reason John is part of the show, the Fantastic Four movie vs the comics, and Dave’s new Hall...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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1:02:56
The Tooth Fairy Doesn't Collect Comics on The Corner Box - S2Ep47
Chase Marotz joins hosts John and David wrapping up their conversation about their recent favorite comics, discovering new artists, what happens when comic creators get older, and John and David’s growing tooth collections?SUGAR BOMB ...
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35:55
Comics! Get Yer Comics Here! on The Corner Box - S2Ep46
Editor-in-Chief of Fun Time Go, Chase Marotz, joins John and David for a thrill-a-minute talk about their recent favorite comic books and artists, their exciting experiences at SDCC 2025, and the podcasts new archenemy. Also, Mickey Mouse makes...
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35:46
What the Fans Want on The Corner Box - S2Ep45
John and David question what modern audiences want from their superhero comic books, discuss successful Non-Marvel/DC superhero comics, the level of new artistic talent in the industry, and what Legion of Super-Heroes would look like t...
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40:29
Superman and San Diego Comic-Con 2025 on The Corner Box - S2Ep44
John and David get together to discuss the new Superman movie, the San Diego Comic-Con, how Howard the Duck earned its R-rating, and learning to embrace change. Also, David finally earns his greatest treasure—his Gas Pass.Relevant Lin...
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55:06
The Real Money in Comics on The Corner Box - S2Ep43
John and David get into comic book making processes, what it takes to get big-name artists on a book, the value of comic book art, John gives his thoughts on the new Superman movie, David has a gripe with Silver Surfer, and Jim McCann features ...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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45:00
Jim Shooter's Secret Wars on The Corner Box - S2Ep42
John and David catch up on the comics industry news—the ripple effects of Diamond’s closure, the reminiscences pouring in after the passing of Jim Shooter, how he reshaped the entire comic book industry, the success of the Secret Wars formula, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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48:08
Jim McCann's Triumphant Return on The Corner Box - S2Ep41
Writer Jim McCann joins hosts John and David to talk about his journey from writing soap operas to comics, coming up with some of the most memorable marketing slogans in Marvel Comics history, the exciting upcoming launches from Ignition...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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40:05
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
Tales of the Golden Apple with Mason Rabinowitz on The Corner Box S2Ep35
PugW Editor Mason Rabinowitz joins hosts John and David to talk about Mason’s celebrity encounters while working at the world famous Golden Apple Comic Book Store, we get John’s book recommendations (or not?), discuss what it takes to get a com...
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51:11
Roger Corman's Cosmic Comics on The Corner Box S2 Ep34
On this Solid Gold episode, hosts John and David “Cold Finger” Hedgecock to talk about the process of making 3D comics, John’s renewed interest in affordable European graphic novels, the shocking reason Roger Corman’s Cosmic Comics went out of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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50:56
Convention Nachos Aren't the Help You Think They Are and Other Convention Rules on The Corner Box S2Ep33
Fun Time Go Editor-in-Chief and Corner Box Substitute Teacher, Chase Marotz, joins hosts “John” and David to talk about the past 30 years of Comic-Cons, the do’s and don’ts of attending Comic-Cons (for both fans and professionals), and the impo...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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40:17
Cozy Up With a Good Comic on The Corner Box S2Ep32
John and David return to talk about more of their Comfort Comics, diving into nostalgia, learning how to make comic books, and how creative teams have shaped the future of the industry. Also, David gets his own post-credits scene.Time...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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32:22
Get Yer Comfort Comics at The Corner Box S2Ep31
John and David get together for Part 1 of a conversation about comfort comics and the creative teams that made them possible, crossing the border to win drinking contests, when panel descriptions become dialogue, and Daredevil’s bright red cost...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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30:35