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
129 episodes
Conan Editor Chris Butera Savages The Corner Box - S3Ep18
Heroic Signatures Editor, Chris Butera, joins David and John to talk about all things Conan the Barbarian! They get into Jim Zub’s mastery of Conan lore, the expansion of the Howard-verse, the importance of a good writer-artist pairing, and fit...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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49:36
Patrick Bower Challenges The Corner Box Part Two - S3Ep17
Challengers Comics + Conversation’s Patrick Brower joins John and David for part 2 of this year-end conversation about all things comics in 2025. They get into why David can’t get all the variant covers, the Marvel/DC crossovers, what ma...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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33:28
Patrick Brower Challenges The Corner Box - S3Ep16
Challengers Comics + Conversation’s very own Patrick Brower joins John and David for a 2-part year-end conversation about all things comics in 2025. They get into how Diamond’s fall reshaped the entire industry, what it takes to run a co...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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32:50
Jim McCann Boosts the Numbers on The Corner Box - S3Ep15
The one and only real Jim McCann joins John and David to talk about his secret careers in music and flower arranging, the truth behind the success of the podcast, a peek the behind-the-scenes in comic book publishing offices, and how to put a d...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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47:47
Comics, Chronic, and Superguys with Anthony Iannaccio on The Corner Box - S3Ep14
Superguy creator and Comics and Chronic cohost, Anthony Iannaccio, joins John and David to talk about his career arc, from WWE arenas to writing comedy superhero comics, the super team behind Superguy, the state of comedy in comics, and the bes...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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38:29
Top 5 Marvel Runs of All Time (Part 2) on The Corner Box - S3Ep13
John, David, and Everybody Else (aka Mason Rabinowitz) return for Part 2 of the "Top 5 Runs in All of Marvel Comics"! They get into the Top 3, make some honorable mentions, add a few titillating surprises, and then the trio faces-off for the Tr...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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37:26
Top 5 Marvel Runs of All Time (Part 1) on The Corner Box - S3Ep12
Everybody Else (aka Mason Rabinowitz) joins John and (eventually) David for Part 1 of their "Top 5 Runs in All of Marvel Comics"! They get into what makes a run truly great, some iconic collaborations and runs that didn’t make the lists, the ex...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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40:40
Avoid Your Family During the Holiday with The Corner Box - S3Ep11
John and David go undercover in search of the answer to the ultimate question: Why? They get into the magic of great creators and their stories, do a deep dive on the recent Batman/Deadpool comic by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora, and discu...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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1:02:58
Comic Collecting 101 with Rob Worst and The Corner Box - S3Ep10
Rob Worst cheats death once again and joins John and David to talk about the art of collecting comics, the value of original art, the rise of AI and digital comics, and the importance of artists supporting other artists.SUPPORT THE SH...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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42:44
Behind the Panels with Former Marvel Editor Ellie Pyle on The Corner Box - S3Ep9
Former Marvel editor and Behind the Panels writer, Ellie Pyle, joins John and David to talk about the upcoming Behind the Panels of Marvel’s Secre...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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50:38
The "Win State" of Comics on The Corner Box - S3Ep8
John and David look at what it means to succeed in comics, David Finch's incredible work on Skinbreaker, some new Easter eggs in old comics, and the best way to waste a splash page. Also, John talks about his exciting new Kickstarter, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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45:11
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
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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