The Corner Box

·S3 E24

Flat Out Loving Comics on The Corner Box - S3Ep24

March 10
47 mins

Episode Description

David and John dive into the state of comics, using insights only decades in the industry can provide, and yet another Corner Box prediction comes true. At this point, should we be worried?

David reads and reviews all three Breed miniseries (yes, all of them), there’s renewed excitement around the epic Superman VS Spider-Man crossover, M.A.S.K. gets a facelift, and more importantly, Captain Underpants is set to become a manga.

Then: the real crisis. How do we even hear about new comics anymore? With no universal pull list, too much noise, and dwindling visibility, David and John debate the growing discovery crisis.

Timestamp Segments

  • [00:51] We have more listeners.
  • [01:38] Who are John and David?
  • [02:55] WWI was worse than comics.
  • [03:53] David’s full Breed Trilogy breakdown.
  • [14:47] Is there redemption for Breed?
  • [17:46] Breed vs Dreadstar.
  • [19:17] How Jim Starlin shaped comics.
  • [21:36] Superman VS Spider-Man.
  • [27:23] Captain Underpants… as manga?!
  • [28:24] The discovery dilemma: How do we find new comics?
  • [28:58] John makes a shocking confession.
  • [33:54] How to improve visibility.
  • [36:01] M.A.S.K. is back.
  • [41:43] Another Corner Box prediction comes true.

Notable Quotes

  • “So far, as bad as some things can get in comics, WWI was worse.”
  • “There was more than one week where I chose comic books over eating.”
  • “DSTLRY, putting the stuff in the format pioneered by Jim Starlin with the Death of Captain Marvel.”

Books Mentioned

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