Episode Summary

On this episode of The Corner Box, hosts John Barber and David Hedgecock attempt to solve comics by talking about how comics transformed throughout the 80s, when the codification of comics started, the launch of Eclipse Monthly, Coyote’s comically bad ending, the changing perception of nostalgia, and some major highlights from the magazine, and David and John find recordings made just for them.

Timestamp Segments

· [01:06] Eclipse Magazine.

· [03:42] Issue #1 creators.

· [05:31] The comics environment in the 80s.

· [10:37] John’s controversial opinion.

· [11:41] The codification of comics.

· [17:34] The launch of Eclipse Monthly.

· [18:56] The terrible ending of Coyote.

· [20:32] The new mature world of comics.

· [24:14] The changing perception of nostalgia.

· [26:52] Appeal across generations.

· [28:09] Gates of Eden.

· [30:15] Who is Tony Eastman?

· [32:23] Ditko’s Static.

· [33:25] Rio, the best-looking American comic.

· [34:42] Ads for other things.

· [36:46] Ms. Tree.

· [39:15] The business model.

· [42:07] John’s review of Englehart/Rogers Batman run.

Notable Quotes

· “There’s something nice about these comics that don’t feel the need to be that good.”

· “That’s what happens when you don’t have editors.”

· “I don’t know if we’ve solved anything, but I don’t know if we ever have.”

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