Episode Summary

On this episode of The Corner Box, hosts John Barber and David Hedgecock get into this first part of the conversation around licensed comics. They talk about the new Spider Boy comics, why David watches Rob Liefeld slap his butt on Whatnot, John’s experience working with Stephen King, David’s DreamWorks license, what it’s like to work with licensors, what makes a good license, the expensive process of securing a comic book license, and what to expect in the next episode.

Timestamp Segments

·       [01:35] Spider Boy.

·       [06:15] Rob Liefeld’s Whatnot.

·       [11:32] Working with Stephen King.

·       [23:42] Getting the DreamWorks license.

·       [28:11] What it’s like working with licensors.

·       [29:41] What makes a good license?

·       [40:25] The minimum guarantee and royalties.

·       [44:45] Comic book licenses vs other media.

·       [52:11] What we want to talk about next.

Notable Quotes

·       “It usually comes down to money.”

·       “Comics are rock n roll, man.”

Relevant Links

www.thecornerbox.club