Episode Summary

On this episode of The Corner Box, hosts John Barber and David Hedgecock talk about David’s surprise unboxing, when they first encountered Bone, how self-publishing has changed since the 90s, how Jeff Smith and Bone altered the course of the industry, and how Bone became an “all-ages” adult comic.

Timestamp Segments

·       [00:45] David’s unboxing surprise.

·       [09:24] Jeff Smith was in the news.

·       [11:28] First encounters with Bone.

·       [15:34] The indie comics scene in the 90s.

·       [20:44] Jeff Smith changes the model.

·       [26:37] Lessons learned from re-reading Bone.

·       [33:52] Is Bone for adults?

·       [38:29] The publishing history of Bone.

Notable Quotes

·       “We’re still in a weird world where the rules of other media do not apply to comics.”

·       “How’s this thing not a TV show yet? How’s it not an animated series? It’s tragic. When are we going to get what we deserve as fans?”

Relevant Links

TheCornerBox.Club.
Boneville.com.