Episode Summary

On today’s episode of The Corner Box, Chris Eliopoulos, joins hosts John Barber and David Hedgecock for part two this two-part conversation to talk about the decline of the comic book industry, how manga and anima have dominated the markets, why continuity has made comic books too complex, the struggle of getting more mainstream readers, how the TikTok era changed entertainment consumption, and Chris teases some of his exciting upcoming projects.

Timestamp Segments

·       [00:45] Chris’s influences.

·       [05:35] The comics business is like model railroads.

·       [10:47] The success of manga and anime.

·       [21:38] The complexity of continuity.

·       [24:23] Getting more mainstream readers.

·       [29:40] The adult graphic novel section.

·       [32:51] The TikTok era.

·       [35:51] Chris’s upcoming projects.

Notable Quotes

·       “You don’t have to make them simple and bad.”

·       “I don’t know if there’s enough hours in my lifetime to get caught up on the Marvel stuff I haven’t watched yet.”

·       “Love doesn’t put food on the table.”

·       “When it all comes down to it, it’s John’s fault.”

·       “Social media is the junk food of entertainment.”

Relevant Links

www.thecornerbox.com

chriseliopoulos.com.