Episode Summary

On this episode of The Corner Box, Eisner Awards namesake, Dave Baker, joins hosts John Barber and David Hedgecock to talk about the Eisner Awards’ decision to drop categories, the history of the awards, how social media has changed the consumption of news, and Dave’s ventures through a Star Trek fanfic - all while wearing clothes.

Timestamp Segments

·       [01:05] Eisner’s dropping print comics journalism.

·       [06:10] Where the Eisner’s come from.

·       [10:53] The Eisner’s in a changing landscape.

·       [19:05] Should there be news standards?

·       [26:00] Campaigning for Eisner Awards.

·       [32:35] Where to get comic book news.

·       [37:19] The Star Trek fanfic.

·       [42:51] Impactful comics journalism.

Notable Quotes

·       “They’re systemically under-supported from an institutional perspective.”

·       “28% of Americans get the majority of their news from TikTok.”

·       “In our defense, we are wearing clothes.”

Relevant Links

Join the launch for David's new graphic novella:
Super Kaiju Rock n Roller Derby Fun Time Go!

Check out John's latest work:
PugWorldWide.com

Check out Dave's latest work:
www.heydavebaker.com

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