Comics Can Break Your Heart on The Corner Box - S2Ep39

The Corner Box

David and John pay heartfelt respect to the late, great Peter David—exploring his legacy on Incredible Hulk, X-Factor, and beyond—while reflecting on what makes a comic creator’s career truly enduring. Along the way, they dissect the tangled origins of Bloodstone, the eccentric brilliance of 1970s Marvel publishing, and the wild world of blind-bagged Invincible spin-offs. Plus: John reconsiders Rick Spears’ “Wolfman’s got nards” joke, and the duo spotlight a gorgeous Fantagraphics/Disney release.

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Timestamp Segments

• 00:00:58 – Benjamin Percy Interview Recap
  David and John reflect on their recent talk with Benjamin Percy, praising his sharp insights and deep voice worthy of a mythic lumberjack.
• 00:03:02 – Chuck Dixon Sketch Story
  David tells the hilarious story of how Chuck Dixon imagined—and sketched—a wildly inaccurate version of him based on their emails.
• 00:05:33 – Remembering Peter David
  A heartfelt tribute to Peter David, focusing on his legacy with Incredible Hulk, X-Factor, and his rare longevity in the industry.
• 00:12:02 – Comics Buyer's Guide Influence
  John recalls Peter David’s But I Digress column as a foundational influence on his path into comics.
• 00:17:03 – Elsa Bloodstone Deep Dive
  The hosts explore the obscure roots of Elsa Bloodstone and how Nextwave turned her into a fan-favorite.
• 00:24:02 – Bloodstone’s Wild Origin
  David wades through the chaotic, multi-artist, multi-decade origin of Ulysses Bloodstone—a tale as messy as it is fascinating.
• 00:36:22 – Blind-Bag Comic Dilemma
  John debates whether to open a mysterious Battle Beast blind-bag comic live on the show… and ultimately does.
• 00:45:10 – Gorgeous Disney Comic Spotlight
  David highlights Mickey Mouse and the Lost Ocean—a lush, European-style graphic novel from Fantagraphics worth discovering.

Notable Quotes

• “I apologize officially to Rick Spears for not thinking that "Wolfman’s got nards" was a famous line. I was incorrect.”
• “I'm unreasonably excited that you have not opened this. This is messing with my collector head big time right now. ”
• “I remember where I was the day that I read Peter David's last issue of Hulk, where I was in my apartment in San Diego, perhaps not entirely sober. ”

Books Mentioned

• Incredible Hulk – Marvel's long-running series featuring Peter David's iconic run
• X-Factor – Peter David's second and critically acclaimed run starting in 2005
• Dark Tower – Marvel’s adaptation of Stephen King's saga, co-written by Peter David
• Wonder Man – Marvel character with a limited series by Peter David
• Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. – Cult-favorite Marvel series by Warren Ellis and Stuart Immonen
• Legion of Monsters – Marvel monster mash-up series featuring Elsa Bloodstone