Groo Boat Rules and Other "Hot" Takes on The Corner Box - S3Ep31

David admits that his comic collecting is a full-blown lifestyle problem, complete with eBay piles, office deliveries, and one gloriously baffling Rob Liefeld ashcan. John and David then bounce from a weirdly amazing 1972 fanzine packed with future legends to Marvel Knights: The World to Come, a book that asks for patience before it finally starts paying off. From there, it’s straight into Groo territory, where the art still rules, the coloring looks sharp as hell, and one impossible boat-sinking moment throws the whole universe slightly off its axis. Along the way, there’s talk of Al Milgrom, Jim Starlin, Christopher Priest, Joe Quesada, and Sergio Aragonés. Then the mood turns when the guys issue a call to arms regarding a massive $1 million art heist from Mark Evanier’s collection.Captions“We’re not popular… but we’re headed in that direction.” - David“We’re getting less not popular.” - John"Everything is there by the time you get to the end, but your tolerance for getting to the end is really dependent on your level of buy-in in the beginning." - John"These pieces of original art are history, and they need to be treated with respect." - David"I don’t think either one of those influenced the other one in terms of the name." - John Barber (on D'rok vs. D'orc)Splash Page[00:01] – Vacation Mailbox of Doom: David returns from Hawaii to a mountain of comic packages.[02:06] – Ashcan School: David breaks down what ashcans are and why they matter.[09:18] – The Lost Fanzine Files: John cracks open a strange 1972 comic called Title.[18:13] – Future Wakanda, Rough Start: David digs into Marvel Knights: The World to Come.[31:56] – Groo Rules Are Meant to Break?: A new Groo mini sparks one very specific continuity crisis.[37:11] – Missing Masterpieces: The guys react to Mark Evanier’s stolen original art.[41:03] – Less Not Popular: The episode closes with a very Corner Box way to celebrate growth.Support the Corner BoxDavid Hedgecock - The Corner Box Co-HostJohn Barber - The Corner Box Co-HostThe Corner Box - Official WebsiteDive Deeper Into the Back Issue BinRob Liefeld (https://robliefeldcreations.com/)Al Milgrom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Milgrom)Jim Starlin (https://www.instagram.com/jimstarlin/)Tom Orzechowski (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Orzechowski)Christopher Priest (https://www.christopherpriest.com/)Joe Quesada (https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Joe_Quesada) Sergio Aragonés (https://www.sergioaragones.com/)Mark Evanier (https://www.newsfromme.com/)Acrobats (https://imagecomics.com/creators/rob-liefeld)Title #1 (https://www.comics.org/issue/253965/)Groo the Wanderer (https://www.darkhorse.com/Search/Groo)