Kirt Burdick and His Epic Doujinshi on The Corner Box - S3Ep34

Kirt Burdick returns to talk Death of Power, the upcoming finale of his gloriously unhinged bootleg-superhero epic, and the creator realities of trying to turn Kickstarter momentum into something resembling an actual career. Along the way, the conversation veers hard into outsider comics like New York City Outlaws, Hayden Sherman’s Batman work, Scott Snyder’s hit-or-miss post-Batman output, Frank Miller’s weird sequel era, and whether readers are just done with short miniseries pretending to be ongoing books.Then things get thoughtful, with a real discussion about ambition, wealth, artistic freedom, and why longform storytelling still matters. You know… between all the penis jokes.Captions:“To make a true independent comic, you have to draw a penis.” — Kirt Burdick explaining the sacred laws of indie comics“It’s almost like a mind-altering experience to watch them. So it’s not so much you’re watching a film, you’re imbibing a drug.” — Kirt on Outsider VHS cinema“Scott Snyder’s writing frequently leaves me pretty cold.” — Chase with zero hesitation“The Corner Box is officially canceled!” — David after talking wealth inequality“I’m sure I’m blacklisted from DC.” — Kirt on his future in mainstream superheroesSPLASH PAGE[00:08:09] – Welcome to the Outsider Art Rabbit Hole: David discovers New York City Outlaws and absolutely loses his mind.[00:17:24] – The Scott Snyder Debate: Chase gives a brutally honest take on Snyder outside Batman.[00:19:52] – Are Miniseries Dead?: The gang debates whether readers still want short-form comics.[00:22:47] – Hollywood vs Comics: Chase breaks down how publishers use comics as TV pitch decks.[00:31:56] – Frank Miller’s 9/11 Pivot: David explains why Dark Knight Strikes Again became two different books.[00:42:37] – Death of Power Gets Real: Kirt talks Kickstarter growth and the path toward making comics sustainable.[00:44:31] – The Indie Comics Penis Manifesto: A sentence nobody expected but everybody will remember.[00:51:13] – The Finale Is Coming: Kirt reveals Death of Power ends with a double-sized final Kickstarter.SUPPORT THE CORNER BOXDavid Hedgecock (https://funtimego.com) - The Corner Box Co-HostJohn Barber (https://www.pugworldwide.com) - The Corner Box Co-HostThe Corner Box (https://www.thecornerbox.club) - Official WebsiteDIVE DEEPER INTO THE BACK ISSUE BINKirt Burdick (https://www.instagram.com/kirtburdick/) - Creator of Death of Power and this episode’s featured guestKen Landgraf (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Landgraf) - Outsider comics creator behind New York City OutlawsScott Snyder (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Snyder) - Writer discussed extensively in the Batman/creator-owned debateHayden Sherman (https://www.instagram.com/cleanlined/) - Artist praised repeatedly for innovative Batman workFrank Miller (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Miller_(comics)) - Central to the Batman sequel discussionDavid Mazzucchelli (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Mazzucchelli) - Referenced via Asterios PolypMark Waid (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Waid) - Praised for current DC superhero storytellingChris Samnee (https://www.chrissamnee.com/) - Highlighted for Batman and Robin Year OneJames Tynion IV (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Tynion_IV) - Referenced in creator-output discussionMike Richardson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Richardson_(publisher)) - Dark Horse founder discussed during publishing talkNOT DEEP ENOUGH? WE'RE JUST LONG BOX UNDER THE TABLE DIVING NOW?!Death of Power (https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/kirtburdick) - Kirt Burdick’s ongoing bootleg-superhero indie saga discussed throughout the episodeAbsolute Batman (https://www.dc.com/comics/absolute-batman-2024/absolute-batman-1) - Major point of discussion during the Batman segmentAbsolute Wonder Woman (https://www.dc.com/comics/absolute-wonder-woman-2024/absolute-wonder-woman-1) - David’s pick for best current Big Two bookDark Spaces: Dungeon (https://www.idwpublishing.com/) - Scott Snyder crime comic debated by the panelBatman and Robin: Year One (https://www.dc.com/) - Referenced in the Frank Miller/Batman influence conversationDark Knight Returns (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Knight_Returns) - Foundation of the Frank Miller discussionThe Dark Knight Strikes Again (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Knight_Strikes_Again) - Examined as Miller’s post-9/11 creative pivotAsterios Polyp (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asterios_Polyp) - Mazzucchelli’s acclaimed graphic novelDark Horse Comics (https://www.darkhorse.com/) - Discussed heavily in the publishing/business conversationTitan Comics (https://titan-comics.com/) - Current Conan publisherHeroic Signatures (https://www.heroicsignatures.com/) - Conan rights holder David and Chase work withSomething Is Killing the Children (https://www.boom-studios.com/series/something-is-killing-the-children/) - Referenced during creator-output discussionLone Wolf and Cub (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lone_Wolf_and_Cub) - Mentioned in the Dark Horse manga conversationThe Warriors (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Warriors_(film)) - Core comparison for New York City OutlawsBleeding Skull (https://www.bleedingskull.com/) - Referenced during outsider VHS cinema discussionCartoonist Kayfabe (https://www.youtube.com/@CartoonistKayfabe) - Mentioned as inspiration in the Death of Power origin story