The Corner Box S1E7 - Jeff Smith's Bone and a Surprise Unboxing

Episode SummaryOn this episode of The Corner Box, hosts John Barber and David Hedgecock talk about David’s surprise unboxing, when they first encountered Bone, how self-publishing has changed since the 90s, how Jeff Smith and Bone altered the course of the industry, and how Bone became an “all-ages” adult comic. Timestamp Segments·       [00:45] David’s unboxing surprise.·       [09:24] Jeff Smith was in the news.·       [11:28] First encounters with Bone.·       [15:34] The indie comics scene in the 90s.·       [20:44] Jeff Smith changes the model.·       [26:37] Lessons learned from re-reading Bone.·       [33:52] Is Bone for adults?·       [38:29] The publishing history of Bone. Notable Quotes·       “We’re still in a weird world where the rules of other media do not apply to comics.”·       “How’s this thing not a TV show yet? How’s it not an animated series? It’s tragic. When are we going to get what we deserve as fans?” Relevant LinksTheCornerBox.Club.Boneville.com.