Top Ten Hottest Artists - April 2026 on The Corner Box - S3ep30

David survives a once-in-a-century storm in Hawaii, and it’s back to business as John and David break down the creative DNA of comics — including the return of the “Top 10 Hottest Artists” list! From a Silver Age deep dive into Don Heck and the surprisingly bold Avengers #32, to the wild discovery of a pre-Fantastic Four appearance of Ben Grimm as a WWII flying ace, it’s equal parts nostalgia, disbelief, and appreciation. Add in John’s latest indie finds and you’ve got a packed, can’t-miss episode.Super Kaiju Rock and Roller Derby Fun Time Go will be launching soon.Visit get.funtimego.com for more details.Captions"Don Heck is the guy who should have sued Harlan Ellison and Gary Groth." — John Barber“If anybody ever says that Stan Lee and Marvel weren't forward-thinking and aggressively progressive... they're wrong." — David Hedgecock"Nick Dragotta on Absolute Batman continues to dominate." — David HedgecockSplash Page[00:01:25] – Storming the Set: David reports on the Hawaii tropical storm that wrecked the Jurassic Park sets.[00:03:22] – “What John and David Read This Week”: John and David recap this week’s reads.[00:04:15] – Avengers Time Capsule: David hits issue #32 and finds modern relevance[00:13:05] – The Leatherneck Raiders: John discusses Captain Savage #7 and the bizarre visual of soldiers on surfboards.[00:18:45] – The Thing’s Flight School: Discussing Ben Grimm’s history as a World War II air ace.[00:25:35] – The Grading Shift: News on CBCS shutting down and the differences in signature verification.[00:28:20] – The Hottest Artists: David dishes out this month’s Top 10 Hottest Artists.[00:33:45] – The One to Watch: David spotlights Pye Parr and the upcoming M.A.S.K. comic from Skybound.[00:44:20] – The Absolute Champion: LISTEN IN TO FIND OUT WHO takes the number one spot on the Hottest Artists list.Support the Corner BoxDavid Hedgecock (https://linktr.ee/funtimego) - TCB Co-HostJohn Barber (https://www.pugworldwide.com) - TCB Co-HostThe Corner Box (https://www.thecornerbox.club) - Official WebsiteDive Deeper Into the Back Issue BinDon Heck (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Heck) - Silver Age Marvel artist known for Avengers and Iron Man.Stephen McArdle (Vendetta Holy Vindicator) - Creator of Vendetta: The Holy Vindicator and Crowbar 9.Ken Landgraf (https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Ken_Landgraf) - Veteran artist who provided a new pinup for the Crowbar 9 revival.Archie Goodwin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archie_Goodwin_(comics) - Legendary writer/editor mentioned for his work on Captain Savage.