Show notes
Episode SummaryOn this episode of The Corner Box, hosts John Barber and David Hedgecock get into part two of this conversation around licensed comics. They talk about Skybound’s treatment of Transformers, whether or not GI Joe and Transformers will mix well, the revivals of Flash Gordon and Dick Tracy in the modern comic world, Nintendo’s weird licensing, and how to get started with licenses. Timestamp Segments· [01:05] The big shifts.· [06:59] Skybound’s Transformers.· [11:02] The Transformers license.· [13:24] Mixing GI Joe and Transformers.· [19:22] What was missing in Revolution?· [25:43] The weird thing about licenses.· [27:40] Flash Gordon and Dick Tracy in 2023.· [30:02] Does Monster High make more sense?· [34:34] Nintendo’s weird licensing.· [39:39] The impossible Barbie license.· [43:29] How to start getting licenses. Notable Quotes· “Who’s clamoring for Dick Tracy in 2023? No one.”· “Outside of NFL football, there’s not a huge mass consensus on great works.” Relevant Linkswww.thecornerbox.club
