Episode Summary

On this episode of The Corner Box, hosts Ultimate John Barber and Absolute David Hedgecock return for the much-anticipated sequel to The Corner Box vs Marvel and DC’s Ultimate and Absolute comic lines, to talk about the logic of the Multiverses, the visual art experiences, the backstories to the new stories, how the world has changed, and how the new lines could fall apart, and David has strong feelings about the Multiverses, John and David propose unique solutions to keep the stories running, and John thinks about Ultimatum.

Timestamp Segments

• [00:41] David’s thoughts on Multiverses.
• [01:47] How the Multiverses connect.
• [03:10] The Absolute DC launches.
• [04:00] The edgy art talent.
• [06:04] The Ultimate line origins.
• [09:31] The Absolute line origins.
• [12:13] Will it work long-term?
• [18:32] How the world has changed.
• [20:38] Solutions for success.
• [26:42] John’s Ultimatum.
• [27:21] Absolute vs Ultimate.

Notable Quotes

• “It is the laziest conceit.”
• “There’s no way for me to build loyalty to a brand line like this, if that’s what’s going to happen.”
• “My world of alternate Batmans is pretty full without even touching a Batman comic.”
• “Comics have rotted your brain, completely.”

Relevant Links

David's Fun Stuff!
Did Someone Say Fun Time? Let's GO!

John is at PugW!
Pug Worldwide

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www.thecornerbox.club

Books Mentioned

• Absolute DC, Ultimate Comics (2023- ).
• Absolute Batman (2024- ), by Scott Snyder & Nick Dragotta.
• Absolute Superman (2024- ), by Jason Aaron & Rafa Sandoval.
• Absolute Wonder Woman (2024- ), by Kelly Thompson & Hayden Sherman.
• Ultimate Black Panther (2024- ), by Bryan Hill & Stefano Caselli.
• Ultimate Spider-Man (2024- ), by Jonathan Hickman & Marco Checchetto.
• Ultimate X-Men (2024- ), by Peach Momoko.
• Ultimates (2024- ), by Deniz Camp & Juan Frigeri.

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• East of West, by Jonathan Hickman & Nick Dragotta.
• Incredible Hulk (2023- ), by Phillip K. Johnson & Nic Klein.
• Marvel Zombies, by Mark Millar, Robert Kirkman, & Reginald Hudlin.
• New Avengers, by Brian Michael Bendis.
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