Episode Summary
On this episode of The Corner Box, Comic Editor and Writer, Megan Brown, joins the show to talk about all things comics. Megan is an Editor and Writer, formerly of IDW Publishing. She has worked on books including Marvel Action: Captain Marvel, Read Only Memories, GLOW, Dungeons & Dragons, TMNT, Star Trek, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Napoleon Dynamite, and Godzilla, to name a few. She helped spearhead IDW Publishing’s original graphic novel initiative, acquiring and editing over fifteen books for the line to be published through 2027.
Today, David, John, and Megan talk about the fall of superheroes, reinventing properties vs. leaving them in the past, and everyone’s exciting upcoming work. Hear about how Megan’s first introduction to comics led to her career as a writer, how David liked an unlikeable show, and how they solved world hunger in the greatest podcast episode ever.
Timestamp Segments
· [01:24] Megan’s origin story.
· [06:02] Getting into the comic space.
· [06:45] Megan’s best work.
· [08:21] Megan, the writer.
· [09:32] Does John write?
· [11:53] Indiana Jones and the era the story is set it.
· [15:08] Did Batman ‘89 kill the 90s superhero trend?
· [17:00] Flash Gordon in the modern day?
· [19:19] Why characters and properties get stuck in eras.
· [31:04] David doesn’t like superhero movies.
· [32:54] Was this the greatest 30 minutes ever?
Notable Quotes
· “Trying to find ways to reinvent things for the modern audience is always the most difficult part.”
Relevant Links
Website: megancolleenbrown.com.
Twitter: @megan_mb.
LinkedIn: Megan Brown.
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