The Corner Box S1Ep46 - The Jim Zub Interview: Avengers, Conan and Beyond!

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Episode Summary

On this episode of The Corner Box, Jim Zub, joins hosts John Barber and David Hedgecock in Part 2 of this conversation to talk about Jim’s history with Conan, becoming known as a writer, his 18-year pitch, what it takes to write effortlessly, and the exciting future of Conan.

Timestamp Segments

· [00:58] Jim can’t be Jim.

· [02:34] Making money from comics.

· [05:34] Jim’s first published credit.

· [07:18] Becoming a writer.

· [18:11] Jim’s 18-year pitch.

· [21:44] The Adventures of Conan.

· [29:21] Channeling Robert E Howard.

· [32:30] The Conan team.

· [38:57] Did Conan write himself?

· [44:57] Plans for extra issues.

Notable Quotes

· “We’re the only book in the Top 50 that’s not Marvel, DC, or Image.”

· “I can write a little bit like Two-Gun Bob, but I work very hard on it.”

· “The next writer of the Avengers, 99% of readership’s sticking around for that book. They don’t care if you’re the writer or not.”

Relevant Links

You can see what Jim Zub is up to on his site:
www.jimzub.com
David is having a Fun Time. Let's GO!
Fun Time Go, Inc.
John is helping PugW take over the comic world!
https://www.pugworldwide.com/
For transcripts and show notes:
www.thecornerbox.club