Comics, Chronic, and Superguys with Anthony Iannaccio on The Corner Box - S3Ep14

Superguy creator and Comics and Chronic cohost, Anthony Iannaccio, joins John and David to talk about his career arc, from WWE arenas to writing comedy superhero comics, the super team behind Superguy, the state of comedy in comics, and the best comics of the moment.

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Timestamp Segments

• [00:43] Comics and Chronic.
• [02:08] The secret to longevity.
• [03:09] Anthony career arc.
• [04:18] Getting into comics.
• [07:59] Stand-up comedy.
• [09:54] Writing for WWE.
• [13:29] Breaking into comics.
• [17:07] Superguy.
• [19:26] Comedy in comics.
• [22:29] Are audiences more sophisticated these days?
• [23:40] The Superguy Super Team.
• [26:50] Overcoming the pressure to perform.
• [29:49] David’s thoughts on Superguy.
• [31:32] The best of the latest comics.
• [35:55] Get your MrTonyNacho comics.
• [37:43] A true commitment to the fans.

Notable Quotes

• “If you’re successful in comic books, you write for other media, and if you’re not successful in comic books, you write for other media.”
• “It’s harder to write a 20-page comic than a 22-page one.”
• “I don’t think there’s enough good comedy in comics anymore.”

Books Mentioned

• Absolute Batman, by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Gabriel Walta, & Frank Martin.
• Absolute Martian Manhunter, by Deniz Camp & Javier Rodriguez.
• Absolute Wonder Woman, by Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman, & Jordie Bellaire.
• Assorted Crisis Events, by Deniz Camp, Eric Zawadzki, Jordie Bellaire, & Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.
• Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson.
• Civil War.
• Drome, by Jesse Lonergan.
• Hawkeye, by Matt Fraction & David Aja.
• Infinite Crisis.
• Mutant Massacre.
• Nightwing, by Tom Taylor.
• Quick Stops, by Kevin Smith, Jeremy Simser, & John Sprengelmeyer.
• RoboWolf, by Jake Smith.
• Spectators, by Brian K. Vaughan & Niko Henrichon.
• Sugar Bomb, by David Hedgecock.
• Superguy, by Anthony Iannaccio & Joey Murphy.
• The Tick, by Ben Edlund.
• Ultimate Endgame (2025- ), by Deniz Camp