The Corner Box S1Ep50 - The Tom Waltz Interview: Talking Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
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Episode Summary
On this episode of The Corner Box, comic book industry luminary, Tom Waltz, joins hosts John and David in Part 1 of this conversation to talk about Tom’s 157-year journey with TMNT, how he got into comics, plotting major milestones, when he realized he was on the right track, and introducing a 5th Turtle! Also, David becomes John, John renames the show, and Tom stirs some controversy.
Stick around for Part 2 of this conversation next week!
Timestamp Segments
· [02:03] When comics go elsewhere.
· [06:06] Tom’s journey into comics.
· [18:25] The first Turtles pitch.
· [22:13] Going on the right track.
· [26:15] Plotting major milestones.
· [28:06] The 5th Turtle.
· [37:55] The infamous Issue #44.
Notable Quotes
· “No one can be more associated with a licensed property than Larry Hama.”
· “The punching in the nose has to be secondary to the human drama behind it that led to that moment.”
· “A lot of times, you are doing things you don’t want to do.”
· “You’ve still got 3 to go.”
Relevant Links
Follow Tom Waltz on Twitter/X:
@TomWaltz
David's New Kickstarter is almost here. Reserve your copy!
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
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