Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Robservations is the new podcast by Comic Book Legend Rob Liefeld which exists to explore and celebrate comic books as an art form and their tremendous impact on the culture.

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Deadpool: Making The Comic ...

06.06.2023

As Deadpool:Badder Blood #1 arrives in stores, Rob takes you behind the scenes of his latest work. From initial concept to finished page to the shelves of your local shop, this episode provides a comprehensive study of how a comic ...

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06.06.2023 Deadpool: Making The Comic Book! As Deadpool:Badder Blood #1 arrives in stores, Rob takes you behind the scenes of his latest work. From initial concept to finished page to the shelves of your local shop, this episode provides a comprehensive study of how a comic ...
06.02.2023 The Chart Toppers! Marvel! DC! Batman! Spider Man! The battle for chart dominance was never as competitive as it was in the late 80’s, early 90’s! Rob shares dozens of market reports from retailers from 1989-1990. Batmania rocked the industry, Marvel storms back! The future was unfolding in ...
05.30.2023 The Future Of A.I. In Entertainment! As a Writer’s Strike grinds Hollywood, we strike back at Artificial Intelligence with part 2 of our A.I. series! Industry experts weigh in as the growing concern over A.I. continues! What does the future hold for the entertainment that we ...
05.26.2023 The Decades - 1983, pt. 2! It’s A Thriller! Our journey through 1983 continues as Marvel’s Canadian Super Team takes Flight, breaking records in the process. The British Invasion hits the music scene launching dozens of new acts to instant stardom! Michael Jackson & The Police battle for dominance ...
05.23.2023 The Decades: 1983, pt. 1! The Stars Were Born! As Variety questions where are the stars of tomorrow, we look at the year where Super-Stars were born! Tom Cruise! Eddie Murphy! Michael Keaton! Matthew Broderick! The movies of 1983 launched them into stardom! At Marvel, Beta Ray Bill dominates! ...
05.19.2023 The Decades: 1979, pt. 2 We continue our foray into the year that was 1979! The movies, tv, music & comic books that impacted pop culture! Stan Lee returns to Marvel to introduce She-Hulk, Scott Lang becomes Ant-Man! Project Pegasus shakes the Marvel Universe! Michael ...
05.16.2023 The Decades: 1979! Part 1 Another banner year in our decades series! 1979 is spectacular! Superman! Alien! Star Trek! James Bond goes to outer space! You will believe a man can fly! Following the success of Star Wars, Marvel goes all in all licensed comics!
05.12.2023 The Avengers-X-Men Connection! Avengers! X-Men! Marvel’s top titles for the past 4 decades! The ties that bind these two franchises run deeper than you can imagine! We examine characters, creators and events that unite them over the ages!
05.09.2023 The Decades - 1985! 1985 was a banner year for Pop Culture! DC had a Crisis! A new Arthur was crowned King! Marty McFly went Back To The Future! Live-Aid rocked 2 continents! John Rambo returned and Rocky goes to Russia! What a year! ...
05.05.2023 Kick Ass Women Of Comic Books! Marvel! DC! It’s time to shine the spotlight on the talented ladies that blazed the trail for women in comic books! We honor the pioneers that paved the way! Names behind such classics as Super Friends! Star Wars! Aquaman! Sandman! Elfquest! Glory! ...
05.02.2023 IMAGE UNITED! The Most Daring Comic Of All Time! IMAGE UNITED combined the talents of 6 of the most popular artists of an era, each of them drawing on every page, sometimes every panel for over 60 consecutive pages! The most ambitious project attempted in the history of comics! ...
04.28.2023 Con Men! The Convention Culture Explosion! With multiple Comic Book and Pop Culture Shows popping up every weekend, Rob shares some of his own Convention experiences and some cautionary tales along the way!
04.25.2023 Making Comics! The Art Of Embellishing! An episode focusing on the process of finishing and embellishing comic book art! Breakdowns! Layouts! The construction of pages we love and the craft with which they are made is our focus in this edition of Making Comics!
04.21.2023 Miller Time! FM 1991! Batman, Daredevil, Elektra! Once again into the breach with the rarest of rare 1991 Frank Miller interview’s from L.A. Weekly. Frank has conquered comics and talks his achievements with Dark Knight, Daredevil, Hard Boiled, Martha Washington & Elektra!
04.18.2023 Artificial Intelligence! Rise Of The Machines! A very special episode discussing the Rise of Artificial Intelligence and its growing influence on music, movies and art. Deep Fakes! Midjourney! Rob shares his own experiences with A.I. art as well as his belief why mankind will prevail!
04.14.2023 Ebony & Ivory! Power Man/Iron Fist! Diversity In Comics pt.2! Two comic books representing two separate factions of fans, each struggling to sell enough copies to stave off cancelation, combined to achieve success neither comic had experienced before! Marvel’s Power Man & Iron Fist checks all the boxes! It’s like ...
04.11.2023 Star Wars:The Holiday Special! Rob takes you back to that fateful night in November 1978, the one and only showing of The Star Wars Holiday Special! We examine the culture of the 1970’s variety show format that informed the special as well as why ...
04.07.2023 Frank Miller at Marvel! Rare 1982 Interview! We visit a rare Frank Miller interview from 1982 and go inside the mind of an absolute master of the craft. From his early days learning from Neal Adams to the origins & inspiration for Elektra to Miller’s portrayal of ...
04.04.2023 Comic Book Feuds! Liefeld! Wizard! Marvel! Image! Taking it all the way back to 1992 and THAT controversial cover and THAT controversial creator and THAT controversial interview! Or was it?? All hands on deck for Liefeld Vs. Wizard Vs. Marvel Vs. Image!
03.31.2023 To Boldly Go! Which Star Trek are you?? Since it’s inception, Star Trek has been prominent in tv, movies, comics & toys. Rob looks at his own journey with Star Trek across the decades and tells you why the best Star Trek comic book features the X-Men!
03.28.2023 Feels Like The First Time! What era you first encounter an artist can establish how you feel and relate to their work. Rob shares a rare comic that provided multiple first encounters with talents that would go on to be super-stars! Also, The Comic Book ...
03.24.2023 Robtopsy - Marvel’s Star Wars 1977! The comic that saved Marvel! The original Marvel comic book adaptation of Star Wars gets the full Robtopsy examination! The historical relevance of the comic book Stan Lee didn’t want to publish is revealed! How taking a chance on an ...
03.21.2023 Rob Liefeld’s Superman?? Public Domain pt. 2! Superman is racing towards the Public Domain as fast as a speeding bullet? When he arrives, if he arrives, what exactly will be available? Rob is sharpening his pencils in anticipation of creating his own Superman adventures, should you?
03.17.2023 The Flame A discussion of the fire that sparks conflict and ignites creativity!
03.14.2023 X-Men! The 60th Anniversary: New Mutants! As Marvel celebrates 60 years of The X-Men, Rob looks back on the first ever X-Men spin-off, The New Mutants. From an early 80’s interview, discover Chris Claremont’s initial outlook for the book and its inspirations as well as lost ...
03.10.2023 Robservations The Robtopsy - X-Men: The Savage Lands! Another Robtopsy is performed, this time on one of the greatest runs in the history of comic books! As The X-Men fight to survive Magneto and later, the dangers of The Savage Land, multiple historical achievements are unlocked! This period ...
03.07.2023 March Madness! Marvel, DC Countdown! Welcome to the Madness of March! There’s no basketball or gambling involved but a revelation of serious comic book cornerstones that were achieved during the month of March across the decades! Spider Man, Batman, Flash and more! Get ready to ...
03.03.2023 The Robtopsy: The Fantastic Four of the 70’s! Introducing The Robtopsy! Where we examine and dissect a particular body of work, revealing its historical & cultural impact! The patient this week is The Fantastic Four of the 1970’s, a far different version from any that had come before! ...
02.28.2023 Lone Wolf & Cub! Comic Book Feuds! It’s a double bill as we examine the origins of todays most popular trope, the grizzled warrior, the young ward and the treacherous journey across dangerous terrain! The Last Of Us! The Mandalorian! Road To Perdition!! Bonus - Comic Book ...
02.24.2023 Bring On The Bad Girls! The 90’s was a time of Femme Fatales! Women Warriors ruled the charts pushing the big brawn to the side as fans favored a new age of Lady Liberators! Witchblade! Lady Death! Shi! Avengelyne! Glory! Plus - Major Podcast Announcement!
02.21.2023 May The Source Be With You! Today it’s a time for reflection as we give respect to “The Source” expanding our awareness of Marvel & DC comic book tropes and their various origins! We discuss the X-Men’s infamous “Outback” era and how it compares to other ...
02.17.2023 The 2023 Macho Awards! It’s A Macho Show! It’s time for our annual Macho Awards! Join as we celebrate the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Batman! Joker! Top Gun! Yellowstone and so much more!
02.14.2023 Do The Twist! Plot Armor Activated! A look at the very best twists and turns in the history of comic books & movies! An in depth study at the “Plot Armor” that provides the best payoffs! Marvel! DC! Image! Star Wars! X-Men! Batman! Invincible!
02.10.2023 From Ant-Man to The Authority! How Movies Reset Comic Books! Rob breaks down how the cinematic treatment of comic books and their extraordinary success over the last two decades have taken characters from the cellar all the way to the penthouse! Little known titles have become household names!
02.07.2023 James Cameron’s Spider Man! The Greatest Movie Never Made! 30 years ago, Marvel teamed with James Cameron, fresh off his blockbuster T2 success, to make a Spider Man film that never happened. Rob performs the autopsy of how it all fell apart! Learn why the greatest movie never made ...
02.03.2023 The Comic Book Greats! Stan Lee! Todd McFarlane! Image Comics! The filming of a series of ground breaking new videos hosted by Stan Lee provides the backdrop for an announcement that would change comic books forever!
01.31.2023 Then & Now: Todd McFarlane 1993-2023 We launch our Then & Now series with a spotlight on industry Titan, Todd McFarlane! From a rare 1993 interview Todd shares his views on Variant covers, Spin-Offs and Cross-Overs. Many of these opinions are in stark contrast to McFarlane ...
01.27.2023 Manga Madness! Battle Chasers! Heroes Reborn Aftermath! We wrap up our series with even more Manga Madness, examining many of the works influenced by the Mighty Manga Boom. BATTLE CHASERS! WARLANDS! SOUL SAGA!! Also, we reveal untold secrets from Heroes Reborn, the original plans prior to the ...
01.24.2023 The Manga Manifesto! Pt. 1 It’s time to talk about Manga! The popularity of Manga & Anime continues to surge, especially with young audiences. Rob takes you back to the 80’s as Manga first broke thru with western audiences in mainstream hits like Akira! Appleseed! ...
01.20.2023 Marvel Stephen King Classics! Stephen King is one of the most celebrated authors of our time, one of the most accomplished imaginations in all of pop culture! While many of his works have been adapted in comic book format, none come close to this ...
01.17.2023 No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service! Marvel & DC have a long history with shirtless warriors, Killraven, Kamandi, Tor, Claw, Ka-Zar among the many who have struggled to stay relevant! Towering talents such as Neal Adams, Joe Kubert, Jack Kirby, John Buscema and more have contributed, ...
01.13.2023 The Most Iconic Batman Artists Of All Time! Batman! The most popular comic book character of all time, his look and appeal have been shaped by a number of visionary talents across the decades. Rob names the legendary artists who have defined his look and portrayal, bolstering his ...
01.10.2023 Comic Book Feuds! Barry, Byrne & The Beatles! We wrap our most recent Comic Book Feuds as the popular Marvel and X-Men illustrator known as Barry, continues to take on the world, comic books and beyond! Paul McCartney, John Buscema, Steranko and more are caught in his critical ...
01.06.2023 Comic Book Feuds! Barry Vs. The World/Under The Gunn! Who’s Barry you ask? Barry’s road to stylistic influencer took decades, but once he arrived, his presence at Marvel was staggering. Barry goes off on everyone in the first of a two part interview excerpt. Also, James Gunn takes over ...
01.03.2023 Comic Book Feuds! Byrne Vs. McFarlane! What happens when one generation of talent replaces another, garnering the spotlight & praise, routinely topping the charts that were once dominated by the previous era? Seldom does the older generation go quietly and, in the case of John Byrne, ...
12.06.2022 Support Your Comic Store Comic Stores are the backbone of the comic book industry! Chances are you encountered your favorite comic book character or issue at a local comic book retailer, Rob offers support for all stores and some memories of great comic store ...
12.02.2022 The Decades! 2002, Where Are You? We return to the way back machine and visit 2002, where licensed properties filled the creative void in comic books! Transformers! Thundercats! G.I. Joe! Buffy! Planet Of The Apes! Nostalgia fever was all the rage, fueling the culture as Marvel ...
11.29.2022 Marvel/DC Holiday Super Hero Grab Bag! The Holidays are here and Rob shares some favorite Christmas themed Marvel & DC comic books from across the decades! Batman! Spider Man! Avengers! Luke Cage! Dr. Strange! Black Widow! Superman! Aquaman! It’s the Holiday Super Hero Grab Bag Edition ...
11.22.2022 A Very Special Thanksgiving! An expression of thankfulness, gratitude and appreciation.
11.18.2022 STORYTELLERS pt. 1:The Great Debate! Would you go back and do it over the same way all again? This question led to an examination of why and how storytellers make the choices they do? What is the contract you enter into with fans as you ...

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