Paramount has won the right to own Warner Bros. and the mountain of debt that comes with it. With $75 billion dollars in debt hanging over them, costs will be cut, channels and labels sold off. Rob proposes a scenario where Marvel steps up to license the DC Comics publishing rights. Is a shared publishing universe a possibility? 

All is not well in Marvel-land. They can’t keep talent, their comics are stale and gimmicks won’t save them. What comes next? 

Rob attends the Comics Pro Industry Conference and shares his adventures and impressions! 

JLA! Titans! Crisis! An episode squarely focused on the most important hire in the history of DC Comics! How George Perez topped the charts, bringing an army of Marvel Zombies across the street to DC with him! Also - Todd McFarlane calls in! A must listen episode if ever there was one! 

Jack Kirby left Marvel for DC Comics in 1970 and the industry shook. While his characters, such as Darkseid, are in the spotlight in today’s blockbusters, such as DC K.O., it wasn’t always so. The story of Jack’s sudden exodus and Marvel’s subtle but effective counter measures continues to provide valuable lessons for the industry today! 

We made it to 500 episodes and Rob celebrates sharing insights and notable quotes from legendary comic book super stars from across the ages. Listen and learn! 

This episode is guidance intended for professional eyes and ears only. 

Attack On Titan! Kaiju No. 8! My Hero Acadamia! Manga is soaring in popularity but how exactly is it made? What is the process of making your favorite Manga title and how does it differ from the classic American comic book creation process? Rob looks at the history of the studio system!

Spider Man! Hulk! Rom! The Defenders! Avengers! The Late, Great, Sal Buscema was a pillar of Marvel Comics for over 6 decades! Rob shares his favorite Sal Buscema work as well as interviews and commentary from his peers. 

From Guardians Of The Galaxy to Shadowhawk, his work has entertained the masses! Comic book legend and Image Comics Partner, Jim Valentino, joins the show for an extended chat covering his many accomplishments & his impact on the comic book industry. The man who green lit Walking Dead & Invincible speaks!