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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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Episodes

Comic Books In Cinema!

Have you ever thought what comic books were on sale during a classic cinematic experience? Well, Rob has gone super comic book & cinema nerd and shares the comic books available during Dazed & Confused! Also, your messages for and about Ed Piskor!

Apr 09, 20241 hr 27 min

The Million Dollar Pages!

Over the last 5 years, a number of original comic book pages have sold for millions of dollars! What artists hit these benchmark prices and what pages are certain to follow?

Apr 02, 20241 hr 17 min

The Birth Of The Variant! Eight 80’s Events! Pt. 2

Variants are everywhere in the comic book culture, love them or loathe them, they’re here to stay. Rob takes you back to the 80’s and the birth of the Variant cover and how quickly this practice escalated!

Mar 29, 20241 hr 13 min

Eight 80’s Events That Shaped The 2000’s!

The 80’s was a time of tremendous growth, expansion and opportunity. New initiatives for business & creatives were launched, many continue to impact the current comic book marketplace! Our series counting down their impact begins here!

Mar 26, 20241 hr 13 min

Wolverine Got A Gun!!

Wolverine Got A Gun! That time when Marvel’s Mighty Mutant packed some heat! Shots Fired!

Mar 22, 20241 hr 3 min

Comics & Pop! The 20 Year Shift!

It’s 2004 vs. 2024 in a comparison of the ages as we size up the changes over the past 20 years! The numbers, the charts, the super-stars are shared in a contrast of eras!

Mar 19, 20241 hr 29 min

The 9 Controversies That Shaped The 90’s! Pt. 1

Marvel bankruptcy! Image Comics! Heroes Reborn! Era’s are shaped and defined by dynamic events and movements, many deemed controversial as a result of the change they enact. We start the countdown on the 9 Controversies that shaped the 90’s!

Mar 08, 20241 hr 55 min

Name Withheld!

The mystery of Name Withheld! In the early 90’s, a comic creator published a letter expressing disdain for many industry practices. Their identity was left a mystery as they identified only as “Name Withheld”. Controversy followed, the hunt was on, suspects were named and the search for the truth would force an unlikely outcome!

Mar 01, 20241 hr 25 min

Robservations #350 pt. 2! X-Men Animated Series Wrap Up!

As our 350th episode celebration continues we wrap up our look into the history and success of X-MEN THE ANIMATED SERIES! The show hits big but huge ratings means bigger headaches as Marvel steps in and Fox steps up!

Feb 27, 20241 hr 19 min

Robservations #350!!! Part 1! Wolverine!

It’s our 350th episode! Rob is fired up and ready to discuss The Great Wolverine Debate! This show is so big we’re splitting it into two parts! It’s our Double Sized Jam Packed Anniversary Extravaganza!

Feb 23, 20241 hr 26 min

The Making Of X-Men Animated Series!

You’d think that being the best selling comic book franchise for 2 decades would clear the way for cartoon success, but it was hurdle after hurdle for X-Men The Animated Series! Just how did Image Comics hold up production? The secrets and behind the scenes of the cartoon powerhouse!

Feb 20, 20241 hr 21 min

Deadpool & Wolverine! X-Men The Animated Series!

You asked, I’m answering! We are talking about that Deadpool & Wolverine Super Bowl trailer! X-Men The Animated Series rough start in the 90’s! It’s an episode dedicated to Marvels Mighty Mutants!

Feb 16, 20241 hr 22 min

When Alpha’s Collide! Pop Feuds Gone Wild!

The Biggest Beef’s in Pop Culture are uncovered and discussed! Did Prince really try to run over Michael Jackson with his limo? Image Partners Jim Valentino & Erik Larsen get down to beef’n!

Feb 09, 20241 hr 17 min

The Deadpool Dilemma! Uncut Gems!

Rob Liefeld explains retiring from Deadpool and what influenced his decision to finish the journey on his terms. The increased importance of Creator Rights! Plus Uncut Gems continues!

Feb 06, 20241 hr 5 min

Rock N’ Roll Comics! Part 1

Comic books and Rock N’ Roll go together like lightning & thunder and we start our series uncovering the milestone Rock N Roll comic books! From KISS to Michael Jackson to BackStreet Boys, musical acts flock to comic books to bolster their fame & fortunes!

Feb 02, 202450 min

Untold Tales! Make Mine…Harvey???

Jack Frost! Jigsaw! Spyman! Meet The Harvey Heroic Universe, learn of its origins and the stellar talent assembled to bring it to life! An Untold Tale Of Comic Books!

Jan 30, 20241 hr 9 min

Cap Got A Gun! (So Did Batman)

A deep dive into the Pulp Origins of two of comics greatest characters, Captain America & Batman! The truth behind their respective gunslinging pasts & the mystery of Bucky’s pecker revealed at long last!

Jan 23, 20241 hr 12 min

Uncut Gems! Miller! McFarlane!

We kick off our Uncut Gems series with a closer look at some little known works by Legendary Talents, starting with Frank Miller( Daredevil, Batman) and Todd McFarlane(Spider Man, Spawn).

Jan 16, 20241 hr 38 min

Rise Of The Guardians pt. 2! Valentino Writes The Future!

Rise Of The Guardians pt. 2! Valentino Writes The Future! Daughter Of Wolverine! Check! Galactic Ghost Rider! Check! The X-Men Populate A Planet! Check! Check! Check! Jim Valentino literally wrote the future of Marvel in his transformative 1990 Guardians Of The Galaxy run!

Jan 12, 202457 min

Rise Of The Guardians! Pt. 1

Long before James Gunn turned them into a blockbuster tentpole franchise, the Guardians Of The Galaxy were without a home. They had no series of their own despite knocking around the Marvel Universe for decades. Then in 1990, the genius of one man, Jim Valentino, brought them status and success in publishing that they had never experienced before or since! And I was fortunate enough to have a front row seat for all of it!

Jan 09, 20241 hr 19 min

From Jim Lee to Plan B!

From Jim Lee to Plan B! Jim Lee is the most popular & celebrated X-Men artist of all time. The X-Men are the crown jewel in the Marvel treasury. Can you imagine Jim back on X-Men? Just how close was a historic reunion with Marvel and their Mighty Mutants?

Jan 05, 20241 hr 6 min

The Alpha!

The term Alpha is used to describe dominant individuals, assertive leaders. Traditionally, Alpha’s have driven the art that we consume, the music we listen to, the movies we watch and the comic books we celebrate. Where’d they all go and when, if ever, are they coming back? In search of the Alpha?

Jan 02, 20241 hr 19 min

Who’s Got THE POWER?

Absolute Power! In our finale of the year, Rob names the most powerful person in the business and the name of this individual should come as no surprise!

Nov 21, 20231 hr 11 min
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