Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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From Jim Lee to Plan B! Jan 05, 2024

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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?

The Alpha! Jan 02, 2024

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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?

Who’s Got THE POWER? Nov 21, 2023

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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!

BONUS! X-Men:The Road Back! Nov 19, 2023

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X-Men:The Road Back! Marvel is preparing to launch an all new phase in the X-Men’s storied history. Rob shares his top tips, the essential ingredients necessary in restoring Marvel’s Mutants to their former glory and elite status!

The Decades! 1980 pt. 2! Collector’s Corner! Nov 14, 2023

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The Decades!! 1980 pt. 2! X-Men! Iron Man! Flash Gordon! 9 To 5! Popeye! Xanadu! The Empire Strikes Back! How close did the Star Wars sequel come to complete collapse? The memorable storylines that drove comic books in a Milestone Marvel era! Collectors Corner shares the truth about your investment dollars!

The Decades! 1980 - Marvel/DC Big Changes! Nov 07, 2023

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The Decades! 1980 - The most important year in pop culture? X-Men:Dark Phoenix & Days Of Future Past! New Titans launches! Moon Knight explodes! Shogun rules television! A seismic year of big moves and changes that altered comic books & pop itself!

The Halloween Episode! Dracula! Oct 31, 2023

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The Halloween Episode! We come in praise of Marvel Comics Tomb Of Dracula, the greatest horror comic book ever published! Also, an important announcement about the podcast and a special tribute to a pair of ICONIC L.A. area comic stores as they prepare to close their doors!

The Numbers! Marvel’s Mission Impossible! Oct 27, 2023

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Marvel had an enormous challenge in overcoming DC Comics absolute market dominance. Operating as underdogs they were relentless in their effort to establish themselves as the undisputed market leader. We chart a 12 year journey that saw Marvel flip the script. This episode is packed with raw data, charts and numbers that shape the competitive landscape between these powerhouse publishers.

DC Dan Vs. The World! Oct 24, 2023

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Top Comic Book Creators are sharing tales of being blacklisted in comics. Just what was DC Dan thinking? How often does this sort of thing happen anyways? Big names sound off!

BONUS EPISODE - The 80’s Strikes Back! Oct 22, 2023

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Children of the 80’s rejoice, your favorite cartoons & toys are back and hotter than ever! Thundercats! Space Ghost! Transformers! Battle Of The Planets! Marvel, Image & Dynamite renew the cycle of licensed properties!