Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Competitive Creators!! Film, Music, Comic Books! Sep 23, 2022

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We take a walk on the competitive side of The Arts! Music! Movies! Comics! Competitors All! Steven Spielberg! Francis Ford Coppola! James Cameron! John Byrne! Howard Chaykin! From comics to film, the beefs and boasts to remember!

The 10 Ways Dark Knight Changed Batman Forever! Sep 20, 2022

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Frank Miller’s Dark Knight arrived in 1986 garnering universal praise & critical acclaim. It has stood as the most transformative work for the character, permanently altering him from the Caped Crusader to Dark Knight Detective. The Dark Knight informed Batman’s cinematic future and all that followed. Rob shares the 10 major changes introduced in Miller’s visionary tale that affected not only Batman but the comics and entertainment industry at large.

Star Wars to American Flagg! A Visionary Arrives!! Sep 16, 2022

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Rob covers the most important work you’ve never heard of. In 1983, visionary creator Howard Chaykin, artist of the original Star Wars adaptation, launched his creator-owned magnum opus, American Flagg! A graphic experience like no other, with no capes or superpowers, Chaykin’s work on Flagg! from layouts, page design, costumes, characters & concepts informed all that followed, including Dark Knight and Watchmen.

Marvelous D23 & Beyond! Sep 13, 2022

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Disney’s Mega Celebration event, D23, returned bigger than ever with all sorts of exciting news for fans of Star Wars, Marvel and Avatar! Indiana Jones 5! The Mandalorian! Andor! Willow! Thunderbolts! Rob was on the scene for all of it & breaks down his favorite presentations, sharing the biggest news of the show!

Marvel Monsters! Sep 09, 2022

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A look back at how Marvel Comics jumped headfirst into creating an expansive Monster-Verse that dominated their line up for many years. Rob examines the circumstances and conditions that created this opportunity to expand the Marvel Universe.

The Superman Sensation! Sep 06, 2022

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A study of Superman, the inspirations behind his creation and the tremendous impact the character has had across pop culture.

My Dinner with Mr. Wizard! Marvel/DC What If’s? Sep 02, 2022

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Mr. Wizard takes Rob out to dinner to share a foreboding forecast. Plus, The Marvel/DC cross-over that almost was!

Jack Kirby! Decades: 1989! Aug 30, 2022

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Celebrating the life & accomplishments of Jack Kirby! The Decades series looks at 1989 as key pieces move into place that will transform comic books forevermore.

Game Changers! The 5 Biggest Changes In Comic Books! Aug 26, 2022

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Rob looks over his 37-year career in comics and shares the five biggest and most transformational changes to the industry over the past three decades!

The Wizard! Aug 23, 2022

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We have to talk about The Wizard! The Wizard Age of Comics left us 11 years ago. An examination of what that experience entailed from the perspective of a professional comic creator and publisher of comic books that survived their tumultuous existence.