Robservations with Rob Liefeld

Ed Piskor, 1982-2024. Commemorating An Artist & His Work.

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?

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! 

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! 

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

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!

Our countdown concludes as the two biggest controversies are revealed and the numerous ties that bind them create the synergy that electrified an era! 

Our countdown of the controversies and events that shook, shaped and defined the comic book culture of the 1990’s continues!

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! 

If you love comic book history, behind the scenes secrets and the process of making comic books then this one is for you! Featuring The Star Wars/Battlestar Galactica/Tarzan/John Carter Warlord Of Mars mash up you never dreamed possible! 

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! 

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!

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! 

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! 

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!

The Media has often looked to influence the messaging and judgement of the consumer. The history of comic book media is no stranger to these practices, no era was more prominent with manipulation than the 90’s! 

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! 

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! 

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! 

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! 

Our Comic Book Feuds take a supernatural turn as Todd McFarlane takes on God. I was there, I watched it! 

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! 

Comic Book Feuds! The most popular comic creator of the Eighties was never shy or tactful when it came to other creators. Byrne takes on Kirby! Image Comics! Dave Cockrum and so many more! 

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).

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!