Robservations with Rob Liefeld

What is a movie? How is it different than a film? No less than Steven Spielberg provides the answer in this jam packed episode! The audience that propelled Marvel to the top of the pack is maturing, how will their evolving tastes affect the movies of the future? In comics, the best & brightest of the Bronze Age united to re-launch a legendary title, the THUNDER AGENTS were reborn but short liv...

The State Of Pop is on the menu! The Boys! Top Gun:Maverick! Deadpool 3! Prophet! Thor! Something Is Killing The Children! Marvel! DC! Rob looks at what’s hot and what’s not in Comics, TV and Film. 

Break out the Disco Ball and the bell bottoms as we celebrate all the Pop that was formed in 1978! The Greatest Comic Book of all time was published! What was it? The X-Men went international, The Avengers Assembled against their mightiest foe! At the movies, Superman made you believe a man could fly & Grease was the word! An incredible close out to our decade series! 

Our decades series continues to roll! 2012 was chock full of surprises! The Hunger Games! Beyond Watchmen! Spider-Man #700! Hawkeye! Captain Marvel! The Future was now as pop culture exploded with new faces and franchises! 

The Decades series jumps into 2012, a massive year for Marvel, the MCU and the Avengers! Avengers comics! Avengers movies! Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead explodes in popularity, topping the charts and cementing Image Comics continued dominance! Huge pop culture footprints defined the decade to come!

The Decades series continues in The Year 2000 part 2 with an exploration of the new directions the X-Men attempt to explore, the missed opportunities, the creative misfires and the challenges. Plus, the latest from the current comic book auctions and on the occasion of his passing, Rob celebrates the life, genius and legacy of illustrator Tim Sale. 

We made it to the year 2000 and things are about to change! The most popular comic of all time makes it’s big-screen debut, Marvel emerges from bankruptcy, changes management and initiates a new but familiar strategy! 

The excitement of 1991 extends throughout 1992 as dramatic shifts and shake-up’s rock pop culture! A group of Marvel superstars form Image Comics just as a group of NBA All Stars unite as The Dream Team, dominating the world of basketball. Batman Returns dominates as the top movie and DC snaps, killing their most iconic here! What a thrilling conclusion to the year that shaped all that followed! 

Nirvana crashed the music scene! Terminator 2 dominated the cineplex! X-Force & X-Men shattered the record books! 1991 transformed the media landscape, shaping all the music, movies & comics that followed! 

1986 Part Two! Marvel’s attempts to launch an all new, New Universe as DC’s Power Trio of Superman, Batman & Wonder Woman get a fresh overhaul for former Marvel Mega-Stars! At the cineplex, an Australian adventurer takes America by storm! 

We begin our series examining specific years across various decades and the monumental influence they had in shaping pop culture. Top Gun:Maverick! Stranger Things Season 4! The cover to Dark Knight #1 at auction! 1986 is the bond that unites them all, that year has never been more relevant than right now! Rob takes the dive into the music, tv, films and comic books that changed an era! 

Chris Claremont! George Perez! Dave Cockrum! Comics greatest creators share the inspirations and influences that shaped legendary works, X-Men, Titans and Wonder Woman! 

From its inception, the producers of Raiders of The Lost Ark recruited legendary comic book talents to help create its distinct look and style. We examine all the comic book connections and discuss the inspiration for the original graphic novel and subsequent adaptations of Indiana Jones. 

A very special episode of Robservations recounting two comic books from the summer of 1977 and the profound impact they had on an impressionable young fan.

An avalanche of legendary characters are careening towards the public domain, Batman, Mickey Mouse, Superman, Dick Tracy! A bunch are already there, Buck Rogers, Conan, Winnie The Pooh! What does it all mean? An episode exploring all aspects of characters in the public domain. How it works, what is allowed, what is possible and most important, what is coming! 

With the spotlight back on Scarlet Witch, we return to her comic book roots to examine her decades-long path to the darkside! Plus, the most powerful mutant you have yet to encounter! 

On the occasion of his passing, we look back at an episode in tribute to George Pérez.

With Dr. Strange back in theaters, Rob shines the light on a magical, four year run that delivered the finest depictions of Dr. Strange from the most exciting creators in comic book history! Spellbinding adventures in the Mighty Marvel Manner!

We pay tribute to the single greatest illustrator in the history of comic books. Reflecting on Neal Adams, his art, his impact and his leadership fighting for creator’s rights! Plus, are comic book movies in need of a jolt? 

A discussion of critical acclaim, Tom Cruise and the year Comic Con went Hollywood. 

A discussion of one of the most promising comic book runs of all time, from Legendary talents, unceremoniously cut short and stopped cold. Straight from the creators and staff that assembled the epic Captain America run that was stopped before it could fully take flight. Plus, with Twitter and Netflix in flux, a look at a new era of Gatekeepers! 

Dr. Strange is everywhere, a massive sequel is set to rule cinema’s this summer! He is as unique a character as Marvel has ever published, but just who created him anyway? Shared for the very first time, in Stan Lee’s own words, he informs you exactly where the inspiration & production for Marvel’s Sorcerer Supreme originated! A can’t miss revelation!

Forbidden Fruits, part 3: The Marvel/Image Team Up’s! More comics that are out of reach but in demand! Plus – Rob’s Rants covers new editions of classic collections! 

In 1995, did the principle founders of Image Comics meet with the publisher of DC to discuss a possible merger of the 2 companies? Find out the who, where, when & why of all that went down! 

A discussion of how DC & Marvel are valued within the marketplace as well as the times the comic business has been transformed through disruptive practices. The future of direct to consumer.