Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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! 

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 fron...

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 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? 

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! 

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!