Robservations with Rob Liefeld

*Updated to include episode wrap-up X-Men! Spider-Man! Batman! The State Of The Industry 2025! Our series examining industry process & practices kicks off with straight talk from a retail perspective! What sold huge? What went bust! Jimmy Jay joins Rob for part 1 as we break it all down! 

Robservations welcomes a card carrying member of Generation Z as we get a Zoomer perspective on Star Wars! The MCU! Superman! The Transformers and more. Luke Liefeld sits with his Pops and talks all things Pop Culture! 

Our Holiday Drop! It’s 1988, it’s the Holiday season and I’m desperately chasing payments for two issues of Marvel’s top selling X-Men family. The outlook is bleak. The Marvel Curse on these issues extends to the original art on both comics! Happy Holidays everyone! 

The big Heritage Art Auction happened and the host of Robservations talks about all the great pieces that sold including seminal works by Frank Miller, John Byrne, John Romita Sr. and the 1st appearance of Deadpool and Wolverine! How did it all shake out?

We say goodbye to the 2024 season and reveal the last 3 big moves in our Big 5 countdown! Is are industry as bold as it can be or are we missing the obvious? 

The Big 5 Moves continues! Spider Man! Todd McFarlane! G.I. Joe breaks records and more!

As the comics industry looks to produce more hits, Rob looks at The Big 5 Moves! Titles, teams and team ups that are certain to activate over the next few years as publishers seek bigger sales and success! Plus, are comic books our shared religion?

Absolute Batman rides in to the rescue for DC and the comics industry. Plus - The New Model, Last Blood & Micro-Distribution.

Batman, Wolverine, Spider Man and the Teenage Mutant. Ninja Turtles share a familiar connective tissue, what is it? We discuss it in depth. Also, The Blood Is Back! 

We look at the unpublished alternate Secret Wars 2 #1? Just exactly how does that happen? Also, assembling the All-Star talents that would bring Alan Moore’s landmark Judgement Day comic to life!

Fast Fridays is a snack size serving of Robservations, offering a snap shot of what’s coming in comics & collectibles. Today we look to the many Auction houses, preview a pair of historic upcoming pieces at the next Heritage Auction and Manga, Manga, MANGA!! 

Rob discusses the recent Heritage art auction, the big pieces and big prices at the final hammer! Plus, Alan Moore’s Judgement Day, from concept to execution! 

The moment the X-Men became dangerous and thrilled a new generation. Plus - A New Visionary is dominating comic books!

The story of the real life “Deadpool” Killer is discussed. 

Of Dooms & Dazzlers! Buyer Beware! Rob draws on his 40 year career experience as he practices caution with regards to the new wave of comic speculation sites, apps and platforms! 

With Batman on everyone’s mind, Rob examines the un-produced Batman film that took the Dark Knight in a decidedly different direction. Before Batman Begins, this one was on deck and racing towards a green light! 

Let Them Fight! With some of comic books greatest action masterpieces being repackaged and reissued, Rob reflects on the greatest action comic books in history! 

Unrealized directions and storylines for X-Men & X-Force are discussed! Wolverine! Cable! Magik!

DC has a new initiative and Absolute Batman has people talking! Will going All In on a bold new direction deliver for DC Comics? 

The King Of Comics won’t back down in a controversial interview that set the EIC of Marvel off on a tirade! It’s Jack vs. Jim in this clash of comic book Titans!

Rob discusses The Challenge! ‘Nuff said!

It’s 1989 and even Wolverine needs a glow up! Todd McFarlane! John Byrne! Archie Goodwin and more were tapped to maximize Marvel’s Most Popular Mutant, so what went wrong? 

Heroes Reborn Revisited! A look back at the press coverage and hype about the outsourcing of Marvel’s Classic Heroes to Lee & Liefeld! Plus, the lost stories and storylines! 

Jim Lee speaks of his time on X-Men, his influences, approach to storytelling and the enduring popularity of the franchise. 

Todd Mcfarlane in a candid interview from 1990, shares his motivation to break from the pack on Spider Man and his desire to escape “the formula”.