Best Robservations With Rob Liefeld Podcasts (2025)

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E.M. Gist: Painting Comics 1:44:00

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His covers frequently adorn titles such as Star Wars, X-Men, Moon Knight and soon, Deadpool & Youngblood! One of the most popular and in demand illustrators of the past decade, E.M. Gist, joins the show to talk process, career path and his future projects!

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The Dave Finch Interview 1:48:16

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New Avengers! Batman! Moon Knight! Join us for an in-depth discussion with superstar artist David Finch as he prepares to launch SKINBREAKER, his new comic book in collaboration with Invincible & Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman! The work he has produced has raised the bar for all that will follow!…

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Super Summer Round-Up! 1:17:34

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Super Summer Round-Up! Batman! Transformers! Supergirl! What were the biggest hits of the summer season? Retail & Convention Guru, Jimmy Jay joins us to break it all down! What hit, what missed?

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X-MEN: Influence and Inspirations 1:08:42

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Alien. Star Wars. The Warriors. Slap Shot. The power of influence is an incredible thing and The Uncanny X-Men incorporated popular films & television in real time during their most acclaimed and celebrated run. Rob takes you on a deep, deep dive, issue by issue, as the inspirations were unveiled.

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The Fantastic Four! 1:28:00

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The Comics. The Movie. Rob’s Review. The Marketing. The Box Office. ‘Nuff Said, True Believer.

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The 2000’s - “We’re Doomed!” 1:34:46

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We look back to the dawn of the new millennium and a comic book industry in disarray. Failed imprints, faltering sales and widespread panic was pervasive. Interviews and excerpts from notables shed light on a tumultuous start to a new era! Erik Larsen! Kurt Busiek! Mark Waid and so much more!!

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Jim Starlin: Marvel’s Secret Sauce! 1:27:56

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Was Jim Starlin, Thanos Creator and Cosmic King, the key to Marvel’s biggest successes? What is separating the perception on the box office with Superman & Fantastic Four? Comic book trends and more on an extended episode of comic book’s & pop culture’s most candid show!

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The Comic Con Wrap Up pt. 2! 1:13:46

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Comic Book Beefs! Discussing Super Star writer Brad Metzer, Direct To Consumer Comic Books and Didja Know? with Arthur Adams! Another jam packed Comic Show!

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The Comic-Con Wrap Up! Pt. 1 1:00:06

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Rob is back from the 2025 San Diego Comic Con, fresh with perspective on all things comics and pop culture! In this first part of our wrap up, we look at the new expansive X-Men reboot as well as the enduring popularity of Absolute Batman!

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The Everything Show! 1:08:36

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The Everything Episode! Superman! Deadpool & Wolverine! Doc Savage! Why Marvel’s 70’s Comics Slap So Hard! It’s a packed episode of comic book and pop culture talk!

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The Superman Show 48:11

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A Spoiler Free discussion of the all new Superman film, including highlights of the illustrious history of Superman comic books & films!

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Unlocking The “L” Boys! 1:17:48

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Revisiting the Marvel 90’s era and celebrating the EIC that unlocked a new generation of talents to record breaking success. Tom DeFalco, come get your flowers!

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Jim Shooter Tribute Show 1:25:06

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We remember Jim Shooter and his staggering achievements in the field of comic books! Breaking in at 13 years old, Jim entertained the masses, writing legendary runs on Avengers for Marvel and Superboy at DC. As Editor In Chief he guided Marvel to all new heights and sales success, introducing innovative royalty initiatives that transformed comics f…

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Marvel/DC: Making Comic Books 1:34:04

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Marvel/DC: Making Comic Books 101! A jam packed episode where we break down comic book terminology and the actual descriptions of credits such as Embellishers, Layouts & Scripters! Also, The Kirkman Dynasty transforms and the Heritage Auction results featuring works by Todd McFarlane, Jim Lee and Frank Frazetta!…

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Batman:The Architects! 1:09:30

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Today we launch our Architects series, looking at excellence from legendary comic book talents and the impact they provided. Marshall Rogers had a brief but profound run on Batman with his work on Detective Comics in 1977. Rob shines the light on the ways Marshall’s stylistic depiction of the Dark Knight influenced a generation that followed.…

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9 Comics That Shaped The 90’s, pt. 2 55:08

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The 9 Comics That Shaped The 90’s continues! The mid-90’s shift towards supernatural sensations has its roots in a seminal X-Men crossover. Rob explains the myriad connections and influences!

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The Secret Wars Legacy, pt. 2 1:16:31

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A deeper study into the crossover event that ushered in a bold new era of comic books and event culture. Inside the art, story and lore of Marvel’s Secret Wars!

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Marvel’s Secret Wars Legacy! Part 1 1:13:14

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We talk Marvel’s Secret Wars Legacy, its historic impact, its legacy and the path it charts for the MCU and beyond.

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9 Comics That Shaped The 90’s! The Feige Flops!! 1:21:30

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9 Comics That Shaped The 90’s! We kick off our summer series, studying the talents, events and storylines that shaped an electric decade in comic books! Also, a deep dive into The Feige Flops!

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Marvel: Heroes Reborn! Jim Lee’s Fantastic Four! 1:12:34

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With Fantastic Four on the brain and the movie right around the corner, Rob looks over Jim Lee’s Fantastic Four run. Also, Deadpool & Batman discussed!

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Death In Comic Books! 1:02:55

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Celebrating our 5 Years anniversary with a reflection on the impact and consequences of Death in Comic Books and Pop Culture! Elektra! Jean Grey! Last Of Us!

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Marvel/DC:The Swipe Files! 1:10:29

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During the mid 1970’s, the creatives at Marvel & DC engaged in all out mutual swipe fest, fans didn’t know of the friendly rivalry, all we knew was that Marvel suddenly had a Justice League & Legion and DC had an Invaders! The peak Swipe Era revealed!

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The 2 Franchise Mandate! 1:06:55

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The 2 Franchise Mandate! Stallone has Rocky & Rambo! Harrison Ford had Han Solo & Indy. Todd McFarlane has Spawn & Spidey, Jim Lee has Batman & X-Men- the 2 Franchise Mandate and why it matters!

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The Rob Liefeld Show | Robservations - Comics & The Bible! 1:04:30

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Did you know about Christian Archie Comics? When the Riverdale gang had an evangelical run of adventures? How about DC Comics ,The Bible by Joe Kubert? Do you recall Marvel’s Christian Super Hero? We visit the Christian era of comic books in all their heavenly glory!

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The 90’s Renaissance! Why The 90’s Won’t Stop Winning! 55:12

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FULL VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE The 90’s Won’t Stop! Demi Moore! Tom Cruise! Will Smith! Venom! Deadpool! Dinosaurs! The franchises, characters and personalities of an era are bigger than ever!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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The Stan Lee Saga! The $21 Million Dollar Lawsuit! 1:05:40

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A staggering $21 million dollar Stan Lee lawsuit has settled and Rob breaks down the behind the scenes machinations leading to the surprise last minute settlement. Plus - Marvel’s Thunderbolt Panic Scramble!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Summer Super Special! What’s At Stake? DC! Marvel! 1:45:40

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Summer is coming and with it the biggest and brightest movies & comics of the season! Superman! Jurassic Park! Mission Impossible! Who has the most at stake? Plus - Marvel’s Meltdown! Why the magic faded!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Is Marvel Doomed? 1:20:50

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Is Marvel Doomed? Of course they are, Doomsday is underway and Doom is on the menu! A jam packed episode talking Doom, X-Men, Thunderbolts, Manga and the QuotaVerse!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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“Keep Fighting!” Titans Talk! 1:19:32

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It’s the Words Of Wisdom show! Rob shares personal advice he received straight from the mouths of Tom Cruise, Kobe Bryant, Jack Kirby, Frank Miller, Steven Spielberg and many more!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Sinners! Ryan Coogler! X-Men Fallout! 1:21:56

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An episode celebrating creators and their monster achievements! Ryan Coogler! Sinners! The reasons that this tremendous success is under scrutiny, revealed! Also, Rob shares your collective and overwhelming response to our X-Men Alert show!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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X-MEN ALERT! Mutant Massacre! The Cancelation Conundrum! 1:00:58

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The X-Men are in crisis! About a year into their much publicized relaunch, the titles are being canceled right and left. In my history following the X-Men, this is their rock bottom worst! We offer solutions and suggestions as to how best restore the broken legacy!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Byrne Notice! The Rise Of A Young Super Star! 1:34:08

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A recently uncovered interview with John Byrne circa 1976 is the focus of today’s episode. We go inside the thoughts and opinions of a young talent just starting to take off and contrast it with interviews years later as he is changing comics for the next decade.By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Image at 33! Where Were You In ‘92? 1:48:04

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On the occasion of Image Comics and Youngblood’s 33rd anniversary, we use The Official Timeline Of Image Comics for a look back at the early, formative times that shaped the indie powerhouse! Go behind the scenes of the great pop culture revolution!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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The Game Changer! 1:49:34

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Every industry has a Game-Changer, an individual who’s impact goes way beyond the biz, affecting the entire culture. I’ve settled on the biggest Free Agent move in comic books the last 50 years, a change-up that shifted the fortunes for an entire company and set them on a course that carries them to this day.…

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What Is Going On Here? Movies & Comics pt. 1 1:53:06

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Just What The Hell Is Going On?? Bundles! Party Packs! Deep discounts, phony numbers, empty release windows! We examine the crazed current state of comics and movies!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Stan Lee: The Final Chapter 1:30:04

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Stan Lee endured a tumultuous final chapter and the truth is now coming to light from documentarian Jon Bollerjack. Over several years I was witness to the chaos that ensued, I participated in the film and share much of that on today’s episode. Also, as my oldest son gets married I look at a more light hearted view of comic book weddings and why th…

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The Spandex Stigma! Coogler, Control, Conventions! 1:18:20

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Do other studios even want to make comic book films, especially super heroes? Marvel’s recent slide isn’t helping matters! We also discuss Ryan Coogler’s latest, creative control and how it’s affecting the future of movies! Convention economy and more!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Comic Books, Comic Buck$! How The Major Pubs Sell You Comics! 1:25:28

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Ratio variants, Discount Incentives, Final Order Cut Off! A look back over 25 years of maximizing market manipulation by the big publishers! There’s at least one initiative that should be embraced all over again!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Marvel Madness! Crushing The Committee! Those Marvel Leaks!!! 1:31:42

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It’s all Marvel Madness as we track the path towards Marvel’s present day chaos. The Rise & Fall of the Creative Committee, removing the guardrails! Those pesky Marvel Leaks!! The art of changing the conversation and so much more!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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The Hot Topics! Daredevil! Silver Surfer! Fantastic Four! Superman! 1:31:36

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An episode packed with Hot Topics burning up the comic book culture! Silver Surfer! Daredevil! Superman! Fantastic Four! Comics, movies and streaming, we got you covered!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Marvel Rivals! 1:19:28

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With 40 million players in its first two months of release, Marvel has a gigantic hit with their Marvel Rivals game. What’s the source of its enormous impact and what lies ahead as it draws new attention to comic books and stores!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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“Fine. I’ll Do It Myself.” Byrne’s Bootleg X-Men Era. 1:18:40

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Did you hear the one about the X-Men GOAT who took control of his X-Men legacy, producing 32 issues of brand new X-Men adventures? For FREE! From 2019 thru 2022, John Byrne did just that. We talk all about it.By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Marvel: How Feige Lost His Fastball! 1:52:36

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We examine the current state of diminished returns on the recent slate of Marvel films. Poor CinemaScores and a disconnect with general audiences have tarnished a brand once regarded as the gold standard of cinematic comic book storytelling. Studio Chief, Kevin Feige is struggling to find his fastball, can the former “Ace” regain his championship f…

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The Wizard And The King! 1:24:22

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We discuss the epic encounter between comic book Wizard, Alan Moore and comic book King, Jack Kirby. Alan speaks at length about Kirby’s influence and of the extraordinary tribute The Wizard made for The King!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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How To Fix Marvel 1:30:44

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A look under the hood as we examine how to fix Marvel.By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Goodbye Deadpool & The Gang 1:34:28

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Rob takes you inside the creation and meaning behind his final Deadpool work. The added drama, the Easter eggs and ultimately, the excitement of saying Bye, Bye, Bye!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Marvel: Access Denied! 1:30:26

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Why I left Marvel Entertainment and won’t look back.By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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The Robert Kirkman Tapes, pt. 2! Invincible! Marvel! Todd McFarlane! 2:03:25

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Our conversation with Robert Kirkman (Invincible, Walking Dead) turns towards Marvel and DC Comics, the vanishing industry sales charts and the risks and rewards of creator owned work. We wrap up our in depth interview getting Robert’s thoughts on his legendary Image Partners! Get ready for some great comic shop talk!…

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The Robert Kirkman Tapes, pt.1! Transformers! G.I. Joe! 1:40:08

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Transformers! Void Rivals! G.I. Joe! Industry Titan and Superstar Creator Robert Kirkman sits down for a wide ranging, in depth conversation about his booming Skybound label and the comic book industry at large.By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Robservations Mail Bag Vol. 1 1:37:35

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What’s your favorite Spider Man comic? Ate you really done with Deadpool? What about Cowboy comic books? You asked for it and here it is! Your questions and inquiries answered by host and comic book veteran Rob Liefeld! A wide variety of your interests are answered and addressed!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld