Robservations with Rob Liefeld
378 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 640 ratingsRobservations is the new podcast by Comic Book Legend Rob Liefeld which exists to explore and celebrate comic books as an art form and their tremendous impact on the culture.
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Episodes
DC Dan Vs. The World!
October 24, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBTop Comic Book Creators are sharing tales of being blacklisted in comics. Just what was DC Dan thinking? How often does this sort of thing happen anyways? Big names sound off!
BONUS EPISODE - The 80’s Strikes Back!
October 22, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 52.1 MBChildren of the 80’s rejoice, your favorite cartoons & toys are back and hotter than ever! Thundercats! Space Ghost! Transformers! Battle Of The Planets! Marvel, Image & Dynamite renew the cycle of licensed properties!
New York Comic Con, Part 2! Big Apple Mania!
October 20, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBRobservations continues to take Manhattan as Rob recounts his last two days at the show and the legends & treasures he encountered! Sometimes you receive exactly what you need as opposed to what you think you want!
New York Comic Con 2023! Robservations Takes Manhattan!
October 17, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBThe most stream of consciousness recap of a 4 Day whirlwind you will ever experience! Chock full of comic books, collectibles, legendary talents and creators as well as a personal hunt for a glorious grail! Featuring Marvel, DC, Image and the World’s Greatest Hot Dog!
Making Extreme Films! Bloodstrike! Keith Giffen, Master Marvel & DC creator, A Tribute!
October 13, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBWe discuss the ingredients that went into making comics Extreme! Behind The Scenes of the BLOODSTRIKE movie footage and a tribute to the late great creator of Marvel’s Rocket Raccoon & DC’s Lobo, Keith Giffen!
Comics, Conventions & Cartoons! Spider Man in the 80’s!
October 10, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBWe celebrate the three C’s, comics, conventions and cartoons with a discussion of the upcoming New York Comic Con and a look back on Marvel’s Spider Man & His Amazing Friends!
BONUS EPISODE - Superman by Marvel Comics! Yup, it was happening.
October 08, 2023 09:00 - 54 minutes - 62.9 MBDid Warner Bros. ask Marvel to take over publishing for DC Comics in the 80’s? Rob shares the plan, the proposal, the titles & characters in the deal and the talent set to participate. Not a hoax or a dream, this was happening!
Comic Book Feuds! Gaiman Vs. Mcfarlane pt. 3! The Finale!
October 06, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBComic Book Feuds! Gaiman Vs. Mcfarlane pt. 3! The Trial! The Verdict! The Bankruptcy! The Fallout! Neil Vs. Todd concludes as the Spawn Empire is fractured, Angela moves to Marvel!
Comic Book Feuds! Gaiman Vs. McFarlane pt. 2!
October 03, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBIn part 2 of our Comic Book Feuds - Gaiman Vs. McFarlane, we answer the question so many are asking, “Why Exactly Did Neil Gaiman Sue Todd McFarlane?” What broken promises and bad faith occurred in order to bring in the lawyers! Find out how Marvel enters the picture, setting the stage for the final showdown!
BONUS EPISODE - Comic Book Feuds! Gaiman Vs. McFarlane!
October 01, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBOur Comic Book Feuds series shines the spotlight on the most contentious feud in the history of comic books! Acclaimed author Neil Gaiman sues Todd McFarlane setting the stage for a trial with devastating consequences! This one brings Marvel, Miracleman, NHL and 3 million dollars worth of baseballs along for the ride!
The Money Episode!
September 29, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBShow Me The Money! In todays world you know what the highest paid athletes are making, you know what the big concert revenues are for the biggest stars, but you don’t know what your favorite comic creators make, and you probably never will. Rob tells you why as he pulls back the curtains on industry finances!
The Last Days Of 20th Century Fox
September 26, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBWhile Disney & Comcast dueled for the rights to 20th Century Fox, the company kept working to make new Marvel movies. What was lost, what survived. X-Force, Gambit, Future Deadpool’s and Rob’s personal Rupert Murdoch encounter!
The Masters!
September 22, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBThe Masters, a discussion of how and who defines “greatness” across the arts.
Cap’s Boobs! ‘Nuff said!
September 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBAn episode devoted to the ample pecs of Captain America. A Marvel image that became both legendary and iconic and the homage that broke the internet. Also, we close out 2015 with movies, tv & games!
The Decades! 2015 pt. 1! Marvel! Star Wars! Batman!
September 15, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 79 MBOur Decades series lands us in 2015 with a thriving marketplace for all of pop culture! Star Wars finally returns to Marvel! Dark Knight goes for a trilogy at DC! Marvel’s Secret Wars gets an update! We look to the music, comics, tv, games & movies that shaped an era! Part 1 starts here!
Comics, Creators & Collectors!
September 12, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBIt’s a packed episode as Rob shares the best Comic Creator Cameos ever! We all want more attention to the creators and what better than when they feature themselves in their comics? Prepare to discover a gold standard from another era! Also - How Direct To Consumer is transforming collectibles and a report from Rob’s signing at CGC.
The Decades! 1988 pt. 2 - DIE HARD!
September 08, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBIn part 2 of our deep dive into 1988, Rob examines the films of the late 80’s, a year dominated by comedies with one breakout action blockbuster that changed the game forever! Also, the top comic book’s of the year revealed!
The Decades! 1988, pt. 1! X Marks The Spot!
September 05, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBThe Decades series continues as we visit the stand out’s in Comic Books, Music, Film & T.V. in 1988! X-Men & Batman dominate the charts, Pop Stars and soundtracks break big!
Forbidden Fruit pt. 5! Marvel/DC 1996!
September 01, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutes - 67.6 MBEven More Forbidden Fruits are on the menu as we serve up an epic Marvel/DC crossover event that has been out of print for over 27 years!
Give Jack His Artwork Back! Miller’s Lost Marvel Movie!
August 29, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBA jam packed episode exploring more Secret Histories of comic books examines the Marvel/Kirby Art Return controversy of the mid-80’s! Bonus Track - Frank Miller’s lost 1994 Marvel movie??
In The Year 2000 - Marvel/DC Sales!
August 25, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBThe alarms are sounding on the current comic book market. Is the sky actually falling, is this really the worst that sales have been? Rob opens the books, sharing the true facts & figures since the year 2000! Stay for that final tag at the end for the most up to date in-show info!
Forbidden Fruit pt. 4 - The 90’s Edition!
August 22, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBRob shares an all new batch of Forbidden Fruit! The stories, art, characters & creators that won’t find fresh collections any time soon. Popular titles from the 90’s, many that will astonish you!
My Dinners with Herb
August 18, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBYou are invited to dine along with Rob and the late, great, legendary Wolverine co-creator Herb Trimpe as they shared a number of memorable dinners over the years that Rob is sharing here for the first time ever.
The Truth About The 90’s! Part 2
August 15, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBWe continue our journey through the amazing decade that was the 90’s with more of your comments and replies and a look at a 90’s Power List. How does that stack up in present day?
The Truth About The 90’s! Marvel! DC! Image!
August 11, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 81 MBWe celebrate the era that gave us The Death Of Superman! Image Comics! Age Of Apocalypse! X-Force! Valiant! Gen X! Bane! Heroes Reborn! Rob put out the call to the listeners and you responded and today we share your enthusiasm! We love the 90’s!
MARVELMANIA! (Updated)
August 08, 2023 18:58 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBA look deep inside fandom as the earliest foundations were formed with an in house Marvel Fanzine! A legendary comic book writer shares his many inspirations! Fall Of X pt. 2 and Rob’s Recommendation’s returns! A jam packed episode for sure! (Updated for full content)
The Fall of X! Marvel’s Mutant Massacre pt. 1
August 04, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBThe Fall Of X is upon us! An era that has dominated the X-Men in recent years is coming to an end and as the curtains prepare to close we look at Marvel’s original mission statement for the X-Men and how it has shifted over time. I’ll take you behind the scenes, sharing the events that led up to the dramatic changes in the Marvel Mutants! We look forward to and ponder what comes next for the Children Of The Atom!
1975 San Diego Comic Con! Lee! Kirby! Marvel! DC!
August 01, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBWe go back and uncover an incredible archive covering the 1975 San Diego Comic Con! It was an industry hopeful for a better tomorrow, many talents struggling to get by. Which talent felt trauma watching their creation grow into a media darling? Who wouldn’t allow photos of their work to be taken? Stan Lee! Jack Kirby! Jim Steranko! Jerry Siegel! Chuck Norris! All in their own words straight from Comic Con ‘75!
Comic-Con 2023 pt. 2! Look Who’s Coming To Dinner!
July 28, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBAs our Comic Con 2023 coverage continues, Rob invites you along to an epic dinner with Living Legends! Frank Miller! Arthur Adams! Robert Kirkman! David Mandel! Jeph Loeb! David Finch! The episode that boldly asks “Does anyone else desire a seafood tower?”
Comic-Con 2023 pt.1! Marvel! Mcfarlane! Major X!!
July 25, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBRob walks you through the events of Comic Con 2023 with a behind the scenes wrap up of the dinners, the meet-ups, the personalities and all the special events that made this years annual comic convention such a blockbuster!
We are The Champions!
July 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBGreek Gods, Ghost Riders, Mutants & Russian Spies! The behind the scenes of a cult classic, Rob shares the story of The Champions, Marvel’s eclectic 70’s era team book that failed to stick the landing while becoming the darling of a generation.
Sliding Doors! Image Comics 2.0?
July 18, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBWe look at Sliding Doors, the moves and non-moves that defined both comic books and pop culture? Was there another group of artist’s that sought to be the next Image Comics? If so, how close did they get to actually making it a reality?
Comic Book Feuds: Trash Talkers! Pt. 1
July 14, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBWe are always entertained in sports when our favorite athletes pop off at each other and comic books has a rich history of testy rivalries as well. We look back on some of the more bitter vitriol exchanged by rivals of a competitive era. We have more beef to grill than a cattle rancher!
The DC Dilemma! Comic Movie Mayhem part 2!!
July 11, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBThe DC Dilemma continues to confound their cinematic universe but a new Chief promises a new hope as James Gunn plots the future of the DCU. We look forward rather than back, towards what is to come and examine the shape a fresh Superman might take! Also, a Jack Kirby acknowledgment!
Comic Movie Mayhem, Marvel/DC, pt. 1
July 07, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBComic Book Movie Mayhem is upon us! The past year has not been kind to either Marvel or DC as films from both studios struggle to regain their peak box office performances. We examine the state of the comic book movie, starting with the MCU. What does Marvel’s recent track record tell us going forward, what created the disconnect in the first place and most importantly, have they already found the path way towards their next break thru smash!
The Decades:1984 pt. 2
June 16, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBFrom Comics to Cosby, Springsteen to Super Heroes, the comic books, television, movies and music of a stellar year! Plus, the cult classics and the secret of Spider Man’s black costume!
The Decades: 1984 pt.1 - Ghostbustin’ & Cobra Kai!
June 13, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBFresh franchises reached blockbuster status! Ghostbusters & Indiana Jones battled it out at the top of the charts! Gremlins, Karate Kid, Police Academy found the spotlight! Marvel’s Secret Wars series dominated the comic book scene and Spider Man was Back In Black! An incredible year of big swings and bigger hits!
Stan & Jack! ( Not THAT Stan!)
June 09, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBCelebrating two titanic talents, Kubrick & The King! The comic book adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s landmark film, 2001 A Space Odyssey, arrives 8 years after the movie compelled audiences all across the globe. Produced by Marvel Comics, It was written & illustrated by Jack “King” Kirby who pushed the concept far beyond Kubrick’s initial film and inspired characters that populate and are published in the Marvel’s Universe to this day.
Deadpool: Making The Comic Book!
June 06, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBAs Deadpool:Badder Blood #1 arrives in stores, Rob takes you behind the scenes of his latest work. From initial concept to finished page to the shelves of your local shop, this episode provides a comprehensive study of how a comic book is brought to reality.
The Chart Toppers! Marvel! DC! Batman! Spider Man!
June 02, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBThe battle for chart dominance was never as competitive as it was in the late 80’s, early 90’s! Rob shares dozens of market reports from retailers from 1989-1990. Batmania rocked the industry, Marvel storms back! The future was unfolding in front of our eyes, the market expanded at a rate that it struggled to contain! Spider Man! Batman! X-Men! Wolverine! Punisher! Guardians Of The Galaxy!
The Future Of A.I. In Entertainment!
May 30, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBAs a Writer’s Strike grinds Hollywood, we strike back at Artificial Intelligence with part 2 of our A.I. series! Industry experts weigh in as the growing concern over A.I. continues! What does the future hold for the entertainment that we celebrate and enjoy as the threat of machines and the greed of corporations increases!
The Decades - 1983, pt. 2! It’s A Thriller!
May 26, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBOur journey through 1983 continues as Marvel’s Canadian Super Team takes Flight, breaking records in the process. The British Invasion hits the music scene launching dozens of new acts to instant stardom! Michael Jackson & The Police battle for dominance atop the charts! Prime time soaps are all the rage! As entertaining a year as they come!
The Decades: 1983, pt. 1! The Stars Were Born!
May 23, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBAs Variety questions where are the stars of tomorrow, we look at the year where Super-Stars were born! Tom Cruise! Eddie Murphy! Michael Keaton! Matthew Broderick! The movies of 1983 launched them into stardom! At Marvel, Beta Ray Bill dominates! The Morlocks make their move!
The Decades: 1979, pt. 2
May 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBWe continue our foray into the year that was 1979! The movies, tv, music & comic books that impacted pop culture! Stan Lee returns to Marvel to introduce She-Hulk, Scott Lang becomes Ant-Man! Project Pegasus shakes the Marvel Universe! Michael Jackson goes Off The Wall, Supertramp has Breakfast In America and AC/DC takes the Highway To Hell! Don’t Take The Long Way Home, catch up on Robservations now!
The Decades: 1979! Part 1
May 16, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBAnother banner year in our decades series! 1979 is spectacular! Superman! Alien! Star Trek! James Bond goes to outer space! You will believe a man can fly! Following the success of Star Wars, Marvel goes all in all licensed comics!
The Avengers-X-Men Connection!
May 12, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBAvengers! X-Men! Marvel’s top titles for the past 4 decades! The ties that bind these two franchises run deeper than you can imagine! We examine characters, creators and events that unite them over the ages!
The Decades - 1985!
May 09, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 97.9 MB1985 was a banner year for Pop Culture! DC had a Crisis! A new Arthur was crowned King! Marty McFly went Back To The Future! Live-Aid rocked 2 continents! John Rambo returned and Rocky goes to Russia! What a year! We celebrate it all!
Kick Ass Women Of Comic Books! Marvel! DC!
May 05, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBIt’s time to shine the spotlight on the talented ladies that blazed the trail for women in comic books! We honor the pioneers that paved the way! Names behind such classics as Super Friends! Star Wars! Aquaman! Sandman! Elfquest! Glory! Power Man! X-Men and many more!
IMAGE UNITED! The Most Daring Comic Of All Time!
May 02, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBIMAGE UNITED combined the talents of 6 of the most popular artists of an era, each of them drawing on every page, sometimes every panel for over 60 consecutive pages! The most ambitious project attempted in the history of comics! We talk the inspiration, the execution and the obstacles in pulling it all off!
Con Men! The Convention Culture Explosion!
April 28, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBWith multiple Comic Book and Pop Culture Shows popping up every weekend, Rob shares some of his own Convention experiences and some cautionary tales along the way!