Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Mad About Manga!

Attack On Titan! Kaiju No. 8! My Hero Acadamia! Manga is soaring in popularity but how exactly is it made? What is the process of making your favorite Manga title and how does it differ from the classic American comic book creation process? Rob looks at the history of the studio system!

Sal Buscema:Legacy

Spider Man! Hulk! Rom! The Defenders! Avengers! The Late, Great, Sal Buscema was a pillar of Marvel Comics for over 6 decades! Rob shares his favorite Sal Buscema work as well as interviews and commentary from his peers.

The Jim Valentino Chat!

From Guardians Of The Galaxy to Shadowhawk, his work has entertained the masses! Comic book legend and Image Comics Partner, Jim Valentino, joins the show for an extended chat covering his many accomplishments & his impact on the comic book industry. The man who green lit Walking Dead & Invincible speaks!

The 4th Wall Breakers!

Howard The Duck! Lobo! Deadpool! Ambush Bug! Bloodwulf! She-Hulk! Rob walks through his own progression as a fan, watching the emergence and later, the evolution of the fourth wall breakers in comic books.

Why The 90’s Rule!

The Comics Scene was exploding with new characters and opportunities, until, it wasn’t. How comics went from a creative based model to a curator based model and what was lost in the exchange!

The Whilce Portacio Chat!

X-MEN! PUNISHER! IRON MAN! The creator of Bishop and original Image Comics Founder, Whilce Portacio, joins the show to discuss his incredible art and his impact on the comic book culture! He covers his decades of crafting popular stories and art, building a studio with Jim Lee and Scott Williams, and starting a school in the Philippines that launched the careers of Lenil Yu, Philip Tan and so many other incredible talents!

The Kirkman Manifesto! Part 2 - The Industry Reacts!

As Robert Kirkman leaves Marvel in 2008, he releases a call to arms for all creators. In the aftermath, significant industry notables fail to offer their support, sharing opposition instead.

The Kirkman Manifesto! Part 1

A celebrated indie darling signs with Marvel only to find multiple obstacles in his path. In 2008, he would break from his contract, become a partner at an industry rival and record an infamous and controversial call to arms. In Part 1, Rob takes you through how it all went down.

You Fixed Marvel!

The word went out and you responded overwhelmingly, by the thousands, with your ways to FIX MARVEL! I share many of them here today.

The Anniversary Show!

Dark Knight! Superman vs. Spider Man! 2026 rolls in with multiple anniversary celebrations for Marvel, DC & Image! Audio note: Portions of this episode contain uneven or distorted audio levels.

The Mighty Marvel Meltdown!

2025 was a rough year for Marvel across every platform. As Marvel looks to return from rock bottom, Rob brings a sense of understanding and examines what is missing from the current culture inside the Marvel Locker Room.

Secrets & Lies!

Drastic changes in the way the comic book industry operates have lead to massive forays into fraudulent & deceptive information being shared as actual facts? Just why are the rankings and numbers of comic books sales so wrong and misleading? How did we get here and what changes can be made?

2025 Finale!

It’s our last show of the year! Just what did we learn from 2025 anyway?

2025 Unwrapped pt. 1

Batman! Battle Beast! Marvel Talent Exodus! As we look towards the end of the year, Rob unpacks & unwraps the year that was 2025! The biggest stories, the big moves and the lessons learned! What will 2026 bring?

November 13, 2025

1996! Comics In Chaos!

1996! Comics In Chaos! An in depth look at a year that was both turbulent and exciting for comic books and pop culture! Marvel Vs. DC! Heroes Reborn! Mark Waid on being “fired”. Image Fractures! Independence Day Blows the roof off!

The X-Men Fix!

The X-Men Fix! Movies & Comics, let’s fix ‘em!

Marvel/DC! Fight Club!

From Marvel to DC, from Gil Kane to Frank Miller to Daniel Warren Johnson and everything in between, the evolution of action choreography in comic books!

The Best Drawn Comics. Ever!

Marvel! DC! Batman! X-Men! Superman! Dr. Strange! Rob shares what he believes to be the finest illustrated comic books ever published. Listen and sound off, share your views and opinions! Did he make the right calls?