2012 pt. 1 -Decades

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2012 pt. 1 -Decades

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Jun 21, 2022

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The Decades series jumps into 2012, a massive year for Marvel, the MCU and the Avengers! Avengers comics! Avengers movies! Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead explodes in popularity, topping the charts and cementing Image Comics continued dominance! Huge pop culture footprints defined the decade to come!

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Jun 21, 2022

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Robservations 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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Cosmic Marvels: Cosmic Marvels! Kevin Feige! The MCU! THE ETERNALS! STAR WARS! How Stan Lee nearly tanked the comic book that would save Marvel Comics! As Marvel prepares to give you their biggest blockbuster since Avengers: Endgame, The Eternals, by Robservations with Rob Liefeld
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Marvel Management: 1975-2010: Since the heyday of Stan Lee, The Editor In Chief has always held a special position of power and influence at Marvel, guiding and shaping the path of the prolific publisher. However, not every EIC is created equal, by Robservations with Rob Liefeld
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70s Visionaries: The 1970’s was a generation of visionaries in both film and comic books. We examine the rise of the new generation of superstar creators that came of age and saved the X-Men, Daredevil and Avengers. The talent and vision of Frank Miller, John Byrne, by Robservations with Rob Liefeld
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The Rivalry That Shaped an Era: John Byrne & George Pérez, the dynamic darlings of the Bronze Age of Comic Books! X-Men, Avengers, Fantastic Four, New Teen Titans, Justice League! The art and storytelling of two masters of graphic comic books pushed comics to new heights and rejuvena... by Robservations with Rob Liefeld
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NU Marvel and the End of an Era!: BLACK COSTUME SPIDER GIRL! U.S. AGENT! GREY HULK! As the Bronze Era of comics begins to fade, and the talent flees to DC Comics, Marvel throws a Hail Mary with new costumes and identities for their familiar icons to stoke sales and renew interest. by Robservations with Rob Liefeld
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Legendary Runs! The Rise of Art Adams! Legion Of Super Heroes!: Career connections are the result of extended runs that create crucial bonds between readers and creators! Rob shares the most important career advice he ever received from the one and only Todd McFarlane. One run may be all any title needs to launch a... by Robservations with Rob Liefeld
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Death Becomes Them!: Tragic and unexpected deaths ushered in a new era of mature comics that challenged fans and readers. Rob revisits the stories that shocked him and broke his heart, showing the emotional power of graphic storytelling across a dynamic age that transforme... by Robservations with Rob Liefeld
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1988! Learning to Fly: A surge of new talent ascends on the comics industry. Young, hungry voices looking to find the platforms to boost their artistic signals scramble to get regular assignments. A comic no one wants to draw, Hawk & Dove, by Robservations with Rob Liefeld
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Spider-Man/X-Force: SABOTAGE!!: Things go SIDEWAYS as The Summer Of X concludes with a momentous cross-over event teaming two of Marvel’s hottest creators with their biggest franchises! Spider Man! Cable! Deadpool! Juggernaut! Liefeld & McFarlane! by Robservations with Rob Liefeld
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Superman vs. Spider-Man!: What happens when the two biggest players in the business finally get ready to rumble? How did Marvel & DC create The Battle Of The Century! How does Watergate connect to this most seminal of events? Who are the uncredited superstars that worked behind... by Robservations with Rob Liefeld
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The Cable Guy! Part 1: The 90’s Storm of New Talent and Characters strikes the industry with a bang! A mysterious new figure emerges to shake things up in the X-Men Universe, the brainchild of young wunderkind Rob Liefeld, CABLE! by Robservations with Rob Liefeld
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2012 pt. 1 -Decades

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