The Avengers, Jim Shooter & The Road To Civil War!

We wrap up our Swipe discussion and study when entire art styles are heisted onto another artist! Sampling, Homages, Tributes, we cover it all! Plus, school is out for summer! 

Swiping is a loaded term, it is a device that has been utilized by some of the world’s greatest and most accomplished artists. Spielberg has swiped regularly since arriving on the cinematic scene, Lucas swiped relentlessly across his popular franchises, Star Wars and Raiders! We discuss swiping and the art of the homage in comics & film!

Robservations marks its 4th Year with gratitude and enthusiasm, an episode of thanks and reflection. Also, a story I seldom share, “My Night With A Killer.” 

The Avengers had a stellar 5 year window when it was one of the finest comic’s being published. The writer of that run, Jim Shooter, shaped stories and conflicts that would influence the Avengers films as well as the Civil War event. I witnessed it all in real time and take you deeper into this acclaimed run that energized fandom. 

A message of strength, perseverance, focus and discipline. Don’t let others rob you of your joy! 

An inside look at the most organic crossover of all time, featuring Marvel’s biggest guns! Avengers/Defenders War came about from one writer’s simple desire to have some summer fun for the fans in 1973! Plus, Marvel’s Brian Postman remembered.  

Do you believe in comics, do you share that belief with your neighbors? There’s an entire world out there waiting to hear from you! It’s time to share your Conviction Of The Art! 

X-Men 97 is burning up the charts, shaping the pop culture landscape! A look at how exec producer Beau DeMayo has created an instant classic, hitting every high note. Plus - Giant Robo’s that rocked Marvel! 

Rob has thoughts about DC Comics and what he would do if he had his run of the place! Plus, Avengelyne is on the move, the journey to bring the film together! 

As fandom thrills to the return of Cable in X-Men ‘97, we continue to examine how a character who was once so prominent and relevant for Marvel was carefully diminished, depreciated and downgraded over time. Can characters like Cable bounce back?