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JLA! Titans! Crisis! An episode squarely focused on the most important hire in the history of DC Comics! How George Perez topped the charts, bringing an army of Marvel Zombies across the street to DC with him! Also - Todd McFarlane calls in! A must listen episode if ever there was one! 

Jack Kirby left Marvel for DC Comics in 1970 and the industry shook. While his characters, such as Darkseid, are in the spotlight in today’s blockbusters, such as DC K.O., it wasn’t always so. The story of Jack’s sudden exodus and Marvel’s subtle but effective counter measures continues to provide valuable lessons for the industry today! 

We made it to 500 episodes and Rob celebrates sharing insights and notable quotes from legendary comic book super stars from across the ages. Listen and learn! 

This episode is guidance intended for professional eyes and ears only. 

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!

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. 

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! 

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.

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! 

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!