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THE MULTIVERSE MAINSTREAMED!

MULTIVERSE is the buzzword of the year. The Multiverse concept was once a niche sci-fi trope featured in popular franchises like Dr. Who & Star Trek before bursting into the mainstream with Spider Man: Into The Spiderverse! Now the latest live action Spider Man film as well as The Flash will feature Multiverse formats and we look back on the history of the multiverse in comics and pop culture!

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Todd’s Toys!!

Todd McFarlane revolutionized the toy business forevermore. He launched his Toy Line in 1995 and never looked back, permanently altering the way toys were sculpted, painted and manufactured. His achievements in toys cannot be properly measured, even more so than his impact on comics! Remembering the day that Todd revealed his toy aspirations to the Image Partners and the immediate whirlwind that followed! I come to praise McFarlane Toys!

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STAN LEE! The Legend, The Icon, The Man!

The biggest name in the history of comic books and super heroes, Stan Lee guided Marvel to unprecedented success not only in comics but in the comic book revolution of television and cartoons & films! Sharing over 30 years of memories with Stan, Rob Liefeld raises a glass in tribute, remembering the life and times of Stan Lee and his celebrated achievements and even a few misfires along the way. An hour of Stan “The Man” Lee!

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Will Smith & The Million Dollar Pitch!

Halloween 1997, The biggest entertainment icon of his age and a comic book creator with a fresh screenplay head off the visit the big studio chief’s and attempt to sell the next big sci-fi tent pole! Mega-Entertainment Icon, Will Smith, teams with Comic Book Creator, Rob Liefeld, as they meet with Steven Spielberg and others in an effort to create an auction atmosphere for their new project THE MARK. The Million Dollar Pitch is an anatomy lesson in Hollywood biz and showmanship.

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The Secret History of Image X Month!

Image X Month arrived in Sept. of 1994, a once in a lifetime switch of creative teams on established titles, which creator was taking on what title was supposed to remain a mystery until the comics were released. Now it can be told, the secret history of Image X Month! Why did it happen? How did it come together? There were bumps along the way but it awakened a new creativity among the famed Image Creators, charting new paths along the way. What was the impetus behind Image X Month? Rob puts you at the table, peeling it all the way back taking you into the inspiration for the bold choices of a wild experiment that has never been attempted again was forged!

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The Gangs Of Comic Books!

Comic books went tribal in the 90’s! Image! Legend! Bravura! Cliffhanger! Guerilla! CrossGen! Everyone searched for a niche hoping to become a label that promised to deliver the next big thing. Rob and Jimmy discuss all the Tribes in comic books, the one’s the held together and the one’s that fell apart.

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The DC Dilemma pt. 2! The True 52!

The DC 52 initiative was intended to launch a new Golden Age for the storied publisher, one that would make it more competitive with Marvel. The center of the launch failed to hold, pressure quickly mounted and tensions flared. Rob brings his first hand account to the lunacy permeated throughout the line as micromanagement created dissension among the ranks.

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Robert Kirkman!

No creator has impacted the last 20 years of comic books more than acclaimed author Robert Kirkman. Bursting on the scene with Invincible and The Walking Dead, he quickly established a singular voice that has carried his vision well beyond our local comic shops and into the upper echelons of pop culture. The Walking Dead is a phenomenon with hundreds of hours of television on AMC, his celebrated Invincible series is set to debut as an animated series on Amazon in 2021. Rob and Robert let it rip in a candid and rousing exchange for our double sized 50th episode anniversary!

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Making Comic Books!

Comic Books! We love ‘em and the epic tales they tell, but what exactly goes into shaping a particular body of work? Watchmen. X-Men. Fantastic Four. Justice League. No two were constructed the same. Rob conducts an examination of the process and methods various talents take in their approach to making the comic books you love! Plot? Full Script? Broad Outline? Phone call pitch? Which was used to create your favorite?

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COMIC-CON! The Con Game!

Comic-Conventions are an institution that have grown in importance, influence and stature. They unite pop culture enthusiasts all over the world. In a year without conventions of any kind, Rob looks back on his own experiences, starting at age 12, across 40 years of attending conventions as both fan & professional and the relationships formed along the way.

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