Robserecaps One – episode 31
by Joe
Let me start this off by saying I love the Rob. He is our generation’s Stan Lee. No one is more a hype machine for his own product, and thus, no one is more polarizing. Do I try every new project from the Rob, Yes. Do I love every new project from the Rob? No.
So I’ve been listening to the Rob’s podcast since day one and what started as a narrative of his journey into comics has been less than linear, and maybe sometimes that quest needs some guide posts and that’s where I come in.
Now, this won’t be a blow by blow account of each episode, just the notable moments. Also, the post image is inspired by the Rob’s handling of said infamous depiction of Captain America from episode 29 of his podcast.
And PLEASE do not take this a burial of the Rob, I really enjoy his podcast and will link you to the latest episode every time I post one of these, so here’s my notes on episode 31, the 90’s!
– the first 30 minutes or so is on the fallout of the 1989 Batman movie, MUCH of this time discussion what colors and what card stock was used on the four ‘variant’ covers of Legends of the Dark Knight #1
– Minute 36 brings his Todd McFarlane “impression” which kills me every time, saying Todd borrowed his Spider-Man style from Michael Golden and Art Adams
– Claims Todd made the choice to take Amazing Spider-Man bi-weekly, which I think Marvel was already doing with their bigger selling titles during the summer since at least 1986
– John Byrne was ‘past his prime’ at this point, doing c-list titles like Namor and West Coast Avengers, Frank Miller was retired in 1989/1990, neither statement I think is correct
– Todd started using larger panel layouts because The Rob suggested the pre-Image crew all start aping the Manga style
– The slowdown from the pre-Image crew was because they all wanted Terry Austin to ink their stuff
– Todd’s Spider-Man #1 is sold out at his local store. The Rob finds a podunk store that has tons. He buys 40 of each cover, sells 30 of each at a dollar over cover price to his local store
– Was told by a DC editor that the Zero Hour event was to ‘destroy all zero issues’ that Image did the year before
*Please note* the thoughts and ideas in this post do not reflect those of my co-host, Todd. He doesn’t care about any of this.
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