Best Rob Liefeld Podcasts (2025)

Alex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview comic writer Don McGregor, in a third parter on discussing Black Panther fighting the KKK, antagonism with editorial, Archie Goodwin & Jim Shooter, the personal issues he was dealing with in the middle to later 1970s that affected his writing output, writing Michael Golden's first Marvel work, Dagger, a…

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9 Comics That Shaped The 90’s! The Feige Flops!! 1:21:30

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9 Comics That Shaped The 90’s! We kick off our summer series, studying the talents, events and storylines that shaped an electric decade in comic books! Also, a deep dive into The Feige Flops!

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Marvel: Heroes Reborn! Jim Lee’s Fantastic Four! 1:12:34

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With Fantastic Four on the brain and the movie right around the corner, Rob looks over Jim Lee’s Fantastic Four run. Also, Deadpool & Batman discussed!

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Death In Comic Books! 1:02:55

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Celebrating our 5 Years anniversary with a reflection on the impact and consequences of Death in Comic Books and Pop Culture! Elektra! Jean Grey! Last Of Us!

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Marvel/DC:The Swipe Files! 1:10:29

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During the mid 1970’s, the creatives at Marvel & DC engaged in all out mutual swipe fest, fans didn’t know of the friendly rivalry, all we knew was that Marvel suddenly had a Justice League & Legion and DC had an Invaders! The peak Swipe Era revealed!

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The 2 Franchise Mandate! 1:06:55

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The 2 Franchise Mandate! Stallone has Rocky & Rambo! Harrison Ford had Han Solo & Indy. Todd McFarlane has Spawn & Spidey, Jim Lee has Batman & X-Men- the 2 Franchise Mandate and why it matters!

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245 - Superman: Secret Identity by Kurt Busiek & Stuart Immonen + Thunderbolts #18 1:16:02

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We're double-dipping on Kurt Busiek today! We're still continuing his run on Thunderbolts with #18 and the rudest French supervillain you'll ever meet, but first we're reading Superman: Secret Identity from 2004, with Stuart Immonen on art. It's a story about a regular kid named Clark Kent in a regular universe where superheroes only exist in comic…

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The Rob Liefeld Show | Robservations - Comics & The Bible! 1:04:30

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Did you know about Christian Archie Comics? When the Riverdale gang had an evangelical run of adventures? How about DC Comics ,The Bible by Joe Kubert? Do you recall Marvel’s Christian Super Hero? We visit the Christian era of comic books in all their heavenly glory!

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The 90’s Renaissance! Why The 90’s Won’t Stop Winning! 55:12

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FULL VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE The 90’s Won’t Stop! Demi Moore! Tom Cruise! Will Smith! Venom! Deadpool! Dinosaurs! The franchises, characters and personalities of an era are bigger than ever!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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The Stan Lee Saga! The $21 Million Dollar Lawsuit! 1:05:40

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A staggering $21 million dollar Stan Lee lawsuit has settled and Rob breaks down the behind the scenes machinations leading to the surprise last minute settlement. Plus - Marvel’s Thunderbolt Panic Scramble!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Summer Super Special! What’s At Stake? DC! Marvel! 1:45:40

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Summer is coming and with it the biggest and brightest movies & comics of the season! Superman! Jurassic Park! Mission Impossible! Who has the most at stake? Plus - Marvel’s Meltdown! Why the magic faded!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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244 - Top Ten by Alan Moore, Pt. 2 + Thunderbolts #17 1:28:49

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It's only been about 10 years since we read the first 5 issues of Alan Moore and Gene Ha's Top Ten, but now we're finishing the full first season with issues 6 through 12. As the precinct deals with criminals on multiple fronts, there's one question on everyone's lips: What's Sergeant Dog Cop up to? Then we move onto Thunderbolts #17, which had a s…

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Is Marvel Doomed? 1:20:50

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Is Marvel Doomed? Of course they are, Doomsday is underway and Doom is on the menu! A jam packed episode talking Doom, X-Men, Thunderbolts, Manga and the QuotaVerse!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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“Keep Fighting!” Titans Talk! 1:19:32

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It’s the Words Of Wisdom show! Rob shares personal advice he received straight from the mouths of Tom Cruise, Kobe Bryant, Jack Kirby, Frank Miller, Steven Spielberg and many more!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Sinners! Ryan Coogler! X-Men Fallout! 1:21:56

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An episode celebrating creators and their monster achievements! Ryan Coogler! Sinners! The reasons that this tremendous success is under scrutiny, revealed! Also, Rob shares your collective and overwhelming response to our X-Men Alert show!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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X-MEN ALERT! Mutant Massacre! The Cancelation Conundrum! 1:00:58

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The X-Men are in crisis! About a year into their much publicized relaunch, the titles are being canceled right and left. In my history following the X-Men, this is their rock bottom worst! We offer solutions and suggestions as to how best restore the broken legacy!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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243 - Captain America by Rob Liefeld + Thunderbolts #16 1:20:59

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We've never fully delved into the artistic stylings of Rob Liefeld, but it's finally time to take the plunge. We look at his work on relaunching Captain America during Marvel's Heroes Reborn event in the 90s along with Jeph Loeb, and we find plenty of... interesting art choices to discuss. We read the first 5-issue storyline as well as a 6th issue …

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Byrne Notice! The Rise Of A Young Super Star! 1:34:08

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A recently uncovered interview with John Byrne circa 1976 is the focus of today’s episode. We go inside the thoughts and opinions of a young talent just starting to take off and contrast it with interviews years later as he is changing comics for the next decade.By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Image at 33! Where Were You In ‘92? 1:48:04

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On the occasion of Image Comics and Youngblood’s 33rd anniversary, we use The Official Timeline Of Image Comics for a look back at the early, formative times that shaped the indie powerhouse! Go behind the scenes of the great pop culture revolution!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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The Game Changer! 1:49:34

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Every industry has a Game-Changer, an individual who’s impact goes way beyond the biz, affecting the entire culture. I’ve settled on the biggest Free Agent move in comic books the last 50 years, a change-up that shifted the fortunes for an entire company and set them on a course that carries them to this day.…

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Mark Ditko and Mort Todd Ditkoverse Interview 2025 1:03:36

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Ditkoverse publications are here: http://www.igg.me/at/ditkoverse1 Alex Grand speaks with Steve Ditko’s nephew, Mark Ditko, and longtime Ditko collaborator Mort Todd about their DitkoVerse publishing venture, a project dedicated to “remastering” and re-presenting classic Steve Ditko stories in high-quality editions . They describe their upcoming In…

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What Is Going On Here? Movies & Comics pt. 1 1:53:06

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Just What The Hell Is Going On?? Bundles! Party Packs! Deep discounts, phony numbers, empty release windows! We examine the crazed current state of comics and movies!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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242 - Secret Wars II, Pt. 2 +Thunderbolts #15 1:10:02

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We're finishing up the back half of Secret Wars II with issues #6-9. So far, we haven't been very impressed with The Beyonder and his antics on Earth, but will his cool new "Thriller" vest help matters at all? Thankfully the Molecule Man takes center stage to give us something to latch on to. Then, the Thunderbolts are back on Earth in issue #15, a…

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Will Eisner interview by David Armstrong 32:55

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David Armstrong interviewed Golden Age great and Graphic Novelist, Will Eisner in 1997 on set at San Diego Comic Con about the early history of comic books, comic strip reprints, his entry into comics, WOW What A Magazine!, his partnership with Jerry Iger, the growing concept of early comic books with original material, starting the Eisner and Iger…

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241 - Secret Wars II, Pt. 1 + Thunderbolts #14 1:05:30

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It's Secret Wars II, the sequel to Secret Wars... and it's very different! The Beyonder is on Earth and he's just a confused, lonely alien who wants love. It's only 9 issues, so we read the first 5 issues this time and try to understand why it exists. Then we move onto Thunderbolts #14 where they make it back to Earth too! Next time: Secret Wars II…

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Stan Lee: The Final Chapter 1:30:04

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Stan Lee endured a tumultuous final chapter and the truth is now coming to light from documentarian Jon Bollerjack. Over several years I was witness to the chaos that ensued, I participated in the film and share much of that on today’s episode. Also, as my oldest son gets married I look at a more light hearted view of comic book weddings and why th…

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The Spandex Stigma! Coogler, Control, Conventions! 1:18:20

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Do other studios even want to make comic book films, especially super heroes? Marvel’s recent slide isn’t helping matters! We also discuss Ryan Coogler’s latest, creative control and how it’s affecting the future of movies! Convention economy and more!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Comic Books, Comic Buck$! How The Major Pubs Sell You Comics! 1:25:28

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Ratio variants, Discount Incentives, Final Order Cut Off! A look back over 25 years of maximizing market manipulation by the big publishers! There’s at least one initiative that should be embraced all over again!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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A "Tight 90" Sales Pitch - Macross Plus Ultimate Edition Roundtable with Celia, Maddy, and Stephen Hero 1:22:39

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Macross Plus has finally hit North American Home Video, but it seems that Dylan hasn't nabbed it just yet... This leads Coop to call in the burning wallet strike force—Celia, Maddy, and Giant Robot FM's Stephen Hero—to make a "tight 90" sale pitch. Are they successful or is the information high just too much for Dylan? Ultimate Edition's sheer bang…

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Jerry Ordway Power Hour Interview by Alex Grand & Filippo Marzo 54:56

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Alex Grand & Filippo Marzo interview Jerry Ordway for an hour in a co-interview process where the english version is here at Comic Book Historians, and the italian version is at Comics Reporter. Jerry is asked about his DC Comics career highlights from the 1980s through the 2000s with All-Star Squadron and Infinity Inc with Roy Thomas, Crisis on In…

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Marvel Madness! Crushing The Committee! Those Marvel Leaks!!! 1:31:42

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It’s all Marvel Madness as we track the path towards Marvel’s present day chaos. The Rise & Fall of the Creative Committee, removing the guardrails! Those pesky Marvel Leaks!! The art of changing the conversation and so much more!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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The Hot Topics! Daredevil! Silver Surfer! Fantastic Four! Superman! 1:31:36

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An episode packed with Hot Topics burning up the comic book culture! Silver Surfer! Daredevil! Superman! Fantastic Four! Comics, movies and streaming, we got you covered!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Marvel Rivals! 1:19:28

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With 40 million players in its first two months of release, Marvel has a gigantic hit with their Marvel Rivals game. What’s the source of its enormous impact and what lies ahead as it draws new attention to comic books and stores!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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“Fine. I’ll Do It Myself.” Byrne’s Bootleg X-Men Era. 1:18:40

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Did you hear the one about the X-Men GOAT who took control of his X-Men legacy, producing 32 issues of brand new X-Men adventures? For FREE! From 2019 thru 2022, John Byrne did just that. We talk all about it.By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Marvel: How Feige Lost His Fastball! 1:52:36

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We examine the current state of diminished returns on the recent slate of Marvel films. Poor CinemaScores and a disconnect with general audiences have tarnished a brand once regarded as the gold standard of cinematic comic book storytelling. Studio Chief, Kevin Feige is struggling to find his fastball, can the former “Ace” regain his championship f…

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The Wizard And The King! 1:24:22

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We discuss the epic encounter between comic book Wizard, Alan Moore and comic book King, Jack Kirby. Alan speaks at length about Kirby’s influence and of the extraordinary tribute The Wizard made for The King!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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How To Fix Marvel 1:30:44

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A look under the hood as we examine how to fix Marvel.By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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240 - Daredevil: The Death of Elektra + Thunderbolts #13 1:16:27

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Apparently we haven't covered a Daredevil book since our very first episode. We've never even read the death of Elektra, an iconic moment from the middle of Frank Miller's run in the early 80s. We're reading Daredevil #178-182 to see the big moment for ourselves, along with Daredevil using crutches because he got his leg caught in a bear trap. Oops…

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Goodbye Deadpool & The Gang 1:34:28

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Rob takes you inside the creation and meaning behind his final Deadpool work. The added drama, the Easter eggs and ultimately, the excitement of saying Bye, Bye, Bye!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Marvel: Access Denied! 1:30:26

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Why I left Marvel Entertainment and won’t look back.By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Bob Hall, Comic Artist, Writer & Actor Interview Part 2 by Alex Grand & Jim Thompson 1:31:04

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Alex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview Bob Hall part 2, from his early days as a comic reader, his University education in Theatre, his turned in first work for Charlton Comics, studying at the John Buscema Comic Art School, getting into Marvel under editor Archie Goodwin, then under new editor-in-chief Jim Shooter, the Yellowjacket Wasp sto…

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The Robert Kirkman Tapes, pt. 2! Invincible! Marvel! Todd McFarlane! 2:03:25

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Our conversation with Robert Kirkman (Invincible, Walking Dead) turns towards Marvel and DC Comics, the vanishing industry sales charts and the risks and rewards of creator owned work. We wrap up our in depth interview getting Robert’s thoughts on his legendary Image Partners! Get ready for some great comic shop talk!…

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The Robert Kirkman Tapes, pt.1! Transformers! G.I. Joe! 1:40:08

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Transformers! Void Rivals! G.I. Joe! Industry Titan and Superstar Creator Robert Kirkman sits down for a wide ranging, in depth conversation about his booming Skybound label and the comic book industry at large.By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Robservations Mail Bag Vol. 1 1:37:35

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What’s your favorite Spider Man comic? Ate you really done with Deadpool? What about Cowboy comic books? You asked for it and here it is! Your questions and inquiries answered by host and comic book veteran Rob Liefeld! A wide variety of your interests are answered and addressed!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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239 - Batman: Hush, Pt. 2 + Thunderbolts #12 1:01:53

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For some reason, we've devoted two episodes to Batman: Hush. Why did we do this to ourselves? For some payoff with The Riddler? The Riddler!?!?! Damnit, Loeb. At least Thunderbolts #12 didn't disappoint with the big finale to their first story arc. Next Time: The Death of Elektra in Daredevil #178-182…

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Alan Moore: Blackest Night! 1:18:36

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Most folks know Alan Moore from his acclaimed works, WATCHMEN, FROM HELL, SWAMP THING, but many don’t know of his significant contributions to the GREEN LANTERN franchise. We shine the light on how Alan quietly transformed the legend & legacy of DC’s Iconic Emerald Knights!By Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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X-MEN:One Perfect Year! Ed Piskor! 2:21:12

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X-MEN:One Perfect Year! Marvel’s Mighty Mutants rose to unprecedented heights when an animator from Lord Of The Rings arrived to take the helm. The legend of Paul Smith and his seminal year on X-Men is discussed complete with excerpts from his first interview. Also, Ed Piskor, Diamond’s bankruptcy and Neil Gaiman controversy!…

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Keeper of the Macross Wiki - Macross Delta Episodes 19-21 1:49:16

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Originally Recorded in May 2024 Coop and Dylan return to catch up on some (now out-of-date) Macross streaming news before digging into episodes 19 through 21 of Macross Delta. The Sonic Symphony stop in Ohio, Birdy the Mighty: Decode, Frontier plot points, and the many faces of Roid come up over the course of the conversation. 25:30 - Episode Discu…

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Seeds of a New Tomorrow - Macross Delta Finale 2:23:24

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After many rehearsals and copious weeks in anime, Coop and Dylan slide in before the holidays to say, "Yes, we DO remember Macross." They finally hit the finish line in this jumbo-sized finale featuring episodes 22 through 26 of Macross Delta. While catching up, Coop is suddenly activated to gush about 1000xRESIST and Dylan learns that "Vita" means…