Never Iron Anything The Comics Review Show.
Episodes
Episode 180 - A chat with Eamonn about Ralph STEADman.
25 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We are finally back with another episode. It's been a while. This week I am joined by buddy and podcaster Eamonn Clarke to discuss the brilliant carto...
Episode 179 - Vyper, Bad Movies and Dan Butcher!
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony invited Pod-Brother and comic creator Dan Butcher on for a chat. The pair discuss his new Kickstarter 'VYPER - Red Shadow' alongside th...
Episode 178 - TBH Comics and a Halloween Kickstarter.
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is joined by the lads from TBH Comics to talk about their new Kickstarter. Dan Butcher, Kieran Squires, Cliff Cumber and Dan Charnley a...
Episode 177 - Tabling and Inspiration.
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the NIA pod returns with the Artists Braintrust of Ian Ashcroft and Cliff Cumber. Both are fresh from tabling in the UK and the US and swa...
Episode 176 - A Roundtable about the art of Hunt Emerson.
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is re-joined by Eamonn Clarke and Alan Henderson to talk about the artist that The Comics Journal calls 'The foremost underground style...
Episode 175 - Johnny Cannon and Influences in Comics.
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week comics cartoonist, podcaster and scholar Johnny Cannon joins Tony to chat about all things comics with an emphasis on what influences us as ...
Episode 174 - Clarke and Esmond on Scarfe!
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Tony is re-joined by the host of the Mega City Book Club Eamonn Clarke to talk about the third cartoonist in their Trilogy (of sorts) the...
Episode 173 - Tribute Press - 5 years and a Kickstarter.
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Adam and Tony discuss five whole years of Tribute Press and launch the Spring catalogue Kickstarter live on the air. You can also back thi...
Episode 172 - A Christmas Chat with Alan, Santa and Curt Swan.
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is re-joined by his buddy Alan Henderson to chat all things DC Comics Presents #67. In this issue Superman teams up with Santa to fig...
Episode 171 - Grim Scary Tales with TBH Comics.
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the new episode I welcome the guys from TBH Comics to dig into the makings of their new Horror Comics Kickstarter - Grim Scary Tales: New Nightmare...
Episode 170 - Giles, Eamonn and a University.
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week myself and Eamonn talk about the cartooning genius that was Giles. We also take a trip to The University of Kent and meet with Christine who...
Episode 169 - A Final Cut with Cliff and Ian.
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This month Tony is joined by two comics artists to discuss Charles Burns and his recent comic Final Cut. The excellent double-act of Cliff (Tony Osmon...
Episode 168 - Recent Comics Reviewed with Tom Stewart.
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony sits down with his podcasting buddy Tom Stewart to review four recent comics releases. Some good, some bad and Tony makes the air go ju...
Episode 167 - God of Wine and Fertility!
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is joined by comics podcaster and editor Eamonn Clarke to discuss the first Bacchus omnibus by Eddie Campbell. With assists from Ilya a...
Episode 166 - Alan and a Bear called Rupert!
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is re-joined by co-host Alan Henderson. The pair discuss the forgotten stylings of Rupert Bear and his land of Nuttwood. They also exam...
Episode 165 - Changing the Art or the Artist?
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week is the fourth in the series of collaborator interviews. Tony sits down and has an in depth conversation with the brilliant FORPE. The pair d...
Episode 164 - Two Artists Talk Comics.
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is joined by a couple of collaborators for a chat. Both brilliant artists, Ian 'Hellbreaker' Ashcroft and Cliff 'Tony Osmond is a Movie...
Episode 163 - Dogs and AutoBio Comics with Helena.
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week as part of the 'Collaborator Mini Series' Tony sat down with ART92's own Helena Edwardson to talk about comics, art and life in general. The...
Episode 162 - Flesh, Ink and The New Underground.
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week is the start of a short run where Tony interviews his comics collaborators. We start with The Don of the UK Underground Mr Adam Falp. We get...
Episode 161 - Green Arrow and Mike Grell.
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony and Alan sit down to discuss Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters from 1987. There's so much to talk about with this one. The boys discus...
Episode 160 - Jonny Canon and 2023.
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is joined by indie comics creator and friend of the show Jonny Canon. The pair discuss the last year in comics and mention some of thei...
Episode 159 - X-Talk!
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony welcomes Nando Pons from the brilliant That Comic Smell podcast on to the show to talk about Uncanny X-Men 183. This is a comic full of...
Episode 158 - Ronald Searle.
23 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is re-joined by Eamonn from the Mega City Book Club podcast to discuss the incredible work of British cartoonist Ronald Searle. A man...
Episode 157 - Alan and Tony talk Heavy Liquid.
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Alan re-joins Tony to talk about the 1999 Paul Pope Vertigo series Heavy Liquid. A dystopian future city story about a sci-fi drug that avoi...
Episode 156 -Getting Scalped with Dave Cranna.
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is joined by comics writer Dave Cranna to talk about the first trade of the Vertigo series 'Scalped'. Written by Jason Aaron with art b...
Episode 155 - Going Underground on Kickstarter now!
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony and Alan are joined by cartoonist Jonny Cannon to discuss and pick apart his new project that is now live on Kickstarter 'The United: G...
Episode 154 - Superman and those triangles!
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Warnings - This week features storylines with themes of Domestic Violence. Tony and Alan discuss the two Superman family titles that precede the arriv...
Episode 153 - The Star Beast and Doctor Who comics.
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is re-joined by comics fan and comics editor Eamonn Clarke to talk about some Doctor Who comics from the eighties. The boys focus in on...
Episode 152 - Artists Roundtable on Joe Kubert.
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is joined by artists Cliff Cumber ('Dirty Basement' & 'Tony Osmond is a Movie Star') and Ian Ashcroft ('Kia Wordsmith' & 'Hellb...
Episode 151 - Power Pack with Dave Robertson.
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is re-joined by Dave Robertson from the That Comic Smell podcast to chat about his love for the eighties Power Pack series from Marvel ...
Episode 150 - Injustice For All!
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is joined by regular co-host Alan Henderson who has challenged him to read the video game inspired Injustice: Gods Among Us! The chaps ...
Episode 149 - Osamu Tezuka & Some Insects.
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is joined by his comics buddy and collaborator Mr Tom Curry. The pair discuss Osamu Tezuka's complicated and provocative Manga 'The Boo...
Episode 148 - Rise of the New Underground and a Dirty Basement.
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is joined by his collaborator and co-publisher at Tribute Press Mr Adam Falp. The pair discuss their new Kickstarter project Dirty Base...
Episode 147 - Magneto!
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony and Alan discuss X-Men: Magneto Testament. The harrowing and formative story of a young Magneto just before his mutant powers kick in. ...
Episode 146 - A Jolly Good Time with Tom & Rich!
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is joined by Tom Curry and Richard Sheaf to discuss the classic series Blake & Mortimer. The guys focus in on what is considered to be ...
Episode 145 - Three Years!
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today the Never Iron Anything Comics Review Podcast hit it's three year anniversary. So Tony and Alan got together to talk about some memorable comics...
Episode 144 - Keeping Two by Jordan Crane.
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is re-joined by the Bard of Broughty Ferry the one and only Tom Stewart. The pair discuss the 2022 release through Fantagraphics - 'Kee...
Episode 143 - The Art of Kevin O’Neill
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is joined by artists Ian Ashcroft and Cliff Cumber to discuss the art and career of Kevin O'Neill. The guys focus on three specific boo...
Episode 142 - Peter Hogan and the Comic Relief Comic
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week is an exciting one over at NIA Towers. Alan and Tony are joined by comics writer and Editor Peter Hogan to discuss the 1991 star-studded ant...
Episode 141 - Talking about Madeleine
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Comics can bring back many memories. Those exciting covers and stories can cause us to remember what we were doing at a certain time, where we were, w...
Episode 140 - Star Brand & the New Universe.
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Dave Robertson returns to the pod to discuss the short-lived Marvel New Universe and it's flagship title Star Brand. They discuss the first ...
Episode 139 - Resurrection Man with Alan Henderson.
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Resurrection Man Volume 1. This week Tony and Alan tackle a little remembered DC Comics series that was full of potential. They discuss the writing, a...
Episode 138 - Underground Comics from America with Third Bear Press
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is joined by Steven Ingram to discuss the dynamics of the US and UK small press and underground comics/comix scenes. As well as being...
Episode 137 - A Fireside Comics Chat.
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Tony as he sits down with friends, comics fans and creators, Sarah Harris, Cliff Cumber and Simon Russell as they discuss 2022 in comics and what...
Episode 136 - Batman & Plastic Man.
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Alan and Tony tackle a Christmas issue of DC Comics The Brave and the Bold. Issue 148 - 'The Night the Mob Stole Xmas!' Written by Bob Haney...
Episode 135 - Fantastic Four - Full Circle.
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony and Eamonn discuss the recent classic by Alex Ross 'Fantastic Four - Full Circle'. Easily one of our books of the year we discuss it's ...
Episode 134 - Batman: Faces by Matt Wagner.
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight issues 28-30. This week it's time for Tony and Al to discuss the brilliant storyline from Matt Wagner that featured...
Episode 133 - Nottingham Comicon Panel with Roger Langridge.
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
'What makes a good AutoBio Comic?' This week we have something a little different from the podcast. Tony, Al and Eamonn have been on the road. Notting...
Episode 132 - American Flagg.
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is re-joined by co-hosts Alan Henderson and Johnny Cannon to discuss the the first three issues of 'American Flagg'. Also known as 'H...
Episode 131 - John Byrne - Artists Roundtable.
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is joined by two great comics artists to spend an hour or two to examine and discuss the art of John Byrne. Cliff Cumber and Ian Ashcro...
Episode 130 - Punisher: Circle of Blood.
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is joined by his ACP Pod Brother Dan Butcher to discuss an eighties classic. The five issue Punisher mini series from 1986 that has bec...
Episode 129 - Daytripper
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
'People die every day' This week Tony is joined by Tom Stewart to discuss the Vertigo classic Daytripper from Fabio Moon & Gabriel Ba. Warnings - not ...
Episode 128 - The Bojeffries Saga.
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
'Something's happening in my pyjamas.' Co-Host Al Henderson returns to chat with Tony about Alan Moore and Steve Parkhouse's brilliantly crazy story T...
Episode 127 - Star Trek Comics!
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Dundee's own Dave Robertson returns to the pod to talk about Star Trek Classics: The Mirror Universe Saga. This is the collection of the 198...
Episode 126 - A Discussion on the art of Val Mayerik.
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is joined by two outstanding artists to discuss the fantastic comics art of Val Mayerik. Cliff Cumber ('Tony Osmond is a Movie Star' & ...
Episode 125 - The Art and Comics of Tom Gauld.
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week the NIA podcast is back to it's original, and less crazy, format. Tony sits down with Alan to discuss the comics, art and storytelling of Sc...
Heroes 2022 - A Wrap Up.
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Excuse the sore throats, background smoothie makers and terrible language! Tony, Cliff Cumber and Adam Falp discuss their experiences at Heroes Con in...
Extra Episode - Tribute Press on Tour.
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are dropping a cheeky extra episode where Tony and Adam Falp discuss the upcoming Tribute Press World Tour. Yes, they are on the road thr...
Episode 122 - DC Universe Infinite.
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is joined by co-host Alan Henderson and the pair work their way through the good points and bad points of the new DC Comics reading app...
Episode 121 - MAD Magazine.
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
'HOOHAH!' This week Tony is joined by co-hosts Al Henderson and Eamonn Clarke to discuss the phenomenon that is Mad Magazine and its impressive legacy...
Episode 120 - Is that Captain America?
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is joined by co-host Dan 'Vanguard' Butcher to chat about Captain America issues 333-350. This covers the storyline 'The Captain' where...
Episode 119 - Robert Crumb!
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is re-joined by Alan Henderson and Eamonn Clarke to discuss the thorny subject of underground comics creator Robert Crumb. Whilst focus...
Episode 118 - Barefoot Gen - Volume 1. A conversation with Dave Robertson.
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
'I decided to use Manga to confront the bomb.' This week Dave Robertson joins Tony to discuss Volume #1 of Keiji Nakazawa's series Barefoot Gen. This ...
Episode 117 - Reviews Galore with Tom Stewart.
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week it's the turn of comics podcaster, reviewer and creator Tom Stewart to return to the co-host chair. He and Tony walk through five recent rel...
Episode 116 - ’Domu - The Dreams of Children’ by Katsuhiro Otomo.
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
'You're nothing but a bully!' This week Al Henderson returns to the co-host seat with his book choice of Domu - The Dreams of Children. Often talked a...
Episode 115 - Shigeru Mizuki ’Onwards Towards Our Noble Deaths.’
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is joined by co-host Eamonn Clarke to explore the Gekiga Manga 'Onwards Towards Our Noble Deaths' by the master of the form Shigeru Miz...
Episode 114 - ’Crying Freeman’ - in discussion with Richard Sheaf.
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we begin the themed 'Old Blokes Read Manga' month on the podcast. First up in the co-host chair is comics historian Richard Sheaf who has ch...
Episode 113 - Batman Adventure with Alan Henderson.
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
'It was a magic death potion, right?' This week Alan Henderson is back in the co-host chair to lay the knowledge down about the comics that followed t...
Episode 112 - The Merits of Marvels with Dave & Mike.
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is joined by two co-hosts from the That Comic Smell comics podcast. Dave Robertson and Mike Sedakat pop over the border to talk about M...
Episode 111 - ‘Silver Darlings‘ and a chat with Al Henderson.
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'You remember the song?' This week, comics creator and comics fan Al Henderson returns and chats to Tony about 'The Silver Darlings' by Will Morris. A...
Episode 110 - ‘Mort Cinder‘ a discussion with Eamonn Clarke.
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Tony is re-joined by co-host Eamonn Clarke to discuss the stone cold classic Mort Cinder. Written by Hector German Oesterheld with art...
Episode 109 - Talking Classic Comic Covers with Jordan Thomas.
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and comics writer Jordan Thomas have fun sitting down and discussing some classic comics characters. Bronze Age Marvel and beyond is covered wi...
Episode 108 - Desert Star, Europe Comics and Al Henderson.
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is re-joined by Al to discuss Westerns, Europe Comics and the Desert Star #1 & #2. How is it that the comics of Belgium and France do t...
Episode 107 - Micronauts issue #1 with Dave Robertson.
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is joined by Dave Robertson to talk about the first issue of a comic that most certainly is not Star Wars but grew over time into a pre...
Episode 106 - Poochytown, Jim Woodring and Johnny Cannon
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are back and Tony is re-joined by Scottish cartoonist Johnny Cannon to talk about the comics of Jim Woodring. Get sucked into the world of Frank, M...
Episode 105 - ‘A Tale of Sand‘ with Al Henderson.
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'A surrealistic comedy-drama.' This week comics creator and fan, Alan Henderson returns to talk about the incredible graphic novel 'A Tale of Sand'. ...
Episode 104 -Some talk about Seth and his Dominion with Tom Stewart.
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'Symbols on a page...' This week Tony chats to podcaster and comics creator Tom Stewart about the force of nature (and fashion) that is Seth. The conv...
Episode 103 - Some Bernie Krigstein talk with Eamonn Clarke.
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Eamonn returns and he and Tony chat about Bernie Krigstein and his ground-breaking story at EC Comics 'Master Race'. Why is this story still...
Episode 102 - Gotham City‘s Vilest Villains with Al Henderson.
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'Cold voice, sort of whispery.' This week Tony and Al chat about the single issue - Secret Origins Special #1 from DC Comics. This features the origin...
Episode 101 - Room 101 and Comics Torture!
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tony is re-joined by comics creator and fan Al Henderson and the pair each choose three books that they wouldn't want to be locked alone in ...
Episode 100 - Robocop Versus Terminator!
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'These desperate sweating things, these humans...' This week on the 100th episode Tony is joined by comics creators and podcasters Dan Butcher and Pet...
Episode 99 - ‘Spleenal‘ and Funny Comics with Dave Robertson.
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'Nigel!' This week Tony is joined by comics creator and podcaster Dave Robertson and they discuss 'Spleenal' by Nigel Auchterlounie. A hilarious pseud...
Episode 98 - Johnny Cash - I See A Darkness with Alan Henderson.
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'I'm like a shark. I always gotta be moving.' This week Tony and Alan discuss this brilliant Johnny Cash biography by Reinhard Kleist. How does a comi...
Episode 97 - Batman Rebirth #66 with Tom Stewart
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'Oh Honey ... do you think I care?' This week Tony sits down with podcaster, writer and returning co-host Tom Stewart to talk about Batman #66. Writte...
Episode 96 - Captain Britain and the Mighty World of Marvel with Eamonn Clarke.
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'Allow entropy to take its course!' This week podcaster and comics scholar Eamonn Clarke returns to the show and discusses issues #7 & #8 of The Might...
Episode 95 - Steve Dikto - Shades and Webs! (with Johnny Cannon).
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode comics creator and artist co-hosts with Tony and discusses the life and work of Steve Ditko. This is one you do not want to miss. Wa...
Episode 94 - Al & Tony discuss the comics of Roger Langridge.
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Al and Tony discuss the range of comics and web comics produced by the always busy Mr Roger Langridge. From Zoot, Fred, Knuckles and Co all ...
Episode 93 - Tony and Damian talk 'Violent Cases'.
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Tony is joined by comics creator, Podcaster and artist Damian Edwardson. The pair talk about the Graphic Novella 'Violent Cases' from ...
Episode 92 - Tom and Tony talk about the comics of John Porcellino.
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'Let him step to the music he hears.' This week Tom returns and chats about the comics and zines of the brilliant John Porcellino. The pair focus in o...
Episode 91 - 'The Valiant' chat with Eamonn Clarke.
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Tony and Eamonn chat about the mini series 'The Valiant' from 2014. Why is this a good example of an event series? To someone new to t...
Episode 90 - Tony and Al talk about Lobo!
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'Shut up an' drink yer Mai Tai!' This week Al Henderson returns and he and Tony discuss the first Lobo mini series from 1990 by Keith Giffen, Alan Gra...
Episode 89 - Talking Usagi Yojimbo with Steve Sims.
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'Revenge is a strong emotion Usagi' This week Steve Sims sits down with Tony and the pair talk Rabbit Samurai. Usagi Yojimbo has been a staple of indi...
Episode 88 - Talking Power Man and Iron Fist with Dave Robertson.
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'Reva who died.' This week Tony and Dave Robertson sat down and chatted about Power Man and Iron Fist #68 (1981). Written by the brilliant Mary Jo Duf...
Episode 87 -' Enemy Ace: War Idyll' by George Pratt a conversation with Alan Henderson.
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'I'll always be a soldier...' This week Tony is joined by regular co-host Alan Henderson and they discuss the criminally underappreciated Enemy Ace: W...
Episode 86 - Criminals and Kung Fu! with Eamonn Clarke.
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week co-host Eamonn Clarke returns to discuss 'The Deadly Hands of Criminal', the other comics from Sean Phillips and Ed Brubaker and some thrill...
Episode 85 - Chatting about 'Slaine: The Horned God' with Ian Ashcroft.
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Tony sits down with the artist Ian Ashcroft to talk about one of his major artistic influences. 'The Horned God' is a book that featur...
Episoe 84 - Early Image Comics with Pete Davies.
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'Mebbe?' This week Comics creator, podcaster and designer Pete Davies returns to the podcast and talks with Tony about the early days of Image Comic...
Episode 83 - Perez, Taskmaster and Mr Henderson.
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week comics creator, fan and regular co-host Al Henderson takes the reins and Tony suggests Avengers #195 & #196 for the pair to read and discuss...
Episode 82 - Grandville by Bryan Talbot (with Rich Sheaf).
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'He's croaked!' This week Tony is re-joined by The Don of British comics Mr Richard Sheaf. The pair set about dissecting Grandville volume 1. They als...
Episode 81 - 'Box Office Poison' a review with Tom Stewart.
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'Do you sell rope?' Tony and returning guest host Tom Stewart discuss the nineties black and white slice of life series Box Office Poison by Alex Robi...