Description rob liefeld, american comic book writer. Rob liefeld designed the most rob liefeld character ever. Comic book artist, creator of deadpool, cable and more. Despite all of this, youngblood is still considered one of the most impactful comics ever. May 28, 2017 superman is just an iconic character that lends himself to multiple different interpretations. Almost every comic book publisher has copied superman at one point. Rob liefeld has long been derided as one of the worst comic book artists of all time. A new recruit to the bloodstrike program, his identity as a. Jun 14, 2012 this guy, if you can believe it, is named beowulf, because of course he is. This file is licensed under the creative commons attribution 2. The comic book greats is a 1991 documentary series produced by stabur home video. Rob, the loinclothwearing, superhugechest guy with all the swords. Well, sometimes comic book heroes and villains rely on weaponry just as much as ancient warriors did to help get the job done.
Notice the vertical rectangles behind cable on the upper panel, and then the rectangles and lines behind stryfe in the panel below. Apr 21, 2012 rob liefeld is still getting commissioned to do work for both major comics publishers. Rob liefeld is the poster child for 90s comic art, which has been much derided ever since. Its all the perfect storm of the most creativelybankrupt horseshit youve likely ever heard. Harley quinn by dyonya jasdisney this is where i get all my comics from place is amazing. In the early 1990s, selftaught artist liefeld became prominent due to his work on marvel comics the new mutants and later xforce. Fresh out of high school he was hired by both marvel and dc comics where he began laying the foundation for a resume that would define a generation. Aug 25, 2012 after rob liefeld s very public breakup with dc comics this week the meltdown continues as the creator of deadpool conducted a battle of words via twitter with swamp thing and batman comic book. How to draw comic book character heroes the rob liefeld way. Youngblood is a superhero team that starred in their selftitled comic book, created by writerartist rob liefeld. The character liefeld and mcfarlane came up with became the basis for the character overtkill. At toy fair, our friends at mtv geek got the chance to grab a few minutes with todd.
Liefeld is the original creator of the comic, and says that he has turned the lights on and off on the comic depending on the creative team that he has to work with. But all of them have a cool kickass factor that would make even the most. Already, 2017 is off to a strong start for fans of comic book properties. Rob liefeld draws male superheroes with extreme physiques. In the crossover, batman and shatterstar will carry really big guns, swear a lot, and constantly look like theyre in pain either through their expressions or the fact that they have teeny, tiny ankles and ginormously huge upper body structure. In a recent chat with geek youtubers nerdy pop via comic book, the image cofounder discussed the differences between his marvel mercenary and dcs cutthroat killer deathstroke. A new recruit to the bloodstrike program, his identity as a mystery man from the historical extreme universe. Rob liefeld rob liefelds legendary career began at the age of 18 years old. Commentary on rob liefelds comic art style or just freaky. Creatorrob liefeldfridgerob liefeldimagelinksrob liefelditrob liefeldquotesrob liefeldsandboxrob liefeldif you meant one of those, just. This man sold far too many comics for me to believe that all. Midtown comics the best online comic book shop buy spiderman, superman, batman comics, toys, to make mini bolts. Written by comic legend warren ellis it is perhaps the best take on blade in recent memory. If you want to start a funny robliefeld page, just click the edit button above.
Rob liefeld on how his extreme universe became a movie. His selfconsciously exaggerated work, which managed to compromise between. Unboxing golden age comic books, the guru gets a mail call duration. Rob liefeld is a successful, but controversial artist. During the mid1990s, marvel attempted to boost sales by outsourcing some of their most popular characters to independent comic book studios belonging to jim lee and rob liefeld. But a real gem you missed is the current blade anime that was on g4 tv. Rob liefeld has become something of a controversial comic book artist. See more ideas about comic books art, comic character and comic art.
Rob liefeld, one of the most iconic comic artists of the 1990s, had, in his heyday, a very distinctive style. Stan interviewed a different comic book artist for each episode. The fact of the matter is that, i dont believe many are being truly honest in their disdain for liefeld on a purely comic reason. Among the most popular of liefelds creations are deadpool, cable, domino, xforce, youngblood. So, since rob liefeld was in the business of taking popular characters, putting a new coat of paint on them, and selling tons of books, he gladly created a superman character named. Rick riordans various mythology series the camp halfblood series actually three different series, the kane chronicles, and magnus chase and the gods of asgard all take place within the same universe. Love the blade films they are some of my fave comic films. Comic book adaptation of joe abercrombies the first law trilogy. Oct 27, 2014 the comic book greats with rob liefeld part 1 duration. The comic book greats with rob liefeld part 1 duration. Its all the perfect storm of the most creativelybankrupt horseshit youve likely.
See more ideas about rob liefeld, comic artist, comics. Among the most popular of liefelds creations are deadpool, cable, domino, x. Rob liefeld is still getting commissioned to do work for both major comics publishers. The 40 worst rob liefeld drawings, part 4 of 4 progressive. Todd mcfarlane weighs in on rob liefeld s image comics movie script josh wigler roundhoward 0220. For dark souls iii on the playstation 4, a gamefaqs message board topic titled any of you guys reading dark souls comic. Some weapons are more powerful, while others are more iconic, or more deadly. He is one of the most successful, recognizable, wellknown and popular comic book artists in history despite being difficult to work with, egotistical, contrary and missing deadlines on a consistent basis. Aug 18, 2012 rob liefeld has become something of a controversial comic book artist. Oct 27, 2014 part 1 of the oldschool vhs series the comic book greats with rob liefeld hosted by stan lee. It turns out that this cover is actually greg land tracing rob liefeld drawing a frank quitely tribute. In the early 1990s, liefeld gained popularity due to his work on marvel comics. Xforce, cable, and deadpool creator rob liefeld returns to comics with a new ongoing series, a lively romp that reveals a more mature side to liefeld than fans have previously experienced. Gex which was part of a comic book company rob founded called awesome comics.
See more ideas about midtown comics, comics and comic books. Decades ago, the weapon x program produced the deadliest mutant killers on the planet. Rob liefeld announces youngblood comic series return. A penciler and writer who rose to recordbreaking success in the 1990s with titles such as the new mutants, xforce, and youngblood. After rob liefelds very public breakup with dc comics this week the meltdown continues as the creator of deadpool conducted a battle of words via. Part 1 of the oldschool vhs series the comic book greats with rob liefeld hosted by stan lee. Featuring a picture of the original members of xforce cable, shatterstar, domino, boomboom, feral, warpath, and vapor trail of cannonball on one side and space for a message on the other. Rob liefeld recently announced that his extreme studio line of comics had been optioned as a possible movie universe by graham king and fundamental films, a deal that reportedly includes up to 9 different titles. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. One of the things to keep in mind while debating how some artists draw female figures is to consider how they draw male figures. The urexample of a shared universe book is the bible, although it is chiefly notable as an object lesson in the importance of having an editor. The 40 worst rob liefeld drawings progressive boink. Superman is just an iconic character that lends himself to multiple different interpretations. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that.
The comic book greats with rob liefeld part 1 youtube. This guy, if you can believe it, is named beowulf, because of course he is. We dont have an article named funny robliefeld, exactly. Now, with more research, more funding and more adamantium at its disposal, the weapon x program is creating new killers for old targets. Rob liefeld creations comic book artist, creator of. Todd mcfarlane weighs in on rob liefelds image comics.
Hes also been accused of being a swipe artist by people such as peter david. Just recently, the news hit that renowned comic book writerartist, rob liefeld has inked a deal with graham king and mark gao of fundamental films as well as screenwriterproducer akiva goldsman for the rights to develop his extreme universe into a multifilm franchise. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Chris takes a look at rob liefeld s artwork in an issue of new mutants, listing the tropes you would be likely to see in any of his comic books. Fellow comic book writer peter david would later use this as an example of liefeld passing the blame for the book s issues. In the early 1990s, liefeld gained popularity due to his work on marvel comics the new mutants and later xforce. At toy fair, our friends at mtv geek got the chance to grab a. Theres frequent debate on how female superheroes are drawn and thats a good thing. For this new variation on the title, liefeld will be working with writer chad bowers deadpool, xmen 92 and artist jim towe. Todd mcfarlane weighs in on rob liefelds image comics movie script josh wigler roundhoward 0220.
Rob liefeld is an illustrious comic book creator, writer and author from orange county, ca, best known as the creator of everyones favorite merc with a mouth, marvels deadpool. Current size comic book boards acidfree midtown comics midtown comics fuliginwolf. A prominent writer and artist in the 1990s, he is known for cocreating the character cable with writer louise simonson and the character deadpool with writer fabian nicieza. Todd mcfarlane weighs in on rob liefelds image comics movie. Artist and writer rob liefeld, the cocreator of deadpool, has his own take on the distinctions between the two iconic characters. Would autographed comics by rob liefeld be worth much. Aug 25, 2016 liefeld is the original creator of the comic, and says that he has turned the lights on and off on the comic depending on the creative team that he has to work with. This is the kind of thing i am talking about when i talk about rob liefeld and decoration.
How to draw comic book women the rob liefeld way disclaimer. In 1992, he and several other popular marvel illustrators left the company to found image comics, which started a wave of comic books owned by their creators ra. While talking with my grandmother today she mentioned that when she was a christian schoolteacher in anaheim, ca she taught robby liefeld and he was always drawing on things and they he later went on to be a comic book artist. With the recent success of deadpool, another one of liefelds creations. Rob liefeld is not in any way affiliated with the following article, i can only assume that this approximately replicates his.
Rob liefeld, born october 3 1967 in anaheim, california, is an american comic book writer, illustrator, and publisher. Liefeld would eventually blame the book s scripter, hank kanalz, for the story problems and fire him. Liefeld took over avengers, plotting and penciling the book, while jim valentino handled the scripts. We take a look at 40 of his worst offenses to the medium. The comic book greats with rob liefeld part 2 youtube. People also hated what him and jim lee did with heroes reborn.
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