Rob liefeld talks about deadpool 2, the second movie in the marvel series based on his comic creation, and the fan events hes hosting to celebrate its release. Bernie wrightson, a widely admired comic book artist who was known for his lush, intricate, otherworldly visions of horror and who was one of the creators of the popular dc comics character swamp. Other legends in the comic book world have also taken to social media. Comic book artist steve ditko, cocreator of spiderman and. Videos, and now he is predicting the death of dc comics in the near future. Marvel colorist justin ponsor has died and the comics industry has been remembering him with fond. His characters were totemic, musclebound creations, all. His characters were totemic, musclebound creations, all arms and torsos, their faces scored by dark lines to. Rob liefeld creations comic book artist, creator of. Michael layne turner april 21, 1971 june 27, 2008 was an american comics artist known for his work on witchblade, fathom, supermanbatman, soulfire, and various covers for dc comics and marvel comics.
May 23, 2018 as a comic book artist, liefeld was drawn to a particularly masculine aesthetic. As a comic book artist, liefeld was drawn to a particularly masculine aesthetic. 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. A penciler and writer who rose to recordbreaking success in the 1990s with titles. I have a huge amount of respect for all of the artists i cover in todays video regardless fo whether im talking about some good or bad art from their career. See more ideas about rob liefeld, comic artist and comics. See more ideas about rob liefeld, comic books art and comics. Marie severin, a multifaceted comic book artist whose confident hand drew most of the greatest heroes in the marvel comics pantheon at a time when women were rare in that field, died on wednesday. Shrink, a feature project based on rob liefeld s comic book about the female psychiatrist and her superhero clients, is being resurrected. Deadpool 2s antihero cable was a product of his time. Jul 06, 2018 comic book artist steve ditko, cocreator of spiderman and doctor strange, dead at 90. As marvel fans continue to be dissect all things avengers. Rob liefeld has long been derided as one of the worst comic book artists of all time.
In the early 1990s, liefeld gained popularity due to his work on marvel comics the new mutants and later xforce. The 40 worst rob liefeld drawings, part 4 of 4 progressive. Shrink, based on deadpool creator rob liefelds comic. One of the pieces of art that famed comics artist and image comics cofounder rob liefeld is selling to benefit comic shops hit hard by the novel coronavirus pandemic will be a marveldc matchup. Initially deadpool was depicted as a supervillain when he made his first appearance in the new mutants and. Liefelds friend, image comics partner and the walking dead creator robert kirkman. Liefeld calls for stand against artists being crucified in wake of frank cho spidergwen controversy. He was also the president of the entertainment company aspen mlt. 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. To celebrate the last 25 years in comics, were looking back at the greatest comic book artists from the last quarter century. There are a myriad of comic book artists who painstakingly research anatomy and medical photographs and watch. Cartoonists include the artists who handle all aspects of the work and those who contribute only part of the production. Rob liefeld one of the most polarizing figures in the modern comics industry, rob liefeld is the punching bag of choice for many discerning comics fans. After a lengthy period of no movement, image comics cofounder and deadpool creator rob liefeld told a fan on twitter that he is currently working on image united.
Fellow image founder erik larsen, who last week called for a death of an artist who. Illustrator reacts to good and bad comic book art duration. Comic book artist steve ditko, cocreator of spiderman. Comic books archives rob liefeld creations comic book. In 1996, liefeld left marvel and alongside 6 other notable comic book creators, created image comics.
Two deadly assassins line art by rob liefeld colors by juan fernandez. Jun 11, 2019 to celebrate the last 25 years in comics, were looking back at the greatest comic book artists from the last quarter century. Echoing thoughts by ethan van sciver, comic book artist rob liefeld unleashes a firestorm of tweets offering that he thinks the demise of dc. I hate rob liefelds art heromachine character portrait. While deadpool creator rob liefeld has created a vast amount of art throughout his career, one of the most memorable pieces has to be his heroes reborn captain america. Rob liefeld creations comic book artist, creator of deadpool, cable and more.
Their personalities, costumes and general look more often than not lean towards being as faithful as possible to the source material and this includes the likes of thor, iron man, and. Shes been close church friends with his mother and sister. Rob liefeld and the london film and comic con the weekend after. 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. Chris evans captain america buffed up approved by rob liefeld. Comics are big, and their blockbuster adaptations even more so.
Mar 20, 2017 hey everyone, its the 11,000 subscriber special. While in his early 20s, rob took over the ailing new mutants comic book franchise and. A cover gallery for the comic book rob liefeld covers comic book artists. Endgame, comic book creator rob liefeld is hoping to also give them a reason to pick up. Liefeld calls for stand against artists being crucified. Apr 21, 2012 the 40 worst rob liefeld drawings, part 4 of 4. Deadpool creator rob liefeld auctioning off original art to. When superstar comic book writer and movie pitchman mark millar. Bernie wrightson, famed comic book artist, died sunday after a long battle with brain cancer. Wrightson was known as one of the most prolific horror illustrators of all time, co.
Comic book artist rob liefeld, known as the creator of deadpool, had tagged the shop with a sketch of wolverine, announcing he was auctioning it off to the highest bidder, with all proceeds going. Posted in bad super costumes, i hate rob liefelds art. Artist and writer rob liefeld, the cocreator of deadpool, has his own take on the distinctions between the two iconic characters. I believe that todays comic book color artists are the most talented ever, responsible for so. All images and characters rob liefeld and marvel comics. Comic book artist, creator of deadpool, cable and more. Isnt it funny that when asked to create a universe of characters for his own comic book line rob liefeld draws a guy who. Mar 28, 2020 artist bosslogic has recreated comic book creator rob liefeld s artwork and applied it to chris evans, with disturbing results.
Liefeld would eventually blame the book s scripter, hank kanalz, for the story problems and fire him. The dark knight was on top of the box office for four weekends in a row. Mar 30, 2020 legendary comic creator and allaround good guy rob liefeld will be using for the greater good for the foreseeable future. Fellow comic book writer peter david would later use this as an example of liefeld passing the blame for the book s issues. Deadpool 2s antihero cable was a product of his time the. Artist bosslogic has recreated comic book creator rob liefelds artwork and applied it to chris evans, with disturbing results. Last weekend, bleeding cool popped along to the london film and comic con. Deadpool creator rob liefeld auctioning off original. Jul 06, 2019 rob liefeld is a successful, but controversial artist.
Comic book artist steve ditko, cocreator of spiderman and doctor strange, dead at 90. Posted in comic book stuff, i hate rob liefelds art, superhero stuff, what were they thinking. Comic book artist rob liefeld doesnt understand commercial art the comic book underground. So far, the marvel cinematic universe has done a pretty fantastic job of bringing their roster of characters to life on the big screen. Browse historical events, famous birthdays and notable deaths from oct 3, 1967 or search by date, day or keyword. Rich buckler, best known for his work as an artist for marvel comics and dc comics, has died. There are a myriad of comic book artists who painstakingly research anatomy and medical photographs and watch cinematic masterpieces to try and emulate the great auteur principle of miseenscene.
A cartoonist also comic strip creator, comic book artist, graphic novel artist, or comic book illustrator is a visual artist who specializes in drawing cartoons individual images or comics sequential images. Rob liefeld hopes major x will get marvel movie fans. Fellow comic book writer peter david would later use this as an example of liefeld passing the blame for the books issues. Endgame, comic book creator rob liefeld is hoping to also give them a reason to pick up a new comic with major x it appears he is. Liefeld would eventually blame the books scripter, hank kanalz, for the story problems and fire him.
For this new variation on the title, liefeld will be working with writer chad bowers deadpool, xmen 92 and artist jim towe. World war 3, uses fresh and captivating illustrations from renowned comic book artist rob liefeld. Rob liefeld announces youngblood comic series return. Cable nathan summers is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics, commonly in association with xforce and the xmen. Superstar artist rob liefeld is the creator of deadpool and major x as well as. Bosslogic turns chris evans into rob liefelds infamous.
Dec 03, 2007 this list is making the rounds, the 40 worst rob liefeld drawings, highlighting his particular style of anatomy, perspective, teethgritting and shoulder pads. They quickly became the number one independent label in comic book history. Due to demand, todays rate the comic book artist segment features rob liefeld, one of the proprietors of the 1990s and was well known for establishing teams such as xforce and youngblood. Beginning wednesday, the artist will be auctioning off pieces of original art to benefit local comic stores reeling in a world that has started shutting. Illustrator reacts to good and bad comic book art youtube. Bernie wrightson, artist and a creator of swamp thing. Despite all of this, youngblood is still considered one of the most impactful comics ever. Rob liefeld is a successful, but controversial artist. All orders are subject to delays due to travel and deadlines on behalf of the artist. Comics industry mourns passing of marvel artist justin ponsor ign. Before anyone cries outrage at why george perez and walt simonson are not on this list, despite continuing to produce amazing work, please remember that were just talking about seminal works from the last 25 years.
Shrink, a feature project based on rob liefelds comic book about the female psychiatrist and her superhero clients, is being resurrected. We take a look at 40 of his worst offenses to the medium. Dc comics driving off a cliff tweets rob liefeld cosmic book news. The 25 greatest comic book artists from the last 25 years. 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.
Would autographed comics by rob liefeld be worth much. 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. The items you are about to order are exclusively created and distributed by this site. 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. The 40 worst rob liefeld drawings progressive boink. Beginning wednesday, the artist will be auctioning off pieces of original. A prominent writer and artist in the 1990s, he is known for cocreating. Mar 19, 2017 bernie wrightson, famed comic book artist, died sunday after a long battle with brain cancer. Deadpool wade winston wilson is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Jan 11, 2019 after a lengthy period of no movement, image comics cofounder and deadpool creator rob liefeld told a fan on twitter that he is currently working on image united. This list is making the rounds, the 40 worst rob liefeld drawings, highlighting his particular style of anatomy, perspective, teethgritting and shoulder pads. He is a terrible artist with no concept whatsoever of basic human anatomy, physics, or how things operate. Mar 24, 2017 bernie wrightson, a widely admired comic book artist who was known for his lush, intricate, otherworldly visions of horror and who was one of the creators of the popular dc comics character swamp.
Rob liefeld talks about deadpool 2, the second movie in the. Liefelds friend, image comics partner, and the walking dead creator, robert kirkman, defends liefeld, saying, every figure that rob. Aug 03, 2019 last weekend, bleeding cool popped along to the london film and comic con. Robert rob liefeld born october 3, 1967 is an american comic book creator. Also, you can find the sequel, 40 more of the worst rob liefeld. Every day this year, i will be examining the artwork on a single comic book story.
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