Apr 11, 2016 and he still hasnt shipped the first book yet. Liefeld would eventually blame the books scripter, hank kanalz, for the story problems and fire him. Abrams and ben affleck turned it into a liveaction movie trailer for his 50th birthday video. Jimmy kimmels childhood comic book turned into superhero trailer with matt damon, ben affleck november 14th, 2017 kelly woo jimmy kimmel live celebrated the hosts 50th birthday in style. I dont have a problem with him lifting the design from byrne, but i do think this is a great example of his deficiencies as an artist. The comicbook artist rob liefeld often compares himself to famous people. Despite all of this, youngblood is still considered one of the most impactful comics ever. Rob liefeld launches new comic at prophecy weekend today. Despite all of this, youngblood is still considered one of. Comic book greats overkill todd mcfarlane, rob liefeld. Updated with reactions from robert downey jr, chris hemsworth, chris pratt and more related. Deadpool creator rob liefelds extreme universe comics in. Abrams, ben affleck, matt damon and more teamed up to adapt kimmels childhood comic book into a fake movie trailer. Three of the most famous were rob liefeld of the hit series xforce.
Oct 31, 2009 just to let you know, i dont hate rob liefeld or anything. To celebrate kimmels 50th birthday, stars read mean tweets about the host, and george clooney narrated a retrospective of kimmels life. Fellow comic book writer peter david would later use this as an example of liefeld passing the blame for the books issues. Jimmy kimmels terrific ten comes to life screen rant. Rob liefeld celebrates his extreme time in comics cbr.
I described the book as representing everything that was wrong with 90s comics, but that judgement was misguided as that honor definitely goes to rob liefelds youngblood series. Rob liefeld discusses new mutants delays and test screening. Nov 14, 2017 to surprise jimmy kimmel on his 50th birthday, j. Stan interviewed a different comic book artist for each episode. Rob liefeld reveals sketches from eazyes potential comic book. Part 1 of the oldschool vhs series the comic book greats with rob liefeld hosted by stan lee.
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. Feb 07, 2016 the comic book artist rob liefeld often compares himself to famous people. Rob liefeld on how his extreme universe became a movie. Its all the perfect storm of the most creativelybankrupt horseshit youve likely ever heard. Youngblood is a superhero team that starred in their selftitled comic book, created by writerartist rob liefeld. At conventions, when he meets fans dressed as one of his characters, mr. The comic book greats with rob liefeld part 1 youtube. Rob liefelds kickstarter for a new brigade comic ended.
Kirkman pointed out that mychaels was liefelds assistant at the time. Image comics founder todd mcfarlane still answers to no one. Mar 08, 2018 netflix has bought the film rights to comic creator rob liefelds extreme universe comics in a massive, sevenfigure deal according to a report from deadline. I hate rob liefelds art heromachine character portrait creator. This guy, if you can believe it, is named beowulf, because of course he is. Birthed out of rob liefelds unpublished comic books and then polished up by new mutants writer louise simonson, the man known as cable but almost soldierx had it. Its all the perfect storm of the most creativelybankrupt horseshit youve likely. In that sentence, spine is meant to represent holy shit what is wrong with fucking rob liefeld. Comics deadpool creator rob liefeld auctioning off original art to support local comic shops. Jimmy kimmel wrote a comic book as a kid and jj abrams. The first page was two panels with barely any content. The comic book greats with rob liefeld part 1 duration. Erik larsen, who succeeded mcfarlane on the amazing spiderman. 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.
Netflix has bought the film rights to comic creator rob liefelds extreme universe comics in a massive, sevenfigure deal according to a report from deadline. The mind behind the comic book antihero has told fans. Deadpool creator says third film isnt in mcu schedule for the next 5. Before the documentarys debut, liefeld answered questions about the state of the comics industry, the legacy of youngblood, creating a childrens book, and the next image comics. I think your question answered in the solicitations in the diamond catalogue where youngblood was the only image comic solicited for three.
Among the most popular of liefelds creations are deadpool, cable, domino, x. Jimmy kimmels childhood comic book turned into superhero. Liefelds art has matured, although its still wonderfully iconic in its own unique way. Im not the president of his fan club and i dont have a huge rob liefeld comic book collection. May 12, 20 the comic book greats how to create a comic book duration. For us, this happened last week when our random surfing of amazon turned up the comic book greats. The comic book greats how to create a comic book duration.
He seems like a nice enough guy with genuine enthusiasm for comics. He is a terrible artist with no concept whatsoever of basic human anatomy, physics, or how things operate. The rob liefeld of today is a far cry of the artist who helped create characters like deadpool and the superteam youngblood. Fellow comic book writer peter david would later use this as an example of liefeld passing the blame for the book s issues. Rob liefeld is a successful, but controversial artist. With special tips from guests jim wildcats lee and whilce portacio, how to create a comic book is rewuired viewing for every comic book fan. The artists interviewed include todd mcfarlane, rob liefeld, jim lee, whilce.
Jimmy kimmel wrote a comic book as a kid and jj abrams turned. Youre rob liefeld, you got hawk and dove brated characters, and you gave them alist sales. Stan lee invites you to visit rob liefeld duration. The artists interviewed include todd mcfarlane, rob liefeld, jim lee, whilce portacio, sergio aragones, chris claremont, bob kane, john romita sr. Just to let you know, i dont hate rob liefeld or anything. Check out a quick recap of the jimmy kimmel live appearance by the main. Todd mcfarlane, rob liefeld, jim lee, whilce portacio.
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. For supanova pop culture expo, blunty interviews comic book legend todd. Rob liefeld on comic con, writing screenplays, josh brolin as cable and more duration. The 40 worst rob liefeld drawings progressive boink. Jun 14, 2012 this guy, if you can believe it, is named beowulf, because of course he is.
Captain america photobombs avengers reunion photo screen rant. Liefeld is apparently aware of the jokes, and hes rolling with it. We get more specific from here, but if we didnt lump these together the entire list would be broken spines and colossal hooters. 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. Jaws, rob zombie, alien, predator, acdc and dozens of others. Rob liefeld talks deadpool, comics, cable, and more. Mar 24, 2017 welcome back everyone, todays spotlight shines on the extraordinary rob liefeld. Oct 27, 2014 part 1 of the oldschool vhs series the comic book greats with rob liefeld hosted by stan lee. This is a good introduction to how rob liefeld, and indeed just about any comics artist in the early nineties, approached their medium. Gex which was part of a comic book company rob founded called awesome comics. Aug 25, 2015 rob liefeld reveals sketches from eazyes potential comic book.
Rob liefeld interview on robert kirkmans secret history of. The comic book greats with rob liefeld part 2 youtube. Among the most popular of liefelds creations are deadpool, cable, domino, xforce, youngblood. Affleck, while appearing on jimmy kimmel live to promote justice league, surprised the host by bringing out abrams. Would autographed comics by rob liefeld be worth much. Rob liefeld convention pricinginteractions cgc comic book. Had people waiting forever online on saturday at nycc 2014 and would take his time signing because he was blowing air up his own butt while talking to someone sitting at his booth. Abrams, ben affleck, matt damon and more teamed up to adapt kimmel s childhood comic book into a fake movie trailer. Back in the early nineties, rob liefeld was one of the most popular artists in comics, and his distinct style fueled the wrongheaded hey, this. Netflix has bought the film rights to comic creator rob liefeld s extreme universe comics in a massive, sevenfigure deal according to a report from deadline. 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. Netflix has bought the rights to rob liefelds extreme. A love him or hate him artist comic tropes episode 3. Youngblood was the first comic to ever be published by image comics, a company formed by a group of artists including liefeld, jim lee, and todd mcfarlane who had.
In part 2 of our interview with rob liefeld, we discuss the image comics hotel meeting scene and the 90s comic book speculator crash on robert kirkmans secret history of comics. Todd spawn mcfarlane and rob youngblood liefeld both explain and illustrate the realities of creating comic books. Deadpool creator rob liefeld says a third movie isnt part of marvels five year plan. See more ideas about rob liefeld, comic artist, comics. Graham king and fundamental films to partner with akiva goldsman on movies based on rob liefelds extreme universe comic books.
Rob liefeld rob liefelds legendary career began at the age of 18 years old. With the success of the nwa biopic straight outta compton members of the group are in the news. Liefeld would eventually blame the book s scripter, hank kanalz, for the story problems and fire him. Art by rob liefeld, jonathan sibal, and danny miki. Feb 12, 2016 youre rob liefeld, you got hawk and dove brated characters, and you gave them alist sales. Its more interesting to have someone say that character proportion is less important than delivering an exciting comic book experience.
Thats all im saying rob liefeld on image, his legacy. Add this on to your next purchase of a signed comic. I described the book as representing everything that was wrong with 90s comics, but that judgement was misguided as that honor definitely goes to rob liefeld s youngblood series. Comic book greats overkill todd mcfarlane, rob liefeld, stan lee. Comicbook artist rob liefelds most dubious achievements vulture. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically. Comic book artist, creator of deadpool, cable and more. Artist and writer rob liefeld, the cocreator of deadpool, has his own take on the distinctions between the two iconic characters. Nov 14, 2017 jimmy kimmel wrote a comic book at 10yearsold.
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 beast, written by phil hotsenpillar, drawn by rob liefeld and painted by mike caprotti will debut, not in a comic store, not. Oct 16, 2019 birthed out of rob liefeld s unpublished comic books and then polished up by new mutants writer louise simonson, the man known as cable but almost soldierx had it all at the time. Your phone rang, they said, come join us in the xmen office. 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. Jul 24, 2017 kirkman pointed out that mychaels was liefeld s assistant at the time. As shaft deals with an eating disorder, troll is approached and warned by the head of the department to behave himself, and knight sabre gets in some extensive training. The comic book greats is a 1991 documentary series produced by stabur home video. Comic books archives rob liefeld creations comic book. Rob liefelds gloriously silly the pouch is about to make a.
The legend of liefeld began during the early90s comic book boom, when rob blasted onto new mutants by tearing it down and creating a new team filled with his own characters, whilst astonishing the world with his hyperkinetic art style. Nov 14, 2017 to celebrate kimmels 50th birthday, stars read mean tweets about the host, and george clooney narrated a retrospective of kimmels life. Already, 2017 is off to a strong start for fans of comic book properties. A penciler and writer who rose to recordbreaking success in the 1990s with titles such as the new mutants, xforce, and youngblood. I plan to have in defense of identity crisis done tonight sometime, but until then here is another episode of comic book greats, this time with rob liefeld and stan lee. In 8th grade i drew a twopage image parody called bloodjack. More than 70000 fans have signed a petition calling for a stan lee statue. Welcome back everyone, todays spotlight shines on the extraordinary rob liefeld.
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