Rob Liefeld News

This post relates to: Cougar, Ripclaw, Cyblade, Vogue, Troll, Impact, Badrock, Diehard, Shaft, Image, Witchblade, Jim Valentino, Shadowhawk, Erik Larsen, Marc Silvestri, Todd Mcfarlane, Fortress, Whilce Portacio, The Darkness, Cyberforce, Youngblood, Rob Liefeld, Spawn, Savage Dragon, Robert Kirkman

This is the stuff that fanboy's dreams are made of. Six issues written by Robert Kirkman, penciled by Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Rob Liefeld, Jim Valentino, Erik Larsen, and While Portacio all at once. Starring Spawn, Cyberforce, Witchblade, Youngblood, ShadowHawk(s) I & II, Savage Dragon, and Portacio's newest creation - Fortress. Plus guest appearances galore by Spawn's villains, The Darkness, etc.  I can't explain it any better than Kirkman did here:

 "Each artist is going to do the layouts for one issue," Kirkman explained. "Those guys will get the script for the issue and they'll be the one breaking it down into pages. Then once the story's laid out, they're going to be mailed all over the country, and everybody's going to be drawing their characters onto the pages. This is the future. It's going to be a lot of work, and I don't know -- maybe we'll have to give FedEx a credit in the book. But this just shows that anything can be done. "

I'm pretty sure nothing like this has been attempted before, from the couple pages I've seen (below), it looks pretty seamless. Its easily the biggest crossover/superhero event in a long, long time for Image. The thing that gets me even more excited is the possible reestablishment of the Image universe as one world (minus Jim Lee's creations and WetWorks obviously) where the characters interract with each other on a more regular basis than crossoverissues. Who knows maybe Chapel will get re-retconned into being the murderer of Al Simmons?

This post relates to: Marvel Apes, Ariel Olivetti, Duane Swierczynski, Rob Liefeld, Messiah CompleX, Baby Mutant, Cyclops, X-Men, Cable

After looking at these images and seeing how the Baby Mutant's hair is growing, I'm wondering if this little girl is someone we already know.  After all this time, she still doesn't have a name (at least I don't think so, I still have to read issue #5).  This mutant is supposed to save mutantkind, right?  Well...what if this baby was really a certain other red-haired female mutant we all know and haven't seen around for a while?  Maybe that's why Cable's so compelled to protect her.  Or maybe I'm just crazy.

But not as crazy as that Ape variant cover!

The X-Men Join Cable’s War!

 
After the status quo shattering Messiah CompleX, Cable found himself on the run through time with the new mutant child and now the X-Men make a move to aid him! In the extra-sized Cable #6, featuring a longer story from acclaimed novelist Duane Swierczynski (Immortal Iron Fist), along with artists Ariel Olivetti and Michel Lacombe, presents a story of a father and son separated by generations, but sharing the same mission—saving mutantkind. In the present, Cyclops looks for a sign that he made the right decision, while in the future, his son Cable is still on the run from his former ally Bishop. What will Cyclops & The X-Men do to help Cable? Will it be enough? And will he come to regret it?


Additionally, to celebrate Marvel’s landmark simian series, Marvel Apes, debuting in September, this issue features a Monkey Variant cover by legendary artist Rob Liefeld!
 
Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Cable #6, an X-Men: Manifest Destiny tie-in and perfect jumping on point for new readers! Wrapped up in a gorgeous cover by Adi Granov, and tying into current X-Men events, no X-fan should miss the extra-sized Cable #6!

 
CABLE #6 (JUN082388)
CABLE #6 MONKEY VARIANT (APR088284)
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI AND MICHEL LACOMBE
Cover by ADI GRANOV
Monkey Variant Cover by ROB LIEFELD
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—7/17/08, On-Sale—8/6/08

This post relates to: Cable, Baby Mutant, Rob Liefeld, Duane Swierczynski, Ariel Olivetti

I've always liked Cable.  I will admit I only picked up Cable & Deadpool occasionally.  I like Deadpool (almost) as much as the next guy but you have to admit, he can get annoying.  But this Cable comic intrigues me.  I'm assuming he'll be in the future.  Wonder how long he'll stay there.  Hopefully the comic won't just be about him being a single dad, trying to raise a baby, changing diapers and all that.  He'll return to the "present" at some point.  Plus he has to return with the kid so she can do whatever she does to mess up Bishop's future. 

My main reason would be in the hopes that we'll finally find out what the heck her name is!

After his surprising role in Messiah CompleX, Cable must now protect the child who will save mutantkind- no matter the cost! In Cable #1, the dynamic creative team of acclaimed novelist Duane Swierczynski (Moon Knight Annual, Punisher: Force Of Nature) and red-hot penciler Ariel Olivetti (Punisher War Journal) reveal just where—and when—Cable has journeyed in the quest to save his people. But just who is on his trail? And why won’t they stop till Cable’s blood is spilt? An X-Men: Divided We Stand tie-in, Cable #1 reveals the true cost of Messiah CompleX to mutankind and just what this child means for the future! Plus, Cable co-creator Rob Liefeld provides a stunning variant cover to kick off this hotly anticipated ongoing series!

"Cable is a core thread of the second stage of the war that began in Messiah CompleX -- a battle for nothing less than the future of mutantkind," says X-Men Group Editor Axel Alonso. "At the heart of the story: two battle-tested men, driven by deep conviction and prepared to do anything to complete their objective -- including calling on help from old friends. So make no mistake: The war over the future of mutantkind will be fought in the future -- in the pages of Cable-- and when it is finally over, who knows what will return to the present."

Now you can also experience Cable’s earliest, action-packed adventures in Cable Classic Vol.1 TPB, collecting the time-travelers earliest adventures and his classic battles with Stryfe! Featuring the X-Men, New Mutants and Warriors Three of Thor, this is a can’t-miss for fans of Nathan Christopher Summers!

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Cable and all Divided We Stand tie-ins, as the buzz around the X-Men titles continues to grow! Now that Cable has escaped with the new mutant child, is there any place—or time—where they’ll be safe? And just how does this affect Cyclops, Cable’s father, and the rest of the X-Men? Find out beginning in Cable #1!


CABLE #1 (JAN082183)
CABLE #1 LIEFELD VARIANT (JAN082184)
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
Variant Cover by ROB LIEFELD
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC—2/14/08, On-Sale—3/5/08


CABLE CLASSIC VOL. 1 TPB (JAN082233)
Written by LOUISE SIMONSON & FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by ROB LIEFELD, JOHN ROMITA JR., ART THIBERT,
RON LIM, PAUL SMITH, BRANDON PETERSON, KERRY GAMMIL,
IAN CHURCHILL, PAUL RYAN, JIM REDDINGTON, BILL WYLIE &
SCOTT KOBLISH
Cover by ROB LIEFELD
Rated A …$29.99
On-Sale—3/5/08

This post relates to: Erik Larsen, Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld, Todd Mcfarlane, Whilce Portacio, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, Image Creators

Who's going to the San Diego Comicon?

Due to the huge crowd expected for next week's "Image Founders Panel" (moderated by George Khoury), Comicon International: San Diego will be moving it to room 6A. The panel will still be held at the same time (10:30-11:30am, Friday, July 27), just in a much larger room, which will now hold 1,000 people instead of 500. This will be the first time all seven Image partners have ever appeared together on one panel.

Below is the updated blurb from Comicon International: San Diego:

FRIDAY, JULY 27
10:30-11:30 Image Comics: The Founders—Erik Larsen, Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, Whilce Portacio, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino reunite for Image's remarkable 15th anniversary. Join the conversation as they explore Image Comics' beginnings, impact, and future in the comics industry. Moderated by George Khoury (author of Image Comics: The Road to Independence from TwoMorrows Publishing). Room 6A

In 1992, seven artists shook the foundation of the comic book industry when they left their top-selling Marvel Comic titles to jointly form a new company named Image Comics. With no certainty of success, they formed a home that would allow themselves and other artists the opportunity to tell their stories without any censorship or editorial restraints. Even more importantly, Image would finally give creators full ownership of their properties. In an industry that began with artists working in sweatshop-like conditions, Image remains a living beacon for any creator that dares to dream.

 

 

Image Comics is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in
1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Since that time,
Image has gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in
the United States. There are currently four partners in Image
Comics (Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim
Valentino), and Image is currently divided into four major houses
(Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and
Image Central). Image comics and graphic novels cover nearly every
genre, sub-genre and style imaginable, offering science fiction,
romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more
by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today.

This post relates to: Rob Liefeld, Joe Casey, Youngblood

Thanks to "our" Shatterstar for bringing this up.

Over the past week the rumors of Rob Liefeld and Youngblood's impending return to comics have circulated amongst fandom. Last night, in cooperation with Newsarama, Image Comics has announced that the rumors are true and it's happening where the series made its start.

Described as the “definitive version” of Liefeld’s original story arc, the volume - a newly expanded version of the 2005 Maximum Youngblood collection – is set for release under the Image “i” later this year and will also feature a brand-new Joe Casey-written, Liefeld-drawn ending. Following that in January 2008 will be a brand new Image Comics monthly ongoing Youngblood series by Casey, artist Derec Donovan, and colorist Val Staples, with Liefeld providing covers.

According to Image, the new series features, “a new cast of familiar faces”, including Shaft, Badrock, DieHard, Cougar, Johnny Panic, Doc Rocket, plus an all-new character.

More info can be found at: www.imagecomics.com/index.php and forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php