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Beginnings
Rob began his successful career at DC as the artist on the Hawk & Dove mini-series. His style, fresh and dynamic, earned him some positive attention and his name began to be known. But he'd have to wait until the late 80s/early 90s and his work on The New Mutants New Mutants, a Marvel series which had difficulties, to gain his first real success. He redesigned the characters, introduced some cool new characters like Cable, the future mentor of the team, Domino, a mercenary working with Cable, and Deadpool, another mercenary working for Tolliver, a business man trying to kill Cable.
1 million copies : X-Force
The series was a success, the sales were high and Marvel decided to have Rob take the New Mutants in a new direction: X-Force. 1 million copies of the first issue were sold. Rob became famous, the characters were cool, the stories were more action packed than the other x-titles. The goal of X-Force was to seek out and attack the super-villains instead of waiting for them. Liefeld co-wrote and penciled the first issues.
Image Comics
In 1992, he decided to leave Marvel and create Image Comics along with fellow artists (Jim Lee, Todd Mcfarlane, Erik Larsen, Jim Valentino, Whilce Portacio and Marc Silvestri). He founded Extreme Studios and created high selling books such as Youngblood, Brigade, and Prophet among others. During this period he earned some detractors and negativity. Some titles were late or never shipped, angering many dealers and alienating readers, but he continued to create titles that have their fans. While at Image, Extreme Studios provided a spotlight for several young upcoming artists like Jeff Matsuda (Newmen), Stephen Platt (Prophet), Marat Mychaels (Brigade), as well as a strong lineup of inkers such as Danny Miki, Jon Sibal, and Marlo Alquiza. Liefeld then founded Maximum Press, separate from Image to explore some new directions. This move would ultimately bring about his end at Image Comics, alienating the other founders who thought the move damaged Image, leading to a vote by the founding partners to force Liefeld out. Liefeld and Image counter-sued each other for millions of dollars, resulting in an undisclosed settlement.
Heroes Reborn
1996, Marvel asked Liefeld and Jim Lee to help revive their iconic series Captain America, Fantastic Four, Iron Man and the Avengers after the Onslaught storyline. Marvel created Heroes Reborn, an alternate universe retelling of the origins of the teams and characters. Liefeld worked on Cap and Avengers while Lee worked on the FF and Iron Man. After 6 successful yet controversial issues, including the highest selling Captain America issues ever.However Marvel attempted to renegotiate the terms of the deal with Lee and Liefeld, offering them a smaller amount of money for the projects. While Lee accepted the revised contract and continued his work on Fantastic Four and Iron Man, Liefeld rejected the new terms and his two titles were given to Lee.
Awesome Entertainment
Following the end of his Marvel return and Maximum Press, Awesome Entertainment was born. Jeph Loeb was a big part of it as well as emerging talents like Ian Churchill and Keron Grant. Youngblood and Supreme were revised by Alan Moore and Steve Skroce to critical acclaim, the Coven was a success as well with Churchill and Loeb, Kaboom gained some good reviews and sales with Jeff Matsuda as the artist. Liefeld was back at the pencils with the series Re:Gex and Fighting American. FA will have a mini-series with good audience in the Fighting American : Dogs of War, written by Jim Starlin and drawn by Stephen Platt. Despite critical success and decent sales during the mid-late 90s downturn, Awesome was forced to close its doors after investors backed out once they saw a return on their capital, leaving some series without an ending.
Back to Marvel
Marvel asked Liefeld back (again) to work on Cable, he drew 3 issues during "The 12" storyline. He also worked on Wolverine some time later, 2 issues, where he introduced some new characters. Later in 2006 Liefeld worked on an X-Force mini-series pitting the team against Skornn, bringing good sales and earning him his current project: Onslaught Reborn.
Arcade Comics
Arcade Comics hired Liefeld and Youngblood was back anew with Mark Millar writing and Rob penciling it, Youngblood : Bloodsport. Currently, Arcade has several new projects including the relaunch of titles like Youngblood, Brigade and some others.
X-Force II
That's in 2006 that Rob works again for Marvel, on the title that gave him his success years before : X-Force. A 5 mini-series where the team has to fight against Skornn and his disciples, a menace that wants to control and destroy humanity. The series works well, the sales are good which earns Rob to have another project for Marvel : .
Current projects
His most recent work is Marvel's "Onslaught Reborn", a 5-part mini series which serves as a sequel to Heroes Reborn, emerging from events in Marvel's Onslaught Saga, House of M, and X-Men Fatal Attractions. The first two issues sold out almost instantaneously, proving his lasting power and popularity in the industry once again. The fourth issue is completed and due to ship soon to comic shops everywhere. A new Youngblood is out and Rob is doing the covers for every issues, this title is hosted by Image Comics. Marvel has hired Rob to work on a Killraven series with Robert Kirkman as writer.
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