Writing
Rob Liefeld
Born
1967-10-03 (59)
Place of birth
Fullerton, California, USA
Known for
Writing
Credits
11 titles
Robert Liefeld is an American comic book creator. A prominent writer and artist in the 1990s, he is known for co-creating the character Cable with writer Louise Simonson and the character Deadpool with writer Fabian Nicieza. In the early 1990s, Liefeld gained popularity due to his work on Marvel Comics' The New Mutants and later X-Force. 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 rather than by publishers. The first book published by Image Comics was Liefeld's Youngblood #1. Liefeld has been called one of the most controversial figures in the comic industry for his drawing ski…
Known for
7.6The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who, after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
Deadpool
2016
7.4A six-part documentary series that takes a deeper look into the stories, people and events that have transformed the world of comic books.
Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics
2017
NRAndrew Parker (Wafellow) & Alex Azor (Hat Guy) discuss their thoughts and opinions on anything and everything in pop culture, but at the end of the day this is a podcast about Superheroes, Horses, and Docking.
The Escape Pod Podcast
2023
7.0This five-part docu-series chronicles the rise, fall and rebirth of Image Comics, which transformed the industry for creator-owned work. Features the seven Image founders plus Robert Kirkman, Brian Michael Bendis, Kelly Sue DeConnick, and many more.
So Much Damage: How Image Comics Changed the World
2017
5.5A documentary following Canadian artists and their ability to break into the comic book industry while dealing with fandom and the craze of comic book conventions in Canada.
Heroes Manufactured
2017
7.1Twenty years ago, seven superstar artists left Marvel Comics to create their own company, Image Comics, a company that continues to influence mainstream comics and pop culture to this day. Image began as more than just a publisher - it was a response to years of creator mistreatment, and changed comics forever. The Image Revolution tells the story of Image Comics, from its founders' work at Marvel, through Image's early success, company difficulties during the comics market implosion, and ultimately the publisher's new generation of properties like The Walking Dead. Filled with colorful characters, the film is a clarion call to artists to take control of their destiny.
The Image Revolution
2013
Film credits
2010s · 3 titles
7.6The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who, after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
Deadpool
2016
5.5A documentary following Canadian artists and their ability to break into the comic book industry while dealing with fandom and the craze of comic book conventions in Canada.
Heroes Manufactured
2017
7.1Twenty years ago, seven superstar artists left Marvel Comics to create their own company, Image Comics, a company that continues to influence mainstream comics and pop culture to this day. Image began as more than just a publisher - it was a response to years of creator mistreatment, and changed comics forever. The Image Revolution tells the story of Image Comics, from its founders' work at Marvel, through Image's early success, company difficulties during the comics market implosion, and ultimately the publisher's new generation of properties like The Walking Dead. Filled with colorful characters, the film is a clarion call to artists to take control of their destiny.
The Image Revolution
2013
1990s · 4 titles
NRTodd McFarlane, Rob Liefeld, Jim Lee and Whilce Portacio show Stan Lee how to create a comic book.
The Comic Book Greats: How to Create a Comic Book
1992
NRRob Liefeld and Todd McFarlane create a new character.
The Comic Book Greats: Rob Liefeld and Todd McFarlane
1991
NRCompendium of Greatest Moments with artists from Comic Book Greats Series
The Comic Book Greats: Compendium
1992
NRStan Lee interviews Rob Liefeld
The Comic Book Greats: Rob Liefeld
1991
Series credits
7.4A six-part documentary series that takes a deeper look into the stories, people and events that have transformed the world of comic books.
Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics
2017
NRAndrew Parker (Wafellow) & Alex Azor (Hat Guy) discuss their thoughts and opinions on anything and everything in pop culture, but at the end of the day this is a podcast about Superheroes, Horses, and Docking.
The Escape Pod Podcast
2023
7.0This five-part docu-series chronicles the rise, fall and rebirth of Image Comics, which transformed the industry for creator-owned work. Features the seven Image founders plus Robert Kirkman, Brian Michael Bendis, Kelly Sue DeConnick, and many more.
So Much Damage: How Image Comics Changed the World
2017