MetaFilter posts tagged with robliefeld

"inventing new characters the way Doritos invents extreme flavors"

MartinWisse — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:21:29 -0800

Has Slate's well known, some would say even cliched, contrarism jumped the shark, now they've gone so far as to defend Rob Liefeld? Perhaps, but even the Comics Journal liked the new Prophet.

Keeping it indie

Artw — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:24:46 -0800

This week Image Comics celebrated 20 years of producing independent comics with the Image Comics Expo, taking a look back at the past whilst announcing a raft of new titles for the future, including some Grant Morrison projects and the long awaited return of Kieron Gillen and James McKelvie's Phonogram. One strange Image comic that embraces both the past and the future is Prophet - which picks up at issue #21 of an forgotten Liefeld story and turns it into "future space Conan".

The Comic Book Greats... And Some Other Dudes!

Alvy Ampersand — Fri, 20 May 2011 09:36:08 -0800

In 1992, comic book titan Stan Lee produced and hosted an interview/chalk talk-type video series featuring some of the biggest names of the day and all-time greats: Todd McFarlane! Rob Liefeld! Sergio Aragones! Harvey Kurtzman and Jack Davis! John Romita and John Romita! Will Eisner! Bob Kane! Whilce Portacio! Jim Lee! Be amazed as Todd, Rob, Whilce, and Jim create a comic book! Be astounded as Rob and Todd, ably assisted by Smilin' Stan, create a comic book character right before your eyes!

Kirby with Ducks, goddamit!

Artw — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:20:32 -0800

21 artists who changed mainstream comics (for better or worse)

Previously on Superman...

Artw — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:38:23 -0800

All Star Superman in eleven panels

You know what Rob Liefeld hates drawing? Feet.

beaucoupkevin — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:37:54 -0800

"I would be remiss if I did not mention one of Liefeld’s more brilliant creations, Forearm! His power is that he has FOUR ARMS." The 40 Worst Rob Liefeld Drawings.