Jan 24, 2017 subscribe to comicsalliance think you know all there is to know about the first ever image comics comic, youngblood. Rob liefeld goes back to the future with youngblood hc. Youngblood, first published by image comics in 1992. Youngblood currently consists of two of the original members, a few members who have rejoined. Jan 01, 1996 in the early 1990s, selftaught artist liefeld became prominent due to his work on marvel comics the new mutants and later xforce. Badrock formerly bedrock is a fictional comic book superhero who appears in books published by image comics.
In the twentyfive years since it appeared, ive never read any issues of youngblood. He is teamed with badrock, cougar, doc rocket, diehard, and johnny panic. Judgment day, which is generally regarded as an improvement. Youngblood is a fictional superhero team that starred in their selftitled comic book, created by writerartist rob liefeld. Since youngblood s debut as the first comic book published by image comics in 1992, it has gained a controversial legacy over the years for bad artwork, storytelling, and creative disputes from. Since youngbloods debut as the first comic book published by image comics in 1992, it has gained a controversial legacy over the years for. Dont be confused by the later series, this is the 1st appearance of youngblood. Rob liefeld bids farewell to image comics characters. Youngblood was a highprofile superteam sanctioned and overseen by the united states government.
A decidedly new approach is necessary, which i believe is paramount in this postavengers. This book features the first ever appearance of youngblood, but more importantly this book is the first ever book published by image comics conditionwise, id consider this to be a high grade book, in the nm range. Shatterstar, glory, calavera, vampiress hella, djustine, and many other comics as a spinoff to the thenpopular series youngblood. Liefeld walks away from youngblood as andrew rev returns. Youngblood is an early image comics comic book written by rob liefeld, based on a team he had created at the start of his career and planned to do as part of gary carlsons anthology series megaton in the late 1980s, but put on hold when he got job offers from both marvel and dc at the same convention. Rob liefeld quits youngblood over dispute with coowners.
Youngblood is a team of superheroes formed by the united states government to be the next generation of heroes. Brigade is an american comic book published by image comics and later by awesome entertainment, created, plotted, and originally written by rob liefeld and first illustrated by marat mychaels creator of demonslayer and artist on xforce. In 1992, he and several other popular marvel illustrators left the company to found image comics, which rob liefeld is an american comic book writer, illustrator, and publisher. From 1997 until the middle of 2018, there were certainly plenty of youngblood comics published, with a staggering pedigree of creators involved, too. Youngblood rob liefeld image 1 1st explosive issue april. Im a huge fan of rob liefelds creations and basically all of the early image comics superhero stuff. May 18, 2018 the savage dragon was the title launched by erik larsen when he made the move to image comics and seeing as the book is still in publication, he may have made the right move. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Their goal was to publish creatorowned comic books not controlled by a central editor, and it consisted of six studios one person decided not to be a full partner due to familial problems at the time that would be completely autonomous from each other. Shaft once again led youngblood in the image comics published youngblood written by joe casey.
Since youngbloods debut as the first comic book published by image comics in 1992, it has gained a controversial legacy over the years for bad artwork, storytelling, and creative disputes from. Just in time for free comic book day 2010, image comics is representing 10 first issues as an introduction to the publishers most acclaimed titles, with each acting as the perfect primer to their ongoing series and collected editions. This remastered, rescripted, reimagined hardcover finally collects the first historic issues of the very first, millionselling image comic. According to image comics spokesperson john beck, the print run on edition a was 1,000 copies, and edition b was limited to 500 copies. Subscribe to comicsalliance think you know all there is to know about the first ever image comics comic, youngblood. Nov 11, 2008 rob liefeld goes back to the future with youngblood hc. We are looking for comics that are well written and well drawn, by people who are dedicated and can meet deadlines. The first image comic books to arrive at stores were liefelds youngblood, larsens the savage dragon, mcfarlanes spawn, and lees wildc. Although supreme was originally a violent, egotistical superman archetype, he was retooled by alan moore as a tribute to mort weisingers silver age superman. Also has trading cards bound into the book, shaft and vogue.
The original youngblood miniseries remastered in full color and rescripted by joe casey. The first image comic books to arrive in stores were liefelds youngblood, larsens the savage dragon, mcfarlanes spawn, and lees wildc. Youngblood rob liefeld image 1 1st explosive issue april 1992. Youngblood is an early image comics comic book written by rob liefeld. It was founded in 1992 by several highprofile illustrators as a venue for creatorowned properties, in which comics creators could publish material of their own creation without giving up the s to those properties. In 1992, he and several other popular marvel illustrators left the company to found image comics, which rode the wave of comic books owned by their creators rather than by publishers. Rob liefeld says he has distanced himself from youngblood. Inquiries about youngblood as a film, a comic book, all of it. Rob liefeld has created a lot of characters and concepts during his decades in comics, but perhaps the one most fully liefeld is youngblood, the superteam that he created when he went to image. 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. Embarrassing stories image comics wants you to forget cbr.
At the time of its release, it was the highest selling independent comic book published, despite. Image comics is an american comic book publisher and is the third largest comic book and graphic novel publisher in the industry in both unit and market share. Supreme is a fictional superhero created by rob liefeld and published by image comics 199296 and 2012, followed by maximum press 199698, awesome entertainment 19992000, and arcade comics 2006. Ive read three other books by liefeld which were supreme. Published october 1st 2007 by image comics first published 1992. Apr 17, 2017 im a huge fan of rob liefelds creations and basically all of the early image comics superhero stuff. Genesis is an american comic book series published by arcade comics in 2003 and 2004. Interestingly it was the first book published under the image banner, but its first issue was completed in 1991 before image was officially formed. Each member of the team has their own action figure line. Image comics database is a fandom comics community. The series is part of the youngblood family of comic book titles created by rob liefeld as first published by image comics in 1992.
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. The team made its debut as a backup feature in the 1987 oneshot megaton. Now, nearly three decades later, liefeld is sadly walking away from his creations. Image s success has significantly changed the position of creators in the comic book industry, but infighting between its partners and. Explosion before later appearing in its own ongoing series in 1992 as the flagship publication for image comics. Youngblood rob liefeld image 1 1st explosive issue april 1992 image on. Youngblood and savage dragon were not entirely new creations, having debuted in gary carlson s megaton, an independent comic book title published from 1981 to 1987.
Next generation of heroes this comic appears to me to be like new and should grade a 9 of 10, but that is my opinion. Alan moore, kurt busiek, robert kirkman, and brandon thomas have all put in work on youngblood, even if that work amounted to as little as a single issue or story concepts at the time. The 7 best and 8 worst image comics of the 90s cbr. I had some time to spare so i made this video highlighting the youngblood home team. Image comics is a comic book company founded in 1992 by seven famous artists from marvel comics after a dispute over creators rights. I did read bloodstrike once, but thats neither here nor there. Aug 02, 2019 in 1992, as the creatorowned publisher image comics was launching, its superstar artist founders were all preparing the first issues of their respective new series, but only one could be the very first image book.
Liefeld has been called one of the most controversial figures in the comic industry for his drawing skills, business practices, and controversial comments. When he swallowed a vial of top secret genetic material in his fathers lab, a transformation occurred, and mccalls body became a mass of granitelike. Youngblood was originally published by image comics, and later by awesome entertainment. In 1992, as the creatorowned publisher image comics was launching, its superstar artist founders were all preparing the first issues of their respective new series, but only one could be the very first image book. When a young hero goes missing, his friends search for answers leads to some unexpected allies. Rob liefeld bids farewell to image comics characters youngblood. Unlike most comic books published since the genre first began, the savage dragon established itself with a realtime continuity. Rob liefelds youngblood is home again at image comics. Feb 21, 2017 for the purpose of this article all you need to know is that rob liefelds youngblood number 1, published in march 1992, was the first book to bear the nowlegendary image comics logo bombarding an unsuspecting comic buying public with previously unseen levels of radness less than 6 months after the image 7 had walked out of marvel comics and. Image is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by 7 of the comics industrys bestselling artists, and is the 3rd largest comics publisher in the united states.
The series is part of the youngblood family of comic book titles created by rob liefeld as first published by. In 1992, he and several other popular marvel illustrators left the company to found image comics, which rob liefeld is. In its recent revivals as of 2008 and 2012, it was published under image comics once again upon rob liefelds return to the company. Youngblood will no longer be published by image comics or with my involvement at this time, a first in the 27 years since it launched. Liefeld walks away from youngblood as andrew rev returns with. The last ingredient is the take no lip and by the book leadership of shaft.
We are not looking for any specific genre of comic book. Youngblood ashcans have been printed first comics news. A decidedly new approach in necessary, which i believe is paramount in this post avengers. For the purpose of this article all you need to know is that rob liefelds youngblood number 1, published in march 1992, was the first book to bear the nowlegendary image comics logo bombarding an unsuspecting comic buying public with previously unseen levels of radness less than 6 months after the image 7 had walked out of marvel comics and. Image comics has been a fertile ground for comic book storytelling since its creation. Propelled by the artists star power and the eagerness of comic book collectors to get in early on the next big thing, these series sold in numbers that no publisher other than marvel, dc or valiant comics had. Youngblood reborn, part one debut anniversary issue. Youngblood image comic book collections for sale ebay. Feb 08, 2009 youngblood, first published by image comics in 1992. In 1992, as the creatorowned publisher image comics was launching.
Rob liefelds youngblood and brigade produced through extreme studios, note that youngblood was the first book published under the image banner, though the first issue was completed preimage marc silvestris cyberforce produced through top cow productions jim valentinos shadowhawk produced through shadowline, ink. Oct 15, 2017 15 embarrassing stories image comics wants you to forget. In washington, a young man and his girlfriend are walking in the mall. It was originally intended to be an ongoing series, but never made it beyond the second issue. At the time of its release, it was the highest selling independent comic book published. Up for sale is a high grade copy of a key book from the modern age of comics. Youngblood is a superhero team that starred in their selftitled comic book, created by writerartist rob liefeld. 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. A thief grabs a handbag from someone nearby, and the man, whose name is jeff, runs after him. This team was a public relations front put forth by the u. May 03, 2017 youngblood reborn, part one debut anniversary issue. Thomas john mccall was an average underachieving 16yearold. Now the original blockbuster hit series returns with an allnew cast and a brandnew mission. It was founded in 1992 by seven highprofile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the s to the characters they created, as creatorowned properties.
New youngblood publisher trolls rob liefeld on twitter. Sep 06, 2017 while astro city is currently published by dcvertigo now, for the first three years of its existence, the book was a key part of the image family. Rob liefeld returns to image comics and hes bringing youngblood with him. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Next generation of heroes this comic appears to me to be like new and should grade a 9 of 10, but that is my opinion, i. Interestingly it was the first book published under the image banner, but its first issue.
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