Rob Liefeld Biographical Interview Part 2 by Alex Grand (2025)

My book, Understanding Superhero Comic Books available at https://a.co/d/iIE3fWH . Rob Liefeld returns to CBH, talking about Youngblood at Its prime, Extreme Studios, a hothouse of IP: Prophet, Brigade, Bloodstrike, mentoring Dan Fraga, Norm Rapmund, and more. Why he left Image Comics in 1996 and started Maximum Press to make Avengelyne, Battlestar Galactica comics and more. His Marvel’s Heroes Reborn Captain America with Jim Lee amidst Marvel’s bankruptcy, renewing his royalties contract over Deadpool with new ownership. Awesome Comics with Alan Moore, shielding Joe Simon’s Fighting American in court. Avengelyne with Margot Robbie. The rise of Cable and Deadpool in multi-media and how they channel the Greek Gods. His problems with Marvel and the importance of owning IP. #RobLiefeld #Youngblood #ExtremeStudios #ImageComics #CreatorRights #HeroesReborn #CaptainAmerica #MaximumPress #AlanMoore #Deadpool 00:00:00  Intro  Greece & mythic inspiration 00:01:37  Greek ruins inform Cable Deadpool 00:03:17  1991 San Diego Comic Con line relocation 00:04:51  X Force ushers in teen readership 00:10:50  Post 1992 Liefelds inner drive 00:12:38  Youngblood boom birth of Extreme Studios 00:17:26  Brigade & Bloodstrike unveiled 00:20:03  Building Extreme talent pipeline 00:24:25  Go bigger action aesthetic & Kirby spirit 00:28:51  Image overhead sparks the Maximum Press idea 00:32:15  Studio expansion 22 title schedule 00:39:21  Marvel Heroes Reborn deal 00:42:15  Captain America Todd McFarlane tension 00:47:47  Michael Turner dispute Silvestri fallout 00:52:18  Liefeld resigns from Image 00:55:00  Loyalty pep talk to Extreme staff 00:59:58  Owning IP Blood Strike action figure 01:05:17  Funds frozen Jim Lee settlement 01:10:40  Marvel bankruptcy Liefeld exits Heroes Reborn 01:13:12  Market shifts to sure thing creators 01:25:29  Alan Moore revitalizes Supreme 01:31:57  Joe Simon on Fighting American 01:34:49  Marvel lawsuit over Fighting American 01:38:12  Maximum Press Avengelyne Galactica 01:40:26  Avengelyne film Margot Robbie Olivia Wilde 01:46:18  Leaving Marvel concluding Deadpool 01:50:40  Deadpool Wolverine MCU lifeline 01:53:17  Hollywood rediscovers proven names 01:55:53  Deadpool Royalties Marvel buyout offer 02:00:00  90s sales records Image legacy 02:04:13  Closing thoughts gratitude 🤔 Hope you enjoyed this video! 👍 If you enjoy this video, please like and share it. 👉 Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates. 🚫 Subscribe by clicking this link 🔗 https://bit.ly/3iRIaxx ⚡️ Swim into our playlists ⚡️ 🎶 CBH Docuseries by Alex Grand 🔗 https://bit.ly/CBH-Docuseries 🎶 CBH Interview Series 🔗 https://bit.ly/CBH-InterviewSeries 🎶 History of DC Comics Video Series by Alex Grand 🔗 https://bit.ly/3CrGqnV 🎶 Origin of Marvel Comics Video Series by Alex Grand 🔗 https://bit.ly/3yx4gvV 🎶 CBH Videos in Order of Episode Number 🔗 https://bit.ly/3lBl29H 🎶 Comic Book Flip Thru 🔗 https://bit.ly/3xz8QIO 🎶 Historic Footage 🔗 https://bit.ly/3AiukLR 🎶 CBH Motion Comics 🔗 https://bit.ly/3yvHMLX 🎶 CBH Panel Series 🔗 https://bit.ly/3s36voy 🎶 Comic Book Historians Playlists 🔗 https://bit.ly/CBH-Playlists ⚡️ Our Socials ⚡️ ✅ Facebook: Facebook: Comicbookhistorians ✅ Instagram: Instagram: comicbookhistorians ✅ Twitter: Twitter: comichistorians 🎙 Audio Podcasts 🔗 https://comicbookhistorians.buzzsprou... 🌐 Website 🔗 https://comicbookhistorians.com/ ✊ You want to support our project? We'd be happy for your support on Patreon. ⚡️ Check us out on Patreon 🔗 Patreon: comicbookhistorians 󰛝 An extra special thank-you to all my kind Patreon supporters. 🙏 Thank you for watching