Deadpool Creator Rob Liefeld Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Extreme Studios
Comic Book Author, Writer and Creator Rob Liefeld is reviving his Extreme Studio for its 25th Anniversary with a celebratory limited signing bringing together 13 of the original Extreme Studio Artists.
Orange County, CA, March 13, 2017 --(PR.com)-- Comic Book Author, Writer and Creator Rob Liefeld, best known as creator of Marvel’s Deadpool, is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of his Extreme Studios brand with a celebratory limited signing in Orange, CA on March 30th, 2017 at Big Red Comics in Orange, CA. The event will bring together Liefeld and 13 of the original Extreme Studio Artists to sign a Limited Edition program made specially for this one off occasion as well as other Extreme Studios titles.
In 1992, Liefeld and several other artists left Marvel Comics to form IMAGE Comics. Each of the Co-founders created their own studio within the IMAGE brand. Liefeld created Extreme Studios in Orange County, CA, seeking to create a first of its kind expansive comic book community for that area. Extreme Studios became the first to release a comic under the IMAGE brand, Youngblood (coincidentally also being revived in 2017). Extreme Studios was the top studio in the comics field worldwide, their family of titles second only to X-Men with a 5.78 market share according to Market Reports. Extreme Studios line of comics regularly outsold DC’s “Batman” and Justice League” series and Marvel’s “Spiderman” as well as other Image founders individual studios Wildstorm (from Jim Lee) and TMP (from Spawn’s Todd McFarland) The talent that created these powerhouse titles including Youngblood, Brigade, Bloodstrike, Prophet and Avengelyne (with over 100 unique characters) found success in and beyond comic books, helping to shape pop culture in the fields of animation, games and film for the past two decades. Their vast list of credits include Batman: The Animated Series, Ben 10, DC Comics, Marvel Studios Cinematic Universe, Robot Chicken, Con Man and Max Steele to name a few.
"I am beyond thrilled to be working together with these amazing artists as well as reuniting with them back together after 25 years," said Liefeld. "I was fortunate to see the unique potential in each of these artists when they were just starting out and give many of them their very first, or their biggest break in the comics industry. Watching them build their impressive resumes over the years and help shape the entertainment industry for the past two decades has been one of the highlights of my 30 year career."
Artists Scheduled to Appear include:
Jeff Matsuda – Extreme’s New Men/Kaboom - Producer and director of The New Adventures of Batman animated series, Jackie Chan Adventures and Wolverine for Marvel animation.
Dan Fraga – Extreme’s Bloodstrike/Bezerkers - Senior Producer/Director for Mattel's Max Steele, Monster High, Ricky Gervais Show
Andy Park – Exteme’s Avengelyne - Marvel Studios Visual Development Supervisor/ Guardians of the Galaxy 1/2, Civil War, Ant Man, Dr. Strange
Shannon Denton - Extreme’s Youngblood/Brigade - Producer of Con Man
Chap Yaep – Extreme’s Youngblood/Warchild – Producer/director Ben 10
Todd Nauck - Extreme's New Men- Marvel’s X-Men, Deadpool, DC’s Young Justice
Marat Mychaels - Extreme's Brigade- Marvel’s Deadpool Corps.
Norm Rapmund - Extreme's Brigade - DC Comics Teen Titans, Flash.
Art Thibert - Extreme's Brigade - DC Comics Superman, Batman
Danny Miki - Extreme's Youngblood, Bloodstrike, - DC Comics Batman.
Matt Hawkins - Extreme's Avengelyne - Top Cow's Think Tank, Postal
Dan Panosian - Extreme's Prophet - Marvel’s X-Men, Logan
Karl Altstaetter - Extreme's Bloodstrike - Senior Designer Mattel Toys, MIRROR available at webtoon.com
The limited signing will take place from 5pm to 8pm at
Big Red Comics
162 N Glassell St.
Orange, CA 92866
VIP Packages and exclusive commemorative comics for the signing can be purchased at www.robliefeldcreations.com and at the store on day of signing. Updates on the signing can be found by going to the website or following Rob Liefeld on his socials at
Instagram - @RobLiefeld
Twitter - @RobertLiefeld
About Rob Liefeld
Best known for creating the Deadpool, X-Force and Cable comic series in the early 90s, Rob Liefeld’s influence extended to popular characters and storylines featuring Spiderman, X-Men, Captain America and the Avengers during his time at Marvel Comics. X-Force launched to 5 million sales and remains the 2nd bestselling comic in history. Deadpool became one of Marvel’s most popular characters and the feature film released this year has grossed over $782 million worldwide to date.
For More Information Contact:
Paul L.
PAL Public Relations
publicrelationspal@gmail.com
(949) 379-0844
In 1992, Liefeld and several other artists left Marvel Comics to form IMAGE Comics. Each of the Co-founders created their own studio within the IMAGE brand. Liefeld created Extreme Studios in Orange County, CA, seeking to create a first of its kind expansive comic book community for that area. Extreme Studios became the first to release a comic under the IMAGE brand, Youngblood (coincidentally also being revived in 2017). Extreme Studios was the top studio in the comics field worldwide, their family of titles second only to X-Men with a 5.78 market share according to Market Reports. Extreme Studios line of comics regularly outsold DC’s “Batman” and Justice League” series and Marvel’s “Spiderman” as well as other Image founders individual studios Wildstorm (from Jim Lee) and TMP (from Spawn’s Todd McFarland) The talent that created these powerhouse titles including Youngblood, Brigade, Bloodstrike, Prophet and Avengelyne (with over 100 unique characters) found success in and beyond comic books, helping to shape pop culture in the fields of animation, games and film for the past two decades. Their vast list of credits include Batman: The Animated Series, Ben 10, DC Comics, Marvel Studios Cinematic Universe, Robot Chicken, Con Man and Max Steele to name a few.
"I am beyond thrilled to be working together with these amazing artists as well as reuniting with them back together after 25 years," said Liefeld. "I was fortunate to see the unique potential in each of these artists when they were just starting out and give many of them their very first, or their biggest break in the comics industry. Watching them build their impressive resumes over the years and help shape the entertainment industry for the past two decades has been one of the highlights of my 30 year career."
Artists Scheduled to Appear include:
Jeff Matsuda – Extreme’s New Men/Kaboom - Producer and director of The New Adventures of Batman animated series, Jackie Chan Adventures and Wolverine for Marvel animation.
Dan Fraga – Extreme’s Bloodstrike/Bezerkers - Senior Producer/Director for Mattel's Max Steele, Monster High, Ricky Gervais Show
Andy Park – Exteme’s Avengelyne - Marvel Studios Visual Development Supervisor/ Guardians of the Galaxy 1/2, Civil War, Ant Man, Dr. Strange
Shannon Denton - Extreme’s Youngblood/Brigade - Producer of Con Man
Chap Yaep – Extreme’s Youngblood/Warchild – Producer/director Ben 10
Todd Nauck - Extreme's New Men- Marvel’s X-Men, Deadpool, DC’s Young Justice
Marat Mychaels - Extreme's Brigade- Marvel’s Deadpool Corps.
Norm Rapmund - Extreme's Brigade - DC Comics Teen Titans, Flash.
Art Thibert - Extreme's Brigade - DC Comics Superman, Batman
Danny Miki - Extreme's Youngblood, Bloodstrike, - DC Comics Batman.
Matt Hawkins - Extreme's Avengelyne - Top Cow's Think Tank, Postal
Dan Panosian - Extreme's Prophet - Marvel’s X-Men, Logan
Karl Altstaetter - Extreme's Bloodstrike - Senior Designer Mattel Toys, MIRROR available at webtoon.com
The limited signing will take place from 5pm to 8pm at
Big Red Comics
162 N Glassell St.
Orange, CA 92866
VIP Packages and exclusive commemorative comics for the signing can be purchased at www.robliefeldcreations.com and at the store on day of signing. Updates on the signing can be found by going to the website or following Rob Liefeld on his socials at
Instagram - @RobLiefeld
Twitter - @RobertLiefeld
About Rob Liefeld
Best known for creating the Deadpool, X-Force and Cable comic series in the early 90s, Rob Liefeld’s influence extended to popular characters and storylines featuring Spiderman, X-Men, Captain America and the Avengers during his time at Marvel Comics. X-Force launched to 5 million sales and remains the 2nd bestselling comic in history. Deadpool became one of Marvel’s most popular characters and the feature film released this year has grossed over $782 million worldwide to date.
For More Information Contact:
Paul L.
PAL Public Relations
publicrelationspal@gmail.com
(949) 379-0844
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