Rob Liefeld Retires? Marvel's Cable Anniversary SNUBBED!

Rob Liefeld, a legend in the world of comics, is known for creating iconic characters like Deadpool and Cable for Marvel. But recently, he made a surprising announcement!

A Surprising Decision

It seems Marvel wanted Liefeld back to celebrate Cable's 35th anniversary in 2025, offering him a chance to create a whole new series. But Liefeld said no!

In an interview with Screen Rant, Liefeld shared his decision. This comes as a huge surprise as he was planning to finish Deadpool's run, leaving it up to other talented artists. He seems to feel this was the time for him to focus on his creator-owned work.

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The Reason Behind The Decision

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Liefeld revealed the reasons for saying no. While he isn't closing the door completely on the characters, he needs to give more attention to other, equally significant projects and characters.

Liefeld feels he needs to move onto other exciting ventures. He stated that saying yes to every project is not something that can always happen. In his words: "At some point, you just got to walk away."
He decided to focus on bringing a new era of stories through Youngblood, the pioneer comic that helped to bring Image Comics into the comic book scene!

For those that don't know, Youngblood, along with other series, like Deadpool really made an impression, and will continue to solidify Liefeld's presence for ages to come!

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Cable's 35th Anniversary

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Even with the sad news that Liefeld won't be a part of Cable's 35th-anniversary celebration in 2025. Fans might be surprised to see his work everywhere!

Marvel has big plans to show off Cable's legendary legacy!

Liefeld mentioned Marvel might re-use some of his art to highlight this impressive hero!

While there will be many other artists showing off Cable's history, there's nothing to replace the artistic contributions Liefeld made. His style defined Cable's early days.

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A Look at The Future

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Liefeld is truly one who can't go unnoticed! Even his absence from the next Cable series.

He mentioned that as he is continuing in his comic book career he recognizes how much impact he has. For Liefeld he mentioned what’s important is to make his dreams and aspirations come to life and bring out those exciting moments with Youngblood! That series and everything associated will bring a big impact and show off Liefeld's creativity to audiences all over.

While Liefeld won't work on Cable anymore. The legacy will continue with this legendary X-Men character and we might be excited about his adventures with new stories, artists and appearances!

Deadpool also shows up as an iconic figure in Marvel with some big hits in his movie adaptations! These changes show how his series continues and he'll always be an important and unforgettable part of the comic book industry!

Rob Liefeld Retires? Marvel's Cable Anniversary SNUBBED!

A Surprising Decision

The Reason Behind The Decision

Cable's 35th Anniversary

A Look at The Future

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