Earlier today,comic writer and artist Rob Liefeld announced via Twitter that he is quitting the three series he’s been working on for DC Comics – Deathstroke, The Savage Hawkman, and Grifter. You can read his tweets below.
Just finished sending my thank you’s to DC personnel. Officially got off the DC52 treadmill this morning…
— robertliefeld (@robertliefeld) August 22, 2012
Scott Clark will be replacing me p. Deathstroke. Marat will continue the work on Grifter…I had a great time at DC.
— robertliefeld (@robertliefeld) August 22, 2012
I believe in what DC is doing, but had to preserve my sanity.
— robertliefeld (@robertliefeld) August 22, 2012
I walked off all 3 books. Can’t wait to see any attempts to spin. I have every email.
— robertliefeld (@robertliefeld) August 22, 2012
The 0’s are my last issues. Thanks for all the love.
— robertliefeld (@robertliefeld) August 22, 2012
Reasons are the same as everyone’s that you hear. I lasted a few months longer than I thought possible.
— robertliefeld (@robertliefeld) August 22, 2012
Either he’s mistaken, or DC is scrambling to replace him, as the soliciations for issues 13 of Grifter and Deathstroke still list him as the writer and artist.
Liefeld first came onto the comic book scene in the late ’80s as an artist and writer. He is most well known for being a co-founder of Image Comics with Jim Lee, Todd McFarlane, and Erik Larsen and for creating the fan favorite X-Men Deadpool and Cable.
