Rob Liefeld Lands 27 Variant Covers for ‘Youngblood’ No. 1

When Rob Liefeld was placing out a Deadpool Staff-Up ebook tied to final summer season’s Deadpool & Wolverine final 12 months, he was a bit stunned the problem solely landed 4 variant covers. In spite of everything, variants are an indication of curiosity within the ebook, as a result of retailers are betting individuals will need to accumulate a number of copies, and this was a ebook tied to the most important superhero film of the 12 months.

A 12 months later, any disappointment he felt has been quelled because of Youngblood No. 1. Although on the floor it’s a decrease profile ebook than a Deadpool ebook, it has landed a whopping 27 variant covers, a formidable quantity given the comedian just isn’t a part of a multimedia franchise and has by no means been tailored for the display screen.

“My intuition advised me I might not have wherever close to this help,” a stunned Liefeld tells The Hollywood Reporter of the Nov. 7 launch.

Every retailer selected the artist and commissioned the duvet that will likely be unique to their shops, with Liefeld approving all of it. For a standard comedian, retailers are requested to biy 500 copies with the intention to carry it, however Liefeld satisfied writer Picture to up it to 750 for these books, and retailers agreed, many ordering rather more than that.

Youngblood is already successful, even earlier than this version hits shops subsequent month. Liefeld first offered bespoke editions on his web site earlier this 12 months, producing greater than $500,000 in gross sales. The comedian returns him to the title that launched Picture Comics in 1992.

The artist and author will likely be assembly with retailers at New York Comedian Con subsequent week, which arrives eight months after he publicly broke up with Marvel.

“I broke away from Marvel, and this 12 months has been my largest 12 months in a decade,” says Liefeld.

The listing of shops taking part embody Large Time Collectibles, Geek Avenue Productions, High Shelf, PCB Pastime, Black Saber Comics, Heroes & Fantasies, Shell Beast, AnZ Comics, Midtown Comics, Countdown Comics LLC, East Coast Comics, TenFwd Comics, Comedian Inspiration, FURYCOMIX, Nirvana Comics, Windy Metropolis Comics and Third Eye Comics.

Learn on for a number of the covers.