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Express Tribune
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Jim Shooter, renowned for 80s Marvel Comics, dies at 73
Jim Shooter, the influential former Marvel Comics editor-in-chief who steered the publisher through a transformative decade in the 1980s, has died at the age of 73 following a long battle with esophageal cancer. Shooter, who entered the comics industry at just 14 with scripts for DC's Superboy, was known for reshaping Marvel into a commercial powerhouse. Named Marvel's ninth editor-in-chief in 1978, Shooter guided the company through the transition to the direct market and helped establish a creative boom. Under his leadership, titles like X-Men, Daredevil, and New Mutants soared in popularity, while Marvel pioneered graphic novels, mini-series, and crossover events that became industry staples. Shooter's tenure was not without controversy. Known for his firm editorial control and high standards, he clashed with creators over storylines, most famously insisting that Phoenix die in X-Men to maintain narrative integrity. Despite internal tensions, his editorial reign is credited with elevating Marvel's output and ensuring its survival during a volatile economic period. After leaving Marvel in 1987, Shooter co-founded Valiant Comics, which briefly rivalled the major publishers before his departure in 1992. He also launched several other publishing ventures, including Defiant Comics and Broadway Comics, with mixed success.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Deadpool Creator Rob Liefeld Slams Marvel & Cuts Ties After Being Snubbed At Premiere
Nearly 35 years after creating Deadpool, Rob Liefeld has reached his boiling point with Marvel. The comic book creator, who conceived the character in a 1990 issue of New Mutants, publicly cut ties with Marvel as he recounted being snubbed at the July 2024 premiere of Deadpool & Wolverine. More from Deadline Not So Nice Justin! Ryan Reynolds Dragged Deeper Into Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni Battle In Lawsuit-Threatening Letter Sent To Disney Over 'Deadpool & Wolverine's Nicepool 'Deadpool' Creator Rob Liefeld Has More 'Youngblood' In Store 'Vision': Ruaridh Mollica Cast In Marvel Series For Disney+ 'It was meant to embarrass, diminish, defeat me,' he said in the latest episode of his Robservations podcast, which was titled 'Marvel: Access Denied!' The description of the episode reads: 'Why I left Marvel Entertainment and won't look back.' He recalled being ignored by Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige on the red carpet before finding out he and his family were not invited to the afterparty, the final straw for Liefeld. Meanwhile, Liefeld posed on the carpet with creatives from the movie but later learned those photos were deleted, as he believes they were only taken to appease him. 'At some point, you go, 'I've received the message, and the message is clear,'' added Liefeld. Previously, Liefeld sent an email to Marvel after they granted Wolverine co-creator Roy Thomas a special spot in the film's credits, which upset co-creator Len Wein's widow Christine Valada, a friend of Liefeld. He also inquired about a special mention for himself in the credits, noting he did not ask for money. 'Marvel's treatment of creators has never been their strength,' he wrote in the email. 'Without the worlds, the characters and the concepts that we create — and in this specific case, the world of Deadpool — there are no films to shoot. No blockbusters to distribute. … I am not the easy button at Staples. I am the human imagination behind it all.' Liefeld added, 'Comic book creators cannot continue to be relegated as afterthoughts. This is easy to address. Unless I reach out to address it, it will never manifest.' Best of Deadline 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 'The Apprentice' Oscar Nominees Sebastian Stan & Jeremy Strong On Why It's 'More Of A Horror Movie' With "Monstrous Egos" 'Prime Target' Release Guide: When Are New Episodes Available On Apple TV+?
