Rob Liefeld, who was the showrunner on Deathstroke, Grifter, and The Savage Hawkman, is leaving DC Comics after the zero issues that are scheduled to hit next month. Liefeld has a history of leaving projects in the lurch, but this time around, he cites the reasons are the same as other creators we've seen leave projects in the past year: editorial interference.
Observe this series of tweets:
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
This is the 4th time I quit in the last 4 months. This time it will stick. — 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
Massive indecision, last minute and I mean LAST minute changes that alter everything. Editor pissing contests... No thxnjs
— robertliefeld (@robertliefeld) August 22, 2012
It's unknown if his co-writers on Hawkman and Grifter would be continuing on without him or if they're off the books as well. Either way, this doesn't paint a pretty picture for the internal environment at DC right now. If you're so inclined, you can check out this interview I did with the writer/artist when his stints on these three books were revealed.
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