Youngblood is one of the most successful comic book series of all time. It has made huge waves in the market and sold over one million copies a year. However, not everything about this comic is rosy. There are many issues and problems with this title, and these are discussed in this article.
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Youngblood is a superteam of Nineties anti heroes. They are also celebrities. One of the members of the team is an FBI agent named Shaft. The team is financed by the government. Another member is a Russian fashion model known as Vogue.
Youngblood comics are produced by Image comics. In the 1980s and 1990s, Image did a number of crossovers with Marvel Comics. This included the “Rage of Angels” crossover and the “ShadowHunt” crossover.
While Youngblood is an enjoyable comic, it’s not a complete success. There are a few notable characters like Psi-Fire and the X-Force crossover. However, the AI is not as impressive as the previous games and it doesn’t support local play.
Youngblood is not to be confused with the 1986 movie. Although the two are related, the series doesn’t have the same ties.
Relaunches
Youngblood is a superteam starring a couple of classic members, Shaft and Boisterous Bruiser, and four newcomers. In the original series, the team performed covert black ops for the United States government. It was licensed to toy and clothing companies.
Youngblood was first published in 1992 by Image comics. Its characters were later published in other Image comics and spinoffs. The team also appeared in a few crossovers with Marvel Comics.
After Youngblood ended its run, it was rebooted several times. The most recent return was for the series’ fourth volume, which lasted nine issues.
Rob Liefeld, the creator of Youngblood, announced that the series would be relaunched as Bloodwars. He said that the story had reached too big a scale to fit in the main book.
Crossovers
Youngblood is an American super-team of superheroes. It is a fictional team that has appeared in numerous comics and television shows. The group includes former FBI agent Shaft, government assassin Chapel, Russian fashion model Vogue, and teenager Badrock. These characters are part of the United States government’s covert black ops program. They do “celebrity” things such as making talk show appearances.
During its original run, the Youngblood concept was more of a team of heroes that was licensed to toy companies. However, in the early 1990s, Rob Liefeld revived the idea. This time the team was part of the Marvel Comics universe.
The first issue of Youngblood was published in 1992. It included a two-story anthology. Some issues were published in a flip-book format, while others were published in a single issue.
Disbandment after Judgement Day
If you’re a fan of superhero comics, then you may be interested in the Youngblood team. It is a super-powered group that has fought numerous villains. The team also teamed up with Marvel’s X-Force.
After the comic book series had its Judgement Day, the team was disbanded. This was due to the fact that one of their members was suspected of killing another member.
When this happened, another team of young heroes formed. Its roster includes Doc Rocket, Shaft, and a Troll. Their leader is Sentinel.
Throughout the years, the team has been criticized for its bad storytelling and artwork. There has also been a lot of controversy surrounding Youngblood’s legacy. Many high-profile comic book writers have been critical of the series. In fact, the team has even been branded as traitors in the United States.
Rob Liefeld’s run on the comics
For a time, Youngblood was the best selling independent comic book in the country. Now, it’s being revived by Image Comics. However, the creator behind the series is stepping away. Despite the fact that Liefeld is no longer involved in Youngblood, he plans to continue working on other projects in the future.
Rob Liefeld created Youngblood at the start of his career. In the late 1980s, he also planned to write a comic for Gary Carlson’s Megaton series. Before that could happen, though, Megaton went out of business. He was able to revive the Youngblood concept in the early 1990s.
The first issue was the bestselling comic book of its year. Retailers’ orders for it have exceeded 600,000 copies. It also holds the title of the highest selling independent comic book of all time.
