What's the Deal With Deadpool's Creator, Feet, and That 'Deadpool & Wolverine' Joke?
Ryan Reynolds includes a joke in Deadpool & Wolverine that pokes fun at Rob Liefeld's struggles with drawing feet.
If you've seen the Deadpool movies, you possibly noticed some jokes about feet. Of course, the Deadpool character embraces fourth-wall-breaking meta-jokes, but these truly take the cake because they refer to the experience of comic book writer, artist, and Deadpool co-creator Rob Liefeld. Ever since the 1990s, when Liefeld became a breakout superstar artist in the comic book world, he has developed a signature style known for its exaggerated figures: heroes with big, mammoth, beefy, and imposing frames, giant ammo pouches and belts, big, high-tech guns, and of course, skin-tight outfits. However, one of the biggest running jokes about Liefeld's art style is his penchant for not drawing feet. Its so prevalent that the gag made its way into both Deadpool 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine. So, what is this whole thing about Deadpool's creator, Rob Liefeld, and feet? It's time to unpack the infamous issue that's plagued Liefeld for most of his professional comic book career.
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