Rob Liefeld Writing New ‘Avengelyne’ Comic for Image, With Film Development at Warner Bros

A new comic project built around the character Avengelyne is moving forward at Image Comics, with Rob Liefeld penning the material, according to a report published Tuesday by The Hollywood Reporter. The update places a creator-led comic property back in production even as a feature-film version of the franchise remains in development at Warner Bros.

The Hollywood Reporter said Warner Bros. is already working on the Avengelyne movie project, and that filmmaker Olivia Wilde is attached to direct. The same report also said that Margot Robbie is among the producers involved with the adaptation effort, positioning the title across both comics and film pipelines rather than treating it as a single-platform launch.

Image Comics has previously been a home for creator-driven superhero publishing, and Liefeld’s involvement indicates that the new comic effort will continue the publisher’s emphasis on well-known creator brands and existing fan bases. While terms of the comic agreement were not detailed in the report, the announcement adds another Image title tied to a larger media ecosystem.

For readers, the change is likely to center on how Avengelyne’s story will be handled on the page. Because the report describes the comic and the film as being developed in parallel, the near-term public information may focus on the creative direction for the comic, while film-related developments could remain limited until studios finalize schedules and production plans.

The film’s attachment to Wilde and Robbie also suggests the project has reached at least the planning stage where major creative talent is associated with the adaptation. Studios often announce such attachments early to help shape financing and production timelines, though the report did not provide a release date or casting updates for the movie.

As with other multi-format media properties, the comic release could affect the way audiences perceive the franchise. It can also influence how future film marketing and story decisions are framed, since comics frequently expand character backstories and establish visual language that fans associate with the property.

Image Comics, and the creative teams linked to the Warner Bros. project, will likely face ongoing expectations from fans and industry partners to maintain consistency between mediums while respecting the different storytelling requirements of comics and feature films. Additional announcements on publishing schedules, creative teams, and film development timing would be expected as each project progresses through its respective production process.