Topic: Let's talk about LSH #8 (potential spoilers aplenty)...
numberonelegionfan
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As always, we'll start with the soliciation:
THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #8
Written by Mark Waid; Art by Barry Kitson and Art Thibert; Cover by Kitson
The war that will transform the galaxy begins — inside Legion headquarters! When one Legionnaire quits the team, it strips away the last bit of civility between Cosmic Boy and Brainiac 5, violently splitting the team in two!
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Haven't bought the issue yet, but if I remember correctly, it was action-packed. But, I'll comment more after I get the book.
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Anyone know if Mechana (of SNO-CONE Studios ) did the colors? They're much better than recent issues and sort of remind me of her work.
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Agreed! The art was okay (not up to Barry's superior standard) but the colors were much 9improved and the story was just...awesome!
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quote:Originally posted by rjbrande: Oh, and best line of the issue, though it wasn't really funny:
Element Lad: "I hate pirates."
Yeah, that was a nice nod. I preferred his previous line, though, after explaining his power: "Don't worry. It'll only hurt for a minute."
Art was acceptable, though of course not on Barry's level. But the story was great, and there was plenty of action.
Another impressive power demonstration for Cos, what with making and breaking forcefields. And he showed a good mix of instability, power-trippiness and honest interest in the team's welfare and ideals--it's hard to decide whether he or Brainy are on a better path, as it should be.
Also fun to see the characters bitching about the same traits that may be getting stale for the readers, like Gim's "little people" schtick.
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I dunno -- this title is losing me. I'll still buy it for now to see how this war plays out, but I am really losing interest.
I don't know if it's the artist that made it seem like "overacting", but I was not impressed with the Brainy/Coz power play. Mainly because it seemed really jeuvenile. Rokk loses his temper, Brainy tricks him with the open channel thing (I almost expected him to go "nyah nyah"), Jo loses his temper etc... even though the core of their differences are interesting, it played out like a high school brawl, imo. Coz also comes off as a major stiff -- he breaks into Brainy's lab then espouses trust within the team? He deserves to lose the team.
I can understand them acting like teens if that's what they are then fine but having these teens act this childish and having them as major players in intergalactic politics is a harder pill to swallow (well ok, yeah - real life politicians don't really act any better ...).
Projectra had an interesting and cryptic line though -- did she inherit powers of some kind? The veil was a nice nod to the "Sensor Girl" faceless look.
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I agree that this is one of the best issues yet, but I also am getting somewhat bored with this storyline and am looking forward to issue #12 when it concludes and hopefully shorter story arcs will start.
The covers to #1 and #7 do seem to be the team division.
It looks like Brainy's team in #1 was:(left to right) Timberwolf (not Cos) Element Lad Phantom Girl Princess Projectra Brainiac 5 Ultra Boy Chameleon Karate Kid And off panel: Shadow Lass
Cosmic Boy's team from issue #7:(left to right) Saturn Girl Sun Boy Dream Girl Collosal Boy/Micro Lad Cosmic Boy Star Boy Light Lass And off Panel: Lightning Lad Triplicate Girl
Invisible Kid and Shrinking Violet/Atom Girl(WHENEVER she appears) are wild cards, but I would say from last issue that Invisible Kid will align with Cos while Violet will turn out to be spying for Brainy.
Oh yeah, I'm willing to bet that what Projectra "gained" is illusion powers.
Heres hoping that after the two teams duke out and reunite to duke it out with Lemnos and Terror Firma that we will learn some more about the Legionnaires backgrounds and origins.
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Eryk Davis Ester
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Lots of little things going on this issue in addition to the big "blowup" finally taking place:
--I really got a kick out of the "I hate pirates" line.
--The Cos unravelling the force field scene was something I've always figured he should be able to do, but never thouht we'd actually see. I was glad, though.
--I hope Lyle's dad actually thinks about what Lightning Lad said and looks into his promotion.
--The Projectra scene was touching. Is her gain just "powers" or something else?
--The Legion "coffers" being full is another new mystery. Lemnos's doing? Connected to Projectra's "gain"? A donation from R.J. Brande? Dare I suggest... Lester Spiffany?
--So apparently there's a limited number of spots on the team (limited by the number of flight rings, perhaps?), and if one Legionnaire quits, someone from the encampment gets a chance to join? Interesting.
--I would have liked to have seen some reaction from the encampment on Colossal Boy's flying through the wall. Would they think it was just normal sparring with Ultra Boy gotten out of control? We've seen walls come tumbling down with those two before.
--Lots of interesting interpersonal dynamics which I'll comment on later. The main thing I want to say is that I'm finding the characters far more realistic than they had been for a very long time.
--And a new big twist on the last page. I wonder how that will play out? We haven't really seen much build up about Cos's homeworld being important to him, so if he gives it up to stay with the team, it won't have much impact. I am curious how this will play out, though.
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Actually, looks from the fight splash page like Dream Girl's with Brainy...she was facing off against Micro Lad.
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Cosmic boy- I give him my award for worst leadership skills. by the moons of Talok, how was he made leader of the group? given his behavior, perhaps he is being tampered with somehow. or was he always like this? time will tell
Braal- given that planet's decision to drop out of the UP(now the enemy won't attack us) I see where Cos get's some his bad leadership skill.
the whole team- do these people ever have a meeting with all members present?(I don't count the slug fest) Dr. Phil needs to get them in all in a room to finally get real.
art work- a bit of shock to see people looking different, but it was okay.
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Eryk Davis Ester
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One interesting bit: "I worked hard to earn my position as Legion leader!"
A change from the tradition of Cos being the leader right from the beginning?
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) did the colors? They're much better than recent issues and sort of remind me of her work.
