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To tell the truth I don't want to see a homeworld destroyed. Why? Because we've seen it happen plenty of times already, both in LSH and elsewhere, and it's almost always done for shock value at the cost of damaging the series in the long term. It's sort of like killing off a character.
We've learned our lesson from the excesses of the Dark Age of Comics (or whatever you want to call comics post-1986). Heck, we've learned our lesson from the TMK era. Haven't we?
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I have yet to see anyone who seems excited about the "destroying a world" idea.
Honestly, other than the fact it's Levitz writing, very little I've seen of the new Legion series gives me much cause to be excited.
Adventure, however, sounds pretty interesting.
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I wasn't thrilled with the pages either, since they had no Legionness about them. But, if a bunch of GL fans buy the book, it's a small price to pay. The tricky thing is doing a future of the GLC that isn't invalidated next month in the GL/Brightest Day books. I would expect Paul to be up to that challenge, but it's not entirely up to him.
I AM somewhat intrigued by the idea of Earth Man being forced to join. The Legion has always benefited, in the past, from new/rebel member type stories. Ultra Boy, Karate Kid, Timber Wolf, Wildfire, Dawnstar, Tyroc, Invisible Kid (Jacques) all had arcs like this, and it's a natural way to teach new readers about the Legion (as new companions do for Dr. Who). As long as it isn't dragged out ad nauseam and ad absurdum and ad annoyum, I think it should be fun.
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From: Chicago, IL | Registered: Jul 2004
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Two other things (now that I think about them). Paul clearly LIKES the lore of the Corps (sorry) -- namely, the story of Krona bringing evil into the universe as the impetus for the Guardians and the GLC (remember his flashback "why the GLC is banned from earth" story?) I think that mythology is cool, too, and sadly overshadowed (or worse) by that Blackest Night...stuff. So, if Paul has a fun way to weave that GL mythology into something organic and meaningful for the Legion, I'm happy to give him the chance to show it.
Second, Yildiray's art is awesome, at least what I've seen of it at C2E2 and in previews. His Legionnaires have an individuality, vitality and emotion that we haven't seen for a LONG time. I love Barry Kitson, but I think Yildiray's art has more emotion and dynamism to it, which I think is essential to get people interested in the book. Otherwise the Legion ends up as a complicated and boring costume drama, Masterpiece Theater in space.
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quote:Originally posted by doublechinner: Second, Yildiray's art is awesome, at least what I've seen of it at C2E2 and in previews. His Legionnaires have an individuality, vitality and emotion that we haven't seen for a LONG time.
I absolutely agree. His art is fantastic. I met him at C2E2 and he is also I very nice guy
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Eryk Davis Ester
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quote:Originally posted by doublechinner: I AM somewhat intrigued by the idea of Earth Man being forced to join. The Legion has always benefited, in the past, from new/rebel member type stories. Ultra Boy, Karate Kid, Timber Wolf, Wildfire, Dawnstar, Tyroc, Invisible Kid (Jacques) all had arcs like this, and it's a natural way to teach new readers about the Legion (as new companions do for Dr. Who). As long as it isn't dragged out ad nauseam and ad absurdum and ad annoyum, I think it should be fun.
I'm all for new members. But none of the folks you mention were murderers/torturers before joining the team. Even Blok, the one "super-villain" to have joined the team, was a pretty gentle villain.
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Oh, I agree, I think Earth Man's behavior has been reprehensible. That's why I'm all the more intrigued to see what happens. What's so serious that Earthgov or the UP would insist on the Legion taking in such a scoundrel?
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From: Chicago, IL | Registered: Jul 2004
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I'm willing to give Paul a chance to see how this works. I don't think he'd be willing to let a murderer be forgiven in the larger scheme of things, and can provide a dynamic story with Earth Man.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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quote:Originally posted by doublechinner: Two other things (now that I think about them). Paul clearly LIKES the lore of the Corps (sorry) -- namely, the story of Krona bringing evil into the universe as the impetus for the Guardians and the GLC (remember his flashback "why the GLC is banned from earth" story?) I think that mythology is cool, too, and sadly overshadowed (or worse) by that Blackest Night...stuff. So, if Paul has a fun way to weave that GL mythology into something organic and meaningful for the Legion, I'm happy to give him the chance to show it.
Second, Yildiray's art is awesome, at least what I've seen of it at C2E2 and in previews. His Legionnaires have an individuality, vitality and emotion that we haven't seen for a LONG time. I love Barry Kitson, but I think Yildiray's art has more emotion and dynamism to it, which I think is essential to get people interested in the book. Otherwise the Legion ends up as a complicated and boring costume drama, Masterpiece Theater in space.
Agreed.
-------------------- Yeah, yeah, yeah. Okay, so the meek[s] shall inherit inherit the Earth, but what about the geeks? I still want Baffin Island--polar bears and all! :)
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