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Barry, I just love the grinning Legion. I mean, when was the last time we saw a smiling Element Lad? I appreciate the reasoning behind your decision to wipe the grins off their faces, but I've had my fill of anxious frowns and knitted brows. As much as I liked the DnA run, their stories were so unrelentingly "serious and dangerous" it became downright depressing at times. Hopefully, the new series will have its share of smiles and laughter, too. More than anything, I want the Legion to be fun again.
Anyway, I'm glad you switched Phantom Girl and Saturn Girl so we got a better look at Tinya's nifty new/old costume.
From: Reimagined Trom | Registered: Jul 2003
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Barry this is the kind of stuff, if you can't already tell, that we all dig on.
I really love the initial pencils on all of the characters except for Garth. I feel the inked version is much better. Maybe its because I feel Lightning Lad would be grinning like that, I'm not sure. But either way, outstanding!
From: Utah | Registered: Jul 2003
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I think maybe Sun Boy in the inked page was just 'one of those drawings' I think I prefer his look in every other panel I've drawn him in too!
I think you can put his change in hair color - and his costume colors down to the same teething problems that turned Tasmia gray. I should have caught these things prior to printing, but I think I was just so carried away with the pages for #1 that I was working on at the time the proof were sent out that I missed a few things - I'll try not to let it happen again.
The sketch is just the way I draw - my sketches are either so loose only I can tell what they are or about as tight as these...they are even tighter for someone else to ink though! I even get to the stage of fully inking panels and then redrawing and inking them sometimes - as Darden and Matthew can attest. My 'methods' do drive some editors to distraction
As far as the letter column goes - you have a definite point Pov!
quote:Originally posted by Tromium: Hopefully, the new series will have its share of smiles and laughter, too. More than anything, I want the Legion to be fun again.
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Hi Tromium - that mixture is exactly what we're aiming for. We want there to be all shades of life reflected in the book - #1 will give you a very good idea of what to expect.
quote:Originally posted by Barry Kitson: The sketch is just the way I draw - my sketches are either so loose only I can tell what they are or about as tight as these...they are even tighter for someone else to ink though! I even get to the stage of fully inking panels and then redrawing and inking them sometimes - as Darden and Matthew can attest.
Yeesh. And you're able to keep up a 30-page-per-month schedule like that? That's got to be tough! Good luck staying on top of it!
So, how long does a typical page usually take you to complete if you're inking yourself?
quote:My 'methods' do drive some editors to distraction
I'll bet!
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From: The Loser Cave | Registered: Jul 2003
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quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: Yeesh. And you're able to keep up a 30-page-per-month schedule like that? That's got to be tough! Good luck staying on top of it!
So, how long does a typical page usually take you to complete if you're inking yourself?
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I generally work a 12 to 13 hour day (if you can call it work - it's a real pleasure to be honest) and can draw between a page and a page and a half a day....depending on the amount of detail characters etc. LSH is proving to be EXTREMELY labor intensive so I think realistically we'll need an inker to keep up the schedule - but making sure the quality is maintained is the main thing. I don't want to skimp on anything in this book!
I keep asking Mark for the solo story on a desert planet...but no response so far!
quote:Originally posted by Barry Kitson: LSH is proving to be EXTREMELY labor intensive so I think realistically we'll need an inker to keep up the schedule - but making sure the quality is maintained is the main thing. I don't want to skimp on anything in this book!
That was my only complaint with your run on Titans. I typically love your work, but I don't think the inker on Titans did your work justice. It just didn't seem like a good fit to me. A good inker should complement a penciller's work, not overshadow it.
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From: Penthouse atop Levitz Hall, LMBP Plaza, Embassy Row, Legion World | Registered: Jul 2003
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quote:Originally posted by Pov: Legion of Super Heroes: The Black Issue...
That should help keep Barry way ahead of schedule. All he would have to draw are eyes and teeth
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From: Penthouse atop Levitz Hall, LMBP Plaza, Embassy Row, Legion World | Registered: Jul 2003
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This is such gorgeous work. I wish I were going to Dallas just to buy up all your sketches, Barry. I really like the wrist length gloves on some of the characters - very practical and makes them look like they're ready for action. December, hurry up!
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Awesome! I hope we can eventually get to see alternate costume designs that didn't see print too? Thanks!
From: Alameda, CA | Registered: Dec 2003
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