Well, there have been as many incarnations of this thread as Legion message boards, but thanks to Gary and Scott, we've all found a terrific home here at Legion World.

I thought it would be a nice idea to start this thread up again, so that we can get to know all our LW friends and family, both old and new.

Here's some of the standard info that people have included in the past -- but please feel free to tell your fellow Legion Worlders as much or as little as you'd like.

Name
Age
Where you live
What you do

Legion info (favorite characters, creators, stories, eras; when you started reading; etc.)

Other things you like (movies, books, music, etc.)

Anything else that you want to share!

Name: Jim
Age: 41
Where I live: Long Island, New York

Legion info: I first starting reading the Legion in second grade (circa 1978), a collected edition a classmate had. I remember it mostly for the cover, featuring Superboy and Legion flying away from HQ. Years later, I found and bought the book at a small comic shop. I started reading the Legion regularly with LSH #300. My favorite era is Levitz & Giffen (the Great Darkness Saga), followed closely by Shooter & Swan (the Fatal Five arc introducing Shadow Lass; Mordru's first appearance).

I am not currently reading any comic books. When I'm not working, ideally, I'm playing with my niece and nephew, going to the movies, sleeping, eating out, swimming in my pool, traveling ... did I mention sleeping?

I'm very proud of having been involved with the LMB since it's early days, and I always feel like I'm home when I'm able to wander back ...

Hi Jim -- it's nice to get to know you!

I've always been fond of the distinctive SharkLad logo since the old school DCMB days...

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Great idea Stu!

Name: Des (short for Desmond)
Age: 22
Where do I live?: Ct. again after four years at UCONN
What do I do?: Well, I'm a full time student in Grad School at Trinity College trying to get my Masters in History, and from there, I'll try to get my Ph. D. (don't know where yet). I'm looking for a part time job, and I'll let you guys know when I get one!

I started reading comic books when I was nine, and my dad has been collecting them since 1960. I'm luckier than most other collectors, because my dad still has almost every Marvel comic since the silver age started, and most of the DC's! So when I started getting interested in the Legion, I was able to go back to the early Adventure issues, and read the Legion stories right up through to the present time (with only a few stories missing). My favorite period is the Levitz era (especially with Giffen), but I've come to love all of Legion history (with a few exceptions). Between my dad and me, we collect pretty much every DC, Marvel and Crossgen comic right now.

I started posting on the DC boards when I was a freshman in college, and helped found the LMB! I've been along for the ride ever since, with a few notable absences, but always come back, which has just happened again! I plan to stay in school forever, never have a real job, and spend most my time reading comics and books, watching football, and hanging out with my girlfriend Sue (of three years now, who I've mentioned on occasion). I still make my way up to UCONN to party (which I did last night a bit too hard) so the drunken debauchery hasn't ended yet!

Well, everyone else, just who are you?

Does the phrase "Secret Identity" mean nothing to you people?

[Harry MacAfee]"Kids ... I don't know what's wrong with these kids today ..."[/Harry MacAfee]

*Sigh* ... no respect for tradition ...

Name Matt
Age 34
Where you live Cincinnati
What you do Call Center Manager

Legion info (favorite characters, creators, stories, eras; when you started reading; etc.)
I started rading Legion when I was around 7 or 8. My first Legion Issue was one of the Earthwar issues. My favorite era is Levitz/Giffen/Lightle


Other things you like (movies, books, music, etc.)
I love scary Movies (Halloween is my fave) and also Dark COmedies (Heathers, Jawbreakers) and Mockumentaries (A Mighty WInd, Best in Show) and some comic book inspired movies (Donnie Darko, Unbreakable).

My musical taste is stuck back in the 80's IM afraid. I love bands like Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, New Order, Electronic, Depeche Mode etc...

Danny, I love scary movies too, and Halloween is also my favorite. Also, I'm a sucker for scary movie sequals, even if they're not that good. I love Halloween 4, 5, and 6, I think their the scariest ones. I'm thinking of watching all 5 Phantasms, because I heard they're really cheesy, which of course makes them a bit more appealing.

Cheesy can be good

I haven't seen any of the Phantasms all the way through...

Name Thomas or Thom
Age 31
Where you live: Tennessee near Chattanooga
What you do: I process orders for La-Z-Boy

Legion info (favorite characters, creators, stories, eras; when you started reading; etc.)
I started reading when I was 6 or 7. I love the Who is Reflecto storyline!!!! I love the Baxter series!!! Fave characters Laurel Kent, Projectra,Karate Kid, Triad and Ultra Boy.


Other things you like (movies, books, music, etc.)
I love roller coasters and scary movies just saw Cabin Fever. I like most music but I'm a huge Country music fan!!!!

Wow, I didn't know you liked roller coasters and country music, Icey! (How nice to live only a few hours from Nashville, eh...! )

I started getting into country music last year and I'm a currently a casual fan -- I listen to it on the radio, but I haven't gone to any concerts yet or anything.

(I also like La-Z-Boy recliners... )

I saw Garth Brooks live!!!

Yeah Danny, I figure I'd give the Phantasm's a try. Horror sequals are hit or miss for me. I love the Halloweens, hate the Jason movies but kind of enjoy the Freddie ones depending on my mood. Real good horror movies are the ones I really love, but sometimes I just get in that mood.

I love Coasters big-time!!!! I also love La-Z-Boy they pay the bills!!!!

The third Nightmare (Dream Warriors?) was pretty cool ... the kid in the wheelchair who dreamed he had super-powers appealed to the inner geek in me ...

I need to watch the Nightmare on Elm Streets again, I haven't in awhile. Halloween 4, 5 and 6 are my favorites, I remember finding them so terrifying when I was about 12 that now I think it's more nostalgic fear than anything.

Plus Dokken's (sp?) title track rocked!

Name: Scott Sharritt
Age: 37
Where you live: Happy Valley (otherwise known as Utah)
What you do: Business Technology Supervisor (I handle the intranet, IVR and Avaya systems, among others, for a branch of Marriott)

Legion info: Garth has always been my favorite. Even as a kid when we played super-heroes I was always Lightning Lad. My first story was Soljer's Private War in Superboy # 210. It came out around the time my father passed away. It wasn't until about 2 years later that I really started to reading them again but that was my first experience.

I love the pre-crisis/pre-boot era, especially the Levitz/Giffen era. But Steve Lightle has been, and still is, my favorite Legion artist. I loved watching the Legion grow older, become married and having children. I think in a way it helped my through my teens seeing them age. Yes I spent quite a bit of time alone then.

I got away from the books sometime after the TMK era started. I wasn't drawn back until a few years ago, when, on a whim, I searched on the internet for something about them and found an e-mail role playing game. I was hooked again and now play in about 5 to 8 different games, most of them Legion and most of my characters being Garth. Maybe one of these days I'll get you all into a game here on the board. They are great fun. And maybe I'll share some of my fan-fic. It might surprise a couple of you.

Non-Legion, non-comic book, I love movies, music and computers. I'm one of the few people I know who think it is relaxing to play with HTML and design web pages. I like role-playing games and have a DnD group that plays every so oftem but its been a few months for them to get together.

Music wise I'm eclectic. I listen to just about everything but am partial to Alternative right now. Still Heart, Pink Floyd and 80's music are in my blood. Oh, Evanescence, if you didn't already know, is my current favorite. I have yet to tire of the lovely voice of Amy Lee.

Movies I like run the gamut. I don't have a particular favorite at the moment but anything in the British comedy realm makes me laugh out loud. Horror movies are in my blood. My mom used to take my little brother and myself out to a triple feature that started at midnight on Friday night. We wouldn't get home until dawn. Classics like Blood Farmers, Devils Rain and 2000 Maniacs. I'm not as much into sci-fi movies as I used to be. Probably just because I don't have the time much anymore.

Books. I just don't read much anymore but like movies, horror is the best. Caroline and I collect vampire books (its how we met). I like classic sci-fi like ERB and Asimov too. Plus any Dirk Pitt adventure by Clive Cussler.

TV. 24 is my current favorite. Keifer Sutherland is so perfect in the role. I hope the new season is as good as the last (which I need to finish watching before the end of October). And I watch just about every Seinfeld re-run I can.

I think that's enough for now. Back to packing.

Name: Chuck Tabor
Age: 49 & Holding
Where you live: Westerly RI
What you do: Retired US Navy Chief Petty Officer, Former Quality Systems Analyst for a major Aerospace Casting Company, Currently studying Computer Programming and Writing. I don’t ever want to work for someone else again, so I am currently trying establish my writing credentials. Just maybe…

Legion info: I started reading the legion in the late 1950’s, when they first started making guest appearances in Superboy, Adventure, and Action comics. My favorite era was the second Levitz Run. My favorite artists are Steve Lightle and “Iron” Mike Grell. My next favorite(s) would be the current DnA run, with Steve’s art (Are you listening DC!!!)

Other things you like: Watching my grandchildren grow up – I missed way too much of my children’s developmental years because I was off riding submarines. I love reading, mainly SciFi (Robert Heinlein, Asimov, Alan Dean Foster, Andre Norton, EE “Doc” Smith, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jack L. Chalker, Piers Anthony, Spider & Jeanie Robinson… I could go on a while) but any well written book can hold my attention, I’m not big on movies but do watch a select few (any John Wayne movie, Independence Day, Men in Black, X-Men… Is there a theme here?) I don’t watch TV except for Sports (Red Sox & Buffalo Bills, how masochistic is that?) and News (Fox News keeps my disgust with the growing right wing lunacy in this country fresh on a daily basis.) I can and do listen to almost any music, but Steppenwolf and Creedance Clearwater Revival hold my heart.

To me Legion World is a wonderful exercise in Creative Writing combined with the opportunity to interact with some very special people who share some of my interests. Gary & Scott have provided us with a fantastic playground/clubhouse. Thanks Guys.

Space Ranger concurs with the above statements.

Truth and Justice shall Prevail!!

Keith, 34, Surrey UK - though originally from NE Scotland and I investigate GPs for fraud and embezzlement. It's not that much fun really though the end result is satisfactory but even so thank Gawd for Legion World, stupidvideos.com and internet porn I say! <heh, you wanted personal disclosure?> Though that said I have a wee studio were I paint and have recently had a Kuwaiti Gallery order 8 pictures from me so I may give up the day job sometime soon.

I'm not sure of my first real memory of the Legion as both of my brothers had comics around as I grew up so they would have always been there though I have a strong recollection of the team being split up and fighting one another with Kryptonians, Atlanteans and loads of time travel..... no idea of the issue at all these days!

Fave characters have been Star Boy, Triplicate Girl/ Triad and Timber Wolf. Loved Cosmic Boys Nipple Gripper costume, pity about the stuffed shirt in it.

Fave period was the much maligned 5YG era - still love it now! And Cos had a personality there for the first time, which was a real shocker!

hobbies other than reading are painting - see Sonnie's Studio Snaps in the Bit's o' Legion Business section - my man Roj, buying CDs, avoiding getting a tan, food and wine. I'm sure there are others but this isn't the appropriate forum.....

I'm not a movie fan, I get bored too easily these days..... I'm more of a 'doing' kind of bloke than a 'watching' kind. That's my excuse for having no attention span anyway.

Lately I've been really into the Clash, it's all I've been listening too! Anyone else a big Clash fan?

I'd say my two favorite bands are Led Zeppelin and Metallica (the first 5 albums especially), though I have a whole host of other bands that I love (Green Day, Doors, CCR, Beatles, etc.) And if anyone listens to hip-hop, I really like the Wu-Tang Clan and lately Mobb Deep. I like pretty much everything...

Name: Matthew Barton

Alter Ego: the boy with UltraPowers

Origin of Alter Ego: taken from "Superboy" #98 July 1962, introducing Ultraboy


Age: 31

Base of Operations: Manchester, United Kingdom

Occupation: retail manager for "Bally"


Legion Fan since: "Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes" #253 July 1979

Favourite Legionnaire: Ultraboy

Favourite Legion Creators: Dave Cockrum, Mike Grell, Paul Levitz, Keith Giffen, Steve Lightle, Dan Abnett,
Andy Lanning and Olivier Coipel

Favourite Legion stories: "The Great Darkness Saga", "The Abduction of Shrinking Violet", "The LSV War",
"Who is Sensor Girl", "The Five Year Gap", "Legion of the Damned" and "Legion Lost"

Favourite Legion Era: i actually like them all !!

Legion claim to fame: meeting OLIVIER COIPEL on the 16th of July 2002 in Paris


Favourite films: "Star Wars" all 5, "Halloween", "Scream", "Aliens", "T2", "Thelma & Louise", "Batman", "X2"
and "The Wizard of Oz"

Favourite TV: "Buffy: TVS", "Star Trek: TNG", "Ally McBeal", "Smallville", "TwinPeaks", "Sex and the City", "24"
and i've not watched any of "Alias" yet !! but when i get it on DVD i know i'll love it, too .....

Favourite Music: Madonna, Fleetwood Mac, Heart, Dido, Michelle Branch, B-52's

and finally here's me !!! for anyone who hasn't seen a photo of me, before ....





Matthew.

Codename: Duplicate Man
Secret Id: Allan, but don't tell anyone!
Occupation: Computer Programmer.
Base of Operations: Kansas City, Mo.

Fine… in the interests of me not being a voyeur for having read all the rest of these…

My name’s Robert Dell
I’m 32.
I live in Portland, Oregon.
I work as a Technical Writer/Training Coordinator (I prefer not giving more job information than that because it takes too long to convey the details, and it's never worth it when I finally get to the end.)

My favorite character is Element Lad, both because he was supposed to be gay, and because even if he’s not, he’s got a darn cool power.

I love the adventure era for the same reason I love camp.

I started reading in March.

I like hearing classic Jazz vocalists.

I like it when movies are good, so can’t pick a particular genre over another.

And finally, the colors I painted the rooms of my house last year include Bog, Shady Lagoon, Cactus, and Pollen.

Name: Doug Bell
Age: 32 (33 in October)
Live: Bristol UK shortly to be Falmouth, Cornwall, UK
What I do: Management Information Administrator for one of the UK's largest universities, although shortly to give that all up to be a full-time beach bum.

Legion - love the Levitz stuff but favourite era remains TMK. Currently enjoying the current run though. Fave characters - Jo, Tenzil, Lu, the Subs, Estimate Lad, Spaceopoly Lad and of course Nardo.

Other - main interests away from Legion are music (punk, rock and folk mostly), science fiction, playing guitar and surfin'.

Name : Ken Thomson
Age : Far too close to 40 for comfort
Live In : Aberdeen, Scatland (sic)
What Do I Do?: Instrument Designer (systems for measuring, not instruments for playing)

Legion Info: Started reading around the age of 7, having started out with the FF & Spidey at about 4. Fave storyline - The Great Darkness. Darkseid just needs to get a grip and do some real damage.

Other Things I like : Spending time with my two daughters (except for trying to get them to do homework !!). Getting rid of the kids and spending time with my wife.
Films - particularly long ones for some strange reason, Sci-Fi, good comedy (e.g. Python). By the way Bicycle Repair Man - Cool Alter Ego.
Football - the real game, not that nancy thing with padding from across the pond (which can be quite fun too).
Music - particularly stuck in 80s AOR. Though listening to Marilyn Manson, Shania Twain and Preston Reed at present. Now there's a threesome for you.
Sarcasm.

Anything else I want to share: Big brother to Sonnie Boy.

((((((((NUMFY)))))))) <----that means 'hugs' Ken, in case you were wondering.....

I am. London Calling is one of the greatest rock albums ever.

Hey Numf El great to have another Aberdonian onboard at Legion World! Although not from there myself (Millport born, Edinburgh raised) I spent a good five years of my life in Aberdeen.

You don't happen to know Mike at Asylum Comics?

Couldn't agree more about your views on footie!!!

Name: Crue Jectra

Age: Well, I'm no longer a felony in 95% of the United Planets, if that's what you're asking

Where you live: LMBP Outpost, in orbit around Legion World

What you do: Shop, flip my hair, give people direction, save the world... y'know... Princess-y stuff

Legion World men you like: Well, of course my favorite is the Boy With Ultra Powers (dreamy sigh), but I'm also quite fond of Lashie Poo, Povvie Poo and Cobie Cakes

Other things you like: I love the feeling of fur against my bare flesh, but would never wear clothing made of real fur, so I compromise by snuggling with Furball (that sweetie) and I try to rub up against Nightcrawler whenever I think I can get away with it

Anything else that you want to share!: Always remember and don't ever forget: There's more to me than a great pair of knockers. I also have soft bouncy hair and a firm ass

Name: Michael

Age: 35

Where you live: Southern Maine

What you do: Administrative Assistant (translation: Secretary with delusions of grandeur) in the Customer Service Department of a catalog printer

Legion info (favorite characters, creators, stories, eras; when you started reading; etc.): Started reading Legion when I was about 6 or 7, and have been with them ever since. Levitz was my favorite writer, of course, and I count Jurgens, Immomen, Shoemaker, Coipel, Batista, Sprouse and early Giffen among my favorite artists. My favorite characters are probably Shadow Lass and Sensor Girl (pre-boot) and Invisible Kid and Brainiac Five (post-boot)

Other things you like (movies, books, music, etc.): I love romantic comedies, sci-fi flicks, fantasy novels, and Harry Potter I like a little bit of every genre of music, but am a sucker for sappy ballads.

Anything else that you want to share!: I am the man behind the throne, meaning that Princess Crujectra is my alternate ID. I didn't realize how well I played her character until people were shocked to learn the truth. Perhaps I should try drag for Halloween? Nah

Name: Rob
Age: 40
Where do I live: Boston (as noted below)
What do I do: Well, I graduated from law school and passed the Massachusetts bar last year. I am still looking for a legal job. I do volunteer lawyering work with a group that goes to a couple of homeless shelters in Boston.

Legion: history: First Legion Comic was Superbo & the Legion of Superheroes #212. I love the Levitz era of Legion. Favorite Legionnaires: Quislet (naturally), Tellus, Blok, Chameleon Boy, and Projectra (even as Sensor)

Other interests: I like Buffy, Angel, and Smallville. I am a little hooked on Trading Spaces and the British Version, Changing Rooms, although I will probably never redecorate. I loved History when in school. I recommend the book "Lies my Teacher told Me" which is about how history is taught in American schools.

Anything else I want to share: If you are hungry, I'll share my lunch with you.

damn ... that matted hunk of fleas just got here and he's already staked a claim ...

>Rou row rit. reh reh reh<

Well, I was talking about fur, dear... that's why I mentioned Furball and not you. You might not have noticed, but you are a little fur-light

Now, if I had been discussing dorsal fins...

grab on, your highness ... I'll take you to new depths ...

>Rats Right...rew rows with the dead eyed swimming death rachine<

See? There ARE some benefits to setting your sights a little lower

Take good care of her boys, after all she is royalty !

And good to see Crusader pop in here too everynow and then

All I can say Miner is that you have impeccable tastes in music! I've been listening to London Calling every day on the way to class for about three weeks now and can't stop myself. It really is one of the best albums of all time!

To really get my girlfriend annoyed, I blast "I Fought the Law" and sing along to it!

Harbinger AKA Belinda Hill

I'm also Scottish - hoots min! There's a few of us hereabouts isn't there?

Though I now teach music to unappreciative teenagers in South London. For those in the UK the series Teachers is unfortunately not dark enough to do modern teaching any justice. That all said I love my work, my classes from hell and all.

I also wanted to try to write a fan-fic. Which is how I ended up on this board, my housemate Sonnie persuaded me to put my thoughts and ideas "out there". He suggested here, and we've been fighting over the pc of an evening ever since.

My first real introduction to the Legion was through my husband - he hid his comic collection in old shoe boxes from me - with all his nervousness about it I thought it was going to be something really awful like a dismembered body he'd chopped up . As I have a couple of brothers I had seen, and read, a fair few comics as a teen so he found me an easy convert.

At this point I have to say "....behave!"



My fave ever comic is the "elseworld" 5YGap story with Andrew Nolan and Glorith reintroducing the Time Trapper to the universe and Valor to us all.

Rokk's dinner with Mordru comes a close second.

Hated the Legion on the Run, simply awful stuff!

Thoroughly enjoying the current DNA run, here's to many more by them.

Other things about me that may interest you -

I'm a red wine fan, I love cats, chocolate (oooooh evil stuff!), gardening and my hubbie... awwww! He is a love

I may not have as statuesque a mind as Imra but I do have a better pair of hooters.

Harbinger, I'm only recently discovering the joys of wine, being 22, but I am fast becoming a big wine fan!

My fav red is Cabarnet Savigaughn (sp?) and my fav white is Pinot Grigio! I can't get enough of these two with dinner!

i love a good bottle of Pinot Grigio, too !!!

Matthew.

Name: Nancy

Age: 48

Where: Southshore Nova Scotia

Legion history: Read it back in the 60s, I don't remember which was the first issue. I grew up reading tons of comics and Legion was just one of many favourites. I followed it sporadically and it really became my #1 during the 5 YL series. The early TMK stories, the later Levitz era and the 1966-67 Hamilton/Shooter/Curt Swan stories are the stand-outs. I like the current run too, but we're in the middle of it so it's harder to judge.

A lot of enjoyment of the Legion is tied into this discussion board. I've seen a lot more in the stories and learned to appreciate the art more from other people's comments and insights.

Other interests: I'm a pop culture dork. I haven't had a TV since 1982 because I was a hopeless TV addict and it definitely had to go. Consequently, I read a lot of anything and everything, but I'm a dilettante, no expertise. I like a lot of music but don't pay it too much serious attention; our radio/concert choices are very limited here. My favourite is medieval & renaissance music which tends to be rather obscure outside of major cities.

My main other interest is open-pollinated/heritage seed saving (primarily vegetables but some flowers).

Anything else: I dropped out of the rat race when I was 40 (I was losing anyways!) after 20 years of marketing research with a little political polling thrown in.

Name: Bevis (no, really, that is my name.)

Age: 27

Where I live: Well according to most people I know 'in a world of my own' but also Manchester, UK.

What I do: Well my job title is 'Information Assistant' but I pretty much always call myself 'Librarian' (hence the old Lucien id) but when you get down to it I'm one of those administration people that kind of do a bit of everything. Look after the library, do the travel arrangements, stationery orders. All that sort of gubbins. Plus I do comics as well which is sort of at the stage where I'm just about moving from amatuer to semi-professional. Not earning any money from it yet but it's just a matter of time dammit.

Legion info: It's all the LMBPs fault. No, really. Up until a few years back I'd never read anything with the Legion in apart from the Zero Hour trade and considering I'd only got back into comics fairly recently then they were just another bunch of characters that I didn't recognise. Anyway so there I was quite happily minding my own business on the onder Woman boards when the LMBP crashed in on one of the road-trips. And they caught me, dammit. Got me all interested in the LMBP and as such in the Legion. I think Legion Lost had just started when I was told about LSH and #2 was the first one I picked up. I got a few back issues as well and the trade of the first few issues of the post Zero Hour relaunch and I've been hooked since. Favourite era... well, the current one but that's coz I've not really read any others. Fave characters are Umbra, Timberwolf and Invisible Kid. I could easily do without the Shamelss Hussy or the Dumb Jock though.

What I do outside comics: Ummm... not much. Heh heh. Major Buffy and Angel fan, and I've recently gotten into CSI but apart from that i don't really watch much TV at all. Oh, Sex & The City and Will & Grace too I guess. Plus Neighbours, but that's the hubbys fault.

Pretty much all of my spare time I spend drawing or painting or writing though. I have an over-active imagination but luckily also have artistic ability so I can find a release for all the pictures and stories banging round in my head. If'n I couldn't it'd drive me mad. Also read a hell of a lot and love going to the cinema. And of course there's Chris, my hubby, who I spend a lot of time with, whether that be bickering on the phone, vegging out in front of the telly on a Friday night or getting absolutely trolleyed and dancing like a... well, like a great big poof.

Musically I'm so obviously gay. Kylie, Abba, Shirley Bassey (saw her in concert a few weeks back. If you ever get the chance go see her, she's faaaaabulous), Indigo Girls, Annie Lennox, k d lang. Plus stuff that I've inherited (in a way) from my mum; Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Eliza McCarthy, opera in general but especially Puccinni and Verdi. And i love musicals. Not all musicals though. I hate, *hate* Andrew Lloyd Webber (with the possible exception of Evita) and really have a fondness for the darker or less mainstream musicals. Chicago (the stage version is much better than the film), Rocky Horror, Blood Brothers (probably my favourite of all), Into The Woods, Sweeney Todd, Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, stuff like that.

Yeesh, basically I'm a very stereotypical queen. heh heh.

Name: Dave

Age: 33

Where I live: Southeastern Michigan, ooutside of Detroit.

What I do: Right now I'm a documentarian and trainer for a community college's internal data system. I work with the different people in the college in regards to procedures, and document them. Then train the rest of the staff and faculty on them.

Legion info: Ah...memories. I read S&the LSH #208, plus a handful of other Legion issues at my Grandma's house for years. I loved them. Years later, I discovered the first issue of the League of Super Assassins two-parter in one of those Whitman 3-packs. I think it had the last issue of the Earthwar saga in there as well. I didn't get back into them until right before the Baxter book appeared. I have since gotten just about every major appearance in some form or another. The Legion is the only comic that I guarantee I will always buy.

What I do outside comics:

Writing: I am working on some DC & Marvel crossover Universe books at a fan fic website. Been really good for me in getting ready to finally start my dream Legion project.

Reading: Not to much lately. I love King (horror) and Turtledove (Alt History). I am waiting to red the last few books of the Left Behind series until next year. I am going to start rereading them (all 12 once the last one is published) in January.

Television: Not too much in reality. I love Law and Order (the original series, although I am getting into Criminal Intent more. Just can't get into SVU for some reason.) I love Unwrapped on Food Network. I watch some History Channel, or A&E crime stuff.

Music: Really Eclectic taste. Some faves are Sting, The Dave MAtthews Band, John Mayer and Billy Joel.

Movies: I love movies. All kinds. Don't get out to the movies very oftem though...and renting is not that pressing right now.

Play: I spend a bit of time playing with my daughter. Everything from Care Bears to Fisher Prices' Loving Family.

great profile Bevis !!! you always write great replies !!!

i can't believe we still haven't met, yet !!! we've got to do something about that .....

Matthew.

Name Mike (yeah another Mike or Michael) but can call me "MD"
Age 33 (another 30's - )
Where you live Sunny North California
What you do my job, you mean? If so, then I work as a rehabilitation counselor for the deaf.

Legion info: favorite characters - Superboy, Saturn Girl, Brainiac 5. I started reading the Legion, so much due to my best friend's influence on me, he brought them to school and shared them with me and we read them together and talked, play-roled, and commented on them. The first Legion I saw when he brought it to me - S/LSH #203 - death of Invisible Kid.

My first Legion issue that I BOUGHT after begging my Dad to take me to 7-11 (ah, old days where 7-11 was more accessible for comics!) and I saw the S/LSH #231 (or 230?) the first giant book featuring the Fatal Five. "The Day Universe Dies" or something like that. Whoa. That book is now being worn out since I have been reading that book all over again and again...my favorite first book! so Proud of it. Hey, it s still in a good condition.

Other things you like (movies, books, music, etc.): Movies - B-movies (so campy!!), any Sci-Fi, Horror, Action movies, some comedy (depends on who...), Mystery....

NO music for me - unfortunately since I cannot hear the music.

Books - Harry Potter (at least I am NOT alone! I read that for a guilty pleasure but at the same time, was pretty impressed with the author!), Science/Mystery/Horror. No Romance please! Too mushy and sad and blah. Not for me.

Anything else that you want to share? : Oh yes, I play in sports - Baseball, Softball, Football, Racquetball, Tennis, etc....I also play Heroclix..gotta love that!!! Anyway if someone wants a Live Wire, Saturn Girl, or Cosmic Boy (and future Legionnaires - at least three) clixes, let me know ASAP - I have extra of them at home.

I'll take them.

I have cash or some trade for ya.

I know I have a Mike Grell autographed issue around. Plus some others.

Let me know what ya need.

Dev - PMed you!

Woo!!!

Thanks

My name is Diego, I have 42 years old, I live in Spain but I live in Argentina and for a little time en Roselle Park, New Jersey.
I'm a profesional Dj I like house, dance.
Mi favorites singers are Kylie and Dannii Minogue, Madonna, Grace Jones, Diana Ross, Bananarama and the list gon on...and on.
I'm a gay male too.
My favorites legigionaires ara Saturn Girl, Projectra, Tasmia, Tinya and of course the most glamorous villainess The Emerald Empress.

que pasa Diego? Mis padres son de Espana, y pase la mayoria de mis veranos en un pueblo en el pais vasco ...

Sure.

I've gone by StuRat (my original DCMB ID), Iron Rat (LMBP codename), Stu, Stuey, STU, etc.

I grew up in the era of music videos, leg warmers, Rubik's Cube, and other assorted zaniness.

I'm a bit nomadic: I've lived all over, but mostly in large urban areas. Haven't really done the rural or small town thing yet, but there's still time... my only real prerequisite is that I live less than a couple of hours away from an ocean or other large body of water. Bit anxious about being too landlocked.

Legion: I first started reading with Legionnaires #1 in the early '90s. Favorite artists are Stuart Immonen, Chris Sprouse, Adam Hughes, and Alan Davis. I've also liked Lee Moder, Jeff Moy, Olivier Coipel, Curt Swan, and Colleen Doran's art as well. Favorite storylines include the first Legionnaires story arc (Fatal Five reunion) and End of an Era.

Interests include: roller coasters, RPGs, video & computer games, animation, toys & action figures, traveling, eating, and sleeping.

Stu's also met more LMBers than anyone else I think! It's either him or Ultra Matt!

hey Cobie !!

Stu has met more "LMBers" than i have !!

i've only met Stu and Rhino !! although Bevis and i do both live in Manchester !!

but we haven't met yet ....

oh yeah !! i have met Olivier Coipel !!! and Kev Walker !!!

Matthew.

Name: Eric

Age: 32

Where you live: Fabulous Ferndale (also southeastern Michigan outside Detroit)

What you do: Mild-mannered copy editor for a major metropolitan newspaper, anime and kidvid columnist, freelance writer

Legion info (favorite characters, creators, stories, eras; when you started reading; etc.): I started reading when I was around 7 when my uncle would take me to the comic shop (he and my aunt used to do laundry at our house when they lived in an apartment nearby). As I got a bit older, he let me read all his Legion back issues -- which gave me something to do at family gatherings at their place since I was an only grandchild for many years.
I haven't stopped buying since and took my own back issue collection to when the book officially became SLSH.
I've met Tom and Mary Bierbaum several times. (They're two of the founders of the Legion APA APA-LSH, of which I'm a member.) Love or hate their stuff (I'm somewhere in the middle -- and the stuff I like least had Keith Giffen attached, too), they got the shaft.

Movies: Animation, "Little Shop of Horrors," "Dark Crystal," light romantic comedies, sci/fi

Books: Go, Harry Potter! I haven't had much time for noncomic reading since I started my video columns and discovered this darn message board.

Music: Showtunes -- big time. Billy Joel, Bangles, Bette, Babs, Erasure, classical (Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky)

Anything else that you want to share! I do community theater whenever I can and collect children's books. I also have the best Christmas and Halloween displays on the street.

Name - Keven (yes, that's the ways it's spelled)

Age - 28 (I feel like a young'un around here)

Where I live - Wonderful Warren, yet another Southeastern MI, suburban Detroit location; maybe we should have a convention or something

What I do - teach history to junior high and high school students at a small private school; coach a soccer team on the side

Legion info - I've been reading the Legion for as long as I can remember. I've quit and come back so many times that I finally realized that I would be reading this comic till I died. I got hooked to the message boards back when the LMB first organized. I joined as Super Lad Kid with the ability to mimic any smell I have ever encountered, but I never took part in the adventures. I lurked around for a couple of years until I finally spoke up on these boards.

What I do for fun - Teaching and coaching pretty much takes up most of my time (no complaints, though, I love it!), but when I get the time, I love to watch Start Trek: Next Generation reruns, play computer-RPG games, or keep up with the latest on current events. I'm also pretty heavily invovled with my church. I love watching college football and pro-basketball.

Movies - just been introduced to Bond movies and I love them; haven't seen much of the late- Moore/Dalton era, but I'm working on it

Music - classical/quasi-classical? (Josh Groban, Charlotte Church, Sarah Brighton, Andrea Boccelli - not really sure how to classify them, but I always find them under the classical section in the store)

I'd usually rather be lurking, but I make myself post on here just to break out of my "on-line shell". I'm really more outgoing in real life than I am around here for some reason.

Keven, given your musical taste, I think you'd also like Alessandro Safina and Mario Frangoulis. Give them a listen some time.

Will do. Thanks for the advice.

Name: Thora

Location: Taltar

Occupation: Ambassador

Favorite Legionnaire: The Female ones

Thora you look hot did you get a new haircut!!!

I thought it was the eff-me pumps she was wearing ...

Quiero mandar un cariñoso saludo a Sharkland desde Valencia que queda en el sur de España al lado del Mediterraneo.
Larga Vida a la Legion!

Well, I got the last line.... Hear! Hear!

Ahem, allow me:

"Quiero mandar un cariñoso saludo a Sharkland desde Valencia que queda en el sur de España al lado del Mediterraneo.
Larga Vida a la Legion!"


I would like to send a very warm greeting to Sharklad (sic) from Valencia, which is located in the south of Spain next to the Mediterranean.

Long Live the Legion!

Thank you Varalent. I wish I spoke Spanish.

My pleasure, FC.

In addition to all his other magnificent attributes, Vee is the official translator of Legion World.

hey fc,

yo quiero taco bell ...

Hola Empress,

nunca he estado en Valencia ... conozco al Pais Vasco, Galicia y Barcelona ...

Hey Vee,

que pasa hombre?

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Tortilla!

Neat!

I guess that would make your Kryptonian given name Kev En, huh?

One of my favorite folk rockers is Kevn Kinney from drivin' n' cryin' .

Gawd, I'm having South Park flashbacks to Cartman's J-Lo hand puppet...

"Taco! Taco! Taco!"

Que pasa, Sharky, no sabia que tambien hablabas espanol.

Valencia es una region muy bonita. Vale la pena visitarla.

Well at least for some old world pre (30th century) Terran languages. I'm not certain I can handle any others!

How's my translation?

What's happening Sharky? I didn't know that you also spoke Spanish.

Valencia is a very pretty region. It's worth the trouble to visit it.

(I never studied Spanish but did take 4 years of Latin.)

muy bien, semi ...

New Mission Monitor Board game: guess what the Spanish means.
Am I looking for Taco Bell? Yo quiero taco bell? Could I get some private tutoring here or should I just hop on a plane to Spain? (I know, they speak Spanish in Massachusetts which is closer, but Spain's more exotic.)

me gustan huevos ...

you like eggs?

who doesn't?

LOL

Spain is well worth the trip. Beautiful country & climate! Wonderful, friendly people, stunning landscapes, so much history and....the Costa del Sol!

I was in Spain a long time ago.

It's been years for me as well but I can't wait to go back.

creo que voy a ir el verano que viene ...

Donde? Barcelona? Siches? Ibiza?

el pais vasco, de donde viene mi madre ...

Very cool. My neighbor is Basque - strangely, her name is Judith, but she's 100% Basque and speaks English with a strong accent. Very nice lady.

I just realized that I just assumed "vasco" was Basque. Was I right?

si ... or "bai," as they say in the basque country ...

Donde el banjo???

Ble mae y crwban? He he he

Is it true that there's a sign at the border that says, "Welcome to Wales. Now go home."?

what about "Welcome to Sharks"?

All of you Brits, what kind of beer do you drink, and how do you drink it? I have a goal set in my life where I try every beer in the world, so I figure I might as well join in while we're asking questions about other countries

Is the second line "stay for lunch"?

Since you're 22 and have only been drinking for a short while ... :rolleyes: ... this'll take a while.

Who's Who, people.

Who's Who!

Who's STU?

Someone Terribly Uninteresting.

But VVho's Vee?

Someone Terribly Underestimated? (by himself)

Semi, Thanks Undoubtedly!

(Dude, this is hard!)

STU, I didn't ever think I'd hear you talking dirty to me.

You need to listen more closely, then.

STU, STU, STU - your reputation as the "Stud to Underestimate" is "Somewhat Temporarily Undone".

Seems Totally Undone to me!

...but you Shouldn't Take Umbrage

...although it does Seem Terribly Unfortunate

Well, you win, I'm So Totally Unable to respond.

so more espanol on this thread?

ay, que lastima!

Hey Stu!!!

Since I know you've travelled quite a bit and met many LMBers, I want to know just where you've been! I figure I can live vicariously through you for a bit until a get some money, so where exactly have you made all your fun trip?

This is from a guy who chased *ahem* "Insect Queen" :rolleyes: around in the last thread we had like this at Legion HQ.

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Don't forget Leeta 87 -- and neither IQ nor Leeta, it must be stressed, were alt IDs of mine. (Scout's Honor!)

I was once King of Alt IDs ... but I was forced to abdicate when I fell in love with a commoner ... we had a happy life for a time ... but then I ate her ...

<splash>

You know, what we need around here is a giant squid.

But would it clean the pool?

me like squid ...

vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Sorry so late...
Dean, 36, Massachusetts (Boston area)
. Love Levitz/Giffen era, think DNA are doing an ok job too.
. Started reading in 1978, Earthwar, loved it. Re read it often.
. Fav. stories would be Legion lost, Great Darkness, anything involving Violet. Loved the legion on the asteroid story 289 (oh the drama)
. Love Bjork, Kate Bush, Aimee Mann, Erasure, Abba, Horror movies, suspense, reading (must read Stupid White Men by Micheal Moore, Space 1999, Survivor, The green.
. Think it would be great to get together as a Legion fandom group in NYC or something. Would be a blast.

Love Shrinking Violet, Star boy, Ultra boy, Element Lad, Projectra (pre boot), Umbra, Dawnstar

Hate Montress, Gates, KId Q, and always seeing the same legion members over and over again!

oh and Cos. costume from Grell was hot!

Name: Josephine (Joey for short)
Location: the LMBP's Hall of Fallen Heroes

Once, I was the LMBPer known as Foodmaker Kid (Dweezil Lewis), who was killed in battle. I was resurrected in the body of Donna Troy with the powers of the Spectre (and also mixed with Jar Jar Binks and Hal Jordan who are no longer connected to me). Now, I am my own separate identity, and I have made peace with myself.

I am a reserve LMBPer with vast powers who keep to herself these days. I am not entirely comfortable with fraternizing with others, but perhaps I'll stop in at SHAKES sometime.

I am single, and enjoy relationships with other ladies...

Hi! I'm new so here's the info..

Name: Carol
Age: I'll be 50 (yuck)next Monday
Occupation: clinical microbiologist

I started reading the Legion with Adventure 312 (2nd half of death of LL story) at the ripe old age of 9. I haven't stopped. I have every issue in comic form and now I am buying the archives. However, I haven't reread them in a while so my knowledge is strongest with the issues of the 60s and 70s. Loved the Cochrum, Grell, and Abel eras and the stories of Paul Levitz.

Favorite Legionnaire is Element Lad and if anyone knows if they are going to bring him back or not please let me know! (My life is meaningless without the boy). Also like Sun Boy, Mon-el, Cosmic Boy and Ultra Boy.

Other pastimes include soccer (3 days a week, not bad for an old lady) and fly fishing. Also a big fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Do I pass?

nice to make your acquaintance, carol ...

Yeah, of course you pass.

Hi Carol, there is no pass/fail grade here. All that;s required for admission is a love for the Legion! Nice to meet you!

Vee

Hello Guys... my turn.

Name/Stats: Ted, 38 yrs old, Tampa, Fl

First started reading the Legion with Superboy and the Legion # 201. Thats why I love Infectious Lass. Favorite period would be the Cockrum/Grell issues. All I can say is thank god I had an older brother that had a roommate skip out on him, leaving all his Adventure Comics (which I got).

Favorites would be: Shadow Lass, Phantom Girl, Projectra, Infectious Lass, Element Lad, Invisible Kid

Other interests: Star Trek, Space 1999, Man from Atlantis, Action Figures.

Been reading some of the fan fic on here and want to try my own. Using the lesser used characters.

Welcome to you all! Hope you like it here at LW.

Late as usual (see the description of the faraway power in that thread) but this is me.

Who Am I Thread?
Name Darden Coulthard

Occupation Civil Servant, Working in ACAS attempting to conciliate in Industrial Tribunal hearings

Where do you live a new town some 10 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne in England (just)

Legion info I remember reading the Legion as a kid of around 7,8 9 something like that. Living in the frozen north it was very difficult to get copies of the legion on a regular basis but they were always my favourites. As I got older and “grew up” I left the legion behind. Then some ten years ago now I saw a Tales of the Legion comic on a second hand book stall in a market. I bought it for nostalgias sake and enjoyed reading about these childhood friends. So the next week I went back to find out what happened next. It was a fatal mistake. I was hooked again. It took me a long time to realise what was going on and to find out that the legion was still being published and to find a shop that had the new issues. But since then I have been a regular. I am getting close to my aim of having copies of every legion comic from 247 just a few more old adventures and odds and sods to get.

In terms of favourites I have to say I loved the Adventure era run. The storytelling the art and the general wildness of the stories still have a charm that is unique. Levitz and Giffen around the time of the GDS are good reads. And I do like the stories of DanA. Perhaps controversially I liked the “archie” legion artwork and think the Moy versions of the characters are amongst the best looking ever. Shame about some of the stories though.

Favourite characters are Saturn Girl and Cosmic Boy, with honourable mentions to Superboy, Gates, and B5

In terms of other interests I have to admit to a love of History and if I am not reading the legion I am often found with my head in a history book. Although I like all periods my favourites are the 17th (English Civil War) and 18th (The Enlightenment). And that’s about it, what with work, two teenage kids the legion and real life I don’t have much time to be a huge fan of any other genre.

Far, I'm a history buff too! I plan on getting my doctorate in history, mainly in Roman history and Medieval European. But there are plenty of other time periods that I'm really interested in! These include Byzantine, Medieval and Imperial Russia, and Late Middle Ages in Europe. One aspect of history I like is the Habsburg Empire centered in Austria, especially during the 17th and 18th century. Really, all history, especially European and Asian, are a big hobby of mine!

Cobie,

I managed to get my Masters in 2001 with a thesis on the policing of industrial disputes in the late 19th century. But I just dont have the time or money to go any further.

Still I do enjoy a good session in the Archives (just for fun you realise) So if you want a hand in the work for the history of the LMB let me know

Wow three history lovers (counting myself) Who also like a series about the future.

Cobalt Kid, I also noticed you seem to be a They Might Be Giants Fan too.

I also like history, but for me it's just a hobby. I wish I had more time to devote to it (at the moment I'm interested in Japanese history...)

Juan

Make that five. I minored in History (majored in International Relations). Favorite eras include Ancient Greece, Medieval, Renaissance, US History from Colonial Period through Reconstruction, plus an area which has had very little attention given it: Latin America from colonialization to modern day.

Guys, that's awesome that we all like history. I'm currently in grad school going for my masters at Trinity college in Hartford, Ct., and I hope to go for Ph. D soon after. Like you Far, I don't know if I'll be able to have the time or money to keep a steady pace though.

Juan, I've never had the chance to get into Japanese history yet, but I certainly plan to. Ancient and Medieval Chinese have always facinated me, especially the Mongol period, and I hope to extend to Japan.

Vee, as I said, I love the Medieval period, and I have a special love for Ancient Greece. The tale of the 300 Spartans is by far one of my favorite periods of history, and one of my favorite historical stories. Latin America is definately a area of history that deserves study, I'm glad to see your interested in it! Likewise, I've become very interested in Byzantine history, Medieval Middle East and the Balkans, all other areas that haven't had the enormous amount of previous research that some have.

Quis, I'm glad you like history too! I like They Might be Giants a lot, and am only starting to get into them. The song "Istanbul not Constantinople" is what really did it for me, it's one of the catchiest songs I've heard. In the last two years, I've gone through a phase where I've started listening to more underground type bands that have come out in the last decade (as opposed to earlier decades) including Flogging Molly, which you may be familiar with from Boston (an Irish punk band). I love many different genres of music, especially stuff like these two bands.

You can add a sixth to that list. While my formal education has been more technologicly oriented. I have always been facinated by history. In particular, the classic Greek and Roman myths and legonds.

Although, I do have a certain fondness for Harry Turtledove's versions of history.

Chuck, that's great! As I said, I have a fondness for those eras too!

Roman History is my main focal point in my studies, and what I hope to teach if and when I become a professor!

Let me know when you start teaching. Storrs is only about 45 min away. I could audit the course and sit in the back describing the content for legion world.

Just imagine that!

Wow, I didn't know you were that close! Pov lives about five minutes from Storrs (or actually in it)! We're all right near each other!

If I teach, you guys should definately audit! We'll all get laptops and go online at Legion World and write tag threads

Chuck, I just read that you're from Westerly Rhode Island! I love Westerly!

I go ever summer to Misquamicut Beach at least for two weeks! It's always one of the highlights of my summer. Great place!

#7 right here. I've been teaching history to junior high and high school students for five years now.

Cobalt Kid, that's awesome that you get to teach it. Nothing like talking about your favorite things to a captive audience!

I teach at a small Christian school so I pretty much cover all of the history-related classes (World, U.S., Geography, Government). While it's loads o'fun, I sometimes feel like a Jack of all Trades and Master of None. I enjoy studying the Roman Empire, Byzantines, Mongols, Church History, French Revolution/Napoleon, and 20th Century. Japanese history sounds intriguing, Juan, and one of these days I may spend some time reading up on it.

SLK: I taught at a catholic high school for a few years after college and taught US 1 & 2 as well as a World Issues course (as well as all the Spanish courses) I developed that World Issues course as a junior & senior elective course which dealt with a distinct hot button issue each quarter. Turned out to be the most popular course in the school, which was really great! There's no better feeling than teaching a course to a group of student that really want to be there and participate.

SLK, that's great, it's good to see another history buff here! It's pretty cool that you and Vee have had the chance to teach history before! I had the experience to be a teaching assistant at UCONN (as an undergrad, a pretty prestigious position) in sociology, which has the undergrad teaching program. I really can't wait to get to teach history though. Since I want to teach on the college level, I'll be teaching kids only a few years younger than me. That must have been a pretty cool feeling Vee!

And SLK, I like the Jack of all Trades approach to history! Don't sell yourself short!

I taught elementary school (briefly) before spending five years as a high school counselor ... I liked teaching social studies the best ... just thought I'd put my two cents in ...

Looks like we can start a local of the Social Studies and Affiliated Disciplines Union (SOSAD U? ) here.

Well I taught high school one year and I taught senior year economics. It's like history, just lying a different way.

Name: Rody

Occupation: super-rat

Powers: super-strength (for a rat), super-speed, flight, invulnerability, heat vision, x-ray vision, super-scurrying, etc.

Affiliation: Legion of Super-Rodents

Hobbies: squeaking, eating cheese, rising up against humanoid tyrants

Favorite Legion moments: The ones featuring rodents. What? Can't think of any? That's right! Those guys are speciesists!

I'll throw my hat in the teaching ring too. I teach English at the high school level. I've just finished a unit on Oedipus Rex where I covered ancient Greek theatre history and tragedy and now I'm delving into Hamlet. Anybody got anything on 11th century Danish history?

Hamlet? It's not as much fun as the Legion?

I worked on a set for Hamlet once and the director was a right woos! The costumes were sumptuous though.... hmmmm very nice.....

Haven't heard of Flogging Molly.

They Might Be Giants also do a song about James K. Polk. (one of my favorites of theirs)
In 1844, the Democrats were split
The three nominees for the presidential candidate
Were Martin Van Buren, a former president and an abolitionist
James Buchanan, a moderate
Louis Cass, a general and expansionist
From Nashville came a dark horse riding up
He was James K. Polk, Napoleon of the Stump

Austere, severe, he held few people dear
His oratory filled his foes with fear
The factions soon agreed
He's just the man we need
To bring about victory
Fulfill our manifest destiny
And annex the land the Mexicans command
And when the votes were cast the winner was
Mister James K. Polk, Napoleon of the Stump

In four short years he met his every goal
He seized the whole southwest from Mexico
Made sure the tarriffs fell
And made the English sell the Oregon territory
He built an independent treasury
Having done all this he sought no second term
But precious few have mourned the passing of
Mister James K. Polk, our eleventh president
Young Hickory, Napoleon of the Stump

Ha, Quis, I never really listened to that song before, but I'm going to make it a point now!

BU--

Er, can't really bump when it's already there!

Name: Paul MacNeil
Age: 31
Where you live: London, UK
What you do: Service Desk Supervisor

Legion info: Started reading the Legion back in the 80's. My first issue was Lord Romdurs Castle but I didn't really go mad for ituntil the Levitz era (a golden age in general for DC comics). I loved the TMK era but really didn't like the post ZH stuff until DnA came along. Fave Legionnaires are (Levitz era) Invisible Kid 2, Blok, White Witch, Element Lad, Dawnstar, Dream Girl, Magnetic Kid, Tellus & Quislet (TMK era) Rokk, Kent Shakespear, Dragonmage, Andromeda, Spider Girl, Element Lad, Veilmist (post ZH) Cosmic Boy, Brainiac 5, Shikari, Magno

Other things you like: I like sci-fi/fantasy/horror films and the odd weepy. Musicaly I like all sorts but tend towards indie/alternative stuff and I'm a big Pratchett fan. I also have a bit of a weakness for cartoons that have their own toys. Especially Pokemon and Transformers!

Just checking in... It's 3am my time. Will post more when I am actually more human

Ok I changed my mind... might as well do it now when I am pretending to be human!

Name: Shanton (which bloody rhymes with Clinton)
Age: 32 (which is older than Paul up there.
Where you live: Melbourne, Australia (where Kylie grew up)
What you do: Lecturer (or Manipulator of Young Minds)

Legion info: Started reading the Legion back in the 70's. My first issue was stuff from my Dad's treasure trove... no idea where it is but have loved Imra Ardeen ever since! Then stopped reading comics for a long time... Vaguely remember the Prophet and Sensor Girl and Polar Boy era, then there was the 5 Year thingy which I didn't have the patience to follow... avoided Archie Legion but have read ever issue at least 10 times since LOTD! Fav Legionanires? Imra and Tasmia since forever, and also more recently... Shikers and Jazzy. As you can see... we're on first names basis.

Other things you like: To quote Paul "I like sci-fi/fantasy/horror films and the odd weepy". One of me fav all time novels trilogy thingy is "Daughter of the Empire" by Feist and Wurts. I sing, produce and present a radio show, entertain myself and am generally a LURKER!

I wasn't a huge fan of Daughter of the Empire, but I did like Magician: Apprentice and Master (I was a fan of Pug, I guess), as well as a couple of the later books in that series. Haven't read them in AGES, though...

But you're on the otherside of the planet! given the time difference who knows how old we really are

Hey Shanton, hope you're enjoying it here!

And Paul, I haven't really 'seen' you yet on the boards, hope everything is good!

We really ought to talk more.

Pokemon is Cool... I have a personal stuffed Charizard... only coz my friend cou;dn't find a Charmander... my ALL time fav Pokemon!!

PIKA PIKA!

Paul, where are you?

I just realized I haven't done this yet.

Name: Juan

Age: 35

Where you live: Vancouver, Canada. I was born and raised in Medellin, Colombia, so yes, Spanish is my native language. I also lived for seven years in Germany, a country that I really like.

What you do: I'm in the very last stages of a PhD in Biology (in fact I defend my thesis November 12th). So instead of studying, I post in Legion World. Essentially I use molecular data to try to understand evolutionary relationships of plankton species.

Legion info: My mother bought me my first comic book when I was five: the first issue of Colombia's must successful superhero, Kaliman (I always think it's quite a shame that North Americans have not yet been introduced to Kaliman, it's a very different style from super-heroing. I should tell you about it sometime... But I digress). My father bought me my first issue of the Legion (Wildfire's spotlight, late seventies) during a trip to the US. Big mistake, I bugged him for more ever since (I always told him that comic books were really helping me to improve my English. They may have...). My favorite era: Levitz/Giffen/Lightle/LaRocque. I am not a vehement opposer of v4, but I certainly prefer what came earlier. Hated Legion on the Run, and for that reason was not too disturbed with the reboot. The current era is quite good in my opinion, but I'm always left feeling that it could be SO much better, there are so many layers that exist in the Legion's mythos. Oh well, apparently there aren't enough fans to keep more than one title afloat, so I'll just be happy with what I can get...

Other things I like: When I was growing up I liked three things very much: languages, geography/history and biology. I guess I like things that help me understand this planet of ours. As you probably can guess, I absolutely LOVE travelling (which explains why it took me so long to finish my PhD. Some things for others, right?). More recently I'm finding myself interested in understanding the bases of the world's religions, not because I'm in any way religious myself, but because it helps me understand so much of the way people think, the way people express themselves through art, etc. It's really quite fun.

I want this one headlined!

It's a Legion Board tradition, dammit!

I'm here Stu!

With you, me, Galadhran & Kid Prime we could start the LMBP Pokemon Squad!!

Polemon's cool, but I was actually talking about the Transformers...

aha! The Animation Squad then

I'm more of a classic Transformers fan to be honest but I still like to watch the new stuff as well.

I managed to merge my Pokemon & Transformers fanaticism by naming my Pokemon after Transformers on my first game. My first Pokemon was a Squirtle called Seaspray.

I'm a TOTAL classic fan! I've been getting the classic toy reissues they've been offering here in the States at Toys R Us, and while the weapons are a bit different (to distinguish them from the originals,) the figure are still the same! I've managed to pick up Jazz, Prowl, Bluestreak, Starscream, Thundercracker, and Red Alert over the past year!

That's a good idea, naming Pokemon after transformers (once I get a Pokemon game, I'll have to do the same. I'm sure guys like Laserbeak, Rumble, Hound, Bumblebee, Ironhide... and others... would make great names.)

I've kind of avoided the re-issues for now as I need to save money and I know if I buy one I won't be able to stop myself from buying them all.

A few months ago I was in a comic shop near me and I saw they had a corner for 2nd hand Transformers and they had Soundwave with Ravage and Swoop (The three I've always wanted but never got). It was all too expensive thought. I had to quickly leave before I did something my bank balance would regret

Using Transformer names is very useful with Pokemon.

They ARE addictive. Tracks and Hoist are next on my list, along with Skywarp. I wish they would reissue Soundwave!

If/when I cave in my wish list is Soundwave, Ravage, Thrust, Ramjet, Swoop, Inferno (goes well with my Grapple), Jetfire, Shrapnel, Bombshell, the Predicons and Scorponox.

<Kid Prime looks longingly at his small collection> One day I'll have them all again. During my late teens nd early twenties, going to thrift stores and yard sales looking for Transformers was something of a hobby for me. I had amassed a collection of almost all of the originals... over 200 figures.

I sold them all for $1600 about 3 years ago. One of the decisions I have most regretted in my life.

Hey, have you seen the Transformers profiles I've been writing over in my thread "Kid Prime's Room" on this forum? I'm finally done with the original cast of characters and I'm about to move on to the 'bots and 'cons introduced during the first year of the cartoon. If you have any thoughts on the characters, I'd love to hear them!

(You do have to wade through a lot of non-transformer-related posting in the thread, buut there's about one profile per page. I'm pretty proud of my writing and the pretty Transformers pictures I've been putting up.)

I still have all my old ones in my mums house somewhere. I'm pretty sure I kept them all, although my collection was far from complete. I was buying them up until around the headmaster/target master era I think. The standard of the toys dropped considerably and I just had no interest in them anymore. Although I still go weak at the knees when I see the classics.

I did get some of the Beast War ones which were actually very good (although I had one that combined and you needed a physics degree to do it).

I've actually been scanning your thread right now. Take me a whikle to get through it though as I'm really supposed to be working

Are the character descriptions your own? That was one of the things that made me love the. The profiles & the stats.

Yup, I've been writing them all. I've been drawing from the cartoon and the Transformers Universe.

Best of luck tomorrow, Juan.

'Binger

Thanks. Having Legion World around to relieve stress has been very helpful.

I'll let you know how everything goes.

Juan

Wow, good luck Juan! As a first year grad student, I can imagine how amazing it must feel to get where you are!

Let us know how everything goes!

I don't know, at the moment I don't feel particularly amazing. Maybe tomorrow...

Allright, back to the books (and thanks for the support!)

Juan

Good luck Juan! Sounds like LW is getting it's first Xenobiologist is residence!

Best of luck, Juan!

vaya con Dios, Juan!

Chili Con Carne Juan!

If he becomes a PhD, does that mean he will charge more for us to read his posts?

That's ten bucks. US. For reading the post, I mean.

Which meeaans....

I'M A DOCTOR!!!! Whohoooo!!!

My brain is mush at the moment, I'm generally a wreck, but I'm a wreck with a PhD. Whoohoo!!

Ejem.

I thought things went relatively well, there were some things that I didn't know, but nothing major. All in all I think the examining committee was reasonably happy...

OK, I think I'll post something more coherent later, when I can actually think. But now I'm going to party!

Juan

PS/ I'm going to have to wait until tomorrow to get Legion 26 and the Companion! Because of Rememberance Day my comic book shop didn't get its comics today....

Congratulations Juan!

Juan, that's FANTASTIC! SERIOUS congrats! WOO HOO!!!!!

And now Legion World has it's own doctor/professor! That makes you the specialist in all things we need help in Juan! We'll have your office up in no time!

Oh, I'm most certainly not a professor!

But seriously, I really appreciate all the messages you've posted. Thanks, it has been great to have Legion World around.

A specialist in ALL things, eh? Oh, boy...

Your office up and ready for you to move in! I guess I should let you know that on Legion World, you're the head professor, medical doctor and scienctist now! Hope it's not too much work !

Seriously, it is so awesome that you're a doctor. Congrats again bud!

Name: Kenny


Age: 38 (I'll never grow up though!)

Where you live: Born and raised in New York City. Actually I was born on Long Island, but I grew up in NICE area of the Bronx!!! (believe it or not, it does exist). I actually live in Jersey now!


What you do: I earned a B.A. in commnications. I Work for the Govenment.

Legion info: I began reading the Legion in 1980 (I think I was still 14 yrs. old). I've collected everything at one time or another. I currently collect LSH, Titans, JLA and the Avengers. All collections are either complete runs (all incarnations) or close to it. The Legion remains my all time favorite. I loved the Giffen/Levitz runs(who doesn't?) I also liked the Bierbums(probably spelled that wrong). I got hooked on the vast cast of characters and I considered it a challenge to "keep up" with everything that was going on in the book. I started collecting around the time just before Superboy left the title and the Legion totally took over. I just about have their entire run from 1958. I eventually purchased Adventure Comics# 247.


My favorite characters: are Timber Wolf,Myg,Mysa and Grev Mallor. They have attitude and I love to see these characters interact with others. Have you ever seen Mysa angry?!?


Other things you like : I love to travel (as often as I can), movies, Animals, collecting things, hanging out with friends and sometimes just doing absolutely nothing!!! I also like to write. I even have my own "fan fiction" stories of the Legion...some I've shared on the boards.
I love classic 60's and I am a big fan of 80's music, as well as Free-Style and club!


Anything else that you want to share: I got engaged this past Summer (in Cape May, NJ) to my one time girlfriend, from 15 years ago. We will be married next year! I guess it pays to wait sometimes.

You have Adv. #247?!?!?!

That is so cool. I have it too (well, the cover -- on a magnet on the fridge ).

And congrats on the engagement!

Eric

Yeah! A doctor! Now I can leech off you for free!
Seriously, good luck with your studies too, I have an uncle who's studying too, but I can't remember how many years he's been working at it. Here's my profile:
Name: Paulo
Age: sweet 16! Can I be Cub?
Where: Way over here in the Philippines.
What I do: Well, I'm a student, so I'm supposed to study, but I'm too lazy to do much of it

Legion info: I was first exposed to the Legion during the SW6 era, and then read some reboot issues. Due to my limited budget, I would just scrounge up some back issues when I could. It was during Legion Lost that I got completely hooked, and now I make it a point to get the issues as they come out. Thanks to the Internet, I know a about the preboot too, and I've had the good luck (thanks to my aunt's collection) to have read many of the Levitz run and lots of TMK and the Adventure era too.

Faves: KINETIX!!!!, Lyle, Brainy, Garth, Tinya, Vi, Chuck and Triad and Val, but I pretty much like everybody too.

Other things: Mostly just hanging out with friends, and I read a lot. I actually used to like to study, but then I discovered a whole buncha friends who taught me how to do lots of other fun stuff.

Anything else: At least half a dozen other kids here read Legion too, but none of them are as in love with it as I am yet, but I'm hoping I can change that. It's a wonder I get to post here at all, cause I'm pretty busy with schoolwork and other activities over there, but at least I have Legion World for fun. Haven't read any of the other profiles yet, but I hope I'll get around to it soon. Oh, and thanks to Cobalt Kid for letting me know about the Mission Monitor Board, and to everyone else so far for making my stay here pretty great. Now I have another reason not to study

Welcome Myg!

And Invis B., I didn't know you were 16! That makes you the youngest LMBP right now! I think I'm the second youngest, and I'm 22 (yeah, I know, I'm getting old ). Hope to see you posting more, especially over in the Tag Threads!

Thanks for the invite, Cobalt, I won't be able to post regularly for a while, but I'm looking forward to when school's out again. Legion World's the best vacation spot around! And 22's not so old, you could still pass for 18, couldn't you?

Welocme Invisible Brainiac! Glad to have you on board. But, as a former teacher I would encourage you to keep up with your schoolwork and not let LW interfere with that. Getting good grades now will get you a great job later which will allow you to spend as much time on LW as you want in the future! (How's that for incentive?)

V

Kill the kids! Oh, just kidding.

IB There are a lot of teachers around here. Now go do your mathematics.

Of course, if you stay around here, like all good teachers I will either put on a video and tell you to let me sleep, or I'll tell you the story of how I got myself smuggled onto the Philippines.

Well, Blockade, I'd like to hear how you got yourself smuggled out of the Phillipines. Or were they glad to see you go?

Heh, getting out didn't occur to me while getting smuggled in and yeah I think they were happy to get rid of me. Not having an entrance visa caused a bit of a problem when trying to buy a flight out to Hong Kong.

I think I'll (unashamedly) tell my story anyhow. This is a Who are you thread.

I was in Northern Borneo over the Ramadan and headed towards Brunei then to the mainland. Well for history buffs, remember Oliver North? In addition to other things, he ratted out the Sultan of Brunei, that the Sultan had given money to contras. Sultan not happy, said to US citizens, No entry to you! without visa. To get a visa you had to be on the mainland which I couldn't get to because I had to go through Brunei to get there! Not wanting to pay for a flight (cheap bastard that I am) I go to looking at the maps for a way out. Hmmmm, southern Philipines is close. There are smugglers and pirates that bring goods from Malasia into the southern Philipines, bypassing customs and duty in the only legit port of entry, a thousand miles to the north. I went to a Malay friend I had made, whose father worked for their coastguard. I asked him, had anyone ever tried to hitch with the pirates?

The father didn't like the idea, knew I was going to do it on my own, so HE found a boat on which he thought I would be safe. After an overnight in the harbor and customs returned the captain's guns, eventually I was smuggled into Jolo, which is the region where the rebels (now Al Quaida) center. From there, with help, I worked my way north to Manila seeing one of the most beautiful countries on Earth, climbed a volcano, played in the rice terraces, and generally saw and met some of the most fantastic and friendly people. Oh by the way, if some lady comes up to you and regales you with stories of her daughter, how smart she is, how she can sing and play piano...Mom is looking for to marry off said daughter. Run.

As to getting out. Without the entrance visa, I was unsuccessful in trying to buy a flight out. I could try to hitch on a cargo ship, something I had done leaving Papua New Guinea in an as yet untold story but I didn't want to do THAT again.

Well, immigration had their way with me (or I with them).

After I told the first table how I entered, they shook their head and said "you came in the back way?" Apparently having a name for coming in by the southern islands with smugglers.

I got passed from table to window to table with the same response until finally I was hooked up with a guy name Ali Badjao. That has two connotations. He was muslim (in catholic northern Philipines) and he was from the south where originated the badjao pirates.


He was all good about it. His concern was that I was involved in arms or drugs, or that I might have info leading to such types. He had a good laugh about it, took me out to lunch, and had a backdated visa written into my passport so I have proof of the whole story!

All I can say is WOW! Now that's a story!

All I can say is, I lead a dull and boring life.

BB you should get together with Sonnie and swap stories - he's the king of being deported but somehow getting away with it and he still gets Xmas cards from the Police forces involved - I'll let him tell it!

I wish I'd done something exciting on my holidays now.

Great story, BB! Glad you enjoyed your stay here, and thanks for complimenting my country! If you ever want to come back, I know a whole bunch of old ladies trying to marry off their daughters... I hope you can speak Chinese! (I'm a Chinese-Filipino, not of pure-native blood) But at least the food will be just as good, if not better, than Chinese take-out! Oh, BB and Vee too, thanks for the concern about my studies, don't worry, I still study enough to make it to the honor roll, and if I ever get the equivalent of a big fat "F", it won't be because of Legion World!

Ha! now THAT sounds like fun!

And one of my favorite things is swapping stories. I LOVE listening to people talk about the things and experiences they have I do not, like their kids or going to the Opera (better to listen than to go
)

Blockade Boy, now that is one interesting story! Wow! I can't wait to hear Sonnie's too!

I feel like I live a boring life too...

Not everyone can be deported, dear... some people have to content themselves with being depraved

Thanks Princess ! Depravity is a speciality of mine too...

Moo.

Stu, puppies do not moo,
Even though you think they do.
It's time for you to really bark,
And scare away burglars in the dark.

You are SHAKES' best defense
Against the Inquisitor's new offense
To try and steal our precious booze,
Without you, Stu, we'd surely lose.

Bite him quick and bite him hard
Chase him running into the the yard.
Make sure he never comes to SHAKES again
Unless it is to pick up men.

That was brilliant, Semi.

I'd respond, but all I'm capable of composing is doggerel.

Well, I agree, it was inspired. But doggerel? Could we have an OED explanation?

Doggerel is kind of like mongerrel, only I'm not a mutt.

Name: Todd Harper

Age: 33

Where I live: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What I do: Research in biology at the University of British Columbia (currently a cohort of the (in)famous Doctor One).

Favorite Legionnaires: Timber Wolf, White Witch, Monstress, Ultra Boy.

Likes: Sports … tennis and volleyball, movies … I’ll watch anything, books … I have a penchant for Sue Grafton, music … anything and everything 80s.

Miscellaneous: This is my first real post. Cool. I’ve run out of boring facts, so I’ll just stop now …

Great to have you aboard, JT! Cool that you and the esteemed Doctor One are cohorts!

Tony Hughes
28
Cedar Falls, IA
Senior at the University of Northern Iowa (English Lit. and Film Studies)/ Restaurant and Bar manager and bartender and DJ (whew)... aspiring Legion writer (or editor... whatever they'd let me do)
Invisible Kid, Karate Kid, Vi, Triad, T-Wolf,... Levitz, Giffen, Lightle, Bierbaums,... Summer '86 (the Tales issue where T-Wolf goes to Lythyl for Val, followed by the draft of "Sensor Girl," Polar Boy, Pol, Tellus, and Quislet)
Empire, the Muppets, Coppola, Cameron Crowe, Richard Linklater, Donnie Darko!, the Coens, Chris Guest, the Marx Bros., Shyamalan, ...
Salinger, Kerouac, Hinton, King,...
old Punk, ska, jam bands, Thelonius Monk, Groove Holmes, Sublime, Ben Harper, Pearl Jam, Phish, the Dead, NIL8, the Pimps, Brad, Satchel, the Strokes, the White Stripes, the Beatles, Stones, Zeppelin, Floyd, Jimi, CCR, 3 Dog Night, the Beasties, Ween, the Gorillaz, the Pixies, etc.

Name: David Brun

Age: 28

Where you live: Lyon, France

What you do: Stupid things

My favorite characters: err... I like everybody!

Creators: I like everybody, too(I think).

My favorite stories (in no particular order): The revolt of the Super-Pets; the Krypton/Atlantis war; the LSV saga; the magic wars ; the darkman saga; the 5-year gap; the Dawnstar/Wildfire story drawn by Gene Colan; the 1st annual with the return of Computo...

When I started reading: in the early 80's. It was a traduction of the Legion that reprinted the Dr Mayavale story and the 1st part of the Darkman saga. I didn't know what to think about it; I was used to titles such as X-men, Fantatastic Four, Superman, New Teen Titans... but I didn't know who all these colorfuls characters were... but some concept were really cool: The Legion was helping RJ Brande to create stars! A president for the whole earth!
WOW!
I couldn't find at the time the following stories. A few years later, I buy a few issues of a comic called "Les Vengeurs" and what I discover inside was stunning: the 3rd and 4th issues of the baxter serie, and in another the Timber Wolf story on Lythyl(?), followed by the try-out story that introduced Sensor Girl. I was hooked for life... until the plublisher ceased to translate American comic books. My last issue was LSH(baxter)#21.

When I discovered in the 90s that I could get original US comic books in France. I tried the Legion again with issue 50 of V4. Hooked again! I have since collected all of V3, V4, the reboot, the superboy comics... I mostly miss the silver age stories, but the archives will help me to resolve that...


Other things I like:

Comics: Superman and Supergirl, Wonder Woman, JSA, Flash, Promethea,...
Movies: the "Alien" saga, Star Wars, Star Trek: First Contact,... but I like a lot of other things too.
TV: Buffy, That 70s show, Ab Fab, Coupling(UK), Star Trek:DS9,...

Great to know more about you, Frog Kid and Ren Daggle! Welcome aboard!

Thanks, Kid Prime!

This place is so cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooollllll!!!!

Welcome JT, Ren and Froggy!

I see a lot of good comics and music in your favorites .

Looks like I missed a couple of welcoming threads, So here's a belated Welcome to Frog Kid and Ren Daggle!

Hi Todd,

Nice to see another Canuck on the board. I hail from Ontario. I couldn't help but see other similar characteristics. I'm 34 and I too love tennis, and v-ball (I've coached both sports for a few years at the high school where I teach). I'm also into squash although I don't get much time to play now that I have a 16 month old daughter. I too am a book and movie lover and an 80's "old-timer".

Just wanted to welcome you. Legionworld is a great distraction from the world of academia.

Hi Todd,

Nice to see another Canuck on the board. I hail from Ontario. I couldn't help but see other similar characteristics. I'm 34 and I too love tennis, and v-ball (I've coached both sports for a few years at the high school where I teach). I'm also into squash although I don't get much time to play now that I have a 16 month old daughter. I too am a book and movie lover and an 80's "old-timer".

Just wanted to welcome you. Legionworld is a great distraction from the world of academia.

Thanks, Fellers, and yes, indeed, this board IS really cool!

Sounds like an After School Special.


Welcome and welcome back

Welcome to all -- and thanks for contributing to the growing Roll Call of Legion World!

Thanks for the kind words Owl Lad. There are a number of canucks on here ... and a few Vancouverites to boot! I love this place. I'm still getting my feet wet in the posting department, but I'm sure in a little while I'll be posting up a storm ... hehehe.

You already made a splash with your win of the signed Legion #27... great job!

Thanks Kid Prime. Luck was definitely on my side.

Splash .... great movie ... I love John Candy ... ahhh the memories.

Just registering. I'm a Canadian. born in Ontario - actually lived in Vancouver in 1982 - and now live in California. But I maintain my Canadian citizenship.

VOTE STU!!!

Please remember to take down all political signage after the election.

Article 47, subsection iv.a of the 87th ammendment to Legion Constitution states,

"Please remember to take down all political signage after the election."

Violators will be subjected to repeated readings of "Legion on the Run."

We must have a member for each letter of the alphabet by now, although off-hand, i can't think of who's name starts with "X" or ''Y".

Just registering. I'm a Canadian. born in Ontario - actually lived in Vancouver in 1982 - and now live in California. But I maintain my Canadian citizenship. [/QB][/QUOTE]

'Atta boy Semi. California may be sunny, but Canada is cool.

I am proud to have added to the Q names!

Hmm, we need an X-Bomb Betty and a Yera.

A quick scan of the membership directory yield xchen and yarky!

Yellow Kid too!

Name: Ger (aka Gerald, Jared)
Age: 34
Where you live: Dallas, TX (soon to be Odessa, TX)
What you do: as little as possible

I started up a fun Legion web-site shortly after the new series started but now I can't even remember the address.

I was a member of the old DC boards and the LMBP for a while then tragedy struck and I was lost in the Kwai-verse for a couple of years. I found my way back to find the Legion has grown and changed and blossomed.

That would be here

Wow! We have so much in common.

When are you moving to Odessa, Ger? I've driven through there before -- it seems like a nice place to live. I hadn't realized before that it was a college town, what with UTPB being there and all.

I'm actually going there to go back to school. I went to the Art Insitute and have a degree in Commercial Art, but I have no portfolio and have no experience with the current software used for graphics so I'm practically un-hirable. I'll have to start from scratch so I'll probably go to Odessa College for my first year or 2 as I hammer down what I want to major in, then transfer to UTPB to finish up. It is very scary -feels like I'm taking 10 steps back.

Name: Mike - minesurfer
Age: mid 30's
Where you live: Just outside of DC near Dulles Airport
What you do: Civil Engineer (Purdue Grad 1998)

Legion info: I like all of the Legion characters. Some more than others, but I would say my current affinities are for Andromeda, Querl, and Ferro. Creators... I very much enjoyed DnA's run and the beginning of the reboot. I started reading in 1998ish. I picked up The Beginning of Tomorrow TPB and just started getting all of the back issues. Once I had all of the reboot, I went back and started with No. 259 and worked my way forward. I have about six more HC Archives to get, and my collection will be complete.

Other things I like: I'd better mention my loving wife first here (just in case she ever reads this) .

I am a Big Cub fan. Love Indiana University Basketball too. I like good movies but tend to stick with Sci Fi and Action flicks.

Other than comic books, I've read alot of John Douglass' work (he helped to start the Behaviorial Science Unit for the FBI). The Star Wars Expanded Universe books have been enthralling so far. I use to play Diablo2 online, but have recently started playing the Wind Waker on Gamecube.

My big Legion Extra Curricular activity is my Customized Legion of Superheroes Action Figures. You can find some links to a mock convention I participated in during the fall of 2003 in the Trophy Room. Someday they might even end up on Lightning Lad's page.

! ! ! !AAAAA-HEM! ! ! !

Beware the comb-over.
Purdue "undue purversity" University BSEE 81

There's precedent in my family for being a Purdue Grad, but an IU basketball fan. My father has an Analytical Chemistry degree from PU, but is an IU fan.

I have immense respect for the job that Keady has done with that club. They look like they are going to be really tough this year. I don't see my Hoosiers beating them. They are just too tough inside.

Don't remember if i have filled this out yet or not, so here goes:

Rickshaw1, actual name, Rick Bennett
Occupation: Tree Killer, help to ensure that everyone's favorite funny book comes out.
Age: 36
Marital Status: Today is the 1 year anniversary of the day i asked Carol to be my missus. Still haven't figured out why she said yes, but an oral contract is binding and i havent let her out of it.
Location: Sumter South Carolina, but currently house hunting around Lake City SC.
Legion Info: Started reading around issue # 214, been reading ever since. Have many of the adventure and superboy backups printed in the digest form. Want the Hardcover Archives, but who the hell can afford forty dollars a book. Most liked character: Brin
Lest Liked character: Mon-el currently, he's damn boring. Jazmin a close second.
Favorite era: Earthwar. Shermans art was decades ahead of its time, and still better than most out there now.
Awaited events: Currently, how Brin is really from Zoon, and how he ended up on Rimbor with powers.

Other favorite things: Humor in books, scuba, baseball, women's beach volleyball (watching, not playing), woodworking...these are just hobbies. My favorite thing is my wife. There are just so many intersting things i can do with her.

Current activities: I hold the title of Legionworld's Resident Cranky Poster. And with damn good reason.

Danny Blaine, actual name, Matt Crider
Occupation: Call Center Manger of a large Bank Age: 34
Marital Status: Parterned
Location: Cincinnati, Oh grew up in Aurora,IN
Legion Info: Started reading around issue #243, right in the middle of Earthwar.
Most liked character: Star Boy
Least Liked character: Dirk Morgna. Never liked him at all.
Favorite era: Great Darkness - Levitz/Giffen
Awaited events: The addition of Chemical King to the ranks (I wish), more of the new Cadets

Other favorite things: Writing, DVD's, Music etc

Current activities: Aside from the above, flirting...

rokk steady, real name: michael everett

occupation: lawyer, slayer of veterinary entreprenurialism

marital status: partnered

location: los angeles

legion info: first issue = SLSH #262

most liked: cosmic boy, dream girl

least liked: colossal boy, kid q

favorite era: levitz/giffen

awaited events: the reintroduction of Sun Boy as a legionnaire; the day my partner starts casually wearing rokk's grell-era costume around the house

other faves: pembroke welsh corgis, music (dandy warhols to goldfrapp to muse to kelis and so on); alien quadrilogy box set

current activities: seeking someone who will spank me

I bet you could train a corgi to do that....

Considering how smart they are, you're probably right. Do you have personal experience with the breed?

At any rate, even if a corgi could be trained to spank me, I'm afraid I prefer a human hand...

That being the case, you might consider a Carrrgite!

Or a corggite.

Arf! Arf! Arf!

name: Sean
Occupation: journalist
Age: 35
Marital Status: single
Location: Hudson Valley, 'bout 100+ miles north of Manhattan, between the Catskills and the Berkshires.

Legion Info: My 1st issue: DC Superstars 17 (origin story + 1st case). 1st LSH issue: 236
Read regularly 246-257, 272-Levitz 63, and DnA 15-. I've been filing in many missed issues in past 1/2 year (I now love the bierbaum era).

Most liked characters: Tinya, Rokk, Shikari, Kent (of course), Laurel, Imra, hell, most of them

Least Liked characters: Zoe-as-terrorform, Devlin, glow-in-the-dark-Celeste, Thunder, Gim Allon

Favorite era: DnA, by far. Biebaum/Giffen, 2nd. Levitz/Giffen, Levitz/Sherman, Shooter/Swan 3rd-5th respecvtively.

Awaited events: Reintro of Kent (Cameo in #25 Yes!), Lydda (I know they'll get to her sooner or later), more Dominators!

Other favorite things: writing, drawing, travel, history, politics, humor, pubs, friends, hiking

Favorite movies: Casablanca, Young Frankenstein, Contact, too many to list.

Music: celtic (including Black 47, Enter the Haggis, Chieftains, Natalie MacMaster, Ashley MacIsaac), jazz (Satchmo, Ella), folk (Indigo Girls, Joni Mitchell, early Bob Dylan), mostly, but I have fondness for odd-n-ends (80s pop, two-step-garage, 60s Brit Invasion, classic disco, 80s altrnative (when alt WAS alt); almost anything but country.

Good luck with finding the rest of those back issues, Kent, and welcome to Legion World!

Invisible Brainy-

Thanks.

A Zoe lover? Good for you. Does that mean when she came back mackickally transformed after visiting Mysa (1995-6-ish), that you were "chasing tail?"

Chasing tail? Heck, I went and bought myself a cat with reddish fur and named it Zoe! Well, almost did, but my sister is allergic to cats.

Cats. The original Terrorforms.

but ya gotta love 'em.

Gang-

Happy holidays to one and all.

I'm on the road (or rather in the air) bright and early in the morning, and problably won't be back on the board til early January.

Be well. LLL.

Take care of yourself, and safe journey Kent. Looks like we have some sharing to do when you get back. LLL and Merry Part, Caroline

Have fun on your trip, Kent! Hope to see you back soon!

May the road rise to meet you, and may the wind be always at your back. Safe journey, KS.

I love that quote that if cats looked like toads we'd see what little evil bastards they really are.

I am a cat lover before you lynch me, I just think it's a great quote!

*Hiss*

Can see some attitudes need adjustment around here. I'm here now, Humans will learn.

*Hiss*

:rolleyes: x 1,000,000,000

Leader Stu sir, now you finally have a chance to show off your great speed and your superb hunting skills! Stoopid cat's all yours! Just don't confuse him with Fat Cramer

Heaven forbid! I'd never do that!

(The croissants at Café Cramer are too scrumptious! )

*HISS*

Threats Now, STU?

LISTEN, YOU MANGY PUPPY, TOUCH ONE HAIR ON MY BABY SISTER AND...

*HISS*

Looks like STU took the mangy puupy comment to heart, since he ain't a canine no more!

Who's Who Profile

Legion World Alias: Monkey Eater Lad

Name: Kevin

Age: 23

Home: Alameda, CA/San Francisco, CA

Occupation: Monkey eating and human resource stuff

Legion Fan From: Probably when my uncle bought me a couple issues of "Who's Who in the Legion of Superheroes" when I was 5 or 6. Didn't get more into Legion till later on though.

Fav Legionnaire: Matter-Eater Lad or Chameleon

Fav Legion Creators: Chris Sprouse, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, and Olivier Coipel

Fav Era: DnA/Coipel - I working on reading older eras still.

Fav Movies: Rushmore, Lost Boys, Singing in the Rain, anything by Pixar, X2...

Fav TV: Alias, Buffy, Smallville, Friends, ER, O.C.

Fav Music: Barenaked Ladies, Travis, Guster, The Cardigans, Diana Krall, Bjork, Everything But The Girl, and of course Ace of Base

Fav Comics and Books: The Amazing Adventures of Cavalier and Clay, American Gods, Fast Food Nation, The Maltese Falcon, Harry Potter, A Wrinkle In Time Series, New X-Men, Legion, X-Statix, Top 10, Runaways...

Legion World Point of Interest: I LOVE to photomanip superheroes with Adobe Photoshop! Here's my Legion series:
http://kevinaleung.home.comcast.net/page_artwork_legion.html

Ooooh! You're kev_incal! I've been a fan of your work for quite some time. I think at one point I even posted a link here to the Comics2Film website so that others could check out your work. I think one of my all-time favorites was the Shawn Ashmore/Bobby Drake pic.

Hmmmm... maybe at some point you might even consider doing photomanips of some of the Legion Worlders... many of us have costume designs either here somewhere or at the LMBP Outpost site .

Hey Princess (someone who actually knows of me!)! Glad you like my work. Maybe as I get to know more folks here I can cast some of y'all as Legionnaires (like I did with my Comics2Film friends here ).

I love your work MELad.

Thanks Harbinger! I've got a couple more pics cookin' right now in Photoshop, just gotta find the time to do it (I just got picked to be on a jury ).

Gotta agree with Harbinger and the Princess. I went and checked your photomanips (anything Harbi and Princess Cru like MUST be a must-see) and I totally enjoyed myself.

Poor you

Hopefully it will be an interesting case to hear

Isn't it the boring cases you want? That way you won't get nightmares.

Maybe they'll put Chameleon back on trial. Either way, its supposed to be a fairly short trial - ending next thursday at the latest...

Hey, MEL -- how was the trial?

Hey Stu sorry, I musta missed this one...

The trial took longer than expected (4 days instead of 2-3) but was pretty interesting. It was a 2nd degree burglary trial where a guy was seen entering a building and was caught with tools, some of which had the initials of the victim engraved in them. It took a while but we finally all agreed that the guy was guilty of breaking and entering with the intent to steal stuff. The plus side was I got to explore a new city (Fremont, CA) and I found some new comic book stores and bought a new video game.

My ex-flatmate got a murder trial. Apparently they had to see pictures of the body and they were so horrible he wouldn't even tell me what they looked like!

ooh sounds exciting! mine wasn't nearly as gruesome - though the fact that the defendant was there in the courtroom staring at us the whole time was a little unsettling...

Must have been some experience. Good to see you back her, ME Lad!

I'm hungry.

for any new residents of Legion World!

Yeah, I'm glad that this is headlined again! It's a Legion World tradition!

So when are we going to see some new profiles???

Hmmm...

Crap... I don't think I ever posted here! Hold on, lemme go get the list of questions...

You know, I'm not sure if I ever did either! How many pages do I have to read through to be sure? TWENTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hmmm, maybe I'll just post an abridged bio instead...

Name: Julio

Age: 45

Occupation: Renaissance Man ~ which means I do a little bit of everything, although I currently hold the title of Vice President/General Manager.

First started following the Legion: in the Adventure era ~ "The Civil War" issue # 333 was the first Legion comic I ever read (and owned. It was given to me by the older brother of a friend.) Adventure # 354 "The Adult Legionnaires" part one was the first Legion comic I ever bought and I continued buying ever Legion issue through the end of Adventure, into Action Comics, and then on into Superboy. (I even bought the entire run of Legion of Super Heroes v1 - all reprints!)

Continued buying until I went off to college (1977) then stopped because I was TOO old for comics (I did work up the courage to buy an occasional issue even after that and I use to sneak peeks at them at bookstores when I was SURE no one was looking! )

Saved them all these years and I would go back and re-read them whenever I was feeling nostalgic. The in the '90s I discovered how much my old comics were worth (through eBay) and that got me interested again. Since then I've completed my collection of all Adventure era appearances and have worked my way forward to the present day. I'm now proud to be a regular subscriber once again.

Favorite Legionnaires: Mon-El, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Chemical King, Element Lad, & Cosmic Boy (all in their preboot incarnations). I was also always a big fan of the Subs, Reserves, Honorary members & the Super Pets!.

Favorite Stories: Mordru's first appearance (two parter- Adventure 369 & 370); the Adult Legion (two parter - Adventure 354 & 355); the fight with Universo in "End of the Legion/Legion Chain Gang" (two parter- Adventure 359 & 360), The Dark Circle's first appearance (Adventure 367), the first appearance of the Legion Academy & the birth of the LSV (Adventure 371 & 372) are just some. I also loved the Magic Wars arc when I finally read it.

Other things you like: I love to read. I prefer Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Mysteries as well as some historical novels, but will gladly read anything, if its interesting. Enjoy most styles of music although my favorites are all considered oldies today

Geez, I didn't think the list was THAT far away...!

At last!

Good to "meet" you, Julio.

Hi, Julio, nice to get to know you a bit better!

So, do you have Latin American ancestry? I just ask because of the name (and the Florida connection, you do seem to go there often).

Yes, I was born in Cuba (on the day Castro marched into Havana and took personal control of the government) but my family fled to the States when I was about 2 1/2 years old.

Rumor is, Vee might look like Ramon Navarro !

Who needs rumor? Didn't you see those Vee-licious pics Vee posted a while back? Too bad he took 'em down already!

What? I missed 'em!

Oh yeah, that reminds me! I have two pics of myself I want to post! Now I just need to learn how to do it!

Sorry, Cobester -- you snooze, you lose!

Now pony up those two pics, if you please!

I have them saved Cobster.

And I'm not doing a bio since you all know way too much about me already.

Nice !

Oh yeah, that reminds me: no one show up at my house in the middle of the night with out calling ahead of time first, so I can direct you to Pov's!

Question for Juan, Sharky and generally everyone:

How many languages do you know? I ask because as I slowly attempt to get my Ph.D in the next 8 or so years, I'm going to have to learn a variety of languages, since it's in history. Since I'm going to specialize in Roman history and the Early Middle Ages, here are the recommended languages I was told I MUST know:

Ancient Latin- to translate ancient texts for myself!
Ancient Greek- ditto! What fun!
French- to argue with French scholars in their own language!
German- Ditto!

and...Arabic, preferably Ancient Arabic! Why, because everyone knows those other four, and it'd help to make myself stand out! They said go for Italian too if I get bored!

Although I'm being sarcastic, this is what I really need to learn! I'm slightly proficient in French and Latin, but I have no skills in German and Ancient Greek, let alone Arabic. It should be an interesting next couple of years...

What other languages do you guys know, and did you have to learn them for school?

Just for giggles I ran Cobies last post through bable fish, translating from english t french. Then I took the translation and rand it back through into english...

Question for Juan, Sharky and generally each one:

How many languages do you know? I ask because while I slowly try to have my Ph.D in the 8 next approximately years, I will have to learn a variety from languages, since it is in the history. Since I will specialize in the Roman history and the average ages young person, here languages recommended that I was known as that I MUST know:

Ancient Latin to translate the ancient texts for me!
Ancient Greek idem! What a recreation!
French to be discussed with the French disciples in their own language!
German Idem!

and... Arabic, Arabic preferably ancient! Why, because each one knows these others four, and helps of it' D to be made the stand outside! They said go for the Italian too much if I obtain tedious!

Although I would be sarcastic, is this what I must really learn! I am slightly qualified in French and Latin, but I do not have any qualification in German and Greek ancient, even less Arabic. It should be forthcoming interesting years...

What of other languages you of the types do they know, and you had to learn them for the school?

Same game using Chinese:

The question is Juan, Sharky and common everybody:

How many languages do you know? I request because when I slowly attempt to have my Ph.D in the next 8 several years, I must learn various language, because it is in the history. Because I specially study the Roman history and the childhood middle ages, this I am told the language which recommends me must know that,

Ancient Latin translation ancient text for I! Greek same! Any pleasure!
French and the French scholars argued uses they language!
German same!

And... Arabic, well ancient Arabic! Why, because did everybody know these other four, can help with it to make the oneself standpoint! They said for Italian too if I obtain tastelessly!

Although I am the satire, this is any I truly needs to learn! I am slightly skilled with French and Latin, but I do not have the skill to use German and Greek, &#26356;&#19981;&#29992;&#35828; Arabic. What should this be interesting next 23 years...

other languages you the person knows, and you will have to learn them for the school?

OK, I'm done hi-jacking your thread now. Thanks for the diversion.

Just a little reminder how much fun it'll be for me to translate stuff in the next fifty years !

I speak Spanish, German, English and French, and stutter heavily hispanized Italian. No Latin whatsoever. And I would love to know some Greek (modern Greek, mind you), but alas, I don't.

As to whether I had to learn them for school..., well, no, not for university, if that's what you mean. Having grown up in Colombia, my mother language is Spanish. I went to a German school my whole life, so I started studying German as a small child. It's a good thing, too, because it's not an easy language to learn, especially coming from Spanish. I started English in high school, and ended up learning it mostly through movies and comic books that my father used to bring me from the States. And French..., well, I had a few months time between high school graduation and the beginning of University. At first I wanted to work a bit on my English, but then I changed my mind and ended up in France, where I took an intensive course in French for four months. It actually worked, but boy, talk about jumping into the deep end of the pool! I was 19 years old then, and arrived with absolutely no French whatsoever... A great time, though. I enyojed that so much, that later on I took another intensive course in Italy (I had less time, just a month and a half, and that's probably why I don't do Italian that well).

I really enjoy languages, they really open up worlds. It's actually very difficult to describe why it's so much fun learning them, you just live differently speaking other languages, you think differently. It's really not a matter of learning to say things in other languages, to me, it's more about being able to listen to what people have to say, in their own way. You get so much!

Professionally, I've benefited greatly from speaking different languages. For one thing, I got to study in Germany, for Biologists that's really one of the main places to be. And University there is very cheap, too, even for foreigners (not so many go there, precisely because of the language barrier). I also benefit greatly from being able to read European papers in the original languages, and from being able to talk to European scientists in their own terms. Actually, one of the things I'm thinking about now that I've finished my PhD is learning another language. Maybe something Asian this time.

So, my advise is, plunge in. If you can possibly manage to go to either France or Germany, and study French or German there, do it, it will be quicker and much more enjoyable. Heck, it's a great lot of fun. You'll have to come up with some funding, though. German is not easy, coming from English you'll probably need at least 5-6 months of an intensive course. Unfortunately you can't do this intensive thing with Latin, as far as I know. But maybe you can do it with Greek? How about studying Ancient Greek in Greece? Will you get hopelessly confused with Modern Greek? Good luck!

As for Arabic, I also played with the idea of learning Arabic, it's really quite an interesting language. But Arabic has a very big problem: it's extremely dialectal. In other words, the Arabic you learn in one country will not necessarily be understood (at all!) in other countries. And everybody just writes Classical Arabic, the language of the Koran, a language that nobody speaks anymore! That turned me off a bit from learning Arabic, since, as I said, my main objective is always to be able to listen to people. But for you it might work, if you just learn Classical Arabic. Just don't expect to be able to talk to anybody.

(Just as a bit of a final note, the same is true for German, it's an extremely dialectal language. When I arrived in Frankfurt for the first time, after having spent years in high school learning German, I couldn't understand a word! Not one! It was quite disconcerting at the beginning! But Germans do all speak 'high German'if asked, the German that you learn as a foreigner, so it's OK. That's also the language that they use on TV, at the University, etc. But definitely NOT on the street! There, it's a whole different ballgame.)

All I can say is... enjoy!

Juan

We had to take one language at school until we were 16. Latin was the easiest so I did that!

The only other language I know is German. And the only things I can say in that are " That is a table" and "Willy Schmidt is next to the bowling alley."

Not to worry Cobie. I'll show 'em to you if you'd like.

Define "'em"...

Sounds good Vee, I'm curious! (And I promise to post my other pics!)

Juan, thanks so much for the feedback! All I can say is WOW!!! That's a lot of languages, and majorly impressive! Like you said, I'm going to have to dive right in, and really make it a part of my life to learn and adapt to other languages in the next few years--luckily, this is something that I've always wanted to do and have been prepared to do for some time! Still, knowing all those languages is extremely impressive!

Like you said, going to France and Germany is probably the best option for learning the languages, and a trip over there has been in my mind for some time. Latin I can learn as I go (I've already started), and Ancient Greek may work in Greece, I'd have to see about that. Classical Arabic is what I'd need to study anyway (despite no one speaking it), since that is what the documents that I'd be researching would be in! It all sounds like so much work and so overwhelming, but I know it can be done...I know people who've done it, like you!

Thanks for the feedback! You may not know it, but this has been EXTREMELY encouraging !

Hee hee!

Soon you'll be able to spell "creatively" in lots of other languages, Cobie!

Blimey! This thread is on it's last legs no? Next question anyone?

OK! Here's one! "When were you last sacked from your job? And what did you do wrong?"

Here's my answer! "Well, it wasn't the last job I got sacked from. But a few years ago I worked in Pret A Manger (for 11 days) and got sacked because I made 250 bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches and accidently left the tomato out."

NEXT!

The last time I was actually "sacked" would have been back around '73 when I was dismissed from my job at a plumbing supplies warehouse. I don't think I did anything wrong, they just didn't need two guys on the loading dock anymore.

More recently, I've had a couple of companies go bankrupt on me. I worked for a programming house that wrote software for in-circuit test and when it finally shut its doors in '90 I wound up going freelance for a couple of years while I made ends meet by running a SuperCrown bookstore.

I had to move from Anaheim to San Jose to get another job in the electronics industry only to have that company go bankrupt '02. They were bought by another another company but I was out of work for six weeks before the new company hired me back.

Every other job I've had I've left of my own volition, unless you count getting kicked out of the Coast Guard for admitting that I had unnatural feelings for the guy in the upper bunk.

I've basically had two careers: retail management and electronic engineer/test programmer. I actually prefer retail management (especially the two bookstores I ran), but being an engineer is a lot more lucrative. Oddly enough, all through High School I thought I would become an English teacher. Luckily that didn't happen since I can't stand kids.

Ken

Guess I should stay out of your way, then?

Sounds like you've had an interesting life, though. Are you kind of a jack-of-all-trades now?

Don't worry IB. Anyone who's a Legion fan is wise beyond their years.

And no, I wouldn't call myself a jack-of-all-trades. I have my little niche in test engineering and quality and that's about it. I worked in retail until I was 30 (I'm 48 now) and was able to fall back on that when I was in-between engineering jobs. Aside from that I'm pretty useless.

Ken

Nah, I wouldn't say that. Your fanfic is pretty cool.

Thanks!

Ken

Back to the "sacking" question....

I got sacked from a job as hotel porter for drinking on duty (not being drunk - just drinking).
It probably didn't help my cause that I was 17 at the time........

**Purr**

I got sacked once but I clawed my way out.

**Purr**

Ok here is something about me
i am 39 single living in sunny south fla,
I have been a fan of the legion since sunboy
had his big fight with regulus in a superboy comic
193 i think, i love the first shooter era and i love
curt swan, i like to listen to my police scanner
because you hear some rather interesting things at work

Age 35
Name Kelley


Well my love of comics came at a early age.I can remember the day and the events that led me to be a comic fan.I was 8 yrs and was sick my Late Mom took me to the Doctor and later to the drug store.It was there that I found my love of comics there was a comic rack in the drug store and I walked over to it.I remember looking at all the comics and heros on there covers and then one stood out(Avengers 182)Hawkeye was on the cover with bow in hand and I said I wanna be like him.Well my Mom came over and asked if I wanted some comics 30cent at the time I said yes ma'am and she bought me some along with Avengers 182.Since then my mother pasted away in june of 1999 I still have that issue of Avengers 182 framed in my home and I get misty eyes every time I see it because my Mom started my love of comics and she will always be great memory.Btw I am a big Legion fan Dc also.Right now I read mainly Dc comics JSA,JLA,Batgirl,Legion,Froniter,Green Arrow,and such.I also got the chance to open my own comic shop for a few years that was a dream come true.

Well thats all be well

Cool! Nice getting to know you two, josum64 and Kid Apocalypse.

Originally posted by Invisible Brainiac:
[ Cool! Nice getting to know you two, josum64 and Kid Apocalypse.

IB you are not so bad yourself dude, asa matter of fact this is such a great board with great people.

Cool!
My parents are from Cuba!!

tu primo,
lil'rhino

Name: Theresa
Age: 17
Where you live: Anaheim, CA
What you do: I'm a high school student, planning to study acting

Legion info: My favorite character is Kinetix, and I obviously like the era she is included in, I have only begun to start reading

Other things you like: I like acting, reading, and idolizing celebs.

Anything else that you want to share: Cute things are cute like me, but if you make me mad I get nasty

Glad to have you on board!

So, how do you feel about Zoe's current terrorform state?

That is like so ~bleep~ up. She should revert to her old sexy self and all that good stuff, the powers are cool though.

Gracias por la bandera!

KinetixgreenZoe,

I am in perfect agreement with you. Zoe fans unite!

ZOE FANS UNITE.

I like that one.

Yeah!

:

To steal a page out of Teed's book:

Something else else to spice up this thread

Nice, I'd do him, if he was 3D.

Thanks! That's Cobalt Kid!

Prowwr!!

Looks like Cobie's magic is working on the ladies yet again. Go Cobie!

Magic, animal attraction, its' all good, as long as I'm not making breakfast in the morning.

Well, I'm sure we can figure out something else I can eat

GG says "are you having Fish for breakfast AGAIN cobie"

This is Sara, I'm a friend of Terry's (KinetixgreenZoe), she went to go record a program, and I'm using this moment to place a message, if Cobalt going to be eating anything of Terry's I'm going to be in the room. THREESOME BABY!

Sara, I belive you're speaking my language

Aleph, Cali.? Maybe there's a new reason to go across country !

(this is actually Terry, instead of that stupid b*tch Sara)
You can always stay in my guest bedroom, if you'd like.

Hello all, this is my first post. I'm still having a good smooch around Legion World so if you see me looking lost please be gentle

Name: M
Age: 31
Where you live: Midlands, United Kingdom
What you do: Retail *shudder*

Legion info: Pretty new (and also old) to the title. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes was one of the first comic books I ever had bought me (only had a few sporadic issues and I was about 10/11 at the time). I think as a kid I was just fascinated by how many of them there were and all the 'cool' names! I've been out of the comic-scene for a LONG time and am slowly getting back into it so my knowledge isn't great, at the moment I am trying to collect back issues, am currently reading Legion of Super-Heroes (1989 series). Not sure who my favourite creators or stories are at this stage, although I have a soft spot for Shrinking Violet (I just love the name for some reason!)... oh and Timber Wolf is a hotty!!!

Other things you like: Other comic books that I love are Doom Patrol (Morrison/Pollack run), Invisibles (Morrison) Alpha Flight (vol 1), Excalibur (vol 1) and getting back into various X-Titles (or trying to) Cult TV (Doctor Who, Blake's 7, The Tribe) and anime (Sailor Moon, Sailor Moon and MORE Sailor Moon!). Movie wise I tend to watch horrors (as that's what the boyf likes!), recently saw Van Helsing which I thought was good (and not JUST for Hugh Jackman in a loin cloth, although that helped!). Quite enjoy Japanese horror movies like Ringu, Dark Water etc. Enjoy listening to music, tends to be female-singer-songwriters (Tori Amos, Jane Siberry, Suzanne Vega, Dar Williams, Lucy Kaplansky, Lene Marlin, Kate Bush, Natalie Merchant). Fave authors include Philip Pullman, Tanith Lee, Angela Carter, Anne Rice, Storm Constantine. I'm also into writing but never seem to make the time to actually do any! Also enjoy online RPGs.

Anything else that you want to share: *hands around a box of chocolates*

Welcome aboard then, Beetleblack! I'm sure you'll do just fine here.

In the interest of keeping this thread going here are a few questions I hope everyone can answer (and I mean everyone!)

Best you movie you last saw in the theaters?

Favorite Legion cover?

Favorite sport?

Here I am...

Name: that's classified
Age: 31 (that should be classified)
From: Minnesota, where the grass is green (when it isn't cold), the lakes are clear (when it isn't cold), and the skies are blue (when it isn't cold.)

Legion lore: A fan of DnA, I signed on when they did. "Widening Rifts" is my favourite arc. Chuck Taine came in swinging a wrench, no powers just gutsy; he became my favourite character. I've picked up a few of the archive editions, I can see why fans are so devoted to the team.

Other comics: I'm a Batfan too. JSA and JLA too. PLANETARY is good when it comes out, and SOJOURN was a great book.

When not reading comics, I'm playing softball or checking out some band at the club. I do work, but not in a history museum. I'm a technophobe, better with an abacus than a computer. Took me a while to get here, but I made it. See you fanatics around.

Name: Will
Age: 32
Where you live: Aurora, CO

Legion info: My favorite characters are Wildfire, Timber Wolf, Cosmic Boy, Dream Girl, and GiGi Cusimano (all Post-Boot of course). I started reading LSH when Bouncing Boy and Duo Damsel got married way back in Superboy # 200. And my favorite story was the Great Darkness Saga.

I love playing tabletop RPG's, especially Mutants and Masterminds, and am planning on starting a Legion group for that game soon.

Oh yeah, the most recent movie I saw at the theatre was the Punisher(two thumbs up!)

Favorite Legion Cover: Hmmm... that's a tough one, there's been some great ones, but I think the issue where SuperBoy was flying away crying after he found out how the Kents died..

Favorite Sport:Uhhmmm... Magno-ball?

I'll answer my own questions too:

-Most recent movie I saw in theater was Kill Bill Vol. 2 again, which was freaking awesome. I can't get enough of it, and I can't reccomend it enough. Go see it!

-Favorite Legion cover: I'm going to go with Keith Giffen's cover during the Omen and Prophet story with Ultra Boy, Mon-El, and a few others shooting out of the cover. Very dramatic and it's always stuck with me as a favorite for some reason.

-Favorite sport is hockey. I played it for over ten years, from when I was a wee lad to a high-school star, and it's still my favorite watching it today (although I never get the chance to play it anymore).

Everyone else, I expect answers!

I haven't replied to this go-round? About time, I'd say ...

"Real" name: Steve

Alter ego: Greybird

Origin of alter ego: One of Dawnstar's younger brothers ("Who's Who in the LSH" 1, 1988)

Age: 40something

Partners: Single

Where I live and work: Los Angeles

What I do: Use my intellect, really, but to earn money, I do Windows support, typography, and copyediting

Legion fan since: 1982, in a serious way, though I'd read it on occasion since the late 1960s

Fave Legion characters: Dawnstar, Wildfire, Dream Girl, Timber Wolf, Saturn Girl

Worst Legion characters: None (that joined honestly)

Fave Legion creators: Paul Levitz, Jim Sherman, Steve Lightle, Greg LaRocque, Dan Jurgens, Pat Broderick, Keith Giffen (pre-Crisis only)

Worst Legion creators: Keith Giffen (since 1989) ... nope, no one else comes close

Fave Legion stories: Great Darkness Saga, Universo Project, Earthwar, and the ongoing Dawny - Drake romance over 12 story years

Worst Legion stories: Omen and Prophet, everything after Magic Wars and before Zero Hour

Fave Legion single issue: "LSH" v2 n311, the end of Dawnstar's vision quest

Worst Legion single issue: Anything by TMK, take your pick

Fave Legion cover: "LSH" v3 n38, the passing of Superboy (Sienkiewicz's painting)

Fave Legion era: Levitz's writing, 1977-1989

Fave visual art: Winged humanoids , van Gogh's "Starry Night," Jose Manuel Capuletti

Fave films from before I was born: "Casablanca," "The Philadelphia Story," "Citizen Kane," about 20 others

Fave films from since I was born: "The Apartment," "Yentl," "Moulin Rouge," about 30 others

Best movie I last saw in theaters: "Spartan," by David Mamet, with Val Kilmer

Best movie I last saw on DVD: "Big Fish," by Tim Burton

Fave book authors: Ayn Rand, Donald Harington, L. Neil Smith, J. Neil Schulman, Ira Levin

Fave music creators: Beethoven, Puccini, the Gershwins, Cole Porter, John Williams

Fave music performers: Barbra Streisand, k.d. lang, Frank Sinatra, Placido Domingo

Fave sports: Baseball (when the Cubs, White Sox, Dodgers, or Angels make the playoffs), Northwestern Wildcats football

Fave foods: Toasted bagels, eggs Benedict, deviled eggs, New York cheesecake

Worst foods: Peanut butter, marshmallows

Current activities: Looking for more work ... and more Legion fan-fiction , and more non-fan-fiction , and trying, after some years, to get my Dawnstar Website fully on line

Whew, talk about complete!

Movie: Troy, it was pretty good but I kinda hated the ending.

Cover: tough one, but the twin covers of Legionnaires 47 and LSH 91 come to mind...

Sport: Badminton, since it's about the only one I play. Swimming, too.

Movie: I don't go to the cinema. When I was younger I became a bit worried that if I "jumped" or anything then other people would point at me and laugh at me! What started as an irrational worry has now overwhelmed my brain and I don't think I've been to the cinema for a few years now...

Cover: Hmm. I liked the Alan Davis ones. But my favourite was LSH 297 or something - the one with the Legion academy! They all looked great! Shame Lamprey never appeared again though!

Sport: Pah! I became a comics fan coz I hate sport!

Most recent movie: Hellboy. A superior grade of B-movie. Good fun.

Favorite Legion cover: I don't have one. Seriously.

Favorite sport: Baseball, although TPTN of this sport are doing everything they can to cure me of this. I'm also developing an interest in soccer.

Favorite sport: Toss-up between kickball and dodgeball.

Adding to the madness:

BEST movie I last saw in a theatre: Return of the King

Favourite sport: I live softball from January through July. It's what keeps me from posting here more often.

Favourite Legion Cover: Legion #1! It just looked that cool.


And, because I'm curious:

What favourite comic got cancelled in the last year?

Who is a favoured comic creator(s)?

And UTS,
We got leagues of both for adults here in Minneapolis. I'm looking to get a team, if you're interested.

Interested, but a bit too far away at the moment, unfortunately.

Unless...

The John Arcudi/Tan Eng Huat version of DOOM PATROL (though maybe that was over a year ago, I'm not sure).

I'm going to get the new DP coming out next month, but I think it'll be a poor replacement...

Used parts of Greybird's template.....

"Real" name: Richard

Alter ego: Chameleon Boy

Age: 43

Partners: Single

Where I live: Belmont, CA USA

Where I work: Menlo Park, CA USA

What I do: I am a part time hairdresser and I do graphic art and trying to stay healthy....

Legion fan since: 1969

Fave Legion characters: Chameleon Boy, Dawnstar, Wildfire, Element Lad, Timber Wolf, Dragonmage or White Witch (the Legion needs a mystical character)

Fave Legion creators: Dave Cockrum, Mike Grell, Paul Levitz, Jim Sherman, Steve Lightle, Greg LaRocque, Dan Jurgens, Pat Broderick, Keith Giffen (pre-Crisis only)

Worst Legion creators: Keith Giffen (since 1989), Ric Estrada and Arvell Jones (mostly fill-ins but pretty aweful work. Jack Abel, my all time least favorite inker!!

Fave Legion stories: Great Darkness Saga, Universo Project, Earthwar Saga (If only James Sherman would have finished that one.... sigh....) "The Attack of the Infinite Man" by Levitz, Sherman, Wiacek, Oda and Berube and the back up by Levitz, Nasser, Layton, Oda and Berube from Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes #233, perfect issue from cover to cover!!

Name : Jay Elliott
Age : 27
Where you live : Manchester, England
What you do : Searching for my place in the world (still........argh!)

Legion info (favorite characters, creators, stories, eras; when you started reading; etc.) :
Favourite characters : Ultra Boy, M'Onel/Valor/Mon'El (ahhh....the Gand dude), Shrinking Violet (sigh, I'm in love), Brainy, Ferro!!!! Karate Kid, Dawnstar.
Fave story : THE END. That story always makes me cry.
When I started reading : Er......I forget actually. But it was 5YG period. Not long before THE END. Bought a load of back issues following the war for Earth. What a ride!
Then I bought as many back issues as I could. The Reflecto/Ultra Boy/Superboy story was amazing. I've just recently managed to pick up LSH 37 & 38. SIGH. Poor Supes. Never on my fave list but cool guy. Loved him returning as the anchor in the last run of V3.

Other things you like (movies, books, music, etc.)
Fave book : Lord of the Rings. Read it every year since I was 8. Cool.
Fave movie : Hmm. I love Planes Trains and Automobiles (I'm a sucker for a happy ending). Lord of the Rings (each one makes me cry).
Fave music : Evanescence, Meat Loaf, Bon Jovi, Brian Adams, Nickelback, Metallica. Music with a message.
Fave sport : Fencing. There's few things I've found that I love as much as a good sword fight.

Love to read and write. I have something published, just a poem in a poetry anthology.
Working on a fantasy story which'll probably never see the light of day. Also assisting a friend as his "Creative consultant". I'm just pitching ideas his way.

I joined this board a while ago but never remembered to post to this thread. I'm rectifying that error now.

Name: Michael
Age: 48
Where you live: San Diego
What you do: freelance writer

Legion info (favorite characters, creators, stories, eras; when you started reading; etc.):

Given my "advanced years" it shouldn't come as a surprise that I started reading the Legion during the fabled Adventure Comics days (the first one I bought was #333, "The War Between Krypton and Earth"...I still have it as a matter of fact.) I started reading the book because I was into all things Superman as a kid and Superboy's membership made Adventure a must buy.

The Legion is the one series I have followed faithfully...even during those times when I wasn't reading any other comics.

My all-time favorite Legionnaires are Brainiac 5, Superboy (Kal-El), Saturn Girl, Chameleon (Boy), and Dawnstar (I also have a soft spot for Kono and Kent Shakespeare from the TMK era.)

I've always been a DC fan but somehow I raised a son who is primarily a...shudder...Marvel fanatic (My daughter just read Elfquest...couldn't get her to read super-hero books.)

Michael

Hi! It's great getting to know you guys better!

Name: ah, but where's the mystery?
Age: 34
Where You Live: The Great White North (but no igloos where I live)
What You Do For a Living: English Teacher
What You Do For Fun: reading, squash, volleyball, playing chase around the house with my 2 year old daughter
Status: Married

I've been reading Legion since I was 14, so I guess it's been 20 years!

Favourite LSH creators: Paul Levitz, Steve Lightle
Favourite storylines: Legion of Super-Villains and the death of Karate Kid, the Universo Project and Who Is Sensor Girl?

Favourite Characters: Shadow Lass (Shady forever!), Phantom Girl, Lightning Lass, Dream Girl and Sensor Girl (all by Levitz and Lightle, 'natch!)

Other Favourite Titles: JLA,JSA, Birds of Prey, Teen Titans, Outsiders (Recently dropped all X Titles, Avengers and Wonder Woman...diapers and an education fund cost $$$ after all!)

Heya!

Name: Kurt
Age: 42
Where?: Morgantown, WV.
Occupation: I work the Circulation desk at the WVU Evansdale library.

Legion: Dear Gods! I read the death of Ferro Lad as a young kid when it first came out. I remember waiting with tot fidgeting for the second part of the Fatal Five returns/seige of the LSH HQ story to come out. Pretty much have been around ever since, despite nearly constant cussing and spitting and general curmudgeonly fussing over damn near every issue of the Reboot era. (I'm an ossified Pre-Crisis fan and not well-adapted to change.) I did enjoy the dark and grim Five Years Later era, at least at first.

Other Interests: Um. Most things "weird" or "bizarre". Everything from Trek to Godzilla movies to Santo masked-Mexican wrestler movies to well, Mexican wrestling to Chambara flicks to HK Hopping vampires to...well. The list goes on for awhile.

Secret Weakness: Superheroine erotica. (hey! Nobody's perfect!) That and my cat rules my life. sigh.

First post!! yay! (I use too many exclamation marks that's my *real* super power!)

Name: Jackie

age: 31

location: near London, England

my legion history: first found the Legion by reading my older brother's dog eared old Adventure Comics issues, and a love of all things Legion related ensued from then on forever and ever amen etc. Was horrified when I first got a hold of a contemporary Legion issue (LSH 271 "who is the dark man") and found the costumes had been changed! I didn't get over that for years! (I was a child who hated change! )

Interest in current incarnation of Legion wavering somewhat just because it just doesn't feel like 'my legion' anymore. I want all the characters who have been needlessly killed off and changed species and powers back as they were. *sigh*.

After the Levitz period I was out of touch with the Legion for a while, was re-introduced by LSH v4 24 and 25. Talk about a re-baptism of fire! I didn't know what the heck was going on! I didn't know who any of the characters were! I knew Brainy and right, that guy in the hospital bed must be Timber Wolf because they are calling him Brin, but who is that yellow skinned blue haired girl with the freckles? Who's that tall blonde woman with the Supergirl powers? I was totally lost, but I was hooked again!

I'm talking too much about the Legion and not enough about myself ha.

Favourite characters-Princess Projectra and Brainiac 5. Both really came into their own in the TMK/v4 Legion I think. After the beautiful exploration of the Orandan culture hinted at by the Bierbaums for her to be reborn as a cartoon comedy snake who existed just to go nyaa nyaa to the old fans and make lame jokes about the British royal family....well it rankled with me to put it mildly.

One of the reasons I don't read the Legion anymore, but I may be getting back to it! (I believe things may have improved since I last read it)

Mmm I've gone on far too much. Sorry 'bout that!

-Drura, baking delicious Oolian flu for everyone!

Welcome ID - it's good to have someone else on this side of the big pond!

By the way - how near is near?
Brian Cox apparently is quoted as saying that he comes from a little town just outside of Glasgow - and he's from Dundee.

So all things are relative. Especially my mother.

Thanks for the welcome!

heh, I'm from Staines, Middlesex. I was a little nervous of putting my exact location on the internet. It's become a habit to be deliberately vague, not that I really need to be secretive here, I really should have said it in the first place!

I'm about 20 miles from London (I think.)

Can it be that I have never responded to this thread? Well, let's rectify that right now!

Real name: William Duke Harrington

Alter ego: Obadiah Oldbuck

Origin of alter ego: Title character of the first comic book published in North America, circa 1837

Age: 36

Partners: wife, Sheila. No children

Where I live and work: (live) Sumner, ME. (work) Buckfield, ME

What I do: (by day) Customer Care Specialist for a phone/internet/television provider. (the rest of the time)reporter for the Advertiser-Democrat, Norway, ME

Legion fan since: hooked with very first issue, SUperboy & the LSH #218 OOOUUUIEEE!!!!

Fave Legion characters: Ultra Boy, Karate Kid, Princess Projectra, Wildfire, Tyroc, Invisible Kid, Brainiac 5, Shadow Lass, Kinetix, Gates.

Worst Legion characters: Quislet, Blok, Dawnstar, terraform Kinetix, Kono,

Fave Legion creators: Paul Levitz, Jim Sherman, Jim Shooter, Curt Swan, early Kieth Giffen, Mark Waid, Alan Davis, John Forte, Ed Hamilton, Win Mortimer, Mike Grell, Dave Cockrum, Jeff Moy,

Worst Legion creators: later Keith Giffen, Steve Ditko, Oliver Coipel, Roger Stern's ghosts, I used to hate Jummy Janes until I saw some of his original pencil work on ebay (man, that guy got screwed)

Fave Legion stories: Great Darkness Saga, Earthwar, Shooter era, realy reboot to Team 20/30 split

Worst Legion stories: Omen and Prophet, everything after Magic Wars and before Zero Hour, most post Team20/30 split

Fave Legion single issue: can't pick one, dude!

Worst Legion single issue: Most of Mike McAvennie's run as editor esp. Dark Circle Rising

Fave Legion cover: late Adventure era Adams covers

Fave Legion era: Levitz's writing, 1977-1989


Fave films: most any Jimmy Stewart, 1776, Glory, the Indiana Jones series, Star Wars 4-6, abount a zollion others


Favorite DVD: Firefly, the complete series

Fave book authors: Ayn Rand, PG Wodehouse, Mark Twain, PJ O'Rourke,

Fave music creators: depends enitrely on mod, most anything beside rap, hip/hop, metal


Fave sports: stock car racing

Fave foods: all of them, esecially ones that come out of my garden

Hey there Numf-El and Infectious Drura!
Is this a brit pack invasion or what?
The first people I've spoken to in a while from England who love the Legion.
I'm honoured (don't have to feel so funny about the spelling now) to meet you both.

P.S. I just got to ask, because I'm a bit of a geek, do either of you two desperately want to type "Valour" rather than "Valor"?

Funny story. I had a t-shirt printed from a Valor comic some years ago. Loved it. All my friends used to take the mickey out of me and call me the gas man. Valor gas. Sigh. Maybe you had to be there.

Hey Merriam!? Hey Webster!?

Translation please?

That's close enough - I certainly wouldn't ask you for more detailed info than that.
I know of Staines 'cos the company I work for has a subsidiary company whose main office is in Staines, and I have a friend who works in their IT department who has travelled to and fro.

Wrong spy Teliyon - Scotland. Way up in Aberdeen for me.

Also on this side of the great pond are Sonnie Bloke (my brother), the adorable Harbinger, Faraway Lad and Gigglebot Girl, Sanity or Madness and Bevis, to name but a few.

I know what you mean about the spelling - I generally don't care too much, if we're expected to put up with their bad spelling then they can put up with our correct spelling.


Anyway, Welcome - have fun!

Whoa, Numf-El. (AND whoops). Scotland. Nice one. Soz about the mistake.

And Blockade Boy : Merriam? Webster? I'm afraid the reference is lost on me. But taking the mickey means to insult in a friendly way. To rag on me. A bit of banter between friends.

Ah! got it. Oh, Merriam-Webster is a dictionary.

Love your taste in music Teliyon.

Name: Paul

Age: 24 (25 in August)

Base of Operations: I'm from Normandy but living near Paris (Noisy le Grand) since september 2003, that is to say in France.

Fun detail: my parents are living near Detroit! My father found a job there.

Occupation: at the moment, i'm in a company for 2 months to do graphic production (Photoshop, Flash MX).

Legion Fan since:
I used to live in a small city where i do not have acces to a comics shop.
I've been reading the credits months after months on the DC Comics website since 2001 and my access to the web, and i've always look at The Legion with envy among the other titles i like because it looks great.
Since i'm on Paris, i've discovered a french message boards on comics where people love "The Legion" and it reminds me that i can go looking now for the title.
So, it's only 2 months that i've been collecting issues of the serie (n°32 and 33) on a regular basis.
But the first issues i've read is Legion Lost since number one and then i've become a legion fan.

Favourite Legionnaire: i like them all, they are all great, there is no superstars among them, they are all well developped, that's a thing i like. Even if i have a preference for Live Wire. I like him a lot.(i suspect it's because i've only read Legion Lost, Legion Worlds and The Legion 1-27 for now, where he is well seen)

Favourite Legion Creators: Steve Lightle, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning and Olivier Coipel (that's the only ones i've read until now, so....)

Favourite Legion stories: "Legion Lost"

Favourite Legion Era: i like them all, i'm collecting every issue i can find because i like the serie. Since i've started reading it, i like the characters, not an era in particular.

Legion claim to fame: meeting OLIVIER COIPEL on the 15th of May 2004 in Paris (he made me a superb Live Wire!)

Other series i like:
Flash, Green Lantern, JSA, JLA, Birds of Prey, Nightwing, Robin, Young Justice (before it was stopped), Batgirl, Sandman, 100 Bullets, Fables, Authority, Planetary, Hulk, Spider-Man, Daredevil, Punisher, Alias, Hellboy, Bone, Queen and Country.... I'm forgetting some for sure and i'm discovering others....

I also buy mangas and euh... I don't know how to translate that in a way you can understand the difference...maybe graphic albums (you know European books as those from Humanoids Publishing. However i know they are resized for you and the US market)...I like good stories no matter what the format is, that's all.

Here we have 2 types of books: comic books format and the graphic albums format.
If you use "comics" for all the books, that term "comics" is only used here as a reference to the US production as manga refers to the asian production.

I hope i've made it clear for everybody.

Favourite TV: "Buffy", "Angel", "Star Trek", "Ally McBeal", "Smallville", "Sex and the City", "Farscape", ....

Favourite Music: no preference, when i like it, i like it.(classic, pop, rock, hardrock, metal, r&b, techno...etc...)

Otherwise, i like sport and i'm playing basket-ball in a club.

Ok, I don't know what to add, so see ya on the message board!

Name: Frenk

Pain in my ass: sharing a body with another head!

Name: Dyvud

Don't listen to that stupid other head of mine!

Lightning Lad.
Why thank you sir. Yes, I am a humble rocker with a soft side.

Hi. New here but been a Legion fan since way back then. Started reading Legion since I was 8.

Name: Dave
Age: 34
Base of Operations: Manila, Philippines

First Legion story read: A Grell pencilled story I think involving Legion tryouts where 7 didnt make the cut since they had similar powers as 7 Legionnaires.

Favorite Legionnaires: Dream Girl, Dawnstar, Element Lad, Princess Projectra, Wildfire (Drake Burroughs)

Least Favorite Legionnaires: Kinetix, Invisible Kid II, Quislet

Favorite Era: Levitz Era and the 70's Legion stories. Appreciated the Bierbaum era though

Other comics I like: Sandman, Strangers in Paradise, Planetary, old Authority

Other faves:
TV - Alias
Movies - LOTR, horror movies
Music - runs the gamut from Elliot Smith to White Stripes. Not much country though

That's it.

Querl, I've heard nothing but great things about Olivier. He sounds like one of the coolest artists to meet. His Brainiac 5 is just about one of the coolest visual characters ever.

CJ, Olivier is so kind with his fans! Always a good word for them when you come to see him. He's great.

And yeah, me too, i like a lot Brainiac 5 made by him!

And Welcome Sensory Lad!

Secret ID: Allan, but don't tell anyone.
Age: 43
First Legion Issue: SB/Legion #205

Well, I see I never checked in on this thread, either! Allow me...

Name: Chaim Mattis Keller
Age: 33
Family status: Married with five children
Occupation that pays the rent: Computer Programmer
Legion Claim To Fame: The Legion Reference File, of course! Also have met Mark Waid, Tom McCraw and Jason Armstrong (obtaining drawings of Star Boy and Brainiac 5 from the latter) and wrote fanfic for Fanzing .
First Legion Story: Tyroc vs. Zoraz, Superboy # 218
Regular reader since: 1991
Favorite Legion Era: TMK.
Favorite Legion writers: TMK.
Favorite Legion artist: Greg LaRocque.
Favorite Legionnaires: Brainiac 5 and Star Boy.
Also regularly read: JSA, H-E-R-O. And collect back issues of the "near future" DC Sci-Fi characters, such as Space Cabby, Star Hawkins, the Star Rovers, Tommy Tomorrow, etc.
Formerly read: Starman, Fantastic Four (during Byrne era), Dazzler, New Mutants, Power Pack.
Favorite movies: Star Wars, the original trilogy. Airplane!, Rat Race, South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
TV: MASH, South Park, Simpsons, Futurama, Night Court.
Books: The Kinsey Millhone series.
Music: Shania Twain, Celine Dion, Faith Hill, Chicago, Air Supply, Survivor, Styx, Boston, Evanescence.
Sports: Kansas City Royals, suck though they do at the moment.

Current obsession: getting votes for my buddies in the Small Press Idol contest! Anyone who hasn't voted in that yet, please help!

Also, I want to learn how to make my own graemlins! Those things are so cool!

In my state you must marry an adult and only one at a time



I amuse me

That joke would have worked better if I had erroneously written "to" or ambiguously written a comma instead of, correctly, the word "with."

No, it wouldn't have worked any better

Name: Sean Springer
Age: 35
Family status: Single
Occupation that pays the rent: Journalist
Legion Claim To Fame: closest thing, I guess, is meeting Paul Levitz in the mid-90s, saw him cringe when I praised his Legion work.
First Legion Story: origin story in DC Super-Stars 17. wasn't impressed (still not with that one). S/LSH 236 was next, loved it!
Regular reader since: 1978-1989, 2003-
Favorite Legion Era: three-way tie: Levitz/Giffen, TMK, DnA
Favorite Legion writers: ditto.
Favorite Legion artist: Giffen (v2: 280s to 305, 50-59 of v3)
Favorite Legionnaires: Tinya, Kent, Lar and Salu... and post-boot Luornu
Also regularly read: Hellblazer, Strangers in Paradise, Stray Bullets, Strangehaven. Also follow in TPB: Starman, Planetary, 100 bullets.
Formerly read: Cerebus, various Vertigo books... years ago, read most DC superheroes, plus many Marvel.
Favorite movies: Casablanca, Braveheart, Shindler's List, LOTR (all 3), 2001, Star Wars, Contact, Airplane, the Monty Python movies.
TV: Stargate, the Daily Show, Stargate, Friends (yeah, so sue me), MASH, Law & Order, JAG, Barney Miller
Books: Mists of Avalon, historical fiction, plus real history that catches my eye
Music: Louis Armstrong, Enter the Haggis, Indigo Girls, Black 47, Beck, Loreena McKinnitt, Dido, Slade, Sting, the Cheiftains, Artful Dodger, Ella Fitzgerald, Smashmouth, the Clash, and Sarah Brightman
Sports:part-time Yanks fan. part-time Manchester fan. hate American 'football,' but watch the superbowl with friends. sometimes catch winter Olympics... that's about it.
Current obsession: since my Legion fandom reignited last year, I've rebuilt my Legion collection to more than 600 comics, up from around 100 (pre-1992 purge, I'd omly had around 190ish).
Zeroing in on silver age now... Capt. Dallas helped me complete my Bronze (thanks, Keith!).
Also working on several writing, art and comics projects. one or more may be done any century now...

Oops.

Coipel. forgot to list him in faves.

Hey O.O.! you're a small-town journalist, too?

Name: Glorith


Occupation: Queen


Hobbies: Looking at Lash and listening to my worshippers.

***UPDATE***


Name: Kenny

Age: 38 (Will be 39 next month...can't believe that!)

Location: Born and Raised NY (living in NJ)

Family status: Engaged (getting married this October!)

Occupation that pays the rent: Government

Legion Claim To Fame: I met Paul Levitz at a convention in the late 90's. I also own a copy of Adventure Comics issue# 246.

First Legion Story: Probably Superboy & the Legion of Superheroes issue#246 (1978).

Regular reader since: 1980 (Almost 25 years?!?)

Favorite Legion Era: Levitz/Giffen.

Favorite Legion artist: Giffen

Favorite Story: "The Great Darkness Saga"

Favorite Legionnaires: Timberwolf, Dawnstar, Rond Vidar(He was a cool Green Latern), Myg(kid had attitude), Grev Mallor(Tasmia's Cousin was cool too) and Ayla Ranzz.

Also regularly read: Avengers, Teen Titans & JLA

Formerly read: Everything Marvel and DC at one time or another.

Favorite movies: The Breakfast Club, the "Friday the 13th" and "Halloween" flicks, the X-Men movies.

TV: The Honeymooners!!!, Eight is Enough, the Sopranos, Real World.

Books: Most Stephen King novels.

Music: 60's(rock, folk, Motown), 80's, 90's, Freestyle/club.


Sports: Mets AND Yankees, Hockey, Ultimate Fighting, Boxing.

Current obsession: Everything Legion...and I have ALMOST EVERYTHING Legion dating back to Adventure Comics issue# 246.

Name: ANIMEAvenger

Age: 25

Marital status: single

Occupation: other

Location: Western Australia

First Legion Story: EEK! can't quite remember. *hangs head in shame* er...i remember it was late 70's-early 80's era ish that had Superboy and Supergirl in it (yeah i know, REAL help that is).

Reader since: late 70's/early 1980's on and off

Favorite Legion Era: Levitz/Giffen.

Favorite Legion artist: Giffen

Favorite Legionnaires: Superboy, Supergirl, Laurel Kent, Princess Projectra, Mon-El and Braniac 5.

Favorite isssue: The Great Darkness saga!

Other regularly reads: All Superman titles, Wonder Woman, SUPERMAN/BATMAN, JSA, JLA, Teen Titans, Ultimate Fantastic Four and other type of DC trades or specials when available.

Favorite movies: Superman 1 and 2, Supergirl, Batman 1 and 2, Spawn, X-MEN 1 and 2, Spider-man 1 and 2.

Music: Madonna (she's #1 BABY!!!), Prodigy and Marilyn Manson...ect.

Past time hobbies: Drawing paticularly within the Bruce Timm JL Animated type style, watchin Timm Animated style toon series, Japanese Manga and ANIME...ect.

AA

Eek! 25 years old and you were reading Legion in the late 70's?

Good pre-schools there in western Oz.

I have a Legion memory softspot in Oz. When I was a kid, my local drug store stopped carrying. So I thought, being just a kid, that the book just no longer existed. Twenty five years later while traveling through Townsville I saw an outside spinner rack with LSH. This turned out to be much to my then girlfriend's chagrin as I immediately started buying up every back copy I could find and spent the rest of my evenings on the hostel beds reading comics.

I still have the books but lost a dutch gymnast girlfriend that could do some amazing things.

Oh well.

Name: James Davis

Age: 37

Marital Status: Married with lil' ones

Location: Indiana

Favorite Comics: Legion, JSA, Starman and Thor from Marvel

Legion Reader Since: #1 of the Baxter run, and still stuck being nostalgic for it.

Favorite stories: All of Levitz (especially Great Darkness) and the first thirty issues of TMK.

Favorite Legionnaires: Duo Damsel and Bouncing Boy! And Cosmic Boy.

After a couple months of lurking, I've decided to post a little. I'll try to jump into this madness when I can

Great to see you, Red Bee! Post a little, post a lot!

Legion Code Name: CreativityKid

Real name: Mike

Age: 35

Base of Operations: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Earth

Occupation: Newspaper reporter

Legion since: #280 (part of the "Who Is Reflecto?" story arc)

Favorite Legionnaires: Invisible Kid, Matter-Eater Lad, Wildfire

Hey, CK! you, me and Obadiah Oldbuck are all reporters!

Name: James
Age: 27
Where I live: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
What I do: Wish I could find a new job. , Mon-El, Bouncing Boy, Ferro Lad, Triplicate Girl/Duo Damsel, Matter-Eater Lad, Collossal Boy. Postboot: Vi , Kinetix, Valor, Ferro, Apparition, Superboy (I've never liked that SuperX hung with the Legion, but I like the story behind the current one being there.), Triad. The 60s hold a place of fondness in my heart, but I really like the Postboot version - if for no other reason than the decades of the 20th century titles messing up continuity have been cleaned up.

Other things I like: I'm a gamer, which ate up most of my free time when I was working. Beyond that I'm a general geek - I like comics, animation (particularly, but not limited to Japanese), SF/F books/movies/etc. I listen to a lot of different music (J-Pop, Goth, Metal, Top 40, Classic Rock, Folk, some Classical...I could go on.)...

I can't think of anything else potentially of interest, so... I guess I'll sign off now.

Hey I was a reporter, editor, and cartoonist for my college paper and a reporter for comics2film.com! Maybe its time to open the Daily Planet 3004?

I was the editor/reporter/typesetter/photographer for a small town weekly for two years. Also served as the only two year editor of my school paper and taught the journalism class my senior year when our teacher was activated to Panama in the 80's.

That being the case, have you tried out City of Heroes yet? It's awesome! There is a group of us from Legion World that play it regularly and we have a great time. Check out the "Your Chance to be a Legionnaire" thread on the Legion Forum here on Legion World for more info. You can go there by clicking here.

Hope you'll be able to join us sometime!

Vee ought to be on NCsoft's payroll.

So I've heard. Sadly, I can't afford an MMORPG ATM. If I ever CAN afford one, CoH will no doubt be it, but it'll be a while for that.

And what makes you think I'm not?

Gosh! And I'm in charge of all the news in my school paper!

And I also was the editor of our HS newspaper and the yearbook. Seems like we've got plenty of editors around. So when do we start up LWNN (Legion World News Network) ?

Sounds like a plan.

What sort of format are we talking here?

Wow! I've just spent an enjoyable hour reading over this whole thread, and I sure do feel like I know several people a whole lot better now!

You know, I've never posted a profile to this thread. I may have to rectify that oversight soon...

*Ahem*

You were saying?

Name: ...Gina Donahue.

Age: 24

Where you live: Denville, NJ -- AKA 'The Hub of Morris County'. AKA 'Exit 38, I-80 Eastbound'.

What you do: I am gainfully employed as a Starbucks shift supervisor, but I'm (as are so many others) trying to break into comics. God, such a cliche'd phrase.

Legion info (favorite characters, creators, stories, eras; when you started reading; etc.): Cosmic Boy, hands down. Creators? Gosh, it's a tough call. My favorite run is Stern/McCraw/Peyer/Carani/Moy/Moder etc -- with emphasis of Moy over Moder; I liked the cute and the humor more than the spindly limbs. Stories? Well, given my obsession with Cos, I'd have to say the Sting, ending with LSH #80. Second to that is the Team 20 run. I'm far and away most familiar with the postboot Legion, as I've been reading religiously since Zero Hour, but -- well, let me put it this way. I grew up not far from the Joe Kubert School, and they used to have a crapload of back-issue boxes in the back room of the art supply store. So at the same time as I was reading postboot, I was also reading v3 and v4. This makes my head a complicated jumble of love and knowledge. I *am* the girl responsible for this past April Fools' Day character application for Fortress Lad. I could go on and on and on and on and on and... yeah.


Other things you like (movies, books, music, etc.): Oh hell, I hope I'm not the sum of my interests. 1) I generally don't watch television. 2) I don't have to patience for movies, except in very rare circumstances or in the cases of certain favorite movies from back when I had an attention span. 3) My taste in music is spectacularly eclectic, and god, examples of it are listed in ten billion different places and I'm too lazy to list some again. 4) I read a lot of books. I don't like high fantasy. At the moment, I'm rereading 'The Wizardry Quested' by Rick Cook, finally reading 'Stranger in a Strange Land' by (duh) Heinlein, and idly reading 'Comparative Politics' by Jacobs, Conradt, Peters, and Safran. I'm on the lookout for any Flashman books I haven't yet acquired.

I have a tattoo of the Flash symbol on my right ankle, and I need new glasses. And a nap.

--GD

This is the part where I go OMFG CLASH!!!!111oneone

It's also where I go -- haha. Guys. If you love the Clash, then no matter how you may have felt about Joe's solo album and soundtrack work, and now matter what you may have thought of the Mescaleros' first two albums...

...you will love Streetcore with all your heart, and listening to it will make you cry. Hell. Listening to it still makes me cry, and by now I can play every damn song on the thing. But then, re-reading the last Summer World issue does it too. Aw, Chuck, that /was/ the livin' end.

...uh, right. So. Clash! Dear god yes the Clash! Go to clashcity.com and jump through the hoops -- believe you me, it's well worth the comparatively tiny hassle, if you want ancient bootlegs, if you want live recordings of the post-Jones Clash that DON'T suck and that can give you an idea of how much Cut the Crap would've rocked the house down if it hadn't been processed to death...

I'm 'Tomorrow' on the boards there.

-GD

Gina, as a HUGE fan of the Clash, thanks for the info! I'll definately check out the website when I can, since I can't get enough of one of my favorite bands. Since I'm pretty much unfamiliar with the post-Jones Clash (on purpose), I'll check it out!

I think Outdoor Miner is also a huge Clash fan, and we've both talked before (in this thread IIRC) about how London Calling still manages to blow us away!

Name Richard
Age: 28
City: Austin, TX

Fav Legion: Cosmic Boy, Nightwind, and Tellus and don't forget Polar Boy!

(I liked the TMK era...)

Started reading the Legion in late 80's with Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heros, got in the regular book with the Trial of Brainc 5.

Other then that, love movies, love books and reading...

Harlan
Age 38
I teach special education at the middle school level.
I started reading the LSH way back around Superboy 222 or 223. I stopped reading when i was in high school. Trying now to go back and pick up what I missed out on. I have had lots of time to read recently. I have been undergoing cancer treatment so I have not worked since February. This has left me with lots of reading time to try and read some of my old back issues and catch up on the current series.
I collect vintage Star Wars toys, baseball cards, and NASCAR items of my cousin Greg Biffle.

I love the Clash, Gina.

also, welcome, Texans!

Hello all!

Name Rich
Age 34
Where you live Greensburg PA
What you do Manager of Anime Store

Legion info (favorite characters, creators, stories, eras; when you started reading; etc.) : Sun Boy, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, Shrinking Violet, Lightning Lass, Polar Boy.
Paul Levitz, Mark Waid, Dave Cockrum, Mike Grell, Steve Lightle.
I started reading with Superboy & The Legion of Super-Heroes #229.

Other things you like (movies, books, music, etc.) Comics, Sci-Fi TV, Doctor Who, Movies of all types.

And also, don't forget that greatplaidmoose is known for his awesome Survivor games on the DCMB Dc Direct forum! Great to have you here, man!

Good to see you greatplaidmoose!

Thanks guys! Hello!

Hello, how are you?

Quite well. How are you? These boards seem pretty cool so far. I haven't seen much negativity which is so rampant on other boards. It's so cool!

NEGATIVITY???!!!??? WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THAT???!!!???

<wink and a nudge>

It's just so refreshing. I'm so tired of all the harsh posts on other comics boards. It's so refreshing to read a so many positive posts.

greatplaidmoose, I feel exactly the same way. Even when lurking, it's so nice to see such a positive atmosphere and constant goofing around.

I like to lurk at the Legion part of the board and then quickly read through the recent posts on the Mission Monitor Board, which usually gives me a good laugh before I sign out.

That's why everybody should have External Affairs (tm). Have you had yours today?

I'm very well GPM, thanks for asking.

And while we do have some negativity on the whole it's either impersonal, constructive (if you know what I mean)or we're too cool to bother!

ditto.

and we make pointless posts like this just to add ro our post-counts.

how do you think I got above 700? sometimes it takes more than an innocent External Affair (tm), but you can never go wrong with them. Have you had yours today?

I never did post to this thread yet and it's been on my to-do list so:

Name: Matthew

Age: 33

Location: Douglasville, GA. About halfway between Atlanta and the Alabama, geographically and mentally.

Occupation: Field Biller for a national janitorial service company. It's about as exciting as it sounds, but I seem to be finding time to post at LW a lot these days. Don't tell 'em okay?

I'm married with 1 daughter, who I will occasionally bore you with anecdotes about.

I started following the Legion regularly with LSH v. 3 # 13, the Timber Wolf spotlight story. I've been with it off and on ever since, even after ostensibly quitting comics totally.

My favorte creators are more or less the usual suspects: Shooter, Levitz, Cockrum, Lightle, Giffen etc.

Favorite Legionnaires: Timber Wolf (pre-boot, the new guy's not doing it for me) Gates, well I'll think of more later.

Time to leave work, will wrap this up tomorrow.

Welcome matlock!

Oh and oneathesedays I'm gonna post one of these things too.

I'll post one day as well. Maybe once Loser Lad does. Maybe later. *tee hee*

Hrmph. Yeah, I guess I usually do finish first...

And you leave a big mess behind too!

So I've heard. I'm usually sleeping by then.

Matlock, the antecdotes about your daughter don't bore us, so keep 'em coming! Especially any that have to do with Spider-Man

What's that about matlocks daughter needing anecdotes? She hasn't been bitten by a snake, has she? God forbid!

Matlock's daughter is secretly Spider-Man?!

Sssh! It's a secret!!!

I've blown it!

Damn spell-check diety! Now I've exposed a super-hero!

At least I can trust you to keep my deep, dark secret, right Cobie?

Cobie???

What, the mullet? Oh Shit---!

Sorry, Lou! I promise I'll never speak of it again...

What's that? I have no idea what you're...

*runs and hides*

Ha ha ha ha...

Mullet...the eighties...

Good Times, great beer, I was born, how the hell do I remember the eighties so vividly.

Me Like Secrets!

Must be from all the John Hughes movies. In real life the 80's pretty much sucked.

The 90's rawked! Well, the mid to late 90's at least!

Without the 80's, we wouldn't have Transformers, though, so I have to give it at least that.

Doggone it! Now I know why J. Jonah Jameson egged my house over the weekend. Thanks a lot.

It's all about Jem, that was the best show I have ever put my eyes on. It's why I chose the professions I have.

Just want to Best Buy and you can buy the first two season on DVD. Was here boyfriend's name really Rio?

And did he dance upon the sand?

His name was Rio Pacheco. And you can buy the 1st half of season three now. If you have any questions you can ask Christy Marx. Go to her website and email her, she great in responding.

Er. You're a pink haired rock singer? So what's your day job?

I'm officially unemployed or a student if you would, I'm studying to be an actress and an English professor. I am in a band called Holographic Nature featuring John Cotton. It's made up of family, except for John Cotton, who is just playing with us at the moment.

I don't have pink hair but I have put temporary coloring in my hair when I perform, sometimes, and pink has been one of the many colors, mostly pink, green and white.

Does your band have a website? Do you tour? Coming around NYC anytime?

I'm the most advanced when it comes to the web, and I don't know jack, so no website.

We might start touring in mid-autumn, but a member is still iffy about doing it, were hoping for a yes, it's looking like we will, I know what cities I'm going to, but I should ask which clubs.

I am going to New York, if I tour for 5 days, we are literary going to dicuss a contract with the record label Jetset. If all goes well, then I will have a website.

Awesome, Vi. Go you!

It sounds like fun, but I'm working constantly and I have no time to actually have a break. Remember I'm going to New York and back in 2 and a half months, non stop driving.