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Kitson Marvel-exclusive, Waid & Kitson off Slosh
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oh no....... frown frown

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This officially sucks.

[EDIT: Barry, I'm going to miss your art more on the Legion than I did when Giffen started experimenting. I'll definitely be buying Champions, if only for the beautiful artwork.

Thanks for all of your time here and for your generosity most of all. It's made this incarnation of the Legion very special to me personally.]

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Ouch. Just when things started to look up. Guess I gotta read the Champions now. smile

Barry has always been the star of this series. It's a shame cause I've seen so many ppl just buying this book cause of the art.

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wow, this is not good. scream

I realize there are other good artists out there. but if I don't like the art it really takes me out of the story.

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That officially ruined my weekend.

But I am grateful for Barry's (and Mark's) time on the book. Barry is one of the kindest creators I've met, even if it wound up only being online.

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Oh, and Barry. This doesn't let you off the hook. We want pencils and inks for the new Champions stuff. We'll just have to take you out of the Legion forum and place you in Gym'll's. smile

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CBR also has some more info.

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It'll be a shame to lose Barry, but his place in Legion lore is secured - he did great work and has been a pleasure to deal with here on LW.

From Barry's interview at newsarama:
BK: A HUGE “Thank you!” The LSH readers have been incredibly supportive and enthusiastic throughout the run and been an absolute pleasure to deal with. I’ve been lucky enough to meet quite a few at conventions and correspond with even more via the Internet. They’ve certainly made me feel part of the community and been great fun to talk to. I hope as a body they’ll look back on our tenure on the LSH fondly and feel we honored the book’s great legacy…. and I hope also that they might take a look at what I’m doing at Marvel because it’d be great to keep in touch. I’ve always thought one of the best things about drawing a comic book regularly is getting to know the readers and feeling we all have a share in the title– I think the LSH guys are probably as good at that as any readers can be – so again, I’d like to say thanks for all the support and enthusiasm and I hope to be enjoying the stories of whichever creators follow us on the LSH along with you!

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Hmm... while Barry's art and his consistent participation in these forums will certainly be missed, I'd rather see creators leave once they feel like they've told the story they had to tell. So I respect Mark and Barry for that.

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Ouch! This really hurts. I had hoped that Barry would be a part of the Legionverse for a long long time. I really believe he has developed into one of the top Legion artists and that he has carried the book in many ways for countless fans. When the story dragged, it was Barry's art that made me stick with it even though I'm still not enamoured with this version of the Legion.

On a more personal note, I've found Barry to be a true gentleman and kind, generous person. He has gone out of his way to stay in contact with us and goes above and beyond in sharing his sketches and pencils and inks for each issue. That will be sorely missed.

Barry I wish you well. You may actually succeed in getting me to buy a new Marvel title because I know I will miss your artwork too much. I'm just very sorry your lines won't be gracing the pages of my favorite comic of all times any longer. And thank you so much for everything you have given of yourself to the title and to us here on Legion World.

You will be greatly missed.


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Honestly I am that not broken up about this. Kitson was about the only really good thing about this whole run of LSH, and even then I think alot of his characters looked too much alike at times. I just wonder who is coming on as the new writer and artist.

I just hope that whoever it is has a better aproach than Waid did.

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Barry's art will be missed, but I'm honestly excited to find out who the new writer will be.

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I'm sorry to hear this. This hasn't been a perfect run of Legion comics by any means, but it's been well above average and I'm going to miss Barry Kitson's art in particular.

Edited to add: I'm also intrigued by the possibilities. There are lots of talented people out there, with good ideas, and I'm looking forward to see what other kinds of good stories can be told with my favourite characters.

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Yes now maybe DC will DE-BOOT THE LEGION and bring back the ORIGINAL PRE-CRISIS VERSION or at least bring back some of the history that made me fall in love with the characters in the first place way back in 1973


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I'll certainly miss Barry's art and really hope he'll still find time to check in. He's really spoiled us, and I wish him luck. And Mark Waid too of course.

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I don't know what to make of this. I knew it had to happen but somehow I never believed it would any time soon. I was enjoying the series and I'll miss them, but I like seeing other peoples take on the LSH, too. I don't think I'll know how to feel about this until I know who the replacements are.


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Creative team changes have always seemed hard for the Legion in the past. I guess because there have always been so few writers & artists who WANTED to work on it, the result was long runs by teams, and the book jumped/ended/rebooted when they left. I really hope that doesn't happen this time. I will take DiDio on his word (?!?!?!?) that DC wants to further bring the Legion into DCU and build on what Mark and Barry have accomplished.


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Yes now maybe DC will DE-BOOT THE LEGION and bring back the ORIGINAL PRE-CRISIS VERSION or at least bring back some of the history that made me fall in love with the characters in the first place way back in 1973
de-boot. wasn't that a fine World War II thriller about a German sub. lol

but seriously folks... I don't know a de-boot. there is a cross-over with Action comics soon. perhaps they will address if this is the true future or not.

Also Thom Kallor(sp?) is now with the JSA wouldn't you rather see that character grow and develop in that title, rather than somehow get thrown back into the current book?

I realize a lot of long-term fans aren't happy with the title. but whatever a future writer does( including bring back this or that history or character) with the book will it ever truly be like what you first read?

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Here\'s Marvel's announcement, along with some comments from Mr. Wacker.

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I realize a lot of long-term fans aren't happy with the title. but whatever a future writer does( including bring back this or that history or character) with the book will it ever truly be like what you first read?
This is an excellent point and one that I think is not sufficiently considered by deboot advocates.

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Congrats on the gig Barry, much as we hate to lose you. Is it too much to hope you'll still hang around LW when time allows? smile


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God damn it. This was exactly the Legion I've always wanted to see. It was my favorite comic book. No one else could possibly be as good.


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Not happy that Barry is leaving, but happy for him getting the new gig.

I hope whoever takes over is as good as Waid and Kitson were.


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Wow guys - I can't thank you enough!
I will admit I was really worried about switching on my PC this morning and seeing how the news was received. You really have been one of the best things about the last two-and-a-half years! If you'll have me I'll absolutely still be around on the boards - just because I'm not going tobe drawing the book doesn't mean I won't be just as passionate about the LSH!

The thing was that Mark and I were scheduled to finish on LSH whatever happened so when Marvel offered me such a fun project and the chance to work with Matt I couldn't really say no. Luckily for us, Marvel were happy to let us finish up our run and DC were kind enough to want us to as well. I hope we set a good stage for the creators who will follow us.... I'll certainly still be reading the book to see what happens next.

I'm very very happy to hear some of you will be reading Champions - I'd like to stay in touch as much as possible ...and if there's a Champions site even half as good as Legion World one day I'll be a happy man!

Thanks again - for all the kind words ever since I first came to LW and for being so generous and understanding about the move.

You guys really are the best! hug


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