Legion World Forums LEGION CLUBHOUSE The Legion of Super-Heroes Legion in JLU Cartoon/Legion Series...Official Thread

The new forum could always be a general animation forum, rather than one simply dedicated to LSH. There are always animation threads kicking around in The Anywhere Machine. These type of threads could find a new home in the Animation Forum.

Oh, and for the record, I tried the clips in IE and they played almost immediately for me.

Maybe I just need to update my Windows Media Player. When I upgraded my Firefox a couple weeks ago, all my online players went wonky, and I had to update them. I didn't think of WMP because I use it so infrequently.

Count me as another "Aye!" for a new forum for the animated series! I think it should definitely be a sub forum of the Legion Clubhouse, sharing space on top of the page with the comic book making it really easy for newbies to find.

Sure there'll be quite a bit of crossover for a while but I'll bet once the cartoon starts up there'll be a ton and a half of traffic for it and all those new guys might not want to dig through all of the last three years of legionworld to feel like they can participate.

I also think it should be "kid friendly" all the way. I'm pretty excited about seeing a young generation of Legion fans get all excited about "MY" favorite comic book. Pretty darned cool if ya ask me.

...and I just LOVE Gorilla's idea to invite the creators to sign on.

I'm not too happy with this one, it'll probably change as soon as I get the others done.

Not sure that will help. I can't get mine to update so I can't see the preview in FF. Of course, I'm using Media Player 11 and that's probably why FireFox won't work.

Man...I really really tried to watch those previews Saturday morning but I just couldn't do it. How in the heck can kids watch that crap they're passing off as cartoons these days?

I saw the clip during Batman but I just can't stand Viewtiful Joe. Shoot, I'd rather see another Transformers cartoon or sit through Tick reruns (again) instead of that waste of studio time.

...hhhmmm...I wonder if 'ol Frank Cho would consider a Liberty Meadows 'toon?...

Check out the link, scroll down a bit, and see a preview image that's at San Diego right now:
http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=77546

Thanks Kev! Hope you guys are having fun!

The sharp-eyed forum posters here noticed last month that Brainy's and Timber Wolf's pictures were flopped (their belt buckles are backwards). The new standup at the DC booth, different from the one at the NYC Licensing Show last month, uses new images of Superman and Bouncing Boy but the same images from the flyer of the others (and in the correct orientation). See The Omnicom for a comparison of all the promotional stuff.

From SDCC Mattel Panel:

Superboy & the Legion of Superheroes animated cartoon will have a line of figures. First wave should include Superboy, Brainiac 5, Saturn Girl, Phantom Girl, Cosmic Boy, Bouncing Boy, and possibly Timberwolf. They are still deciding the exact character mix.

Posted at Action Figure Insider

Cosmic Boy? not Lightning Lad?

Hey guys!

Newsarama's got an interview with James Tucker about the new Legion cartoon. Interesting stuff

Check it out here:

http://www.newsarama.com/SDCC06/DC/Animation/Legion_Tucker.html

Fairly depressing stuff. Brainiac as a robot boy, Phantom Girl is a spoilt princess(!), Lightning Lad has to tell Superman how to use his powers....the low expectations have plummeted even further.

Why? This is a Legion that had formed but still 'growing' up. And a Superman that is still learning his way in the world.

Let's watch it before we all condem it.

I remember the first season of JL and Teen Titans and I was like "urmmm okay let's give it another try" after episodes..and entering their 2/3rd season, they were getting better and better and I enjoyed it. So maybe the Legion will do the same....first season - may be urmmm...then later 2/3rd season, will grow on you.

I never forget my first reaction when I saw Thunder and Lightning's introduction to the Teen Titans (and Terra's)...and I let it grew on me and I liked them better than the ones in comics, unfortunately (absolulely loved Argent on cartoon more than in comics).

I think it looks pretty good considering some of the cartoons on the tube these days.

I even understand what the heck Brainy is supposed to be now. A touchy feely Saturn Girl may be too much though. But Chuck rocks beyond all words.

Chuck >> All

Which I believe can also be said about the current comic book.

I really liked the descriptions of the characters!

In the first major reboot, Saturn Girl was always hugging or putting her arm around someone. I always thought that this made sense because something about having mental powers might make touching obsolete, yet she still yearned for that human contact...I dunno if that makes sense. I suppose that's where all this "hussy" talk about her could come in...

LOVE the way they want to depict Brainy. First of all, I too was a big fan of the way Coipel re-imagined him, giving him more character, visually, than we'd seen in all the previous 40ish years. Kinda lanky and messed up hair and sticking out ears. I liked it. I think this cartoon version is going to take some getting used to, but I'm already on my way.

I have NO trouble seeing Tinya as the spoiled girl working within a new class set. She's often come across that way in the books.

I like that this Super"man" is going to be young and inexperienced. That keeps him fitting in instead of being this god-like-inspiration-to-all type. Maybe in the scene we were shown, he was under some kind of mind control, and LL had to help him figure out what to do?

Sounds like LL and Chuck will have the personalities we all hope for.

This James Tucker sounds like he knows his stuff and is a fan. I feel good about it all and can't wait!

Have I mentioned that I'll be an AR collector, so please LWers, don't let me miss anything! I give a BIG thank you to those who have posted and pointed out info and graphics related to the new series.

I love the mix of personalities they chose and while some of my favorites (Element Lad, Star Boy) haven't even been mentioned for possible cameos yet, I can understand why other prominent Legionnaires like Cosmic Boy (because of his Superboyish looks and boy-scout personality) and Ultra Boy and Mon-El (because of their powers) didn't make it into the main cast.

And yes, Chuck RULES 4ever! I hope his action figure bounces.

More show stuff from the con:
1. Mattel will be making figures based on the new show (the articles I've read didn't say anything about the JLU Legion).
2. The group that did the music for the JLU and Titans shows are doing the music for the Legion show.
3. The Warner Bros. booth has a free trading card with the picture similar to the one we saw at the Licensing Show (with the orange background).

Still waiting to hear back from friends who went to the Timm/Legion panel.

just got back from it. sorry if there' repetition of past items; I'm not about to reread everything before posting.

13 episodes, including a two-part finale based upon a classic LSH story; probably a Silver age story. Miner's betting on the death of Lightning Lad.

They're starting with a heavy Silver focus, but have picked and chosen from various eras. Various creators claim to be staunch longtime LSH fans. Someone (Battista?) said, having worked on LSH for a year and helped reintro Superboy, he really praised the new cartoon.

It's young, inexperienced Superman, not Superboy, even tho the sole promo card still lists Superboy. They skirted talk about the Siegel lawsuit, so that's the most likely reason.

First season will feature several Fatal 5 stories; they avoided specifics on others.

They showed two videos; one, Kal is being knocked about by the Emerald Empress. Garth, intead of blasting EE himself, instead spends his efforts trying to coach Supes how to use his super-breath.

The theme they say they're going for is that Supes brings the spirit/innate paragonism to the LSH, LSH brings the experience and know-how to young Kal.

Brainy seems to be a machine - with a stretchble neck, and presumably other limbs.

Garth has a lighning-shaped scar/tatoo/whatever around his eye; it turns white when he's using his powers.

Aloha from con. got soooo many tidbits but i don't have room for them here. met most of the voice actors, took photos (hopefully because my camera might be broken) of all of them present. morsels for now: Matter-Eater Lad. Familial Ranzz. Cosmic boy for 3 episode arc at the end. Triplicate Girl's voiced by Saturn Girl's voice actor.

Tenzil, huh? Muy interesante. We already knew that Mekt was going to be in there somewhere, is that Ayla too? Wil Wheaton had mentioned three episodes for Cosmic Boy, but he didn't say they were an arc. Hurry up and get home so you can give us a full update!

Ok. With only one naysayer (sorry APB), I think most people want a new forum for this cartoon series.

But, what do we name it to set it apart from this forum? (And after the push from the Comic-Con, I think it shouldn't encompass all animation. Just this show and it's related merchandise and comic.)