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During the "New 52" panel at this year's New York Comic-Con, Paul Levitz briefly mentioned that his next big story for Legion of Superheroes will be him reteaming with Kieth Giffen (no word if it's just him writing or doing the art as well).
Not a whole lot was said, other than it would involve the return of the Fatal Five, and it sounds like it will involve them shutting down a lot of technology around the United Planets, which Levitz said would probably be an even bigger disaster a thousand years from now then it would be now.
I'm kind-of excited for this--I haven't hated the current book at all, but I felt that it could have been a lot more exciting or interesting, so hopefully Giffen being involved will give the book a good kick in the pants.
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quote:Originally posted by Jay Kay: Not a whole lot was said, other than it would involve the return of the Fatal Five, and it sounds like it will involve them shutting down a lot of technology around the United Planets, which Levitz said would probably be an even bigger disaster a thousand years from now then it would be now.
Hmm... sounds suspiciously like the last story Levitz and Giffen did together (The Magic Wars), not to mention Gail Simone's No Better Reason. Still, it definitely has the potential to give this title the spark its been missing.
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I would kill for the Fatal Five to disappear and never come back. Seriously. However, having a huge, technological disaster does sound a little intriguing. Granted, it isn't as though that plot hasn't been done before, but it'll probably make for interesting storytelling. The legion without their tech always seems to breed amusement.
That and Brainy is always amusing when he can't use his lab. And I love me some Brainy.
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quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: Hmm... sounds suspiciously like the last story Levitz and Giffen did together (The Magic Wars), not to mention Gail Simone's No Better Reason. Still, it definitely has the potential to give this title the spark its been missing.
Sorry if this a bit of a noobish question, but Gail Simone wrote for the Legion at one point? I did not know that. I take it was during the Reboot era?
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Yeah, the last four issues of The Legion series. #35-#38 I believe. A pretty solid storyline, imo, but less impact than it could have had since it was pretty much the last real story of the reboot Legion.
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quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: Yeah, the last four issues of The Legion series. #35-#38 I believe. A pretty solid storyline, imo, but less impact than it could have had since it was pretty much the last real story of the reboot Legion.
Cool. I'll have to look out for that one.
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quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: Yeah, the last four issues of The Legion series. #35-#38 I believe. A pretty solid storyline, imo, but less impact than it could have had since it was pretty much the last real story of the reboot Legion.
Cool. I'll have to look out for that one.
It's also notable for having Postboot appearances of Nightwind and Infectious Lass, and for using both of them really well.
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and with the reintroduction of Fatal Five, I wonder how it will affect the history of Ferro Lad's death? That leaves one question - who were the villains that worked alongside the Legion in defeating Sun Eater?
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Perhaps they've never faced the Sun-Eater?
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It's interesting--I assumed that the Flashpoint/DCnU stuff wouldn't have affected the Legion, since it's so far in the future. Has it and I haven't noticed?
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quote:Originally posted by Jay Kay: During the "New 52" panel at this year's New York Comic-Con, Paul Levitz briefly mentioned that his next big story for Legion of Superheroes will be him reteaming with Kieth Giffen (no word if it's just him writing or doing the art as well).
Not a whole lot was said, other than it would involve the return of the Fatal Five, and it sounds like it will involve them shutting down a lot of technology around the United Planets, which Levitz said would probably be an even bigger disaster a thousand years from now then it would be now.
I'm kind-of excited for this--I haven't hated the current book at all, but I felt that it could have been a lot more exciting or interesting, so hopefully Giffen being involved will give the book a good kick in the pants.
Paul stated previously that Keith would draw six issues, and that he would contribute ideas.
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No! Don't let Keith Giffen draw any Legion Issue. He lost the touch to draw beutiful girls.. All the girls in the annual looks horrible(Ayla, Vi, Jeckie and The new Emerald Empress)
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I still think we have no evidence other than the one interview that this will be the Fatal Five's first encounter with the Legion, rather than just their first appearance in the Nu52. In fact we've seen Fatal Five members already, including Validus (a whole other continuity headache), as Brainy had the Legionnaires checking out rumours of the FF RE-forming. I can't imagine Paul will contradict stuff from less than six months ago.
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quote:Originally posted by EmeraldEmpress: No! Don't let Keith Giffen draw any Legion Issue. He lost the touch to draw beutiful girls.. All the girls in the annual looks horrible(Ayla, Vi, Jeckie and The new Emerald Empress)
I like how Giffen draws now, but then while I do love me some Kirby-esque art, it would be cool do something that's a little more than a pastiche of it. Maybe he'll do that with this arc?
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