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Posted by superboymddjr on :
 
Hi Gail, this thread will be focused on only you since you do not have a thread in the Creators' box alongside Dave Cockrum, Steve Lightle, Chip, and TnT...So why not here? for us, we can start firing away with our concerns, questions, curiousity, etc etc etc...allright? OKay here s my first question and many more to come:

#1 - which female legionnaire do you feel like that you want to write about?

#2 - which legion member do you feel really stand out that has a leadership potential?

#3 - will we see all-girls night out sometimes soon? (I can really dream on, can I ?)
 

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Posted by DrakeB3003 on :
 
#1 -- which characters will be featured in your 4 part arc?

#2 -- when did you become a Legion fan? (which era?)

#3 -- who are your fav Legionnaires?

thanks for stopping by!
 

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Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
 
#1. Does Paul Levitz ever reminice (sp?) about his days on the Legion?

#2. Is Violet going to get a chance to be in your arc?
 

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Posted by Faraway Lad on :
 
Guys sorry to jump in here but here are some comments and responses from Gail which she posted at the DC boards at http://dcboards.warnerbros.com/web/messages.jsp?board=legion&topic=44046198&pageOffset=1

These are just some quotes relating specifically to the Legion, but from what I can see of the rest of the thread this is a creator who enjoys interacting with the fans. I just hope she can find the time to talk to us here at legion world.


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By the way, while we're at it...

Favorite Legionnaires: Wildfire, Karate Kid, Violet, Chameleon, Timber Wolf, Ultra Boy and Umbra

Favorite Villain: Fatal Five

And I want a damn flight ring.


Back to LEGION talk, I say! I like Apparition, and for some reason, Dreamer gets on my very last nerve.


Thanks! Actually, I love love love Dave Cockrum. The guy can do no wrong, in my eyes, and I think he designed some of the all-time greatest comics costumes. I have talked with him several times and would love to work with him sometime. He's been very enthusiastic about the idea, so I hope it happens!


Oh, and favorite costume is tough. But I frankly thought Karate Kid's outfit with the booties was hot.


As for the Legion, I didn't want to rely on just my memory, so I bought some Archive editions, a ton of back issues, and all the DnA stuff I could find. Mark Waid also bought several of his favorite stories and sent them to me, out of his usual friendship. Mark's a good pal to have!


Sorry about Dreamer. I knew I shoulda just kept quiet on that. She actually plays a big role, and gets some great moments, so maybe you'll forgive me if she's not my favorite.


Thanks for the kind words. As for the Savant story, that's a fair complaint, but four issues for a story that really changed the status quo seems reasonable to me. We'll have to agree to disagree.

Briefly, I was offered to stay on Legion, in fact, but a four-issue arc seemed like a great deal of fun, and when another team became available, I whole-heartedly wanted them to take the book, so I'm glad that's how it worked out, as a reader. I know they're going to kick it HUGE.
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So I would say that we have a writer who is aware of and has a respect for the history of the legion. She is going to give us her slant on the legion and then hand us over to the permanent team. And I hope I enjoy it.
 

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Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
 
From all the effort she's put in trying to get a handle on the Legion's history, I'm pretty sure she'll do well.
 

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Posted by DrakeB3003 on :
 
What? Wildfire is one of her favorites?? I can't wait to see how she handles the Drake -- considering how little spotlight some of our favorites get, I'd be happy with a good scene of Wildfire letting loose.
 

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Posted by superboymddjr on :
 
faraway lad - shh shhh....thanks but I would like to hear from Gail herself as she comes here checking us out....maybe we are better than the DC Message Board and we can hope that we can reel her in here more often than scaring her away. Anyway, Gail still needs to answer some of the questions here...I m now more worried about her treatment on Dreamer...*eek* If she does not like her then why not change her into the person that she will like her?

About Wildfire, I think that Keith Champagne and Steve Lightle will have a spotlight on Wildfire.

another question for Gail
#4 - will you please ask the artist give Timber Wolf a nice haircut??? His hair is soooo hmmmm sooooo hmmmm soooooooo 1990ish, huh?
 

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Posted by americommando on :
 
Where is the "Rose and Thorn" thread at the DCMB

Big Fan, Big Fan.
 

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Posted by Arachne on :
 

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Originally posted by Faraway Lad:
Favorite Legionnaires: Wildfire, Karate Kid, Violet, Chameleon, Timber Wolf, Ultra Boy and Umbra

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Back to LEGION talk, I say! I like Apparition,

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Briefly, I was offered to stay on Legion, in fact, but a four-issue arc seemed like a great deal of fun, and when another team became available, I whole-heartedly wanted them to take the book, so I'm glad that's how it worked out, as a reader. I know they're going to kick it HUGE.
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Originally posted by Arachne:
We can't keep her? [pout] I don't see why not, DnA were only supposed to do four issues and they stayed...

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I think she said in an interview (or maybe on the DCMB?) that she could have stayed longer but stepped aside for the new creative team because as a Legion fan, she was excited by the idea of them taking over the Legion and making it a big(ger) hit.
 

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Posted by the boy with UltraPowers on :
 
this is good news to hear !!!!

btw .... "Birds Of Prey" is "WIZARDS" book of the month !!!

Matthew.
 

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Posted by DrakeB3003 on :
 
Hsa anyone picked up "Rose & Thorn"? It got a good write-up at Comicscontinuum.com
 

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Posted by DrakeB3003 on :
 
Just a bump in case she ever shows up again....
 

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Posted by americommando on :
 
I think we scared her off
 

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Posted by americommando on :
 
I liked "Rose & Thorn" but not as much as the fan-boys. I hope #2 is better.
petey c
 

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Posted by superboymddjr on :
 
Gail --- another question - more like curiously --- who will be the leader in your story arc? WE are really hoping that it would not be Cosmic Boy because we feel that it should belong to another legionnaire (Triad)...any chance of telling us that Cosmic Boy WON'T be in it? :grin:
 

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Posted by Gail Simone on :
 
Yikes!

I need to answer some of these...but I'm at deadline and gonna be at a con this weekend. Somebody remind me next week!

Gail
 

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Posted by americommando on :
 
Which con?
And I am really starting to dig Rose & Thorn. I was the guy who said I didn't like #1 but knew it would pick up. Big fan of the Lois Lane backups.
 

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Posted by Bedlam Lad on :
 
Gail was here!

And one of her favourate legionarries is Karate Kid! He's my favourate! *bounces with joy*

So Gail, Adventure Comics #326, Revolt of the Girl Legionnaries: Best Legion tale ever or what?
 

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Posted by Gail Simone on :
 
Karate Kid fans should be very happy with his screen time.

Gail
 

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Posted by americommando on :
 
Ka_Pow
 

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Posted by Bedlam Lad on :
 

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Originally posted by Gail Simone:
Karate Kid fans should be very happy with his screen time.

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*makes a high pitched 'squee!' noise*


 

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Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
 
Thanks for taking the time to pop in here and answer questions, Gail!

Speaking of which, are you gonna change back? (I never get tired of asking that question )
 

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Posted by Bedlam Lad on :
 
I actually think that Kinetix's Hypertaxis powered form has actually got potential, which could result in some great stuff if someone actually used her.
 

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Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
 
It has got potential, but since nothing good has come out of it so far I'd really really really like to see the old Zoe back. I miss her!
 

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Posted by Kid Prime on :
 

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Originally posted by Gail Simone:
Karate Kid fans should be very happy with his screen time.

Gail

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That's very awesome! Will he be spending any "quality time" with Sensor?
 

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Posted by Comet King on :
 
Sigh. I hate Karate Kid.

Gail, do you involve Karate Kid in a terrible acccident and chop his legs off?

Do you also reintroduce the proud tradition of reader elected Legion leaders?

More ridiculous request to follow..
 

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Posted by Comet King on :
 
Like! Do you reintroduce Tellus in your arc and make him Legion leader? Will you make him have split personality? Or a pony tail?


 

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Posted by Señor Widebottom on :
 
Gail, Do you like clowns?
 

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Posted by Nightcrawler on :
 
Any chance you can give us a checklist of your work, Gail?

I'll see what I can find on the net.
 

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