Legion World Forums LEGION CLUBHOUSE The Legion of Super-Heroes Long Live the Legion! Teenagers From the Future--Available Now!

Tim Callahan's collection of essays on the Legion by various writers (including two by me!) is now available from various online booksellers. Details here .

Now, I'm obviously biased.

But I've read a draft of this book and it's quite the piece of work. No Legion fan should be without it. In fact, you may even consider buying multiple copies.

Let me also say that if you do buy it, I really hope you like it.

Thanks for posting this, Matthew. I had wondered if it had ever been published. (I should have an article in it, too, by the way.)

Thanks for all the Legion World help in getting contributions for the book -- and thanks for getting the word out!

I've listed the contents of the book on my blog, if you're interested:

http://geniusboyfiremelon.blogspot.com/2008/09/teenagers-from-future-now-available.html

Should be something for everyone! (And two Matthew Elmslie chapters??? That guy is some kind of Legion fan!)

I've received my copy all the way over here in the UK (using Lulu).

Haven't finished it yet but it is an interesting read and recommmended for Legion Worlders

I'll certainly get it. I'd love it if my CBS carried it. Will it be available in stores, too?

Yeah. According to Tim, it's going to go something like this:

- right now, available on Amazon and other online booksellers
- later, not available on Amazon etc. anymore, but available in comic book stores
- a few months after that, once the comic book stores have had their shot at it, available on Amazon and stuff again

If my understanding is correct. I'm sure Tim will have updates on his blog, and I'll also put them on mine as I learn them from him.

Thanks! I was going to contribute an article about Legion art, but I didn't have time to give it the attention it deserves, so I bowed out.

Man I've been waiting for this book..Now if only I had money with which to buy it xD.

Interview at CBR with TIm Callahan re: the book and Legion/Legion fandom.

I received mine this past weekend, and even though I'm just getting started on it, I'm geeked.

The first two essays and Forward and Introduction all pointed out things I hadn't considered before.
Can't wait to read the rest! (trying to pace myself - digest slowly...)

Mine is waiting for me at the Post Office so this thread has been handy to remind me to go pick it up!

I got it from Amazon a couple of weeks ago. Loved Julius recap of the TMK run and found Matthew E analysis of the reboot much more fascinating than the book itself, which says something!
Go buy yours, if you didn't.

Now that's a compliment. Thanks very much.

Got my copy yesterday and I have to say I'm totally enthusiastic about it. Just read the first essay on the Death of Lightning Lad and am so looking forward to enjoying the stuff on TMK and Levitz and and and... reading it makes me realize how much I love the Legion and how much I love reading behind-the-scenes essays.

Just got my copy today. The intro has a wonderful quote by Matt Fraction - "Legion isn't a comic; it's a lifestyle."

I'm so longing to read this. Maybe I can sneak over to Powell's and furtively skim a couple of chapters without buying. All those frantic Xmas shoppers will hide my evil from sight.

Then I can go over to the library and whine about how long it's taking them to get it. [sulk]

I really love the book so far; I saved my favorite eras for last (Levitz and TMK), can't judge them for that reason.

But I really liked the more descriptive essays, like the first one about Lightning Lads death and rebirth and Matthew E's about the Reboot legion (made me even want to maybe reread it someday... now that my hard feelings are ten years away and the Reboot has been erased as well )

My favorite thus far was the short one about the Legionnaires growing older. I really liked the writers arguments, really echoed my feelings about the natural growth of fictional characters.

Really having fun reading this!

Do tell: Pro-n.growth or Anti-n.growth ?

Chemical King: Thanks, I appreciate that. And you should reread it! There was a lot of good stuff in the reboot Legion. It's just a question of regarding one's feelings about the original Legion as separate.

Pro natural growth of course, cleome! Always pro growth

Matthew: I had problems to accept the Reboot Legion for a long time, especially cause the difference between "adult" TMK and "kiddie" Reboot was too large for me to bear. Only the fact that the Reboot suffered the same fate as the original continuity after a much shorter time let me make my peace with it. When I finally have some time to reread it, I will, but there is a whole lot to catch up to until then (JSA, Avengers, Love & Rockets, L.E.G.I.O.N., Byrnes F4...). Just finished Bedards Exiles run, for example...

That would be me, too, CK. After all, I am flora on this board. [snerk]

Bleep it, now I wanna' read the book even more !

I haven't received my contributor's copy yet, but I take it you're talking about my article, "The Legionnaires Should Just Grow Up." If so, thanks for the compliment.

Hey, that was you? Really good work, short and very on-point. Nice to have so many contributors to the book actually contributing here as well

Hope that the Legionnaires will finally get a chance to grow up - again - just like the JSA did. That franchize (JSA) is currently becoming my second favorite due to the large legacy it can thrive on.

Is it illustrated? I'm guessing not since no one's mentioned it.

I've had mine for a few months now and I'm taking my time reading/digesting it. This is a MUST READ for all Legion fans. It's great,very indepth and gives you a little more persepective on the creative thought that goes into these stories. I love it! Although I know it's a collection of essays, I would have liked to have seen more artwork. But overall, if you're a true Legion fan, you can't go without it!