Legion World Forums LEGION OUTPOST Bits o' Legionnaire Business Neo Holo Models Discussion Thread

Hosts: Dreamy and Tenz
Judges: Imra, Coz, Hatey and Emerald Eyeful Ethel

Contestants:
Mon-El
Timber Wolf
Kid Quantum
Ben Pares
Stone Boy

Shvaughn Erin
Mystelor
Dawn Allen
Calorie Queen
Shrinking Violet

The whole contest is has been planned out and most of the first two rounds have been pencilled.

Stay tuned!

Some of you may be saying to yourselves,
"Hmmm... Sketch Lad, none of those contestants have ever been featured in a holo model competition before, except for Shrinking Violet! She was in the Raven Haired Edition!"

I'd say, "Hey Sharp Eyed Legion Worlder, you're right! I've made an exception for her. 5YL Vi appeared in the Ravens contest, Cockrum/Grell Vi will be who we see in this one. She's practically a different character, really.

I just couldn't resist drawing characters who haven't been in one of these yet, so I did.

Some of you might be thinking,
"Hey Sketch Lad, didn't you say you were going to do contests for those obscure characters?"

I'd say,
"Yup. Later."

Hahaha-- you took all the questions out of my mouth, Sketchy! I can't wait to see Dawn in action. Yay!

I've created 6 holos for this so far, but I have several more to go.

I'm addicted to creating holo model competitions!

So, the introductory round of holos are done, but all the judging stuff still needs to get done. It's plotted out, though!

This sounds pretty cool, Sketch. Can't wait to see what you have cooked up.

Thanks Future, and welcome back to LW!

My current plan is to proceed with this competition without judges. The first round of holos will be posted soon.

The first round of holos have been posted! Please name your male and female favorites and your male and female least favorites. Bonus holos will be made for both categories.

FAVORITES:
Calorie Queen-- Even though I sort of feel like I've seen this image before, it works so well that I don't care! I really like it. Brilliantly done.
Kid Quantum-- The boys were a bit tougher but I loved James' hair. It was so... curly. Overall, I thought the holo was great.

OUT:
Shrinking Violet-- I love Vi, I do, but her hair just isn't doing it for me.
Stone Boy-- I also feel like I've seen this one before, too, only not in such a good way. It's just kind of dull for me. Which I suppose might work for Stone Boy but... not for me.

COMMENTS ON THE REST:
Mon-El-- Love it! He was a close second to James. The gold in his uniform was especially sparkly and neat. (I do love shiny things.) Great work.
Timber Wolf-- On notice because this holo really didn't work for me. I didn't get a sense of his personality, really. I think Brin can do much better! But his neat look saved him this time.
Ben Pares-- I liked it! I'm not really sure who this is but he has a funky mustache, and I can get down with that.
Shvaughn Erin-- I'm really glad to see her here! I've been thinking she deserves a turn. And I do like her image. Definitely the runner-up for me.
Mystelor-- Very nice. I'm interested to see more of her. I definitely think she has potential.
Dawn Allen-- Aww, so cute! I like this one, too. Jenni's mum owns that retro look. For realz~

Favorites
Timber Wolf - love the swept, angular, vaguely distorted feel to that one. He looks all lean and hungry and a little bit otherworldly. (I woulda said fey, but it doesn't mean what it used to.)

Shvaugn Erin - I don't even like redheads, but she's totally working it. Her hair looks really natural like that. I expect to see her looking up and puffing it out of her face any second now.

Out
Ben Pares - I have no idea who this is, but he looks like a '70s porn star. That's not a plus in my book.

Dawn Allen - oh so terribly precious. Yes, I'll buy the darn Do-Si-Dos, and some Tagalongs, take the money and get off my porch little girl! (It's amazing how something as simple as having the character look upwards towards the viewer can change one's perspective!)

The rest
Calorie Queen - her node id mithing. Or maybe it's just the interaction between her nose and the blue eye-paint, at that angle, but it looks odd.

Mon-El - I think I know this guy. I too, like the shiny gold medallions. Who knew Lar was into bling?

Stone Boy - very clean-cut and sober. I kinda miss the really, really old-school Legion, where everyone was terribly clean-cut and preppy looking.

Shrinking Violet - yikes! Too much hair! Salu, you are no Lydda Jath!

Kid Quantum - nice purple eyes. Otherwise, bleh. Nothing compares to your picture of his sister with Donna Summers hair. That rocked.

Mystelor - my, she's looking pert. Very direct and challenging. I like it! Normally accessories distract me and feel like a cheat to get my attention, but she manages to overpower the accessories. (Wear the dress, do not allow the dress to wear you!)

Thanks for the comments Cal and Set! I'll tally up as more votes come in.

1. Cal. Like Caliente said, I have a feeling that I've seen this before. But it doesn't matter, this is the best of the bunch. Lots of personality shines through.

2. Ben. This look is so... old fashioned! But the moustache, the long-ish hair, it's quite interesting. Would anybody please remind me who Ben Pares is?

3. Mon-el. Yes! I've been waiting for a competition that includes him for ever! And he's working it here. Excellent job!

4. Shvaughn. Love the texture of her hair, she should be in a shampoo commercial (there's an idea for a competition...)

5. Mystelor. Very serene, bordering on catatonic. But no, the picture actually does work. I'm looking forward to seeing these people actually doing something

6. Kid Quantum. Like that strange hair-do. I thought this kind of do was a comic book thing, until I saw it in Africa. It looks good! KQ's face is somewhat asymmetrical, though.

7. Dawn Allen. Too fifty-ish for me. I'd love to see Dawn with her hair down (i.e. without hairspray).

8. Stone Boy. Meh. I'm having trouble finding anything to say about him at all, and that's bad...

9. Violet. Nice picture, but the do is wrong. Too much hair, somehow. It makes her look like a cone-head.

10. Timber Wolf. Oh, this is not working for me at all. You know, this is the TW version that I like the least, I've never liked this look. Maybe because it makes him look utterly inhuman

so, winners are Cal and Ben, losers are Timber Wolf and Violet

Favorite: Shavaugn and Kid Quantum

Least Favorites: Tmber Wolf and Shrinking Violet

Favorites.
Kid Quantum radiates.
Shvaughn. I'm not sure this is my favorite, really, but she stands out.

Least favorites.
Timber Wolf. I think this is a fine holo, really, but I like the others better.
Mystelor. Her features seem pinched and I hate that lipstick.

I like the other contestants' lipstick though -- very nice!
Please let Dawn let down her hair. Modern-retro rather than full-on retro, please!

PS about Violet's hair -- I seem to recall her hair being drawn like that in the 1970s. And, despite the fact that it's not a big bouffant style, Vi's hair probably took more space-hairspray than Dawn's.

Favorites:
Kid Quantum - Very striking!
Mystelor - she looked like she was in a trance or hypnotizing someone, very mysterious. (But I must go back and check out that lipstick - I was more focused on her eyes and hair.)

Least Favorites:
Stone Boy - he looks a whole lot better than he ever looked before! but the other guys outclassed him.
Dawn - too wide eyed and innocent looking for me, even if that's how she really was/is.

BTW, for those who don't know him, Ben Pares was a master thief from the mid-70s series - a Jim Shooter creation. He tried to steal the Miracle Machine from inside Legion HQ. He was almost my #1 holo favorite because he looked so 70s (I was thinking more like Magnum P.I. than porn star, though!). I'd like to see him return as Stuck-in-the-70s Guy, like the 60 year old hippie.

I know who Ben Pares is, but I haven't read that issue. Anyone got a scan of the man with the plan (and moustache)?

I would have to say my favorites were Shvaughn and Kid Quantum followed very closely by Dawn and Mon El. Calorie Queen gets a mention as well as T-wolf. I'd like to see more from ben Pares. Mystelor did not impress and was almost my least favorite, except that Vi's head seems to have been squeezed. Stone boy is too... static. If he survives we will need to see some animation from him.

Up: Shvaughn and James
Down: Vi and Stone Boy

Favorites: Calorie Queen and Kid Quantum

Least favorites: Mystelor and Timber Wolf

So far...
Females:
Favorites-
Shvaughn 4 votes
Cal 3
Mystelor 1
Least Favorites -
Vi 4 votes
Mystelor and Dawn 2 each

Males:
Favorites-
Kid Quantum 6 votes
TWolf and Ben 1 each
Least Favorites-
TWolf 4 votes
Stone Boy 3 votes
Ben Pares 1

Polls will remain open for a while longer...

Scan of Benn (SLSH 213 "The Jaws of Fear"):



He also wore cool anti-grav shoes and had a hideaway (complete with drinks, floating recliner chair and holovision) inside a galactosaur... of space. Really!

Fun!



Tops

Well, in my book, Dean has become THE Calorie Queen artist. No one else can touch his renditions of her. I recall a Dean Lee-drawn Cal wearing powder blue to match her eye makeup somewhere hereabouts, just fab. Like this holo. (hmmm... I dream of Cal in a white tank top and blue jeans...) FAVORITE FEMME.

Boywise, James Cullen has been a favorite since the Sprouse LEGIONNAIRES days (though it was difficult to like the post-boot short-lived version). Dean does him very well. BEST BOY.

Middlin'

Violet... I wouldn't mind seeing the hair go a notch or two further, Amy Winehouse-ian even.

Stone Boy and T-Wolf get passes this round.

Mystie was probably my second-fave femme. (If Vi gets the boot, maybe some Winehouse-ian locks for her?)

Shvaughn looked lovely.

Mon looks very handsome (though I had to check to see who the fifth boy contestant was... not a good sign).

Outtin'

Ben just looks way too... not what I want to see right now. Or anytime soon, probably.

Dawn looks like a kewpie doll to me, she's not revvin' my engine this round, even in a retro-pastiche way.

FC,
D'OH! I knew it was Benn with 2 n's! I second guessed myself. I should trust my Legion trivia knowledge!

Lash,
I'm amazed by you for using your Titanian telepathy on me! I have a holo of Vi already completed that shows her with even bigger hair. I intend on using it for either the next challenge or as her farewell holo. Also, the top three (meaning 6 total) contestants will be seen in white tank tops in black and white holos! And now I've given away the surprise for at least one of the upcoming challenges!

ooooo eeeee oooooo!

POLLS ARE CLOSED!!

Kid Quantum is the clear winner in the male category.

Cal and Shvaughn are tied, making me the tie breaker. I choose... to allow the tie! They will share a bonus holo!

I kinda want to cheat to keep her, but I'm not that kinda guy, so... Shrinking Violet is out.

I kinda want to cheat to keep him, but I'm not that kinda guy, so... Timber Wolf is out.

You'll get to see Vi's big hair holo and Brin'll get one, too.

Thank you for participating. I know it can be hard to get on and stay on LW right now, so I really appreciate you all spending a moment or two with the Holo Model stuff.

Oh, drat! I missed the chance to vote this time!