Legion World Forums LEGION CLUBHOUSE The Legion of Super-Heroes Visionaries of Tomorrow Barry: Costume Designs?

Thanks,Barry. I understand the secrecy, just glad I got a reply. I love the cover to issue2, Thom and Tasmia are two of my favorite characters and they look great by the way! Can't wait to see them in action!

Thanks Basilios! If ever I miss a question or take a while to reply to something - do feel free to nudge me with an email!

Really glad you like the cover - again the solors you've seen so far are only 'guide' ones for solicitation purposes - so it'll look much nicer in the final version!

Issue 2's Cover is PHENOMENAL, Barry. WAY ahead of about 99% of the other crap on the monthly rack. Legion #2's cover is good, big stuff -- interesting, weighty, gives enough story glimpses to be relevant to what's inside

are you sure that's legal in today's market? no one else seems to be doing it

of course, i'm picking this up as it comes out monthly, but that cover has me EAGER for the trade collections where i think Legion will really stand out

now i just wish comic shops & bookstores had sections for higher-end not-just-your-average-superhero fare

closest would probably be a vertigo section, or wildstorm/image if the store has that (were there discussions about putting Legion under another DC imprint?), or the (generally hard-to-find-if-it's-there) small press section
humph

i really want Legion to succeed, but you're fighting a mountain of X/Spider/Ultimate SCHLOCK being slung at the monthly shelf space

like i said, i think Legion will really stand out in trade form -- especially if you guys continue to keep that same quality you put in the 7-page preview that had us all a-titter

lol

(sorry if that's a bit risque for ya -- no harm meant)

Barry, I love that cover to issue 2. It has such a strong design to it and StarBoy and Shadow Lass look amazing (even better that shes going to get bluer skin in the finished article)

As the colours on this look pretty washed out, any chance of posting the black and white inked version so we can see all the glourious detail?

Hi FL - my own attempts to post images haven't been going too well so far - so I'll post black and whites of #1 and #2 to Nightcrawler, who has kindly offered to host them for me!

Nightcrawler's really great for that. He and Greybird do a lot of helping people learn how to upload pics and sharing their experience. feel free to ask and I'm sure we'll be as helpful as we can.

I'm dying to see the b/w pages now.

Hi YK
I've got the email and scans in my drafts folder - just need to check with DC that it's okay to send them - with a bit of luck they should be here by the end of the day!

I cant wait look I am hopping around with excitment




ps, are you still going to be in London at the con at the weekend Barry?.

(darden)

WHOA! Me neither!

Seriously stylin all up stuff on that #2 cover there, Barry!

AA

hey Darden !!

what con is on at the weekend [ in London ??? ] i'm gonna be in London on Sunday .....

Matthew.

hey Barry !!!

just wanted to add my of the cover image to #2 !!!

STARBOY looks amazing !!! and Tasmia looks great too !!!

looking forward to seeing those B/W versions ....

Matthew.

hey Barry !!!

here's another question for you .... what's your working process like ???

like at the moment which issue # are you working on ???

and do you just work on a single issue at a time [ and complete that fully ] or do you have rough ideas planned out for a few issues in advance ??? also ....

Matthew.

Hi Guys
I will be in London on the Saturday of the convention - armed with LSH sketches etc.

My working process is somewhat convoluted - for a full(ish) explanation there's a section at the back of the Empire tpb that goes into some detail. Basically we have discussed where we're going for the first approximately 15 issues so far - though things will certainly develop a life of their own as we go along, we do know the broad outlines.
As to the actual drawing it's one issue at a time - I like to draw from the start to the end in sequence - it helps me feel fully involved in the story. I've never been one to draw one type of scene before another, though it does work for some people very well.

As for those black and white versions...if I understood Nightcrawler's instructions properly...this should lead you to them...fingers crossed...





I think it worked!

I was a teensy bit trepidatious with the new version of Star Boy (thank God he's not a snake!) but your design of him is FANTASTIC!

Your Imra is beautiful!!!

I'm slowly warming to Shady (I just wish her skin were a darker hue of blue).

Brainy, Jeckie, and Cham also standout for me. Great designs!

I have one question for you, Barry. I assume the decision to omit Nura's star-mole was yours. If so, what were your misgivings about it. I'm not rabid over the omission just curious.

Thanks!

Hi Space Boy - As always I'm not going to give anything away...but have you considered Nura may still have the mole...just in a different location?

Glad you've come to like the designs - and SL will be blue - I promise!

What's funny is how everyone was upset by Cosmic Boy and Dr. Gym'll's purples were changed to blue, and now everyone wants more BLUE!

Anyway, thanks for sharing these with us Barry! The fine detail in these covers is amazing! Great work! (Does anybody else see a bunny on Cham's forehead for issue #1? )

Also, I really hope that any LWers that go to London this Saturday will share everything they see and hear there! SPOIL ME!

hey Barry !!

thanks for the reply ... it's always nice to know how you guy's plan out the book [ we all ] so are you still on issue #2 ??? or further along ???

and do you plan on doing all your covers ???

and also, if and when a "fill-in" is required, do you and Mark have a say on who it would be, or is that DC's choice ???

btw where's the con in London [ on at ] i haven't noticed any press for it .....

Matthew.

Hey, Barry!

I was just wondering bout something in paticular reguarding origin of LOSH this time around, anychance we may intime know if R.J. Brande existed or even if h'ell still be playing a part in the LOSH overall legacy? (hope so! i hope he also turns out to be really a wise beyond his years J'Onn J'Onzz, Martian Manhunter when said and done too! *fingers crossed*)

AA

Hi Matthew - it's the London Comic Festival at the Holiday Inn Bloomsbury...it took me about an hour to find it last year so I reccommend taking an A-Z! I'm sure it must have a website somewhere. My appearance is a pretty low-key affair - mainly to meet up with Dan Didio, and to meet certain LSH fans!

I'm working on issue #2 at present. Hopefully there won't be any fill-ins - we'll probably be joined by a superstar inker to help avoid those

I'll be doing all the covers myself though - #3 is done and #4 soon to be.

Hi AA - sorry I'm not spilling any beans As I've said before ANYTHING is possible in the new book!

D'oh! oh well. Heheheh, still sure lookin forward to this reguardless, ah!

AA

Matt,

Sorry it took me a while to get back to LW and see your posts. But it looks like Barry has answered for me.

As far as I know the con is only on the one day, the Saturday. I’ll be going down early on the Saturday, however, I am not going back to Newcastle until the Sunday afternoon, so if you want to meet up for lunch, a beer or a coffee let me know. PM me or drop me an e mail. There are a couple of panels I want to see in the con itself. I tried to find the website but it seems to be down at the moment.

I am really looking forward to button holing Barry and getting lots and lots of teasers from him to drive Gary mad with.

Darden

Thanks for the scans Barry. They look great!

Didn't notice until now but it looks like Jan has grown a little facial hair...

Matt,

The address of the the hotel is Coram St Bloomsbury. Its next to Russel Square Tube.

the website is here