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Shadowplay In Candlelight asks:
<< What I'd like to know is if Steve were doing some sort of regular creative work with the Legion, would he work with DnA to populate the new Legion World? >>

The answer would most certainly be yes. My next issue of Legion will not be written by DnA, but having worked from their script on the Umbra issue I can enthusiastically say that I'd enjoy working with them on another. of course, I'm a bit keen on this new Keith Champagn script, at the moment.

<< Does (Steve) have any ideas for new Legionnaires?
Not just reboots of Tellus or Quislet, although I wouldn't mind that happening, but does he have any new worlds, and/or characters, for us to get to know. >>

It's always been my way to contribute as much as possible, whether I'm working with Paul Levitz, Anne Nocenti, Roy Thomas ... whomever. Even though the Umbra story ("After Dark") was presented to me in "full script" form, I was able to find ways to contribute a few creative elements.

<< Have you presented any ideas to DnA, Steve? >>

Not directly. My contact has been through my editor.

<< I know it's hard to share here, because someone might steal your ideas or something, but I'm still curious as to what you might creat now, in the new millenium. >>

You might just have to wait until Legion #24 to see an example.

<< What 'look' should the current Legion have? >>

Well, Shady, I've always favoured individuality over uniformity. I like costumes that say something about the style and personality of the wearer.

In a way, the Legion of Super-Heroes has always benifitted from having a great many creative people contributing to it. Twenty years ago you might see costumes from several different Legion eras side by side. The looks of each individual were unique as a result ... it added to their individuality.

Things are slowly coming back around to that now, with designs by Moy, Sprouse, Coipel, and even ...

: )

Shadowplay In Candlelight asks:
<< What I'd like to know is if Steve were doing some sort of regular creative work with the Legion, would he work with DnA to populate the new Legion World? >>

The answer would most certainly be yes. My next issue of Legion will not be written by DnA, but having worked from their script on the Umbra issue I can enthusiastically say that I'd enjoy working with them on another. of course, I'm a bit keen on this new Keith Champagn script, at the moment.

<< Does (Steve) have any ideas for new Legionnaires?
Not just reboots of Tellus or Quislet, although I wouldn't mind that happening, but does he have any new worlds, and/or characters, for us to get to know. >>

It's always been my way to contribute as much as possible, whether I'm working with Paul Levitz, Anne Nocenti, Roy Thomas ... whomever. Even though the Umbra story ("After Dark") was presented to me in "full script" form, I was able to find ways to contribute a few creative elements.

<< Have you presented any ideas to DnA, Steve? >>

Not directly. My contact has been through my editor.

<< I know it's hard to share here, because someone might steal your ideas or something, but I'm still curious as to what you might creat now, in the new millenium. >>

You might just have to wait until Legion #24 to see an example.

<< What 'look' should the current Legion have? >>

Well, Shady, I've always favoured individuality over uniformity. I like costumes that say something about the style and personality of the wearer.

In a way, the Legion of Super-Heroes has always benifitted from having a great many creative people contributing to it. Twenty years ago you might see costumes from several different Legion eras side by side. The looks of each individual were unique as a result ... it added to their individuality.

Things are slowly coming back around to that now, with designs by Moy, Sprouse, Coipel, and even ...

: )

Thanks for taking the time to answer!

I know that you've always added wonderful elements to any story that you've illustrated and I can hardly wait until #24 comes out.
I expect there will be a number of gems for us to find.


I like indiviuality, too.
But I've also liked the last years where the costumes were individualized within set parameters, like an inner panel, 'nehru' collars and utility belts.

Those really aren't very much of a constraint and it was fun seeing what kind of individuality could be reached within a more unified team setting.

I think, as the Legionnaires become more adult and the team looses more of it's UP 'only' focus, that more individualized costumes will, or should, naturally come about.

Val's on the cover of the Dream story, and Nura's from slightly earlier, are interesting and very dynamic examples, I think.

I can hardly wait to see what you've done with Umbra!

Shady

LIVE! LIVE!

This topic is from the original DCMBs. It was the thread that I wanted to ressurect when I first set up this message board 2 years ago. I finally took the time and effort to bring it here.

Hopefully, this will answer many of the questions that get brought up here from time to time.

Yay! I can't wait to re-read the thread!

*Sigh*! The good ol' days...

This is cool, Nighty! Can't wait to get some time and read through this!

Hi Steve,

I noticed that for your design of the now-defunct Mentalla character, the colours of the costume reminded me of Saturn Girl's early look in ADVENTURE.

And her powers were very similar to Imra's too.

What are your thoughts on this?

BrianT (Adelaide, Australia)

Very cool!
Thank you NC, I've never seen this thread before. I read the first page and it floored me. I'm with POVikins, I really despise Jeanette Khan's editorial decisions and hope she at last understands that she may be the most hated person ever to work at DC.
I'm saddened that Kara was refused her opportunity to be resurrected in the Legion at a time when we all missed her so much. At least Superboy got a grand LSH send off but the closest Kara ever got was that story about how much Brainy missed her.

Hi Gary,

If ever u want to chat about things, send me a note, you sound really cool

Brian (aka LegionAdventureMan)

Gary is the grooviest!

Here\'s Steve's answer earlier in this topic.

And thanks for the kind words Brian. I've usually got several projects going at once but, I do try to stop to chat with the LW gang on Wednesdays around 8:30AM your time (Tuesdays @ 4:00PM my time).

Read the first 8 pages of this thread last night!

Hi Steve,

I kinda liked how you redesigned Timber Wolf's costume, with the grey wolf icon and the darker colour schemes - you must have had inspiration from when Dave Cockrum was doing the Legion.

His designs were way out of this world - altho i never thought Phantom Girl's bell-bottoms as super-hero material.

One minor quibble: you made PG look silly with her little-girl-in-pigtails 'do.

BrianT
(Adelaide, Australia)

Welcome to Legion World, CTM. Your words from three years ago are still poignant today and for LSH #10/11!

Thanks Nightcrawler. It's great to be here. Sadly it seems the trend is still continuing...but thats a rant for another time.

Thanks again for the welcome!

Hi, I've got a question for Mr. Lightle.

On the cover of Legion #14, and I don't know how often you get questions like this, did you ever conceive any information about that big, faceless green guy under Comet Queen & Quislet and above Power Boy.

been wondering where Steve Lightle has been all along? Is he working on comics or ??

I believe the green guy was Quislet occupying a green object. At least that was my impression.

Yes, that is Quislet.

Hey Steve, not sure if you check in here often these days so in case you are thought you'd like to know how great the covers are that you have done recently are. Totally excellent!