Legion World Forums LEGION CLUBHOUSE The Legion of Super-Heroes Long Live the Legion! Legion of Super-Heroes # 6 - SPOILER Discussion

not all Legionnaire's head shots...except Atom Girl. Probably will save her as the best and last. Right, Barry?

Upon rereading and contemplating...

I still think planets shouldn't be so easy to destroy. I mean, it took the destruction of the moon and massive worldwide underground explosions to do Earth in during TMK.

And though I am stll disappointed by the fact that I let the 4-page preview get me all hyped up for a badass Projectra, it isn't Projectra's fault that that wasn't to be the case here.

I think in a mere few pages the re-imagined Orando was made intresting enough to warrant exploration, but unfortuantely that isn't to be.

I do appreciate Cos being so sweet to her at the end. Can't wait to see how Jeckie develops. She's always been a favorite of mine, from her constant coma days all the way through her ass-kicking Sensor Girl days and Legion leader. I'll be watching how Projectra is treated very closely.

The Kitson/Thibert art team space-rawks!

Hi Cary - Sorry, with all the stuff I was dealing with over the last coupel of months I totally forgot about posting the headshots - I'll try to get organized with those ASAP!

Hi Superboymddjr - THAT'S REALLY why I hadn't posted the headshots...I'm waiting till all can be shown (I should have thought of that excuse)DOH!

Hi MLLASH - I hope you'll enjoy finding out a lot more about PP - we've only scratched the surface so far - lots of surprises to come! (is there a 'tease Graemlin?)

Thanks about the artwork!

I finish to read Legion Of Super-Heroes 6...
And Projectra looks wonderful.... but the destruction of Orando could'been in two or three issues.
So Projectra is not more a princess, or a little princess without kingdome...
A good plot for a cruel revenge.
Jeckie must be who kill Lemmos, like the old days.(Nemesis Kid Broken Neck)
The interaction Cosmic Boy, Sun Boy, Light Lass , Star Boy and Brainiac was fantatastic!
Maybe this time the intimate friend of Jeckie can be Luornu. Both lost they people, only Triplicate Girl keep her world.
Shady , Tinya and Nura look great!
But I want more Saturn Girl!
And Violet of course!

More thoughts on Lemnos. Very interesting villain. It does very much remind me of the Glorith/Brainy scenes (that is one of my favorite Legion stories ever...and not by Levitz..imagine that).

Also want to comment more on Terror Firma. Great name. Cool costumes. Cool villains. With Brin hiding out on their ship (must've been hard to lay low knowing they were going to destroy Orando?) can't wait to follow up on that arc.

I didn't read the original issues but the amazing Who's Who in the LOSH talked how Timberwolf sneaked into Tarik the Mute's villain gathering party(or something). Maybe this will be similiar?

Emerald Empress it seems #5 and #6 have been much more to our liking.

I'm not sure Orando was outright destroyed here, so much as wiped clean of life. Still, it did seem a little over the top...if Terror Incognita can do that, I don't see Brin+Garth+Imra+a few untrained kids holding them off. Unless they take a very long time to ramp up to maximum power.

A pity, certainly. OTOH if Orando and Jeckie's family were doomed by writer fiat from the beginning, it's better that we understand and regret the loss, as the characters do. Hopefully the longer-lived worlds will be made equally interesting.

I kind of like the idea of a villain team whose modus operandi is destroying planets (though it does appear as though they made it inhabitable, rather than blowing it up, per se), but it would have much more impact if this were in the context of a more established universe, rather than the first team of villains the Legion is facing.

Cos seemed to imply that Projectra had no powers. I hope this is wrong.

I think I'm pissed because it happened to JECKIE'S planet. She always has the bad luck, from getting konked on the head with a club and put into coma to having her husband beaten to death to having her SW6 counterpart blown up to being rbooted as a giant snake. I hereby nominate PROJECTRA for the title of "hard-luck Legionnaire". Garth will have to find some other claim to fame.

Why couldn't they have destroyed Trom instead? Jan should be used to that by now.

At least it wasnt BISMOLL, I'd REALLY have been p.o.ed!

Well, there's no doubt now that the LEGION must shut down Terror Firma HARD and FAST.

Bah! Garth suffers more in the morning before Jeckie has even had her first coffee! She's the one who needs to find another act.

Mmm, coffee...

Er, right. Back on track. Got my books this morning before turning in, did my usual flip through, but Legion sucked me in, at least for the Brainy/Lemnos story, which I found very well-done, intriguing, and just all-around great. An interesting power-set, and one I've played with in my head for awhile myself, and I love seeing it used so well here. Good fun.

J

I think that Waid eeally missed the boat by not exploring Orando more before it was destroyed. This is the first incarnation that had Jeckie's mother alive and we did not even get a chance to meet her. Orando was supposed to be the richest palnet in the UP and there was alot that could have been played upon before its destruction. We have gotten used to seeing planets obliterated so this came as no shock. It would have been nice to actually see Orando and meet the Queen before the anihaltion (sp?). If he was going for shock value it would have made more sense to show the planet, its people, its ruling family, and explain how a medevial planet became the cornerstone of wealth in the UP before destroying it. Yes, it was traumatic to Jeckie, but it would have been nice to at least make the reader care about the planet and people before offing it off panel. I still love Jeckie and look forward to her becoming a bad-ass powerful member, but I felt short changed that the possibiliteis were not explored first. Overall it was another great issue and thank Zal that Jeckie is not a snake or a polar bear this time around and doesn't (I hope) have a lame origin like we've seen with Lu and the ghost girl.

Hmm, the destruction of Orando, the royal family of Princess Projectra surely reminds me of Lady Quark from the Crisis on Infinite Earth. hmmmm....

Thought I'd post these for those who enjoy seeing the pencils of some pages - hope you like them.
Click on the thumbnails for larger versions - as usual

Absolutely fantastic, Barry! I love seeing your pencil work. Please post as many pages as you feel like. I for one would love to see the whole issue this way.

The Legion has been my favorite book since I was first introduced to it (when I was 5 yrs old) waaaay back in 1971. I have followed the book through any ups and downs. In my opinion you are quickly turning into the best artist the Legion has ever had. I was excited to hear that you were going to be part of this re-imagining. I've liked your work ever since being introduced to it back in the L.E.G.I.O.N title. I knew I would be seeing some great art but you continue to far exceed any expectations I had. Your over all design work is fantastic and the way you have given the characters a new yet classic look and feel is just amazing. Keep up the great work.

Whoa! Those are great!

Thanks Guys

Great work, as always, Barry!!!
And if you EVER have some pencil pages you want to get rid of, I know this cute little country home that would be willing to take 'em off your hands!!!

We could still see all of that. There's no reason we can't have flashback stories, especially when we're getting back-up stories. Sure it wouldn't be quite the same, but it might be interesting to see what Jeckie's life before the destruction after we get to know her better.

Barry, I've been taking you're work far to much for granted. You're just too good, you make it look easy and there's not enough flaws to distract from the stories.

I'm also assuiming the lack of Violet is a case of saving the best for last, but I thought #6 was last. I think this issue is the first to introduce only one Legionairre.

Actually, I just realized that I have, indeed, stopped pining for the Giffen / Levitz / Bierbaums Legion so much. And this has really only happened since issue #6 came out. For the first time in years, I'm pretty much into the current Legion 100% and am really on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happens next.

Although I may not agree with the reincarnation of every single character, I do realize (and am very grateful) that the characterization, scripting, plotting, and art are superb because the current creative staff care about the Legion. What's more, the Legion is fun again!

What I'm saying to the creative staff is this: thanks for helping me to finally let go of the past; it feels great, and I'm enjoying the book again with few reservations or rationalizations for the first time in years!

By the way, does anybody still surf the DC boards? I'm asking because I wonder how the response to the new book has been over there. I hope that it's been positive, because I've always suspected that the flaming that used to go on over there helped to drive DnA away from the book. Hopefully, we express enough love for the creative staff on this board that they'll want to stay involved with the Legion for years to come!

Who did the art for the letter column pages ?
That wasn't you, was it Barry?

Oh man, those pencilled pages are awesome. I wish I could get my hands on some of 'em, especially the Projectra splash page. =)

J

Hi Guys - Thanks again! (I don't know what else to say )

The letters pages were penciled and inked by Art.

I do occassionally have penciled pages for sale, when the inking is done on blueline scans - but none of these pages - sorry! Glad you liked them so much!

There is now -

What character is that "teasing" us, Gar? I don't recognize 'im...