Legion World Forums LEGION CLUBHOUSE The Legion of Super-Heroes Legion in JLU Cartoon/Legion Series...Official Thread

Thanks for that heads up Glen. Not a bad interview to listen to. Heinberg is definitely another fanboy who got a dream job. I would have liked to see his Young Avengers vision applied to a Legion cartoon. Maybe some of his ideas made it through.

"Legion of Super-Heroes" scheduled for the fall line-up confirmed at Mediaweek.

CW Sticks With Kids WB!

I wonder if the fact that it's not mentioned as "Superboy and the" means anything?

Hmmm... Legion of Super-Heroes, followed by the Batman. That should (hopefully) be a good hour of viewing.

I hope that Legion is more in line with JLU and the Batman, rather than in line with the first few seasons of Titans. I don't need to see throbbing x's on foreheads and eyes that turn into hearts...

Here's the official press release (via the Futon Critic):

LEGION OF SUPER HEROES, 11:00-11:30 am: In the year of "Superman Returns" at Warner Bros., Kids' WB! is proud to present a new series developed especially for the "Too Big For Your TV" block by Warner Bros. Animation, inspired by the DC Comics legend. One thousand years from now, a group of teenage super heroes travel back in time to recruit the greatest hero of all, Superman, and enlist him their fight against evil in the 31st Century. While their intentions were good, their time travel skills were not, and Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, Brainiac 5, Phantom Girl, Bouncing Boy and Timber Wolf end up going too far back into the past, accidentally retrieving the young Superboy instead. Together, this unlikely Legion of Super Heroes bands together to defend the rights of all free worlds and uphold the laws of the newly formed United Planets. That is, if they don't kill each other first. LEGION OF SUPER HEROES combines humor with high-stakes, grand-scale super heroics to create the ultimate sci-fi, super hero fantasy for kids of all ages. Each episode of this fast-paced, character-driven action comedy will pit Superboy and the Legion against otherworldly threats and adversaries who challenge the team on both super heroic and emotional levels. The series is executive produced by Sander Schwartz, and produced by Linda Steiner and James Tucker for Warner Bros. Animation.

This is confusing. I can't tell whether the series will take place in the 21st century or the 31st century, or whether there will be more than seven Legionnaires.

I am very excited about this!

Even if there is no Cosmic Boy...

Sir Drake, I think it takes place in the 31st century, as they "retrieve" Superboy instead of Superman, thus indicating they are going back to the future they came from, and b/c they will be protecting the "newly formed United Planets" (altho it could "newly form" in the here and now)...

as for only seven members... no idea... anyone?

Well, let's face it. JLU was an aberration. It's hard to handle more than about seven characters to a team. The only question is, are these just the seven main-character Legionnaires and we'll be seeing others in guest roles, or are these the only seven Legionnaires.

Either way I'm okay with it. Whatever it takes to make a good show.

http://www.comicbloc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26033

Here it is folks!

I don't know how to copy pictures so if you take a look at the page I've linked to you'll see the final designs for the new LoSH cartoon.

My initial reaction? YU-U-U-UCK!!!

Its like they've taken the very worst elements of the JLU and Teen Titans animations (both of which I liked individually) and combined them into one horrible amalgamation. Phantom Girl, Saturn Girl, Brainiac 5 and Timber Wolf all look hideouos! Tinya and Imra especially!

And its looking more and more like this is going to be the show's final core group of members. Bah! NOT good news for me since Bouncing Boy is the only one anywhere close to being a fave of mine.

Between this and The Batman DC's cartoons have taken a serious dive from their heydays of a few years ago!

*deep sigh*

Wow. They canned JLU for this?
I don't know what to say.

Notice it doesn't look like any of them are wearing flight rings?

Maybe their belts allow them to fly... though it's also possible that not all animated Legionnaires will be able to fly.

Superboy and Lightning Lad look pretty cool.

I don't like long hair for Saturn Girl... though the slightly more alien face is sort of interesting.

Phantom Girl looks like she's freaked out by Brainy... or maybe all the Legionnaires. Wonder if she'll be super-paranoid?

Brainy looks too young... T-Wolf doesn't appeal, though I think I'd like him if this was the first Brin I ever saw. He looks like a decent animated property. I wouldn't be surprised if he and Bouncing Boy are the most popular with kids.

What I really dislike is the elephantiasis-swollen shins and forearms. Maybe Elephant Man was their first foe and their still getting over his administrations?

I'm more eager to hear about what the early stories will be like and which characters will appear next.

I can deal with those renditions. Could be better; could be worse. Let's see how good the stories are.

I think it will appeal to the group they're targeting and that is the most important thing. Looks like they're going with the typical mix of stereotypes for the kids cartoon set.

So left to right: We have the GothGirl, Boy Genius, High Achieving Blonde, Superjock, Handsome Second Fiddle, WolfMan and Bouncing Boy. I figure the last two will be the comic relief characters.

I like all the designs except for Brin. I'm also just a little disapointed that Tinya is going all goth. I would have made Shady that character and not used Tinya, but from an animation point of view the ghost power is probably easier than projects darkness.

That thread (and that whole board) isn't working out for me. Are they posted elsewhere?

Hahaha Geoff Johns shut his board down to keep spoilers for IC 7 from hitting before tommorrow.

saturn girl looks like a klingon.

In other animated Legion news--it has been confirmed that "New Kids In Town" will have a commentary track on the upcoming animated Superman DVDs...

Definitely could be worse, but I'm still not sold on the designs. I like Superboy and Lightning Lad. Brainy could grow on me. Too bad Bouncing Boy got cut off.

Something else else about the linework on Phantom Girl, Saturn Girl and Timber Wolf doesn't look right. It's not that the designs are bad (well, TW's is pretty bizarre), but something about them doesn't feel finished. I can't put my finger on it, but they look like some 10-year-old kid's fan art of the designs.

Oh, well, if the stories hold up, I'll be tuning in. If I could live with Olivier Copiel's art, I can live with this.

And that's great news about the commentary track, Korbal. I'm looking forward to that set even more now.

Why does Garth have a scar? Or is that some kind of funky tattoo?

It could be much worse. I'll be honest, I don't care that they booted the Timm style designs. They're good, but there's an element of cookie cutter sameness that's crept into that look over the years, especially with the large number of designs needed for JLU. I like that they're going with a "cartoonier" approach. That said, that Brainy is just awful. Saturn Girl's not much better but the rest I'm fairly happy with. It's nice to see the venerable Cockrum uniform influence on the Lightning Lad design. At any rate, the Teen Titans crew won me over after I thought I'd never be able to stand that show. So I've got a certain faith that they'll be able to pull this off well.

Saturn Girl's forehead wounded him during their first kiss.

It's a lightning insignia. Looking at the designs theyre going for it'll likely glow or leak electricity when he's using his power.

Okay, granted they had to include Saturn Girl if they're only going with 7 members, but when they were choosing another girl why did it have to be lame-ass Phantom Girl? Blecch. Any of the other girls would be preferrable IMHO.

Well, you never know Jim. I never cared for Raven in the Titans comics, but the surly 'toon version was pretty funny. I'm just going to try to enjoy it for what it is.

The TW look seems to be influenced by a) the Legion on the Run version and b) the Olivier Coipel version, probably the two worst designs the character has ever had, imo.

None of them really jumps out as all that great. Nonetheless... I'm excited. I do hope there's plenty of cast rotation, however.

They cut Bouncing Boy off!

It's a Kitson Konspiracy!!!

Could have been a LOT worse (see: WB's "Viewtiful Joe"). As the father of a 3-year old, I see a lot of animation these days. These characters seem in keeping with prevailing styles. It would have been cool if the Legion were more trend-setting, as Timm's Batman was, but ce la vie. The folks working on this have a great track record. I am delighted to take a wait and see attitude.