Roll Call
2 Legionnaires (stile86, Korbal, stile86, stile86, Korbal, Korbal, stile86, stile86, stile86, stile86), 29 Murran Spies, and 3 Spider Guild Agents.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Time-Scope
Wheel of Fortune / Hangman Season 3
by stile86 - 04/03/25 05:14 PM
Legionnaire Mastermind
by stile86 - 04/03/25 05:13 PM
Kill This Thread XVII - Retirement Age
by Chaim Mattis Keller - 04/03/25 02:56 PM
Bits Of (Random) Legionnaire Business...
by Korbal - 04/03/25 02:19 PM
Legion Trivia 6
by Invisible Brainiac - 04/03/25 01:35 PM
So, what are you listening to?
by Ann Hebistand - 04/03/25 11:03 AM
The All-JSA (2024) Thread!
by Ann Hebistand - 04/03/25 07:39 AM
RIP Val Kilmer
by RED-001 - 04/03/25 06:43 AM
Omnicom
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
It arrives in stores next month, and I could not be more excited.

Interview with writer Kelly Thompson:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=59529


Read LEGIONS OF 7 WORLDS in the Bits forum:

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 1 (COMPLETED)

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 2 (WORK IN PROGRESS)

"Don't look for role models, girls, BE the role model."

- Legion World member HARBINGER
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,798
Wanderer
Wanderer
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,798
I know, right?!

The two things I really love about this upcoming comic is that they made Jetta Black like she was originally intended to be but she's still from Britain, and now Kimber and Stormer are allowed to actually BE in a relationship instead of just blatantly hinting at it.

They're okay.

They're okay.

Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,798
Wanderer
Wanderer
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,798
Guys, just a head's up for anyone who wants to discuss this topic further.

The artist on this book is no longer "Ross" Campbell.

Because she just announced on twitter that her name's Sophie Campbell, and she's been transitioning for the past year.

Remember to refer to her using the proper pronouns.

Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
Thank you for the good news, Sarky. This is a milestone in the history of comics. And yes, she must be referred to by the proper pronouns.

Re: Stormer, I've always thought of the original trio of Misfits as a human female version of the Seekers from the original Transformers cartoon. Think about it:

Stormer - Thundercracker, the one whose heart really isn't into being evil.

Roxy - Skywarp, the dumb thug.

Pizazz - Starscream, the screeching, power-hungry lunatic.


Read LEGIONS OF 7 WORLDS in the Bits forum:

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 1 (COMPLETED)

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 2 (WORK IN PROGRESS)

"Don't look for role models, girls, BE the role model."

- Legion World member HARBINGER
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,798
Wanderer
Wanderer
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,798
Originally Posted by Fanfic Lady
Thank you for the good news, Sarky. This is a milestone in the history of comics. And yes, she must be referred to by the proper pronouns.

Re: Stormer, I've always thought of the original trio of Misfits as a human female version of the Seekers from the original Transformers cartoon. Think about it:

Stormer - Thundercracker, the one whose heart really isn't into being evil.

Roxy - Skywarp, the dumb thug.

Pizazz - Starscream, the screeching, power-hungry lunatic.


Then who's Jetta?

Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
Um...Ramjet?

I honestly had never thought about that. shrug

I like Jetta (her showcase episode where she pretends that her family is upper class is a favorite), but I look at the original trio as being perfectly balanced, just as the original trio of Decepticon jets was.


Read LEGIONS OF 7 WORLDS in the Bits forum:

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 1 (COMPLETED)

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 2 (WORK IN PROGRESS)

"Don't look for role models, girls, BE the role model."

- Legion World member HARBINGER
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,798
Wanderer
Wanderer
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,798
Meanwhile Clash is standing outside the room in the pouring rain:

Clash: Can I be a Seeker too?
Pizzazz: Forget it Clash, you're a LOSER!

Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
LOL rotflmao


Read LEGIONS OF 7 WORLDS in the Bits forum:

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 1 (COMPLETED)

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 2 (WORK IN PROGRESS)

"Don't look for role models, girls, BE the role model."

- Legion World member HARBINGER
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,798
Wanderer
Wanderer
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,798
FL have you ever seen Bill Walko's Jem redesigns?

Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
No, but I'd love to. I'm a fan of his Titans fanart.


Read LEGIONS OF 7 WORLDS in the Bits forum:

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 1 (COMPLETED)

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 2 (WORK IN PROGRESS)

"Don't look for role models, girls, BE the role model."

- Legion World member HARBINGER
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 29,256
L
Time Trapper
Time Trapper
L Offline
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 29,256
This thread is truly, truly outrageous!


Still "Lardy" to my friends!
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
I wouldn't have it any other way. grin


Read LEGIONS OF 7 WORLDS in the Bits forum:

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 1 (COMPLETED)

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 2 (WORK IN PROGRESS)

"Don't look for role models, girls, BE the role model."

- Legion World member HARBINGER
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 29,256
L
Time Trapper
Time Trapper
L Offline
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 29,256
I don't think I ever watched Jem, but I saw the commercials frequently while watching other things. Seems it was advertised a lot during an old fave Inspector Gadget, iirc. I think I kinda wanted to watch it, as my interest in girls was just starting to bloom.

But I never got past the "for girls" stigma to give it a chance. Ah, the perils of gender profiling of our youth. I think it was a lot more forbidden for boys to watch, do or play with "girl" things than the reverse. A rare instance where gender discrimination actually worked more against males than females.


Still "Lardy" to my friends!
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
Ironically, head writer and show delevoper Christy Marx almost turned down the "Jem" offer because the concept was too "girly" for her taste (she had previously written episodes of "Spider-Man" and "G.I. Joe" -- and I know you're a "G.I. Joe" fan, Lardy, so I'll give you the episode titles: "Countdown for Zartan", "Synthoid Cospiracy", "Captives of Cobra".)


Read LEGIONS OF 7 WORLDS in the Bits forum:

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 1 (COMPLETED)

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 2 (WORK IN PROGRESS)

"Don't look for role models, girls, BE the role model."

- Legion World member HARBINGER
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,798
Wanderer
Wanderer
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,798
Originally Posted by Fanfic Lady
No, but I'd love to. I'm a fan of his Titans fanart.


http://billwalko.tumblr.com/post/105531906335/jem-love-by-bill-walko

Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
AWESOME!!

Thanks, Sarky.


Read LEGIONS OF 7 WORLDS in the Bits forum:

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 1 (COMPLETED)

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 2 (WORK IN PROGRESS)

"Don't look for role models, girls, BE the role model."

- Legion World member HARBINGER
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 29,256
L
Time Trapper
Time Trapper
L Offline
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 29,256
Originally Posted by Fanfic Lady
Ironically, head writer and show delevoper Christy Marx almost turned down the "Jem" offer because the concept was too "girly" for her taste (she had previously written episodes of "Spider-Man" and "G.I. Joe" -- and I know you're a "G.I. Joe" fan, Lardy, so I'll give you the episode titles: "Countdown for Zartan", "Synthoid Cospiracy", "Captives of Cobra".)


I watched Joe as a kid but not super-avidly. I would say my peak was about the first 20 issues of the Marvel comic, which mostly preceded the show. There are actually few episodes I can easily recall. frown


Still "Lardy" to my friends!
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
Originally Posted by Paladin
Originally Posted by Fanfic Lady
Ironically, head writer and show delevoper Christy Marx almost turned down the "Jem" offer because the concept was too "girly" for her taste (she had previously written episodes of "Spider-Man" and "G.I. Joe" -- and I know you're a "G.I. Joe" fan, Lardy, so I'll give you the episode titles: "Countdown for Zartan", "Synthoid Cospiracy", "Captives of Cobra".)


I watched Joe as a kid but not super-avidly. I would say my peak was about the first 20 issues of the Marvel comic, which mostly preceded the show. There are actually few episodes I can easily recall. frown


Ah, okay.

All three episodes are very good, especially "Countdown for Zartan". You might be able to find them on YouTube or Netflix.


Read LEGIONS OF 7 WORLDS in the Bits forum:

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 1 (COMPLETED)

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 2 (WORK IN PROGRESS)

"Don't look for role models, girls, BE the role model."

- Legion World member HARBINGER
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,798
Wanderer
Wanderer
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,798
Originally Posted by Fanfic Lady
AWESOME!!

Thanks, Sarky.


I've gotten a few Jem related commissions from Bill.

He's done Stormer and Kimber, Stormer and Arsenal from the Titans, Lin-Z, and redesigns of Astral and Graphix for me.

Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,798
Wanderer
Wanderer
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,798
http://www.comicbookresources.com/prev_img.php?pid=39774&disp=ilib&oty=1&oid=60261

So it looks like a certain fan is making her first appearance in June.

Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
So...it's finally here, aaaaaaaaaand...

...it's a bit underwhelming IMO.

Don't get me wrong, Sophie's art is lovely, and Kelly gets the Holograms' and Synergy's voices just right, but GAWD is it decompressed!

It takes the whole first issue for Jerrica to first assume the Jem persona. Wouldn't it have worked better to start in medias res and use flashbacks for punctuation??


Well, the Misfits enter the stage next issue. Should be an improvement.



Read LEGIONS OF 7 WORLDS in the Bits forum:

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 1 (COMPLETED)

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 2 (WORK IN PROGRESS)

"Don't look for role models, girls, BE the role model."

- Legion World member HARBINGER
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,798
Wanderer
Wanderer
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,798
Well, at least it didn't open with a funeral like the first episode did. Although I guess that would've been more of a conversation starter.

Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
Good point well taken, Sarky.


Read LEGIONS OF 7 WORLDS in the Bits forum:

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 1 (COMPLETED)

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 2 (WORK IN PROGRESS)

"Don't look for role models, girls, BE the role model."

- Legion World member HARBINGER
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,798
Wanderer
Wanderer
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,798
My guess is the creative team didn't want to overwhelm the readers who're new to Jem and wanted to simply introduce the Holograms and Synergy via establishing them first in this new series.

Remember the Misfits kind of stole the show the moment they first appeared in the cartoon. Although I'm guessing next issue they're NOT gonna burst in the room on motorcycles shaped like guitars.

Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
More Polyanna than Poison Ivy
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 17,872
LOL Yeah.

I haven't watched the show in a while, I'd forgotten about the motorcycles. Will have to go on a Jem marathon, but first I have to reach the midpoint of the Transformers/GoBots thread. Long overdue. blush


Read LEGIONS OF 7 WORLDS in the Bits forum:

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 1 (COMPLETED)

Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 2 (WORK IN PROGRESS)

"Don't look for role models, girls, BE the role model."

- Legion World member HARBINGER
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3

Link Copied to Clipboard
Hyperpath Console
Comment Guidelines: Do post respectful and insightful comments. Don't flame, hate, spam.
Forum Statistics
Forums14
Topics21,107
Posts1,053,005
Legionnaires1,732
Most Online53,886
Jan 7th, 2024
Newest Legionnaires
Joe, Boy Kid Lad, Anonymous Girl, Mimi, max kord
1,732 Registered Legionniares
Today's Birthdays
Monkey Eater Lad
Random Holo-Vids
Member Spotlight
Ibn al-Nezumi
Ibn al-Nezumi
Indojapan, Earth
Posts: 40
Joined: May 2008
ShanghallaLegion of Super-Heroes & all related proper names & images are ™ & © material of DC Comics, Inc. & are used herein without its permission.
This site is intended solely to celebrate & publicize these characters & their creators.
No commercial benefit, nor any use beyond the “fair use” review & commentary provisions of United States copyright law, is either intended or implied.
Posts made on this message board must not be reproduced without the author's consent.
The Legion World Star
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.0.0