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This should have been posted yesterday, when this week's comics were released... Sorry about that!
The only Legion-related issue released this week was Countdown: 29 (there was no cover image to grab from DC's website, but I already posted it a few days ago, so look down the blog if you wanna see it!).
COUNTDOWN: 29
Story by Paul Dini; Breakdowns by Keith Giffen; Script by Adam Beechen; Art by Carlos Magno; Cover by Ian Churchill and Norm Rapmund
Karate Kid confronts Brother Eye! Jimmy Olsen is grabbed by Forager! Shadowpact tries to subdue an out-of-control Mary Marvel! The Crime Syndicate, the Extremists and Monarch gather against the Challengers! Holly and Harley arrive on Paradise Island — and begin their "training"! A lucky coin-toss might have Two-Face save Piper and Trickster from Checkmate! And who is the mysterious— but funny — Jokester? Oh, and Mister Mxyzptlk explains it all!
Plus, more DC villains origin back-up stories written by Scott Beatty, including Zod, Deadshot and Two-Face. The COUNTDOWN continues!
DC Universe | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
Also, there's a Dominator on the cover of Superman #668, also released yesterday, but I think that's as far as any connection to the LSH goes in that issue.
I'll post some scans (as well as a synopsis) of any Karate Kid/Una stuff from Countdown: 29 later on today. |
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Here's what's been going on in the world of Legion-related websites/blogs since my last post. The two big items of interest are a batch of promo pics from "Chain Lightning" (the next episode of the Legion cartoon, which debuts on Saturday, 10/13, featuring the origins of Lightning Lad, Lightning Lass, and Lightning Lord!), and release information on "Legion of Super-Heroes, Volume 2", the second 4-episode DVD from the cartoon series (release date: February 5, 2008).
10/10 - "Chained Lightning" preview (Source: Legion Omnicom)
10/10 - Chained Lightning Synopsis and Preview Images (Source: Legion Clubhouse)
10/10 - LSH DVD vol. 2 announced (Source: Legion Omnicom)
10/10 - Second Legion DVD Announced (Source: Legion Clubhouse) |
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There's a review of "Cry Wolf", the newest episode of the Legion cartoon -- S02E03, which debuted this past Saturday -- over at the LEGION OMNICOM.
After the review there's also snippets of more reviews of the same episode, culled from other sites, and few links.
You can check out the post here: Episode 2.03: Cry Wolf |
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Here's the links to a few items that have been posted at LEGION OMNICOM and LEGION ABSTRACT since my last update.
10/7 - Trivia #16 answers (Source: Legion Omnicom)
10/7 - Legion of Super Heroes #2-3 Review (Source: Legion Abstract) |
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The new installment of "Counting Down", the DC Countdown discussion/interview series at NEWSARAMA, has been posted. There's a few interesting tidbits about Karate Kid in it, as well as the cover to Countdown: 29 (depicting KK and Una), which you can see below (under the cut).
Here's a few quotes of interest from the article (MC=Countdown editor Mike Carlin):
NRAMA: And just so we're getting the implication, when he was giving Karate Kid the hairy eyeball so to speak, Brother Eye is suggesting that Karate Kid is carrying the seeds of the Great Disaster inside him?
MC: See! You folks don't need us!
and...
NRAMA: So – next issue…a focus on the Karate Kid storyline?
MC: Sure looks that way – and I can say that Buddy won’t remain a blank slate forever... In fact he plays a big part in setting up that little boy’s future!
You can read the full article here: COUNTING DOWN: MIKE CARLIN ON COUNTDOWN #30
Check out the cover to Countdown: 29 below.
(Dial-uppers beware -- big image under the cut)
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The LEGION OMNICOM has been updated with a round-up of info and factoids about the Legion Cartoon, including quotes, links to articles, etc..
You can read the post here: Animated Roundup.
Oct. 6th, 2007 @ 11:13 am
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| » New "Cry Wolf" Pics @ Legion Clubhouse |
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Over at the LEGION CLUBHOUSE, you can find three new images from the next episode of the Legion of Super-Heroes cartoon (S02E03, "Cry Wolf"), which debuts this Saturday.
Here's the link to the post (and the pics): Three New Cry Wolf Images
Oct. 4th, 2007 @ 11:36 pm
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| » Supergirl #22: Summary And Scans |
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Here's a synopsis of Supergirl #22, which was released yesterday -- as well as 6 scans from the issue.
Obviously, this is ultra-spoilery, so if you'd rather wait 'till you get your own copy of the issue, DON'T LOOK!
Dial-uppers beware -- big images under the cut.
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Oct. 4th, 2007 @ 03:03 pm
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| » Legion Omnicom Wins 3rd Place In Creator Grant Contest |
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Legion of Super-Heroes uber-blog LEGION OMNICOM has won third place in Colleen Doran's Creator Grant contest.
Colleen is a longtime Legion fan and artist (one of my all time favorite issues, Legion of Super-Heroes V4 #31, featured her work -- it really added emotional weight to the dual storylines of Shvaughn Erin revealing that she used to be a man, as well as SW6 Element Lad using his powers to kill). I first encountered her work while reading The Sandman, and I've been a fan of her style ever since (Fun trivia: They say that Neil Gaiman's character Thessaly was modeled after Colleen Doran).
Here's the article on Legion Omnicom: The Award-Winning Omnicom
And here's Colleen's post @ A Distant Soil, announcing the winners: We Have A Winnah!!!
Oct. 4th, 2007 @ 09:34 am
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| » More On The Kids WB/4Kids Change @ Legion Omnicom |
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Michael at LEGION OMNICOM must've heard the news of 4Kids' takeover on the CW right around the time I did, and he just posted a little more info, and his thoughts, on the subject.
You can read more HERE.
Oct. 3rd, 2007 @ 08:40 pm
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| » Legion Cartoon: 4Kids Takes Over Kids Programming On CW. |
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According to a post at the LEGION CLUBHOUSE, the Kids WB is being dissolved, and the CW is turning instead to 4Kids, the force behind Fox's Saturday morning lineup, to take over it's kids programming.
There's a bunch of business information to absorb, but the point of interest for us Legion fans is this:
Shows on Kids WB now include “Tom and Jerry Tales,” “Shaggy & Scooby Doo Get a Clue,” “Legion of Super Heroes” and “The Batman.”
Some of those shows might continue to air on the WB after 4Kids takes over, Mr. Maatta said.
So, what does that mean? If 4Kids decides NOT to pick up the Legion cartoon, will it simply cease to be? Or will it continue on another network? I think it would be really good for the show if it moved to Cartoon Network, considering the popularity that Teen Titans and Justice League Unlimited experienced while being aired there (and with Cartoon Network's 24 hour programming, there's plenty of opportunities for reruns on a regular, if not daily, basis).
You can read the entire article HERE.
Oct. 3rd, 2007 @ 08:28 pm
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| » Countdown: 30 - With Karate Kid And Una |
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Here's a scan from the new issue of Countdown (which came out today) featuring Karate Kid and Una. [This is the only page of the issue with the Legionnaires in it.]
In last week's issue, KK and Una showed up at Buddy Blank's house, desperately needing his help...
Dial-uppers beware -- big image under the cut.
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Oct. 3rd, 2007 @ 07:48 pm
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| » S/LSH #34 Review Round-Up @ Legion Omnicom |
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If you're looking for reviews of the latest issue of LSH (Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #34), head over to the LEGION OMNICOM, where a nice list of reviews has been assembled.
Here's the link:
S/LSH #34 REVIEW ROUNDUP
Oct. 3rd, 2007 @ 11:18 am
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| » New Legion Releases Out Today! |
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COUNTDOWN: 30:
Story by Paul Dini; Breakdowns by Keith Giffen; Script by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; Art by Jesus Saiz; Cover by Ian Churchill and Norm Rapmund
Karate Kid confronts Brother Eye! Jimmy Olsen is grabbed by Forager! Shadowpact tries to subdue an out-of-control Mary Marvel! The Crime Syndicate, the Extremists and Monarch gather against the Challengers! Holly and Harley arrive on Paradise Island — and begin their "training"! A lucky coin-toss might have Two-Face save Piper and Trickster from Checkmate! And who is the mysterious— but funny — Jokester? Oh, and Mister Mxyzptlk explains it all!
Plus, more DC villains origin back-up stories written by Scott Beatty, including Zod, Deadshot and Two-Face. The COUNTDOWN continues!
DC Universe | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
SUPERGIRL #22:
Written by Tony Bedard; Art by Renato Guedes and Jose Wilson Magalhaes; Cover by Bernard Chang
Supergirl's got twice the fight on her hands when she faces off against the Karate Kid of the present and the Karate Kid of the future. It's non-stop action, with time-spanning secrets at stake!
Superman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
(All info and images courtesy of DC COMICS)
When I get a hold of these, I'll post some scans and comments.
Oct. 3rd, 2007 @ 01:38 am
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| » TV Idea: Bismoll Legal! |
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I don't watch that much TV... in fact, to save money, I don't even have cable (I DO have a cable connection for my computer, however). So, if I want to watch a show I'm interested in, I either:
A - Buy the DVD box set of said show
or
B - Download individual episodes and burn them to DVD-R.
But I digress. One of the shows I do watch is Boston Legal. I love it. For those not in the know, one of the main characters of the show is Alan Shore (played by James Spader, who's won a boatload of awards for his performance as the character so far): an ethically-challenged lawyer with an acid (and hysterical) wit -- and a heart of gold buried WAY deep down (but he won't admit it!). Well, seeing the return of Matter-Eater Lad (my all-time favorite Legionnaire) to the LSH recently as a shrewd prosecutor for the United Planets, I thought to myself, wouldn't it be great to see a Matter-Eater Lad TV show? Lawyer by day, matter-eating crime fighter by night? Oh yeah, Alan Shore as a super-hero!
It's not TOO much of a stretch. Matter-Eater Lad and Alan share many similarities... the humorous behavior (often to the point of the absurd), the sheer unflappable determination, the womanizing, and of course, the questionable ethics: We need not only look to the current LSH storyline for examples (the most obvious of which was the shocking yet awesome scene where Tenzil bites Mekt's finger off last issue). Lest we forget, this isn't the first time that Tenzil has played lawyer. Wayyyy back in Legion of Super-Heroes V4 #11 (Sept. 1990), Tenzil stars in a reality TV show called "Tenzil for the Defense" where he represents Polar Boy, who has been charged with treason against Earthgov. Tenzil performs a series of wacky courtroom antics that ultimately result in Polar Boy gaining his freedom (hey, it didn't hurt that Tenz had a secret romantic interest in the prosecutor!). I'd suggest any Legion fan sit down and re-read that issue and then watch any given episode of Boston Legal, then consider the comedic possibilities of a law-themed Matter-Eater Lad TV program. If nothing else, I guarantee you'll laugh!
Oct. 3rd, 2007 @ 01:30 am
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| » Legion Online Round-Up! |
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Here's all the goings on at the major Legion blogs/sites (LEGION OMNICOM, LEGION ABSTRACT, and LEGION CLUBHOUSE) since my last post.
10/2 - "Cry Wolf" preview images (Source: Legion Omnicom)
10/2 - Cry Wolf Synopsis and Preview Images (Source: Legion Clubhouse)
10/2 - Continuity Notes: the Waid-Kitson Threeboot (Source: Legion Abstract)
10/1 - Episode 2.02: Man from the Edge of Tomorrow (part 2) (Source: Legion Omnicom)
10/1 - Trivia Quiz #16 (Source: Legion Omnicom)
Oct. 3rd, 2007 @ 12:18 am
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| » Legion Online Round-Up! |
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Here's some links to stuff posted the last few days at LEGION OMNICOM, LEGION ABSTRACT, and LEGION CLUBHOUSE.
9/30 - Legion on SKY TV in Italy (Source: Legion Omnicom)
9/30 - Another Adventure #247 on eBay (Source: Legion Omnicom)
9/30 - Legion of Super-Heroes #2-2 Review (Source: Legion Abstract)
9/28 - I Just Wanted To See These Panels All Together* (Source: Legion Abstract)
9/27 - Episode 2.02 pictures (Source: Legion Omnicom)
9/27 - Final Four Images From Saturday's Show (Source: Legion Clubhouse)
[* This isn't really a Legion-related article, unless you wanna be technical -- like how it mentions Booster Gold, who has a Legion flight ring OR, from a "Six Degrees of DC Nation" standpoint, the panels depict the new Blue Beetle who teamed up with Batman in the last storyarc in The Brave and the Bold (and Batman went on to team up the Legion later on in the same arc) ;-D].
Sep. 30th, 2007 @ 11:03 pm
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| » Selected Highlights from Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #34 |
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I COULD post a synopsis of the brand-spanking-new issue of S/LSH, but (as I posted previously) Matthew at Legion Abstract already did a great job of that HERE... So instead, here's a 6 page preview!
I really, really dig Tony Bedard's writing, but the art on this storyarc has been pretty underwhelming (and I'm being generous by putting it that way). Although, I DO like Tenzil's character design -- the whole suit-and-tie thing is pretty snazzy... Alas, Mr. Kem is nowhere to be found in THIS issue.
Dial-uppers beware -- big images under the cut.
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Sep. 27th, 2007 @ 11:05 pm
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| » Sep./Oct. Legion Cartoon Schedule @ Legion Omnicom |
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Michael, at the LEGION OMNICOM, has posted a schedule for the Legion of Super-Heroes cartoon that covers which episodes will be shown over the next few weeks. There's also links to reviews he's done of all the previous episodes up to this point.
You can check out the full post HERE.
And here's the schedule itself:
Sept. 29 - episode 2.02 NEW "The Man From The Edge of Tomorrow, part 2"
Oct. 06 - episode 2.03 NEW "Cry Wolf"
Oct. 13 - episode 2.04 NEW "Chained Lightning"
Oct. 20 - episode 2.02 "The Man From The Edge of Tomorrow, part 2" (2nd airing) - last aired 9/29/07
Oct. 27 - TBD
By the way, a few minutes after I posted this morning about it being down, I was able to access the LEGION CLUBHOUSE's site, so all's well that ends well...
Sep. 27th, 2007 @ 10:53 pm
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| » Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #34 Review @ Legion Abstract |
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A review of Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #34 has been posted over at LEGION ABSTRACT.
You can read that review HERE.
On a side note, looks like LEGION CLUBHOUSE is down, but I'm sure it's just a temporary thing...
Sep. 27th, 2007 @ 11:37 am
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