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[Herald]

Actually the Threeboot Legion wanted to restore vitality to a galactic civilization that had become stagnant.

And did it in the most antagonistic way possible...

And Cos said "Eat it, Grampa!" more in a moment of resignation and frustration, as opposed to doing it in a antagonistic way.

It's still not something a REAL Cosmic Boy would say...

And you killed another hooker.

And That's Terrible...

[Juan Cena]

And did it in the most antagonistic way possible...

Some were obviously more antagonistic than others.

It's still not something a REAL Cosmic Boy would say...

If a "REAL" Cosmic Boy is a cardboard cutout of a character then give me the fake one. Threeboot Cos was definitely a more complex character than "REAL" Cos, as his struggles to keep the team in line while trying to remain true to his goals and principles.

The irony of the Threeboot was that it acted more like "real" people than the actual "REAL" Legion did.

[Herald]

If a "REAL" Cosmic Boy is a cardboard cutout of a character then give me the fake one. Threeboot Cos was definitely a more complex character than "REAL" Cos, as his struggles to keep the team in line while trying to remain true to his goals and principles.

The irony of the Threeboot was that it acted more like "real" people than the actual "REAL" Legion did.

Ah, and now you're using the standard-issue argument of the DiDio-era fanboy: The Darker and Edgier version is a "more complex" character, because he's Darker and Edgier.

Save it for the Billy Batson debate, pal.
Oops, you're not Ntikrst... though you sure sound like him now.

[Juan Cena]

Ah, and now you're using the standard-issue argument of the DiDio-era fanboy: The Darker and Edgier version is a "more complex" character, because he's Darker and Edgier.

Save it for the Billy Batson debate, pal.
Oops, you're not Ntikrst... though you sure sound like him now.

No, I'm saying TB Cos was more complex than the Archie Legion or neo-Classic Cos because he actually was more complex.

The way Levitz has written the characters lately is just flat and dull. Character development just seems out the window right now. And when a swerve comes like Shady and Earth Man, it just seems more contrived than natural.

[IvCNuB4]

Nov 2011 LOSH ranked at 71 out of 433
Dec 2011 LOSH ranked at 77 out of 387
Jan 2012 LOSH ranked at 79 out of 408
Feb 2012 LOSH ranked at 98 out of 388

being consistently in the Top 100 is nothing to cry about

[Arion]

Liefeld, good? Two words that never belong together in the same sentence.

Exactly .

[sdsichero]

Liefeld, good? Two words that never belong together in the same sentence.

Exactly .

There are always exceptions.

"Cat-Scratch is Liefeld good" for instance. Pretty accurate.

[Juan Cena]

Nov 2011 LOSH ranked at 71 out of 433
Dec 2011 LOSH ranked at 77 out of 387
Jan 2012 LOSH ranked at 79 out of 408
Feb 2012 LOSH ranked at 98 out of 388

being consistently in the Top 100 is nothing to cry about

Oh look, the rank gets lower and lower as time progresses.

[Cat-Scratch]

There are always exceptions.

"Cat-Scratch is Liefeld good" for instance. Pretty accurate.

[Ntikrst]

Ah, and now you're using the standard-issue argument of the DiDio-era fanboy: The Darker and Edgier version is a "more complex" character, because he's Darker and Edgier.

Save it for the Billy Batson debate, pal.
Oops, you're not Ntikrst... though you sure sound like him now.

Owich, there's no need for profanities!

I prefer Johns' Billy Batson to DC's doe eyed eunuch from past incarnations because Johns' take is closer to Fawcett's. Captain Marvel used to kill his enemies without remorse, and when people looked at Billy sideways, he'd pop them one in the nose.

But that's it, I ain't no Didio-era fanboy! I can think of several labels I'd rather be saddled with than that; Sex offender, Holocaust denier, Baby Boomer, Soccer Mom, Deadbeat Dad to name a few, anything but Didio-era fanboy!

You take that back!

[habitual]

Owich, there's no need for profanities!

I prefer Johns' Billy Batson to DC's doe eyed eunuch from past incarnations because Johns' take is closer to Fawcett's. Captain Marvel used to kill his enemies without remorse, and when people looked at Billy sideways, he'd pop them one in the nose.

But that's it, I ain't no Didio-era fanboy! I can think of several labels I'd rather be saddled with than that; Sex offender, Holocaust denier, Baby Boomer, Soccer Mom, Deadbeat Dad to name a few, anything but Didio-era fanboy!

You take that back!

OK now I know I don't have to take you seriously any more.

Hab

[Arion]

There are always exceptions.

"Cat-Scratch is Liefeld good" for instance. Pretty accurate.

That just made me laugh.

Wouldn't be funny to use other people's last names as adjectives?

Like "Rotten food tastes like Liefeld".

[Juan Cena]

BTW, here are the Legion: SO numbers.

131 - LEGION: SECRET ORIGIN
10/2011: Secret Origin #1 of 6 -- 38,248
11/2011: Secret Origin #2 of 6 -- 22,435 (-41.3%)
12/2011: Secret Origin #3 of 6 -- 20,033 (-10.7%)
01/2012: Secret Origin #4 of 6 -- 16,585 (-17.2%)
02/2012: Secret Origin #5 of 6 -- 15,310 (- 7.7%)

Well, it's a Legion spin-off.

Total, total flop. Both commercially and creatively.

http://www.comicsbeat.com/2012/04/09/dc-comics-month-to-month-sales-february-2012/

[Arion]

BTW, here are the Legion: SO numbers.



Total, total flop. Both commercially and creatively.

http://www.comicsbeat.com/2012/04/09/dc-comics-month-to-month-sales-february-2012/

I don't really care about commercial failure, but creative failure is simply inexcusable.

[Juan Cena]

OK now I know I don't have to take you seriously any more.

Hab

To be honest, some of the GA Captain Marvel stories I've read were a little dark.