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| − | Legion fans have adopted the use of AR, short for "anal retentive," to denote comics which have some | + | Legion fans have adopted the use of AR, short for "anal retentive," to denote comics which have either some connection to the [[Legion of Super-Heroes]], but which are not part of any regular Legion series, or a significant guest appearance. |
| − | The use of "AR," often by posting an "AR Alert" on any number of Legion-related message boards | + | The use of "AR," often by posting an "AR Alert" on any number of Legion-related message boards or email lists, indicates that the item of interest (not necessarily a comic book) has some Legion content, although only a fanatic Legion collector is likely to make a special effort to seek it out for that reason alone. The term has been in use since the mid-1990s after originating on the [[rec.arts.comics.dc.lsh]] Usenet newsgroup [http://adventure247.blogspot.com/2005/11/being-anal-retentive.html], and was described in the group's FAQ as "when used in conjunction with a Legion appearance, it usually refers to an appearance that only a true LSH completist would find it necessary to own." [http://tinyurl.com/fkvho] |
Examples of AR comics include: | Examples of AR comics include: | ||
| − | *Asides - in which a | + | *Asides - in which a character mentions a Legion character, item, or an alien race most often associated with the [[30th century]] world of the Legion. |
| − | *Cameos - in which a Legion character appears for only a few panels and/or is not central to the plot of the story. | + | *Cameos - in which a Legion character, item, or alien race appears for only a few panels and/or is not central to the plot of the story. |
| − | *[[Easter | + | *[[Easter Egg]]s - in which a Legion character or item is drawn into the background of a panel. |
| − | *[[Twice-Told | + | *[[Twice-Told Tale]]s - in which the comic has no Legion content, but whose plot was later recycled as a Legion story. |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Miscellany]] |
Latest revision as of 11:38, 11 April 2007
Legion fans have adopted the use of AR, short for "anal retentive," to denote comics which have either some connection to the Legion of Super-Heroes, but which are not part of any regular Legion series, or a significant guest appearance.
The use of "AR," often by posting an "AR Alert" on any number of Legion-related message boards or email lists, indicates that the item of interest (not necessarily a comic book) has some Legion content, although only a fanatic Legion collector is likely to make a special effort to seek it out for that reason alone. The term has been in use since the mid-1990s after originating on the rec.arts.comics.dc.lsh Usenet newsgroup [1], and was described in the group's FAQ as "when used in conjunction with a Legion appearance, it usually refers to an appearance that only a true LSH completist would find it necessary to own." [2]
Examples of AR comics include:
- Asides - in which a character mentions a Legion character, item, or an alien race most often associated with the 30th century world of the Legion.
- Cameos - in which a Legion character, item, or alien race appears for only a few panels and/or is not central to the plot of the story.
- Easter Eggs - in which a Legion character or item is drawn into the background of a panel.
- Twice-Told Tales - in which the comic has no Legion content, but whose plot was later recycled as a Legion story.
