LSHChat:1996-06-18
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Tom McCraw (LSH/L* co-plotter/colorist), Tom Peyer (LSH co- plotter/scripter), Jeff Moy (L* penciller), Ron Boyd (LSH inker), and KC Carlson (LSH/L* editor) were the guests on America Online's Legion of Super-Heroes Chat for Tuesday, June 18, 1996. Spencer Beck--Curt Swan's agent and friend--was a special guest. Legion of Super-Heroes Chat is held every Tuesday in the DC Comics Online area of AOL at 6:00 p.m. EST. Legionnaires Chat is held every Thursday in the same area at 10:00 p.m. EST. (Keyword: DC CHAT.) Regular guests include Tom Peyer, Tom McCraw, Roger Stern, Mark Waid, Jeff Moy, Ron Boyd, KC Carlson and Mike McAvennie. DISCLAIMER - Information presented herein is not guaranteed to be reliable. Due to the nature of the chats, misinterpretations of the creators' comments do occur. No wagering. SPOILERS - Information that tends to spoil current or upcoming issues is located toward the end of this report. No spoiler space separates such spoiler information. SPECIAL THANKS - To John Heaton and Andrew Woodard for forwarding copies of the chat log from which this report was generated. DEDICATION - This Chat Report is dedicated to Curt Swan. His artwork graced the first Legion stories that I ever read, and the world is a poorer place without him. =============== Curt Swan passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 1996. He was at home in his bed, and was discovered by his family on Sunday evening. He had apparently died of a heart attack in his sleep, and the coroner believes he died quickly and without pain. Curt had been feeling tired recently, and his family became concerned when he didn't return phone calls. Curt's family has requested that instead of cards and letters, that donations be made in Curt's name to the Cartoon Museum in Boca Raton, Florida. Curt had always said that one of the best times of his career was when he got to draw the Legion. Curt has an unpublished two part story for DC comics that could not yet be disclosed, and an upcoming humor story for Penthouse Comics. KC reports that tributes are being planned for both the Superman and the Legion books. Jeff indicated that a memorial for Curt could be added to the upcoming Shanghalla appearance if the issue had not yet been sent to the printers. Roger Stern will do a tribute to Curt Swan in the upcoming Legion Archives volume 6. Legion stories will appear in SHOWCASE '96 #8 and ##10-12. The Legion has the lead spot in ##11 and 12. Jeff isn't sure if he will have a space in artists' alley in San Diego this year because of a requirement that he obtain a California temporary sales permit. KC indicated that there were story ideas plotted out for approximately a year. McCraw indicated that the story ideas were subject to change. They're letting the readers decide if this year's Legion annuals were Elseworlds or a possible future. KC asked that readers not give up on the annuals yet. He and Rueben Diaz are coordinating next year's annuals and the annuals will be in continuity. He couldn't announce the theme yet. KC indicated that approximately 300 votes had been received on America Online to date. He hadn't counted any of them, so he didn't know who was leading. KC further indicated that they will write the leader in as soon as the character is elected. He promised that whoever wins the election will be leader, either book. Apparition is eligible for the Legion leader election. Peyer reassured fans that were concerned that a sales increase during the 20th century storyline might prompt DC to leave the Legion in the 20th century. He emphasizes that the 20th century story was creator generated and its ending will be, also. He indicated that he'd love for the 20th century storyline to be extended by great sales. Jeff indicated that the sleeveless look is what he originally designed for Shrinking Violet. The addition of the sleeves and their subsequent disappearance was intentional. Peyer indicates that the characters have thought about Princess Projectra, and the results will be shocking. McCraw hints that the upcoming new 30th century members will be a little bit of the old and a little bit of new. He also indicated that L* #43 will have a lot of characters for fans to be delighted over.
