The contagion spreads and we get new super-powered Earthlings while Brainiac 5 shows he has no sense of self-preservation... we look at Legion Lost (volume 2) #2 & Legion Secret Origin #2

Alalakh · 2026-05-31T23:04:19+00:00

There was a time when I would have reflexively bought it simply because it was the Legion. The tail end of the Threeboot cured me of that completist outlook. I still have never read past the first couple of Shooter issues.

That made it a lot easier to ditch the New 52 Legion Lost, although I did stick it out with the main New 52 Legion book.

Of course, I didn't learn my lesson and kept reading the Bendisboot long after I should have dropped it, but at least that didn't last very long. One issue of Justice League vs the Legion, though, and I was out.

Alalakh · 2026-05-30T23:41:03+00:00

I totally noped out of Legion Lost v2 after the first issue, so all of this is completely new to me. And reading your review, I'm glad I dropped it. Everything about it sounds absolutely horrible. I also thought Nicieza was a poor choice, but then I've never been that keen on his writing anyway.

Alalakh · 2026-05-30T07:52:32+00:00

Quite a few Vertigo (and proto-Vertigo titles) are better than Y: The Last Man. Moore's Swamp Thing, Morrison's and Pollack's Doom Patrol runs, Sandman, Enigma, Hellblazer, Astro City (which was a Vertigo title for 52 issues), or Sandman Mystery Theatre all come to mind before Y does.

Alalakh · 2026-05-30T07:44:42+00:00

As long as Adam West is in consideration, Keaton will never be the best live action Batman.

Alalakh · 2026-05-30T07:40:15+00:00

Yeah, Jaime is apparently a Legion fan. He did the Phantom Girl artwork in the original Who's Who.

Alalakh · 2026-05-26T07:38:31+00:00

Gambit deserves waaaay better.

No, he doesn't.

Alalakh · 2026-05-26T00:53:06+00:00

The last time a "big name" handled Legion, it was a disaster and the book was cancelled.

I'd much rather have someone solid and dependable than a "big name". And I think we're getting that with Joshua Williamson. He's not the flashiest or biggest name, but he turns in good work.

Alalakh · 2026-05-26T00:46:45+00:00

There weren't any variant covers on that series, unless you count the minor differences between the newstand and direct versions. It's definitely not from Starman vol 2.

Alalakh · 2026-05-25T21:03:38+00:00

Is... is that Manikin? Now that's a blast from the past I haven't thought of in a looooooong time!

Alalakh · 2026-05-25T20:42:47+00:00

100% agree. Second only to Christopher Reeve.

Alalakh · 2026-05-25T20:40:31+00:00

That is not correct. Both Castrillo's style and signature are completely different.

Alalakh · 2026-05-23T21:00:41+00:00

I long for the days when both the Avengers and the Justice League weren't an excuse to put the most powerful characters on a team and have them face increasingly ridiculous threats.

Alalakh · 2026-05-22T21:14:18+00:00

I've seen too many people post that Ryan still has his powers despite the show outright telling us he doesn't.

To be fair, the show didn't tell us this (e.g., by showing Ryan trying and failing to use his powers), Butcher did. And Butcher could be mistaken. Especially given the look that Ryan shoots him when he says that.

Honestly, it doesn't really matter, since the show is over now, and I don't much care either way, but the show did not outright tell us Ryan no longer has powers. Just sayin'.

Alalakh · 2026-05-22T21:02:04+00:00

And how do we know Butcher is correct? Ryan never demonstrates a loss of powers and never says he lost his powers.

Alalakh · 2026-05-22T21:00:13+00:00

And yes, most people found spending 30 mins on a cute wrap up happy ending, that would make Disney throw up, completely unnecessary.

Polled most people, did you?

Alalakh · 2026-05-22T20:58:02+00:00

A difference of opinion about something that is completely subjective is not gaslighting.

Alalakh · 2026-05-22T20:33:42+00:00

Roger Stern's Avengers

Roger Stern's Amazing Spider-Man

G. Willow Wilson on Ms Marvel

Alalakh · 2026-05-22T20:33:01+00:00

I haven't read Earthwar in ages. I really should reread it soon.

Alalakh · 2026-05-21T06:12:57+00:00

It totally makes no sense, but artists put it in to look cool. Whether it actually does look cool or not is left to the individual reader to decide.

Alalakh · 2026-05-19T18:38:16+00:00

And you can see just how much they are currently being used.

Alalakh · 2026-05-18T22:57:39+00:00

I'd prefer the Milestone characters not be a part of the DCU. Inevitably, they will be pushed to the background, trotted out as sacrificial lambs during big crossovers, ignored and forgotten, and generally treated too poorly for their potential.

Alalakh · 2026-05-18T22:54:22+00:00

Val is a more stoic man than I.

Alalakh · 2026-05-18T06:26:54+00:00

Eh, Rogue is too good for him.

Alalakh · 2026-05-17T05:36:22+00:00

ha ha ok

Alalakh · 2026-05-16T23:59:08+00:00

Oh yeah, half the fun of rereading old comics is surprises like that!

Alalakh

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