LSH: AOL Chat for 5/28/96 with McCraw & Boyd

[T. Troy McNemar, Esq.]

Tom McCraw (LSH/L* co-plotter/colorist) and Ron Boyd (LSH inker)
were the guests on America Online's Legion of Super-Heroes Chat
for Tuesday, May 28, 1996. 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.

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SPECIAL THANKS - To Andrew Woodard who forwarded a copy of the
chat log from which this report was generated.

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Due to the Memorial Day holiday, LSH #82 won't be available in
comics stores until Thursday, May 30th.

Ron's upcoming SHOWCASE '96 story will feature Ultra Boy. He
believes the story is scheduled for SHOWCASE '96 #10. (ED - I
believe this was previously reported as #9. Watch upcoming
issues of PREVIEWS to be certain.)

Tom will attend the Chicagocon in June. Ron may also attend.
Tom is bringing a copy of L* #38 with him to the con to collect
the depicted fans' signatures.

Both Tom and Ron autograph copies of the relevant Legion books in
their local comic shops.

Ron believes that Lee Moder signed a contract that will keep him
on the book until LSH #100. Ron's current contract continues
until LSH #87, but he plans to stick around until LSH #100.

Tom denies rumors of a Matter-Eater Lad mini-series.

Tom reports that no one seems to be complaining too much about
Shrinking Violet's election to Legion leader.

The creators have an ending in mind for the 20th century
storyline, but it is very flexible for changes right now. Tom
indicates that it's always ben a story, not a stunt.

The Legion will be appearing in one of the regular Superman
titles during the 20th century storyline. Tom wasn't certain of
the details yet.

LSH #82 features Insect Queen and the Uncanny Amazers. The group
name was Tom Peyer's creation.

Ultra Boy's problems will be somewhat resolved in LSH #82. Tom
adds that Ultra Boy will hopefully lay off the burritos by then.

Brainiac 5 is going to the 20th century with Cosmic Boy, Saturn
Girl, Spark, Gates, and Ultra Boy. Tom jokes that he's out of
sight on the cover of LSH #85, calculating the mathematics of who
will win.

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[Elayne Wechsler-Chaput]

T. Troy McNemar, Esq. (tro...@indirect.com) wrote:
: Tom will attend the Chicagocon in June. Ron may also attend.

: Tom is bringing a copy of L* #38 with him to the con to collect
: the depicted fans' signatures.

He is? I thought that was *me* who said that...

: Both Tom and Ron autograph copies of the relevant Legion books in
: their local comic shops.

I think this was one of the coolest revelations ever to come out of the
AOL Chats. I just think it's so neat...

- Elayne
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[Chris Aguinaldo]

In article <1.5.4.16.1996052...@indirect.com>, "T. Troy
McNemar, Esq." <tro...@indirect.com> wrote:

>Ron believes that Lee Moder signed a contract that will keep him
>on the book until LSH #100. Ron's current contract continues
>until LSH #87, but he plans to stick around until LSH #100.

I really hope so. Add me to legion of fans who like Lee's stuff, too.

>Brainiac 5 is going to the 20th century with Cosmic Boy, Saturn
>Girl, Spark, Gates, and Ultra Boy. Tom jokes that he's out of
>sight on the cover of LSH #85, calculating the mathematics of who
>will win.

Ah ha! So there are *more* than five stuck. I want to see Lar Gand in the
20th century. With Brainy there we can settle just who this M'On is...

thanks again, Troy!

Chris Aguinaldo <agui...@hawaii.edu>
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"Reason can only go so far, but faith has no limits."
-Blaise Pascal

[Christopher Bird]

Elayne Wechsler-Chaput (fire...@panix.com) wrote:

> : Both Tom and Ron autograph copies of the relevant Legion books in
> : their local comic shops.

> I think this was one of the coolest revelations ever to come out of the
> AOL Chats. I just think it's so neat...

Stuart Immonen did it as well.

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