Why Shooter is leaving Legion...

betterthanezra · Post by **betterthanezra** » Mon May 19, 2008 11:19 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:
cobra_commander wrote:
Squirrel wrote:
tsokolate wrote:If Jim were to work for Valiant would he get a higher up position like an editor instead of just being a writer?
It would depend on what Shooter wanted, maybe he don't wanna be anything more then a writer
I'd like to see his pencils
his pencils suck. Not nearly as good as that Paul Creddick!

Beautiful just beautiful

-Brian

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Mon May 19, 2008 11:23 pm

cobra_commander wrote:
Squirrel wrote:
tsokolate wrote:If Jim were to work for Valiant would he get a higher up position like an editor instead of just being a writer?
It would depend on what Shooter wanted, maybe he don't wanna be anything more then a writer
I'd like to see his pencils

MUST RESIST GAY COMMENT......MUST RESIST.............

cobra_commander · Post by **cobra_commander** » Tue May 20, 2008 12:40 am

Squirrel wrote:
cobra_commander wrote:
Squirrel wrote:
tsokolate wrote:If Jim were to work for Valiant would he get a higher up position like an editor instead of just being a writer?
It would depend on what Shooter wanted, maybe he don't wanna be anything more then a writer
I'd like to see his pencils
MUST RESIST GAY COMMENT......MUST RESIST.............

Well I said pencils in the plural so unless Shooter has more than one Wang...

cobra_commander · Post by **cobra_commander** » Tue May 20, 2008 12:41 am

Jay Tomio wrote:His lead is sweet.

I'm taking a break for some apples and coffee

Second_Death · Post by **Second_Death** » Tue May 20, 2008 9:05 am

Daniel Jackson wrote:
Geomancer wrote:
Elveen wrote:
Geomancer wrote:No answer directly from Jim Shooter himself, but per Rich Johnston's Lying in the Gutters today...

ITEM! Yeah, so what happened with that Jim-Shooter-off-Legion thing? Industry gossip has the move down to the "Legion Of Three Worlds" series that trampled on what Shooter saw as his plans for his series. And, so, vamoose.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page ... e&id=16470

Maybe Jim got a better offer.
Thats my hope, too.
A Valiant fans dream come true....

You said it, brother!

BloodOfHeroes · Post by **BloodOfHeroes** » Tue May 20, 2008 9:08 am

I've got a college bud at DC. (Hushed) word on the street isn't that Jim left of his own volition. Don't know if it's true or not, but that's what he's hearing.

Maybe Levitz can get him back? Otherwise my only monthly, regular purchased book will be YOUNG LIARS.

Second_Death · Post by **Second_Death** » Tue May 20, 2008 9:19 am

It would be a shame if DC did anything intentional to make Jim uncomfortable. Does anyone have the sales numbers for LOSH prior to and since Jim came on board? His contribution to the title surely has been a boost for sales. One thing for sure, when Jim finishes his run, there will be no books on my pull list except a standing order for anything Valiant.

etos45 · Post by **etos45** » Tue May 20, 2008 3:06 pm

BloodOfHeroes wrote:I've got a college bud at DC. (Hushed) word on the street isn't that Jim left of his own volition. Don't know if it's true or not, but that's what he's hearing.

Maybe Levitz can get him back? Otherwise my only monthly, regular purchased book will be YOUNG LIARS.

Is it just me, or does Shooter seem to get pushed out of a lot of places? Off the top of my head, I can only think of Marvel and Valiant, but even that (plus maybe Legion) is a lot. Is he really that hard to work with?

robb77 · Post by **robb77** » Tue May 20, 2008 3:15 pm

tsokolate · Post by **tsokolate** » Tue May 20, 2008 4:25 pm

I've read on another forum that there were guys that were fired by Jim back at Marvel that now hold top positions at DC. So he has enemies in that company. It could be very easy for a group of guys that have influence there to get together and sabotage his work by saying "we're going in another direction" and get rid of him.

vikingspawn · Post by **vikingspawn** » Tue May 20, 2008 5:24 pm

Mark Waid talks about Jim Shooter's Legion run on the WordBalloon podcast here:

http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=157442

His comments start at the 54:40 min mark.

cshepard81 · Post by **cshepard81** » Tue May 20, 2008 5:54 pm

I started buying LOSH when Shooter came on board, so it'll be a shame if he leaves so soon. (I thought initially that he was staying for at least 12-16 issues.)

Returning to Valiant in any capacity would be my ideal scenario, but I just hope he doesn't disappear from comics if he goes out on a sour note with DC.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Tue May 20, 2008 6:01 pm

palls15 wrote:I started buying LOSH when Shooter came on board, so it'll be a shame if he leaves so soon. (I thought initially that he was staying for at least 12-16 issues.)

Returning to Valiant in any capacity would be my ideal scenario, but I just hope he doesn't disappear from comics if he goes out on a sour note with DC.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue May 20, 2008 10:46 pm

Yup, I'll be done with DCU again when Jim leaves. Here's to hope for a Valiant reunion

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Tue May 20, 2008 11:18 pm

Chiclo wrote:
palls15 wrote:I started buying LOSH when Shooter came on board, so it'll be a shame if he leaves so soon. (I thought initially that he was staying for at least 12-16 issues.)

Returning to Valiant in any capacity would be my ideal scenario, but I just hope he doesn't disappear from comics if he goes out on a sour note with DC.

This is a shame. I really detest when creative teams don't stay on a book for at least a year. I wonder if the current penciller will stay with the book?

Well it will be $2.99 less I spend, so I will be reading more Batman and Detective.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Tue May 20, 2008 11:37 pm

Ryan wrote:Yup, I'll be done with DCU again when Jim leaves. Here's to hope for a Valiant reunion

If I were Dino, I would be dialing Jim's number right now.

Spagg · Post by **Spagg** » Wed May 21, 2008 3:45 pm

tarheelmarine wrote:
Chiclo wrote:
palls15 wrote:I started buying LOSH when Shooter came on board, so it'll be a shame if he leaves so soon. (I thought initially that he was staying for at least 12-16 issues.)

Returning to Valiant in any capacity would be my ideal scenario, but I just hope he doesn't disappear from comics if he goes out on a sour note with DC.

This is a shame. I really detest when creative teams don't stay on a book for at least a year. I wonder if the current penciller will stay with the book?

Well it will be $2.99 less I spend, so I will be reading more Batman and Detective.

I agree. I have been buying the book with Shooter at the wheel. I'll be saving $2.99 as well.

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:11 pm

I just heard that he was leaving to persue a roll on 'Dancing with the stars'

Zaphod · Post by **Zaphod** » Wed May 21, 2008 5:10 pm

Squirrel wrote:I just heard that he was leaving to persue a roll on 'Dancing with the stars'

jeesh, I thought they were reaching when they put Marie Osmond on the show...

steverino · Post by **steverino** » Wed May 21, 2008 7:42 pm

It'd be nice to see Jim back at Valiant!

Vault-Keeper · Post by **Vault-Keeper** » Wed May 21, 2008 7:44 pm

steverino wrote:It'd be nice to see Jim back at Valiant!

well, if he came back for the Legion, he might as well come back for another romp with Valiant...

steverino · Post by **steverino** » Wed May 21, 2008 8:02 pm

Vault-Keeper wrote:
steverino wrote:It'd be nice to see Jim back at Valiant!

well, if he came back for the Legion, he might as well come back for another romp with Valiant...

Just as long as he's gentle.

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Wed May 21, 2008 8:11 pm

steverino wrote:
Vault-Keeper wrote:
steverino wrote:It'd be nice to see Jim back at Valiant!

well, if he came back for the Legion, he might as well come back for another romp with Valiant...
Just as long as he's gentle.

It won't be gentle. Just look at all the blood and gore involved with the lust games in Warriors of Plasm.

silver-shot · Post by **silver-shot** » Wed May 21, 2008 9:43 pm

I think Shooter would be great to set the company off the right foot and help transition to a younger Editor with similar vision. By the way new here..Been a Valiant fan since day 1....Awesome this site is here

Ultra Magnus vs Magnus

Who'd win?

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Wed May 21, 2008 11:56 pm

silver-shot wrote:I think Shooter would be great to set the company off the right foot and help transition to a younger Editor with similar vision. By the way new here..Been a Valiant fan since day 1....Awesome this site is here

Ultra Magnus vs Magnus

Who'd win?

Magnus.

Btw, welcome aboard.

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