Ellisor, Travis :: The Legion of Super-Heroes by Joel Carroll

Legion Squad #33 - Legion Rejects - by Joel Carroll

Artist: Joel Carroll (All)

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Legion Squad #33 - Legion Rejects - by Joel Carroll Comic Art

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Energy Boy and Polecat

Fruit Boy and Voice

X-Bomb Betty

Plaid Lad

Arm-Fall-Off Boy

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Title:	Legion Squad #33 - Legion Rejects - by Joel Carroll
Artist:	Joel Carroll (All)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	2,791
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Comments:	6
Added to Site:	7/8/2016
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The Legion of Super-Heroes occasionally have open tryouts for memberships. Some applicants succeed and become proper Legionnaires. But many, many more fail and join the ranks of the Legion Rejects. These characters are often rejected on the basis of their powers not being useful for the team, or lack of control of their powers, or any other number of significant reasons. For this commission I asked Joel Carroll to draw some of my favorite Rejects. Arm-Fall-Off Boy is the most famous Legion Reject, and he has the rather ridiculous power to make his arm fall off. But Arm-Fall-Off Boy is also the star of one of the best Legion comics ever - Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century #16. Seriously, go check out that comic. Also here we have Voice, who could compel people to do what she said, but only if they were slow-witted or under major stress. And then there's Plaid Lad, who could make any fabric plaid. Energy Boy had a potentially useful power controlling nuclear energies, but he lacked control. X-Bomb Betty could create a gigantic explosion, but could only do it once because she would have to blow herself up to do it. And finally there's Polecat, who had the unfortunate ability to create a horrendous stench from his horns.

Rejects from left to right here include Voice, Fruit Boy, Plaid Lad, Energy Boy, X-Bomb Betty, Polecat, and Arm-Fall-Off Boy. I like that he put both Polecat and Plaid Lad way in the back, as no one wants to smell them or have their clothes accidentally altered. I also really dig how he made Energy Boy look heroic, Voice look cute, and Arm-Fall-Off Boy look full of attitude. But X-Bomb Betty is my favorite here, as I just love how he drew her outfit and that sassy pose. Thanks again, Joel!

If you like this piece then please do go buy some books featuring Joel's work in either physical or digital format and/or go commission him yourself.

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Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/8/2016

Wow !!! You really are leaving no one out of this series. Plaid Boy & X- Bomb Betty ...... very cool. Energy Boy I have already put in place for Infinite Timelines but the others will be a challenge.

Travis Ellisor
Member Since 2009

Posted on 7/8/2016

Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy wrote:

Wow !!! You really are leaving no one out of this series. Plaid Boy & X- Bomb Betty ...... very cool. Energy Boy I have already put in place for Infinite Timelines but the others will be a challenge.

If you can make Fruit Boy work, then you will forever have my respect :)

Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/8/2016

Travis Ellisor wrote:

If you can make Fruit Boy work, then you will forever have my respect :)

Challenge accepted...before it is all over Infinite Timelines will have a X Bomb Betty, Fruit Boy and Plaid Lad cover. ( And they wont be used as cannon fodder in a battle scene cover )

Travis Ellisor
Member Since 2009

Posted on 7/8/2016

Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy wrote:

Challenge accepted...before it is all over Infinite Timelines will have a X Bomb Betty, Fruit Boy and Plaid Lad cover. ( And they wont be used as cannon fodder in a battle scene cover )

Haha I'm looking forward to it!

Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/10/2016

Travis Ellisor wrote:

Haha I'm looking forward to it!

Cover chosen....DC Comics " Falling In Live " Issue 120. Game on..

Jude Deluca
Member Since 2009

Posted on 7/9/2016

OHHHHHH how you feel me with a sense of awe, respect, and teeth grinding jealousy.

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