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Li'l Legion/LSH (a JL8 spin-off) by Yale Stewart

Artist: Yale Stewart (All)

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Li'l Legion/LSH (a JL8 spin-off) by Yale Stewart Comic Art

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Artwork Details

Title:	Li'l Legion/LSH (a JL8 spin-off) by Yale Stewart
Artist:	Yale Stewart (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	7,682
Likes on CAF:	7 8
Comments:	10
Added to Site:	2/7/2018
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Description

Yale Stewart is the writer/artist for JL8. JL8, available on Facebook and Tumblr, is the story of the DC Justice League as 8 year olds. They attend a Schwartz Elementary with friends and foes. Here's a class picture that Yale did for me:

Sometime ago, Yale published a commission piece that I really liked featuring a "Li'l Legion." I've been told that it was done for Mercer Creed, Jr.

Kathy asked me what I wanted for our 35th wedding anniversary and I said I'd like a Legion of Super-Heroes commission featuring the team as I best remember them in JL8 style. She agreed. I had an exchange with Yale and this is the result. I'm thrilled.

So, allow me to introduce the characters:

Left side:

Tenzil is at the picnic table doing what he does
Andrew, Val, and Jeckie are chatting. Clearly Val and Jeckie have been infatuated from the beginning.
Tasmia, Lar, Clark, Jo, and Tinya are grouped with the boys showing off how strong they are.

Center Section:

Ayla reminds Brin to mind his manners. While Gim and Salu laugh at them.
Imra, Garth, Rokk, and Lydda clearly are planning what the team should address next

Right Section:

Luornu bounces on good old Chuck.
Dirk exchanges love notes with some fair lady over his Omnicom - the emoji's are flying, Shavaugn, a future SP officer, embarrasses the apple of her eye, Jan.
The smart kids are about to make a terrible mistake, they are building Computo. Look at the terror on Luornu's face, there's more than one reason for it. Kara helps Querl extract parts from the box. Reep and Thom are assembling the pieces under the direction of Nura. Lyle makes adjustments before final placement.

I was asked about how the piece was created. Here's the outline of how it went.

I gave Yale reference and described relationships in a couple of long emails. The relationship descriptions were important because capturing relationships in a group is a big part of his work. You can see the letter that I sent to Yale in the Additional Images section.

The individual vignettes though are all Yale. I would never have thought of the Computo assembly. Having the "smart" kids building the monster that Triplicate Girl is about to hit is a great idea.

I also love Sun Boy on the Omnicom and Shavaugn embarrassing Jan.

And Tenzil

And the strong kids

And...

I'm really pleased with this piece. If you like it, be sure to check out JL8. Heck, even if you don't like it, check out JL8. Also, you can reach Yale by clicking on his name above.

P.S., in viewing a Facebook page, I remembered something that I'd forgotten when I commissioned this piece. The Legion had been turned into kids three times during the Adventure Comics run - in issues 317, 338, and 356.

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Travis Ellisor
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 2/7/2018

This is FANTASTIC! Everything about it is just about perfect, Alex. Great work from Yale!

Little John
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 2/7/2018

This is outstanding! Congrats Alec!

Little John
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 2/7/2018

Little John wrote:

This is outstanding! Congrats Alec!

Er, Alex. Darn spellcheck!

Mel C. and B. Carter
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 2/8/2018

Brilliant!

Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 2/8/2018

The art captures the innocence of childhood and the interactions between the Legionnaires are spot on and consistent with Legion history and character development. Wonderfully done.

Yale Stewart
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 2/8/2018

Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy wrote:

The art captures the innocence of childhood and the interactions between the Legionnaires are spot on and consistent with Legion history and character development. Wonderfully done.

All credit goes to Alex for that. I wasn't very familiar with the LSH prior to this commission (that has since been rectified). You should have seen the spreadsheet he provided for me to give me all the details I needed to make sure that the characters were being represented accurately. It was amazing.

Lia Brown
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 2/9/2018

This is amazing!

Roger K.
Member Since 2005
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1 - Posted on 2/9/2018

Fun piece, Alex! Happy Anniversary!

Jared Michalski
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 2/14/2018

Wow. Nuff said.

Ben Herman
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 3/20/2021

"Kids, kids, please don't play with Computo. You don't know what..."

ZAP!!!

"Um, okay, I guess Triplicate Girl is now Duo Damsel."

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