Legion of Superheroes Homage to Catwoman : When in Rome
Artist: Val Semeiks (Penciller)
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Catwoman : When in Rome
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DescriptionThe Catwoman : When in Rome cover by Tim Sale is eye-catching in every sense of the word. I was not reading this mini-series but when I saw it on the shelf at my local comic-book store, the layout just drew me in. The striking eyes for some reason made me think of Audrey Hepburn and the glamour of the early 1960's. The title invoked the movie "Roman Holiday " and the cat , reminded me of the unnamed feline from "Breakfast at Tiffany's " that helped Audrey Hepburn's iconic character, Holly GoLightly to find true love.In other words, it had nothing to do with the Legion of Superheroes. No obvious connections but I loved the cover and I wanted it in the Re-Legion Gallery .And thanks to Val Semeiks and a lot of creative brainstorming e-mails back & forth, we made it work. Replacing the cat with Streaky the Supercat was easy but working in the eyes was going to be harder. Then it struck us that of all the Legion members Nura Nal : The White Witch had amazing eyes ( and antennae'. ) that was the hook. Also, Witches and Cats go together like peanut butter and jelly and the rest just clicked into place. It looks a simple piece but trust me, this is a case where an artistic "less "meant more work. Its not easy to get even a Supercat to wink and evoke a "Bewitched" effect but Val did an amazing job.He is a fun guy to work with. This one took on a life of its own but I am so pleased with the end results. Enjoy : When in the 31st Century, even a Supercat needs a Witch. Social/Sharing |
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Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy 
Member Since 2005
Posted on 7/7/2011
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Ah, man. That's just Fantastic! I want one, lol.I think a Streaky the Super-Sleuth Super-cat would sell. Pet Dectective ,31st Century style could be a winner for Dan Dido and DC.
Travis Ellisor
Member Since 2009
Posted on 7/8/2011
I love pretty much anything with the Legion of Super-Pets and this is no exception. Excellent piece!
Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy
Member Since 2005
Posted on 7/8/2011
Marvel Two-in-One Guy wrote:
Purr-fect!This issue comes with its own 70's Disco Legion chest medallion as worn by Streaky..the Purr-fect accessory for any Legion fan !
Shannon Weathers
Member Since 2005
Posted on 7/10/2011
Val once again proves why he is one of the best artists producing commissions today. Great addition to one of my favorite CAF galleries.
Lloyd White
Member Since 2007
Posted on 7/14/2011
Awesome! The expression on Streaky REALLY sells this one--I want to read this story!!
Jason Caldwell
Member Since 2014
Posted on 8/4/2016
Killer! As soon as I saw this, I thought, "You should have him draw Streaky vs. Dex-Starr!" Not many artists can draw animals well, and this sure rocks! Great piece.
Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy
Member Since 2005
Posted on 8/4/2016
Jason Caldwell wrote:
Killer! As soon as I saw this, I thought, "You should have him draw Streaky vs. Dex-Starr!" Not many artists can draw animals well, and this sure rocks! Great piece.Thanks. I have a 30 part Super Pets story lined up called " Infinite Timelines : Beasts of Burden ". The artist handling this ( we are 10 pieces into it ) is a guy called Dave Mc Adoo, like Val, he is gifted at drawing animals. He is very reasonable in pricing and super fun to work with. If you want to check out more Super-Pets fun, try the CAF gallery of Shannon Weathers. He has an amazing collection.
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