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New Comic Artist


GregF

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Two pieces of news today:

 

LEGO Systems Inc. and DC Comics have announced that Leigh Gallagher has been named the new artist for the popular BIONICLE comic series, beginning with the March 2008 issue.

 

Gallagher's previous work includes Justice League Unlimited, 2000AD and The Witching. He succeeds Stuart Sayger, whose well-received run on the book lasted from 2006-2007.

 

ALSO --

 

The last chapters of Dreams of Destruction and the biocast are done and in -- Chapter 9 of the biocast reveals hitherto unknown info on the Ignika, and why it is silver instead of gold in 2008 (yes, there is a better story reason than just "because" :))

 

Greg

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*looks up said comics of new artist*

 

 

Awesomeness. I think...

 

 

Chapter 9 of the biocast reveals hitherto unknown info on the Ignika, and why it is silver instead of gold in 2008 (yes, there is a better story reason than just "because" :) )

 

I guess this has something to do with

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Mata Nui dying?

 

 

 

 

-Gakurak

 

Edit:Added spoilers thingy.

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It can't be because of Mata-Nui dying, because he's alive because of You-Know-Who...
Can't wait for the updates! *Goes and starts to refresh BioStory*
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No, I haven't met or talked with him myself yet -- choice was made based on art samples he and five other artists submitted. And no, he didn't draw the teaser image for the November magazine, he hadn't been chosen yet at that point.

 

Greg

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What type of style does he do it in? More of an abstract style like Sayger, or more of a set realistic style like Carlos and Randy?

And when can we expect Bioniclestory.com to be updated?

 

Edit: As an aforethought, how do you pronounce his name? "Lee"?

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Yes on the pronunciation --

 

His style varies, but what we are asking for is a more set-realistic style than we asked of Stuart.

 

Far as the web update goes, that is something you need to ask Binkmeister, as he is the web producer.

 

Greg

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Umm... I want to see how will he draw the Phantoka. And thanks for doing the reasonabout the Silver Ignika. :)

 

BTW, If I'm not mistaken, the web-serials will be up this Monday.

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I looked up a bit of his art, and I can't say I'm too thrilled as of yet. I'm sure it will be different in the BIO comics.

Greg, if you get a chance - you should tell him to join BZP.

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BFN - Keep in mind that comic artists draw in the style that the book requires. One of the things DC told us when we were making our choices is that all these guys can work in many different styles -- it's really only the top people, the Frank Millers and Jae Lees, who can expect a book to conform to their style, instead of the other way around. The sample he did for us looked like slightly less detailed Carlos D'anda, that strong metallic feeling without the abstract qualities of Stuart's work and with very clear action.

 

Greg

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Just a thought, has anyone ever thought of drawing the characters with fingers?

 

Anyway, I'll have to google his name sometime. He probably has a website....

Care to show us what he submitted to earn the position?

 

-CF

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I liked the teaser in the Nov. Lego Magazine. I think that person would do good, but the new artist has already been chosen. Well, I can't wait to recieve the new comics.

 

:hau: chibi-IRENDO :hau:

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I can't wait. I'll have to google him sometime, like ChocolateFrogs said. Hey ~Lessy~, what (or who) is TNB?

Over and Out

Toa Zaxvo

EDIT: Just checked him out on Google and Google Images. Doesn't look to bad, especially from what I can see from his site. find it here

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