I'm waiting to see what Jon's suit looks like when it's more than just a sketch. The lines are thicker and darker on the sketch than I think they'll end up being. Mon-El's finalized suit looks really nice to me, so I'm hoping Jon's finalized version turns out well too. I like it quite a bit more than his current more bulky suit.
"Mark my words! This drill will open a hole in the universe. And that hole will become a path for those that follow after us. The dreams of those who have fallen. The hopes of those who will follow. Those two sets of dreams weave together into a double helix, drilling a path towards tomorrow. THAT's Tengen Toppa! THAT'S Gurren Lagann! MY DRILL IS THE DRILL THAT CREATES THE HEAVENS!" - The Digger
We walk on the path to Secher Nbiw. Though hard fought, we walk the Golden Path.
Yeah, his maturity ought to be stunted if he was away from civilisation for all that time. Silk over at Marvel still behaves like a teenager instead of a woman in her late 20s because she was stuck in a bunker for a decade. Though that whole thing with Jon didn't make sense. Cosmetically, he should've ended up with long hair that needed cutting once he got out. And secondly, how did he not starve to death?
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Last edited by Konja7; 07-31-2019 at 05:18 AM.
This is correct.
The story specifically says that he traveled around Earth-3's America (at one point he specifically says "in my travels"), and that he helped people along the way.
It's never stated specifically how long he was in the volcano, but it did seem clear that it was years. However, the ratio of time spent in and out of the volcano is largely inconclusive, and is likely to stay that way.
"Mark my words! This drill will open a hole in the universe. And that hole will become a path for those that follow after us. The dreams of those who have fallen. The hopes of those who will follow. Those two sets of dreams weave together into a double helix, drilling a path towards tomorrow. THAT's Tengen Toppa! THAT'S Gurren Lagann! MY DRILL IS THE DRILL THAT CREATES THE HEAVENS!" - The Digger
We walk on the path to Secher Nbiw. Though hard fought, we walk the Golden Path.
Our first fully realized look at Jon Kents new costume on a cover with his soon-to-be new teammates.
I really appreciate the return of the red shoulder and neckline mixing with the S similar to his original hand-me-down Superboy jacket. The new stylized S really works for me. It's really nice to have an S variation that Jon can call his and his alone. Can't wait to see it see the suit in implied motion from panel to panel.
"Mark my words! This drill will open a hole in the universe. And that hole will become a path for those that follow after us. The dreams of those who have fallen. The hopes of those who will follow. Those two sets of dreams weave together into a double helix, drilling a path towards tomorrow. THAT's Tengen Toppa! THAT'S Gurren Lagann! MY DRILL IS THE DRILL THAT CREATES THE HEAVENS!" - The Digger
We walk on the path to Secher Nbiw. Though hard fought, we walk the Golden Path.
Maybe it's just Hitch but it seems like too many linework on the suit.
I guess it fits a "future Superman" well enough, which I guess Jon basically is now (and I guess might explain the similarities with Mon-El's costume). I feel like I've seen something like it before, maybe a Superman redesign, but I can't quite a place it.
I'm fine with the line work here. It's more or less in line with Sook's sketch, and the fact that there doesn't seem to be any noticeable bulk on the suit seems to convincingly imply that the suit is in fact something akin to state of the art athletic wear. Like, ironically, the brand Under Armor. I think the point is hammered home by the "boot" portion of the suit looking more like running sneakers because of the red stopping at the ankle.
Yeah, that's most certainly a vibe I'm getting to, and I think it suits Jon conceptually.I guess it fits a "future Superman" well enough, which I guess Jon basically is now (and I guess might explain the similarities with Mon-El's costume).
While I was getting more and more used to the look, I'm very much good with moving away from the Reis raised, segmented, and bulky look.
"Mark my words! This drill will open a hole in the universe. And that hole will become a path for those that follow after us. The dreams of those who have fallen. The hopes of those who will follow. Those two sets of dreams weave together into a double helix, drilling a path towards tomorrow. THAT's Tengen Toppa! THAT'S Gurren Lagann! MY DRILL IS THE DRILL THAT CREATES THE HEAVENS!" - The Digger
We walk on the path to Secher Nbiw. Though hard fought, we walk the Golden Path.
Hitch does draw too many lines in his art but the original suit design by Sook has an overdose of lines on it as well. This suit has the exact same problem that Jim Lee's New 52 Superman suit had; it's too busy. Compared with the functional but natural design of 10 year old Jon by Jorge Jiminez, it just doesn't hold a candle at all. It doesn't suit Jon practically or conceptually in the slightest which is a real shame given Sook's obvious talent.
I've never really been a fan of that as a Superhero aesthetic, personally.
Tomasi/Gleason teased him as a future Superman and that does seem to be what Bendis is leaning into by putting him in Clark's place with the Legion.Yeah, that's most certainly a vibe I'm getting to, and I think it suits Jon conceptually.
While I was getting more and more used to the look, I'm very much good with moving away from the Reis raised, segmented, and bulky look.
The Legion's costumes do remind me more of the New 52 the more I see them. Aside from that one art piece that I think Sook did with all of them together (?).
I've always enjoyed depending on the property it's used on. Applying it to the aesthetic of the Legion works for me.
They did, and that does seem to be the idea behind this.Tomasi/Gleason teased him as a future Superman and that does seem to be what Bendis is leaning into by putting him in Clark's place with the Legion.
I think in regards to Jon spending time in the future essentially being the face of the House of El and legacy of Superman, I'm most interested in how the general public of the 32nd century will react to him. Do they take him as a tasteless fraud because they don't think he's the real deal, or do they go similar to Post-Crisis Valor where he's something of a cross between a celebrity and straight up religious figure.
Based on how during the flashback Bendis stressed the idea that around the galaxy Superman and his House of El is regarded as royalty. I may very well get my Space Prince yet
"Mark my words! This drill will open a hole in the universe. And that hole will become a path for those that follow after us. The dreams of those who have fallen. The hopes of those who will follow. Those two sets of dreams weave together into a double helix, drilling a path towards tomorrow. THAT's Tengen Toppa! THAT'S Gurren Lagann! MY DRILL IS THE DRILL THAT CREATES THE HEAVENS!" - The Digger
We walk on the path to Secher Nbiw. Though hard fought, we walk the Golden Path.