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    Long time no see, Captain! You're so welcome!

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    Taking a break from my thread on Uncanny for a more light-hearted bit on one of my fave characters. Who are my top 10 Longshot artists?
    I did something similar several years ago in my thread Happy-go-lucky 30th birthday, Longshot!. Just the voting went for the mix writer/artist.

    I agree with some of your positions, not others. Let's see...

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    1) Art Adams – was there ever any doubt? The original and best Longshot artist, responsible for the unique look, the design and the countless characters inspired by the accessories throughout the late 80s and early 90s, whether it be pouches or flashing eyes, Art Adams created *the* distinctive 80’s design.

    2) Marc Silvestri – bringing Longshot’s hyper-detailed Adams-style look into the monthly pages of uncanny X-men was a difficult task, but Silverstri’s smooth elegant pencilling always gave Longshot the happy-go-lucky silhouette and slightly alien feel that would define the character’s place in the “removed from humanity” Outback-era X-men team.
    Perfectly right.

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    3) Valentine De Landro – Longshot had a long spell in PAD’s X-Factor whilst never really being central to the main plot. That being said, valentine De Landro drew a very nice Longshot, often drawn in a variation on his traditional outfit, and with his hair being recognisable but still not egregious. De Landro’s Longshot was wiry and mean-looking, highlighting the oft-overlooked fighting prowess of the character.
    I agree with the bold: people tend to forget that Longshot was designed a warrior, and that he has been hardly fighting all of his (brief) life.

    On the other hand, I don't like Longshot depicted as a beach beefcake, as it usually happens. It totally ruins his alien trait and turns him into something vulgar. Too earthly.

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    4) Alan Davis – short but damn sweet – Davis managed an annual and a couple of fill-in issues of Uncanny, but his Longshot was very well done and recognisable (and memorably, sporting briefs a considerable amount of the time). It’s interesting to wonder what might have been as Longshot was of course originally-intended for The Claremont/Davis Excalibur series, where I’m sure Davis would have provided a number of interesting covers/scenes for the character.
    Ohmy, I didn't know about it! It would have been great! Though, I think, it would have turned him definitely a comedic character, which I'm not sure it'd be a good thing.

    I too love Davis' Longshot, he's so sweet and graceful. He exudes sympathy and kindness. Davis' soft and agile line fits perfectly well with him, and it provides him sort of luminosity.

    I must do some tasks now, but I hope I'll be able to continue tomorrow.

    Thanks for this chance, Captain

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    Would Longshot have replaced Nightcrawler in Excalibur?

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    cool that he is coming bad, theres few blond males on the x men, lol
    we can be heroes, just for one day

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ricochet Rita View Post
    Long time no see, Captain! You're so welcome!



    I did something similar several years ago in my thread Happy-go-lucky 30th birthday, Longshot!. Just the voting went for the mix writer/artist.


    Thanks for this chance, Captain
    Thanks for the kind words, and for your opinions on my choices!

    Looking forward to read what you think about the other choices - or indeed if I missed anyone important!

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    Would Longshot have replaced Nightcrawler in Excalibur?
    From the sounds of this article (the place I found that tidbit out) they may have been alongside each other (makes me wonder if Meggan or Widget filled the Longshot role?)

    https://www.cbr.com/comic-book-legen...-300-part-3/3/

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    5) Jim Lee – THE 1990’s X-artist provided an iconic look and cover (X-Men #10) for Longshot. Lee of course always had a pre-disposition for overly buff heroic figures and his Longshot had clearly been hitting the protein shakes, as he features the heroic proportions that Lee (with his medical knowledge) was famous for during X-Men 5-7 and 10 & 11. Interestingly Lee’s first ever X-Men issue (UXM 248) featured Longshot’s underwhelming exit from the team. Lee’s look would be the one used for Longshot’s appearances in the 1990s animated series.
    Jim Lee is, IMHO, a strange case of artist who steps backwards instead of forward. His first issues in UXM are awesome, and I adore #248 --the angst and desolation in Longshot's dream is overwhelming, it shows very well how this apparently cheerful character is innerly devastated.

    On the other hand, I find X-Men #10-11 terribly mediocre, both writing and art. This Longshot is the zillionth blond hunky superguy, without any flair nor personality --he doesn't even seem agile, he's heavy and clunky. Also, he's absolutely OOC. Turning Longshot into the new ruler of his dimension, with Dazzler at his side as if they were in a monarchy, means that Lobdell and Lee understood NOTHING about the character and the story. Worse: they understood it reversed. Hail Longshot??? Seriously??? When will it be clear for everybody that Longshot is an anarchist? I invite to read Nocenti's novel 'Prisoner X' to anyone interested.

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    6) Emanuela Lupacchino – After De Landro’s X-factor departure, Lapucchino would draw what was easily Longshot’s most memorable arc, as he and Layla bust Las Vegas casinos wide open in an immensely enjoyable story. She would continue on the series for a good year and brought a sense of fun to Longshot as he mostly took on background duties, occasionally providing comedic relief.
    Lupacchino is so good that she can't do wrong. His Longshot is still too brawny for me, but I agree he's funny.

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    7) Jim Calafiore – the ever-dependable Calafiore deserved far more than being considered the “back-up” artist for the majority of the entire run of Exiles volume 1. Bringing a great synergy with Tony bedard, Calafiore’s Longshot oozed sullen menace as the only real Exile who was a danger to Proteus during the Worlds Tour storyline. Calafiore also brought a distinctive (if recognisable) look to Longshot’s barnet, making him still threatening whilst retaining the classic mullet.
    ...and now I've got to admit I haven't read 'Exiles'. Shame on me. I've just glanced through the series, and it's not exactly my cup of tea --not bad, though. And you're right that Calafiore is one of the very few artists who have shown Longshot's sullen side.

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    8) Paul Pelletier – the counterfoil to Calafiore’s all-business Longshot, Pelletier had a nice bright cartoony style, but nonetheless produced one of THE best sequences in Longshot’s history when he first teleported into the New Universe to combat Proteus, in a dizzyingly exciting scene, showing the interaction of longshot’s luck with Proteus reality-warping powers. Claremont’s arrival on the book had Pelletier’s Longshot-peniclling reduced as Claremont had no interest in the character, but the debut sequence alone is enough to get Pelletier up there.
    It occurs to me that Exiles #74 might be the only X-Cover (I'm not including the former Limited Series) with Longshot as focus apart from UXM #230.





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    9) Jacopo Camagni - it's always a tough ask to redesign and modernise a character and Camagni took the job on with gusto in Longshot Saves the Marvel Universe. Camagni did a great job in selling some crazy sequences in the book, but his Longshot redesign was quietly discarded in favour of the original after a few years.
    I'm not a fan of sideburns at all (nor chest hair!!!), but Camagni's Longshot is delightfully funny and I adore him. As different as he may seem, he's totally IN character and he flows with full naturalness. But, as you said, I think this design remained more as a brief divertimento than a true attempt of reboot.

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    10) Leonard Kirk - Peter David's long-term artistic partner on Hulk and X-Factor did a fine job with Longshot, despite being more naturally suited to bigger, more action-oriented heroes. He was really hitting his stride as X-Factor came to a close, with a smooth consistent style, issue 243 being an artisitic highlight.
    Yeah, I too like #243 very much. It's one of the few X-Factor issues in which Longshot plays a not comedic role and he proves he's got sense and sensibility. Also, of all X-Factor Longshot designs, this is my favorite --more restrained.

    I will talk about MY Top 10 one of these days
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    Hey Rita - some interesting points as always!!

    Looking forward to your top ten!

    Covers - obviously Longshot is also on X-Men #10, but a little-known curiosity with him on the cover is Marvel Fanfare Volume 2 #4. Decent cover.

    I'd recommend again the Exiles stuff with Longshot in it, especially the Tony Bedard stuff (as per usual, Caremont had little interest in him and it was time for yet more retreads of the Captain britain stuff, which was a real shame. Die by the Sword was particularly awful).

    I'm still hoping, given Jordan White is a noted Longshot fan that there will be room for him somewhere soon in the line. Maybe not even with the X-Men?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Captain Buttocks View Post
    Covers - obviously Longshot is also on X-Men #10, but a little-known curiosity with him on the cover is Marvel Fanfare Volume 2 #4. Decent cover.
    You're right, I totally forgot X-Men #10 (my subconscious in play, LOL).



    As for that Marvel Fanfare cover, I didn't take it into account because it's a Longshot series, so he's obviously also the star in the covers. BTW, pretty mediocre that story, too, although I appreciate the effort by writer and artist to capture the former spirit.

    Speaking of 'Die by the Sword', there's another Longshot focused X-cover. And keeping in mind that I'm not a Dazzshot shipper, I've got to admit I find it gorgeous. I wish that artist would have drawn Longshot more often.



    Quote Originally Posted by Captain Buttocks View Post
    I'd recommend again the Exiles stuff with Longshot in it, especially the Tony Bedard stuff (as per usual, Caremont had little interest in him and it was time for yet more retreads of the Captain britain stuff, which was a real shame. Die by the Sword was particularly awful).
    I must positively read Exiles. It's a lacuna in my knowledge about Longshot.

    I think, though, that CC had interest in him back in the Outback days. Perhaps he didn't write relevant specific plots for him, but he developed the character quite nicely.

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    I'm still hoping, given Jordan White is a noted Longshot fan that there will be room for him somewhere soon in the line. Maybe not even with the X-Men?
    I didn't know Jordan White was a fan. To be honest, I rather have Longshot out of Hollywood: I've got little confidence in a decent and appropiate adaptation. Anyway, I would prefer a solo movie apart from the X-Men and the MCU in general, without celebrities --indie makers would be better. Maintaining the cyberpunk basis, I would stress the magic side of the story, quite in the mood of 'Dark Crystal'. Actually, I think the best Longshot movie should be made with puppets. Designs by Oikawa Babs.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ricochet Rita View Post
    You're right, I totally forgot X-Men #10 (my subconscious in play, LOL).



    As for that Marvel Fanfare cover, I didn't take it into account because it's a Longshot series, so he's obviously also the star in the covers. BTW, pretty mediocre that story, too, although I appreciate the effort by writer and artist to capture the former spirit.

    Speaking of 'Die by the Sword', there's another Longshot focused X-cover. And keeping in mind that I'm not a Dazzshot shipper, I've got to admit I find it gorgeous. I wish that artist would have drawn Longshot more often.





    I must positively read Exiles. It's a lacuna in my knowledge about Longshot.

    I think, though, that CC had interest in him back in the Outback days. Perhaps he didn't write relevant specific plots for him, but he developed the character quite nicely.



    I didn't know Jordan White was a fan. To be honest, I rather have Longshot out of Hollywood: I've got little confidence in a decent and appropiate adaptation. Anyway, I would prefer a solo movie apart from the X-Men and the MCU in general, without celebrities --indie makers would be better. Maintaining the cyberpunk basis, I would stress the magic side of the story, quite in the mood of 'Dark Crystal'. Actually, I think the best Longshot movie should be made with puppets. Designs by Oikawa Babs.

    Yeah that Die by the Sword cover is great. Shame about the content!

    I think you misunderstood what I meant by "the line" - I meant in the X-books, nothing to do with a movie or a tv show. I'd just like him to be back in a comic, being written well and in interesting stories. I think he'd be a very difficult character to adapt to any form of live action series.

    Here's a wee link to a Jordan White tweet

    https://twitter.com/cracksh0t/status...75794064633857

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    Quote Originally Posted by Captain Buttocks View Post
    I think you misunderstood what I meant by "the line" - I meant in the X-books, nothing to do with a movie or a tv show.
    Lost in translation one more time. Sorry, my bad

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    I'd just like him to be back in a comic, being written well and in interesting stories.
    Definitely. "Written well and in interesting stories". Not just because.

    Due to COVID-19 I'm in confinement and teleworking, so my habits are kind of messy right now. I'll try to post and explain my Top 10 artists soon.

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    Default Top Longshot artists

    1. ARTHUR ADAMS - THE ALIEN. The one and only, the genuine. His best trait is that he's weird. Stunningly handsome for sure, but also odd, with those almond-shaped eyes, pointed fangs and elastic limbs. He's got even some slightly unpleasant detail, like his fingers: it's not just that they're three, but they're a bit too long (in fact, Adams designed the Spineless with one extra phalanx in their fingers, which looks pretty gross --no other artist seems to remember this). Add to all of this that Longshot's former mood was sort of sour sometimes, and you've got definitely The Man Who Fell to Earth.

    2. MARC SILVESTRI - THE FOOL. A very good extension of the real one, even more charming --although at the expense of losing some of his bitter(sweet)ness. This design is more human, hence more empathic and extremely likeable. Silvestri's Longshot is slimer, kind of an adorable scarecrow, always smiling, with limpid eyes and a friendly body language --you can't help loving him.

    3. STUART IMMONEN - THE BAD. IMHO this Longshot is visually impeccable. Actually, I think Immonen is kind of the ultimate superheroes comic-book artist, and I bet he would be equally awesome drawing adventures or slice-of-life. Here we got a nimble Longshot with those black eyebrows that nearly every other artist forget, terribly good-looking and with a nice haircut (thanks Mojo!). Furthermore, when he grows a beard he's too hot!!!



    [To be continued]

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    Went by the name ' Arthur Centino' instead of only Longshot.

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    Longshot and Jubilee take out some bad guys

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    Original cel and background set-up

    from the Marvel Studios production of

    the Longshot episode of X-Men: The Animated Series.


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    This setup features a key matching image of Jubilee and Longshot cornered in an alley

    and was created at the studio and used during production.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Hybrid View Post
    Will he be lucky enough to get a bigger story in the X-Men’s rebirth this year?
    Seeing as 2020 marks the character's 35th anniversary and if the X-Office gives a damn about the character than the character most certainly is to get a bigger story this year.

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