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The series was an instant critical hit, but would suffer from slow sales its entire life. Originally Lee provided covers and occasional panels, with Camuncoli providing the rest of the art. However, Lee's contributions became less and less frequent as the book went on, until he finally left to join
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who gained explosive fingernail clippings and invulnerability due to a romantic liaison with her alien boyfriend. Her father is one of The Seminary's biggest contributors. Throughout the series she explores her suspicion that the food served at The Seminary is chemically treated to control student
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The series was known for its "information overload" storytelling style, with "pop-up" panels and "info scrolls" at the bottom of each page, providing small facts about the events taking place, such as glimpses into a character's history or random "facts." One issue featured a fake ad for the food
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A super-strong and invulnerable All-American boy. The staff at The Seminary believes in his potential as a superhero, but Duke is reluctant. His father is an overbearing redneck who enjoys shooting propane tanks, and encourages his son to not "take any
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puppet of mysterious origin. The puppet allows him to generate a giant red fist capable of knocking down trees or punching through steel doors. He secretly holds feelings for Destra, but she acts indifferent.
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Sykes is the result of brain experiments by his parents. He wears technology that creates a "null field" around his head; if this is turned off, the immediate area is enveloped in a
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Kefong is a late student whose powers allow him to create "temporal bubbles," which can protect him from mental subversion or cause others to vomit. His character is modeled after
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madness. He appears catatonic, never speaking and rarely acknowledging the world around him. It was revealed in issue #6 that his uncle sexually assaulted him.
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The Intimates followed the lives of superpowered teenagers and their lives in a school for
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given away at the Seminary, "chemically treated to calm ALL overactive behavior!"
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The main cast are six superpowered teens who share a homeroom at The Seminary.
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A teenager with an affinity for "Super Espionage Boom" comics who uses a
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Getting Closer (Part 4): Giuseppe Camuncoli talks "The Intimates"
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Camuncoli would stay on longer, but also eventually left to draw
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Getting Closer (Part 3): Alex Sinclair talks "The Intimates"
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Getting Closer (Part 1): Joe Casey talks "The Intimates"
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Getting Closer (Part 2): Jim Lee talks "The Intimates"
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Index


Publisher
Wildstorm
Limited series
2005
Joe Casey
Jim Lee
Giuseppe Camuncoli
Joe Casey
Penciller(s)
Giuseppe Camuncoli
Jim Lee
Scott Iwahashi
Carlos D'Anda
Alé Garza
Inker(s)
Sandra Hope
Letterer(s)
Richard Starkings
Rob Steen
Colorist(s)
Randy Mayor
Ben Abernathy
Alex Sinclair
American
comic book
limited series
Joe Casey
DC Comics
Wildstorm

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