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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Asides From Twitter for 2010-10-29
Library binding JLA comics
There are several ways to store JLA comics. You can buy the trade collections, which are proper books that sit nicely on the bookshelf, or you can buy the individual issues. The problem with the latter is that you’re left with unsightly drifts of loose pamphlets or they are stashed out of sight in longboxes. Some fans want the flexibility of collecting individual issues with the elegance of bookshelf storage and are having their loose issues bound into proper books.
The default for this type of binding is to have some form of library-style leather cover with embossed lettering, e.g.
However, it’s also possible to do full colour covers. Michael J. Smith has just posted designs to his blog for wrap around binding-covers for the current JLA series.
I really like the use of the Alex Ross cover to JLA #12.
Discuss thisJustice Society of America (vol. 2) #43
Issue Credits
| Writer | Penciller | Inkers | Colours |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Robinson | Jesus Merino | Jesse Delperdang | Allen Passalaqua |
| Letterer | Associate Editor | Editor | |
| Rob Leigh | Rachel Gluckstern | Mike Carlin | |
| Cover: Shane Davis and Sandra Hope with Barbara Ciardo | |||
Quotes
Green Lantern: “You and your sister melded into one hybrid male/female creature? Bad which way, Todd? Bad as in super-duper creepy? Then I’d give that a big fat check in the “yes” column.
Synopsis “Emerald City. A Dark Things Epilogue”
The JLA and JSA have freed Green Lantern (Alan Scott) from possession by the magical Starheart. For years Alan had controlled the small fragment of the Starheart which gave him his Green Lantern powers. Now he finds himself custodian of its entirety. The cost is that his twin children (Obsidian and Jade) must stay fore ever apart. They are the personifications of light and shadow within the Starheart. If they come within a 1/3 of mile of each other the power of the Starheart overwhelms them and fuses them together into a single being. The danger is that this will break Alan’s control of the Starheart and sets free once more.
JLA Solicitations for January 2011
We are barely into the fourth quarter of 2010, but DC Comics are already releasing the preview listings for comics shipping in January 2011. January is often the focus of a linking theme or event across the DC titles and this time it is the characters themselves. Each title has an iconic pin-up cover with the hero or heroes in front of a large version of their logo.
There are a series of one shots in January that focus of significant players for the year ahead. These one shots include the Starman/Congorilla oneshot that James Robinson had announced at the recent New York Comic Con. JLA #53 and Starman/Congorilla are part of the “JLA Omega” story starting in JLA #50 which features the JLA teaming up with the Crime Syndicate to fight a new villain called the Omega Man.
Asides From Twitter for 2010-10-14
- Wow, very big pull list this week. For some reason I didn’t expect all the Bruce Wayne tie-ins to ship in the same week. #
Legends of the Superheroes coming to DVD
The most unexpected news released to coincide with the New York Comic Con — even more unexpected that the price drop on 22-page $3.99 books — is the announcement that Legends of the Superheroes is being released on DVD.
Legends is the Star Wars Christmas Special of superhero shows – a show of such unimaginable cheesiness that it was thought buried in Warner Brother’s doomsday vault never again to see the light of day. Well under DC Entertainment’s new directive (“For godsake make some money!”) Warner Archive are releasing Legends for the public the judge for themselves.
The official synopsis reads:
Heroes and villains of DC Comics square off in the two-part, live-action, made-for-TV (with a laugh track!) smackdowns of Legends of the Super Heroes. The Challenge: Batman and Robin (Adam West and Burt Ward of the live-action Batman TV series) lead The Flash, Green Lantern and more JLA members against The Riddler (Frank Gorshin reprising his TV role), Mordru, Weather Wizard and other Doom-dealers. The Legion’s ultimate gambit: trick the heroes into downing a diabolical depowering drink! The Roast: Poking fun beats swapping punches when celebrity host Ed McMahon emcees a rowdy rave-up. Who knew DC Super Heroes and villains packed as much verbal wit as physical grit when not locked in mortal combat? These Legends will leave you laughing.
Warner Archive is usually the label Warner Brothers uses for releases of obscure material where the financial burden of preparing DVD extras may not be justified. However, for Legends we’re in for a treat – or trick – as the DVD will include 8.5 minutes of previously unseen SFX shots, bloopers, and the like. They joked on their twitter stream:
We almost literally dug the original 2″ video masters out of the salt cave in Kansas, mislabeled and forgotten. + we found cans of outtakes with unseen footage. whether the footage deserves to be seen is another matter, but then I’ve seen it like 8 times already.
What is even stranger is that this is one of the few instances where you’ll be able to own a DVD with Adam West playing Batman live. The theatrical release that went with his 1960s shows is available on DVD, but the rights for the original Batman TV series are still locked up in an arcane splits between Warners, ABC/Fox, and the producers.
Updated 19/10/2010: Warner Archive have released the box design for the Legends release.
The release date will 20th of October and it will be available exclusively from WBShop.com. [update via: TV Shows On DVD.com]
Asides From Twitter for 2010-10-11
- Other Thinking It puts together the “Female Character Flowchart” — http://www.overthinkingit.com/2010/10/11/female-character-flowchart/ #
Asides From Twitter for 2010-10-10
- Well Disney are doing a “Justice League” movie even if DC aren’t http://bit.ly/dxcKCd
# - Does ruling out franchise crossovers (Bale, Routh, Reyonlds, etc) rule out a standalone JLA film (e.g. Miller’s almost made film)? #
- RT @NodNolan @jlablog JLA is going back to a 32 page book. It’s $2.99 too. — Hadn’t heard that, thanks for the info. #
- @JRPhoel That may be more frightening than any member of the Sinestro Corps ever. in reply to JRPhoel #
- @TekF I share a name with a Captain of Enterprise, I’m a scientist, a blogger, a comic collector, a gamer, and I’m wearing Trek t-shirt in reply to TekF #
- @TekF So I’m not so much the path of geekdom as I am the eventual destination. in reply to TekF #
Young Justice news from NYCC
The Young Justice panel at the New York Comic Con showed off the first full scenes from the new series. It showed the mentors and sidekick duos each fighting ice themed villains before gathering together at the Hall of Justice. The teen heroes then spin-off to investigate Cadmus Labs and discover that they’ve created a teenaged clone of Superman called Superboy.
A lot of the discussion reiterated material and themes from Comic-Con, but there was also a flurry of new details:
- It will become obvious half-way through the season why they’ve chosen Zatara and not Zatanna for the Justice League.
- The Justice League will be in the background, but some members will feature prominently – Red Tornado will reprise his role as mentor/den-mother from the original Young Justice comic book, Black Canary will be their trainer, but it’s Batman who will be assigning missions and calling the shots.
- The one-hour premier will broadcast on November 26th.
- Some of the relationships in the group were explained. Robin and Kid Flash are already friends and Kid Flash knows Robin’s secret identity whereas the other don’t. Aqualad is Garth’s best-friend (as in the original Aqualad Garth). Speedy will be around for the origin, but may not stick around.
- The Kid Flash isn’t as fast as the Flash and uses his speed like a cannon ball (ergo the shoulder pads and padded costume).
- 150 DCU characters will appear in the first half of the season. These include Jay Garrick.
- The new Aqualad was created specifically for the Young Justice cartoon, but Geoff Johns liked the character so much he borrowed him for the Brightest Day comic book.
- The Young Justice comic-book will start in January with a special written by Greg Weisman and Kevin Hopps.
JLA comics news from NYCC
New York Comic Con is well under way and there are details of future JLA storylines floating out from the various DC panels.
From the DC Universe panel ( CBR / Comics Alliance ):
- CBR quoting James Robinson: “Out of all that [JLA #50 featuring the Crime Syndicate] we get a new villain, but one of the ramifications for that is that Supergirl in the Justice League will be Dark Supergirl.”
- The plotline after the Crime Syndicate story will be the Shadow War which is a sequel to “The Dark Things” and picks up the White Lantern prophecy/command for Jade/Obsidian.
- CBR quoting James Robinson on the “Shadow War”: “You’ll see Obsidian become a really cool hero in a way he’s never done before.” Robinson added that “One of the first things [Eclipso] does i murder the Spectre.”
- There will be a Congorilla one-shot.
The usual “slips” were evident. Dan Didio let slip that Cyborg will be re/joining the JLA (Comics Alliance) and James Robinson inadvertently let slip that he’s doing a Hawkman series when Ian Sattler actually meant for him to announce his Congorilla oneshot (CBR).
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