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jim munro writes...

About the Atlantean in #15 (okay, the preview of #15...)
1. What does it mean?
2. Why is it in Atlantean? Didn't the last issue (and this one too) establish that all speech was in Atlantean and translated into English?
3. Kaldur'ahm's name is spelled "KALDURAM", without the H and without the '. Is the name in a Shayerisian dialect or something?

Greg responds...

1. Kaldur says: "Queen Mera!" Mera says: "Kaldur'ahm! I need you!" Later, Ocean-Master casts a spell in Ancient Atlantean, which basically translates as "Cleanse the Unclean!" Finally, Superboy tries to translate the word "Kryptonian".

2. The style of the lettering indicates what's in actual English, what's translated Atlantean and what's not. Each issue needs to re-set up its parameters. Until page three, what you're seeing in English IS in English, and what you're seeing in Atlantean IS in Atlantean. Then starting on page three, panel two, you can see where we start showing translated Atlantean - as indicated by the caption.

3. And I don't know about the preview, but in the final version I've got sitting open in front of me here, the apostrophe is there in Kaldur'ahm. The 'h' is missing, but in Atlantean, it's implied by the pronunciation. The 'h' only becomes necessary when transliterating the name into English to make sure that it's pronounced correctly - i.e. so that the last syllable rhymes with "calm" as opposed to with 'damn'.

Response recorded on September 04, 2012

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Vertigo writes...

Hi greg
I have noticed Joker has only appeared in one episode and hasn't been mentioned since.Do you guys have a reason for not using him more or was it because (no offense) his poor reception by SOME fans?
Thanks

Greg responds...

It had NOTHING to do with any poor reception by SOME fans. You have to understand that EVERYTHING was set long before ANY episodes aired. Joker - a Batman villain - was only ever slated to appear that one time in the first season. He didn't fit anywhere else.

And we love our version of the Joker. LOVE.

Response recorded on September 04, 2012

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Anonymous writes...

1. Besides being a butler for the Wayne family, what else is known about Alfred’s early life before he became a butler?

2. In the film Batman Begins, there was a line spoken by Rachel Dawes, a childhood friend of Bruce Wayne. I can’t remember the exact words, but I think she said, “It’s not about who we are, but what we do that defines us.” Given what happened on “Usual Suspects,” was the lesson you wanted us to learn from that episode was loosely based on that quote from the movie?

Greg responds...

1. Plenty.

2. It wasn't at all based on the movie quote - which I'd completely forgotten - though the sentiment was similar. (It's not like that's a new lesson in pop culture. For example, Gandalf says a more memorable version - to me, at least - of the same thing to Frodo in "The Fellowship of the Ring".)

Response recorded on September 04, 2012

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Trevor writes...

1. In this article from October 2010 (http://io9.com/5662361/the-creators-of-green-lantern-and-young-justice-drop-major-spoilers-about-dcs-new-tv-shows), it was stated "the villains will however be making their own covert ops young superhero team to counteract Young Justice." What team was the article talking about, the Injustice League, Riddler's team at the start of "Usual Suspects," or was the article in error?

2. In this Ask Greg reply (http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=921), you stated season one's 179 name characters included some who were cut such as Catherine Cobert. Of the number of characters cut, were any of them also characters that have only appeared in the tie-in comic?

3. On November 18, 2011, the master timeline for Young Justice was at 185 pages. How many pages is it at currently?

Greg responds...

1. I honestly don't remember what got said vs. what was written in the article, but I think Brandon and I were referring to stuff we were germinating for Season Two. For example, our take on the Fearsome Five (Psimon, Mammoth, Shimmer, Devastation and Icicle Jr.) did appear in Season Two. And there's more to come.

2. Uh... maybe. I can't remember.

3. It's currently 201 pages long. And I need to update it this week.

Response recorded on September 04, 2012

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Anonymous writes...

You said before that there isn't any recorded, on camera footage of the voice actors for Young Justice. Why did you record behind the scenes stuff for The Spectacular Spider-Man but not for Young Justice?

Greg responds...

The Sony folks recorded stuff and encouraged us to record stuff on Spidey. Then they didn't use any of it.

No one at Warners ever claimed they were going to use that kind of footage, and none was recorded or requested.

I'll leave it to you to decide which scenario is most frustrating.

Response recorded on September 04, 2012

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Harmony writes...

1. Does Kaldur, and by extension Orin, need to keep in regular contact with water, or they'll dry out or get sick or whatever?
2. When Kaldur comes on land and uses his lungs, does it feel normal and natural like when humans use their lungs, or is it harder for him?

Greg responds...

1. Yes, but not like hourly (as in the old days) or anything like that.

2. He uses his lungs under the water too. He just fills them with oxygen manufactured by his gills, not sucked in through his nose or mouth. (Or maybe I'm wrong. I'm not a pseudo-scientist, I just work with pseudo-science on T.V.)

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Anonymous writes...

I asked before if Kaldur and Garth hung out at all in between Downtime and Auld Acquaintance, but I also meant to say 'not counting issues 14 and 15 of the companion comic book'. So did they?

Greg responds...

Yes.

Response recorded on September 04, 2012

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Shayaan Karimi writes...

Sorry for the multiple posts, but i didn't want to risk asking too many questions in one post.
1.)Do the team help each other out with schoolwork or compete with grades? Wally's really good with science, but do any of the others have subjects they're really good at?

Thats it, thanks in advance Mr.Weisman!

Greg responds...

I'm sure, they all help when asked. And different kids are good at different subjects, with considerable overlap.

Response recorded on September 04, 2012

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Marvelman writes...

Hi. Someone else requested a video of Jason and Stephanie performing Wally and Artemis. I'd like to second that! They are soooo funny. I realize that it is too late to do this for the season 2 DVD, but do you think it would be possible to produce something like this as a special feature for a season 3 DVD? (Obviously, I am assuming there will be a third season.)

Greg responds...

They don't seem to be putting too many extras on DVDs these days, I'm afraid. In any case, it's not up to me.

Response recorded on September 04, 2012

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Kerry Johnson writes...

Hi again. I'm excited for season 2 and can't wait to see the season finale (in English, I'll admit to spoiling it for myself). Sorry for repeats/dumb questions/clogging up the line wit mass questions (apology for past grievances). Mostly artist quality questions.
1. Do you have any say over the character designs while they're being made, or just the final cut?
2. How long does it take to design a character for a show, and do some people take longer to design than others based on things like gender or if they're a hero or villain?
3. Bourassa's designs for most of the JLA have been carried over into many projects, including Young Justice, so would a design for a villain be carried from another project?
4. I love the designs for everyone on Young Justice, particularly Klarion, the Brain and Queen Bee. The Brain looks so unique from any other version, Queen Bee's outfit looks perfect, and Klarion looks way better than in the DCAU. Hell, he looks kind of sexy to me.

We're both a little disturbed by that last one, aren't we? Keep doing the good work, send by boundless praise to every artist on the show, and I'll seek some clearly needed help.

Greg responds...

1. I have input at every stage.

2. This is more of a question for Phil. I'm sure he'll be thrilled that I'm linking his site: http://philbourassa.deviantart.com/?rnrd=7885

3. Nothing's been 'carried over'. Sometimes, Phil makes a similar choice from a previous project. But every character in YJ was designed for YJ.

4. Will do. Thanks.

Response recorded on September 04, 2012


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