smith writes...

Now that DC comics have relaunched and the status quo has changed for important characters like Superman does it make it easier for YJ to be more creative and original ie not following the same routine path we always see DC take? Will YJ reflect any of the changes?

spence writes...

1) How important is it for the plot to keep the identity of the Light members a secret? And what lengths do you go to to enforce it? I mean, when you put a dome-shaped figure speaking with a thick French accent, you are just begging for it... :)

2) Is the mystery of their identities something conceived specifically for the less comic-savvy target demographics?

3) Is the anonymity of each member equally important as of the rest, or are some more important to the plot than others?

I must say that I quite enjoy this trope. It's quite exiting. But it's been only 10 episodes, and fans have figured out 6 out of 7 members of the group. (Personally I had guessed 5 -- good job with L-3. I didn't see it coming, somehow. Mark Rolston's cadence in "Targets" was different from "Fireworks," which totally blindsided me).

Anonymous writes...

Did Bruce Wayne ever found out who killed his parents?

Anonymous writes...

What is Bruce Wayne pubklic reputation on Earth 16 do most consider him a rich idiot with no day job, a serious business man or somewhere in between?

Harlan Phoenix writes...

Though I know your mind isn't the kind to play favorites, but given how you acknowledge The Mirror as your favorite/the best episode of Gargoyles, I think this might be able to fly.

Do you have any particular episodes of WITCH or The Spectacular Spider-Man that, if it wasn't your favorite necessarily, you felt was the best of those shows? And for what reasons, if so?

conner writes...

1.Does Aqualad go to school?
2.How Does Superboy feel about Superman?
3.How come the teenage superheroes aren't going to be calling there team Young Justice?

Harlan Phoenix writes...

Less a question, more of a comment. While visiting one of my dearest friends over in Long Island over the summer, one of the things we did together was watch Gargoyles (as part of a little trade of interests-her offering was showing me a documentary on the legacy and fandom of the Rock-a-Fire Explosion series of animatronics, which was fairly interesting and quite enjoyable in its own right). As we've mostly communicated online for our 9 or so year friendship, doing something like this isn't a common thing. Especially considering we've only been in person together for two visits, each lasting about a week.

I'm happy to report that after a viewing of The Mirror, Double Jeopardy, and Eye of the Beholder, she became quite fond of the series and has expressed interesting in indulging further. I was beyond happy that she did, as being able to share Gargoyles with her joins the rest of that week as one of many memories I feel lucky to have.

Thought you'd like to know.

Anonymous writes...

How closely do you stick to the covert ops concept for each episode? I noticed that even when it's not a direct mission from Batman, there is still an element of going undercover.

spence writes...

A few questions about voice-over.

1) Is it recorded before the episode is animated?

2) How long does it take from recording the voice work until the episode is completely finished?

3) Do all actors get together in the room when recording one episode?

4) Are you present?

Anonymous writes...

1. Is Kid Flash an atheist?

2. Is there a Catwoman on Earth 16?

Anonymous writes...

Were there any sidekick during the 40's?

Masterdramon writes...

Hiya, Greg! Glad to see Station 8's question-asking feature back from hiatus, despite the absolute flood of "ZOMGSPOILYOUNGJUSTICEPLEEZ" comments that've come in over the past three days; speaking of which, I finally saw "Targets" in television-level quality and loved every single minute of it all over again, and simply cannot wait for "Terrors." The villains in YJ are, in my humble opinion, the single greatest aspect of this wonderful show, so I was quite ecstatic to read the summary for that one.

Anyway, I'll apologize in advance if this question grows ridiculously fanboyish, but I'd really like to follow-up on a little blurb you typed way back in March. To whit:

"I don't know about Brandon, but I've begun watching Avatar with my son Benny. We're near the beginning of Season Two. I like it. I don't know how much of an influence there's been, since we started YJ before I started watching Avatar."

Now, I don't know about anyone else, but I was pretty much reduced to happy giggles the moment I read that. Personally, I consider "Gargoyles" and "Avatar: The Last Airbender" (alongside several shows in the DC Animated Universe) to, together, represent the absolute pinnacle of Western television animation, and the notion of the creator of one watching the other excites me in a way I can't really describe. As such, if you'll permit me, I'd like to ask a few more questions about your experience watching this fantastic show:

1. Have you completed watching the series yet? If not, how far do you still have to go? If so, do you have any general thoughts? What do you think "Avatar" did especially well, compared to other animated shows you've watched and critiqued? Where do you think it could've been improved?

2. Do you have a favorite character or episode? I realize that you dislike being asked this question with regard to your own shows (as they're all pretty much like your children, a viewpoint to which I can certainly relate), but I'm curious as to whether you think about these sorts of things when watching shows you aren't necessarily connected with?

3. Did you and Benny discover the series together, or did he introduce it to you? The latter is pretty much what happened with my Dad and I, LOL, so I'm interested.

4. Have you seen the Comic-Con 2011 trailer for the sequel series, "The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra"? If so, do you intend to catch it when it airs in 2012, if you happen to have the time (an unlikely prospect for you, I know, but still XD)?

Aaand...yeah, I think that's enough. Thank you so much for your patience and dedication to your fanbase, and I greatly look forward to seeing what YJ has in store for us all in the coming months!

Cheers! :D

Anonymous writes...

1. Where does Roy live?
2. Can Atlanteans breathe in chlorinated pools?
Thanks!

no.1 batfan writes...

1.) What does GBS stand for?
2.) This question is in regard to your last update. What exactly are beatsheets? Also, are you going to also post updates for the comic from now on?

Anonymous writes...

First, I wanted to thank you for all the hard work put forth on Young Justice. The show is an absolute delight to watch and this may sound silly -- but it is very meaningful to see passionate creators doing what they love. The experience of storytelling helps people cope with their lives and the stories on Young Justice are some of the best!

All that said, I'd love to see Young Justice go on as long as possible. I see that it's been renewed up to 46 episodes -- awesome! If there were further orders, would they continue to be in 10-episode increments? Is that a new standard as opposed to 13 or 26?

Thanks again to you and everyone working on YJ! Keep up the phenomenal work.

conner writes...

1.How much weight can Superboy lift?
2.Is there going to be an episode that focuses on the relationship between Superboy and Miss Martian?
3.Are we going to see Miss Martians room in the cave?

Anon writes...

Have you ever considered just throwing out questions that ask for spoilers, or that just ask the same question over and over? After all it's already done with questions that violate the guidelines. It would certainly be a less frustrating approach for you.

Anonymous writes...

1. Does Chris Kent from Countdown still exist on Earth 16 or did he and old Earth 16 were destroyed in Final Crisis and Earth 16 was reborn as the Young Justice Cartoon?

2. Does the DCAU exist as part of the multiverse on Earth 12?

Anonymous writes...

1. Has the Joker killed anybody yet?

2. Are there any other super power drugs besides venom for example does velocity 9 exist on Earth 16?

3. Will there be any gay or bisexual characters in young justice?

4. Are all the good guys in young justice besides the married ones virgins?

5. Does General Lane hates Superman on Earth 16?

6. Why did ya'll make Cat Grant less vixen like?

7. Has Lex ever lived or visited Smallville?

8. Was Lex born into his money?

Josh Christie - Glendale, AZ writes...

Hi Greg-- just a couple brief items. I wanted to comment that I think you and your team are doing an exceptional job with the Young Justice comic book which I don't think is getting the appreciation it deserves. It not only fills in a lot of character gaps that there is not time to get into on the show but it works around all of the plots/arcs of the show without spoiling or repeating them. The most amazing thing is if you only watch the show or only read the comic, neither experience is ruined as they both present themselves in a self-contained manner while also being a constant, evolving continuation. That is a fine balancing act that is not easy to pull off but as someone who both watches the show and reads the comic, the full experience of both really has brought this property to life and I am very glad it is going to be around for awhile. Without a solid DC show since Justice League ended and the Gargoyle property on hiatus, it is very exciting to have your working on a project that brings all of the elements that made Gargoyle's so special to the DC Universe. Thank you to you and your team for all the hard work-- please keep it up!!

Two quick questions:

1) Can you please get back in the habit of posting the credits for each episode after they air since it appears Cartoon Network is still going to split screen them into oblivion? I really enjoy seeing who does all of the voice work on the show.

2) Speaking of that, any possibility over the course of the this season and the next that Keith David will be tapped to play any kind of role on the show?

Harlan Phoenix writes...

Was Jeffrey Robbins's "Gilgamesh the King" a refined novel version of the epic poem or something else entirely?

Laurel writes...

Hey!
First of all, I LOVE YOUNG JUSTICE! I think that it is really great, and I'm so glad that new episodes are coming :)
I just have a few questions:

1) Is Hawkwoman supposed to be Hawkgirl? If so, why do you call her "Hawkwoman"?

2) If Wonder Girl were on come onto the show, would you use Donna Troy or Cassie?

3) I know on YouTube there are a lot of fanmade videos of Young Justice. Have you seen any? If you have, do you like them?

Thank you for your time and keep up the good work :)\

Laurel:)

Angel writes...

If I were to write a story about gargoyles who turn to stone at night, with NONE of your characters, NONE of your storyplots, NONE of your fictional locations, NONE of the traditions/culture/heritage of your gargoyles, NONE of the special characteristics that make up your would, would it plagiarism if the only thing connecting my story and yours was the fact that there are some sort of gargoyles who turn to stone at night?

Rowan writes...

Hello!

I love Young Justice very much, it is a wonderful show. I also liked Spectacular Spider-man, and I was sad when it got cancelled. My first question is: which show do or did you like working on the most: Gargoyles, Spectacular Spider-man, or Young Justice?

I like M'gann's "catchphrase", "Hello Megan!" and I don't understand why I see so many people write to you and tell you they hate it. I think it's cute. My second question is: What was the inspiration behind her catchphrase?

I loved the "Bereft" episode very much, and I noticed the Biyalyan language sounded very familiar to Arabic (I speak that language). My third question: Is it some other dialect of Arabic, since there are quite a few, or Eygptian or Jordanian?

My final question is another language one: What is Miss Martian's language? I know that Aqualad's is Ancient Greek, but I have checked many questions and can't find what Miss Martians's language is.

I am sorry if any of these questions have been answered before. Thank you for taking your time to do "Ask Greg"

Rowan

Zorkel567 writes...

Hi, I find Young Justice a wonderful TV Series with such great characters and chemistry. I'm eagerly awaiting more new epsiodes. I just had a couple questions.

1. With Seaso 2 only having 20 episodes, has a season 3 been discussed at all?

2. Do you have an age for Paula Crock? Is so, how old is she?

3. How old is Sportsmaster?

4. Did you know iTunes still has the incorrect version of Drop Zone? Is there any chance this'll be fixed?

5. Are either Guy Gardner or Kyle Raynar Green Lanterns on Earth 16?

6. Do you have a list of the designations for the sixteen Justice League memebers that you could reveal? Like how Batman 02, and Red Tornado is 16. Can you reveal that?

Thanks.

O Arkley writes...

Hi Greg, just watched Targets and congratulations on taking part in the making of a great show!

1. What do the other students at the school think about Megan and Connor? Do they think they're strange?

2. What is the school called?

3. Will you be showing more scenes within the school?

4. How did Aqualad get to Rhelasia so quickly?

5. How did Superboy know so much about Rhelasia?

6. How does the "stealth tech" work?

Thanks in advance!

Richard Jackson writes...

In "Leader of the Pack", there was that ship, Otoshiana-maru, and "otoshiana" means "pitfall" or "trap" in Japanese. While watching Targets, I got a kick when Superboy was giving the history of Rhelasia and he talks about the Bokun Dynasty starting in 1855. I realized, "bokun" means "split" or "cleave" in Korean, the ultimate fate of Rhelasia. Do I get a no-prize? I love how you use serendipitous names.

Anonymous writes...

I have a couple questions about the team's families. I'm trying to stick to background-y things, but I apologize if they get too spoilery.

1) How would Wally address the Garricks? Jay and Joan, Uncle Jay and Aunt Joan, Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Garrick, Moose and Squirrel...?

2) In the tie-in comic, Dick's narration is that his uncle can't take care of him, and that's why Bruce took him in. Can you elaborate on the specific nature of his uncle's injuries? Is he comatose, mostly paralyzed, something else?

3) The same issue reveals Dick's cousin was named John. In most continuities I'm familiar with, "John Grayson" is the name of Dick's father, and Dick's own middle name is John. Was this cousin named after Dick's father, or does Dick's father have a different name on Earth-16? Can you tell us the names of Dick's parents, aunt, and uncle?

4) How old is Alfred, and did he raise Bruce in Earth-16 continuity?

5) In the tie-in comic, Artemis's parents seemed to have had a once-affectionate, now-distant relationship. Her mother tells her father that he's 'out' if he doesn't change his lifestyle--is she planning to file for divorce, or are they just separating?

6) And... not really a family member to anyone but being their teacher totally counts here: does the Earth-16 Black Canary wear a wig, dye her hair, or is she just a natural blonde?

Thank you for your time, both working on the show and answering inane questions!

Anonymous writes...

Does Lois Lane exist on Earth 16?

Will we see her on a Young Justice episode?

Greg Bishansky writes...

I realize you're still not keen on revealing future plot points for what would have been season three and beyond of "Spectacular Spider-Man." But this question is about the first two seasons, although if the answer ever came, it would have been later. Which I guess places this in a murky gray area. Anyway, because I've been dying to know...

During the two seasons of the show, did Mary Jane Watson know Peter Parker is Spider-Man? In the comics, she knew since the night Uncle Ben died, so I ask if this was the case in "Spectacular Spider-Man" as well. A lot of her behavior towards Peter seems to point towards this.

Viv writes...

I saw you answer a question about whether M'gann cooks meals for Superboy, to which you said, "Sometimes." But does Superboy ever try to cook anything for M'gann?

Big Jon writes...

Would you be offended if I gave a tattoo of Goliath to a client of mine as long as I post the tat when its done

Alan Parlin writes...

Hi Greg.

Is It true that David Sobolov will appear in Young Justice soon, based of this link?
http://www.facebook.com/pages/David-Sobolov-Voice-Artist/152381028122110

And is Steven Blum will be joining the YJ Cast?

PinkiePie writes...

Hey greg I would like to ask your opinion on this articles I wrote (regarding story telling) and if possible some feedback thanks!

1.-http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/SoYouWantTo/DevelopCharacterPersonality That one is an analysis about developing a character pesonality. For a story teller of your caliber it won't be anything new of course.

2.-http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Analysis/Escapism This one tries to explain the concept of Escapism. I am sure that's something you master a lot.

Thanks for your time

Another fan writes...

I would like to ask you your opinion on the new show My little pony friendship is magic. In case you haven't seen it It's a show I strongly recomend.

Anonymous writes...

Did Alan Scott lived in gotham?

Karissa writes...

I just wanted to say that Young Justice is by far the most amazing show ever created. So far everything about it has been absolutely perfect! Thanks you guys for making an epic show! And now to the questions:
1) What is your favorite part of making this show?
2) Does it ever bother you to be compared to Teen Titans?

Anonymous writes...

I don't recall seeing this question in the archives, so I apologize if this has been asked before and I just didn't notice it. I'm sure that Kid Flash's outfit changed after the first three episodes (I believe that it changed with the fourth episode and the camouflage mode). Was his outfit changed after the pilot was made? Thank you for your time!

Matthew writes...

Do the following characters exist in the Young Justice universe?

The Question, Either Vic Sage or Renee Montoya?

Mr. Zsasz, you might not be allowed this one by S&P though

Tommy Monaghan aka Hitman

Jack Knight aka Starman (I assume the original was part of the JSA)

Anonymous writes...

Why did ya'll decided to use sportsmaster and make him less lame?

Anonymous writes...

1. How did Lex become bald?

2. Why did you use a fake asian country instead of Korea for targets?

3. Why did ya'll make young justice take place in one of the 52 eaths?

4. Why do you put no comment on some of the questions?

5. Is Martian Manhunter afraid of fire?

6. When did superman ship landed on Earth?

7. Who was the Green Lantern in Krypton space sector when Krypton blew up?

Anonymous writes...

[Spoilers for Targets but... I hope everyone was tuning in after all this time!]

First, I want to take this moment to say that "Targets" is my favorite episode so far, and how Roy is written (and performed, Crispin Freeman is one of my favorite voice actors) is a big part of that. I love how determined he is to tough it out on his own, yet that he still has enough sense to know that Kaldur can contribute some very impressive skills if he ever has need of them. I think "Targets" is a wonderful showcase of the fact that while Roy is doing a pretty good on his own, he's still connected to the League and the team, and there's a subtle yet powerful display of his respect for Ollie and the League at the end, where he and Kaldur discuss the idea of a mole, yet Roy never mentions the fact that their Johnny-come-lately archer chick is kind of hiding her background.

I'm also really intrigued by the fact that the League of Shadows were involved both times Roy kicked off an episode's plot. So in summary, Roy is fantastic and the way you and the YJ production crew have presented him is also fantastic.

As for questions--

I thought the friendship between Kaldur and Roy was a nice touch, and a nice counterpoint to Dick and Wally's BFFness. They're not as close as Dick and Wally, but they like each other, get along, and complement each other well. It seems that Kaldur is much more successful at bailing Roy out of trouble than he is at preventing Dick and Wally from getting into it in the first place.

What I want to ask is, when the series was being developed, what was the reasoning behind writing them this way? Was it the natural consequence of Dick and Wally's friendship, that the two older sidekicks would be closer to each other as a result, or did everyone just like the way Kaldur's calm played against Roy's... somewhat significantly less calm? Or something else entirely?

It's a very interesting friendship, and I am hopeful of seeing more of it as the series progresses. Thank you to both you and the rest of the team behind Young Justice, because the time everyone's put into the show, from the writing to the plotting to the casting to the performing to the design work to the animation, is absolutely top-notch.

Gothic Cowboy writes...

Mr. Weisman, what does Batman like to read in his limited free time? Oracle asked him in the Batman's Artifacts episode, but he didn't really answer.

Gothic-Cowboy writes...

Hello, Mr. Weisman. Thank you for opening the ask a question function. I'll try not to waste your time.
1. In Young Justice #2, when Superman, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Wonder Woman, Hawkwoman, Aquaman, and Green Arrow show up, the Joker says "The gangs all here." This seems to imply that, along with the already present Batman, Flash, Hawkman, and Martian Manhunter, these ten characters constituted the League's membership. Since designators 01-07 were taken by the founders and Green Arrow is 08, by process of elimination the Hawkfolk must be 09 and 10. If I'm right, would you please clarify which of them is 09 and which is 10?
2. Also, concerning Young Justice #1 & #2:
a)Were these events set before or after the League "went public."
b)Was Batman the leader yet?
3. In Young Justice #6, Robin's revised origin featured six members of the Flying Graysons, instead of the three I'm used to seeing (four, counting his older brother in Batman Forever, when he's tragically orphaned at the age of thirty). What considerations went into the decision to increase the scope of Dick's tragedy?
4. In Young Justice #7, we see that Artemis put together her own superhero costume. I had previously assumed that it was something new she'd put together after becoming Green Arrow's "niece." Why did her constume suggest the Green Arrow so strongly, since it was before she'd been added to the Team?
5. In Bereft, Batman mentions the League's Charter. Clearly, this Charter, in some way, represents a delegation of power to the League to combat certain threats, but just what does it entail?
a)Does the League operate under the authority of an outside body, or is it autonomous?
b)Where does the League's operating capital come from? I mean, Bruce and Ollie are rich, but they can't pay for everything. Do they receive outside funding, patents on velcro, or t-shirt and toy sales?
c)Does the League's charter include by-laws governing how the League conducts business? Things like electing a leader, inducting new members and other organizational protocol?
6. How far in the League's confidence is Catherine Cobert? Does she know about the Watchtower, for instance?
7. Among the League's founders, on what basis were their numerical designators assigned?
8. Are Hawkwoman and Hawkman married on Earth-16?
9. From a logistics standpoint, who maintains the Hall of Justice and, more importantly, the secret Watchtower?
10. Is Sportsmaster a part of the League of Shadows? He didn't bow to Ra's al Ghul like Cheshire did.

Thank you for your time.

Anonymous writes...

The Atlantean and Martian cultures fascinate me! Would you tell me everything you can about them without giving spoilers? If you can't, I understand.

Kat writes...

Hi Greg, first I'd like to say that you are doing a FANTASTIC job with young justice, and I don't say that about every show. But I would like to ask a few questions just clear up my confusion if you don't mind.
1. In young justice, is Hawkwoman the same as hawkgirl? I know that in young justice she's supposed to be hawkwoman, and so if they aren't the same, is it possible that hawkgirl could be a side-kick of hawkwoman? (sorry if it's a spoiler request)
2. When I first saw the Justice League movie, the one where all of the super heroes come together for the first time, Matian Manhunter and stated that he was the last of his kind and he came to Earth to warn everyone about the invaders, who killed his people, that they were coming for Earth. So how is it possible that Miss Martian could be alive, and her sisters that she said she has in episode 6, when the Martian race had been whipped out? (except for Martian Manhunter of course)
3. When you add team members to the team, is it possible for you to be able to make your own character, or does it have to be one that already exists in DC Universe?
4. How come Black Canary doesn't have a side-kick?
Thank you for your time. Sorry if any of these are spoiler alerts.

lLight writes...

1.In “Drop Zone”, how and when did Miss Martian plant a bomb in Sportsmaster’s helicopter? Was it actually Robin?
2.In “Denial”, the witch boy claimed that Wally had zero affinity for Magic. How was his body compatible with The Helmet, then? Can you please elaborate on this?
3.In “Targets”, Cheshire was arrested and locked up. She then escaped, forcing Red Arrow to pursue. During this pursuit, Cheshire was seen using weapons. Shouldn’t the police check her person for any weapons before locking her up?
4.Is Superman the only league member who knows Batman’s secret identity?
5.In “Schooled”, why is Superboy wearing a helmet while riding his motorcycle? I thought he was indestructible.

Anonymous writes...

1: Will we see teenaged villians like Sungirl, Inertia, or Joker's Daughter?

2: How many people are joing "The Team"?

3: Will Kid Flash ever get a girlfriend?

kric writes...

hi greg so the new episode of young justice was on the 16th of september right? so i dont live in america and i dont know if it was episode 11 or not. i was wondering if you knew. i love the show i have been watching it for like only a week and i am hooked. (get most of the episode on youtube XD. big Robin fan) if you do know could you help me out here? thanks Kric

Grey Wolf writes...

Do you have an estimate as to when Mecha-Nation issue 2 will come out?

Anonymous writes...

First of all, thank you for making such an entertaining show in the form of Young Justice. I, for one, can’t wait for the new episodes.

I’d also like to thank you for your interpretation of Batman and Robin (they’re very Golden Age but modernized). I like that Dick is a cheerful little dude with an attitude, and that Batman isn’t a jerk to him (a much committed sin of comic writers ever since the Nineties so this really feels like a breath of fresh air).

So here’s my question (I checked the FAQ and Ask Greg with search so I hope I haven’t missed anything): In the DCU Dick Grayson has Romani heritage (his father is Romani). I understand that this is a later expansion on Dick’s circus past and only showed up in full force in later issues of the Nightwing comic, but I was wondering whether YJ!Dick also has Romani heritage. I’ve always been fond of the idea of a iconic character like Robin being partly Romani.

I hope this isn’t a spoiler request! I wouldn’t have asked this but you seemed to have no problem with revealing the information that Artemis Crock is half Vietnamese, so I gave it a try.

Also, I wonder how old Oliver Queen is in Young Justice. Usually he's one of the older Justice League members so I was curious about your interpretation.

Thanks so much and keep up the good work!

Kirk writes...

Are there plans for Young Justice to be released on Blu-ray? Is this even a possibility or just wishful thinking on my part?

Demi writes...

Hey!First off i wanna say that Young Justice is amazing and your all doing a great job.But i have some questions:
1.Is Artemis ambidextrous?It was shown that she can use her bow with her left and right hand.If yes,is she naturally ambidextrous or is there a reason?
2.Is there a reason that Artemis was chosen to be Vietnamese?If there is a reason and it is not a spoiler request,what is the reason?
3.When "worlds finest" asked you why the fans should buy Young Justice #7 you said that Artemis's secrets will be revealed in YJ #7 "AND ONLY IN YOUNG JUSTICE #7!!" so won't they be revealed on the show?
4. How long was Speedy working with Green Arrow before he quit?

conner writes...

1.Why does Miss Martian live in the cave?
2.How long has Artemis been a superhero?
3.Is Red Arrow going to be a recurring character?

conner writes...

1.Are we going to find out why Superboy couldn't fly?
2.Is Superboy vulnerable to Kryptonite?
3.Are we going to see Doomsday in Young Justice?
4.Is Superboy going to have a birthday?

Mr. Mysterie writes...

PLEASE tell me by the grace of GOD that you some how got Mark Hamill. I know Vietti worked DiMaggio and he did a good job but No One is close to Mark. But no i'm kidding. But can you tell me who the man behind the Joker's smile this time around. Oh and I can't wait for this friday's new episode. A entire prison full of villians has to call for cameos.

Anonymous writes...

Does it strike you as mildly misleading that Cartoon Network advertised the US premiere of Targets as the Young Justice "season premiere"?

Anonymous writes...

Has superman fought bizzaro yet?

Anonymous writes...

Does the Slab or Iron Heights exist on Earth 16?

Anonymous writes...

1. How come none of the cheerleaders were concerned that superboy took a nasty fall?

2. Is the Brick still alive?

3. Why did Miss Martian assumed that Mister Twister was a machince just because she couldn't read his mind?

4. Why didn't Red Arrow just destroy the machine when he was rescusing the doctor?

5. How did Alan Scott got his power ring?

6. Why did ya'll get rid of the speed force for earth 16?

7. Does the Phantom Zone exist on Earth 16?

8. If there is no speed force then how come the flashes clothes are still on when they run?

9. Who was the leader of the justice society?

Unknown writes...

I understand if this is a spoiler but, could you tell me if we will say more batman villians besides Joker, Poison Ivy, and Ra's al Ghul?

DC HERO writes...

Really quick 1. Does Spectre exist? 2. If so who is the host? 3. Does the Presence exist as all well? Does his "Brothers" exist too(Eclipso and the other one I forgot)? 4. Was he a member of this universe's JSA? 5. Did he fight the entities(Parralax, The Butcher, etc)

young justice fan writes...

Love the show! Loved the short preview last night. Can't wait to see the Joker and Poison Ivy. Just have some Questions:
1) There is a rummer that Captain Marvel will be in episode 13. Also that the team and him will be going to India is that true?

2) Is Superdog and Ace the Batdog going to appear in the first or second season?

3) In the preview was that group of villains the one who will invade the mountain in episode 12 "Home Front"?

Alexis E writes...

I really love the show. I just have 4 questions That Have been bugging me.
1.Do you know who leaked Targets? Did someone do it on purpose or accident?
2.And has any member of the justice league member been a hero for less time then Robin?
3.Did Bruce Wayne adopt Dick Grayson or does he just live there?
4.Does Robin call Batman Bruce or dad when at home?

Anonymous writes...

1. Can superboy be affected by kryptonite?

2. Does Mr. Fox or Leslie Thompkins exist on Earth 16?

3. What doess the Bat Mobile look like?

4. How was the Justice Society different from the Justice League?

5. Did Clark Kent had any adventures growing up in smallville like in the tv show of the same name? For example did he have to fight people whose powers came from krpytonite or deal with a secret society named veritas?

6. Did Jimmy Olsen ever had superpowers on Earth 16?

7. Will ya'll ever tell the story how John became a Green Lantern and why did the ring choose him instead of Guy?

8. Who is the most powerful being on Earth 16 not counting gods?

9. How did the Justice Society get together in the first place?

10. Who were the first super powered good guy and bad guy to appear in public and when did they appear in public?

Anonymous writes...

One time you said that the Renaissance Hunter's name was Blank Canmore. Was what a joke? If so, can you give us his name?

spence writes...

Now I'd like to make a few compliments:

1) Concerning YJ: Thank you for not making one of those superhero shows in which the heroes always find the time to slip into their uniforms amidst an attack. So, thanks for the episodes where the Team is in civvies during all the episode.

2) Concerning The Spectacular Spider-Man: Thank you for not making one of those superheroes shows in which the villains pop up out of nowhere and their origin story is explained via a 20 seconds flashback. So, thanks for working their origin into the organic flow of the plot.

3) Concerning The Spectacular Spider-Man, YJ and Gargoyles: Thank you for not making one of those superheroes shows with cheesy dialog and dumbed down lexicon typical of "kiddies cartoons". So, thanks for making animated shows that audiences out of the key demographics can enjoy.

4) Concerning The Spectacular Spider-Man, YJ and Gargoyles: Thank you for making shows with complex and tightly woven plots, instead of a pile of stand alone episodes, making stuff up as you go along. So, thanks for putting an effort into writing plots with a beginning, a middle and an ending... and sometimes another ending (I'm still awed with what you did with the Green Goblin arc).

Thank you very much.

Pumpkin Bomb writes...

I interrupt this line of questioning and spoiler requesting for a moment of unabashed fangirling:

I just want to take a moment to say how much I appreciate the way you and your team handle storytelling on Young Justice (really all of your shows, but especially this one). It's obvious to me that to endeavor to tell interesting stories that are also true to reality (as well as any superhero show could, anyway). I just saw episode 10 for the second time (I saw it weeks ago when CN posted it to their site by mistake), and I was struck by how the two story lines of the peace conference in Taipei and Megan and Connor going to school worked out logistically. I'm living in Taiwan right now and I used to live in New York, so I know that time-wise Taiwan and EST time zones are 12 hours apart, so both stories are happening at the same time on different parts of the globe, making that news report Connor and Megan saw in class (loved you as the teacher, I grinned when I recognized your voice--was it your idea, or were you volunteered for the part?) sync up perfectly.

I get so tired of watching films or television shows and reading novels or stories where minimal to zero effort went into fact checking those tiny details when they're really just a question of effort and planning. There are probably more important things to a story, but craftsmanship is in the details and I'm glad that I'm getting that from you on this awesome show.

Some things I liked from the episode:
Mercy's arm - I actually shouted out 'HOLY CRAP MERCY'S ARM WHAT' and my roommate went 'They made her a cyborg! That's so HOT'
Lex Luthor - I always liked that aside from his consuming grudge against Superman, Luthor is sophisticated and immoral but also interesting in his own right. I'm glad that's the version we seem to be getting so far. He's no David Xanatos but I hope he shows up a lot more.
Megan's disguise - her freckles disappeared after she got drenched in water! She was probably just shaken and it slipped her mind. (It couldn't have been an animation mistake--those never happen! :P) She should be more careful, someone might notice.

Also, what icon was that on Marvin's shirt? I didn't recognize what superhero it was from.

spence writes...

Let's try again. :)

1) Will season one get flashbacks?
2) Will you please give us the titles of the episodes that are in the can?

Alexia writes...

I like your use of foreign languages in the show and I am curious what the characters are saying since no subtitles are given.

1. What was Megan saying in Martian in Bereft?
2. What were the Bialyan soldiers saying in Arabic in Bereft? (You mentioned it was Arabic in the questions before)
3. What was Aqualad saying in the Atlantean language when he was dehydrated in Bereft?
4. What were the Rhelasian diplomats saying in Targets and what language was it?

Megan writes...

I appreciate Young Justice for all of it's detail and consider it a classic in the making. I just have a few questions.

1. How old is Cheshire?

2. How old is Paula Crock?

3. How old is Sportsmaster?

4. How far along pregnant (in months) was Mera in Episode 8?

5. (Joke) Does Megan watch classic TV because reception from Earth to Mars takes a long time?

6. Is Billy Batson 10 years old in this version? How long has Captain Marvel been part of the Justice League? Does the League know his real age?

7. Kaldur quit the Conservatory of Sorcery to become Aqualad but does that mean he's not getting any type of schooling? Or are they done with required Schooling at age 14 when the join the military?

8. Does Black Canary wear a wig in this version or dye her hair blond?

9. Artemis is a Sophomore like Wally, correct?

10. Robin is in 8th or 9th grade?

11. Red Arrow graduated from High School or is he a Senior? If he graduated is he going to Collage at all? Taking a year off? Have a job? Getting financial help from Green Arrow?

12. Miss Martian and Superboy are both Juniors correct?

13. Is 'Wolf' an original character or is he based on an established DC character? (I'll understand if this is Spoilers)

Thank you very much for your time. Keep up the great work! I'm glad yours and Brandon's show is finally back on air!

Neko writes...

umm... this might be a stupid question but, what color are Bruce Wayne's eyes? and where can you find the promo trailer before YJ ep. 10 aired?

Anonymous writes...

1. Where was the Justice Society headquartes located at?

2. Did Miraclo lead to the creation of venom on Earth 16?

Arcship writes...

Before I go about my questions, I have to say that I am really enjoying Young Justice! It’s been such fun watching it; the animation is gorgeous and the ongoing characterization is interesting. Additionally, I like how minor characters in the DCU are being utilized. It’s nice just seeing them there. I apologize in advance if any of my questions are asking for spoilers. I have no doubt that some are at the very least are treading close, but I thought I might as well ask anyway.
1) I often see people asking questions about Tim Drake appearing in the series. Now, I have nothing against the character (though my preference lies with Dick Grayson), but it does make me wonder, especially because Batman: The Animated Series went straight to Tim. I don’t ask if you’ll have Robin eventually switch, but rather…What’s your opinion on leaving Jason Todd out? It just feels strange for him to be gone because he plays a large part in Bruce’s development. Though he admittedly isn’t the main focus of this series.
2) In A Dark Victory, Dick’s parents were killed in summer, around Father’s Day. What month (or date) were the Flying Graysons murdered in this series?
3) Are you treating Hawkwoman and Hawkgirl as the same character? I know their histories are a bit convoluted as far as differentiating them goes.
4) Decades ago, DC acquired characters from Quality Comics. A few characters like Black Condor still exist within continuity, but several fell into public domain and never returned. (Including my beloved Clock!) I know that because the characters are in PD that they can, theoretically, be used, but are there any contractual obligations to use recognizable DC characters? No one really knows who the Clock or Hugh Hazzard or Wonder Boy are, and there aren’t any comics to support through them. And, if you can use them or any other dropped characters, would you ever? Not as full-fledged characters, of course, but as background cast members or brief allusions? And, if they do exist in the YJ universe, would they act as Justice League members or as lone vigilantes?
5) Which Hawk and Dove pair is your favorite? Also, do they all have the potential to appear in the series, or most probably just the original Hank and Don?
6) Questions about Ace and Krypto are considered spoiler questions, but my question is this: what is your preferred incarnation of Ace (as in, the original German Shepherd, the more modern black dog, etc.)? I honestly miss German Shepherd Ace, probably because I love the breed. Also, does Streaky exist in this universe?
7) Will the pasts of any member of YJ become the subject of later episodes? Or, for the most part, will they be relegated to allusions? (Like Wally referencing the science experiment and the YJ comic being more graphic.)

Chris Spider writes...

So glad Young Justice is back! Anyway, I just had a few questions this time around:

1. Is there any particular reason you decided to cover much of the backstory for characters like Kid Flash, Miss Martian, and Robin in Issue #5 of the tie-in comic instead of the show itself? It's an interesting decision, to say the least.

2. How closely did you work with the writer of the first six issues of the book?
3. How many retakes do you generally have to do? MOI's animation for the show has been incredible so far, so I wondered if there were hiccups like you had in, say, Gargoyles.

4. Did BS&P really not catch that quick panty shot of Chesire? I was rather amazed you guys got away with it.

5. Mark Rolston is an intriguing choice for Lex, having only done a little previous VO work, and none with you guys. How did you, Brandon and Jamie come to cast him in the role?

Anyway, can't wait to see where the show goes next!

Richard Jackson writes...

Having watched the first 10 episodes and read the first 9 comics (I'm including #0 and FCBD), I can really see how the show is rewarding repeat viewings. I can go back and look how someone said something and see it another away. Also, with the show playing out in real time and cast of dozens of heroes reminds me a lot of one of my favorite series, Astro City. I don't know if you've read the comic, but I assure it's a compliment of the highest order.

When I rewatched "Welcome to Happy Harbor", I noticed Lucas Carr and "Schooled", I finally noticed the LexCorp truck. I love things like that.

Can you give the story on how you were cast as Lucas Carr? Obviously, you're the producer, but who suggested the role for you and why were you attracted to playing Lucas Carr? By the way, I like Lucas "Snapper" Carr.

Matthew writes...

This is about pretty much all the series you've worked on. I've noticed that most of your series has a large cast of recurring characters (and that despite this characters tend to be very well delineated.) Now for Young Justice, WITCH, and Spectacular Spiderman that may be just because they were pre-existing properties and already have large casts. However, Gargoyles also had a large cast.

Was this a because of conscious choice?

Do you perfer working with a large cast of characters?

Anonymous writes...

1. Does batman or superman have a girlfriend?

2. Was the Spectre part of the Justice Society?

3. Can the accident which gave the flashes super speed give anybody super speed?

Ares101 writes...

Regarding Captain Marvel's upcoming appearances in Young Justice (his inclusion in the series was a huge draw for me):

1) Can you tell us the episode or episode number that Captain Marvel will play a more prominent role in?

2) What is Cap's designation/number as a League member, and will we find out the circumstances of how Captain Marvel joined the Justice League?

3) The last 25 years or so have had Billy Batson be anywhere from 10 years old at the start of his career to about 15-16 years old as an experienced hero. How old will Billy be in Young Justice?

4) What is your take on the Wisdom of Solomon and the Courage of Achilles, two of Cap's more mental abilities. Older comics had them directly influence Billy's personality, which explained why Captain Marvel acted like a separate person from Billy. More recent comics have had Billy's personality remain largely unaltered, with the Wisdom functioning as a kind of magical database of information for him, while the Courage protects him from unnatural or artificially generated fear, like if it was caused by some supervillain with Emotion Control powers.

5) Traditionally Captain Marvel has been one of the mightiest superheroes on the planet, such that his nickname was "World's Mightiest Mortal" and he was considered roughly equal to Superman in terms of physical might. How powerful is the Young Justice Captain Marvel compared to his fellow League members?

6) What are some of your thoughts on the Captain Marvel character? He seems like someone you'd have fun with, given he's a young, relateable teenager in a world of superscience and magic, using superpowers to act as a superhero. He could almost be summed up as Peter Parker in the Gargoyles universe and then charged to use godlike power to protect the world.

Thank you for your time.

Matthew writes...

Just saw Targets thought it was great for the most part. I like how the show manages to create a whole superhero universe while managing not to loose focus on the YJ team. This is important since we already had two (or three depending on if you count Justice League Unlimited as a seperate series) cartoons about the Justice League. This episode focused on Red Arrow, but it did not suddenly become the Red Arrow show.

One question:

Does Lady Shiva exist in YJ and is she a member of the League of Assassins?

Julia writes...

Hi! There are so many questions I want to ask, but I think they run the risk of asking for spoilers. I trust that the show will develop them, but contingency plans are always good. If the show gets cut off, can you, Mr. Vietti, and other members of your creative team release the notes and ideas you have?

Jack-Pumpkinhead writes...

Hi Greg, just wanted to pass on my thoughts on the new YJ episode;

Fantastic! I loved the voices for Ra's & Sportsmaster, perfect choices. And Lex, oh my god! I suspected he'd act like Xanatos, but man did Lex take lessons from David or what?! Love it! And Mercy, wow, did not see that coming!
Now as a DC nerd, I appreciate all the cameos at Connor & Megan's school, very nice. I could ask, but I'll assume Snapper Carr knows who they are since he knows the League. Anyway, excellent job, please pass on my praise to the rest of the crew, and I look forward to next week's episode!

Anonymous writes...

Hey Greg, just curious: the folks who did Batman: the Animated Series have often said that if they could go back and change any one thing about any of their episodes, it would be to make Mr. Freeze's tears turn into snowflakes in "Heart of Ice"

My question now is this: if you could go back and change any one thing about one of your Gargoyles episodes, what would it be, and why?

Yojimbo writes...

These are mostly timeline questions but here goes:

*Issue One and Two

1. In the psychic phenomena triggered by the G-Gnome, the Joker fights the Justice League. How many years ago did this event take place?

*Issue Three

2. The first timestamp in Issue Three was "Infinity Island July 8, 22:14 EDT." Should it have been "ECT" like in the episode "Infiltrator"?

*Issue Four

3. In the last page of the story, Robin, Kid Flash, and Aqualad were watching a report on Selena Gonzalez. Was the reporter Cat Grant?

*Issue Five

Wally West states "in the 40s and 50s, Jay Garrick is the Flash"

4. What year did Jay Garrick start as the Flash?

5. What year did Jay Garrick retire from being the Flash in the 1950s?

6. How many years ago did Jay Garrick and Barry Allen first meet?

7. How many years has Barry Allen been the Flash?

*Issue Six

8. Is Dick Grayson's deceased aunt the Earth-16 version of Harriet Cooper, Grayson's aunt from the 60s Batman comics and TV show?

9. When Miss Martian tells her story, she mentions Martian Manhunter held a competition to determine his partner. When did this happen?

10. At the end of the issue, Dr. Desmond has Superboy moved into a new containment pod. How many weeks old was Superboy at this time?

*Issue Seven

11. Was that a Richard Dragon poster at Artemis' side of the bedroom?

*Downtime

12. How many millennia was the giant creature frozen?

Anonymous writes...

1. Why did sportsmaster told aqualad about a mole?

2. Why didn't superboy recognized Snapper Carr?

3. Does Snapper Carr have any superpowers?

4. Does Snapper Carr lives in Rhode Island?

5. Can any of the flashes with or without special equiqment run fast enough to travel through time?

6. Has Sinestro betrayed the Green Lantern Corps yet?

7. Was Jim Corrigan the host of the Spectre and is he still the Spectre's host?

8. Who are the people that knows batman secret identity?

9. What are Superman's powers on Earth 16?

10. Why is Superboy and Miss Martian going to school?