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Ben Osterloh writes...
Hey Greg,
I'm currently attending college to achieve a degree in English. Problem is, I don't know what to do with it apart from the obvious "get a paycheck". I'm a big fan of your work and was wondering if you had any advice, especially on how to get into the entertainment.
Many thanks for all the fond childhood memories (i.e., "Batman: The Animated Series", "Gargoyles", et. al) and please keep up the great work.
Greg responds...
I didn't work on Batman: The Animated Series.
As to "how to get into the entertainment". I'd start by proofreading a little better. (Sorry, the English Teacher in me couldn't resist.)
If your serious about it, you need to be someplace where the entertainment is happening. Learn as much as you can and figure out what EXACTLY you want to do. Then go for it.
Anonymous writes...
Love Young Justice -- the show and the tie-in comic! Thanks for the great work.
Speaking of the comic -- are the latest issues revealing information that was supposed to line up with episodes we haven't seen yet (due to an abandoned airing schedule)? I know they take place during episodes we've already seen, but they seem to fill in important holes. Or are they designed to be read at any time during the show's run?
Thanks!
Greg responds...
Another question I'm not sure I'm understanding.
You don't need the comic to enjoy the show. But I think it helps.
AQ writes...
Hi Mr. Weisman.
I know that part 1 of the first season of Young Justice is out on DVD, but my question is: Will the whole Season 1 be released in a box set after the season is finished airing?
Thanks for an amazing show so far, and I'm glad to finally see it back on the air.
Greg responds...
I don't know.
Anonymous writes...
What sparked Superboy's 'Superman hates me' in episode 11? Did Superman give a behind-the-scenes 'no I don't want them on this mission' for whatever reason and Superboy took it as a rejection?
Greg responds...
I really don't know what you're talking about.
Unknown writes...
1.How tall is robin?
2. Are Wally's parents abusive in this universe?
Greg responds...
1. He's the shortest on the Team.
2. No.
EviL oNe writes...
Hey greg I love the young justice series awesome work. But I have a few questions:
1. Does robin have any love interests?
2. Will any characters from teen titans make an appearence?
3. How many seasons will there be? I really hope its more than 2.
Well thank for your time an keep it up
Greg responds...
1. I think he has a crush on Zatanna, and he and Barbara are close.
2. You mean beyond those that already have? SPOILER REQUEST. NO COMMENT.
3. I hope so too. It's not up to me.
Kiara writes...
First off i loved how you wrote terrors and please congradulate nolan and danica i loved thier southern accents
1Do any members of the young justice team have any not superpowered talents like being good at art or acting?
2In future dvd releases will we see any orginal designs for the team that didn't make the cute?
3 what are the teams favorite school subjects?
Thanks for taking the time to read the questions.
Greg responds...
1. Sure.
2. We don't control what goes on the DVDs.
3. Wally likes science.
dph of rules writes...
I am referencing this recent positive reply - http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=13464 - for my questions about the destination choice for travelers.
1. With regards to humanity is Avalon benevolent, ambivalent, or malevolent?
2. With regards to gargoyles is Avalon benevolent, ambivalent, or malevolent?
3. With regards to the 3rd race is Avalon benevolent, ambivalent, or malevolent?
Greg responds...
1. I guess it depends on your point of view on humanity.
2. I guess it depends on your point of view on Gargoyles.
3. Benevolent, on the whole.
Bree writes...
So pretty much everybody's secret identity is a bit of a loose concept physical-wise for most characters, but what about Superboy? As Conner Kent, he's more obvious than Clark Kent. He changes his clothes and keeps his powers low-scale but everything else stays the same. He's on a covert team, but surely he'd get some exposure to the media, too? So I guess my question is: what was the reason for Conner Kent's civilian appearance?
Greg responds...
Superboy has so far avoided ALL media exposure.
sb writes...
1.Will Superboy ever get it on with Miss Martian?
Greg responds...
1. Is that really any of your business?
Anonymous writes...
Did Waller quit or was she fired?
Greg responds...
Fired.
Anonymous writes...
1. How did Strange and Waller got their jons at Belle reeve?
2. How did Killer Frost get her superpowers?
3. Who were the inmates at Belle Reeve?
4. Were the Terror Twins parents supervillians?
5. How come they were no flyers or teleporters?
Greg responds...
1. That's such a great typo. I'm dying to come up with a great smart-ass response to it, but I just can't think of one to do it justice.
2. Science gone wrong.
3. All of them?
4. No.
5. Huh?
Anonymous writes...
since m'gann came to earth to be j'onn's sidekick does she go on missions with him?
Greg responds...
Occasionally.
Jason writes...
1 will the Light be the villian for the second season or pretty much just this one?
2 is L-1 the leader?
Greg responds...
1. SPOILER REQUEST. NO RESPONSE.
2. First among equals.
Anonymous writes...
Was mr.freeze attacking cameron's dad a ploy?
Greg responds...
Yes.
Anonymous writes...
1. Why did captain cold went to belle reve instead of iron heights?
2. When did the daily planet started to do tv broadcasts?
3. How come cameron didn't use his ice powers to unfreeze miss martian?
Greg responds...
1. Belle Reve is a federal magnet prison for super-criminals.
2. They don't.
3. How do ice powers help you UNfreeze something?
Jack Tolzmann writes...
In Terrors why was Riddler in a prison for super powered criminals when he has no super powers?
Greg responds...
Many of the prisoners there, not just Riddler, had no inherent super-normal abilities. Ivo, for example. Or Hook. But it was felt that these people had - if nothing else - super-human resources in one way or another that put them beyond the ability of a standard prison to safely contain them.
Anonymous writes...
Greetings Greg,
I was wondering if I could ask some questions about Blockbuster from "young justice"...
1) How strong/invulnerable is he? Could he fight Superman or Wonder Woman one on one or is he much lower on the power house chart?
2) If Blockbuster was reduced to a mindless, hate filled beast at the end of the series premiere, how come he followed orders from Icicle Senior in the episode "Terrors?" I just assumed a crazed monster like him wouldn't be able to understand/follow commands and would have to be kept in solitary away from other inmates (so he wouldn't eat them XD).
Greg responds...
1. He could fight either one on one. Though Superman's combination of powers would make it very tough for Blockbuster to win. I'd say he'd have a better shot against Wonder Woman. Even odds.
2. He got better with time.
Dragomir writes...
Hi Greg,
Usually I ask questions about gargoyles, but I've been getting deep into "Young Justice" recently and would like to ask some questions about Miss Martian, and martians in general I guess, lol. I like how M'gann hasn't mastered all her martian powers yet since it gives her potential for character development, but, I've noticed that she and Martian Manhunter may lack some of the powers they had in the comics altogether. To get to the point I guess, do Martians in DC universe 16 still possess super strength, heat/laser vision, and invulnerability like Kryptonians? I personally always liked how the martians were one of the few races who could realistically match a kryptonian blow for blow and possibly win (though of course heat/fire was always an issue).
At any rate, if you did indeed remove or alter some of the martian's skill sets, may I ask why?
P.S. keep up the good work on the show, its been very entertaining so far and I actually enjoy some aspects of it better than I do in the comicbook versions :D
Greg responds...
In the "Earth-16 Universe":
Martians are stronger than humans, but not even in the ballpark with Kryptonians. Martian Manhunter, for obvious reasons, is stronger than Miss Martian. Density plays a role here too.
Martians are not invulnerable, though their shape-shifting abilities make healing easier, and, again, they are denser than humans - though, again, not nearly as dense as a Kryptonian.
No vision powers.
As to the why, it was about us deciding to go back to the character's original power levels. When J'onn was first introduced, he was unique. As time passed, writers, artists and editors kept augmenting his powers (and even his origin) making him more and more Kryptonian. But I've got a Kryptonian (plus a clone) in the series already. I really didn't need two more.
Plus Martian powers are already incredibly formidable. We decided early on to break them down into two basic categories:
1. The physical. They are shape-shifters, which allows them to change form, alter their volume and density (though never their mass), etc. With practice, this becomes an incredibly versatile and potent trait.
2. The mental. They are psychic and telekinetic. This allows them to control their shape-shifting clothes (and even M'gann's shape-shifting Bio-Ship). It also allows them to communicate psychically. And their telekinesis, which is very formidable, allows them to simulate Superman's flight.
Really, with all that, did they really need the ability to go "blow for blow" with a Kryptonian?
Rognik writes...
Hi, Greg! First off, I want to say I've been a Gargoyles fan from way back. I even remember watching the premiere all those years ago. But my questions are about your latest work, Young Justice.
1) Whatever happened to Superboy's solar suit? I know it got damaged after the collapse of Cadmus Labs, but surely that was repairable.
2) How come Edmund Nigma was kept in Bella Reve instead of Arkham like the rest of Batman's villains?
Greg responds...
1. Surely it was. But I don't think he wanted to repair it.
2. Arkham is not a prison for criminals. It is an asylum for the criminally INSANE. Villains don't go there because their primary opponent is Batman. (The method of their defeat has nothing to do with where they are sent.) Villains go there if (a) they were arrested in Gotham City and (b) they are found (as a legal matter) to be CRIMINALLY INSANE. Clearly, Nigma did not meet one or both of those two conditions.
Anonymous writes...
Why did the four ice bad guys attack on the same day?
Greg responds...
Misplaced enthusiasm?
Anonymous writes...
1. How did Mammoth end up in Belle Reeve?
2. Why did you make Waller a good guy?
3. Can those collars kill someone?
4. How did the prison staff knew that their walls can hold off superman?
Greg responds...
1. See issue #16 of the comic.
2. I don't know how to answer this question. We tried to make Waller... Waller.
3. Not at their current settings.
4. "We know. We checked."
Brazilian Guy writes...
1)Does Wonder Woman have a secret identity in your world?
Greg responds...
No. Not a regular one in the present day. Which is to say, she may occasionally go out incognito, and she's not always "in uniform". But she no longer goes by Diana Prince, if that's what you mean.
Steven D. writes...
Hey Greg.
Really enjoyed "Terrors" last night, specifically following up on the ice villains from episode 1. I'm eagerly awaiting to see the rest of season 1 play out.
Anyways, the one question I do have about "Terrors" is one of the last scenes from the episode. Icicle Jr. recognizes Miss Martian, and seems to infer who "Tommy" really is. How did he guess he was Superboy from only seeing him kiss M'gann? Is it simply because they're both young heroes, or does he know about The Team itself, and if so, how?
Thanks.
Greg responds...
He doesn't know who Tommy is specifically. He simply figures out that Tommy is one of the good guys and that he's been conned.
YJ UPDATE
YJ UPDATE
SEASON ONE
101-118 have aired.
119-126 are all complete and in the can. That's right. All work on Season One is DONE! <whoo!>
SEASON TWO
201-207 have all shipped overseas for animation.
208-213 are all in storyboard and design. 208 and 209 are fully recorded, but we still have a few straggler voice actors to pick up for 210-212.
213 records the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. (Script is done.)
214 - I'm currently editing the script.
215 - I need to edit the script, which writer Jon Weisman completed.
216-218 - I need to edit the outlines, which writers Kevin Hopps, Brandon Vietti and Peter David have all completed.
219 - I need to write this one. Yes, 214-219 are all basically sitting on my desk. I have officially become a logjam.
220 - This one's in outline with the writer, Kevin Hopps.
COMIC BOOK
Issues 0-10 have all hit the stands.
Issue 11 is being colored.
Issue 12 is being inked.
Issue 13 is being pencilled.
Issue 14 - I'm doing my pass on Kevin's script. (Did I mention I'm a logjam?)
Issue 15 - Kevin is working on his first pass at the script. But the basic outline is done.
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