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Zergrinch writes...

Greetings, Mr. Weisman. By the time you answer this, the world has been proven not to end. Huzzah!

This is my third installment of questions. I don't expect to see Parasite in the comics (whatever time it has left) or the rest of Season 2, so I hope all questions about him won't run afoul of the spoiler rules.

1. Parasite was shown to be able to simultaneously access multiple powers at once (he used heat vision with telekinesis during his final battle). Why wasn't he able to access Dawn Danger's telepathy (and discover Robin's Hail Mary plan) or simulate flight using her telekinesis? Parasite commented that she tasted like Martian Manhunter, implying that he's "borrowed" his powers before, so presumably he would know about the full set of Martian powers.

2. Parasite's power absorption comes with the instant ability to harness those powers, implying there's some knowledge transfer going on. For example, Dan Danger's acrobatic abilities didn't come from any metahuman powers, but from years of physical training. In this incarnation, does he gain access to any of his victims' memories?

This quest is Tangentially related to Parasite, although it deals more with Shields (both topics I hope are copacetic)

3. According to Luthor, Superboy's shields act as a DNA dampener, allowing Connor to fully tap into his Kryptonian powers. Those powers are, in Superman's case, powered by yellow sun radiation. Once Parasite drains this store of power, it's like draining a battery - even Superman must recharge from the sun. This brings to mind an interesting conundrum - the shields were able to instantly repower Superboy, implying that it doesn't function as a human DNA dampener (the denouement happened at night), but more like a steroid patch. The question is, are the shields exactly as Luthor said they were?

This one veers into speculation territory, although I hope I've successfully framed it as a "safe" question:

4. After Miss Martian did something to Aqualad, why didn't Tigress just surrender outright to her and Beast Boy? That would have provided both of them, and especially Aqualad, with a convenient "out" of their deep cover mission. Aqualad's mission was, after all, to join the Light, know the Partner, and rescue the abductees - all of which he accomplished.

This one is an aside question, answered affirmatively by b.t. in the DC Animation forums. I'm hoping to see your take on this.

5. In his crusade as Batman, Bruce Wayne has at times appropriated company resources and technology without clearing it up with his company's Board of Directors. He doesn't flaunt this behavior the same way he did in the DCAU (costs of Watchtower construction was a line item hidden in the WayneCorp Space R&D Budget), but certainly some of his tech (the Batplane, the Batcomputer, the Batcave) is based on purloined technology. So my question is - do you consider Bruce Wayne as a white collar crook for misappropriating company assets?

Greg responds...

1a. You're assuming telepathy is (a) easy and (b) not thwartable. I think we've demonstrated over and over in this series that neither is true.

1b. He probably could have. But using Superboy's flight power is/was easier.

2. No.

3. There's a TON of ambient solar radiation around our world, even at night - else we'd all freeze to death every night. But I think it's safe to say that Luthor may not have been 100% forthcoming.

4. You presume to know the extent of Aqualad's mission? Wait four more weeks and then if you want, ask again.

5. You're assuming he doesn't own Wayne Enterprises outright?

Response recorded on February 21, 2013

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Anonymous writes...

1. Is Artemis strong in science?
2. With all of her trick arrows, is she good in physics or engineering?
3. Where does she get her arrows?

Thanks for Young Justice :D It is my favorite show right now.

Greg responds...

1. Yes.

2. Probably.

3. She makes a lot of them. Green Arrow makes some of them for her.

Response recorded on February 21, 2013

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Anonymous writes...

Why didn't Dick Zatanna work out?

Greg responds...

Who said it didn't?

You're going to have to define 'work out' for me.

Response recorded on February 21, 2013

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YOUNG JUSTICE: INVASION: ISSUE: 25: "Players: Chapter Six: Rolling Doubles": On Sale: NOW!

YOUNG JUSTICE: INVASION: ISSUE: 25: "Players: Chapter Six: Rolling Doubles": On Sale: NOW!

Our last issue has at least 47 named characters and some pretty startling character moments!! Check it out now at your local comics shop or online!


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YOUNG JUSTICE: INVASION: Episode #216: "Complications": Credits:

YOUNG JUSTICE: INVASION: Episode #216: "Complications": Credits:
Posting the credits for the latest episode here at ASK GREG to compensate for how minute they are and how quickly they zip by on the air. Please note, that I'm just cutting, pasting and reformatting the final credits from a document. It's possible that as the episode was posted, changes, mistakes, additions, etc. were made for the version that aired...

"COMPLICATIONS"

Written By
Kevin Hopps

Directed By
Tim Divar

Producers
Brandon Vietti
Greg Weisman

Line Producer
David Wilcox

Young Justice Theme and Music By
Kristopher Carter
Michael McCuistion
Lolita Ritmanis

Casting & Voice Direction
Jamie Thomason

Starring The Voices Of

Nick Chinlund as Sportsmaster
Kelly Hu as Cheshire, Paula Crock
Phil LaMarr as Ambassador, Green Beetle
Stephanie Lemelin as Tigress
Eric Lopez as Blue Beetle
Jesse McCartney as Nightwing
Danica McKellar as Miss Martian
Khary Payton as Black Manta, Aqualad
Fred Tatasciore as Deathstroke
Michael T. Weiss as Captain Atom

Based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Entertainment

Nightwing, Cheshire & Deathstroke Created By
Marv Wolfman and George Perez

Miss Martian Created By
Geoff Johns and Tony Daniel

Production Manager
John Diaz

Assistant Production Manager
Robby Huckell

Animation Coordinator
JJ Conway

Lead Character Design
Phil Bourassa

Character Design
Dusty Abell
Jerome K. Moore

BG Key Design
Enzo Baldi
Fedja Jovanovic
Nollan Obena

Prop Design
Alexander Kubalsky
Eugene Mattos

Storyboard
Christine Juhl Delk
Tim Divar
Juno Lee
Samuel Montes
Matt Peters
Owen Sullivan

Storyboard Clean-up
Jen Bennett
Brendan Clogher
Christine Juhl Delk
Naz Ghodrati-Azadi
Christina Manrique
Kathryn Marusik
Christina Sotta

Animation Timing Director
James Tim Walker

Timing
Richard Collado
Jeff Hall
Michel Lyman

Animation Checking
Justin Schultz

Color Stylist
James Peters

Ink & Paint
Matthew Bordenave

Background Paint
Chun Liu
David McBride
Craig Robertson
Wei Zhao

Effects Animation
Matthew Girardi

Editor
Jhoanne Reyes

Supervising Dialogue/ADR Editor
Mark A. Keatts

Sound Reading
Fred Salinas
Wilson Martinez

Dialogue/ADR Editors
Patrick Foley
Mike Garcia

Post Production Manager
Scott Shinick

Dialogue Recording Studio
Studiopolis, Inc.

Recording Machine Operator
Jeff O. Collins
Sarah Baluch

Post Production Sound Services
Audio Circus, Inc.

Online Editor
Steven White

Animation Services
MOI Animation, Inc.

Animation Director
Sangyong Um

Background Director
JungHo Park

Production Managers
Okki Lee
MinSung Park
SuMi Beck

Production Coordinators
Hyosun Ryu
Seongmi Park

Layout Artists
Hyeonsik Nahm

Color Stylist
Jinmi Kim

Model Checker
Kyeongsook Yu

Composition
ByoungRyul Kim (Director)
HyoYoon Beck
KyoungHee Kang
SungHo Jo

Key Animation
EunJung Kang
EunHee Yang
JongJin Park
BongGeun Kim
SeongJoon Kwon
SooJin Lee
HanYoung Lee
YoungChae Kim
YunHo Cho
SangYoung Uhm

3D CGI
GyuSung Oh
Final Checker
Yeongra Jo

Production Administrator
Nicole Martin

Production Accounting
Luisa Guzman
Debbie Lindquist
Maral Simonian
Athena Wingate

Production Support
Erica Sevilla-Guerra
Audrey Kim
Tamara Miles
Kira Tirimacco
Renee Toporzysek
Janet Yi

Executive In Charge Of Music
Niki Sherrod

Business And Legal Affairs
John Michael Beach
Lori Blackstone
Sharmalee Lall
Bonnie Negrete
Joulene St. Catherine

Casting Administrator
Liz Carroll

Production Supervision
Bobbie Page

Production Management
Ed Adams

Executive in Charge of Production
Jay Bastian

Executives In Charge Of Production For Cartoon Network
Tramm Wigzell
Brian E. S. Jones

Executive Producer
Sam Register

This motion picture is protected under the laws of the United States of America and other countries. Any unauthorized duplication, copying, distribution, exhibition or use may result in civil and/or criminal prosecution.

© 2012 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Country of first publication United States Of America

YOUNG JUSTICE and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics.

Warner Bros Animation Inc. is the author of this film/motion picture for the purposes of Article 15 (2) of the Berne Convention and all national laws giving effect thereto.

There are, as always, a bunch of people who ALSO helped out but don't receive credits on screen for various (legal and precedent) reasons.
A handful (in no particular order) include...
Curtis Koller - Talent Coordinator
Eric Lewis, CAS - Dialogue Sound Mixer
Ryan Johnston - Assistant Engineer
Otis Van Osten - Sound Supervisor
Ron Salaises - Sound Effects editor
Carlos Sanches - Re-Recording Mixer
Stacy Michaels - Foley Mixer
Alex Ulrich - Foley Walker
John Wells - Research
Aris Katsaris - Atlantean Translator
Winson Seto - Publicity
I know I'm probably forgetting some folks, and I REALLY apologize! If you send me a reminder, I'll pimp you in another post!


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A little more RAIN

UPDATE: You can now see the cover to my first novel up on Amazon.com:

http://www.amazon.com/Rain-Ghosts-Greg-Weisman/dp/1250029791

Forgive me. It's still probably way too early to be plugging the book (though I'm usually not too shy about pimping). But I'm particularly tickled by each little bit of progress. Plus I think the cover looks way cool! So pre-order the thing now!!


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YOUNG JUSTICE: INVASION: EPISODE: 216: "Complications": Premieres!

YOUNG JUSTICE: INVASION: EPISODE: 216: "Complications": Premieres!

Black Manta wants to kill Miss Martian! Sportsmaster wants to kill Black Manta! Cheshire wants to kill Aqualad! And at this point, Artemis may just want to kill Tigress! Watch "Complications" on DC Nation, this coming Saturday, February 16th, 2013 (and rerunning Sunday, February 17th, 2013), along with another episode of Green Lantern and more DC Nation Super-Hero shorts. For times, check local listings. But don't miss it!


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Young Justice: Volume 3: Creature Feature

Christopher Jones said it so well, I'm just cutting and pasting his pimping:

In Stores NOW: Young Justice - Volume 3

Young Justice: Volume 3 - Creature Features is in comic book shops and book stores TODAY! Volume 3 collects issues #14-19, featuring our Atlantis, Kobra Cult and Gorilla City storylines. Carrying a cover price of $12.99, this volume joins Volume 1 (issues #0-6) and Volume 2 - Training Day (issues #7-13).

Young Justice: Volume 3 is written by Greg Weisman, drawn by Christopher Jones, colors by Zac Atkinson, and a story drawn by guest artist Lucciano Vecchio.

If you can't find a copy at your local comic shop or bookstore, you can ask them to order one, or order it on line from a source like Amazon.com!


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Pimping John Wells

John Wells, as many of you may have noticed on the credit lists I've posted for Young Justice, has provided invaluable research on the DC Universe for those of us working on the YOUNG JUSTICE comic and television series.

He's written a book: American Comic Book Chronicles: 1960-1964, and he's recently been interviewed by KC Carlson about the book, his secret origins and the work he's done in and for the industry. (Coincidentally, KC was - once upon a time - my associate editor on CAPTAIN ATOM.)

Anyway, here are links to the three-part interview:

http://comicsworthreading.com/2013/02/11/interview-with-john-wells-comic-historian-part-1/
 
 
http://comicsworthreading.com/2013/02/12/interview-with-john-wells-comic-historian-part-2/
 
 
http://comicsworthreading.com/2013/02/13/interview-with-john-wells-comic-historian-part-3/

Check 'em out! And congratulations, John!


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Anon writes...

Did Wally ever attend Dick's birthday parties? Also if he did, did he ever run into Artemis?

Greg responds...

Dick probably had multiple parties since he has multiple identities.

Response recorded on February 13, 2013


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