"Young Justice (Animated Series)" News & Discussion Thread (Spoilers)

[James Harvey]

What if you’re not just a normal teenager? The new Young Justice animated series was officially announced to premiere during the 2010 - 2011 season on Cartoon Network at Cartoon Network's annual Advertising Upfront presentation at New York’s Time Warner Center, held April 21st, 2010.


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"Young Justice" and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC ComicsOfficial Description:

Young Justice - In Young Justice, being a teenager means proving yourself over and over—to peers, parents, teachers, mentors and, ultimately, to yourself. But what if you’re not just a normal teenager? What if you’re a teenage super hero? Are you ready to join the ranks of the great heroes and prove you’re worthy of the Justice League? That’s exactly what the members of Young Justice — Robin, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Superboy, Miss Martian and Artemis—will find out, whether they have what it takes to be a proven hero. This all-new series is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and based upon characters from DC Comics. Sam Register (Teen Titans, Ben 10, Batman: The Brave and the Bold) is the executive producer. Brandon Vietti (Batman: Under the Red Hood, Superman Doomsday, The Batman) and Greg Weisman (Gargoyles, The Spectacular Spider-Man, W.I.T.C.H.) are the producers.

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[AnimationX]

So they officially announced this at the Upfront, huh? Very cool! This is one of those shows I have been hoping to see more of and this show would definitly make a great addition to either YAH or a revamped Saturday morning schedule, just great news all around. :anime::D

[Nexonius]

Sweet. Now if CN will announce the rumored Green Lantern series, we'll be in the clear.

[Manga4life]

This show looks alright and I am slightly excited for it, but I think I'm going to not let myself get too excited about it just in case it disappoint's me upon it's premier, I do know there is a Green Lantern series in the works though and once that gets announced (someday) I will probably lose all sense of reality and geek out. Still, more DC related programming is a good thing in my opinion seeing as how Marvel seems to be the more agressive of the two companies when it comes to animation.

[Gold Guy]

Well, this series could end up being good. Now if only CN will promote it at least half as much as Adventure Time.

[GWOtaku]

Brandon Vietti (Batman: Under the Red Hood, Superman Doomsday, The Batman) and Greg Weisman (Gargoyles, The Spectacular Spider-Man, W.I.T.C.H.) are the producers.And this is the point where me and everyone else should start getting very, very optimistic about this series. That's talent right there, folks.

I'm particularly happy to see Mr. Weisman working on a good project without Spectacular Spider-Man around.

[ShadowGUN]

Alright they got Kon El in there. I believe this the first time we have see him animated. Btw is blond guy Aqualad?

[Dudley]

Greg Weisman involvement is enough to convince me to tune in. He always produces good work.

[Callonme]

So, let me get this straight.

The designs for Young Justice are sleek and animation-friendly.

The excellent director Brandon Vietti is going to be a producer.

And Greg Weisman, a man responsible for some of the greatest animation in recent memory, is another producer.

Color me ecstatic. This certainly lessens the blow of losing Spectacular Spider-Man.

[ToonFaithful]

I'm tuning in to this. It has that Teen Titans feeling to it.

[Silverstar]

No offense to any fans of Teen Titans, but I kind of hope this series isn't like Teen Titans was. We've already seen that. I know by its' very nature, Young Justice calls for a lighter touch, and I don't mind that at all (I read my first ever Tiny Titans comic this weekend and I thought it was cute), but I could do without all the quasi-anime stuff. Still, looking forward to YJ.


Btw is blond guy Aqualad?

Yep, that's Aqualad. If the producers wanted an African-American hero on the roster, they could've gone with Cyborg or Bumblebee or even Static (now that Virgil is officially part of the DCU) who are already black to begin with, but I'll hold off passing judgment until I see the character in action.

[Master Toon]

Alright they got Kon El in there. I believe this the first time we have see him animated. Btw is blond guy Aqualad?

Yes that's him. From left to right; Artemis, Robin, Kid Flash, Superboy, Miss Martian and Aqualad.


No offense to any fans of Teen Titans, but I kind of hope this series isn't like Teen Titans was. We've already seen that. I know by its' very nature, Young Justice calls for a lighter touch, and I don't mind that at all (I read my first ever Tiny Titans comic this weekend and I thought it was cute), but I could do without all the quasi-anime stuff. Still, looking forward to YJ.

Yeah I hope it's not like that either. That stuff ruins it for me.



Yep, that's Aqualad. If the producers wanted an African-American hero on the roster, they could've gone with Cyborg or Bumblebee or even Static (now that Virgil is officially part of the DCU) who are already black to begin with, Uh... in case you didn't notice these guys all have an adult counterpart. Cyborg, Static and Bumblebee don't have any counterparts.[/quote]


but I'll hold off passing judgment until I see the character in action.


Me too. Although it'll be on his character rather than race.

[Silverstar]

Uh... in case you didn't notice these guys all have an adult counterpart. Cyborg, Static and Bumblebee don't have any counterparts.

D'oh! I just noticed that. You're right, I withdraw my earlier statement. :sweat:

[Blackstar]

I'm a smidge disappointed that the shows' producers went with the T-shirt and jeans look for Superboy, which looks like street clothes rather than a superhero costume to me, and Wonder Girl would have been nice also (although we are getting Miss Martian), but other than that, no complaints.

[lumpmoose]

No offense to any fans of Teen Titans, but I kind of hope this series isn't like Teen Titans was. We've already seen that. I know by its' very nature, Young Justice calls for a lighter touch, and I don't mind that at all (I read my first ever Tiny Titans comic this weekend and I thought it was cute), but I could do without all the quasi-anime stuff. Still, looking forward to YJ.

I agree. I loved Teen Titans, but the comparisons are going to be inevitable. To me, the designs seem closer to the Timm/Diniverse. I hope it comes into its own.

[ShadowGUN]

Yep, that's Aqualad. If the producers wanted an African-American hero on the roster, they could've gone with Cyborg or Bumblebee or even Static (now that Virgil is officially part of the DCU) who are already black to begin with, but I'll hold off passing judgment until I see the character in action.

Ah so he is black. I was wondering if he was tan or black.
They probably made him black because they needed another well know hero and a minority as well. Although I do find it odd they didn't use Static(he did have his own show).

[kdmccaskill]

Young Justice - In Young Justice, being a teenager means proving yourself over and over—to peers, parents, teachers, mentors and, ultimately, to yourself. But what if you’re not just a normal teenager? What if you’re a teenage super hero? Are you ready to join the ranks of the great heroes and prove you’re worthy of the Justice League? That’s exactly what the members of Young Justice — Robin, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Superboy, Miss Martian and Artemis—will find out, whether they have what it takes to be a proven hero. This all-new series is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and based upon characters from DC Comics.

Sam Register (Teen Titans, Ben 10, Batman: The Brave and the Bold) is the executive producer. Brandon Vietti (Batman: Under the Red Hood, Superman Doomsday, The Batman) and Greg Weisman (Gargoyles, The Spectacular Spider-Man, W.I.T.C.H.) are the producers.


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[Matt Hazuda]

I didn't know they got young Simon Phoenix for the show :sweat:

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I'm glad they went with the proper Young Justice title and not add the League part in there. It looked wrong seeing it titled that way in the original leaks.

Robin looks kinda short and I think I'd rather have Arrowette (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrowette#Cissie_King-Jones) in place of Artemis (especially since she's filling Arrowette's role it seems as team archer). The lack of Wonder Girl or Secret is surprising as well. This is more of a Titans-styled team than Young Justice is really seems considering the lack of founding, or even later members outside the original trio of Superboy, Impulse/Kid Flash and Robin (I guess black Aqualad kinda/sorta counts).

At least we know Weisman has something to do since he's not working on Spider-Man anymore. Hopefully this means good things for YJ.

[Manga4life]

I'm a smidge disappointed that the shows' producers went with the T-shirt and jeans look for Superboy, which looks like street clothes rather than a superhero costume to me, and Wonder Girl would have been nice also (although we are getting Miss Martian), but other than that, no complaints.

Eh, they probably just wanted to make him look hip by giving him a modernized style of clothing. I agree with you though, I definitly prefer the classic Superboy look but I can see where some people may mistake him for Superman and maybe that had something to do with the change. Who knows?

[Matt Hazuda]

Eh, they probably just wanted to make him look hip by giving him a modernized style of clothing. I agree with you though, I definitly prefer the classic Superboy look but I can see where some people may mistake him for Superman and maybe that had something to do with the change. Who knows?He's been in the tshirt/jeans "costume" for at least 5 years now in comics. Yeah it's lazy design work, but I guess they want to keep a consistent look for the higher-tier characters.

[Manga4life]

He's been in the tshirt/jeans "costume" for at least 5 years now in comics. Yeah it's lazy design work, but I guess they want to keep a consistent look for the higher-tier characters.

Yeah, I noticed he was in the look in a couple of different DC titles, I just figured it had something to do with a possible confusion to readers where they may mistake Superboy for Superman. I didn't know it's been that long since they changed up his outfit though, I guess they just wanted a modern looking Superboy who could hang with other modern looking superhero teen's.

[ShadowGUN]

He's been in the tshirt/jeans "costume" for at least 5 years now in comics. Yeah it's lazy design work, but I guess they want to keep a consistent look for the higher-tier characters.

I thought the whole t-shirt and jean costume was because of the copyrights problems DC was having with the character.

I think Wonder Girl will probably appears later on in the series in a team up rather than being member of the team.

[ToonFaithful]

No offense to any fans of Teen Titans, but I kind of hope this series isn't like Teen Titans was. We've already seen that. I know by its' very nature, Young Justice calls for a lighter touch, and I don't mind that at all (I read my first ever Tiny Titans comic this weekend and I thought it was cute), but I could do without all the quasi-anime stuff. Still, looking forward to YJ.
Yeah, you're right. Teen Titans was good but I hope this becomes even better.

[Rick Jones]

I was wondering if Josh Keaton might be involved with this due to a previous interview but I had no clue that Greg would definitely be involved. My interest has definitely peaked. It looks like it might be the debuts of three favorite DC characters of mine ( Bart, Con and Megan) and I'm hoping that this will be the return of another one ( Tim Drake). I'm really curious to see who Artemis will turn out to be (Mia Dearden? Cissie? A completely new character?). It might also be kind of weird to see Green Arrow mentoring somebody after the way they're mucking him up in the comics. I love the Fab 5 Titans but I was never that emotionally attached to Aqualad to care if they came up with a completely new one or not. At least Aquaman is getting a representative unlike Wonder Woman. This is the best kind of show DC could put out to really grab my attention. Can't wait to see it!

[Master Toon]

I'm going to channel my inner fangirl and say... Aqualad x Artemis! There, I said it! *giggles*


I agree. I loved Teen Titans, but the comparisons are going to be inevitable. To me, the designs seem closer to the Timm/Diniverse. I hope it comes into its own.

I'm just hoping there's no sweat drops, chibi transformations, super deformed freakouts or any such related things. I'm praying to every diety out there that this is like a Justice League Jr in terms of action, comedy, drama and overall entertainment.


He's been in the tshirt/jeans "costume" for at least 5 years now in comics. Yeah it's lazy design work, but I guess they want to keep a consistent look for the higher-tier characters.

I had always thought that he was an "evil" superboy or something. lol.

[Matt Hazuda]

I had always thought that he was an "evil" superboy or something. lol.That'd be Match (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Match_%28DC_Comics%29) or Superboy Prime (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superboy-Prime) (who existed long before Kon-El/Modern Superboy, but didn't become "evil" till 2006 during Infinite Crisis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinite_Crisis), especially after he did this:http://www.titanstower.com/assets/whos%20who/aapanels/teentitans3/IC4pantha.jpg and then this: http://lh3.ggpht.com/_M7D1hE_0cz0/SnCfQ33HNoI/AAAAAAAABZE/mc3QSLGzQ-g/s800/IC4risk.JPG).

[hobbyfan]

I'm sorry, but I am SO NOT on board with an African-American version of Aqualad. More closely resembles Joto, from the mid-90's comics incarnation of Teen Titans. Aqualad appeared in the Titans cartoon, so why not use that design, especially since Robin carries over from that series, or so it would appear?

Miss Martian, IIRC, was introduced in the current Teen Titans series, well after Young Justice had ended its comics run. Just trying to help here.

I too am hoping that we don't get the American Anime that was used on Teen Titans.

Watch. DC will revive YJ in the DCU in response to the series.....

[kdmccaskill]

I'm sorry, but I am SO NOT on board with an African-American version of Aqualad. More closely resembles Joto, from the mid-90's comics incarnation of Teen Titans. Aqualad appeared in the Titans cartoon, so why not use that design, especially since Robin carries over from that series, or so it would appear?

Miss Martian, IIRC, was introduced in the current Teen Titans series, well after Young Justice had ended its comics run. Just trying to help here.

I too am hoping that we don't get the American Anime that was used on Teen Titans.

Watch. DC will revive YJ in the DCU in response to the series.....


blacks never can catch a break

Mod Note: Let's keep this discussion of the new Young Justice animated series on topic, please. Thank you for understanding and complying.

[Matt Hazuda]

Watch. DC will revive YJ in the DCU in response to the series.....Considering the sales numbers for Teen Titans (http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/04/01/dc-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/) have been horrible for a long time now



68 - TEEN TITANS
02/2005: Teen Titans #21 -- 66,861 [68,751]
02/2006: Teen Titans #32 -- 69,131
02/2007: --
02/2008: Teen Titans #56 -- 50,283
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02/2009: Teen Titans #68 -- 35,096 (- 2.2%)
03/2009: --
04/2009: Teen Titans #69 -- 35,375 (+ 0.8%)
04/2009: Teen Titans #70 -- 35,412 (+ 0.1%)
05/2009: Teen Titans #71 -- 34,110 (- 3.7%)
06/2009: Teen Titans #72 -- 32,512 (- 4.7%)
07/2009: Teen Titans #73 -- 30,990 (- 4.7%)
08/2009: Teen Titans #74 -- 30,380 (- 2.0%)
09/2009: Teen Titans #75 -- 32,808 (+ 8.0%)
10/2009: Teen Titans #76 -- 29,166 (-11.1%)
11/2009: Teen Titans #77 -- 46,239 (+58.5%)
12/2009: Teen Titans #78 -- 43,400 (- 6.1%)
01/2010: Teen Titans #79 -- 27,790 (-36.0%)
02/2010: Teen Titans #80 -- 26,537 (- 4.5%)
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6 months: -12.7%
1 year : -24.4%
2 years : -47.2%
5 years : -60.3% The numbers are back in their usual decline.I'd say yeah, the chances could be good for DC to announce the end of the book and the re-launch of Young Justice, or at least having it as a new title. Especially with the newfound synergy since the company took the "DC Entertainment" moniker. At the very least, a Johnny DC (http://dckids.kidswb.com/) title a la Teen Titans Go! would probably show up.

[Tom 3 forever]

they could have put static in there id rather have him than some aqualad wannabe i think static shock does have a peer John Stewart i mean he looked up to him in his series and it was even shown in Justice league Unlimited ohwell i guess :sad: good to see kid flash again.

[Rick Jones]

Considering the sales numbers for Teen Titans (http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/04/01/dc-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/) have been horrible for a long time nowThey really have no one to blame for that but themselves though.

[W.C.Reaf]

You had me at Greg Weisman. Seeing Tim, Megan, Bart (I think), and Conner there is just a cheery on top. I'm glad Greg's got a new job, especially one that looks so cool.

I'm also in the camp that wants this not to be like Teen Titans. Not because I think TT is bad, I'd just rather YJ be its own thing.

[Soul]

Yeah, I'm hoping for more or less Justice League Jr., CN has been on a decent roll in terms of actual Action Cartoons with their lineup of SW TCW, Ben 10, The Brave & The Bold and TSS.
But I want something slightly more ..older

[Funkatron]

Is Artemis a pre-established DC character or is she just Arrowette with a Green Arrow recoloring?

Loving that Greg Weissman is on board. I am on board for this show and I hope for some good writing and multi-episode arcs

[Matt Hazuda]

Is Artemis a pre-established DC character or is she just Arrowette with a Green Arrow recoloring?She did exist (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis_of_Bana-Mighdall), but it seems she's being de-aged and may be the Wonder Woman rep in the show, but she looks like an archer in that preview picture, so it's hard to say if there's any Green Arrow/Arrowette influence.

[Funkatron]

She did exist (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis_of_Bana-Mighdall), but it seems she's being de-aged and may be the Wonder Woman rep in the show, but she looks like an archer in that preview picture, so it's hard to say if there's any Green Arrow/Arrowette influence.


Wierd cause the mask screams Arrowette and the color Green Arrow. Back when her picture got leaked, I thought they were going with the "Green Arrow's Daughter" angle that they hinted at in the comics

[AlgeaX]

Nice to see Greg working on a new show, I'm especially glad to hear that he's going to be an active member of the main creative staff rather then just freelancing the odd script now and then. Hopefully the Distinguished Competition will show Mr. Weisman more appreciation then Marvel has.

[Daxdiv]

Greg Weissman is on this? Sign me up, I liked his work on Spider Man, so I can already see that this series is in good hands. Now just announce the Green Lantern series and I'll be a happy man.

[CyberCubed]

I hope that's Tim Drake as Robin.

After Dick in Teen Titans, I don't want to see him again as a kid.

[Master Toon]

I'm sorry, but I am SO NOT on board with an African-American version of Aqualad. More closely resembles Joto, from the mid-90's comics incarnation of Teen Titans. Aqualad appeared in the Titans cartoon, so why not use that design, especially since Robin carries over from that series, or so it would appear?

That's not the same Robin. That's not even the same style. This is not a spinoff or continuation of Teen Titans. This is something completely unrelated.


they could have put static in there id rather have him than some aqualad wannabe i think static shock does have a peer John Stewart i mean he looked up to him in his series and it was even shown in Justice league Unlimited ohwell i guess :sad: good to see kid flash again.

But it wouldn't be the same Static from Static Shock/Justice League so having John Stweart as his mentor would make it look like they were paired up just because they're both black. Look at the Young Justice heroes. They have the same or similar powers and abilities as their mentors.


I hope that's Tim Drake as Robin.

After Dick in Teen Titans, I don't want to see him again as a kid.

No offense but does it matter which one it is when it comes to an animated series?

[Shredhead]

Greg Weisman being on the show is great I'm glad he got on anther show after the treatment he got from Marvel and Disney. He does great work and this news make me want to watch it. I'm not much of a fan of Young Justice I dont really care for the sidekick characters except the Robin's and Kid Flash's/Impulse. I'll give it a shot anyway it looks better then the crud Marvel's putting out now.

That Robin design is by far the best one I have seen for an animated series and I'm hoping thats Tim Drake Robin. Dick wouldn't fit right with this crowd and I'm sick of Dick Grayson Robin now its time Tim shined outside the comics.

[Andrew T. Hingson]

Glad Wiseman is already working on another super hero cartoon. I expect very good things.

[jv2k]

I'm excited to see a Young Justice cartoon in the works but I'm disappointed by the lineup. I can see why Bart and Kon are in their modern costumes and so long as they keep the YJ attitude and not the more serious ones they had in TT I wont mind too much, but I really don't get Artemis and Miss martian instead of actually having Secret, Arrowette, and Wonder Girl. Given the nature of their powers and personalities it seems like MM would be a Secret replacement and Artemis is Ciss and Cass smushed together and given that those three characters were a huge part of YJ it's a shame to see them not in their animated forms.

[Wonderwall]

Greg Wiseman back on his feet and producing, check. Brandon Vietti as well, check. Cool looking designs and characters that haven't been in animation yet, check. It'll start next season too? All good news, I can't wait to see it.

[Bat-Fan Beyond]

This looks really promising. With Greg Weisman behind this, I'm excited. I can't wait to see a trailer.

First, I like the Superboy/Kon-El look in jeans and a black T-shirt with the red "S" symbol, so that's a plus.

Second, I do hope that that's Tim Drake as Robin, which I'm sure it is. Plus, wasn't he was friends with Kon-El?

Third, I have no problem with a black Aqualad, but I'm curious if he's still going to be Garth.

Lastly, I'm praying this show is totally different than Teen Titans. I really want this series to be as sophisticated in its storytelling as Justice League/Justice League Unlimited was, since Teen Titans was a bit too silly for my taste.

[Matthew Williams]

Greg Weisman? Great designs? Intriguing characters and concept?

Yeah, I'm interested in this one.

[Furious Nick]

No offense to any fans of Teen Titans, but I kind of hope this series isn't like Teen Titans was. We've already seen that. I know by its' very nature, Young Justice calls for a lighter touch, and I don't mind that at all (I read my first ever Tiny Titans comic this weekend and I thought it was cute), but I could do without all the quasi-anime stuff. Still, looking forward to YJ.



Yep, that's Aqualad. If the producers wanted an African-American hero on the roster, they could've gone with Cyborg or Bumblebee or even Static (now that Virgil is officially part of the DCU) who are already black to begin with, but I'll hold off passing judgment until I see the character in action.


I know I almost did not recognize Aqua Lad, being that he's now African-American and blonde. I hope that he doesn't end up being a weak character. The DCU has so many other African-American heroes that could have easily been added to the roster, rather than making Aqua Lad black. Being black myself, it makes me cringe a little when this happens, b/c there are other black heroes that could have been added, like the ones mentioned by Silverstar. Man, I was really hoping that we could get some more Static myself, but I am psyched to see Superboy done up right. All that aside everything else seems to be set up for success on this one. Here's to hoping this show turns out great.

[Bigchill]

I just have a quick question, I know this doesn't have much to do with the show but anyways. What's the difference between the Young Justice and The Teen Titans comic-wise. Because I picked up a Teen Titans comic from my local library and Super boy and Miss Martian were in it and now they are both in the Young Justice show. So I'm a little confused.

[klammed]

Well helllooooooo. Great news. Ickle Drake design amuses me :anime:. And I suppose Bart is Kid Flash and not Impulse in this line up? Makes more sense if they are trying to introduce viewers to the current comics world.


I just have a quick question, I know this doesn't have much to do with the show but anyways. What's the difference between the Young Justice and The Teen Titans comic-wise. Because I picked up a Teen Titans comic from my local library and Super boy and Miss Martian were in it and now they are both in the Young Justice show. So I'm a little confused.

Young Justice was the group formed by the 'third' gen heroes of DC, when the Teen Titans of Dick's generation became the Titans. They had a rather short run as I recall, then became the Teen Titans when the Titans themselves disbanded (I think) and some of that generation went on to join Outsiders and what have you.

So that's the difference if you're talking about what YJ the comics was - and that in relation to this cartoon line up wise is probably slightly different... and closer to the pre-final crisis Teen Titans line up.

[Jin Kazama]

I just have a quick question, I know this doesn't have much to do with the show but anyways. What's the difference between the Young Justice and The Teen Titans comic-wise. Because I picked up a Teen Titans comic from my local library and Super boy and Miss Martian were in it and now they are both in the Young Justice show. So I'm a little confused.

Young Justice was before that run of Teen Titans. Young Justice ran for around 50 issues, and they they re-did Teen Titans with a mish-mash of the original Titans and Young Justice members.

[Jacob T. Paschal]

Aw crap, I hope this isn't on during Smallville. O.o


Sounds like we might be in for somethin' interestin'...

[DisneyBoy]

And this is the point where me and everyone else should start getting very, very optimistic about this series. That's talent right there, folks.

Yeah, that caught my attention too. Otherwise, I'm just not that interested in another DCU hero team show. Smallville has become that, the DTVs all seem to feature new versions of these characters, so it's starting to feel a little heavy.

Is Artemis supposed to be the Wonder Woman supporting character? I guess they made her a blonde to avoid the whole 'firery red head' dynamic they set up with Shayera in JL. Cause Artemis is a red-head. Then again, they made Aqualad black...

[Master Toon]

Is Artemis supposed to be the Wonder Woman supporting character? I guess they made her a blonde to avoid the whole 'firery red head' dynamic they set up with Shayera in JL. Cause Artemis is a red-head. Then again, they made Aqualad black...

I believe she's parallel to Green Arrow unless you mean something else.

[Rick Jones]

But it wouldn't be the same Static from Static Shock/Justice League so having John Stweart as his mentor would make it look like they were paired up just because they're both black. Look at the Young Justice heroes. They have the same or similar powers and abilities as their mentors.
It would have made a lot of sense if they used Static and had Black Lightning as his mentor though BL probably isn't a big enough Justice Leaguer to have his own counterpart on this roster, and who knows if there are are any animated Static rights issues.

[Dorko]

Wow. This show looks pretty good so far. Admittedly, that means I like the designs and I am going gaga over the fact that the creator of Gargoyles and The Spectacular Spider-Man shows is on board, but still. Wow.

Y'know though, I'm looking at that Robin and I'm thinking it's the current Robin, Damien Wayne. He's just so short compared to everyone else, and it does not seem to be a matter of perspective.

[Chazooma]

Seeing Greg's name there makes me all the more excited for this show.

I'm now imagining this running alongside B:tBatB, Generator Rex, Ultimate Alien, and The Clone Wars.

(ohmygoodness)

[Bat-Fan Beyond]

Wow. This show looks pretty good so far. Admittedly, that means I like the designs and I am going gaga over the fact that the creator of Gargoyles and The Spectacular Spider-Man shows is on board, but still. Wow.

Y'know though, I'm looking at that Robin and I'm thinking it's the current Robin, Damien Wayne. He's just so short compared to everyone else, and it does not seem to be a matter of perspective.

There's no way that's Damian.

[Gokou Ruri]

I really hope this isn't going to be Teen Titans 2.0; I loathed that show. I can already see Miss Martian being the foreign ditz like Starfire, Arrowette be the cynical girl one like Raven, Aqualad being the 'token stereotype' like Cyborg, Robin being the....Robin. Kid Flash will probably be... Kid Flash and Beast Boy mixed. I hope it's not as terribly goofy and has some serious depth to it this time around. But maybe that's just the pessimist in me.

[chdr]

Wow.

I knew that Greg Weisman would find work soon after TSSM, but I never expected it to be this soon. Can't wait for this show and possibly the rumored Green Lantern show.

[Desensitized]

Young Justice was awesome (I always loved the team of Robin, Superboy and Impulse/Kid Flash), and I never really liked it as much when they became Teen Titans.

So color me optimistic.

And yeah, while I would have preferred Impulse and the old Superboy costume, they're still the same characters in the end.

... I really hope Superboy Prime never has anything to do with this, by the way.

[jv2k]

A lot of people not familiar with Young Justice in this topic. Just a heads up to the guys expecting JLU jr, the original comic book was pretty lighthearted and fun and more in line with the TT toon in tone. Given that DC seems to be trying to forget that YJ ever happened I can't see anyone reviving the name to make it grittier. This is the series that had them playing baseball in space for the fate of a planet that evolved to look a lot like 1940s NYC, or had the team get mind controlled by demons in a disco inferno. Then there was the issue where a villain uses Bart's time traveling clones to change history and create an alternate timeline where the team is dark and hardboiled.

YJ is a fun series and that's what made the book so great.

[Toddman]

So let me get this straight...

In 2003, DC Comics was publishing "Young Justice" - a comic book series that featured high action, broad comedy and often outlandishly portrayed villains... until the book was canceled just as Cartoon Network launched the animated Teen Titans TV series - which featured high action, broad comedy and often outlandishly portrayed villains.

Now in 2010, DC Comics is currently publishing a "Teen Titans" comic book featuring a fairly conventional and straight forward approach to it's stories and a more serious attitude than it's cartoon counterpart ever did... just as Cartoon Network has announced an animated Young Justice TV series - which looks to feature a fairly conventional and straight forward approach to it's stories and a more serious attitude than it's comic book counterpart ever did...

Sure. Why not.


Toddman

[Spider-Man]

Very excited about this news! I love that Greg Weisman is jumping on to a DC show. I wonder how he's going to work with this team. I think he's pretty tailored-made for a show such as this. The designs look nice too. I really like the design they have for Robin here. Can't wait to hear about the voice cast!

[jv2k]

So let me get this straight...

In 2003, DC Comics was publishing "Young Justice" - a comic book series that featured high action, broad comedy and often outlandishly portrayed villains... until the book was canceled just as Cartoon Network launched the animated Teen Titans TV series - which featured high action, broad comedy and often outlandishly portrayed villains.

Now in 2010, DC Comics is currently publishing a "Teen Titans" comic book featuring a fairly conventional and straight forward approach to it's stories and a more serious attitude than it's cartoon counterpart ever did... just as Cartoon Network has announced an animated Young Justice TV series - which looks to feature a fairly conventional and straight forward approach to it's stories and a more serious attitude than it's comic book counterpart ever did...

Sure. Why not.


Toddman
Hopefully DC cancels TT and brings back YJ to promote the show...

[Toddman]

Hopefully DC cancels TT and brings back YJ to promote the show...

That would complete the circle, wouldn't it?


Toddman

[KillerMoth]

Looks fantastic, love the style. Not sold on how Aquaman looks, but pretty much everything else seems perfect. Miss Martian and Tim Drake in particular are rather adorable, I hope Tim has his geeky personality in this, since really, Tim hasn't ever been himself in animation before.

And Greg Weisman as a producer is never a bad thing.

[Desensitized]

Hopefully DC cancels TT and brings back YJ to promote the show...Don't get my hopes up, man. :p

[AlgeaX]

I suspect Artemis is supposed to be a more PG-rated version of Mia Dearden (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speedy_(Mia_Dearden)) the current Speedy.

[Funkatron]

I suspect Artemis is supposed to be a more PG-rated version of Mia Dearden (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speedy_%28Mia_Dearden%29) the current Speedy.

Man, GA has as many sidekicks/ illegitimate children as Batman, if not moreso

[W.C.Reaf]

Uh... in case you didn't notice these guys all have an adult counterpart. Cyborg, Static and Bumblebee don't have any counterparts.

But couldn't they have just used Natasha Irons (niece of Steel) if that was the case? Wasn't there an Aquagirl who was Brazilian as well if they really wanted to use an Aqua-related character?

Of course either of those two would mean adding in another girl to the cast, which seems to be hard enough these days in getting one or more in action cartoons.

[ShadowGUN]

I suspect Artemis is supposed to be a more PG-rated version of Mia Dearden (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speedy_(Mia_Dearden)) the current Speedy.

I don't know. She looks more like the second Arrowette (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrowette)to me.

[ryandcow]

What's the difference between Kid Flash and Impulse? One is Wally and one is Bart, right? Oh and Greg Wesiman... Avenge TSSM with another Kick Arse show!

[RONDC20]

So this is the show that took Greg Weisman away from Spectacular Spider-Man.......Oh! well I'm not too upset. I love Spidey and I LOVE!!!! Spectacular Spider-Man and I am really, really, REALLY Upset to see it go the way it did, but if this Young Justice series has his hands in it then it is bound to be great.

I'm surprised they decided to not have the Cassandra Sandsmark Wonder Girl in the roster since Connor Kent is there and in the comics they are an item.

I have a feeling that my favorite characters are gonna be Robin and Kid Flash. That is Tim Drake right? I would also guess that Kid Flash is Bart Allen.

In any case the show looks really cool. Can't wait to see some footage.

[Funkatron]

What's the difference between Kid Flash and Impulse? One is Wally and one is Bart, right? Oh and Greg Wesiman... Avenge TSSM with another Kick Arse show!
Bart became Kid Flash and then later The Flash

[jv2k]

Bart became Kid Flash and then later The Flash

Then he died. They he came back as kid flash again. Then Barry Allen came back to life and Wally's daughter became the new Impulse.

[Harlequinn]

The Robin and Impulse designs look great. I assume more characters will be added as we move along. *crosses fingers for Duela Dent*

[Funkatron]

The Robin and Impulse designs look great. I assume more characters will be added as we move along. *crosses fingers for Duela Dent*
And WonderGirl 2 and Secret

[peterg14]

Hm, this looks pretty cool. I'm not that familiar with Young Justice, but it sounds pretty good. I might have to read more about it.

And maybe this is just me, but I never really cared about the quasi-anime or weirdness Teen Titans sometimes had. It never detracted from the show or made the writings, animation, the overall show basically, any less good, IMO. Not saying I was super thrilled with it, but it never made the entire show ABOUT cliches and big lipped alligator moments, see Trigon, Brother Blood, Brotherhood of Evil, Deathstroke/Slade, etc.

Oh, and Greg Weisman erases any doubt that no matter if there's quasi-anime stuff, we'll still love the show.

[Azrayel]

Damn just the other day I was thining about wasn't this show in the works? Glad some info has been released.

The way the characters look is awesome, not to mention the fact that Greg will be working with the show is also something awesome which makes me want to tune in.

Couple things I want to know is, who are they? (I know their names since its mentioned above, but I want to know there orgins) also isn't it Impulse thats suppose to be with Young Justice not Kid Flash? (I like both guys just wanted to know)

[creepers keeper]

who do you think could appear in this show? Villians? A big main villian? I know little about the show but Im holding out hope the Spoiler will appear, it would be wrong to pair Tim Drake up with anyone else

[Dorko]

There's no way that's Damian.Why not? Obviously we won't know for certain for a while yet, but look at that Robin! He's tiny. Its just my theory.


A lot of people not familiar with Young Justice in this topic. Just a heads up to the guys expecting JLU jr, the original comic book was pretty lighthearted and fun and more in line with the TT toon in tone. Given that DC seems to be trying to forget that YJ ever happened I can't see anyone reviving the name to make it grittier. This is the series that had them playing baseball in space for the fate of a planet that evolved to look a lot like 1940s NYC, or had the team get mind controlled by demons in a disco inferno. Then there was the issue where a villain uses Bart's time traveling clones to change history and create an alternate timeline where the team is dark and hardboiled.I dunno man, much as I loved YJ (and all of Peter David's work, really), I doubt that this show will have anything to do with the comic. Considering the original rumored title was "Young Justice League", I honestly think it will be going more for a JLA, Jr. tone than the comics ever did.

[lumpmoose]

Weisman speaks! (http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=861)

We're hard at work on the 26-episode first season. Got a great writing staff in place, and the designs look phenomenal. I really think the series will kick some major ass!

And that's about all I'm allowed to say right now...26 episodes in the first season! It's already getting a bigger studio investment than Spectacular Spider-Man. And when Greg Weisman says it'll kick ass this early, it's something to get excited about. I'm curious what each of the 3 producers' roles ara.

[Gen200]

So let me get this straight...

In 2003, DC Comics was publishing "Young Justice" - a comic book series that featured high action, broad comedy and often outlandishly portrayed villains... until the book was canceled just as Cartoon Network launched the animated Teen Titans TV series - which featured high action, broad comedy and often outlandishly portrayed villains.

Now in 2010, DC Comics is currently publishing a "Teen Titans" comic book featuring a fairly conventional and straight forward approach to it's stories and a more serious attitude than it's cartoon counterpart ever did... just as Cartoon Network has announced an animated Young Justice TV series - which looks to feature a fairly conventional and straight forward approach to it's stories and a more serious attitude than it's comic book counterpart ever did...

Sure. Why not.


Toddman
All the themes that are talked about in the press summary were very much in line with the original comics and we don't actually have any confirmation about the actual tone of the series.

Oh, and that's not Bart, guys. That's Wally, with his short red hair and green eyes. Either that, or it's just concept art and the colors are different elsewhere. I love the costume, though, it's so much better than Bart's or Wally's Kid Flash costumes.

[RONDC20]

All the themes that are talked about in the press summary were very much in line with the original comics and we don't actually have any confirmation about the actual tone of the series.

Oh, and that's not Bart, guys. That's Wally, with his short red hair and green eyes. Either that, or it's just concept art and the colors are different elsewhere. I love the costume, though, it's so much better than Bart's or Wally's Kid Flash costumes.

Are you sure that's Wally and not Bart? I would put my money on it being Bart Allen. I am very excited about what Greg has to say about the show. Still upset about Spectacular Spider-Man though, but I'll get over it.....eventually

[Wonderwall]

Weisman speaks! (http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=861)
26 episodes in the first season! It's already getting a bigger studio investment than Spectacular Spider-Man. And when Greg Weisman says it'll kick ass this early, it's something to get excited about. I'm curious what each of the 3 producers' roles ara.

Didn't SSM get 26 episodes to start too? Anyway it's cool he's excited about working on it, he deserves it.

[Rud]

Didn't SSM get 26 episodes to start too? Anyway it's cool he's excited about working on it, he deserves it.No, it got 13 episodes in its first season, Sony just ordered a second season incredibly early is all.

Glad to see Weisman on board, guaranteed to be a great show now!

[AdamYJ]

I dunno man, much as I loved YJ (and all of Peter David's work, really), I doubt that this show will have anything to do with the comic. Considering the original rumored title was "Young Justice League", I honestly think it will be going more for a JLA, Jr. tone than the comics ever did.

That's what I'm thinking. Especially when you consider that WB animation has wanted to do a teenage Justice League show for a while now. That's what they wanted the original Justice League show to be. I've even seen a promo reel for the JL cartoon that had Robin, Impulse and a girl Cyborg in it.


Oh, and that's not Bart, guys. That's Wally, with his short red hair and green eyes. Either that, or it's just concept art and the colors are different elsewhere. I love the costume, though, it's so much better than Bart's or Wally's Kid Flash costumes.

Either that or it's Bart with red hair and green eyes. Like how STAS had Kyle Rayner with brown hair so he looked like Hal.

[Anthonynotes]

I used to read the "Young Justice" comic, and it was a fun romp at the time (much like the latter Teen Titans cartoon in tone).

For more on the comic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Justice

I'll assume "Mighty Endowned" will *not* be appearing on this show. ;-)

Re: Superboy:
Guess the copyright disputes over Superboy have been resolved (or resolved enough to make use of him on this show), unlike the Legion of Super-Heroes series' "young Superman" naming nonsense.

Far as I can figure, the (various versions of the) Boy of Steel's animated history is more or less:

- (Kal-El) Superboy first appeared in backup segments on the 60s Filmation Superman series, with Krypto alongside him. Adventures mostly in/around Smallville. No Legion of Super-Heroes showing up (despite an episode where he travels 1000 years into the future).

- Superboy (Kal-El again) next appears in an episode or two of the Super Friends series (an episode where Phantom Zone crooks travel back to 1950s Smallville to get revenge against Supes as a teen, and the Super Friends follow the Zoners in pursuit. Yes, the 50s---the decade Superboy stories took place in during the 70s).

- Various backup segments on the Ruby-Spears late 80s Superman series show young Clark's developing powers/life in Smallville, but no Superboy identity or crimefighting (per the then-recent Byrne revamp eliminating him).

- Superman: TAS showed young Clark Kent (again, not Superboy) in an episode or two (such as the Legion of Super-Heroes episode).

- The recent Legion of Super-Heroes cartoon, of course, features a costumed superpowered teenaged Clark Kent, but called "Superman" in the series due to the recent copyright lawsuits over Superboy/Superman.

- Finally, Young Justice, the *second* animated appearance (but the first one the public will widely see/recall) of Kon-El-Superboy. The *first* was appearing at the end of a series of short-lived mid-90s TV commercials for Superman action figures; at the end, Kon-El appears, with his 90s-era leather jacket and sunglasses (and haircut) saying "don't mess with the 'S'!", the ads' slogan. (A slogan made fun of by Superman himself in a 90s comic).

One of my first superhero exposures was the Superboy Filmation cartoons, so I guess I have a long affinity for the Boy of Steel (at least the Kal-El version, though the Kon-El one is OK too).

This also will make the first widespread exposure for the Kon-El Superboy outside of comics, and thus will be most people's first exposure to him. Given the general non-comics-reading public (if they don't go "who?") still thinks "Clark Kent as a kid" when hearing the name "Superboy" (as the New York Times apparently does, per a recent article that *mentioned* Kon-El, but singled out as "the 1993 version of Superboy" under a section on "obscure characters known only to comic book geeks"), wonder what older viewers seeing this will make of this (can imagine "Clark and Lois had a kid?" or "I thought that was Clark as a teenager?" responses). :-p

-B.

[ryandcow]

So this is the show that took Greg Weisman away from Spectacular Spider-Man.......

No that's called Ultimate Spiderman...... :sad:


Either that or it's Bart with red hair and green eyes. Like how STAS had Kyle Rayner with brown hair so he looked like Hal.
The Fastest Man Alive fairly recent Flash comics had Bart looking identical to Wally, even though he's an Allan. Go figure. TT also had what was supposed to be Bart w/ that hair/eyes (TT is DCAU and Wally was JL/U's Flash).

[the_joker]

with this, hopefully there will be a series for green lantern, flash, and wonder woman and maybe even the lesser known dc characters

anyways, i don't know anything about young justice, but i'm looking forward to this

[ichormosquito]

I hope Wonder Girl isn't wrapped up in red tape.

[Yojimbo]

This Artemis looks a combination of the second Arrowette in appearance and with the name of that Female Fury named Artemis who was also an archer. :confused: Idk, maybe she took the codename Artemis like how Speedy became Arsenal in the comics.

Watching two animated DC shows at the time will be great to relive.

I also wonder what villains they'll use and make-up from scratch for the show.

[BonyT]

Hey, with recent achievements like Batman: The Brave and the Bold and the little DC Showcase gem The Spectre under their belts, I'm high on WB's DC animation right now, and that tends to put me in optimistic mode regarding this show. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

[Desensitized]

I hope it's Bart. Young Justice was all about Connor, Tim, and Bart. That was a good portion of it's appeal, to me anyway.

[Rick Jones]

I dunno man, much as I loved YJ (and all of Peter David's work, really), I doubt that this show will have anything to do with the comic. Considering the original rumored title was "Young Justice League", I honestly think it will be going more for a JLA, Jr. tone than the comics ever did.
It's a little funny that those were originally rumored titles for the comic, if I remember right.

- Finally, Young Justice, the *second* animated appearance (but the first one the public will widely see/recall) of Kon-El-Superboy. The *first* was appearing at the end of a series of short-lived mid-90s TV commercials for Superman action figures; at the end, Kon-El appears, with his 90s-era leather jacket and sunglasses (and haircut) saying "don't mess with the 'S'!", the ads' slogan. (A slogan made fun of by Superman himself in a 90s comic).I wasn't sure anybody else actually remembered those ads. Too bad they're not on YouTube, yet.

[Bat-Fan Beyond]

So what are we looking at so far as the roster?

Superboy = Kon-El / Conner Kent
Robin = Tim Drake
Kid Flash = Bart Allen
Miss Martian = M'gann M'orzz / Megan Morse
Artemis = ?
Aqualad = ?


And does anyone know who did the main character designs?

[Toddman]

All the themes that are talked about in the press summary were very much in line with the original comics and we don't actually have any confirmation about the actual tone of the series.


I'm not so sure.


Young Justice - In Young Justice, being a teenager means proving yourself over and over—to peers, parents, teachers, mentors and, ultimately, to yourself. But what if you’re not just a normal teenager? What if you’re a teenage super hero? Are you ready to join the ranks of the great heroes and prove you’re worthy of the Justice League? That’s exactly what the members of Young Justice — Robin, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Superboy, Miss Martian and Artemis—will find out, whether they have what it takes to be a proven hero. This all-new series is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and based upon characters from DC Comics. Sam Register (Teen Titans, Ben 10, Batman: The Brave and the Bold) is the executive producer. Brandon Vietti (Batman: Under the Red Hood, Superman Doomsday, The Batman) and Greg Weisman (Gargoyles, The Spectacular Spider-Man, W.I.T.C.H.) are the producers.

Nothing there^ has me anticipating them playing baseball in outer space.

http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/young-justice/27-1.jpg


And I could be wrong, but right now I doubt we'll be seeing appearances from the likes of Lil' Lobo and the Wonder Twins on the show...

http://www.4thletter.net/gavok/extreme/twinsslobo.jpg


Toddman

[screw on head]

And does anyone know who did the main character designs?
If I had to guess, I would say it's Phil Bourassa, who was character designer on JL:CO2E. There's certain tells in that image that would lead me to believe it's him... looking at how the faces are constructed in particular. I was thinking it could also be Joaquim Dos Santos, but his style has more anime leanings to me and I don't see that here... has a bit more of an 'Americanized' feel that Bourassa's designs have.

On the whole, I'm really looking forward to this series. Greg Weisman is just a master of constructing character arcs and overall storyarcs, so I'm really looking forward to seeing how he handles this cast of characters. I'm not very familliar with Young Justice beyond the imagery, so I'm looking foward to learning about the team with this show.

[comicchaser]

Really looking forward to this.
I liked the original Young Justice comic, I liked the Teen Titans show and I like the more serious approach the recent Teen Titans comics dealt with. So either way this show is going, it's gonna work for me.
Plus: I really dig the design and hope the animation will turn out to be at least on par with the better JLU Episodes.
Oh and of course I'm really happy for Greg Wiseman being able to work his magics on a new show with great potential.

[Bat-Fan Beyond]

If I had to guess, I would say it's Phil Bourassa, who was character designer on JL:CO2E.

Good eye! I think you're right!

[Kenny E. McCall]

So this is the show that took Greg Weisman away from Spectacular Spider-Man.......Oh! well I'm not too upset. I love Spidey and I LOVE!!!! Spectacular Spider-Man and I am really, really, REALLY Upset to see it go the way it did, but if this Young Justice series has his hands in it then it is bound to be great.

I'm surprised they decided to not have the Cassandra Sandsmark Wonder Girl in the roster since Connor Kent is there and in the comics they are an item.

I have a feeling that my favorite characters are gonna be Robin and Kid Flash. That is Tim Drake right? I would also guess that Kid Flash is Bart Allen.

In any case the show looks really cool. Can't wait to see some footage.

Ronald, Kenny here. I'm so glad that they're doing Young Justice that I don't mind some of the changes, just as long as the main three - Robin, Kid Flash and Superboy - are in this joint!

It was a long time ago, but do you remember that write-up that I did with Young Justice back at Superhero Hype? I still got my fan-made episode guide that I did in 2001, and that was during the heyday of the Teen Titans animated series!

Anyway, glad to see Greg Weisman back at work. Please WB/DC, make him exclusive to the new DCAU immediately! And I will be checking out that Duke Hudson artwork on your site :cool:

Kenny E. McCall

[Heeroyuy_Batman]

This is totally awesome!! Brandon Vietti and Greg Weisman as producers! Young Justice finally being animated. Woo hoo!

The promo pictures look awesome. I can't wait 'til it comes out. I love how it looks JLU-like. I just hope that it something like a merger of JLU and Teen Titans theme-wise. I want it to be somewhat serious like JLU, but still have a decent amount of comedy like Teen Titans. From the other posts sounds like that's kinda what most everyone wants.

[Silverstar]

Young Justice has always been lighter DC fare than say, Justice League, and I have no problem with a lighter approach (I could even deal with a show akin to Tiny Titans, which I know this show isn't); I'm just personally glad the producers didn't go with Teen Titans' quasi-anime look: the chibis, the sweat drops, et al. I never thought that stuff was necessary.

I'm also glad that YJ harks closer to the Founding Five (sans Wonder Girl of course); it seems to be a mix of the Founding Five and the Young Justice comics' team. The other major beef I had with TT was that it depicted the New Teen Titans team, which I was never that crazy about. (I was never a huge fan of Beast Boy or Raven.) I don't want the Justice League to turn up all the time on the show, but I hope there are at least passing references to the teens' adult counterparts; this is yet another I didn't agree with on TT: the adult heroes could've at least been acknowledged more than once in a blue moon. These kids started their careers from somewhere, after all.

Regarding Aqualad's race: Ed Liu raised a speculation in another thread that I found interesting: what if the Atlanteans on YJ are all black and so Aqualad's race is never brought up? It's not Aqualad's skin color that bugs me so much as his relatively useless abilities (let's hope they give some limited hydrokinesis or something) and his bleached Dennis Rodman hairdo.

[Master Toon]

I'm just personally glad the producers didn't go with Teen Titans' quasi-anime look: the chibis, the sweat drops, et al. I never thought that stuff was necessary.

And super deformed freakouts, don't forget super deformed freakouts!


I don't want the Justice League to turn up all the time on the show, but I hope there are at least passing references to the teens' adult counterparts;Yeah a few references here and there is all that's necessary. Maybe a teammate makes a joke about how it's a job for Superman but Superboy replies "Well he's lightyears away so it's going to be a job for us". That probably doesn't sound cool but you get what I'm going for at least.


Regarding Aqualad's race: Ed Liu raised a speculation in another thread that I found interesting: what if the Atlanteans on YJ are all black and so Aqualad's race is never brought up? It's not Aqualad's skin color that bugs me so much as his relatively useless abilities (let's hope they give some limited hydrokinesis or something)Or maybe the Atlantians were multi-cultural? It's not so far-fetched when you think about it.


and his bleached Dennis Rodman hairdo.It works for some people. I've grown accustomed to Shelton Benjamin's blonde hair.

[AlgeaX]

Regarding Aqualad's race: Ed Liu raised a speculation in another thread that I found interesting: what if the Atlanteans on YJ are all black and so Aqualad's race is never brought up? It's not Aqualad's skin color that bugs me so much as his relatively useless abilities (let's hope they give some limited hydrokinesis or something) and his bleached Dennis Rodman hairdo.

Given that they're a sentient amphibious species that live at the bottom of the ocean it's an evolutionary miracle that the Atlanteans even have the same number of limbs as us yet alone skin colour. Realistically Aquaman should look something like this...

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S7VnD0PV1GY/SMr7pBTqgsI/AAAAAAAABsU/zcL4jkjBwh0/s400/dagon.jpg

OUTRAGEOUS!

[JohanLiebert]

I hope that it's as good as Teen Titans, because nothing has been as exciting or unique (visual wise) since.

[Jacob T. Paschal]

Welp, it seems I'll be having nightmares for a month now. Thank you.


Anyhow...I can't say I'd mind Teen Titans-esque 'anime humor'. Considering the medium these characters come from--one where art styles are hardly 'consistent'--what's it matter if there's funny and silly? What makes a lot of Japanese animation or comics cool is it's ability to be both silly one minute and serious the next.


I just hope the musical score doesn't suck for this series. I honestly haven't been all too impressed with DC animation music since Batman: The Animated Series, at least not to the degree I can recall any great pieces all too well.

[ABrown]

Looks like the series could have an X-Men:Evolution feel to it.

[Toddman]

The other major beef I had with TT was that it depicted the New Teen Titans team, which I was never that crazy about.

Interesting, considering that incarnation of the Titans from the comics was by far the most critically and commercially successful of all time.


Toddman

[marvelfan101]

Any chances this show will be connect to past shows like Justice League The Superman and Batman shows stuff like that ? if not its fine I may watch it.

[jv2k]

Not a chance.

[Bat-Fan Beyond]

Any chances this show will be connect to past shows like Justice League The Superman and Batman shows stuff like that ? if not its fine I may watch it.

I would say no.

It would be cool if this was a follow-up to Justice League Unlimited, but I highly highly doubt that WB/DC Animation want to revisit the DCAU. I think the altering of "Worlds Collide" into "Crisis on Two Earths" is a clear indication that the DCAU is over.

[CyberCubed]

I hope this Robin is Tim Drake.

He wears ann all-red costume and so does Tim.

[Ed Liu]

Regarding Aqualad's race: Ed Liu raised a speculation in another thread that I found interesting: what if the Atlanteans on YJ are all black and so Aqualad's race is never brought up?
I must confess that at least part of the reason why I bring it up is that I'd love to see black Aquaman and the ensuing reaction as fanboys completely freak out while trying to say that it's not because they have anything against black people. For that matter, if I ran the zoo and I was going to throw Aquaman on the show, I'd totally make him 70's blaxploitation Aquaman underwater. Just because.

It's things like that which make me think I'm never going to run the zoo.


Given that they're a sentient amphibious species that live at the bottom of the ocean it's an evolutionary miracle that the Atlanteans even have the same number of limbs as us yet alone skin colour.
I could start trying to get all biology and note that there are animals living in the sea with 4 limbs (or two limbs plus two that fused into a tail), and how you'd only start getting multiple-limbed if Atlanteans followed the arthropods or cephalopods on the evolutionary tree or the idea that Atlanteans are people who did the evolutionary thing in reverse, but that thing you posted looks so completely awesome that now I'm ticked off that Aqualad doesn't look like that :p.

[Ragebot]

I just hope the musical score doesn't suck for this series. I honestly haven't been all too impressed with DC animation music since Batman: The Animated Series, at least not to the degree I can recall any great pieces all too well.

Because it's Weisman AND Register, we're probably going to get Dynamic Partners (Ritmanis, Karter and McCuistion) again. Their scores for JLU seemed to have gone over well with both fans and with the film score community in general (and of course "Music Meister"), so the potential is always there.

Wasn't too fond of SSM's scoring though, I'll admit.

[Jacob T. Paschal]

Because it's Weisman AND Register, we're probably going to get Dynamic Partners (Ritmanis, Karter and McCuistion) again. Their scores for JLU seemed to have gone over well with both fans and with the film score community in general (and of course "Music Meister"), so the potential is always there.

Wasn't too fond of SSM's scoring though, I'll admit.

I just wish it'd be something a bit more dynamic than the identity-less scores most of the modern DC stuff has been. Heck, mix choirs with rock bands and pipe organs, anything that'll stick. Batman The Brave and the Bold has a nice retro feel but those pieces didn't have the range to help much in the episodes where the usual feel of the series is tossed out.

[Nexonius]

Well Jacob, we can't always have what we want. We did have a dynamic person for the DC Universe, and that was Shirley Walker. She's long gone now sadly, but what can you do?

It's like when the Looney Tunes fans didn't like the music on the various spinoffs after Richard Stone's passing.

[Jacob T. Paschal]

Well Jacob, we can't always have what we want. We did have a dynamic person for the DC Universe, and that was Shirley Walker. She's long gone now sadly, but what can you do?

It's like when the Looney Tunes fans didn't like the music on the various spinoffs after Richard Stone's passing.

That's nice and all, but if I find the music to suck, I'll still find it to suck. I'm sure I'll get on with my life.

[ryandcow]

That's nice and all, but if I find the music to suck, I'll still find it to suck. I'm sure I'll get on with my life.

Lol. I thought STAS had an awesome score. Maybe they can get those guys.

[Wonderwall]

Lol. I thought STAS had an awesome score. Maybe they can get those guys.

I'm pretty sure STAS had the same people as the other DCAU shows.

[ryandcow]

I'm pretty sure STAS had the same people as the other DCAU shows.
Really? huh... I thought they were all separate shows (With separate crews besides Timm and the gang) until they figured for JL/U what if all the shows were inter-connected.

[Captain Highwind]

I never thought I'd see black shirt Superboy in any television media. Amazing.

Now I want to buy an S-emblem shirt.

[klammed]

Really? huh... I thought they were all separate shows (With separate crews besides Timm and the gang) until they figured for JL/U what if all the shows were inter-connected.

Not separate. When STAS came out they went into TNBA on the Batverse side, and had a bunch of Superman/Batman team ups.

Re someone who mentioned Superboy-Prime. That would be SO screwed up. :D
And aww.. all those YJ Superboy costume pics make me feel nostalgic. They've sure grown. (Makes you wonder how they keep their mentors' ages relatively static). What I could see is an episode with Match in it, he's appeared in the YJ comics if they wanted a Superboy vs Evil Superboy type thing.

[RONDC20]

The Composing team of Kristopher Carter, Michael McCuistion and Lolita Ritmanis have been working in the DCAU since Batman The Animated Series and they have worked on pretty much every DCAU Show since.

Superman The Animated Series, Justice League, Justice League Unlimited, Batman Beyond. They have also worked on Teen Titans and Legion of Superheroes and most recently Batman The Brave and the Bold.I am a huge fan of their work along with Shierly Walker and I think they have done amazing work on all the series. I for one enjoyed their work on Spectacular Spider-Man which is the first and only Marvel show they have worked on.

If they are the composing team behind Young Justice then I'm happy. These people know how to compose for Superhero animation. Their veterans.

[ryandcow]

Not separate. When STAS came out they went into TNBA on the Batverse side, and had a bunch of Superman/Batman team ups.

Re someone who mentioned Superboy-Prime. That would be SO screwed up. :D.
Oh, now I know. Thanks.
And SB Prime would wreck the YJ, it took 2 Supermans and a red sun to beat him.

[klammed]

The Composing team of Kristopher Carter, Michael McCuistion and Lolita Ritmanis have been working in the DCAU since Batman The Animated Series and they have worked on pretty much every DCAU Show since.

I for one enjoyed their work on Spectacular Spider-Man which is the first and only Marvel show they have worked on.


They did Spectacular Spider-Man? Man... points off to Marvel for not renewing the show, but at least all that talent is being used for DC now/again!



I hope this Robin is Tim Drake.

He wears ann all-red costume and so does Tim.


To nitpick, it's a very dark olive green they're working with for the leggings and sleeves. It looks closer to Damian's current costume, which in turn looks like the designs used for The Batman and Teen Titans, without the whole swimsuit type upper bodice. Tim's shortlived red costume looked more like the Tim of TNBA. That said, I really like the design. He's all perky and the cape's pretty slick. I'm wondering about the colours though, they seem rather muted in the image, for all of them... not sure if that's a good thing or not.

[matthewscott614]

Sorry but this looks like a stinker.
The designs seem like a bad Bruce Timm rip off.
Reminds me of how back in the 1990's
there were a lot of Ramones rip off bands.
Love the Ramones but they inspired some crappy combos.
Bad copies are not original & not very entertaining.
Guess we'll see.
Plus the idea of corporations pandering to youth culture
and following everything they do makes me ill.
Newsflash most things young people like are stupid.
Its seems in this day & age its hip to be stupid.
Nothing is cooler then not knowing something.
Not saying this show is going to be stupid, but there is a good chance.
So far this stinks of "The Batman" (worse DC animated ever).

[AdamYJ]

Regarding Aqualad's race: Ed Liu raised a speculation in another thread that I found interesting: what if the Atlanteans on YJ are all black and so Aqualad's race is never brought up? It's not Aqualad's skin color that bugs me so much as his relatively useless abilities (let's hope they give some limited hydrokinesis or something) and his bleached Dennis Rodman hairdo.

That would make some sense. In one version of Aquaman's backstory, he's cast out of Atlantis because his blond hair is considered to be a bad omen. In Aqualad's origin, he's cast out because he has violet eyes. Wouldn't it make more sense that features like blond hair and light eyes would be far more unnerving if the people had a naturally dark phenotype?

[k.s.]

So far, this looks like Teen Titans without the anime influences. I really liked Teen Titans so I welcome any show like it that takes a light-hearted approach to superheroes.

Right now this looks like it's going to be a winner, especially with Brandon Vietti and Greg Weisman as producers.

[Silverstar]

Sorry but this looks like a stinker.
The designs seem like a bad Bruce Timm rip off.
Reminds me of how back in the 1990's
there were a lot of Ramones rip off bands.
Love the Ramones but they inspired some crappy combos.
Bad copies are not original & not very entertaining.
Guess we'll see.
Plus the idea of corporations pandering to youth culture
and following everything they do makes me ill.
Newsflash most things young people like are stupid.
Its seems in this day & age its hip to be stupid.
Nothing is cooler then not knowing something.
Not saying this show is going to be stupid, but there is a good chance.
So far this stinks of "The Batman" (worse DC animated ever).

:confused: How did you come to a broad conclusion like that after seeing one photo?

How does a single image tell you it's going to be like The Batman or a Bruce Timm ripoff, or that the characters are going to be stupid? One pic doesn't tell us anything except that a) a Young Justice series is getting made, b) Robin, Superboy, Kid Flash, Arrowette, Miss Martian and Aqualad are going to be in it, and c) the producers have transformed Aqualad into a black kid with bleached hair.

It's one thing to not have high hopes for a show, but the series hasn't even premiered yet. We haven't even seen any trailers for it yet. It's far too early to declare Young Justice a failure.

[Bat-Fan Beyond]

Sorry but this looks like a stinker.
The designs seem like a bad Bruce Timm rip off.
Reminds me of how back in the 1990's
there were a lot of Ramones rip off bands.
Love the Ramones but they inspired some crappy combos.
Bad copies are not original & not very entertaining.
Guess we'll see.
Plus the idea of corporations pandering to youth culture
and following everything they do makes me ill.
Newsflash most things young people like are stupid.
Its seems in this day & age its hip to be stupid.
Nothing is cooler then not knowing something.
Not saying this show is going to be stupid, but there is a good chance.
So far this stinks of "The Batman" (worse DC animated ever).

Well, that's the most unfounded bit of premature criticism I've ever read.


Mod Note: Let's keep things civil, please.

Edited to remove any overly offensive wording.

[klammed]

:confused: How did you come to a broad conclusion like that after seeing one photo?

How does a single image tell you it's going to be like The Batman or a Bruce Timm ripoff, or that the characters are going to be stupid? One pic doesn't tell us anything except that a) a Young Justice series is getting made, b) Robin, Superboy, Kid Flash, Arrowette, Miss Martian and Aqualad are going to be in it, and c) the producers have transformed Aqualad into a black kid with bleached hair.

It's one thing to not have high hopes for a show, but the series hasn't even premiered yet. We haven't even seen any trailers for it yet. It's far too early to declare Young Justice a failure.

I too wonder how all that can be assessed from one picture. Oh, and it just struck me. Black kid with bleached hair - kinda sounds like Spyke from X-men Evo! Hmm. I wonder if he bleached it to show solidarity with Aquaman... or just to look cool in the sun.

[KillerMoth]

Newsflash most things young people like are stupid.

This is one of the funniest things I've ever read.

Anyway I'm really looking forward to this, Greg Weismann's strongest suit to me seems to be crafting intricate arcs and I really hope he does that for this. I hope it is different in theme and stories to Teen Titans, because while that is one of my favourite cartoons I like everything to have its own style.

Oh, and Miss Martian? Still awesome to see her animated.

[Yojimbo]

Only character that caught my eye was Kid Flash. I thought it was neat, he had shoulder pads and goggles in his design. Rest were good to me. Noticed Miss Martian appeared to have freckles, too. :cool:

[AlgeaX]

That would make some sense. In one version of Aquaman's backstory, he's cast out of Atlantis because his blond hair is considered to be a bad omen. In Aqualad's origin, he's cast out because he has violet eyes. Wouldn't it make more sense that features like blond hair and light eyes would be far more unnerving if the people had a naturally dark phenotype?

Yeah, but then you get into a situation where you have a blond, blue-eyed superbeing ruling over a kingdom of dark-skinned subjects. That might give people the wrong idea.

[KillerMoth]

Yeah, but then you get into a situation where you have a blond, blue-eyed superbeing ruling over a kingdom of dark-skinned subjects. That might give people the wrong idea.
I don't see how :p

[RonDrakenfan17]

Ok, today got even better with Digimon returning, Ben 10 UA and Rex premairing on CN today.
Now I find out about this show, I'm freaking out right now :p

[the greenman]

I think this looks pretty good design-wise, that's enough to get me to watch. Hopefully they do some good stories. I'm not a huge Teen Titans fan, but this has the potential to be what that show was not.

Looking ahead, it could also introduce another side of the DC universe to viewers they hadn't seen before.

[ryandcow]

Re looking at that picture, that has to be Wally (Impulse). Someone said it before. Bart Allen doesn't look like that. He's not a Red Head w/green eyes. Wally West is on the other hand.

[Livy1213]

No Damian, please! I really hope Robin is Tim or Dick. I'm guessing Tim since the show might like to use Nightwing for plot and character reasons.

I do hope this isn't going to be like Teen Titans where the heroes seem to live in their own adolescent vacuum. I remember that battle between the Titans and Robin on top of the Wayne Industries building made me ridiculously happy. I'd like for their past mentors to play a part on the show. Also acknowledgment of their civilian identities, in similar fashion to how Justice League handled it, would be nice.

For those who have read the comics, who was the leader of the group? Superboy or Robin? I doubt it was Aqualad, he's useless.

BTY, wiki says (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Grayson) that Dick has been confirmed to make an appearance as Nightwing on Young Justice. Any truth in that?

[Harlequinn]

BTY, wiki says (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Grayson) that Dick has been confirmed to make an appearance as Nightwing on Young Justice. Any truth in that?

That's old. It was when he was one of the rumored line-up people.

[Yojimbo]

BTY, wiki says (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Grayson) that Dick has been confirmed to make an appearance as Nightwing on Young Justice. Any truth in that?From the toy fair that took place months ago, it was reported the roster for YJ would be Nightwing, Impulse, Arrowette, Martian Girl, Aqualad, and Superboy. So either, the person was just making up names based on appearance or was misled. Don't believe everything you read on Wikipedia, especially if there isn't a link to accompany it.

That said, Batman: The Brave and The Bold reminds us that anything is possible. Nightwing appearing on the show later on could be possible.

[Livy1213]

Don't believe everything you read on Wikipedia, especially if there isn't a link to accompany it.
Dude, that's why I was asking.

[Ultra8]

For those who have read the comics, who was the leader of the group? Superboy or Robin? I doubt it was Aqualad, he's useless.

BTY, wiki says (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Grayson) that Dick has been confirmed to make an appearance as Nightwing on Young Justice. Any truth in that?

From what I remember Robin was the de-facto leader, then their was an election between Wonder Girl and the Ray, and she won. They didn't have or get an Aqua Lad like character until near the middle of the comic's run and then he was only at best a guest star for big missions.

I'm happy that they're finally getting a show, hopefully this means they'll finally collect some of the back issues into tpbs. Guess I'll have to wait an see about the new Artemis and Aqualad, but I like that they included Ms. Martian. If they can keep half the fun of the comics while applying what they learned from making JLU and TT to what ever style they're going for I'll be happy.
So this Greg Weismann guy worked on Gargoyles and Spectacular Spidey?
This should be good. :cool:

[suss2it]

Re looking at that picture, that has to be Wally (Impulse). Someone said it before. Bart Allen doesn't look like that. He's not a Red Head w/green eyes. Wally West is on the other hand.
Wally was never Impulse. Personally I think the Kid Flash is Bart Allen simply because that's how it was in the comics, of course they could change that but until they say who it is I'm going to assume it's Bart.

[Master Toon]

Sorry but this looks like a stinker.
The designs seem like a bad Bruce Timm rip off.

I don't see it.


Plus the idea of corporations pandering to youth culture
and following everything they do makes me ill.
Newsflash most things young people like are stupid.
Its seems in this day & age its hip to be stupid.
Nothing is cooler then not knowing something.
Not saying this show is going to be stupid, but there is a good chance.
So far this stinks of "The Batman" (worse DC animated ever).That's a bit derogatory towards today's youth. I don't appreciate you bunching them all together in one category. Btw The Batman was awesome and you cannot come to the conclusion of how good the show will be from a picture.


the producers have transformed Aqualad into a black kid with bleached hair.

Has anyone thougth that maybe this isn't the original Aqualad?


I too wonder how all that can be assessed from one picture. Oh, and it just struck me. Black kid with bleached hair - kinda sounds like Spyke from X-men Evo! Hmm. I wonder if he bleached it to show solidarity with Aquaman... or just to look cool in the sun.

I'm not sure what getting a bleach-job would do in terms of solidarity. And what would he need to strengthen his bond with Aquaman for?


I don't see how :p

*sigh* The Nazis believed that blonde blue eyed people were superior to all other races. In other words a Nazi ruling dark skinned people would not look right.

[suss2it]

*sigh* The Nazis believed that blonde blue eyed people were superior to all other races. In other words a Nazi ruling dark skinned people would not look right.I'm pretty sure he was just joking, hence the :p.

[KillerMoth]

*sigh* The Nazis believed that blonde blue eyed people were superior to all other races. In other words a Nazi ruling dark skinned people would not look right.
Heh. See below.

I'm pretty sure he was just joking, hence the :p.
Thankyou, I'm studying Modern World History right now actually, focusing on the differences between Weimar and Nazi Germany.

So yeah, the cheeky faced tongue spouting smiley and preceding sentence was a joke.

[klammed]

I'm not sure what getting a bleach-job would do in terms of solidarity. And what would he need to strengthen his bond with Aquaman for?


o.O Dude lighten up, I didn't mean it seriously. But on the off chance to align himself with Aquaman - whose lovely flowing locks are of the blonde phenotype.. and the reason he was abandoned? ;)

[AdamYJ]

*sigh* The Nazis believed that blonde blue eyed people were superior to all other races. In other words a Nazi ruling dark skinned people would not look right.

I figured that if they still kept the dark skin it wouldn't be a big deal (yes, that would mean that even Aquaman would be dark-skinned). Especially when you consider that Atlanteans have their own culture and really have very little to do with Nazis.

[Harlequinn]

Can we talk about YJ and not about nazis. I'm German and well this whole argument is really just pathetic.

[AdamYJ]

Can we talk about YJ and not about nazis. I'm German and well this whole argument is really just pathetic.

Unfortunately, there really isn't anything to talk about until we actually have a show on the air.

[W.C.Reaf]

Godwin's Law (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin%27s_law) is proven once again.

[Bat-Fan Beyond]

Godwin's Law (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin%27s_law) is proven once again.


LOL! That's awesome! Thanks for pointing that out.

[Master Toon]

Heh. See below.

Thankyou, I'm studying Modern World History right now actually, focusing on the differences between Weimar and Nazi Germany.

So yeah, the cheeky faced tongue spouting smiley and preceding sentence was a joke.

Believe it or not but I've confused smileys as someone being playful, sarcastic or joking only to have them tell me that they were serious.


Especially when you consider that Atlanteans have their own culture and really have very little to do with Nazis.

It wouldn't be like saying Atlantians are Nazis it would be the racial overtone.


Can we talk about YJ and not about nazis. I'm German and well this whole argument is really just pathetic.

Just to be clear I didn't mean for my comment to go so far. Also not to be rude but a black member could say the same seeing as how page after page is about Aqualad being black. At least in the case of Nazism it's a belief and not a race.


Godwin's Law (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin%27s_law) is proven once again.

Once again I was only explaining something that I thought that another member didn't understand. I didn't ask for all of those replies to my post. The decent thing would've been for everyone to just let Killermoth reply and that would've been the end of it.

To the mods: I've been here long enough to know when a mod is about to come in and ask everyone not to discuss Nazis. That's understandable. But could you also ask for everyone to take it easy with the Aqualad stuff? It's just going to keep moving on to some other race related issue over and over again anyway. Today it's Nazis but tomorrow it could be anything else.

[darkdetective]

If anything, Aqualad should be pale white if he lives at the bottom of the ocean with no sunlight.
Anyone concerned now Robin (Tim or Jason or a Flashback Dick) or Aqualad or even Kid Flash will never be able to apear in Btbatb now?
Heck, this may even put there adult counterparts, like Flash, Superman or Aquaman off limits!

[Rick Jones]

If anything, Aqualad should be pale white if he lives at the bottom of the ocean with no sunlight.

That reminds me of the incredibly pale and sickly looking Aqualad from Teen Titans: Year One.

Anyone concerned now Robin (Tim or Jason or a Flashback Dick) or Aqualad or even Kid Flash will never be able to apear in Btbatb now?
Heck, this may even put there adult counterparts, like Flash, Superman or Aquaman off limits!Well, seeing as how they've already appeared in BATB (Well, I'm guessing Kid Flash will show up in the Flash Legacy episode), I'm not worried about anything. I don't know what the deal will be with Supes but I can't imagine any problems with The Flash or Aquaman right now.

[ryandcow]

Wally was never Impulse. Personally I think the Kid Flash is Bart Allen simply because that's how it was in the comics, of course they could change that but until they say who it is I'm going to assume it's Bart.
D'oh I meant Kid Flash, but Impulse is more fun to say :D
Yes Bart Makes more sense.

[Master Toon]

Who are their enemies? Young apprentices of supervillains, new supervillains, regular DC supervillains or a mix of all 3?

[Harlequinn]

Hopefully, young DC ones. I don't want any Jokers or Luthers. Got enough of that with Batman and Superman.

[Yojimbo]

Hopefully, young DC ones. I don't want any Jokers or Luthers. Got enough of that with Batman and Superman.Klarion was a villain in their comics, I think? It'd be equally interesting to see new villains take on YJ, just to garner some quick street cred (or so they think).

[Harlequinn]

Yeah, he was in Sins Of Youth.

[KillerMoth]

Believe it or not but I've confused smileys as someone being playful, sarcastic or joking only to have them tell me that they were serious.

Oh, I hate that! Fair enough mate.

[AdamYJ]

Who are their enemies? Young apprentices of supervillains, new supervillains, regular DC supervillains or a mix of all 3?

They had a few of their own villians in the series. There was Harm, who was a murderous "super-villian in training" and Secret's 17-year old brother (he probably won't appear if Secret isn't). There was also The Acolyte, who was this guy who tried to bring dark gods to Earth (specifically Kali). A group of Superman/Superboy villians called The Agenda were also a big deal. They were the ones behind Sins of Youth. There was also Empress's grandfather, Baron Agua Sin Gazz, a sort of Voodoo practitioner. They also fought a minor god from Apokolips named Riproar. Oh, and the villian who brought them together was a kid named Bedlam. He was a young boy who got his power from an Atlantean genie and could reshape the world to his whims. He even split all the adults and children into two different Earths in JLA: World Without Grown-Ups (kind of like JLU's "Kid's Stuff" episode).

[limel]

Judging by what we heard so far, I'm going to guess this will be more like the Geoff Johns 2003 Teen Titans re-vamp than the actual Young Justice comic. YJ was extremely childish, and like others said, this is looking to be more a serious tone. As if the only reason they're calling it Young Justice and not Teen Titans is because that name was already taken (although it still fits, as most of these characters came into their own in YJ).

Either way, I'm EXTREMELY excited. The poster is currently my desktop background, and every time I see it I just jump for joy. Looking forward to this!

[EmaHalJordan]

my Young Justice episode list idea:

1-"Secret Origin part.1"
2-"Secret Origin part.2"
3-"Secret Origin part.3" (Titans and JLA cameos)
4-Young Justice regular episode
5-Young Justice regular episode
6-Young Justice regular episode
7-"Who is Donna Troy? part.1" (Titans references)
8-"Who is Donna Troy? part.2"
9-Young Justice regular episode
10-"Atlantis" (guest stars: Aquaman and Tempest)
11-Young Justice regular episode
12-Young Justice regular episode
13-Young Justice regular episode
14-Young Justice regular episode
15-Young Justice regular episode
16-"Titans" (guest Stars: Nightwing, Arsenal, Tempest, Raven, Jericho, Cyborg and Starfire)
17-"Rings" (guest stars: The Green Lantern Corps!)
18-Young Justice regular episode
19-Young Justice regular episode
20-Young Justice regular episode
21-Young Justice regular episode
22-Young Justice regular episode
23-Young Justice regular episode
24-"Apokalips attacks part.1" the league falls
25-"Apokalips attacks part.2" The league under the mental control of Darkseid.
26-"Apokalips attacks part.3" JLA VS YOUNG JUSTICE!!!!!

[Master Toon]

Judging by what we heard so far, I'm going to guess this will be more like the Geoff Johns 2003 Teen Titans re-vamp than the actual Young Justice comic. YJ was extremely childish, and like others said, this is looking to be more a serious tone. As if the only reason they're calling it Young Justice and not Teen Titans is because that name was already taken (although it still fits, as most of these characters came into their own in YJ).

Either way, I'm EXTREMELY excited. The poster is currently my desktop background, and every time I see it I just jump for joy. Looking forward to this!

I may not know much about the YJ comic but I do not see any similarity between "what we heard so far" and the Teen Titans animated series.


my Young Justice episode list idea:

1-"Secret Origin part.1"
2-"Secret Origin part.2"
3-"Secret Origin part.3" (Titans and JLA cameos)
4-Young Justice regular episode
5-Young Justice regular episode
6-Young Justice regular episode
7-"Who is Donna Troy? part.1" (Titans references)
8-"Who is Donna Troy? part.2"
9-Young Justice regular episode
10-"Atlantis" (guest stars: Aquaman and Tempest)
11-Young Justice regular episode
12-Young Justice regular episode
13-Young Justice regular episode
14-Young Justice regular episode
15-Young Justice regular episode
16-"Titans" (guest Stars: Nightwing, Arsenal, Tempest, Raven, Jericho, Cyborg and Starfire)
17-"Rings" (guest stars: The Green Lantern Corps!)
18-Young Justice regular episode
19-Young Justice regular episode
20-Young Justice regular episode
21-Young Justice regular episode
22-Young Justice regular episode
23-Young Justice regular episode
24-"Apokalips attacks part.1" the league falls
25-"Apokalips attacks part.2" The league under the mental control of Darkseid.
26-"Apokalips attacks part.3" JLA VS YOUNG JUSTICE!!!!!

I don't understand.

[suss2it]

I don't understand.
It's his idea of what the episodes could be...

[Ragebot]

Likely Greg will come up with another one of his episode-naming schemas. (c.f. Max Steel, W.I.T.C.H., Spectacular Spider-Man)

[AdamYJ]

Judging by what we heard so far, I'm going to guess this will be more like the Geoff Johns 2003 Teen Titans re-vamp than the actual Young Justice comic. YJ was extremely childish, and like others said, this is looking to be more a serious tone. As if the only reason they're calling it Young Justice and not Teen Titans is because that name was already taken (although it still fits, as most of these characters came into their own in YJ).

Yes, according to the practically nothing that we've heard so far . . . :p

Anyway, I think it's possible that they used the title Young Justice as a way to evoke the image of the Justice League. The show was apparently called Young Justice League at first.

Oh, and I'd like to say that the childishness of YJ was one of the book's greatest strengths.

[Master Toon]

It's his idea of what the episodes could be...

How does that add to the discussion?

[Yojimbo]

How does that add to the discussion?Because all we can do right now is speculate, theorize, and also prehash our gripes about the show until real news is released.

[soundmonkey44]

I'm psysched for this series....so will it be premiring this summer...or will I have to wait till fall?

[klammed]

Oh, and I'd like to say that the childishness of YJ was one of the book's greatest strengths.

Have to agree with this. I remember the hilarious series of panels when Cassie was going on about the world not giving them respect, with Impulse in the background first reading a manual on how to draw, then coming up with the most hilarious depictions of them being victimised. I also really liked world without grown ups (though I suppose they've covered something like that in Kids Stuff). At the same time it wasn't kinda all out anime/deformed/chibi extreme expressions, which is good. Oh the agony of waiting for more news.

[Master Toon]

I also really liked world without grown ups (though I suppose they've covered something like that in Kids Stuff).

I don't think the two shows are connected.

[klammed]

I don't think the two shows are connected.

No, they're not, but the premise of that kind situation was similar - between the Young Justice comic storyline and the JLU episode. This isn't going to be DCAU, true, but I would find doing a story that's essentially already been 'done' in animation to be counter productive, particularly when both are affiliated with the same company in the end.

[limel]

Oh, and I'd like to say that the childishness of YJ was one of the book's greatest strengths.

I completely agree :) But this show, judging by the tiny bit we've got to go on, seems to be ditching most of that. However, this is just speculation.


I may not know much about the YJ comic but I do not see any similarity between "what we heard so far" and the Teen Titans animated series.
I was talking about the Geoff Johns run on the comic books, not the Teen Titans animated series. I was saying that the original YJ comic was more similar to the Teen Titans animated series, and this new Young Justice show seems more like the recent mainstream Teen Titans comic, oddly. Again, just speculation.

[gambit320]

They had a few of their own villians in the series. There was Harm, who was a murderous "super-villian in training" and Secret's 17-year old brother (he probably won't appear if Secret isn't). There was also The Acolyte, who was this guy who tried to bring dark gods to Earth (specifically Kali). A group of Superman/Superboy villians called The Agenda were also a big deal. They were the ones behind Sins of Youth. There was also Empress's grandfather, Baron Agua Sin Gazz, a sort of Voodoo practitioner. They also fought a minor god from Apokolips named Riproar. Oh, and the villian who brought them together was a kid named Bedlam. He was a young boy who got his power from an Atlantean genie and could reshape the world to his whims. He even split all the adults and children into two different Earths in JLA: World Without Grown-Ups (kind of like JLU's "Kid's Stuff" episode).

And of course, Mr. Doug Side.

I really hope Secret at least gets to guest star in one episode...

[Rick Jones]

I really hope Secret at least gets to guest star in one episode...
I wonder if her backstory wouldn't be considered too dark.

[Master Toon]

I wonder if her backstory wouldn't be considered too dark.

They could put a lighter twist on it like her brother accidentally put her in limbo with a machine or he used his powers on her but he didn't think they would do what they did. Or if that doesn't work out they could just rewrite her origin.

[gambit320]

They could put a lighter twist on it like her brother accidentally put her in limbo with a machine or he used his powers on her but he didn't think they would do what they did. Or if that doesn't work out they could just rewrite her origin.

Or they could just use some subtle hints.

[Bat-Fan Beyond]

As was mentioned before, I think the best way for this Young Justice series to go in tone is along the lines of X-Men: Evolution, which had pretty sophisticated storylines, but were neither overly dark and mature, nor campy and silly.

The thing about the Teen Titans animated series that made it unique, but also became a deterence to a lot of the more sophisticated fans, was that it had a lot of campy and silly elements, which were really comical elements borrowed from Japanese manga/anime and were pretty experimental and unconventional when applied to American animation. It especially turned off a lot of people who really wanted it to be connected to the DCAU in continuity and style. Personally, I respect and understand the approach and the achievements of the series, but for the most part it really wasn't my cup of tea. I believe that Avatar: The Last Airbender, which also borrowed a ton of elements from Japanese manga and anime, had more of a sophisticated style and serious tone in storytelling to better balance out the comical moments and make it a stronger series than Teen Titans.

In the end, I really hope that Young Justice doesn't wind up being another attempt at what has already been done with Teen Titans in animation. I mean, who cares if in the end the Young Justice comic book series was like the Teen Titans cartoon, and the Young Justice cartoon is more like the Teen Titans comic book series? I suppose it would be a strange irony, but, then again, stranger things have happened.

[Blackstar]

Personally, I don't want for Young Justice to be either Teen Titans Too or Justice League Jr.. It would be nice if YJ's producers were able to find a happy medium between the 2 extremes. Young Justice was never 100% narrow and serious, nor does it need to be. I wouldn't mind a lighter, less mature touch at all, provided it's well executed.

[AdamYJ]

As was mentioned before, I think the best way for this Young Justice series to go in tone is along the lines of X-Men: Evolution, which had pretty sophisticated storylines, but were neither overly dark and mature, nor campy and silly.

That might work. I liked the Evo X-Men much more than any of their overly melodramatic counterparts.


In the end, I really hope that Young Justice doesn't wind up being another attempt at what has already been done with Teen Titans in animation. I mean, who cares if in the end the Young Justice comic book series was like the Teen Titans cartoon, and the Young Justice cartoon is more like the Teen Titans comic book series? I suppose it would be a strange irony, but, then again, stranger things have happened.

Who cares? Everyone who was a big YJ fan. It's a small group, but very dedicated. And what many of them loved about the show was the humor.

Remember how all the Teen Titans comic fans used to go on and on about how they hated the "silly Toon Titans". Expect the same thing, only with the opposite viewpoint if the show is too serious.

[Bat-Fan Beyond]

Who cares? Everyone who was a big YJ fan. It's a small group, but very dedicated. And what many of them loved about the show was the humor.

Remember how all the Teen Titans comic fans used to go on and on about how they hated the "silly Toon Titans". Expect the same thing, only with the opposite viewpoint if the show is too serious.

Yeah, but who is it better to cater to -- the few cult fans of the comic or possibly a wider audience?

Now if the producers feel that a humorous tone is better for a wider audience, then who am I to argue? But if they feel they needed to pull back on the humor and give it a more dramatic tone, then too bad for those who wanted it to be like that particular comic. In my opinion, I think the animated Teen Titans, as brilliant as it might have been, would have had more success if it had been a bit more like Justice League in tone.

As far as I'm concerned (and I mean this with respect to the original writers and fans of the comic), Young Justice is fairly young (no pun intended) and not all that well known in the grand history of the DC Universe other than to the few people who read it when it came out, therefore, beyond the title, concept, and the characters, there is plenty of room for it to be interpretted in any way.

[KillerMoth]

In my opinion, I think the animated Teen Titans, as brilliant as it might have been, would have had more success if it had been a bit more like Justice League in tone.

I'm not sure about that, most interviews regarding DC shows adult fans only make up a very small percentage of viewing figures, and even then many of us were still watching Teen Titans.

Unless you mean critically of course.

[Bat-Fan Beyond]

I'm not sure about that, most interviews regarding DC shows adult fans only make up a very small percentage of viewing figures, and even then many of us were still watching Teen Titans.

Unless you mean critically of course.

Actually, I meant both critically and as far as viewing figures go. Don't get me wrong, I know the show was pretty successful -- afterall, it had five seasons and a DTV feature -- I just think it could probably have even done better had it been a bit more straightforward and less kiddy anime.

As an aside, it seems like The Batman had about the same kind of success as Teen Titans -- even one upping it by winning two Emmys and an Annie Award -- but unfortunately fell under the criticism that it was too much like its predecessor Batman: TAS, but without the same level of sophistication. I for one loved The Batman more than Teen Titans, and that's probably more due to the fact that despite it being just as light-hearted, it wasn't quite as silly. But that's just me.

[AdamYJ]

Yeah, but who is it better to cater to -- the few cult fans of the comic or possibly a wider audience?

Now if the producers feel that a humorous tone is better for a wider audience, then who am I to argue? But if they feel they needed to pull back on the humor and give it a more dramatic tone, then too bad for those who wanted it to be like that particular comic. In my opinion, I think the animated Teen Titans, as brilliant as it might have been, would have had more success if it had been a bit more like Justice League in tone.

As far as I'm concerned (and I mean this with respect to the original writers and fans of the comic), Young Justice is fairly young (no pun intended) and not all that well known in the grand history of the DC Universe other than to the few people who read it when it came out, therefore, beyond the title, concept, and the characters, there is plenty of room for it to be interpretted in any way.

I'm not saying it's better to cater to the old comic fans. I'm just saying what's likely to happen within the fan community. There's also the fact that they essentially cancelled the YJ comic to release a deathly serious Teen Titans comic around the same time as the silly Teen Titans cartoon came out. If they now make a really serious YJ show, it's going to feel kind of . . . messed up.

Honestly, I think we're getting into an age-old argument here that has no answer. "Which is better for super-heroes? Light or dark? Silly or serious?" Everyone has their own preference. Personally, I prefer the sillier stuff. I loved Teen Titans and I love Brave and the Bold. I'm tired of taking super-heroes seriously and I was really getting tired of Bruce Timm's art style at the end of JLU. But that's me. The mileage of others will vary.

[Antiyonder]

As an aside, it seems like The Batman had about the same kind of success as Teen Titans -- even one upping it by winning two Emmys and an Annie Award -- but unfortunately fell under the criticism that it was too much like its predecessor Batman: TAS, but without the same level of sophistication. I for one loved The Batman more than Teen Titans, and that's probably more due to the fact that despite it being just as light-hearted, it wasn't quite as silly. But that's just me.


Honestly, I think we're getting into an age-old argument here that has no answer. "Which is better for super-heroes? Light or dark? Silly or serious?" Everyone has their own preference. Personally, I prefer the sillier stuff. I loved Teen Titans and I love Brave and the Bold. I'm tired of taking super-heroes seriously and I was really getting tired of Bruce Timm's art style at the end of JLU. But that's me. The mileage of others will vary.

Personally, I don't see the appeal in having one or the other. If anything, what makes the super hero characters successfull is that a good chunk of characters can credibily work as serious dark figures or funny, light comedic crusaders (there are some of course not that flexable like say the Watchmen, unless you went for the parody route).

And while it's opinion based which camp is better, I tend to think that super heroes in general would be factually boring if they were restricted to either being serious/dark or light/silly.

[AdamYJ]

Personally, I don't see the appeal in having one or the other. If anything, what makes the super hero characters successfull is that a good chunk of characters can credibily work as serious dark figures or funny, light comedic crusaders (there are some of course not that flexable like say the Watchmen, unless you went for the parody route).

And while it's opinion based which camp is better, I tend to think that super heroes in general would be factually boring if they were restricted to either being serious/dark or light/silly.

It would definitely limit the kind of audience that is drawn in.

The preference changes with age, too. I loved serious comics when I was 12. By the time I was 17 I had lightened up and mainly read stuff like Young Justice and Impulse (this, of course, is the reverse of the thinking of most comic companies that the silly books are for "younger readers" and the serious ones are for "mature readers").

[Dayspring]

Why does my gut keep telling me this takes place in tandem with JLU (meaning, they form their own team when not allowed to join the league)? This bugs me, because nothing implies it's DCAU, and it doesn't meet my own personal requirements for what fits in continuity and what doesn't. O_o

[Funkatron]

Why does my gut keep telling me this takes place in tandem with JLU (meaning, they form their own team when not allowed to join the league)? This bugs me, because nothing implies it's DCAU, and it doesn't meet my own personal requirements for what fits in continuity and what doesn't. O_o

It doesn't have to be part of DCAU if it has A version of the Justice League on the show

[Livy1213]

I highly doubt this will be DCAU in conjunction with JLU. The only Robin at that time is Tim Drake and he's destined to be driven mad by the Joker then forbidden by Bruce to continue being a hero. I can't see how YJ would be able to incorporate that vital bit of DCAU history even if Warner Bros. wanted to return to the DCAU, which I don't think they do.

[AlgeaX]

Why does my gut keep telling me this takes place in tandem with JLU (meaning, they form their own team when not allowed to join the league)? This bugs me, because nothing implies it's DCAU, and it doesn't meet my own personal requirements for what fits in continuity and what doesn't. O_o

It's possible this takes place in the DCAU, in the same sense that it's possible an alien warship will decloak over Washington DC and demand that Barack Obama breed with their Queen, but I wouldn't bet money on it.

[Silverstar]

Why does my gut keep telling me this takes place in tandem with JLU (meaning, they form their own team when not allowed to join the league)? This bugs me, because nothing implies it's DCAU, and it doesn't meet my own personal requirements for what fits in continuity and what doesn't. O_o

Why does everything have to be connected to the DCAU for some folks? The DCAU is done (JLU ended in 2006), so how well Young Justice syncs up with it is irrelevant. It only matters if there's a Justice League in the show's universe, and even if the show's writers do bring in the League, they shouldn't rely too much on them, since it's not their show.

[DjJuice5]

To me i don't care whether young justice is DCAU contuinty or not but i would like it to have the same sophistication and maturity as justice league. i don't want a teen titans part 2. Frankly, given the people who are working on it i don't see how it could anything but more serious. I'm always glad to see more mature storytelling back on the air. If people want to see light- hearted stuff, that's what Brave and the Bold is for.

[ryandcow]

Why does everything have to be connected to the DCAU for some folks? The DCAU is done (JLU ended in 2006), so how well Young Justice syncs up with it is irrelevant. It only matters if there's a Justice League in the show's universe, and even if the show's writers do bring in the League, they shouldn't rely too much on them, since it's not their show.
Oh, they'll rely on Batman though. You know that..... Oh wait Weisman's on it. We'll be fine. I hope when the guest appearances inevitably happen (well I guess not so inevitably TT never had one from a JL member, I was thinking more Static Shock I guess) I hope they use the voices from JL. Especially Kevin Conroy, Tim Daly and Michael Rosenbaum.

[suss2it]

Oh, they'll rely on Batman though. You know that..... Oh wait Weisman's on it. We'll be fine. I hope when the guest appearances inevitably happen (well I guess not so inevitably TT never had one from a JL member, I was thinking more Static Shock I guess) I hope they use the voices from JL. Especially Kevin Conroy, Tim Daly and Michael Rosenbaum.I actually prefer George Newbern and Josh Keaton respectively.

[Master Toon]

Why does my gut keep telling me this takes place in tandem with JLU (meaning, they form their own team when not allowed to join the league)? This bugs me, because nothing implies it's DCAU, and it doesn't meet my own personal requirements for what fits in continuity and what doesn't. O_o

Wait... are you being sarcastic? Because the part of about it meeting your own own personal requirements for what fits in continuity and what doesn't kinda makes it sound that way. If you were serious, you should know that it's not healthy to think that way. Just because you think something should go a certain way does not mean that it should. Also it's not the DCAU to begin with. I think some people get confused because the DCAU pertains to Bruce Timm's work while newer animated DC shows/movies are still referred to as DCAU.

[ToonFaithful]

Yes. For once, I'm hoping for a serious superhero show. BATB was alright but I wanted something like JLU. This might be it.

[Blackstar]

Yes. For once, I'm hoping for a serious superhero show. BATB was alright but I wanted something like JLU. This might be it.


I hate to be ants at a picnic, but the Young Justice comics were never 100% serious, so it's doubtful that the show will be either. I doubt that YJ is going to be Justice League Jr.

[jondoe297]

I hate to be ants at a picnic, but the Young Justice comics were never 100% serious, so it's doubtful that the show will be either. I doubt that YJ is going to be Justice League Jr.

Actually, it's been discussed here that the tone of the show might be in reverse in the comics as someone said a few pages back. YJ comics is based on teen titans series for being campy/silly and the current serious run of teen titans comics as based on the new animated YJ series, also ala x-men evolution.

[Blackstar]

Actually, it's been discussed here that the tone of the show might be in reverse in the comics as someone said a few pages back. YJ comics is based on teen titans series for being campy/silly and the current serious run of teen titans comics as based on the new animated YJ series, also ala x-men evolution.

OK, that's fine. I personally wouldn't have a problem with a lighter, comedic tone, but as long as it's better than the 1st season of X-Men:Evolution, I'll be satisfied.

[CyberCubed]

Even though this is not part of the DCAU, if Batman ever shows up I hope Kevin Conroy voices him and he looks like the Bruce Timm design.

I have to admit, I was disappointed when Batman never showed up in Teen Titans. :sweat:

[klammed]

Even though this is not part of the DCAU, if Batman ever shows up I hope Kevin Conroy voices him and he looks like the Bruce Timm design.

I have to admit, I was disappointed when Batman never showed up in Teen Titans. :sweat:

What I think would be kind of cool would be an episode with Tim Daly and George Newbern together. No idea as which characters though xD. I wouldn't know about having a 'Bruce Timm design', unless you mean how his costume turns out or something, with the longish ears, since they'll probably design something to gel with the overall look of the show.

[Blackstar]

Even though this is not part of the DCAU, if Batman ever shows up I hope Kevin Conroy voices him and he looks like the Bruce Timm design.

I have to admit, I was disappointed when Batman never showed up in Teen Titans. :sweat:

Teen Titans wasn't part of the DCAU, nor was it an extension of Batman:TAS or The New Batman Adventures. There was no reason to expect the DCAU Batman to make an appearance on TT, or any of the Justice League, for that matter, since the show wasn't about them. A cameo or reference to the League once in a while would have been nice though.

[Bat-Fan Beyond]

Teen Titans wasn't part of the DCAU, nor was it an extension of Batman:TAS or The New Batman Adventures. There was no reason to expect the DCAU Batman to make an appearance on TT, or any of the Justice League, for that matter, since the show wasn't about them. A cameo or reference to the League once in a while would have been nice though.

There was an episode of Static Shock that guest starred The Justice League in which Static asks Batman where Robin was. Batman's response was "With the Titans." I believe this reference was made prior to the Teen Titans show, when the producers were still considering that it might be part of the DCAU. For some reason it was decided not to include Teen Titans as part of the DCAU continuity -- maybe because of the major differences in style and design -- so the Titans reference in Static Shock still alludes to the existence of the Teen Titans as a team within the DCAU, but it does not refer to that particular Teen Titans show.

Still, it would have been nice if a non-DCAU version of Batman had shown up on the Teen Titans, or at least had been referenced more clearly.

[Master Toon]

There was an episode of Static Shock that guest starred The Justice League in which Static asks Batman where Robin was. Batman's response was "With the Titans." I believe this reference was made prior to the Teen Titans show, when the producers were still considering that it might be part of the DCAU. For some reason it was decided not to include Teen Titans as part of the DCAU continuity -- maybe because of the major differences in style and design -- so the Titans reference in Static Shock still alludes to the existence of the Teen Titans as a team within the DCAU, but it does not refer to that particular Teen Titans show.

I believe either Blackstar or Silverstar had brought that up not too long ago so I'm sure he knows.

I have wondered how the animation would play out during a Static Shock/Teen Titans crossover. Would they make it more normal like Static or zany like Teen Titans or perhaps a middle ground of some sort? Sorry for going off topic, I just wanted to say that.


Still, it would have been nice if a non-DCAU version of Batman had shown up on the Teen Titans, or at least had been referenced more clearly.Especially when Robin and the Titans were duking it out on Wayne Enterprises.

[Funkatron]

I believe either Blackstar or Silverstar had brought that up not too long ago so I'm sure he knows.

I have wondered how the animation would play out during a Static Shock/Teen Titans crossover. Would they make it more normal like Static or zany like Teen Titans or perhaps a middle ground of some sort? Sorry for going off topic, I just wanted to say that.

Especially when Robin and the Titans were duking it out on Wayne Enterprises.
A version of the Teen Titans in the Static Shock/JLU dtyle. It doesn't have to be the TV show version of TT

[soundmonkey44]

Speaking of Static shock....Has WB/DC ever said about releasing Season sets of it...I mean its the ONLY DCAU/DC Toon that doesn't have a season set release...I know it has a volume 1 with 6 eps.....but why no season sets???

anywho BOT: When will we start seeing Trailers/Promos for Young justice online or on CN?

[Wonderwall]

Speaking of Static shock....Has WB/DC ever said about releasing Season sets of it...I mean its the ONLY DCAU/DC Toon that doesn't have a season set release...I know it has a volume 1 with 6 eps.....but why no season sets???

anywho BOT: When will we start seeing Trailers/Promos for Young justice online or on CN?

I believe there was a statement a few years ago that said there was no interest in making a season set for SS. Probably thought it wouldn't sell which is probably the case as Zeta Project didn't sell either and that's why that won't see it's second season set.

I would imagine in the Summer is when we will see promos for YJ.

[Livy1213]

Especially when Robin and the Titans were duking it out on Wayne Enterprises.
Exactly. DCAU Batman or not, I don't care, I just want Batman and adult JLers to show up on this show. That, plus I want the crew of Young Justice to have secret identities and actual lives outside of their superheroing (but no high school plots, please!). These are things that Teen Titans never had and it greatly disappointed me. The closest we got was that above mentioned fight on top of Wayne Industries and that episode really could have used an appearance from Batman IMO.

[soundmonkey44]

I believe there was a statement a few years ago that said there was no interest in making a season set for SS. Probably thought it wouldn't sell which is probably the case as Zeta Project didn't sell either and that's why that won't see it's second season set.

I would imagine in the Summer is when we will see promos for YJ.


well that...kind of stinks..I'd buy SS season sets. Hopefully they will change their minds in the future.:sweat:

also I hope they start showing promos in the summer..I can't wait to see some actual footage from the show!:anime:

[Master Toon]

well that...kind of stinks..I'd buy SS season sets.

Me too.



also I hope they start showing promos in the summer..I can't wait to see some actual footage from the show!:anime:

I can't wait either. This is currently my most anticipated premiere on CN.

[Dayspring]

Wait... are you being sarcastic? Because the part of about it meeting your own own personal requirements for what fits in continuity and what doesn't kinda makes it sound that way. If you were serious, you should know that it's not healthy to think that way. Just because you think something should go a certain way does not mean that it should. Also it's not the DCAU to begin with. I think some people get confused because the DCAU pertains to Bruce Timm's work while newer animated DC shows/movies are still referred to as DCAU.
I don't get why everyone's treating my statement as a bashing of the show because it doesn't share continuity with the DCAU. That's not at all what I said or even implied.

I just said I feel weird over how I can clearly see that it's NOT DCAU (TOTALLY different art style, which is why I said 'personal requirement', as well as how b.t. said no DCAU plans anytime soon, if ever), yet the fanboy in me was ecstatic over how the marketed description of the show makes it so that it can easily fit.

So... knock it off, guys? :shrug:

EDIT:
As for Static season sets, how's it doing on DisneyXD (or whatever station picked it up). That could make volume sets plausible (1 volume = 2 seasons).

[Harlequinn]

Around what Time Frame will this air?

[Yojimbo]

Around what Time Frame will this air?I think it was vaguely hinted at fall 2010. We'll most likely know for sure at Comic Con in July when they preview the show.

[cwp13]

Even though I'm not familiar with Young Justice in any way shape or form the characters that you say are "missing" (This is just an educated guess) are going to be "thrown" in sort of like Power Rangers. But in this case the "original" team will know the additional characters or their mentors. Like "O man your (Insert Hero Name Here) sidekick!?!?" Somewhere along the lines of that.




I didn't know they got young Simon Phoenix for the show :sweat:

http://www.movievillains.com/images/simonphoenix.jpg


I'm glad they went with the proper Young Justice title and not add the League part in there. It looked wrong seeing it titled that way in the original leaks.

Robin looks kinda short and I think I'd rather have Arrowette (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrowette#Cissie_King-Jones) in place of Artemis (especially since she's filling Arrowette's role it seems as team archer). The lack of Wonder Girl or Secret is surprising as well. This is more of a Titans-styled team than Young Justice is really seems considering the lack of founding, or even later members outside the original trio of Superboy, Impulse/Kid Flash and Robin (I guess black Aqualad kinda/sorta counts).

At least we know Weisman has something to do since he's not working on Spider-Man anymore. Hopefully this means good things for YJ.

[lumpmoose]

Marina Sirtis says she'll be playing Queen Bee on Young Justice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCID-kN7H84#t=2m03s

[M.O.D.O.K.]

Nice to see Greg gave Marina Sirtis a role in the new series. I wonder why he didn't give her one in his previous series?

[Manhunter]

Nice to see Greg gave Marina Sirtis a role in the new series. I wonder why he didn't give her one in his previous series?

Maybe Marvel pulled the plug before he could.

[Yojimbo]

Marina Sirtis says she'll be playing Queen Bee on Young Justice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCID-kN7H84#t=2m03sAwesome, so great to get more news. Ms. Sirtis also says Queen Bee will be a recurring villain. Neat tidbit, seems like they'll have a core villain bunch like on The Brave and The Bold (with Grodd, Black Manta, etc). Interesting choice with her starting out as a JLA villain in the comics. :cool:

[Ragebot]

Nice to see Greg gave Marina Sirtis a role in the new series. I wonder why he didn't give her one in his previous series?

Clearly she was going to be Emily Osborn! :p

[Dayspring]

I LOVE Marina Sirtis! Not just for her role as Deanna Troi, but also because, as mentioned in the interview, she was a KILLER VA as Demona on Gargoyles.

Anybody else intrigued by the fact that she refered to it as a ''Superboy show?''

[gambit320]

I LOVE Marina Sirtis! Not just for her role as Deanna Troi, but also because, as mentioned in the interview, she was a KILLER VA as Demona on Gargoyles.

Anybody else intrigued by the fact that she refered to it as a ''Superboy show?''

It's possible that the episode she recorded was a Superboy-centric one. I'm betting she'll use her mind-control pollen on him.

[cwp13]

Our mystery Green Girl is none other than

[/URL]http://stephanielemelin.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Arrowette-Avatar3.jpg

ARROWETTE :eek::eek::eek::eek::D:D:D
PLUS I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE ROBIN IN THIS SERIES IS TIM DRAKE BECAUSE ITS UNCANNY LIKENESS TO THE HEROCLIX PIECE OF ROBIN (TIM DRAKE) [url]http://www.androidzdungeon.com/online.store/images/product_images/a26a_1_b.jpg (http://stephanielemelin.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Arrowette-Avatar3.jpg)

[Silverstar]

Our mystery Green Girl is none other than

http://stephanielemelin.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Arrowette-Avatar3.jpg

ARROWETTE :eek::eek::eek::eek::D:D:D



There was supposed to be a mystery surrounding her identity? I always thought she was Arrowette. :confused:

[Rick Jones]

I think they're calling her Artemis now.

[W.C.Reaf]

I think they're calling her Artemis now.

She's been called that since the initial press release, way back on page 1, so I don't get where the mystery stuff came from.

[Master Toon]

Our mystery Green Girl is none other than

http://stephanielemelin.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Arrowette-Avatar3.jpg

ARROWETTE :eek::eek::eek::eek::D:D:D
PLUS I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE ROBIN IN THIS SERIES IS TIM DRAKE BECAUSE ITS UNCANNY LIKENESS TO THE HEROCLIX PIECE OF ROBIN (TIM DRAKE) http://www.androidzdungeon.com/online.store/images/product_images/a26a_1_b.jpg


This is a prime example why people should always read the first post first.

[Livy1213]

The IMDb page (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1641384/) for Young Justice is interesting. Most of it is stuff we knew but there's also Miguel Ferrer as Vandal Savage and Phil Lamar is credited though he doesn't have a character. It is IMDb so take it with a grain of salt but interesting none the less. Was Vandal Savage a big baddie for YJ?

[Antiyonder]

The IMDb page (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1641384/) for Young Justice is interesting. Most of it is stuff we knew but there's also Miguel Ferrer as Vandal Savage and Phil Lamar is credited though he doesn't have a character. It is IMDb so take it with a grain of salt but interesting none the less. Was Vandal Savage a big baddie for YJ?

I can confirm that Marina Sirtis' role is correct (courtesy of Greg Weisman). The others, I haven't seen prove of being correct or incorrect.

[gambit320]

The IMDb page (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1641384/) for Young Justice is interesting. Most of it is stuff we knew but there's also Miguel Ferrer as Vandal Savage and Phil Lamar is credited though he doesn't have a character. It is IMDb so take it with a grain of salt but interesting none the less. Was Vandal Savage a big baddie for YJ?

No. I can't remember them facing him at all. The two main villains they faced were Darksied and Harm. But it's a cartoon, and they change things.

[Yojimbo]

The IMDb page (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1641384/) for Young Justice is interesting. Most of it is stuff we knew but there's also Miguel Ferrer as Vandal Savage and Phil Lamar is credited though he doesn't have a character. It is IMDb so take it with a grain of salt but interesting none the less. Was Vandal Savage a big baddie for YJ?In addition to what Antiyonder and gambit320 have said, not from what I've looked up in the past but he's mainly an antagonist of super hero teams like the JSA, JLA, and Titans. So it's not that much of a creative stretch if the IMDb info is legitimate. On a side-note, it interesting to muse on the fact that they both belong to the Secret Society of Super-Villains, too.

[Tobias]

Given that Phil Lamarr's already voiced some heavy hitters in previous DC shows (Static, Green Lantern), I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he voiced Aqualad.

When will we know the actual cast?

[cwp13]

I LOVE Marina Sirtis! Not just for her role as Deanna Troi, but also because, as mentioned in the interview, she was a KILLER VA as Demona on Gargoyles.

Anybody else intrigued by the fact that she refered to it as a ''Superboy show?''
I think Superboy might be the leader like how Robin was in Teen Titans.


Godwin's Law (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin%27s_law) is proven once again.
HAHAHAHAHAHA LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL :anime::anime::anime::anime: HA:sweat: HA:sweat:HAAAA:sweat:......Very Funny:proud:!

I think this show is going to have a well balanced cast of characters. if you look at the poster http://superherohype.com/nextraimages/youngjustice.jpg
I think the serious "uptight" characters are going to be Aqualad, Superboy, and Awrrowette. Where the more "childish" characters will be Robin, Kid Flash/Impulse (which ever one he is), and Miss Martian. Creating a balanced cast being not too dark and not too light. These are just my first impressions and I think DC did this on purpose anyways for us to notice. Just to tell us fans that this isn't a immature childish cartoon show. But it sticks to the original source for the upbeat attitude.


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[seryass]

I think the serious "uptight" characters are going to be Aqualad, Superboy, and Awrrowette. Where the more "childish" characters will be Robin, Kid Flash/Impulse (which ever one he is), and Miss Martian. Creating a balanced cast being not too dark and not too light. These are just my first impressions and I think DC did this on purpose anyways for us to notice. Just to tell us fans that this isn't a immature childish cartoon show. But it sticks to the original source for the upbeat attitude.

That's actually an interesting theory but Superboy serious? That word isn't commonly associated with him. I would actually switch the positions around of Robin and Superboy. The Tim Drake has always been the most serious Robin (one of the reasons why he is my favourite) and even in the days of Young Justice he was always the more mature character of the three guys with Impulse being the most immature and Superboy somewhere in the middle. Don't get me wrong. Superboy can be serious but he rarely is and is more often the comic foil for Tim especially in the days of Young Justice.

[Antiyonder]

That's right. I meant to say that Marina Sirtis' role was confirmed on a YouTube interview already linked to. Suprisingly, Greg Weisman was unaware.

[D.Shaffer]

Don't get me wrong. Superboy can be serious but he rarely is and is more often the comic foil for Tim especially in the days of Young Justice.Superboy tended to be the stereotypical 'dumb jock' of the comic book series. I dont see anyone but Robin having the leader role, honestly, especially now that Cassie's out of the picture.

[Green-Ghost]

This new Aqualad will also be introduced to the regular DCU!

When our YOUNG JUSTICE animated series for Cartoon Network was announced a few weeks ago (who ever thought we’d see an animated Miss Martian?! AW YEAH!) a lot of people asked who the new Aqualad was. And a lot of people thought they’d have to wait for the show to start. But you won’t.

Aqualad’s story actually begins in a few short weeks in BRIGHTEST DAY #4. I won’t tell you much yet, but I will tell you – he has no idea he’s about to become Aqualad. In fact, he lives in one of the driest places in America – Silver City, New Mexico.

Our goals with the DC Entertainment are to not only bring you BATMAN and SUPERMAN, but also introduce new characters in the comics and film, tv and animation simultaneously with our partners at Warner Brothers – in this case, the talented crew who’s heading up the YOUNG JUSTICE animated series, including Greg Weissman (who actually wrote CAPTAIN ATOM back in the day!).
http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/06/11/brightest-day-exclusive-who-is-the-new-aqualad/comment-page-1/#comment-25903

[Rick Jones]

Our goals with the DC Entertainment are to not only bring you BATMAN and SUPERMAN, but also introduce new characters in the comics and film, tv and animation simultaneously with our partners at Warner Brothers Before brutally killing them off after a couple of years.

I hope that the new Aqualad makes for an entertaining character.

[Naninou]

I'm really hoping that, if Robin is Tim Drake in the YJ show, that we will finally see Stephanie Brown in animation, even if it's just a cameo.

[KillerMoth]

I'm really hoping that, if Robin is Tim Drake in the YJ show, that we will finally see Stephanie Brown in animation, even if it's just a cameo.
I would commit very illegal crimes and conduct very immoral operations if it meant getting Steph animated.

[cwp13]

That's actually an interesting theory but Superboy serious? That word isn't commonly associated with him. I would actually switch the positions around of Robin and Superboy. The Tim Drake has always been the most serious Robin (one of the reasons why he is my favourite) and even in the days of Young Justice he was always the more mature character of the three guys with Impulse being the most immature and Superboy somewhere in the middle. Don't get me wrong. Superboy can be serious but he rarely is and is more often the comic foil for Tim especially in the days of Young Justice.
Well I have another theory at least about Superboy and (Tim) Robin. Maybe Robin IS one of the more serious characters but since you said Superboy being "the comic foil for Tim especially in the days of Young Justice" my theory is that Superboy won't be a clown but be a sort of uneducated hot-head with Robin outwitting him in conversations like "(Robin is working in a high tech lab with evidence) Robin: Don't touch that Superboy! (Superboy accidentally crushes several test tubes with a "Oops" Grin on his face):D Robin::mad:"
Something along the lines of that.

[seryass]

Well I have another theory at least about Superboy and (Tim) Robin. Maybe Robin IS one of the more serious characters but since you said Superboy being "the comic foil for Tim especially in the days of Young Justice" my theory is that Superboy won't be a clown but be a sort of uneducated hot-head with Robin outwitting him in conversations like "(Robin is working in a high tech lab with evidence) Robin: Don't touch that Superboy! (Superboy accidentally crushes several test tubes with a "Oops" Grin on his face):D Robin::mad:"
Something along the lines of that.

Reminds me of the Flash from the Justice League series.

I'm sorry if I gave the wrong impression. I never meant to imply Superboy is thick and I do partly agree with you. In no way do I think he will act like a fool or a clown (if it sticks roughly to the formula of the comics then that role is meant for Kid Flash - that is assuming it is Bart in this animated series). I just can't see Superboy being the leader and he is more comical when compared to the straight man, Robin.

That scene you described above I personally see fitting Kid Flash more as the sort of bumbling idiot that means well, albeit changed since Kid Flash wouldn't be able to crush the tubes but could still break them. I can see Superboy's humour derive more from his dialogue than any actual physical comedy. He was fond of cracking one liners and being sarcastic or a tease depending on who his humour was directed at - the former being more Robin, the latter more on Wonder Girl - though in this series it most likely will be aimed at Arrowette if this is the case.

[Yojimbo]

Geoff Johns started to reveal more about the Aqualad that debuts in the Brightest Day comics and was adapted for this show. He also reveals/confirms Young Justice will debut in the fall season this year. Speculation: He's Black Manta's son? Okay, that was a shot in the dark.


At the same time, as previously announced, the YOUNG JUSTICE cartoon series is just around the corner featuring Robin, Kid Flash, Superboy, Miss Martian, Artemis and the all-new Aqualad who will be appearing very briefly in BRIGHTEST DAY #4, but really comes into his own in BRIGHTEST DAY #10 before hitting the small screen this fall.

When we first meet Aqualad in BRIGHTEST DAY he’s Jackson Hyde. An average student, with an on-and-off girlfriend, that’s pretty bored in New Mexico.


Since he was young, he’s been taught by his parents to fear water…they don’t want him near it because his true parents would be able to locate him. Not to mention certain changes happen to Jackson when he gets in the water.

Jackson has kept this secret hidden for years, lying to his girlfriend about being afraid of drowning, being unable to swim and being in the dark about the mysterious tattoos he’s had since birth. He’s done his best to avoid it. But soon something’s going to force him out into the open and dive into the water.


Obviously, this all ties into the larger Aquaman and Mera story within BRIGHTEST DAY, but Jackson’s adventures will also be seen in the YOUNG JUSTICE animated series this fall along with more DC characters than you could imagine.


Link: The Source Blog (http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/06/15/opening-the-vault-%E2%80%93-a-live-action-blue-beetle/)

[Dreyfus]

Jackson’s adventures will also be seen in the YOUNG JUSTICE animated series this fall along with more DC characters than you could imagine.

That sounds promising.

[Yojimbo]

That sounds promising.That caught my eye, too after I reading the tidbits on Aqualad. Going on that, seems like it'll be structured more like Justice League/Unlimited than Teen Titans?

[Naninou]

jackson’s adventures will also be seen in the young justice animated series this fall along with more dc characters than you could imagine.

Stephanie Brown!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Harlequinn]

Hopefully as the Spoiler^. I'd also like some Cassandra Cain animation.....and some Titans as well.