July 1 2009 is the official solicit date for James Robinson and Mauro Cascioli's Justice League:Cry For Justice mini-series.
On DC's blog site, there is a preview of the first five pages. Here is the link: http://dcublog.dccomics.com/2009/06/01/its-time-to-cry-for-justice/
Now it has been hinted at that the full painted style of Cascioli is what caused the delay of this title's release ... maybe even its change to a mini-series. That said, boy it is beautiful art. It is the age old question - do you wait for the right product? Or do you demand timeliness? Or is there some happy medium.
I usually don't post a whole page but this one is too great to crop. It is a powerful opening with Hal simply saying 'I don't think I can take this anymore.'He is talking of course about how villains keep perpetrating evil and getting away with it.
Of course Superman is the role model for the heroes and he toes the party line. "We do the right thing", we remain good and true to the ideals they strive for.
Now why Kara is in her Matrix uniform and on the JLA satellite to hear this rant, I don't know. (Hooray on the costume though!) But this must be where she hears the idea of this league and opts to join it.
It will be interesting to see how much of her joining this league upsets Kal. I hope that plot line is explored in this title. In the super-titles they have never seemed closer. I hope this disagreement between the cousins is not simply glossed over.
And I don't think she can necessarily use Zor-El's death to justify her decision with Superman since he has so recently lost Pa Kent to Brainiac.
But Hal doesn't let up.Listen to the anger in his voice as he talks about being more proactive.
His claims that the heroes' morals aren't scaring villains any more is a well travelled beat. It is an interesting way to reflect on the Silver Age but has been done a few times before such as in Identity Crisis.
Of course, this time it is the death of 2 of the 'big 7' that is prodding Hal to act.
And then this fantastic last page.
First off, Mascioli's art is just stunning.
Hal's words are unbelievably strong. First he questions the very name of the league. Where is the justice?
But then he talks about his being in the shadow of Kal, Diana, and Bruce ... how he sometimes forgets who he is because of their presence. Now that is interesting. I hope those feelings of quasi-intimidation are explored in this mini-series. If Hal feels that way, how the hell do Red Arrow and Vixen feel? That would be an intriguing thread to build on.
Anyways, we have waited a year for this title and it looks like it might have been worth the wait.
This whole set up reminds me of the JLE maxi series. The difference being in this one that I'm guessing the League won't be going undercover.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the art loks gorgoues. Which I apparently can't spell.
Why does Gorilla Grodd look like he's wearing a five-sizes-too-small bullet bra on that cover?
ReplyDeleteSomething tells me Kara's wearing of the Matrix costume in this is totally an artistic mistake that was not caught by editorial...HAHA! But GREAT catch!!! :) I hadn't even noticed that myself the first time I looked at the image. I would love to see the Matrix costume on Kara.
ReplyDeleteSomething tells me Kara's wearing of the Matrix costume in this is totally an artistic mistake that was not caught by editorial...HAHA! But GREAT catch!!!.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the post.
I wonder if she was a late addition to the page. Something like James Robinson realized he needed Kara to hear about Hal's league somehow so called Cascioli and said add Supergirl to the satellite scene.
And Cascioli accidentally put her in the Matrix uni.
No, clearly the watchtower has a prudish "No Bellybutton" rule and the Maid of Might sighed, rolled her eyes in classic teenaged fashion and dragged some old thing out of the closet in order to satisfy the bluenoses in charge of the JLA.
ReplyDeleteBut as you can see, she is just seething over the compromise.
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John Feer
Ha! I like John Feer's idea :-)
ReplyDeleteI reiterate though, Supergirl needs to have a settled long term team affiliation in an ongoing book. Be it the JLA, The Teen Titans, the Outsiders, the Legion or some new collection of heroes.
ReplyDeleteWhatever other problems the character has had since her revival, I cannot fault DC for giving her a lot of good-faith "push".
But a team book is still needed, no mini no false start no guest appearance, a Team Book fuh real!
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John Feer
No, clearly the watchtower has a prudish "No Bellybutton" rule and the Maid of Might sighed, rolled her eyes in classic teenaged fashion and dragged some old thing out of the closet in order to satisfy the bluenoses in charge of the JLA.
ReplyDeleteBut as you can see, she is just seething over the compromise..
Thanks for the post and the laugh!
Kara's a girly girl so I'm totally fine when artists play with her costume by using different belts and colours. Its hard being fashionable! Plus Grant Morisson has laid the foundations of her fashion ideas in Final Crisis.
ReplyDeleteWhich one can only hope will in turn have some talented artist pick up and run with.
ReplyDeleteAnj said...
Anyways, we have waited a year for this title and it looks like it might have been worth the wait.
Here's truly hoping at the end of the day. :/