Justice Leagues
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shankieThe DC mini that took silly superhero team names to a whole new level.
Some cosmic dude with a cellphone causes havok, then goes to Hector Hammond (you know, the dude with the gigantic head?) with an offer to take out the JLA. He accepts, but then, at the last minute, realizes his mistake. He makes everyone forget the Justice League of America, and can only get the heroes of the JLA to remember "Justice League of A" and many A-named superhero-teams form.
Much of this is very "meh" with occasional flashes of greatness.
Yeah, Kyle and Wally? Not the most creative at the name thing. And "Justice League of Apostles?" Man.
The first alternative League we actually spend time with is... brace yourselves... The Justice League of Amazons. ::fans self::
They have transparent furniture, Supergirl is definitely kneeling at Diana's feet there, and they can't stop touching each other. The whole book is nothing but femslash in a big way.
Barda has never ever looked this hot. Turner got her lookin' pretty fine. But check out those hips.
I swear, when Aquaman shows up at the end of that issue with Tempest and some others, I was like, "Goddamnit, the sausage fest just showed up to ruin everything!
Anyway. The story continues, and we meet someone unexpected that I've been kinda thinking about since last night... Clark's mermaid girlfriend/almost fiancee` from back in college. I've never seen anyone try and write them in a relationship, and the comics just barely ever did, but she's always been my favourite of the "LL" set.
So everyone runs around forming their own version of a Justice League basically. What does Bats do? The Justice League of Arkham. He frees the Joker, the Riddler, Catwoman, and the Ventriloquist in an attempt to take down the cellphone man. His plan is obviously rather flawed, and it takes Eddie all of five minutes to dive over the table and wrestle with the Joker.
In the end, of course, the bad guys betray Batman. But he was expecting that. Because he's Batman.
I tried not to giggle when Bruce called Wally his "ace in the hole." I really did. I failed, failed failed in a big way.
Superman forms the Justice League of Aliens with J'onn, a fairly boring group, in which the still de-aged Lobo manages to look sexy as hell.
Eventually, of course, they figure out what's going on, climactic battle ensues, they win, the end. Because it's a freakin' JLA story, and that's the only possible outcome.
And my shippyness smiles on the inside while clapping with glee. Even if the story was iffy at best and stupid at worst, it was full of gold.
Some cosmic dude with a cellphone causes havok, then goes to Hector Hammond (you know, the dude with the gigantic head?) with an offer to take out the JLA. He accepts, but then, at the last minute, realizes his mistake. He makes everyone forget the Justice League of America, and can only get the heroes of the JLA to remember "Justice League of A" and many A-named superhero-teams form.
Much of this is very "meh" with occasional flashes of greatness.
Yeah, Kyle and Wally? Not the most creative at the name thing. And "Justice League of Apostles?" Man.
The first alternative League we actually spend time with is... brace yourselves... The Justice League of Amazons. ::fans self::
They have transparent furniture, Supergirl is definitely kneeling at Diana's feet there, and they can't stop touching each other. The whole book is nothing but femslash in a big way.
Barda has never ever looked this hot. Turner got her lookin' pretty fine. But check out those hips.
I swear, when Aquaman shows up at the end of that issue with Tempest and some others, I was like, "Goddamnit, the sausage fest just showed up to ruin everything!
Anyway. The story continues, and we meet someone unexpected that I've been kinda thinking about since last night... Clark's mermaid girlfriend/almost fiancee` from back in college. I've never seen anyone try and write them in a relationship, and the comics just barely ever did, but she's always been my favourite of the "LL" set.
So everyone runs around forming their own version of a Justice League basically. What does Bats do? The Justice League of Arkham. He frees the Joker, the Riddler, Catwoman, and the Ventriloquist in an attempt to take down the cellphone man. His plan is obviously rather flawed, and it takes Eddie all of five minutes to dive over the table and wrestle with the Joker.
In the end, of course, the bad guys betray Batman. But he was expecting that. Because he's Batman.
I tried not to giggle when Bruce called Wally his "ace in the hole." I really did. I failed, failed failed in a big way.
Superman forms the Justice League of Aliens with J'onn, a fairly boring group, in which the still de-aged Lobo manages to look sexy as hell.
Eventually, of course, they figure out what's going on, climactic battle ensues, they win, the end. Because it's a freakin' JLA story, and that's the only possible outcome.
And my shippyness smiles on the inside while clapping with glee. Even if the story was iffy at best and stupid at worst, it was full of gold.
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on 2006-08-08 06:30 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2006-08-08 07:00 pm (UTC)And the Justice League of Amazons is freaking great! Although, I don't know what's with the widow hair of Huntress. Not cool. And I don't want to ask what PG is doing with her 'pounding with her spandex clad butt'. Just... don't tell me.
And the Arkham League is sort of a kink of mine. Rounding up the rogues to do something to protect Gotham, because Gotham commands it. I have this bunny hoping around, but it's elusive. Hm... Batman's 'ace in the hole'=impossile not to laugh. Brownie points for you for trying, though!
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on 2006-08-08 08:17 pm (UTC)You know, if the DCU had a yearbook, it'd be right there under a group shot.
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on 2006-08-08 07:53 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2006-08-08 08:20 pm (UTC)Most of it was just like, a bunch of writers at DC were sitting around hitting the bong and were like, "Dude, you know what would be a totally great idea?"
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on 2006-08-09 01:48 am (UTC)no subject
on 2006-08-08 08:33 pm (UTC)lol
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on 2006-08-08 09:08 pm (UTC)Also, what on earth was Batman thinking? The Justice League of Arkham?
This mini is just full of the crack.
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on 2006-08-08 09:39 pm (UTC)Is it just me or is she not only kneeling at Diana's feet, but her hands are behind her back? (Look in particular at the angle of her far shoulder).
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on 2006-08-08 09:55 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2006-08-08 10:07 pm (UTC)Honest to God, it looks that way.
And a nude purple woman named "Orchid"? Symbolism much?
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on 2006-08-10 07:12 pm (UTC)Wasn't there a Justice League of Apes as well, or am I confusing this with something else?
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on 2006-08-10 07:30 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2006-08-10 07:54 pm (UTC)That's... 'Mazing Man! I thought he wasn't a part of regular DC Continuity!
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on 2006-08-10 09:12 pm (UTC)Should I post some at s_d? ;)
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on 2006-08-10 09:21 pm (UTC)I'm guessing Ambush Bug jaunted to MM's homeworld and picked him up from there.
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on 2006-08-10 09:09 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2006-08-12 07:18 am (UTC)Also, that last scan - a) is that Kal-L's rocket b) is that some mechadolphin?
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on 2006-08-12 07:22 am (UTC)