Phoenician writes...

A happy anniversary! Hmmm, I should probably offer some context.

Not sure when you'll read this, but today marked the third year since "A Little Crazy" was released. I figured I would mark the occasion by submitting to the queue my initial S8 reaction from 2022, but a quick look at the archives revealed that I didn't make a habit of initial reactions until Gargoyles #5! So what follows is more contemporary, but I hope my enthusiasm for new canon is no less diluted. I'm not too worried about spoilers for a three year-old comic, but I will remain somewhat vague about future issues or story arcs:

I think this is the first time that I noted the lavender/purple font of the roar over the bandits' car. An indication that the roar was Goliath's? Could have been Angela too, I guess, but Elisa's comment of "No need. Backup's already here!" really steers the sound effect to the iconic Keith David growl.

Angela's panel of lifting the bandit out of the car jumps to Angela pulling the guy up to her eye-level mid-flight, which has to be a terrifying experience altogether, hehehe.

I love the look of Lexington as he screeches the car to a halt.

Totally forgot that there a Three Stooges reference in this issue. Time for another page for GargWiki d:

Morgan's talk with Matt is certainly a precursor of things to come for Elisa in this arc. While I'm curious which rule Elisa broke -- her working on her time off, or leaving before everything and everyone's been booked -- I'm realizing that as I type this that it's probably all of the above.

"Love on a Parapet" sounds like a future Daily Tattler headline after the events of Gargoyles #10.

I love the callback to "The Rock" with Elisa's line of "normalcy's overrated" and a flashback to your story behind Gnash's snogging line from Voices From the Eyrie. Love Lex making note of the Briticism, and Katana and Brooklyn's first canonical back-and-forth, gentle as it is (I can only image how they were forty years earlier centuries ago or to come). And with Broadway with Angela, the Three Musketeers are in their latest bout of growing pains.

But yes, just a fun script all around.

Given the revelation in the nature of Coldstone's narration in Gargoyles #12, I'm curious if Elisa will ever share a version of this story to someone like Maria Chavez. Obviously the tone in this issue is certainly more pleasant than what we will see in Gargoyles #11 (and the Captain would already know some details like how they but Brod and Dracon in the same cell for fun), but I suspect Chavez would eventually more substantive than Matt's assist in "Young At Heart".

I recall how I did not notice the Jogger injured from the Dracon Drug Lab explosion until other fans in the Comment Room pointed it out.

I like how Jack Dane is fully part of Brod's gang as a consigliere now. I also enjoy that Owen brings a cordless phone (it's not necessarily a cellphone folks) on a platter.

Coldstone's indifference with the humans makes sense . . . he was very much out of earshot when Goliath redefined the Manhattan Clan's "castle" at the end of "Reawakening" and he's been occupied with multiple personalities and tracking Coldsteel since then. So Goliath (re)minding his rookery brother their (for lack of a better term) mission statement feels natural . . . and a chance for Elisa to wonder if Goliath's been reading Batman comic books in the library d:

I wonder which guard told Dracon about Dominic and Dino being released. Love the uneasiness he carries (that Brod also notices) when he hears the news.

I almost forgot Talon was in this issue! Naturally this is the "Miracle Child" arc, but I image a new reader realizing how much Elisa understated her life as "a little crazy" by this point, lol.

Brendan and Margot arm-in-arm is probably the most affectionate I've ever seen those two, but their facial expressions have them wary about something, if not with each other. Their opinion of their whereabouts, perhaps?

It is wild to think about Thailog taking an interest in Maggie and Talon's baby after seeing the events of Gargoyles: Quest. And what a chilling moment in describing the kid as an orphan. "No. Not yet."

Anyways, those are my thoughts on Gargoyles #1: "A Little Crazy!" I know I ate this issue faster than the Archmage ate the Grimorum when it debuted, buying my physical copies but also ordering the digital so I could read it as soon as it was midnight (somewhere, that is. Pretty sure my time zone allowed me to read this on December 6th, 2022). I know I was also immediately enamored by George Kambadais artwork and I love that he's since returned for the (as of now) two Winter Specials.

It was a delight to see just how much has been covered in just three years' time. I'll probably post my (revisited) thoughts on Gargoyles #2 when that anniversary rolls around. Until then, I can't wait to read Demona #5 and the next Winter Special and whatever's planned to come in 2026 . . . Never the End!

Anonymous writes...

When Oliver Queen lost his fortune did he also lose Queen Industries, and if so, what kinda civilian jobs has he had since? Has he joined Dinah in the floristry business?

Alex writes...

How did the decision to use the Reach and the Kroloteans as the alien invaders in s2 come about as opposed to the Thanagarians, Dominators or someone else?

Sean writes...

Hello Greg, (and mods)

This isn't inherently an "ask" in a traditional sense, but more about looking for feedback on a Goliath-inspired rock track.

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8UqXRhV/

Genuinely, I'm just trying to get the people who might be the most receptive (or hopefully,appreciative) to check it out.

Hope I didn't step out of bounds.

Best Regards
Sean

Anonymous writes...

Hello! I know this might come across as overly formal, but I hope this question finds you well and that you are having a good day. Young Justice is one of my favorite shows, so being able to ask questions to one of its creators is extremely cool!

1. There are a lot of different ideas Young Justice: Outsiders juggles. Meta human trafficking, the new members of the group (like Brion, Halo, Forager), the Outsiders, the threat of the Anti-Life Equation, and the Justice League splitting up. What idea initially inspired the direction you took with Season 3?

2. There is a significant (or at least significant enough to me) difference in character design for Season 3 and 4 when compared to 1 and 2. Animation changes can come from the differences in technology, and that could be the answer right there, but the character design genuinely doesn't look the same. Modern artwork for Young Justice has a distinctly different look from the work in Season 1 and 2. My belief was that it came from how Phil Bourassa's art style changed after working on the DC animated movies like Son of Batman, Justice League War, etc. However, I get the feeling the change was more deliberate, not accidental. I figure you weren't necessarily in charge of the art style, and if you didn't have a say in any of it, then I understand. If you did, would you be able to tell me how this art style change occur?

3. When coming back to write Season 3 (or even 4), what was the process of recapturing the vibe the first or second season? I imagine it took dozens of rewatching and note taking.

4. Would you say Young Justice in general is plot-driven or character driven?

5. This may sound confrontational, but I assure you I'm only asking out of curiosity. Are you happy with how Season 3 and 4 turned out in the end? It must have been exciting and terrifying to return to something so complicated and anticipated after so many years - or perhaps it felt like slipping on and old glove - I wonder if you were satisfied with the final product or if you had regrets. If it goes into something too personal, please feel free to not answer and sorry for any unintentional intrusion.

If you answer this, thanks in advance.

Hayden Philyaw writes...

So I have a few questions.

1) I found a wiki site for LGBT Characters in Shows, Movies, Books, and Games. And when I looked up Young Justice, it said Rita Farr was Bisexual. So Just need your confirmation if that’s okay. Is Rita Farr Bisexual?
2) If so was she with Marie before she met Mento?
3) Queen Bee strikes me as someone who would be Queer. Is Queen Bee Part of the LGBTQ Community?

Anonymous writes...

Is YJ Robotman black? Obviously being voiced by a black actor doesn't inherently mean the character they're playing has to be black, but considering how Negative Man was switched out for Negative Woman to match the TTG! casting gag it makes sense to me that Cliff would be black to match better with Vic.

Roy writes...

In the young justice timeline after the events of episode Image occurs but before the events of last episode of season one occurs how many times did m'gann visit Garfield?

Anonymous writes...

Now that she's married, will M'gann change her hero name from Miss Martian to Mrs Martian?

Neo writes...

1) When writing each new season, how do you decide the changes in lineups to the different groups, especially the Light? Despite being the big bads, it was always funny to me how some members like Ocean Master and Ultra-Humanite are practically no more than background characters during their time in the Light.

2) Is Ultra-Humanite genderfluid or trans in someway? The YJ wiki says they were originally born a man in 1918, then had their brain transferred into the body of a woman by the time of one of the comics and are now male again in 2010-2020 albeit a male gorilla.

3) Roughly how many villains and criminals escaped Belle Reve when the Light had Strange break them out? Ever since LEGO Batman, I have loved breakout stories because it’s always fun seeing the heroes handle the complete chaos of the situation.

4) This last one might be spoilery so feel free to ignore it. Do Lex Luthor, Queen Bee and the other mortal members of the Light have any interest in acquiring immortality for themselves? And if so, what are Vandal and Ra’s Al Ghul’s thoughts on the matter?