Or - “It Took Seven Months To Give Us The First Issue?”

I’ll say this for the new League, they’re a diverse lot. While still overwhelmingly Caucasian (even if you discount the pink skin of the non-human John Smith and Clark Kent), they’ve given two legacy heroes a chance to step up, righted one of the greatest wrongs of the Detroit-era League by re-inducting Vixen (and putting her back in her old costume), revitalized an old favorite in Red Tornado, finally given Black Lightning a spot at the big table, and have a female chairman, something that I think has previously only happened during the “JL America/Task Force/Extreme Justice” era. It’s an interesting start, with an interesting mix of heroes from all eras of the League, and I haven’t been this excited about a lineup since the days of the Maxwell Lord Justice League back in ‘87. So, where do Earth’s Mightiest Heroes stand after their first story arc?

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Brad Meltzer has posted the cover for Justice League of America #8 drawn by Michael Turner. Check out the fellow behind Mr. Terrific.

Oh, and those who want to comment on Turner’s art style compared to his last outing, feel free.

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The last arc of JLA Classified really didn’t do it for me, but a brand new arc kicks off in #37 that has my interest. With the just wrapped Amazo/Red Tornado story over in Justice League of America, Classified brings yet another Amazo story featuring Amazo’s kid? Take the jump for a six page preview.

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DC Comics has sent us a sneak peek at two of the titles shipping this week. So take the jump for previews of Danger Girl: Body Shots#1 and Justice League of America #7, which kicks off the next story arc.

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DC Comics has announced Justice League of America #1 will be going back to press for a third printing.

“This is totally awesome,” says Benes. “I feel like we did a great job and delivered a great story! I’d like to thank the fans for all the kind words on the message boards and blogs - and I also would like to thank Dan DiDio, Brad Meltzer and Eddie Berganza for all their faith in my work and . . . I still can’t believe it!”

The third printing will feature a pencil only version of the Michael Turner variant cover and should arrive in stores April 11 for $3.99.

via DC Comics

Brad Meltzer has posted the cover to JLA #7 at his Myspace page. Take the jump for Meltzer’s brief comments and the full sized image.

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With all the talk of a JLA movie, many are wondering if a Batman and Superman teamup on the silver screen would really work. The answer is YES! And the man to do it is Sandy Collora. This “fan film”/demo reel piece was done by Sandy several years ago, but it still holds up today. I wish Warner had considered both of the actors in this piece for Batman Begins and Superman Returns.

Whoa! Didn’t see this one coming. Warner Bros. has hired Kiernan and Michele Mulroney to write the script for the bigscreen team up of the Justice League of America. While I would expect the big guns to be in the movie, Warner did not disclose to Variety who would be the core team members. Please, oh please, oh please don’t do Justice League Detroit!

Now that the Batman and Superman film franchises have been revived, does the studio go after Christian Bale (”Batman Begins”) and Brandon Routh (”Superman Returns”) to star in a Justice League pic? Studio is also trying hard to bring Wonder Woman to the bigscreen.

To a large degree, casting will depend upon the story arc for the JLA feature and at what point in the superheroes’ lives the plot takes place.

Let me repeat: Please, oh please, oh please don’t do Justice League Detroit!

While I would be okay with movie based on the Giffen/Dematteis Justice League International (especially one that included Batman punching out Guy Gardner), the chances of getting Bale or Brandon Routh to sign on, or even getting Batman and Superman being central figures, seems rather slim. If you also couple the fact DC has killed off Blue Beetle, changed Booster Gold’s role in the DCU, plus the dramatic change of Captain Marvel (among others), having a great Justice League movie seems totally out of reach.

Perhaps it is just me, but while the Smallville “Justice” episode was good, I fear that is the blueprint for this movie.

Please, oh please, oh please don’t do Justice League Detroit!

via Variety (link)

So the BIG question is, “Who would you cast in a Justice League of America movie?” I’m sure there will be those who simply want The Big Seven, but if you could go Unlimited who would make that list?

DC Comics will be giving away two very good titles for Free Comic Book Day 2007.

First up is The Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century #1. This is the all-ages Johnny DC series spun off from the Kids WB animated series. This will be a 32-page book written by J Torres, with art by Chynna Clugston-Flores.

The other issue is Justice League of America #0. This is an issue you will want to get for free as it tels the story of Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman putting the League back together following the events of Infinite Crisis.

Free Comic Book Day will be held on May 5, 2007.

The Martian Manhunter will make an official debut in the upcoming Labyrinth episode. DC Comics in Media has some screen caps from the episode that introduces the JLA’s favorite Martian.

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It was hinted that the heroes that have appeared in CW’s Smallville series should form a league or association of some type (”Like a junior lifeguard association?”). After Thursday night’s run of Smallville, viewers were treated to a preview of an upcoming episode that has Clark, Green Arrow, Aquaman, Bart Allen (Flash), and Victor Stone (Cyborg) teaming up. Take the jump to see a screen cap

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