One Perfect Moment: JLA

[faile_neume.insanejournal.com]

Despite the fact that these scans are hilarious, I also think they really represent what a good Justice League is all about. I'll go into detail after the pictures. This is from JLA: The Hypothetical Woman, written by Gail Simone (which would explain why it is so awesome) with art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez.

Superman's narration is great. They just go to beat up robots and stuff so they could get violent without hurting people, which is apparently awesome fun. The poses are also brilliant, Batman's kicked up feet and little smug grin. Wally all curled up. Supes bringing them coffee! Diana baking cakes! Wally and John freaking out at her baking. Wally's expression in the last panel.



Batman taking charge and snarking at Superman is totally how I perceive those two, including Supes rolling his eyes. Diana's ^_^ face is so cute. As is Wally speeding past to take some delicious baked goods. John and Wally are still looking at each other with raised eyebrows, which is amusing.

And I really don't think there is anything but brilliance in that last panel of Batman talking with his mouth full of cake. Good to see you were raised with manners Bruce. What would Alfred say?

Comments

[jcbaggee.insanejournal.com]

Letting loose with all that violence must have been very cathartic, because this is the most relaxed Batman I've seen in ages. Either that, or Diana's confections aren't the only thing in the room that's baked.

[just_mrasaki.insanejournal.com]

Wow, now I have an image in my head of the JL sitting around, toking. It's not a thought I'd *ever* expected to have. (but it's a pretty awesome image.)

[jcbaggee.insanejournal.com]

Can you imagine it? And to insure they're never busted with anything illegal, they probably use Plastic Man as the bong.

[just_mrasaki.insanejournal.com]

Is it illegal in *space*?

[unknownscribler.insanejournal.com]

Come on, you just know what part of his anatomy would be used to make the mouth piece.

[liarashadowsong.insanejournal.com]

Oh. My. God. After reading that first sentence... that is not a thought I expected to have either, but... ...I blame you. (And the Superman on Magic K scene. That too.) ^_^

[aaron_bourque.insanejournal.com]

You need to read more Batman.

Well, good Batman.

[sir_razorback.insanejournal.com]

heheh! Now I can't read the comment between GL and Flash without laughing!

[yaseen101.insanejournal.com]

I love a good well written, non dickish Batman. Thank you, Gail Simone.

[liarashadowsong.insanejournal.com]

This. Totally. I love Gail Simone's writing, because it gives us gems like this.

[savok.insanejournal.com]

Whenever Gail writes Batman he's eating or has just eaten, I love it.

[readeriif.insanejournal.com]

And you just know that no matter what he has in his mouth, his speech is perfectly clear.

... wow, that reads kinda dirty at a second glance.

[raisedbymoogles.insanejournal.com]

Well, he's less grumpy when his blood sugar's at a decent level. ;)

[alphamonkey928.insanejournal.com]

Makes you wonder which pouch of the utility belt holds the glucose meter...

[raisedbymoogles.insanejournal.com]

And the animal crackers.

[outlawpoet.insanejournal.com]

and flintstones chewable multivitamins?

[liarashadowsong.insanejournal.com]

Tiny juiceboxes of apple juice. The 100% juice kind that has adorable small children in their tv ads and possibly cartoon characters on the front of the brightly-colored box. ^___^

[majingojira.insanejournal.com]

I do believe that Wonder Woman's ^_^ face needs to be iconized.

Like, YESTERDAY!

Ask and you shall receive!

[raisedbymoogles.insanejournal.com]

Re: Ask and you shall receive!

[majingojira.insanejournal.com]

I am SO going to use this one when I can...

[kingrockwell]

This is a great scene with fantastic art, though the perspective on the sixth panel of the first scan, where he's taking the doughnut, does crazy things to my eyes. Bruce looks like he's reaching past Diana instead of in front of her.

[thormonger.insanejournal.com]

Is Supes staring at WW's butt?

[majingojira.insanejournal.com]

What male who is even slightly interested in the female gender wouldn't at the very least sneak a quick glance when they could--even if it was "Accidental."

He'd probbaly be thinking "No--no, don't stare. I'm married and she's my friend."

But he still did it. ;)

[aaron_bourque.insanejournal.com]

Well, naturally. Comics being a static medium, and this place being what it is, though . . .

[shadowvalkyrie.insanejournal.com]

So cute! *hearts* (Though I think the only people who I've seen sit like Wally here were girls under fifteen, but hey.)

[liarashadowsong.insanejournal.com]

I've sat like Wally plenty of times, including recently, at least at home or in my residence hall (I even own one of those round chairs that's perfectly conducive to sitting like that, which I read in sometimes). Still female, but twenty-one rather than under fifteen. Completely agree on the cute factor of the whole scene, though.

[psychop_rex.insanejournal.com]

So have I, and I'm A: male, and B: 25.

[parsimonia.insanejournal.com]

HEE! THAT IS WHERE MY ICON IS FROM!!! ♥

You know, I'm not too familiar with John and Wally's interaction in the DCU, but their interaction here kind of complements how they were in JLU. It was a fun buddy relationship on the show, IIRC.

[magus_69.insanejournal.com]

I love the looks on Diana and Clark's faces when Bruce gets into "If I'd been consulted" mode. Clark just looks away and rolls his eyes, whereas Diana's face goes carefully neutral. It's very reflective of the characters.

Also-- my interpretation of that little smile Clark gives as Bruce walks off is that he's thinking "Recipe request in 5, 4, 3..." Clark knows Bruce's tastes well, you see. He knows what Bruce likes in his mouth.

[liarashadowsong.insanejournal.com]

Yeah, the facial expressions there are awesome.

And you totally constructed the second part to sound dirty the first time you read if it you're an S_D regular, didn't you? But Bruce probably did manage to get ahold of Ma Kent's apple pie recipe... (and it doesn't turn out as well when Alfred prepares it because pies aren't his specialty, unfortunately; Bruce would help him but her almost burned down the kitchen last time he tried to cook something more difficult than a cold sandwich... and... dammit, stop making me fanfic! >_< ... ;P ... ^_^).

[strangething.insanejournal.com]

Food is a reoccurring theme for Gail, isn't it? There was the pasta in BoP, and a few notable food scenes in Secret Six.

[psychop_rex.insanejournal.com]

Themysciran pomegranate doughnuts. Well, now I know what to serve at the next JLA-themed dinner party I throw. (Which I probably never will, but hey, never hurts to plan ahead.)
OK, now my mind has seized upon this. What else could be served to represent the other JLA members?
Superman would be beef bourguignon (however you spell it) with ketchup, since that's his favorite food.
Batman would be... eh... well, I suppose there's either vichysoise, which Alfred served him in 'Batman Returns', or PB&J (which, according to a short story I read once, is his favorite snack). Maybe both.
Aquaman, of course, would be fish of some kind - grilled tuna, maybe.
Martian Manhunter would be Oreo cookies.
Green Lantern would probably be green Jell-O. Either that, or dark chocolate cookies with green frosting.
The Flash would be burgers, since they A: represent 'fast food', and B: seem kind of midwestern, which he is. There would, of course, be both mustard and ketchup available.
There are lots of other JLA members, but I can't think of any more food. Anyone else have ideas?