Jim Lee Talks In Detail About The DC Relaunch, New Justice League Series And More!

Jim Lee Talks In Detail About The DC Relaunch, New Justice League Series And More!

The DC Comics Co-Publisher and artist discusses the new direction of the DC Universe in the following video interview as well as his work on Justice League, the remastered X-Men #1 and more...

By JoshWilding - Aug 01, 2011 05:08 PM EST
Filed Under: DC Comics
Source: Comic Book Resources

Many thanks to Comic Book Resources for the following.

DC Comics Co-Publisher and penciller on the new “Justice League” title Jim Lee spoke with CBR TV at Comic-Con International in San Diego to discuss the excitement and challenges of illustrating the Dc Universe’s premier super team, the process of starting small with a focus on Batman and Green Lantern before expanding to the planned fifteen-member roster.

Lee also discusses his excitement at working for the first time with longtime friend Geoff Johns on the title, the differences in illustrating a team book instead of a solo character like Batman and the motivation of having a hard deadline due to DC’s new “day and date” policy for releasing digital versions of their titles.

The pressure Lee felt while working on the designs of the revamped characters was also discussed, from both an artistic and business point of view, his artistic process for his “Justice League” work and the effect the world of digital comics has had on storytelling in comics.

Lee’s X-Men are also a topic of discussion due to Marvel’s new, remastered re-issue of the creator’s classic mutant-centric work before shifting back to the DC relaunch in September, with his and Johns’ “Justice League” leading the way in August.







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Destroyer14
Destroyer14 - 8/1/2011, 5:28 PM
I am so tempted to buy the new Justice League series....darn you Marvel and IDW for making me broke.
Lert
Lert - 8/1/2011, 5:49 PM
Dilan Dog promo is a computer killer... i suggest everyon refresh their page and hope that that friggn' promo doesnt show itself..
Lert
Lert - 8/1/2011, 5:50 PM
Dylan Dog... my bad!
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 8/1/2011, 5:53 PM
Dylan Dog kills my work computer, but no problem on my home beasts.
Dynamo
Dynamo - 8/1/2011, 6:02 PM
Jim Lee you're a talented artist... but SERIOUSLY! This reboot is HORSE SHIT!
cable23
cable23 - 8/1/2011, 6:04 PM
I like Cyborg on the Justice League. Like I said before Cyborg has been in the Teen Titans for years and its about time he gets some shine. Not to mention that Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman always expressed how much they wanted Cyborg on the JLA.
cable23
cable23 - 8/1/2011, 6:36 PM
@Dev7 This so called "lame" comic book company helped paved the way for other comicbook companies and have been entertaning people for years.
Simply7Muggs
Simply7Muggs - 8/1/2011, 6:39 PM
I'm not sure how to feel about this. He Worked on Hush witch is one of my favorites. I personally think Jim has talent especially when teamed up with Jeph Loeb. But I'm nervous about this re launched Justice league. The Whole Batman Green Lantern interactions could be good if done right. Hal and Bruce could make for some good dialogue.
cable23
cable23 - 8/1/2011, 6:43 PM
My biggest worry for this reboot is Superman's orgin. Ma and Pa Kent were a huge part of Supermans mythos and now they are not in this universe. But they have Grant Morrison on that so it should not be too bad.
Simply7Muggs
Simply7Muggs - 8/1/2011, 6:46 PM
@Dev7 Wow dude I understand if you prefer another company but DC/Action Comic deserves respect. I prefer DC over Marvel but I enjoy there comics though and have so much respect for Lee and Kirby. Just like you should for Siegal Shuster and Kane among others. As a fan of comics I dont hope for the failure of either major brand. Whats good for one is good for the other.
AlSimmons
AlSimmons - 8/1/2011, 6:50 PM
Jim Lee is a less douchey version of Todd McFarlane.
AlSimmons
AlSimmons - 8/1/2011, 6:53 PM
I saw Joe Q. in the theme. I'm gonna have to go simultaneously scream Celtic curses at he career while I throw up into my toilet.
Simply7Muggs
Simply7Muggs - 8/1/2011, 6:56 PM
LMAO Spawn him self just referred to Todd McFarlane as douchey.
marvel72
marvel72 - 8/1/2011, 6:59 PM
cyborg is a poor man's deathlok.
BooYah
BooYah - 8/1/2011, 7:12 PM
I heard that they were making new Teen Titan comic's. Is Cyborg not gonna be in them? That would suck!
CaptainTall
CaptainTall - 8/1/2011, 7:26 PM
Cyborg was my favorite character on the Teen Titans show... Can't wait to see him in the big leagues now.

Also Jim Lee is one of my favorite artists and his style is one of my favorite ways to see Superman and Batman drawn.
FlashFacts
FlashFacts - 8/1/2011, 7:30 PM
@cartman87 Barry Allen is the worst Flash? Are u serious?He was on the bench for a long time, but that's no reason to shit on him. If there is a worst it's definitely Bart. (having him grow up was a huge mistake)
thewolfx
thewolfx - 8/1/2011, 9:18 PM
@NOBO82

iv seen some pretty stupid posts on this site but you take the whole cake!

iv never seen anyway basically hate on all comics and have the nerve to have an account on here.

im not gonna go into detail on how you are a waste of sperm and egg so ill cut to the chase


marvel = ftw

dc = ftw even tho there [frick]ing up right now

image = ftw


now noob82 GTFO

thewolfx
thewolfx - 8/1/2011, 9:18 PM
@NOBO82

iv seen some pretty stupid posts on this site but you take the whole cake!

iv never seen anyway basically hate on all comics and have the nerve to have an account on here.

im not gonna go into detail on how you are a waste of sperm and egg so ill cut to the chase


marvel = ftw

dc = ftw even tho there [frick]ing up right now

image = ftw


now noob82 GTFO

Lizardking310
Lizardking310 - 8/1/2011, 9:58 PM
i love his art but damn do i hate his designs superman looks so bad in the new dcnu
fattieacid
fattieacid - 8/1/2011, 10:01 PM
WOOOO MORE BATMAN!
Ceejay
Ceejay - 8/1/2011, 10:13 PM
@NOBO82 - Ignore them buddy, you hit the nail on the head. Jim Lee's art was for kids only, the guy can't draw anatomy without making an average person look like they've spent a life time in the gym. All his women look like insanity with ridiculous feet and the same hip-slant EVERY FREAKING TIME! There was a time years ago he tried to change this joke of a style and started copying the Master Frank Miller when he started on the Deathblow series, but the guy still couldn't get past his overuse of cross-hatching lines and exploding muscles and rib cages!

When people start talking about artists and pick out base illustrators like this who NEVER even grasped the basics of art enough to be able to draw different face structure or even expressions, you simply have to laugh. Every character he draws simply has the same cheek and chin structure be it male or female, his art is based on drawing lots of lines and muscles, kids stuff!

The guys sold out Wildstorm to DC and once again a bunch of better conceived comic characters gets swallowed up into a tired universe of dumb superheroes who simply can't be reinvented enough to make any sense in this day and age no matter how many times they die and come back to life again.
rbfn04
rbfn04 - 8/1/2011, 10:28 PM
FIRE DIDIO! FIRE JOHNS! FIRE LEE! And everyone that has anything to do with this Superman reboot...
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