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LangdonXXX
02-04-2007, 05:05 PM
Just wondering if its worth it to pick up formerly known as the justice league. I am a little interested if it was good. The only thing i really ever read with Ted Cord was countdown and i like booster in 52. Thoughts?
Groovie Mann
02-04-2007, 05:18 PM
its what got me reading comics again. and i never even read the giffen/dematties/maguire justice leagues before reading this.
Clem
02-04-2007, 05:24 PM
Its wordy and plot light, but thats why we love them.

This mini was my introduction to Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, Max Lord, Elongated Man and Sue Dibny.....so i was pretty f*cking shocked from Identity Crisis onwards....

Must have been some good sh*t though cos now i have both those minis, Justice League International 1-24 and Justice League Europe 1-12 (i love Ebay :D )
Titan Slade
02-04-2007, 05:26 PM
Just wondering if its worth it to pick up formerly known as the justice league. I am a little interested if it was good.

It's not good, it's the BEST thing that DC has published in over 10 years my friend. It is the blueprint on how all superhero comics should be written.
Punchy
02-04-2007, 05:31 PM
It's ____ing awesome.

Get ICBINTJL too.
achilles140
02-04-2007, 05:36 PM
Are they in trade format yet?
rwe1138
02-04-2007, 05:39 PM
Are they in trade format yet?
Very much so.
Future Boy
02-04-2007, 05:42 PM
F*CKING AMAZING.

go out and buy formerly known as teh justice league, i can't believe it's not teh justice league, and teh justice league: a new beginning trade.

that sh*it is amazing.
bg.
02-04-2007, 06:14 PM
F*CKING AMAZING.

go out and buy formerly known as teh justice league, i can't believe it's not teh justice league, and teh justice league: a new beginning trade.

that sh*it is amazing.

Yeah, agree. Good comics.
Hobowatcher
02-04-2007, 07:21 PM
Its ok if you want a chuckle, but not a full blown laugh. The story was amusing, but I didn't find it as amazing as people thought it was. It didn't show me why Ted Kord or Michael Carter were such amazing characters. A lot of the jokes seemed incredibly forced and trying to be too clever than they are.

It was an ok story with some fantastic art.
Clem
02-04-2007, 07:35 PM
Its ok if you want a chuckle, but not a full blown laugh. The story was amusing, but I didn't find it as amazing as people thought it was. It didn't show me why Ted Kord or Michael Carter were such amazing characters. A lot of the jokes seemed incredibly forced and trying to be too clever than they are.

So not a big fan of "I HAVE A HEART CONDITION!!!"....
Hobowatcher
02-04-2007, 07:37 PM
Not really. I did enjoy slutty Mary Marvel though, but that's probably because I have slutty feelings for her.
Clem
02-04-2007, 07:39 PM
Not really. I did enjoy slutty Mary Marvel though, but that's probably because I have slutty feelings for her.

I think we all have that urge to corrupt the innocent.
Hobowatcher
02-04-2007, 07:43 PM
I think we all have that urge to corrupt the innocent.
Lord know I enjoy seeing them cry in lace panties.
Fenix
02-04-2007, 11:19 PM
Gold... itīs GOLD!
Go for it, and the sequel too.
Zig Zag Wanderer
02-04-2007, 11:38 PM
It was funny, and well worth a look.
EmeraldGuy32
02-05-2007, 05:11 AM
It was awesome. I loved it long time.
Michael Hawk
02-05-2007, 06:39 AM
It's ____ing awesome.

Get ICBINTJL too.
Agreed. Hillarious stuff but ICBINTJL is a lot better though.
Juisarian
02-05-2007, 09:12 AM
Wow I am suprised people who picked this up as their first encounter with "the joke League" liked it. I mean I liked it but I was an established JLI fan.

I call it an "acquired taste" like a foreign delicacy or something. It's nothing like the mainstream DCU at all.

Personally I recommend you pick up at least one back issue of the Giffen/DeMatties JUSTICE LEAGUE (Unsuffixed, International, America, Europe, Antarctica, etc...) series first and see what you think. It's totally in the same vein and very self-referential. If you like JLI you will like this. And the sequel is just as good. As is HERO SQUARED.
JMarsh642
02-05-2007, 01:26 PM
Light, funny and absolutely enjoyable. One of my favorite trades in my collection. also check out Formerly Known as the Justice League
venus_redsca
02-05-2007, 02:38 PM
I just finished reading it last night. It was pretty good. Took me a little while to get into it, but the ending was pretty good.

I just have one question, when Elongated Man is talking to Plastic Man, when he says Identity Crisis, is that a coincidence or a hint at the miniseries to come?
Drcharles
02-05-2007, 03:33 PM
Highly recommended, I loved it ..........
Classic JLA Keith Giffen,JM DeMatteis style.
Zhen Dil Oloth
02-05-2007, 04:16 PM
Loved it.

Great series. Loved the JLI era.
e_galston
02-05-2007, 04:19 PM
i got the mini having never really been introduced to the "jli" era... and i loved it, made me pick up the jla classified "sequel"