The Jurassic League Explained

Schedule:Monthly
Limited:Y
Genre:Prehistoric
Superhero
Publisher:DC Comics
Startmo:May
Startyr:2022
Endmo:October
Endyr:2022
Issues:6
Main Char Team:Jurassic League
Writers:Daniel Warren Johnson
Juan Gedeon
Artists:Juan Gedeon
Rafael Garres
Jon Mikel

The Jurassic League, often simply referred to as Jurassic League, is an American comic book published by DC Comics. The six-issue limited series, co-written by Daniel Warren Johnson and Juan Gedeon and illustrated by Gedeon, began publication on May 10, 2022.

An animated film based on the comic is in development at DC Studios.

Premise

The Jurassic League presents a prehistoric version of Earth from an alternate reality where the heroes and villains of DC are anthropomorphic dinosaurs.[1]

Production

Development

According to Daniel Warren Johnson and Juan Gedeon, the authors of The Jurassic League, the series' unusual concept came from their shared interest in classic franchises starring dinosaurs and anthropomorphic creatures, with Johnson commenting: "I dig the Justice League, but I dig them more as dinosaurs. It's been an absolute pleasure to join Juan Gedeon in creating a new world for DC, complete with dinos, cavemen, and extinction level events".[2] [3] DC Senior Editor Katie Kubert said she was thrilled when Johnson and Gedeon came to her with the idea for the comic book, as Kubert, in her own words, "knew we had something truly special".[4]

Design

Regarding the redesign of DC characters from humanoid beings to dinosaurs, Gedeon explained: "I wanted each dino to be recognized immediately as the hero they represent. So I tried to pick a dino that captured the essence of their human counterpart to use as base".[5] For example, he and Johnson decided to turn Wonder Woman into a Triceratops, as they considered it to have an "athletic" physique that would fit with Wonder Woman's; in Superman's case, they chose a Brachiosaurus, as it was a herbivore that seemed harmless, but solid and strong at the same time, akin to the hero's image; and for Batman, the duo intended to change him into a "carnivorous dino", and Allosaurus felt right as it had horns that resembled Batman's cowl ears. Another reason for this choice is that using a bigger dinosaur, like Tyrannosaurus, would make Batman look too powerful, a notion that Johnson and Gedeon opposed themselves, with both taking into account the fact that Batman has no super powers.

Influences

As inspiration for The Jurassic League, Johnson and Gedeon cited several points of influence for the creation of the series, such as Age of Reptiles, Primal, Primal Rage, Street Sharks, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and James Groman's horror-inspired sculptures. The version of the Joker seen in The Jurassic League, who is a Dilophosaurus in this continuity, was modeled after the portrayal of Heath Ledger in the 2008 film The Dark Knight and the character Vertigo from Primal Rage, with Johnson and Gedeon wanting this particular iteration of the Joker to be "crazy, sneaky, colorful, unpredictable, dangerous and cool, but kinda disgusting to some degree".[6]

Publication

The Jurassic League was co-written by Daniel Warren Johnson and Juan Gedeon,[7] [8] the latter of whom also handled the interior artwork for the comic book,[9] while the former designed the front covers for all its six issues.[10] The limited series was officially announced by DC Comics on February 3, 2022.[11] The six issues of The Jurassic League are released by DC at monthly intervals, with the first being published on May 10, 2022.[12]

The Jurassic League appear in Batman: The Brave and the Bold issue #14, released on June 25, 2024, written by Mark Russell and with Jon Mikel handling the artwork.[13]

Issues

Issue Publication date
  1. 1
May 10, 2022 [14]
  1. 2
June 14, 2022 [15]
  1. 3
July 19, 2022 [16]
  1. 4
August 10, 2022 [17]
  1. 5
September 13, 2022
  1. 6
October 11, 2022

Reception

Following the announcement of The Jurassic League, the series was met with a highly positive response from the general public, who expressed their approval and enthusiasm for the comic book on social media in general.[18]

In other media

An animated film based on The Jurassic League was revealed to be in development at DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation in February 2024, with James Gunn and Peter Safran producing and Brian Lynch writing the script.[19] [20]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gooden . Tai . February 3, 2022 . The Jurassic League Imagines the Justice League as Dinosaurs . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220207115221/https://nerdist.com/article/jurassic-league-the-justice-league-as-dinosaurs-dc-comics/ . February 7, 2022 . February 7, 2022 . Nerdist.
  2. Web site: Blum . Jeremy . February 3, 2022 . DC Reinvents the Justice League as a Team of Dinosaur Heroes in 'Jurassic League' Series . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220207133337/https://www.cbr.com/dc-dinosaur-heroes-jurassic-league/ . February 7, 2022 . February 7, 2022 . Comic Book Resources.
  3. Web site: Dar . Taimur . February 3, 2022 . Life finds a way in Jurassic League limited series from Daniel Warren Johnson and Juan Gedeon . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220207072230/https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-jurassic-league-limited-series-announced-dc-comics/ . February 7, 2022 . March 18, 2022 . The Beat.
  4. Web site: Anderson . Jenna . February 3, 2022 . Jurassic League: DC's Heroes and Villains Become Dinosaurs in New Series . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220205081245/https://comicbook.com/dc/news/jurassic-league-dc-dinosaurs-new-comic-series/ . February 5, 2022 . February 6, 2022 . ComicBook.com.
  5. Web site: Polo . Susana . February 3, 2022 . Here's a first look at Jurassic League, a comic where the Justice League heroes are all freakin' dinosaurs . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220207071616/https://www.polygon.com/22916145/jurassic-league-batman-superman-dinosaurs-dc-comics . February 7, 2022 . February 7, 2022 . Polygon.
  6. Web site: Zogbi . Emily . February 4, 2022 . DC's Newest Joker Is a Dinosaur With a Heath Ledger-Inspired Look . February 7, 2022 . Comic Book Resources.
  7. Web site: DC Publicity . February 3, 2022 . Defenders of Truth, Justice and the Prehistoric Way . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220206225230/https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2022/02/03/defenders-of-truth-justice-and-the-prehistoric-way . February 6, 2022 . February 6, 2022 . . DC Comics.
  8. Web site: Blum . Jeremy . February 25, 2022 . Justice League Goes Full Gundam in New DC Mech Series . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306233939/https://www.cbr.com/dc-justice-league-gundam-style-dc-mech-series/ . March 6, 2022 . March 6, 2022 . Comic Book Resources.
  9. CZh4yPeuvqG . danielwarrenart . I'm co writing a DC book called The Jurassic League with Juan Gideon, who's also drawing it! Its The Justice League As Dinosaurs! Colored by @spicercolor! Bam! . Daniel Warren . Johnson . Daniel Warren Johnson . February 3, 2022 . February 6, 2022.
  10. Web site: Abbate . Jake . February 3, 2022 . DC Heroes Get a Prehistoric Makeover in Jurassic League This May . March 6, 2022 . SuperHeroHype.
  11. Web site: Ribeiro . Pedro Henrique . February 7, 2022 . The Jurassic League – Personagens da DC viram dinossauros em nova HQ . February 8, 2022 . . Portuguese.
  12. Web site: Johnston . Rich . February 3, 2022 . DC Comics Turns Justice League Into Dinosaurs For Jurassic League . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220205060616/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-comics-turns-justice-league-into-dinosaurs-for-jurassic-league/ . February 5, 2022 . February 6, 2022 . Bleeding Cool.
  13. Web site: Salmon . Will . March 15, 2024 . Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and all of DC's June 2024 solicitations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240814232217/https://www.gamesradar.com/dc-comics-june-2024-solicitations-covers/ . August 14, 2024 . October 7, 2024 . . GamesRadar+.
  14. Web site: April 25, 2022 . The Jurassic League #1 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220612153918/https://www.dccomics.com/comics/the-jurassic-league-2022/the-jurassic-league-1 . June 12, 2022 . June 12, 2022 . . DC Comics.
  15. Web site: May 25, 2022 . The Jurassic League #2 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220612154723/https://www.dccomics.com/comics/the-jurassic-league-2022/the-jurassic-league-2 . June 12, 2022 . June 12, 2022 . . DC Comics.
  16. Web site: The Jurassic League #3 . June 19, 2022 . . DC Comics.
  17. Web site: Jurassic League from DC Comics .
  18. Web site: Perry . Spencer . February 5, 2022 . DC Comics Fans Can't Wait for Dinosaur-Themed Jurassic League . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220206225240/https://comicbook.com/dc/news/dc-comics-fans-cant-wait-for-dinosaur-themed-jurassic-league/ . February 6, 2022 . February 7, 2022 . ComicBook.com.
  19. Web site: Sneider . Jeff . February 23, 2024 . Exclusive: DC Studios Developing Animated Movie Based on Dinosaur Comic 'The Jurassic League' . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240224042307/https://www.theinsneider.com/p/jurassic-league-movie-dc-studios-american-psycho-remake-dead-zone-reboot-anthony-devito . February 24, 2024 . February 23, 2024 . The InSneider.
  20. Web site: Anderson . Jenna . February 23, 2024 . Jurassic League Animated Movie Reportedly in the Works at DC Studios . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240224050039/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/jurassic-league-animated-movie-in-the-works-dc-studios/ . February 24, 2024 . February 24, 2024 . ComicBook.com.

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