2/26/2011
The Daily Blam has an advanced look at four wall posters that are being produced by NECA, who are also producing a number of other Green Lantern products to coincide with the release of the upcoming movie.
Source: Daily Blam
Saving DC Nation
We all miss the REAL DC Nation shows - here are links to resources and articles about the end of the shows and what YOU can do to help get them back!
Green Lantern: The Animated Series
Check the Blog of Oa to keep up to date with all the news on the Green Lantern animated series airing as a part of the DC Nation block, Saturday mornings on the Cartoon Network.
Green Lantern: The Animated Series DVD Commentary
Check out our DVD commentary tracks for the Green Lantern: The Animated Series where we share our insights on each episode and have fun talking about the show.
The Podcast of Oa
Co-hosts William Giancoli and Myron Rumsey take you inside the Green Lantern universe with lively discussion about anything and everything to do with DC Comics Emerald Knights.
Comic Book Reviews
Every month the Blog of OA reviews all the Green Lantern titles from DC Comics. Find out what's been happening with our plot snapshots and whether each book was good enough to light up our five lantern review meter.
Green Lantern 101
Whether you're new to Green Lantern or want to refresh your memory, Green Lantern 101 features profiles on characters that make up the rich history of Green Lantern lore.
The Green Lantern Motion Picture
The Blog of Oa followed the creation of the movie from the early days of pre-production all the way through its release and beyond. Trace the history of the film from early speculation and rumor all the way through the future of a potential sequel.
Raging Bullets Podcast
From time to time we join our friends Sean Whelan and Jim Segulin to talk Green Lantern on the premiere DC Comics Podcast, Raging Bullets. Click here to see what episodes of their fantastic show we took part in.
Green Lantern Gaming
Playstation 3 owners can click here for instructions on how to download and install our free Green Lantern themes for you gaming console. Check out all our coverage of Green Lantern video games from DC Universe Online and Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters to online flash games.
2/26/11
Green Lantern Movie Art Book Available for Pre-Order
has a listing for a 208 page art book by Ozzy Inguanzo, who is the Green Lantern research and asset manager for the upcoming motion picture. According to Amazon's description, "The Art of The Green Lantern is the ultimate companion book to the movie, showcasing production ephemera including: storyboard art, character sketches, concept art, and still photos from the movie's sets. The Green Lantern will also contain observations and insights of the film by producers, art director, and various other film crew." The book will contain a foreword by Geoff Johns and has been titled "Constructing Green Lantern: From Page to Screen". It can be pre-ordered for around twenty three dollars.Another book being published in May is "Green Lantern and Philosophy: No Evil Shall Escape this Book
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Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Trailer
Hot on the heels of yesterday's All Star Superman video release that included a twelve minute sneak preview of Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, Warner Brothers today launched the first trailer for the next animated film in their lineup. Set for release on Blu-ray, DVD and video on demand on June 7th, Emerald Knights features the voices of Nathan Fillion as Hal Jordan, Elisabeth Moss as Arisia Rrab, Jason Isaacs as Sinestro, Kelly Hu as Laira, Henry Rollins as Kilowog, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper as Bolphunga, Arnold Vosloo as Abin Sur, Wade Williams as Deegan, and Michael Jackson as Ganthet. The new film also features the famous Alan Moore / Dave Gibbons short story "Mogo Doesn't Socialize".
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Preview Video
Take a look at the video that was included in the All Star Superman animated feature previewing the upcoming Green Lantern: Emerald Knights movie. The new Superman film is definitely worth picking up and the Green Lantern film looks like it is going to be fantastic.
2/22/11
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Includes Sinestro Corps
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| Hal Jordan as voiced by Nathan Fillion |
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| This just makes me want a Sinestro Corps War movie all the more. |
Also show was some footage and images of Abin Sur appearing more like he has been shown in comic, but there were also some images of him as he appeared in First Flight, and combined with the fact that the preview was created in 2010 it could be that the final designs to be used in the film had not yet been finalized when it was put together.
The preview did confirm that the short stories that make up the movie are tied together by a larger story which serves as the glue to give them a common purpose. The catalyst for the stories revolves around a conflict between the Green Lantern Corps and Krona with the stories being shared amongst the Corps and new recruit Arisia on the eve of a confrontation with the creator of the multiverse. Some of the stories will focus on Abin Sur, Sinestro, Kilowog, and Mogo in an adaptation of the short story "Mogo Doesn't Socialize" by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons.
The voice acting appears to be great, but I do have some reservations about Henry Rollins as Kilowog. He just doesn't have a voice that I would connect with the Wog at all - just not deep or commanding enough from what they showed. Hopefully I will be proven wrong when the movie hits stores this June.
2/21/11
Green Lantern Movie Trailer Parody
Take a look at this spoof of the Green Lantern movie trailer, "The Green Lamp". Funny stuff!
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Tonight the Daily Blam posted initial information regarding an upcoming promotion by The Hershey Company to tie into the summer release of the Green Lantern movie. The promotion includes movie prizes and instant win coupons, but the grand prize will put one lucky winner in Hal Jordan's shoes with a supersonic jet fighter experience. Chances to win will come in specially marked packages of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. The dates of the promotion and more details are not available at this time.
Source: The Daily Blam
2/20/11
Green Lantern 62 Review with Kilowog Preview
The New Guardians story arc comes to a close, laying the path for the War of the Green Lanterns event kicking off next month in the next issue of the main Green Lantern title. This issue of Green Lantern is packed to the gills between the main story, the prologue the four page prologue for War of the Green Lanterns, and this month's movie column that focuses on everyone's favorite drill sergeant.
The Story-
Before we join the conflict between Hal and Krona a page is spent reminding everyone of who Krona is and why he is considered one of the universe's greatest threats to peace. There is an intriguing scene between Ganthet and Krona set in the days before the Green Lanterns existed with both of the Maltusans where white robes adorned with the White Lantern logo. Interestingly we see these again in the prologue in the back, but with a different design. Whether this be due to a lack of art continuity or simply another type of robes they wore remains to be seen, but the more interesting thing is the fact that this event involves the incarceration of a being possessing some major connection to one or more of the emotional entities.
Funko Green Lantern Movie Tie-Ins
Funko, makers of some of the cutest vinyl collectible figures, is part of the massive list of manufacturers making products hitched to the Green Lantern movie wagon. The company has released a few images of some of the products they will have out this summer for a variety of films, including Green Lantern, Captain America and Thor. Their offerings include bobble heads and the aforementioned vinyl figures. No word yet if they will be offering the Plushie versions of the vinyl characters.
Green Lantern Corps 57 Review
The Weaponer arc comes to an interesting if not distracting conclusion as issue 57 of Green Lantern Corps closes one chapter before launching into the War of the Green Lanterns. This issue also features a sneak preview of the mini-event which kicks off with next month's issue of the main Green Lantern title. The Story-
The issue starts out with Firestorm, yes Firestorm, on Qward, having been there since Brightest Day #17 when the White Entity asked for protection while Boston Brand finds a champion to wear the white ring. The issue then shifts scenes abruptly as we return to the battle raging between the Qwardians and the Sinestro Corps with the Green Lantern Corps continuing to delicately walk the line between their truce with the Yellow Lanterns and their duty to protect life.
The Qwardians, armed with the weapons they found in the Weaponer's armory last issue, launch a full out attack on Sinestro and begin driving him back, freeing the Weaponer from Sinestro's assault. Sinestro grows tired of the attempts to slow him down and launches a counter offensive which takes out a number of the Qwardians, however a number of them are protected by the Weaponer and this instantly changes the opinion they have of him and they leap to battle by the Weaponer's side.
Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors 7 Review
One would think that the final issue of Emerald Warriors before we begin The War of the Green Lanterns inter-title story arc would attempt to wrap up Guy Gardner's clash with Zardor, but if anything it leaves everything still on the table. Between this and the events of Green Lantern issue 62 I'm left thinking that the upcoming mini-event will be driven by the Krona's actions, but Zardor is going to assert himself in a way that will cause much of the events given the pseudo-ending of this story.
The Story -
While a pawn of both Krona and Zardor, a mind controlled Sodam Yat pushes Guy Gardner to the brink of death until Guy breaks free. However his freedom is very short lived and as Guy struggles against a large snake who begins to swallow the Green Lantern whole we learn that Zardor is on to Krona and he believes that Yat is being primed to be Krona's weapon against him should Zardor begin to stopping taking orders from the Maltusan. Zardor leaves Gardner to his fate as the clones have reached harvesting stage and that takes priority to him.
NECA Previews Green Lantern Movie Merchandise
Toy and collectible maker NECA was largely absent from Toy Fair this year when it came to their license product line based on the upcoming Green Lantern movie. According to our good friends at the Daily Blam this was due to a product delay. Luckily for us the folks at NECA sent the Blam some images of some of the products they'll have available this summer from large plush figures to that intriguing power ring that shoots the GL logo up to fifty feet.
Source: The Daily Blam
Green Lantern Movie Tie-in Games Preview
University Games and Pressman have a number of games targeted at the very young child demographic that play off of this summer's Green Lantern movie. Whether based on classic games of the past or a new game entirely, there will certainly be no shortage of Green Lantern tie-in products competing for shelf space.
Players must travel to unique destinations and successfully overcome enemy forces, using the power of the appropriate Colorforms Stick-Ons tool for the task before heading to the final destination: Earth. But beware of yellow spaces along the way! Land on one and you'll lose a tool and be required to make your way to Planet Oa before continuing on your quest!
Green Lantern Movie Masters Figures Up Close
Here is one of the first reviews of the upcoming figures in Mattel's six inch Movie Masters lineup for the Green Lantern movie. The review covers the Hal Jordan / Abin Sur two pack that will be available exclusively at Toys R Us staring in May.
2/16/11
A Better Look at the Movie Version of Kilowog
The release of today's issue of the Green Lantern comic once again includes a look behind the scenes of the upcoming movie, this time focusing on everyone's favorite drill sargeant, Kilowog. The images printed today illustrates how the CGI work in movie as ambitious as this is has not been finalized and will continue to evolve up until the final print is made.
Source: Bleeding Cool
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| There's much more detail in this image than we've seen before |
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| You can see Bzzd in the upper right corner, giving us a measure of the scale of both these Green Lanterns. |
2/14/11
Footage of Green Lantern 12 Inch Movie Masters Figure
WB Goes Behind the Scenes at the Green Lantern Toy Fair Booth
Warner Brothers has released a short video taking you behind the scenes for a tour of the Green Lantern display booth at the New York Toy Fair. The video also includes some footage from the trailer of the upcoming Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters video game.
Source: Warner Brothers
The Green Lantern Ring Blaster Jet in Action
Our friends at the Daily Blam got a great video of Mattel's upcoming Green Lantern Ring Blaster Jet toy in action, transforming from tank to jet in just a couple of seconds. The footage was shot during the New York Toy Fair this past weekend.Source: The Daily Blam
Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters Trailer!
Check out the trailer for the Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters video game in development by Double Helix Games. The game will be released on June 1st, 2011 on all major home gaming consoles and will feature the voicework of Green Lantern star Ryan Reynolds.
Looks great!
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2/13/11
Mattel Green Lantern Sets Reveal Parallax
More Mattel Green Lantern news this evening in the form of an over-sized version of Kilowog and some sets of the 3.75" inch figures that include some characters not found elsewhere in the line. One set, called "The Final Showdown" features a glimpse at what may be the final design of Parallax for the film. If so, the film version of the Entity of Fear has a slightly humanoid head shape, presumably to allow for the animation of character when he communicates to look better.
Source: The Fwoosh
Green Lantern Games at Toy Fair
In addition to all the action figure news today from the Toy Fair in New York there were also other Green Lantern items licensed from the movie that were on display. Namely some card war games, a logic game and board game from Pressman.
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| Green Lantern Board Game |
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| Green Lantern Logic and War Card Games |
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| Closeup of the Logic Game |
Green Lantern Classics Wave Two and Action League Figure Images from Toy Fair
To round out our coverage of Toy Fair in what has been a long but exciting (not to mention exhausting) evening we have images from Wave two in Mattel's Green Lantern Classics figures, plus some Wal-Mart exclusive Green Lantern figures from Mattel's Action League line of figures and the packaging for Hal Jordan's "Colossal Cannon" disk shooter.
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| B'dg, Despotellis and Dex-Starr |
Mattel's Green Lantern Movie Masters Lineup
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| Kilowog and Green Man |
