June 2011 ~ The Blog of OA

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.

6/30/11

Emerald Warriors #11 Review

6/30/2011

The thought that the most recent issue of Emerald Warriors, a non-War of the Green Lanterns issue, would be hitting the stands before the conclusion of the event had me a little puzzled. My concern centered on how this story could have any weight behind it if it clearly wasn't going to reference the event or any of the fallout from it. In fact my greater issue with the Green Lantern books in general prior to the relaunch in September is how these books will matter at all. So with some trepidation I read Emerald Warriors #11 and approached it as a story that may not take place chronologically in order with the rest of the books in the Green Lantern family.

The Story -

The lady Yul's ship is surrounded by Kreuvian warships somewhere in deep space. Salaak receives their distress beacon and dispatches Guy Gardner to deal with it. Guy happens to be in Sector 2814 on his way to Earth on vacation. Arriving on the scene Gardner makes quick work of the Kreuvians, but before he leaves the scene Yul requests an audience with the Green Lantern who rescued her.

6/27/11

Podcast of Oa Episode Two - The Aftermath

6/27/2011

Episode two of the Podcast of Oa is here with more discussion about the Green Lantern movie as well as a brief review of the direct to video feature Green Lantern: Emerald Knights. We also talk about whether Green Lantern is a character for the 21st Century and we start a new feature asking what we would do in a given situation if we had a power ring.

The show is now available on iTunes, via RSS subscription or you can listen to it right here on the Blog of Oa.

Warner Brothers May Push Forward With Green Lantern Sequel

6/27/2011

Despite a sixty six percent drop in box office sales the Hollywood Reporter is indicating that Warner Brothers may continue to move forward with a Green Lantern sequel. Through June 26 the total box office, domestic and international combined, was $118,389,477. According to the report Warner Brothers is "somewhat disappointed" in the performance of the film thus far, it still has many places in the world where the movie has yet to appear, and the studio still believes the character has the potential to be a tentpole franchise for them.

The article falls short of stating that a sequel has been officially greenlit, so while the fate of a sequel is not quite sealed it appears that Green Lantern may yet have another chance to shine on the big screen.

Sources: Box Office Mojo, Hollywood Reporter

Raging Bullets Green Lantern Podcast

6/27/2011

This past weekend I sat down with Sean Whelan and Jim Segulin from the Raging Bullets Podcast to talk about the Green Lantern movie, Green Lantern: Emerald Knights and Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters. We had some great conversation as always and I will be joining them again in a couple of weeks to talk about the conclusion to the War of the Green Lanterns.

Raging Bullets is available from iTunes or can be downloaded from their website.

6/23/11

New Hi-Res Animated Series Image and Comic Con Panel News

6/23/2011

Warner Brothers has released a new high resolution image from the upcoming Cartoon Network CG Green Lantern animated series in addition to the schedule for a panel focusing on the show at this summer's San Diego Comic Con which will include a first look at some footage from the show. Click on the image for a much larger version.

Friday, July 22, 2011 2:00–3:00 p.m. Room 6BCF
Green Lantern: The Animated Series Video Presentation and Q and A

Warner Bros. Animation brings the Green Lantern to television in an all-new CG animated action series for Cartoon Network from world-renowned producer, artist and animator Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series). Based upon the DC Comics super hero, Green Lantern: The Animated Series centers on Hal Jordan and his partner Kilowog who find themselves alone on the edge of the Guardian Frontier fighting off an invasion by the deadly Red Lantern Corps. Timm will headline a panel — moderated by Warner Bros. Animation’s Sam Register (Teen Titans) — which will also feature producer Giancarlo Volpe (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) and producer/story editor Jim Krieg (Ben 10: Alien Swarm). In addition to the Q and A, fans in attendance will be treated to footage of this highly anticipated new series prepared exclusively for Comic-Con. Don’t miss out, or you’ll be waiting ’til 2012.

6/22/11

Six Flags Invites GL Fans to Launch New Ride with Geoff Johns

6/22/2011

The Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park in Los Angeles is inviting readers of the Blog of Oa to a special launch event on June 30th for their new Green Lantern: First Flight roller coaster. On hand for the launch will be Green Lantern writer and DC Entertainment's Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns. Anyone interested in participating should contact Six Flags at the following email address: sixflagsinvite@gmail.com to get access since the ride officially doesn't open until July 1st and the event is by invitation only.

People attending the launch event are highly encouraged to wear Green Lantern clothing or costumes to help make the launch event special and please send me photos of the event so they can be included in any event coverage. While I cannot get to the West Coast to attend, I wish everyone going the best and I hope you have an awesome time.

Here's a video provided by Six Flags to the Blog of Oa of the concept video of the new ride.

6/20/11

Green Lantern Opens With $53.2 Million Weekend

6/20/2011

While Green Lantern opened very strong with a midnight Thursday pace that put it ahead of both Thor and X-men: First Class, the film faltered over the weekend and ended up missing the $60 million opening weekend prediction. While it was thought Sunday that it would top out at $52.7 million a stronger than expected Father's Day tally raised the box office performance to $53.2 million.

While not a disaster, with Cars 2 opening this weekend and Transformers 3 the weekend after that it would be easy to see that the film has a tough road ahead of it. The softened performance is being directly linked to the brutal reviews given to the film despite a lot of positive responses from film goers at large and the fact that it's the third comic book superhero film of the summer.

Warner Brothers has made no comment about the film's performance since the final total for the first weekend was released and how it affects the sequel potential for the film which was already in the script stage. It's also too early to gauge how the film's United States ticket sales and critical panning will affect the movie's performance in other parts of the world where it hasn't been released yet. Despite the lighter than hoped for performance Green Lantern easily won this week's box office battle to be the number one film in the country, sparking a new television spot.

Source: Box Office Mojo

The Podcast of Oa Debuts!

6/20/2011

I've been thinking about doing a podcast for a while now and with the movie's release it seemed like the perfect time to jump into it. Our first episode tackles the Green Lantern film which I recorded on June 17th with my co-host, Bill Giancoli, from Get Ur Geek on Radio. Be aware that we do go into some detail on the plot of the film, so if you have not seen it yet there is some content that may spoil parts of the film.

6/19/11

Cartoon Network Launches Green Lantern Animated Series Website with New Video

6/19/2011

The Cartoon Network has launched their new Green Lantern animated series website complete with a new video clip showcasing the character design for the show. As producer Bruce Timm noted in the past, the CGI animated series draws some instant parallels to The Incredibles. The new site also has wallpapers for you computer.

Source: Cartoon Network

6/17/11

Reelz Channel Movie Offers Public Reaction to Green Lantern

6/17/2011

With all the vitriol from the reviewers, it's pretty interesting to see and hear the comments of real people who actually make the determination on the success or failure of a movie based on their ticket purchases. Reelz channel has some responses they captured on film that are in start contrast to the harsh reviews. They also have a review by Leonard Maltin who I've always liked because he watches movies understanding and accepting their genre and providing pretty level headed commentary.

Green Lantern Movie Review

6/17/2011

With my self-imposed exile from the site over and some time to digest and process the film I'm ready to return here to share with you my thoughts about the Green Lantern film. I want to preface this with a little editorial and just say something right up front before diving into this review.

I really believe that people should make up their own minds about films before trusting a reviewer, whether a movie critic or someone like myself, because people bring their own predisposed opinions of the subject matter, the actors, the studio, the property, whatever to them when they sit down to watch a movie. For lack of a better statement, people should have the willpower to decide for themselves what they want to watch and not worry about what someone else thinks.

If you're not sure about laying down your money on a film and you wholly trust the opinion of someone else, do that, but I warn you that in the case of this film you will find that there hasn't been a time that people have had such polarized opinions about Green Lantern since Emerald Twilight was released. There is literally outright harsh comments being made from critics as well as fans with unreasonable expectations on one side and people claiming it's the best film of the summer on the other.

6/16/11

The Muppets Take on Green Lantern

6/16/2011

I'm breaking my promise to myself not to post anything until after I've had a chance to see the film for myself and trying not to read too much on the Internet in hopes of having my own clear take on things. I had to, thought, because this take on the movie by the Muppets was just too great to pass up. In their continuing line of spoof trailers they Muppets present the following. All I can say is "thank you" to the Muppets for giving me something to smile about.....

6/13/11

Wikia Contest Offer Plenty of GL Swag

6/13/2011

This could be yours!

Wikia, a platform for hundreds of thousands of dynamic, user-created fan communities called 'wikis,' is running a Green Lantern contest in conjunction with the release of the movie. Entering in very simple and the prize package that is up for grabs contains a lot of great goodies, including a limited edition Green Lantern Xbox-360.

Information about contest can be found on the front page of the Green Lantern wiki site, where you can find the link to the contest page.

The grand prize includes:

1  Laptop Backpack with Custom Zipper – ARV $135
1  Unisex Reversible Hoodie with Stripes – ARV $99
1  “Green Lantern” Movie Poster – ARV $18
1  USB Key Chain – ARV $25
1  Hat with Green Accents – ARV $30
1  “Bangkok” Straw Hat – ARV $25
1  Light-Up Tall Cup – ARV $20
1  Projection Carabiner – ARV $15
1  Glow-in-the-Dark Flyer – ARV $8
1  Light-Up Pen – ARV $6

1 Limited Edition “Green Lantern” Xbox 360 4GB Console – SRP $199.99 (“Green Lantern” version = Priceless!) The new Xbox 360 4GB console has built-in wi-fi, a black wireless controller, a standard definition
composite A/V cable, and comes with a free one-month Xbox LIVE Gold Membership.

So take a couple of minutes and enter for your chance to win some of this cool stuff!

Ryan Reynolds Say GL is "better than I'd hoped"

6/13/2011

During and interview with MTV, Green Lantern star Ryan Reynolds said that the movie came out better than he had hoped, saying that the "aha" moment for him came during WonderCon when he finally got to see footage of the film near its completion stage.

6/12/11

Cover to New Guardians #1 Released

6/12/2011

In addition to the two covers for Green Lantern Corps and Red Lantern Corps first post-relaunch issues, DC Comics also released the image to the first issue of the Green Lantern: New Guardians book which is being written by Tony Bedard with covers and interiors by Tyler Kirkham and Batt. We already know that Kyle Rayner will be the Green Lantern in the book and it looks like he's being joined by Arkillo, Munk, Glomulus, Bleez, Saint Walker and an unknown Star Sapphire that I'm going to guess is Fatality. This leaves just the main Green Lantern title lacking an official cover release.

The cover of New Guardians #1

Source: Comics Alliance

DC Reveals the Covers of Green/Red Lantern Corps #1

6/12/2011

While we've seen the titles to be relaunched by DC in September, we haven't had too many covers to look at. Today DC Comics revealed the cover to Green Lantern Corps #1, written by Peter J. Tomasi with art by Fernando Pasarin and Scott Hanna and Red Lantern Corps #1, written by Peter Milligan with art by Ed Benes and Rob Hunter. Click on the images for a larger view.

The cover of Green Lantern Corps #1

The cover of Red Lantern Corps #1

Source: Comic Book Resources, Newsarama

Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters Review

6/12/2011

Back in the 1990's there was a Green Lantern video game in development for the Sega Genesis which never saw the light of day. Since then we've seen GL in other games such as Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe, Justice League Heroes and DC Universe Online. , but this past week saw the release of Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters for all of the current generation of game consoles plus the Nintendo 3DS. This review pertains to the Xbox 360 version of the game but my comments will no doubt apply to the Playstation 3 version as well. The Nintendo versions of Rise of the Manhunters was developed by a different studio and their version of the game is completely different than this one.

The Xbox and Playstation versions of the game were developed by Double Helix Games, a studio that doesn't exactly have the best record out there, but it seems that this game is definitely one that they can be proud of despite some flaws because Rise of the Manhunters is a lot of fun to play with great visuals and a fun combat system. However the shortcomings in the game keep it in the category of good games that could have been great. No, this isn't as bad as Iron Man 2 or the new Thor game, but it's also certainly no Batman: Arkham Asylum, either.

6/11/11

How to Join the Corps

6/11/2011

A few days ago it was announced that people in and around eleven select cities would be able to participate in a unique promotion for the Green Lantern film, those cities being Los Angeles, New York City, Vancouver, San Diego, Miami, Atlanta, Cleveland, Kansas City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and New Orleans. Today we have information on how to participate in the event that takes place on Monday, June 13th for some of the cities. If you participate please contact me with information on your experience and take pictures to share so we can post it here!

Here's the information for how to join in for each city:

Green Lantern Press Conference Transcript

6/11/2011

SuperHeroHype was present at the recent press conference where most of the cast and crew were assembled to take questions about the Green Lantern movie as we enter the final week before release. The conversation covered a wide range of topics from Peter Sarsgaard's makeup to the subject of sequels to comparisons to Batman and Superman. Here's the text from the entire press conference courtesy of SuperHeroHype.

Q: Martin, you brought James Bond back twice. You brought Zorro to modern screens and now you're launching this DC Comic book franchise. What's ideal for you in creating and launching new things and what things will be on the DVD?

Director Martin Campbell

Martin Campbell: Well, I'm cheap. No, no. The thing is that I've never done a comic book movie before. Superheroes, I guess, yes. Bond is a kind of a form of a superhero and Zorro, obviously, but I've never done a superhero movie before. I wasn't even versed in the comic when it came through the door. Once having read them and so forth, it just sort of fascinated me, the whole world of Green Lantern – going to another planet, going to the center of the universe. So that's really why I did it. What is it about me? These things aren't about me. These things are a huge team effort by everybody. It's always sort of handed across to the director and I'm on the guy on the floor, certainly, but Donald, my producer, a huge contribution from him as with Greg, the writer, and the actors. So, unlike a lot of movies these things are very much a team effort, and in this case particularly so.

A Corps of New Videos as the Media Flood Continues

6/11/2011

We are on the home stretch and the publicity for the Green Lantern film has reached a fever pitch. There are so many new featurettes and interviews playing on the Internet and on television that it's hard to keep them all straight. Here are some of the highlights.

First off, Yahoo movies has a new featurette that includes comments from the cast and crew as well as Geoff Johns talking all about the scale and scope of the Green Lantern universe.

6/9/11

New TV Spot and Entertainment Tonight Coverage

6/09/2011

Another TV spot has emerged, this one featuring more constructs. Watch at your own risk of being spoiled. Entertainment Tonight also featured another segment on the film with this particular clip dealing with Ryan Reynolds' diet during film-making and featuring comments from Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard and Mark Strong.

List of Upcoming Green Lantern Media Appearances

6/09/2011

Just like any other big budget film, the cast of Green Lantern will be making the rounds at a number of media outlets over the course of next week. Peter Sarsgaard, who play Hector Hammond, made an appearance on Conan last evening, though the interview skewed more towards Sarsgaard's personal life than promoting the film. I could not find any listing for Mark Strong, Geoffrey Rush, Martin Campbell, or Michael Clark Duncan making any appearances, but I did find one television special that will air on June 16th. Here is a list of the television appearances I have found so far. If you learn of anything I've missed, please leave a comment with the information so that other fans will know about it, too.

6/14 Today - NBC - Blake Lively
6/14 Regis and Kelly - Blake Lively
6/14 Late Show with David Letterman - CBS - Ryan Reynolds
6/15 Today - NBC - Ryan Reynolds
6/15 Regis and Kelly - Ryan Reynolds
6/15 Tonight Show with Jay Leno - NBC - Blake Lively
6/16 G4 - 8pm - Green Lantern Special with cast and crew
6/16 Conan - TBS - Ryan Reynolds (added 6/13)

New Green Lantern Videos as the PR Campaign Goes Full Throttle

6/09/2011

There have been a bunch of new videos released on the Internet as well as tv in the final week before the release of the Green Lantern film. Here's some of the highlights, but be forewarned that some of these clips reveal previously unseen moments from the film.

From E! Online:

6/8/11

Select US Cities Will Get to Join the Corps

6/08/2011

In celebration of the June 17th theatrical release of the Green Lantern film, Warner Bros. Pictures will electrify eleven North American cities on Monday, June 13, encouraging people to join the Green Lantern Corps. To join the Corps, fans will be invited to decipher local clues leading them to a secret location where the Green Lantern symbol will be projected from dusk until midnight. Those attending the events, sponsored by Kodak, will have the chance to win fantastic prizes, including an opportunity to be among the first to see the film at local preview screenings, limited edition T-shirts, light-up Green Lantern rings, Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Blu-ray combo packs and more. And some people who are photographed with the projected symbol behind them will have their photos posted on the movie Facebook page. Select markets will also give people the chance to record the Green Lantern oath which will be added to the Infinite Oath app on the movie website.

Markets include: Los Angeles, New York City, Vancouver, San Diego, Miami, Atlanta, Cleveland, Kansas City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and New Orleans, where the film was shot.

Source: IGN

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Blu-ray Review

6/08/2011

The latest DC Universe animated film, Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, was officially released yesterday in both digital and optical disk formats, the second animated film featuring Green Lantern. While not linked to Green Lantern: First Flight in terms of continuity, the fact that the creators choose to take a shortcut and use the same character design could certainly add a bit of confusion if you began watching this feature thinking you were getting a sequel. Like Batman: Gotham Knights, Emerald Knights is an anthology of five animated sequences held together by an over arcing story, however where the Batman anthology seemed a little disjointed by an unclear narrative and diverse art styles Bruce Timm and friends have done a better job to put together a film that serves as a primer for anyone new to the Green Lantern universe that remains satisfying to long time fans.

This review covers the Blu-ray edition of the movie, so some elements such as special features may not apply depending on the version you purchase.

6/7/11

Xbox Marketplace Adds GL Avatar Wear

6/07/2011

To coincide with today's release of Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters Microsoft has added Green Lantern themed avatar accessories to their marketplace. In addition to Green Lantern and Manhunter costumes there is a power battery prop, mask and Green Lantern T-Shirts in both male and female styles. The new avatar items join a theme and gamer picture pack for the game system.

6/6/11

Eight New Movie Clips Debut Online

6/06/2011

Warner Brothers has release eight, yes eight, clips from the Green Lantern movie. Don't watch if you don't want to see some new footage that might spoil the movie for you, if you have the willpower not to. I know I don't!

New Emerald Knights Video Clip and Nathan Fillion Interview

6/06/2011

Warner Brothers Home Entertainment has released a new clip from Green Lantern: Emerald Knights along with some short interview clips with Nathan Fillion who provides the voice for Hal Jordan. I edited the clips together to make it easier to watch.

Latest Green Lantern Movie TV Spot is Heavy on the Villains

6/06/2011

Here's the latest TV spot showing up on channels all over the place, this one shows a little more of the villains from the film, including an early variation of Krona possessed by Parallax. It also sounds like more of the real movie score has made its way into this one.

Subway Offers L.A. Fans the Chance of a Lifetime

6/06/2011

Subway has launched a unique campaign to promote the Green Lantern film in the Los Angeles area and I'm honored that hey approach me and asked me to promote this to my fellow fans. Once again I'm sad about living on the East Coast! I hope one of this site's readers wins the big prizes. Just remember, if you do - you owe me pictures of the big premiere...and maybe an autograph!! Here's the scoop:

SUBWAY® just lunched a mobile program in Los Angeles, where customers visiting one of approximately 1200 participating SUBWAY® restaurants can play a series of challenges on their mobile phones for a chance to win tickets to the LA premiere of Green Lantern, among other prizes. You can see more details about this specific campaign here: http://subway.scvngr.com/

Note that the prizes include:

· Top 25 leaders will win a pair of tickets to Green Lantern premiere in LA

· 1200 FREE movie tickets to see Green Lantern will be unlocked during this campaign

· Users can also unlock:

o Exclusive Green Lantern video content

o Exclusive Green Lantern wallpapers for their mobile phones

Here’s how it works:

By downloading the SCVNGR app on any iPhone or Android device, customers can play challenges to earn rewards like a free premiere tickets, movie tickets, and exclusive access to Green Lantern wallpapers and videos. Sample challenges include:

“Superhero Fuel:” Tell us how you create an out-of-this-world sandwich. Create an inventive SUBWAY® sub with avocado-the super food! "Anything I see in my mind, I can create..."
“Quote It:” Tell us your favorite quote from Green Lantern. Our favorite has to be: "I hereby swear allegiance... to a lantern, given to me by a dying purple alien."
“Flex For The Camera:” Take a photo next to a SUBWAY® logo while flexing your superhero muscles. Show us how great and strong our sandwiches makes you feel.

Dr. Waller Makes It Personal

6/06/2011

Amanda Waller

If you've been following along, there's a great ARG going on for the Green Lantern film, starting with a group of astronomers tracking mysterious red lights in the sky and an advertisement in the Green Lantern comics. That led to lobbying Amanda Waller to point the Spitzer telescope towards the lights, seen in the area of Cygnus. People were then asked to analyze the data, isolating areas of interest and specifically the red lights and the newly observed rings of green light. References on Waller's blog to various DC characters aside it was little more than a fun diversion....and then it changed.

After analyzing a number of the images some people were asked to submit their email address to Dr. Waller and a couple of them were later sent emails from Robert Frazer, one of her staff. The email contained an audio file of a distress call coming from Fentara of Space Sector 2815 to Sinestro and listening to the audio allowed you to witness an attack on Fentara as he sought to defend himself against an unknown, frightening assailant. The audio is spectacular and I present it again here if you haven't heard it yet.

New Green Lantern Video Interview with Alan Burnett and Bruce Timm

6/06/2011

Comic Book Resources has a great video interview with Bruce Timm and Alan Burnett, two of the creators behind the DC Universe animated direct to video features. This particular interview, shot during WonderCon, focuses heavily on Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, which releases officially on June 7th. The interview touches on the emphasis on Hal Jordan as the main Green Lantern, the choices for the stories in this new anthology, as well as the upcoming Justice League: Doom animated feature and the tragic loss of Dwayne McDuffie.

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