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4/25/12

Green Lantern Corps #8 Review

4/25/2012

After last month's pause in the action and the emotional story of Kirrt's family in issue seven, the eighth issue of Green Lantern Corps launches into the "Alpha War" as John Stewart begins to face the consequences of his actions during the Keeper battle. Writer Peter Tomasi takes this first issue of his next arc to lay the foundation for a story that is likely to be filled with all the drama and action we've come to expect from him.

May 2012 Green Lantern Solicitations - Updated

2/13/2012

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The May 2012 solictations from DC Comics for the Green Lantern family of books has been released, revealing that the answers to some of the mysteries of the Indigo Tribe are going to be revealed, John Stewart gets himself into some hot water, and more.

This has been updated to include Blue Beetle #9 featuring a crossover with Green Lantern: New Guardians.

RED LANTERNS #9

Written by PETER MILLIGAN

Art by ED BENES and ROB HUNTER

Cover by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA

On sale MAY 2 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T+

No RED LANTERN is safe! ATROCITUS discovers a conspiracy behind the awakening of the terror that is ABYSMUS, which threatens to kill every member of his corps!

JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #9

Written by DAN JURGENS

Art by AARON LOPRESTI and MATT RYAN

Cover by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND

On sale MAY 2 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T

It’s the JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL against O.M.A.C in a fight to the finish! Special crossover with this month’s FIRESTORM #9!

GREEN LANTERN #9

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art by DOUG MAHNKE and CHRISTIAN ALAMY

Cover by DOUG MAHNKE

Variant cover by GARY FRANK

1:200 B&W Variant cover by DOUG MAHNKE

On sale MAY 9 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T

Combo pack edition: $3.99 US

This issue will ship with three covers.

“THE SECRET OF THE INDIGO TRIBE” part three! HAL JORDAN and SINESTRO learn the horrific truth behind the members of the Indigo Tribe and their connection to ABIN SUR Also, the GUARDIANS begin their plan to replace the Green Lantern Corps – at any cost!

This issue is also offered as a special combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

JUSTICE LEAGUE #9

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS

Backup story art by GARY FRANK

1:25 Variant cover by CARLOS D’ANDA

1:200 B&W Variant cover by JIM LEE

On sale MAY 16 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US RATED T

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

“THE VILLAIN’S JOURNEY” begins here! Part one of a story introducing an all-new major nemesis for the Justice League by GEOFF JOHNS and JIM LEE!

In part three of the SHAZAM! backup story, Billy Batson attempts to get used to his new life, new school and new family as Sivana unleashes an ancient evil imprisoned long ago.

This issue is also offered as a special combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #9

Written by PETER J. TOMASI

Art and cover by FERNANDO PASARIN and SCOTT HANNA

On sale MAY 16 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T

“ALPHA WAR” part one! JOHN STEWART is put on trial for the murder of a fellow GREEN LANTERN by the ALPHA LANTERNS!

BLUE BEETLE #9
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art by MARCIO TAKARA
Cover by PAUL RENAUD
On sale MAY 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

BLUE BEETLE squares off against GREEN LANTERN KYLE RAYNER and THE NEW GUARDIANS! If Beetle and the Lanterns don’t kill each other, the bounty hunter packing Oan technology will be happy to do it for them. Wait…OAN technology?! Continued this month in GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #9!

GREEN LANTERN ANIMATED #2
Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO
Art and cover by DARIO BRIZUELA
On sale MAY 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E

Hal Jordan and Kilowog patrol the limits of the galaxy in their “borrowed” Green Lantern ship! Has Hal learned the lessons Kilowog’s been teaching him? We’ll find out as they run into an old foe: the Invisible Destroyer!

THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN #9

Written by JOE HARRIS and ETHAN VAN SCIVER

Art by YILDIRAY CINAR and NORM RAPMUND

Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER

On sale MAY 23 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T

Don’t miss this crossover with JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #9! RONNIE seeks information – but is the price he must pay too high?

GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #9

Written by TONY BEDARD

Art and cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT

1:25 B&W Variant cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT

On sale MAY 23 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T

This issue will ship with two covers. The variant cover will feature the standard edition cover in a wraparound format.

ODYM, homeworld of the BLUE LANTERNS, is under attack by the alien conquerors known as THE REACH! The combined power of the different Lantern Corps might not be enough to defeat The Reach! To make matters worse, they may have been betrayed by one of their own! Continued from BLUE BEETLE #9.

Green Lantern Movie Masters Green Man Exclusive Now Available

5/16/2011

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Get him while you can - the Green Man over-sized Movie Masters figure exclusively available from Mattel's Matty Collector site is now for sale for $25. The seven inch figure does not come with a needed piece for the collect and connect Parallax figure, but is the only version of Green Man in the adult collectors' line and is in scale with the rest of the Movie Masters collection.

Also new today is the retro action Guy Gardner figure which costs $20. Click here to go to the order page for all the new figures available online from Mattel.

The War Heats Up in Green Lantern 65

4/21/2011

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This week we were treated to a great one-two punch of the War of the Green Lanterns with the release of parts four and five, bringing up half-way into the crossover. Part four takes place in Green Lantern #65 with the cover revealing how Hal Jordan deals with not being able to use his Green Lantern power ring. I'm not thrilled when a cover spoils an issue, but I have to admit that it is a striking image that catches the eye and it isn't a surprise that Hal is wearing a Sinestro Corps ring.

The Story -

On Oa Krona is interrogating Kilowog, trying to discover why he wasn't take over by Parallax when he was returned to the Central Power Battery. A little mental probing by the Maltusan reveals the events of Green Lantern: Rebirth, providing both Krona and any newer readers some background information. Kilowog isn't able to resist the influence of the fear entity a second time when Krona puts a power ring back on his hand and the proximity to Parallax proves too much for him.

New Green Lantern Movie Footage Stuns WonderCon Audiences

4/03/2011

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After what seems like an eternity Green Lantern fans have something to really get excited about as more polished images and footage have been released by Warner Brothers to kick the advertising for the movie into high gear. The ten minutes of footage shown at CinemaCon were shown at the Green Lantern panel at WonderCon this past weekend followed by the studio released a high resolution image of the film's official movie poster and four minutes of the footage shown at WonderCon on the Internet.

What amounts to an extended length trailer has turned a lot of anxiety created by the first trailer last November into full blown geek excitement. Besides the fact that yesterday was my wife's birthday and she takes priority before writing for the site, I found myself in a position where I couldn't focus on putting words on the screen for an article. So before I start talking about it, if you haven't seen the footage yet, here it is:

Mattel Offers Green Lantern Product Preview and Details on Exclusives

3/24/2011

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Mattel's Matty Collector site not only has a section set up for Green Lantern now, but they've offered some new images of upcoming products as well as outlined the retailer and online exclusives.

You don’t need a mystical ring to command a sneak peek at our toy line based on the upcoming Green Lantern film… here’s everything you need to know!

Because fans of Green Lantern span all ages, the product lines will be both kid and collector-focused. To see pics of just some of the toys in the vast universe of products, click here.

KIDS' LINE AT RETAIL

The line for kids will be in 4" scale. We have an incredible roster of toys with an array of features that lets them play out all their favorite scenes from the movie.

Two of the figure / vehicle combos

Figures and Vehicles Basic Figures. For the basic figures, each comes with a construct accessory and Power Ring. You’ll find the biggest selection of characters in this line.
Deluxe Figures. The “deluxe” figures will feature Battle Shifters™ that play on the “something from nothing” movie theme. Think plastic origami… a single touch makes it pop out into an aggressive weapon like a Gatling gun or a scorpion construct. There will be eight figures in the assortment and they’ll be in scale with basic 4" figures.
Figure/Vehicles. Kids are gonna LOVE the figures and vehicles that feature ring activation. The ring will transform vehicles from driving mode to an attack mode.
Galactic Scale™ Figures. Hal and Kilowog arrive as 10" Galactic Scale™ figures that have a light-up chest logo when you lift the arm. They also come with a light-up construct accessory with projectiles that snap onto their arms. Hal’s construct projects a Green Lantern symbol!

Green Lantern Figures Show New Designs for Familiar Characters

3/13/2011

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Since ceasing publication Wizard magazine has relaunched as an all digital publication with the second issue just hitting the web. One of the features it this issue highlights a number of the Green Lantern movie figures and the images continue to show how the movies design artists are re-imagining a number of the classic members of the Green Lantern Corps. Some of the designs, like Isamot Kol, look really great, while others are real departures from how fans have come to know them.

Green Lantern Corps 52 Review

9/26/2010

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The "Revolt of the Alpha-Lanterns" reaches its conclusion in this week's Green Lantern Corp #52. This issue has a lot of action packed into its pages, including Cyborg Superman's possible fate and how the Guardians of the Universe are going to deal with what may be their biggest failure since the Manhunter fiasco.

The Story -

Boodikka lay dying on Grenda as a result of Hannu's assault in issue 51, but in her seemingly final moments she surrenders the energy needed to recharge the rings of her fellow lanterns. Soranik Natu and John Stewart attempt to hole Boodikka together as the scene shifts to Cyborg Superman and Ganthet, working to remove the Alpha Lantern from Horoq Nnot.

Green Lantern Corps 51 Review

8/21/2010

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I was pretty harsh in my review of issue fifty of Green Lantern Corps and my opinion changed considerably after chatting with Sean Whelan and Jim Segulin over on the Raging Bullets podcast, so before sitting down to review the latest issue I decided to wait a few days and read the issue a couple more times before writing this review. While I still think that issue fifty was rather lackluster for a "milestone" issue, the fourth chapter in the "Revolt of the Alpha Lanterns" arc is in my opinion the best issue in Tony Bedard's run thus far.

Green Lantern Corps 50 Review

8/01/2010

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Mayor's cover to GLC #50

Green Lantern Corps hits a milestone this month with its fiftieth issue. This month continues with part three of the "Revolt of the Alpha-Lanterns" and the first arc by new writer Tony Bedard. As nice as Ardian Syaf's cover is, if you can pick up the variant cover by Randy Mayor I think it's a bit better, showing Cyborg Superman as the puppet master of the Alpha-Lanterns.

I have to admit going into this issue that I had some expectations since this issue was a big number to hit for a new series. But I should have realized that even though DC noted the milestone by putting a big "50th Issue!" on the cover, this wasn't going to be a bigger than normal issue with extra pages or anything. If I had to surmise this issue I'd have to say it's just business as usual for our cast of Green Lanterns, and actually I was more impressed with the teaser for Green Lantern: Emerald Warrior than I was with the issue itself.

Green Lantern Corps #48 Review

5/31/2010

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Guy's ominous words

Tony Bedard kicks off his tenure as the writer of Green Lantern Corps, joined by Ardian Syaf's pencils and Vicente Cifuentes. This new team has a lot of live up to considering how great Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason were during their run.

The Story -

The issue starts of with an extended version of the conversation we first witnessed in Green Lantern #53 between Ganthet, Guy Gardner and Atrocitus. We do learn that the threat represented by the mysterious figure that appeared in that issue of Green Lantern is enough to get these three to conspire together in a plan that if, as Guy Gardner puts it, "we go through with this, Jordan and I are done bein' friends. For good." Of course Guy makes this comment after four minutes of missing conversation. The missing four minutes must include the knowledge of the missing entities as we see Atrocitus mention them is this week's Green Lantern #54.