green lantern Archives

Video: Bruce Timm Co-Creates 'The Flaming C' With Conan O'Brien
Last night on Conan O'Brien's talk show, he chatted about DC Comics characters with Peter Gerardi, the Creative Director of Warner Bros Animation. And they discussed the lamest characters in the DC canon. Was the creation of Green Lantern by someone who wanted to get out early for the weekend? How in the closet is Bat Lash? Is the[...]
Five More Things You Didn't Know About Green Lantern
Developments such as the dawning realization that the mainstream movie-going audience probably doesn't realize that there is more than one Green Lantern have served as the latest reminder that our corner of the world is pretty convoluted if you don't live your life hip deep in it like some of us do And even[...]
"Just Seen The Green Lantern Trailer…Why Is He Not A Black Guy?"
Most people who have heard of Green Lantern, think he's  black. When I say "most people", I'm not talking comic readers Comic readers are not most people. And, indeed, most people have never actually heard of Green Lantern. But of those who have, they are more likely to have come across Green Lantern on the more recent Justice[...]
Ryan Reynolds Recites Green Lantern Oath To Jim Lee – In A Box (VIDEO)
DC Comics Co-Publisher Jim Lee opens his Green Lantern Movie PR box And gets rather a fun surprise Speakers up folks! And you also get a good look at Jim Lee's comic bookshelf… DC Comics Co-Publisher Jim Lee opens his Green Lantern Movie PR box And gets rather a fun surprise Speakers up folks! And you also[...]
Tuesday Runaround – Facial Hair Special
As a visual metaphor for blind spots (wilful or otherwise), as a literal reference to the actual blacking out of signposts during the war, as an impediment to wayfinding of all kinds. FakeWatch: Forged artwork from Bob Kane joins a litany of such work on eBay. BeardWatch: Facial hair as an accompaniment to creative work. MoustacheWatch:[...]
What is War of the Green Lanterns?
It is perhaps worth noting that the event would lead right up to the release of the Green Lantern movie in June. From REBIRTH to SINESTRO CORPS to BLACKEST NIGHT, Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart and Kyle Rayner have stood by each other and fought together to save our universe After all that, what[...]
First Look: Actual Green Lantern Footage – NOW HIGH QUALITY
Enjoy. An EW teaser of an upcoming show containing actual Green Lantern footage has made its way onto Youtube You should probably look fast, and check out this Tuesday's EW Looks like they have some great footage to show. UPDATE: The footage has now been found online in a far higher quality, so I've upgraded the[...]
Did Warners Really Pull A Green Lantern Poster Over A Black Man's Face?
According to Neal Adams, they did, yes. On Facebook, Adams posted his cover to Back Issue Magazine #45, celebrating the famous Green Arrow/Green Lantern #76 comic that he drew He writes; "I'll tell you why it's so nice to see this Green Lantern piece printed as a cover You might have seen the Batman[...]
Sinestro Corps Keeps Fear Alive at Stewart/Colbert Rally
With key congressional elections just days away, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert staged a rally to — in the Washington Post's words — "redeclare Americans' ability to get along and work together, regardless of their ideological differences,"  and poke fun at the typically overheated media conversation that surrounds US politics in the process. The rally drew[...]
Just What Will "John Stewart" Pitch To DC Comics?
He appears in the upcoming Green Lantern movie, and has spent some of his time since then dropping very large hints that he's playing John Stewart – a character who becomes a Green Lantern some time after Hal Jordan. So possibly in Green Lantern 2. No I understand he's pitching a comic book story to DC Comics[...]
Swipe File: Hostess Glo-Balls Vs Testicles
I bet these were the Hostess boss's idea, there's no other explanation. Boss: We have this new product I'm personally overseeing and I want you to market it! Here's what it looks like. Salesman: You're going with that cross section image? Boss: Yes, why? Salesman: Oh nothing… so what are they called? Boss: Glo-Balls. Salesman: Shut up. Boss: Good isn't it? I[...]
Bill Sienkiewicz' Green Lantern
From an upcoming Bill Sienkiewicz Green Lantern poster Could this be the shape of things to come? Or the way they were… The original art is for sale here. From an upcoming Bill Sienkiewicz Green Lantern poster Could this be the shape of things to come? Or the way they were… The original art is for sale[...]
Male Nurse From Harold & Kumar Cast As Green Lantern
Whether that will be affected by the Green Lantern news is unknown. The movie will be directed by Goldeneye and Casino Royale's Martin Campbell, and expected to start shooting in January. Variety reports that Reynolds beat both Bradley Cooper and Jared Leto to the role, but I was still holding out for them to revisit the script[...]