Archive for the ‘Commentary’ Category

Chad is back, and the boys take on Green Lanterns #16-18!  We cover the “Darkest Knights” arc as our heroes team up with BATMAN! We then get to break down the Emperor Volthoom origin issue!  Speaking of Emperors, we even start off the episode with the ultimate tangent, discussing what exactly that Star Wars prophecy about “bringing balance to the Force” might really mean. Be sure to email us your thoughts or chime in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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A little later than originally planned, but Chad and Mark finally do their first non-Green Lantern related movie commentary track as they tackle Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War!  This episode includes everything from Dr. Strange talk and Infinity War speculation, to even some random X-Men talk.  And we even manage to work in a brief moment of Green Lantern in here too! Be sure to email us your thoughts or call in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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Just a few minutes of an audio blog speculating on the current state of the emotional spectrum and what it could mean for the entities!  Be sure to give us your thoughts via email (lanterncast@gmail.com) or chime in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

Take a listen HERE!

 

Mark J Marble

Chad and Mark dust off their respective DVD/Blu-Ray collection and hit play on the ‘Green Lantern: Emerald Knights’ animated feature from 2011. So join us as we provide OUR commentary on the origins of the first Green Lantern, Kilowogs rookie days, Laria’s first mission, why Mogo doesn’t socialize, and Abin Sur meets ATROCITUS! All set against the…END OF THE UNIVERSE?! Be sure to email us or call in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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It’s time for the annual review of news and highlights from SDCC! Chad and Mark  discuss the latest trailers for Wonder Woman, Justice League, Dr. Strange and all the Marvel/DC television reveals! And there actually was some comic news related to Green Lantern, so we decided we might as well mention that too. Be sure to email us or chime in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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This isn’t going to be an actual issue review, since Chad and I will do that once we get to the February books, but I wanted to write a few words about my reaction to Telos #5.

 

While it is always good to see classic Parallax back and he looks really good in this issue, the way he is written continues to bother me.  Jeff King wrote Parallax this way back in the final two issues of Convergence, but since Parallax wasn’t in those issues much, it wasn’t as big of a problem for me.  But Telos #5 makes it pretty clear while King must like Parallax, he really doesn’t understand him.

 

His Parallax is pretty much a petulant child who always acts out, constantly throws the simplest of insults out towards others, often is just a minute away from killing someone and seems incapable of thinking beyond the moment.  If Zero Hour showed us anything, Parallax was certainly capable of thinking big picture.

 

Parallax, while more unstable and volatile than Hal Jordan, still possessed all the strengths that made Hal a great character.  He was able to cross the line when necessary, but was still driven by his amazing will and his desire to do the right thing,  I have yet to see much of that in Parallax since his return to the DCU (Post-Covergence).  Plus, this Parallax acts and talks like he is simply stupider than Hal Jordan.

 

Hopefully Green Lantern #50 will give us at least a version of Parallax that closer resembles the original.  I definitely don’t expect Telos #6 to deliver that based on what I just read.

 

-Mark J. Marble

 

As we get closer to the format, I want… here’s a spoiler free trip into the small but entertaining world of Marvel’s Ant-Man!.

While the technical aspects of this review need work, hopefully the concept and content of our 1st video/audio movie review will balance it out.

How does the new Terminator measure up to Arnolds past? Let’s find out!

It is being reported currently by ComicBook.com and the PopCorn Talk youtube channel that John Stewart is being cast in the upcoming DC Comics/Warner Bros ‘Green Lantern’ movie (tentative release of 2020). While the ComicBook.com headline states that John Stewart is the “lead” in the feature, it seems like this is, as yet, not the case. The rumor is that they’re looking to “cast” John Stewart, not that they’re looking to “cast John Stewart as the LEAD”.

 

At this point, all of this is RUMOR. So the whole thing could prove to be false or 100% true, lead character and all.

 

The source video is posted below for those interested (Green Lantern talk starts at 21:35):

 

 

Co-Host Chad Bokelman took to twitter with his thoughts on the news:

 

(cont.) THAT BEING SAID: It makes sense if #JohnStewart IS the lead #GreenLantern. Especially with the darker #DCComics movie universe.

— The LanternCast (@lanterncast) April 17, 2015

#JohnStewart isn’t who I personally wanted for the 2020 #GreenLantern movie, but I’m not AGAINST it either. -Chad — The LanternCast (@lanterncast) April 17, 2015

Honestly, what I think or expect from #johnstewart as #GreenLantern will rest MOSTLY on how the #DCMU shapes up in the comics years films.

— The LanternCast (@lanterncast) April 17, 2015

If #BatmanvSuperman sucks, #SuicideSquad sucks, etc. then yeah. I’ll expect this #johnstewart #greenlantern to not garner my excitement. — The LanternCast (@lanterncast) April 17, 2015

But SOLEY in concept form, not taking into consideration present concerns about the #DCcomics movies, I like the idea of #johnstewart as GL.

— The LanternCast (@lanterncast) April 17, 2015

 

Co-Host Mark Marble, movie buff extraordinaire, had this to say:  

 

Until the #JohnStewart rumors are confirmed, to me, this is just more of the endless speculation we’ve heard about #GL. – Mark — The LanternCast (@lanterncast) April 17, 2015

And #JohnStewart could just be one of many GLs in the movie to begin with. Just make a decision and announcement, #WB, #DCcomics– Mark

— The LanternCast (@lanterncast) April 17, 2015

 

 

 

Bust out your Blu-Ray kiddos! It’s time for the OFFICIAL LanternCast Green Lantern movie commentary track! That’s right! Relive the excitement alongside Chad and Mark as they guide you fearlessly through the 2011 film! The fun starts 14 seconds into the film so get your popcorn ready and your entertainment system queued up! Be sure to chime in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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