Archive for the ‘LanternCast’ Category

Green Lantern and the Legion of Superheroes! That’s right, Chad and Mark talk about FUTURE SHOCK from the 1990’s Kyle Rayner run of GL! Ganthet and his affinity for dank alleys! Rayner’s and their affinity for inebriated homelessness and self inadequacy! Fantastic art and short, sweet, self contained story lines! All this and LISTENER FEEDBACK! Be sure to chime in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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Super Nintendo games, Sovereign Seven talk, classic comic advertisements, sales figures, famous illustration artists and…ummm…oh yeah, we talk PARALLAX VIEW! All of this and LISTENER FEEDBACK! Bonus Material provided by listener Daoud Faquiryan! Be sure to chime in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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While not particularly new, I had never seen the Larfleeze Action League figure in person up until a few months ago when I stumbled upon several in the toy aisles of my local Big Lots.

The set features the grand master of greed himself, Larfleeze, clutching his all-precious orange power battery.   He is accompanied by his sometimes partner-in-crime, Glomulus.

The Action League was a very fun series of figures, with both good choices and good sculpts aplenty.  It is unfortunate that this line has come to an end, but it certainly went out on a high note with this two-pack.

I found the Larfleeze set (and the Hal figure w/cannon construct) selling for $5.00 at Big Lots.  I’m not sure if many of these figures remain in stock, but I definitely recommend picking it up if you’re lucky enough to find one.   The two-pack is also coming down in price on Ebay, where several auctions begin at $7.00 and there are some nice lots of assorted Action League figures also available that include Larfleeze.

Now, if I could only find the Atrocitus/John Stewart set that has thus so far slipped through my fingers!

– Mark J Marble

Superman shield continuity, shiny new cemeteries, ridiculous planetary requests, fish puns, Scott Kolins and more! And that’s just the first half hour! HOLY CRISPY CRAP! Be sure to chime in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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The Legend of Lantern Jesus, Durlans, graboids, more Durlans, superdickery, restorative God fire and more Durlans just for good measure. All of this and, of course, LISTENER FEEDBACK! GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY! Be sure to chime in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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Convict origins, the return of the corpse, John and his merry men, God killers, Super Red Lanterns and MORE! Holy narrative structure Batman! Listen in as Mark and Chad talk seriously about insanity! All of this and LISTENER FEEDBACK! Be sure to chime in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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Preparation H sponsorship’s, tough love from a cat, impossible constructs and more all in this ONE episode! Listen in as we continue talking about the title that keeps getting better and better! All of this and LISTENER FEEDBACK! Be sure to chime in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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Transportation metaphors (again), super friendly aliens, alternate timelines and the all powerful (yet still somehow completely oblivious) Kyle Rayner! Listen in as Mark and Chad continue their reviews! All this and, of course, LISTENER FEEDBACK! Be sure to chime in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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With “X-Men: Days of Future Past”, Bryan Singer makes a triumphant return to the franchise he started and in the process gives us the best X-Men movie to date

Staying true to the basic concept of the classic 1981 story line, “X-Men: Days of Future Past” tells the tale of a dark, doomed not-so-distant future and the desperate attempt (via time travel) to change the past and alter the time line.

Wolverine once again takes center stage as his healing factor enables the surviving future X-Men to send his consciousness back into his younger body.  Once there, he must seek out both the younger Xavier and Magneto in order to prevent Mystique from killing Bolivar Trask.  The assassination of Trask would trigger the implementation and use of his anti-mutant weapon system (the Sentinels), and herald the beginning of the end of both man & mutant.

There is a nice balance between the time spent in the past with the “First Class” cast and the original cast’s final battle in the future, as they struggle to buy Logan enough time to complete his mission.   Bishop and Blink also get some good moments as they engage the ever-evolving Sentinels.

Hugh Jackman gives his best performance as Wolverine, bringing some restraint to the table this time, along with his usual humor.  Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy build on the great chemistry they established in “First Class.”  The breakout star though is Evan Peters as Quicksilver.   Despite the early concerns regarding his look, the character really works in this movie.  The use of his powers during an important prison break sequence is highlight of the film.

“Days of Future Past” should have a special appeal to the millions (and millions) of X-Men fans who were less than thrilled with “X3: The Last Stand” as it mostly erases the bad taste left from that poor effort.

Overall, this is the most enjoyable and satisfying movie of the summer so far, and it helps breathe new life into a franchise that had seemingly seen its best days already past.

Mark J. Marble

Chad and I will be getting to our review of Sinestro #1 in the not-so-distant future, but I still felt compelled to write a little something about this book. While one issue does not necessarily a good series make, the first issue definitely steers the book in that direction.

Getting a look into Sinestro’s mind alone is interesting in the early pages.  His new mission, brought on by his reunion with Lyssa Drak , is believable and clearly is the kind of trigger that would get Sinestro back in the game.  How his mission will jibe with Arkillo’s refocused Sinestro Corps (or Arkillo Corps) should make for fascinating reading, as will the role Soranik Natu will play as the series goes on.

Sinestro #1 already has me looking forward to the next issue more than most, if not all, of the other Lantern books.  Hopefully, the book can follow-up on a great premiere issue and if it can, Sinestro will one-up Hal Jordan once more: He’ll be starring in a more interesting comic.

Mark J. Marble