Archive for the ‘LanternCast’ Category

In this episode, Chad enlists the help of Carol Tilley of the University of Illinois to discuss her recent findings regarding Frederic Werthams misleading research. Tune in and learn yourself some comics history! Music – ‘Everything Has Its Point’ by Rival Schools.

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Find her paper on Wertham HERE!

With blood and rage of crimson red, did these issues purge the first twenty from our heads? Listen in as we discuss the first three issues from the NEW Red Lanterns creative team Charles Soule and Alessandro Vitti! Is it better or WORSE than the prior run? We tell you! Edited by our EPIC producer James Doyle!

Download the episode here: https://lanterncast.com/lanterncast174.mp3

Before I go any further, I have to admit something. I love Saint Walker. Love, love, love… Saint Walker. Since the introduction of the emotional spectrum and the multi-colored lantern corps, perhaps no character’s light has shined any brighter than Bro’Dee “Saint” Walker. As the first Blue Lantern, he established himself quickly as one of the most noble and admirable lanterns in the entire Green Lantern mythos.

His appearances in the first season of Green Lantern: The Animated Series only served to reinforce that view as Saint Walker projected wisdom, hope and selflessness. His teaming with Kilowog (and Mogo) to defeat the Red Lantern invasion was the highlight of the series so far to me.

After releasing statues of Hal Jordan and Atrocitus from the animated show previously, it was no surprise that Saint Walker would be the next in the series to see the light of the day (pun fully intended). While the Hal Jordan sculpt was not bad (and the Atrocitus one was almost all bad), the Saint Walker is the Goldilocks of the collection- It’s just right. It perfectly captures his gentle lean look while still delivering an action pose. Light blue energy surrounds his feet and helps connect the figure to the base. Assembling the statue was a snap: Walker slides into the base with ease so there is very little chance of damaging either the figure or the base.

With so much right about this piece, it breaks my heart to report the one bad- the Blue Lantern symbol on his chest is upside down. Yes, just like how DC made the same mistake on the Saint Walker bust from the “Heroes of the DC Universe (Blackest Night)” series.

I don’t get why DC can’t get the symbol right. I really don’t. While I personally prefer to always see the Blue Lantern symbol with the “angel wings” connected to the lantern, if it’s so hard to reproduce, just do the version where the wings don’t connect to the lantern. At least it can’t ever be upside down that way.

Despite this flaw, I still recommend this piece to any fellow Saint Walker or Green Lantern fan. It retails for around $124.99, but it is available at a discount at Big Bad Toy Store for $89.99 and at DC Shop Entertainment for the amazing price of $59.99

I still have faith we’ll eventually get a Saint Walker statue without any symbol screw-ups. I still have hope that “All will be well.”

– Mark J Marble

Chad and Mark continue their rapid fire game of current issue catch up by covering Green Lantern Corps #21-23! Salaak steps down! Legion of Super-Heroes tangents! Predator, the cosmic peeping Tom! Chad knows SCIENCE?! All of this and LISTENER FEEDBACK! Edited by our EPIC producer James Doyle! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

Download the episode here: https://lanterncast.com/lanterncast173.mp3

Mark and Chad return with more ‘current’ issue reviews! This time around: Relic learns his ABC’s! Kyle and Carol sitting in a tree! Sick cosmic blue birds and the death of the Blue Lantern Corps! All of this and LISTENER FEEDBACK! Edited by our EPIC producer James Doyle! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

Download the episode here: https://lanterncast.com/lanterncast172.mp3

After over a year between episodes, the ‘Green Lantern/Green Arrow’ spinoff podcast CONTINUES! Listen in as Chad spends time with LEGENDARY comic creators Denny O’Neil and Neal Adams! Also some additional historical context on the classic series and listener feedback! Music – ‘Everything Has Its Point’ by Rival Schools. Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

Download the episode here: https://lanterncast.com/lanterncastglga2.mp3

As a New Years gift to you, the LanternCast proudly presents our return to “current” issue reviews! Green Lantern issues 21-23! The Green Lantern Corps VS Batman Rogues! Carol Ferris VS Logic! Kilowog VS small furniture! All of this and some listener feedback! Edited by our EPIC producer James Doyle! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

Download the episode here: https://lanterncast.com/lanterncast171.mp3

In November, Chad went to the annual Wizard World Austin Comic Con to snag some interviews. Listen in as he recaps the convention and speaks with artists Vo Nguyen and Tony Donley as well as legendary comics writer Denny O’Neil! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

Download the episode here: https://lanterncast.com/lanterncastwizard13.mp3

George Takei, Lindsay Lohan, and cocaine. WHAT HAVE CHAD AND MARK DONE TO THIS SHOW?! The inaugural episode of the NEW LanternCast gets under way with 2 merch related top 5 lists and a Larfleeze Report! Oh my! Edited by our EPIC producer James Doyle! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

Download the episode here: https://lanterncast.com/Lanterncast170.mp3

The LanternCast crew has been at this for 5 years now and we figured it was a pretty big deal. So join us as we look back, listen to messages from fellow podcasters and YOU the listeners! Oh and one BIG announcement you’re NOT going to want to miss. Edited by our EPIC producer James Doyle! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com

Download the episode here: https://lanterncast.com/Lanterncast169.mp3