Archive for the ‘News’ Category

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!.

Mark and Chad take a few moments, ok about two hours, to run down the more important bits of news from the 2015 San Diego Comic Con! Deadpool, X-Men, The Flash, Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, Suicide Squad, Gambit, Batman V Superman and MORE!!!!! Complete with special audio clips! BANGARANG! Be sure to chime in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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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!

What could the next Green Lantern movie ring possibly look like? Batjeepster Rings give us their take in this extremely attractive and fun-to-wear silver ring!

Today, Jim takes a look at the die cast movie style Green Lantern ring from the Noble Collection. No longer in production, so you’ll have to go to eBay to find these.

Cover dated in July of 1940 (meaning an on sale date of May-ish) ‘All-American Comics’ #16 featured the very first appearance of Alan Scott, the Golden Age Green Lantern. That means that it’s been a full 75 years since the concept of Green Lantern was created by Martin Nodell.

So we here at the LanternCast are coordinating a massive crossover with several of the dedicated Green Lantern related blogs, websites and podcasts across the internet. 

A few of the more notable participants in this crossover are as follows:

The Brightest Day, The Blackest Night

Flodo’s Page Blog

Green Bloggers Site

Blog of Oa

As we celebrate one of the greatest characters in modern American mythology, be sure to use the hashtag #GL75th across various social media sites to celebrate with us! If you’d like to join in the fun, please email us at lanterncast@gmail.com! And while we’re at it, here are a few images you can use across the internet during the months of June and July (and the rest of the year if you feel up to it!).

 

 

 

And lastly, here’s the OFFICIAL image from DC comics celebrating the anniversary.

 

We can’t wait to show you what we’ve got in store!

When you play the “Game of New York Comic Con Tickets,” you may win and still die from the time and energy exerted. Let Mark fill you in on what you missed if you didn’t experience the madness that occurred on 5/13/15 or even if you did, re-live the adventure!

Movie season is gearing up and in eager anticipation studios are releasing trailers and teasers like CRAZY. So LanternCast co-founder and former co-host Dan Kurtzke joins Mark and Chad to discuss, among other things: Star Wars, Batman V Superman, Fantastic Four, Jurassic World, John Stewart, Daredevil, Agents of SHIELD and much more! So listen in to this all multimedia GEEK TALK episode!! Be sure to chime in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!

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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

 

 

 

In a special release from the LanternCast comes an interview with comics historian Kurt Mitchell! Kurt recently wrote an article for the upcoming issue of Alter Ego from TwoMorrows publishing which celebrates the 75th anniversary of Hawkman, Flash and GREEN LANTERN! So listen in as Chad and Kurt discuss the history of Green Lantern and more! And be sure to pick up BOTH celebratory 75th anniversary character spotlights via Alter Ego #132 and Back Issue #80 from TwoMorrows when they release THIS month! Please leave a voicemail at 708-LANTERN!

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Alter Ego #132
Ships April 15
See a free preview:
HERE!
Diamond Comic Distributors Order Code: JAN151865

Back Issue #80
Ships April 29
See a free preview:
HERE!
Diamond Comic Distributors Order Code: JAN151866

BE SURE TO ASK YOUR LOCAL COMIC SHOP FOR IT! OR ORDER IT FROM TWOMORROWS!