Posts Tagged ‘Green Lantern’
The Darkstars: An Online Review Series by Jim Remolde!
My name is Jim Remolde. I have been an active comic book fan for about 5 years. I will be writing reviews of the comic book series ‘The Darkstars’ from the 1990’s. Why, you might ask? I am so glad you asked that question.
I said I was not active in comics, what I should have said was that I was not active in superhero comics. Growing up in the 1980’s, I read ‘Star Trek’ by DC Comics, ‘Star Wars’, and ‘G. I. Joe’; both licensed comics published by Marvel. I also fell in love with the little cartoon from the 70’s into the early 80’s called the Super Friends. My favorite season being the Challenge of the Superfriends which pitted eleven of DC Comics heroes including the then big four of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman along with Robin with other heroes like Flash, Hawkman, and the Green Lantern, notably Hal Jordan. I, of course not reading comics, never heard of the characters of Guy Gardner and John Stewart, who were both Green Lanterns in the printed book, against the thirteen (that number might mean something, I’ll have to ponder that) of the most fearsome villains of the galaxy including a yellow ring slinging villain called Sinestro.
I fell in love with Green Lantern, but I thought there was only one, like Superman or Batman. I also had no concept of the Multiverse either. I had a lot to learn.
Sure I watched other shows and movies as the time moved on, I learned about Hal going mad with power and a new Green Lantern coming along, Kyle Rayner. I watched the Superman animated series where Superman meets Kyle, not much of a memory of that show or episode and even then the Bruce Timm universe took a more expansive approach.
I found that in the 2000’s a new team up show, The Justice League was starting and I watched Batman and Superman begrudgingly teaming up. I like a little dissension in their ranks but I still hold that, at the end of the day, they will have each others backs. They both teamed up to free the alien J’onn J’onzz from a government installation and in the escape other heroes were called in telepathically by J’onn; Wonder Woman, Flash (Wally West), Hawkgirl and Green Lantern. I knew of Wally and that he was not Barry Allen who I thought was the first Flash (sorry Jay) and of course I knew the two women, but the Green Lantern surprised me. I was thinking that the Lantern would be Kyle, he was not. I had just been introduced to John Stewart.
I wanted to do some research and through Comixology I got into the Green Lantern comics starting with ‘Rebirth’ and moving into ‘Blackest Night’ and I was hooked. Of course I read about Hal and Kyle and Guy Gardner (who I first met on the show Batman: The Brave and the Bold) but also John Stewart. Green Lantern became my gateway drug to the rest of the DC Universe and I discovered the Multiverse as a result. So Alan Scott, Jay Garrick, Helena Wayne; pleased to meet you all!
By listening to podcasts and getting into the “older” (I use that term loosely as I am in my 40’s now) comics I learned more about the back stories of characters like John. I read ‘Green Lantern: Mosaic’ which highlighted John as the main character. I learned about the tragedy of Xanshi and John’s own military and architectural background. I also learned about another cosmic force which John would eventually join that also included Donna Troy from Marv Wolfman’s run of the ‘New Teen Titans’, called the Darkstars. A group that was led by a group of aliens related to the Guardians of the Universe called the Controllers.
In my posts I will be reviewing ‘The Darkstars’ series including their crossovers with ‘Green Lantern’. I’ve found that both Hal and Kyle had dealings with them, the ‘Teen Titans’, ‘Damage’, and ‘L.E.G.I.O.N.’. I will be examining the Controllers and hopefully get at their motivations and why they split from the Guardians. My thanks to Chad and Mark for allowing me to document my journey on the Lanterncast.com and I hope you will enjoy this journey as I will in taking it. Your comments and questions, as always, are more than welcome.
Now let’s get this journey started as we travel back to a time after a reality altering Crisis where Barry died and nothing else is really known and a time before a Kryptonian died and a vigilante in a gothic city was broken by a hulking drug addict…
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Green Lantern!
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
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!
LanternCast Episode #221 – Convergence!
Convergence has come and gone and the guys gather round ye olde microphone to talk all about it! Was it anything more than two months of filler issues while DC moved? Were the Lantern titles of any interest? Does Mark think they even got the continuity right? Well, listen in and find out! Oh and multiverse talk, casting news and more! Be sure to chime in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!
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LanternCast Presents – Green Lantern-Green Arrow #8
With Charles Manson safely in the rearview mirror, Chad moves forward to issue 79! This time around Denny and Neal tackle the Native American Civil Rights movement of the 1970s. Why was this a big deal? How was it handled in comic form? Was it any good? TUNE IN! Please leave a voicemail at 708-LANTERN!
Music – ‘Everything Has Its Point’ by Rival Schools.
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LanternCast Episode #220 – The Collaborative Conway Crossover Caper!
Gerry Conway and the concern surrounding creator equity in comics have recently been in the news. So to show our support of the comics creator community, the LanternCast joined up with several other podcasters and bloggers to celebrate Gerry Conways contribution to our hobby! We here at the LanternCast put our own unique stamp on it by covering two great issues written by the man himself! What did we think? How much do we enjoy Conways take on Green Lantern? What do crazy crabs have to do with anything? Listen in and find out! Be sure to chime in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!
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GERRY CONWAY’S ORIGINAL POSTS:
Who created Caitlin Snow on #TheFlash? According to @DCComics, nobody
Two out of three of these characters were created by no one, according to DC Entertainment.
Is Felicity Smoak on #Arrow worth more than Caitlin Snow on #TheFlash?
A public apology to Geoff Johns, Dan DiDio, Jim Lee, and Larry Ganem.
LINKS TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE #CONWAYXOVER:
King-Size Comics Giant-Size Fun
Vault of Startling Monster Horror Tales of Terror
LanternCast Episode #218 – March Books!
The guys FINALLY return to regular issue reviews and it seems it’s JUST in the nick of time! Green Lantern Corps, Red Lanterns, and New Guardians are all on their way out and things are changing for Green Lantern and Sinestro. So what did Mark and Chad think? Well, listen in an find out! Be sure to chime in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!
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LanternCast Presents: Green Lantern: Pre-Birth #3 – Legends of the DC Universe (Issues 33-36)!
LEGENDS MONTH concludes as Mark and Jim discuss the 4 issue ‘Destroyer of Worlds” arc that paved the way for Hal’s ongoing Spectre series! Only one can save the world: Hal Jordan or the Spectre! Join Mark & Jim to find out who does! Be sure to check out the other podcasts participating in the LEGENDS MONTH crossover: Pop Culture Affidavit, Gotham Girls, and Views From The Longbox!
Give us your feedback and future episode ideas at our voice mail 708-Lantern!
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LanternCast Episode #217 – Re-Presents TRAITOR!
The LEGENDS MONTH crossover CONTINUES! In this extra episode, Mark and Chad “re-present” episode number 60 of the LanternCast for your enjoyment! Covering the ‘Traitor’ storyline from the ‘Legends of the DC Universe’ series, listen to a retro episode featuring Jim and Dans thoughts on this story! For added measure, the current cast tacks on their thoughts at the end! Be sure to check out the other podcasts participating in this crossover: Pop Culture Affidavit, Gotham Girls, and Views From The Longbox! Be sure to chime in on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN!
Download the episode HERE!
LanternCast Episode #216 – GEEK TALK!
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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RUMOR ROUNDUP: John Stewart “LEAD” in 2020 Green Lantern Movie?
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
