Review: Green Lantern #20

As is true of most other comic book readers, Geoff Johns’ Green Lantern: Rebirth reinvigorated my obsession, not just of my favorite superhero, but of mainstream comics in general. That was almost a decade ago. Since then, Johns has consistently served up a buffet of downright delicious Corps Wars, Blackest Nights and Brightest Days, each one, whether you like his direction or not, deepening the mythos of Green Lantern into something greater than it has ever been.

Green Lantern #20 is Geoff Johns’ swan song, and in a way, it’s a love letter to the story that put both him and his character onto the contemporary pop culture map. That’s not hyperbole - his run is simply that seminal. Not ironically for someone who created DC’s emotional spectrum, this one also takes you through quite a few feels, including the words of heartfelt congratulations after the story from people like Grant Morrison, Richard Donner and Neil Gaiman, which speaks to Johns’ credit within the pantheon of great creators.

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DC and CBLDF To Honor Geoff Johns' Green Lantern Run

DC, the CBLDF and Graphitti Designs are teaming up for a benefit that will support the CBLDF, by honoring the end of Geoff Johns' Green Lantern run. The event is being called "Greenest Night" and is limited to 100 tickets. It's a dinner and Q&A with Johns and other special guests.

There are two types of tickets; the first is the general admission ticket going for $100 bucks and includes a signed and authenticated copy of Green lantern #20, and a gift bag with a signed & numbered print from Graphitti Designs along with other gifts. The VIP ticket that is going for $250 bucks, has the same perks as the regular ticket along with: a commemorative t-shirt from Graphitti, a copy of Absolute Green Lantern: Rebirth with commemorative bookplate and some other perks that the regular tickets won't have. You know, to rub it their faces.

If you're in the L.A. area or really want to attend then Friday, May 24 at the Avalon Bardot Theater in Hollywood. Check out the CBDLF site for more info.

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These Are Pretty Terrible: Square Enix's DC Figures

 

Yes that is Square Enix's version of Hal Jordan aka Green Lantern, checking you out over his shoulder while drawing attention to his dumper! What the fuck is going on with these figures? I had previously seen Jordan's fig in some Toy Fair pictures and the only positive I can say is that they fixed the coloring, he had reddish hair before. After the jump you will find one more for Jordan and a couple for Batman and Wonder Woman that are just as bad. Somehow Square Enix found a way to make WW's suit more revealing, but at least she isn't looking at her own ass... she'd probably fall over in her 7" heels.

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First Look: Geoff John's Final Issue Of Green Lantern

It sucks, but eventually all good comics must change hands. All we can hope is that DC won't fuck it up and bring the franchise back down to the B or C list level that it sat at before Johns took over. After the jump is a look at the first few pages of Johns' last issue which is a oversized, anniversary, 66-page beast! Aside from Mahnke on art you'll notice that Jerry Ordway has also helped out. Touché DC, you showed us all by giving him a few pages of a book with several other artists. Anyways... READ!

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DC and "Nerd Crusher" Reveal Green Lantern's New Villain -- Relic

 

Who's the little guy at the bottom? Anyways, this is Relic... he's the new Green Lantern baddie and regardless of what you think of his design he's a welcomed addition to the series that has frankly needed a new baddie. I've enjoyed the dusting off and usage of the current GL villains, but after a while they lose their effect if they're over used. How many times can Sinestro be a cocksucker? A lot, but after a while you're like, "Fucking wipe your mouth and shut up!"

Project Rooftop Announces Green Lantern for Their Next Redesign Contest

Project: Rooftop is proud to announce their next redesign contest, spotlighting on the DC Entertainment hero Green Lantern. Originally created back in 1940 by John Broome, Gil Kane, Bill Finger and Martin Nodell, Green Lantern has become one of the biggest super-heroes in comic books. And now Project: Rooftop is putting out the call for artists around the world to submit their own renditions of the hero to be spotlighted on Project: Rooftop's website and be reviewed by the P:R staff as well as long-time Green Lantern writer Ron Marz and in-demand artist/designer James White.

"I've always thought Hal Jordan's costume was one of the best designs in comics. Simple. Sleek. It's pretty tough to beat Gil Kane for costume design," says Marz. "But the Green Lantern mythology is vast, and we've seen so many cool costume interpretations in the Green Lantern Corps. I'm anxious to see what the artists come up with."

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Eric Dufresne's Geometric DC Superheroes

 

Artist Eric Dufresne's has take some of the more notable scenes of DC's superheroes and created some very cool pieces. It's actually a simple art project, but Dufresne's has some great execution. Check out the rest after the jump.

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I Could Pound It All Day Long With This Hal Jordan Statue

I mean his fist... my fist into his fist. What did you think I meant pervert?

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Here's The New Green Lantern Creative Line Up

 

Aw man that art work looks like its circa 1989. What the fuck Tan? Well DC dropped the news on the new creative teams and it makes more sense with some of the last minute change ups that DC sprung on everyone before. Here's the line up with more of my thoughts after the jump.

Green Lantern: Writer - Robert Venditti, Artist - Billy Tan

Green Lantern Corps: Writer - Joshua Hale Fialkov, Artist - Bernard Chang

Green Lantern: New Guardians: Writer - Justin Jordan, Artist - Brad Walker

Red Lanterns: Writer - Joshua Hale Fialkov, Artist - Alessandro Vitti

Larfleez: Writer - Keith Giffen, Artist - Scott Kolins

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Square Enix Unveils Some Strange DC Figures... By Strange I Mean Ugly

What the gross? Is that fucking Hal Jordan? I'm not one to complain about Anime versions of American characters, but these figures are just gross. I don't know what "line" of figures they're supposed to be from, but I'm not buying it. Also there's a strange variety of Batman movie toys including the Joker... I'm pretty sure there's plenty of those floating around already, but what's one more right? Just a really strange batch of shit from Square's figure department. The Wonder Woman one would be okay if she didn't look like a belly dancer and her boobs weren't both bigger than her head... on their own. If they're your thing cool, but I would only accept these as a gift for the purpose of mocking.

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