This years Green Lantern panel at New York Comic Con featured the likes of Geoff Johns, Peter Tomasi, Tony Bedard, and editor Brian Cunningham. The panel talked about the direction they are taking Green Lantern, with Sinestro confronting Hal on some of his issues. Johns also revealed that the Justice League may try and help Hal get his ring back, that is with the exception of Batman. Bedard talked about Kyle Rayner saying there is some surprises in store for the character, as well as saying Larfleeze will be making a return to The New Guardians. Also it was said to be on the look out for a Red Lantern that will hail from Earth.
Here is the complete rundown thanks to The Green Lantern Facebook Page:
- Geoff Johns:
The core of the first stories is Sinestro confronting Hal Jordan and pointing out some of the issues he has.
There will be a comic tie-in to the Green Lantern animated series that continue and expand on the show's stories.
After the individual stories have been established there will be more intertwining of the characters and storylines
The Justice League couldn't force the Guardians to give the ring back to Hal but they might try. Except for Batman, who hates Hal Jordan.
- Pete Tomasi
We haven't torn everything down from previous stories - We just want to make everything accessible to new and old readers alike.
The bad guys - The Keepers - are the ones who had the power batteries before the Guardians took them away and aren't all that pleased.
- Tony Bedard
Kyle may not ever be as strong as Hal but he's capable of doing things across the entire spectrum that others just couldn't
There's a whole mystery that unfolds through the first year of the book as to why all those rings chose Kyle at the same time
Larfleeze will be coming back in New Guardians - and you will see him recite the oath
Not concerned with giving origin stories but instead focusing on developing the characters>
- Brian Cunningham (Green Lantern editor)
The first stories in Red Lanterns take Atrocitus across the universe discovering there are all sorts of situations that demand his attention
"Will we ever see a Red Lantern from Earth?" - Yes.
Sounds like there is going to be some exciting stuff in the coming year from the folks involved with Green Lantern. Keep your eyes peeled for the latest issues hitting your local comic shops shelves. Also be on the look out for the Green Lantern Animated series coming to Cartoon Network soon.
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