Blue Beetle: Runaway! Following the tragic events of BLUE BEETLE #6 and 7, Beetle has abandoned his friends, family and home, setting out on a path that brings him to New York City. As Beetle struggles with the curse of the scarab that is the source of his powers, a loathsome threat emerges – a predator who stalks runaway children. Just when he thought his life couldn’t get any worse…well, welcome to New York, Blue Beetle! Preview here!
WF caught up with Green Lantern: The Animated Series staff writer – and writer of “Reckoning” – Ernie Altbacker to discuss not only this pivotal episode, but his work and thoughts on this series as a whole and his assorted other projects past and present.
Both WonderCon and Emerald City Comicon are both over and we’re on to the next one. Next up is this weekend’s C2E2 in Chicago. We’ll be there covering as much as possible, and you can check our live coverage via twitter. Head over to DC Comics’ to see their premiere panels and read below for Green Lantern related panels. From the usual DC All Access panels to GL: TAS comic creative team panel to talent scouting, its all here.
In the five years that the Justice League has been a team, Green Arrow has never once been a member. And he intends to rectify that right here, right now! One member against his candidacy: Aquaman! Plus, in “The Curse of Shazam” part 2, Billy arrives in his new foster home just as an ancient evil is uncovered halfway across the world. Preview the issue here!
There’s always been a strong connection between the Green Lantern Universe and the alien technology that powers the armor worn by Blue Beetle. And now, the New 52 will experience that connection for the first time as Green Lantern: New Guardians crosses over with Blue Beetle next month.
In the #9 issues of both titles, the members of the New Guardians team will encounter Blue Beetle in New York City — and at the same time, the Reach will become a problem for the Blue Lantern planet of Odym. Newsarama talked to the writer of both to find out more.
It’s the first issue of the monthly series inspired by the new Cartoon Network series!
In GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES #1, Hal Jordan and Kilowog have captured a Red Lantern and are en route to bring him to the Guardians. But when the Interceptor is invaded by an undetectable threat, it’ll be up to Hal to outsmart their attackers while Kilowog battles shadows of his past. Written by Eisner Award-winners Art Baltazar and Franco (TINY TITANS) and illustrated by Dario Brizuela, GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES #1 is on sale today. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.
IGN talked with Robinson about his approach to Earth 2, potential crossovers with the main DC Universe, and a lot more. Earth 2 #1 launches on May 2.