The other comic convention in California! Convention season is in full effect as WonderCon rolls around and we’ve got the latest bits of Green Lantern info. So take a seat, relax and find out what we managed to round up over the weekend.
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PREVIEW: Green Lantern #19
With everyday we get closer and closer to the end of the Johns-era of Lanterns, and more deep into “Wrath of the First Lantern” with every preview. Check out your first look into Part 9 with Green Lantern #19 below, including the special “WTF” gatefold surprise cover.
DC Animation Legend Bruce Timm Steps Down?
Bruce Timm, who has been guiding the vast majority of DC animated since the debut of Batman: The Animated Seriesin 1992, has stepped down from his position as producer, initially to have focused his energies on Green Lantern: The Animated Series and, more significantly, to develop some of his own projects. Stepping into his place as supervising producer is James Tucker. I’m still hoping this is some cruel early April fool’s joke.
‘Justice League Beyond’ Gets New Creative Team
Batman Beyond and Justice League Beyond, two of DC’s popular digital-first series on the DC Comics app, are getting new creative teams this summer. Taking over the adventures of Terry McGinnis in BB will be current Nightwing scribe Kyle Higgins along with artist Thony Silas (Venom) and the amazing Sean Murphy and colorist Jordie Bellaire on cover duties. As for the future incarnation of the Justice League, writer Christos Gage (Avengers Academy) and artist Iban Coello (Superboy) will be taking the reins. Head over to IGN for a quick interview with both creative teams.
‘INJUSTICE: Gods Among Us’ Demo Coming Early April
Batman, Wonder Woman, and Lex Luthor will face off in Gotham City, in a demo of Injustice: Gods Among Us coming out April 2 on PSN in North America, and April 3 on PSN in Europe and XBLA worldwide. The full game is due on April 16th.
Second “Green Lantern: The Animated Series” Comic Collection Coming January 2014
Preliminary details for the next Green Lantern: The Animated Series trade paperback release, collecting six more issues from the current Green Lantern: The Animated Series monthly comic title, have been released by DC Comics. The collection Green Lantern: The Animated Series – Volume Two is set for a January 2014 release. The Green Lantern: The Animated Series comic title features stories which take place in continuity with the animated series source material. The early details for the next Green Lantern: The Animated Series trade paperback are available below.
DC Comics Villains Getting Their Own Documentary
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and DC Entertainment are commencing production on the feature-length documentary, “Necessary Evil: Villains of DC Comics.” narrated by actor Christopher Lee.
PREVIEW: Red Lanterns #18
Pop Matters discusses Peter Milligan and shows off the preview for Red Lanterns #18 as “Wrath of the First Lantern” continues on with Part 8.
DC Comics MOBA Infinite Crisis Announced
The Lord of the Rings Online developer Turbine has announced Infinite Crisis, a free-to-play MOBA set in the DC Comics universe. The game is scheduled to be released for PC later this year, and a beta will be available. Infinite Crisis is set across the 52 universes of the DC multiverse, and promises map-altering events across various DC locations. So far Turbine has promised steampunk and post-apocalyptic themed stages. Map-specific interactive elements, such as throwing cars or calling down meteor showers, are also mentioned.
The Green Lantern Videogame You Will Never Play
We’re late in covering this, but its never going to happen anyway so I guess we can never be too late can we? Anyway, Green Lantern is a cancelled platform / adventure game based on the comic with the same name, that was in development for the Super Nintendo by Ocean Software in 1995. Click here to read the full article.
