{"id":4628,"date":"2013-02-11T13:05:22","date_gmt":"2013-02-11T18:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/?p=4628"},"modified":"2013-02-11T13:38:51","modified_gmt":"2013-02-11T18:38:51","slug":"geoff-johns-on-leaving-green-lantern-taking-doug-mahnke-with-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/geoff-johns-on-leaving-green-lantern-taking-doug-mahnke-with-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Geoff Johns on Leaving Green Lantern; Taking Doug Mahnke with him"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following are the words of Geoff Johns on his decision to leave Green Lantern with issue 20<\/a>.<\/p>\n


\nSo here\u2019s the sad news: Doug Mahnke and I are closing the GREEN LANTERN SAGA that began with GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH #1 with this May\u2019s 64-page GREEN LANTERN #20. As every storyline is coming to a head, it feels like the right time. The book is still doing great. The characters are as vibrant as ever. Let\u2019s go out how we started \u2013 on a high note.<\/p>\n

Counting up between the GREEN LANTERN monthly series, REBIRTH, BLACKEST NIGHT and the various one-shots and specials\u2026that makes over 100 issues of GREEN LANTERN I\u2019ve had the absolute privilege, pleasure and fortune to write.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m obviously ending my run with a little sadness because I love these characters, every single one of them. But I\u2019m walking away feeling very proud of what we\u2019ve done and very grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with so many fellow creators. It\u2019s that collaboration, and every reader out there, who have made this a truly special experience. It’s hard to imagine a GREEN LANTERN universe without characters like Atrocitus, Larfleeze, Saint Walker, the Indigo Tribe or the rest of the gang anymore. And I can’t count how many Lantern t-shirts of all colors I continue to see.<\/p>\n

It was Dan DiDio and Peter Tomasi who I first spoke with about GREEN LANTERN. Dan was the Executive Editor of DC Comics at the time and Pete my editor on JSA. They both wanted to relaunch GREEN LANTERN. My very first proposal that I could find dates back to September 2nd, 2003 meaning I\u2019ve been working on GREEN LANTERN for nearly ten years in some way or another. I\u2019ll never forget Dan telling me his idea for the title, \u201cRebirth,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Through BLACKEST NIGHT and BRIGHTEST DAY, literally, Peter Tomasi has always been there. From the incredibly long conversations and debate on REBIRTH to later writing GREEN LANTERN CORPS beginning with the conclusion of SINESTRO CORPS and up until today, Pete has been my creative partner in crime and what GREEN LANTERN grew into would not have happened without him.<\/p>\n

And, of course, look at the amazing artists I worked with: Ethan Van Sciver, your mad genius was key to everything we expanded the universe into \u2013 the endless energy you have for creation is unmatched. Ivan Reis and Joe Prado, you brought a scope only you two could deliver culminating with BLACKEST NIGHT \u2013 and you\u2019re showing the world what JUSTICE LEAGUE should be. And Doug Mahnke\u2026he\u2019s the current superstar I work with every month on GREEN LANTERN and have for years now. Doug, you\u2019re one of the most amazing and unique artists in the business. Your power, grit and sense of wonder can be seen at its very best in the gatefold cover for GREEN LANTERN #20.<\/p>\n

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Green Lantern #20 Gatefold Cover by Doug Mahnke; Courtesy of DC Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I\u2019m fortunate enough to continue working with Doug as we head over to a new project later this year.<\/p>\n

We all owe a debt to Julius Schwartz, John Broome and Gil Kane for creating such an incredible foundation to build on with Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps. Without them, there would be no Green Lantern.<\/p>\n

So what will GREEN LANTERN #20 bring? The bizarre return of Hal Jordan, the final fate of Sinestro, the revelation of the First Lantern and an ending that I hope pays off everything we\u2019ve ever done and ever created with GREEN LANTERN. It has art by Doug Mahnke, Ethan Van Sciver, Ivan Reis and Joe Prado and I\u2019ve poured everything I can into the script.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m off to focus my energy on the JUSTICE LEAGUE universe as we head into what I hope is an exciting plan \u2013 Simon Baz and B\u2019dg will be along for the ride in JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA \u2013 and you\u2019ll no doubt see Hal Jordan and some of the other Lanterns in the world of the Justice League before too long. And Sinestro\u2026? You\u2019ll have to read GREEN LANTERN #20 for that\u2026<\/p>\n

Thank you again for reading \u2013 whether you started with REBIRTH or started this month \u2013 I sincerely appreciate your time and imagination.<\/p>\n

In Brightest Day, In Blackest Night \u2013<\/p>\n

All Will Be Well,
\nGeoff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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