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While we spoke to Robert Venditti<\/a>, Newsarama <\/a>spoke with his co-writer on Green Lantern Corps<\/em>, Van Jensen. Below are a few highlights from the interview in which Jensen talks about GLC being rebuilt post-Johns, the image the Corps has throughout the universe, John Stewart & Fatality and more.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Van Jensen on co-plotting GLC with Venditti:<\/p>\n Rob and I have been friends for years and have worked together a lot in the past, including collaborating on writing projects. He’s one of the smartest writers in comics, and I’m very lucky to have him helping me and pushing me as I learn the ropes. Rob has some great, great stuff planned for\u00a0Green Lantern<\/em>, and we’re working closely to make sure that\u00a0Green Lantern Corps<\/em> \u2014 while standing on its own \u2014 fits seamlessly with the flagship title.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n What genre will GLC be now?<\/p>\n It’s an adventure book, first and foremost. This is the universe’s police force, armed with powerful rings, battling against all sorts of nefarious villains, protecting the innocent.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n But, in the wake of recent events, there’s a very different status quo on Oa. And so a lot of the book will focus on rebuilding the Corps, and the personal and political struggles that impact that effort. To throw around comparisons, I think it combines the intrigue and drama of\u00a0Battlestar Galactica<\/em>\u00a0with the adventure and whimsy of\u00a0Doctor Who<\/em>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The status of the corps after “Wrath of the First Lantern”:<\/p>\n The Corps is decimated and rudderless after the revelation of the Guardians’ evil schemes, and so they need both new Corps members and new leaders.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As with any organization facing a leadership vacuum, there will be struggles for control, with different sides pushing different agendas. Also, the Green Lanterns have a tarnished image throughout the universe thanks to the Guardians, and so part of their struggle will be to serve as a police force for alien races who despise and fear them.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Van teases a big threat for the series:<\/p>\n John and Fatality respond to a seemingly benign emergency call on an alien planet, and they discover that the situation is far more dangerous than expected. All I’ll say for now is that a big threat is looming, one that is both old and new.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Jensen on shaking up the series cast:<\/p>\n There will be a fairly significant shakeup. John Stewart is our main character. Other central characters that are continuing on will be Fatality, Kilowog, Salaak, Soranik Natu and a few others. Each of them has a new role in the Corps, and the adjustment won’t go smoothly. And then the Corps is in desperate need of new members, so we’ll be meeting a lot of rookie Lanterns.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Jensen on what the series could potentially be:<\/p>\n Green Lantern Corps<\/em> offers so much. There’s a cast full of characters with complex personalities, a deep mythology and action and intrigue that spans the entire universe. I hope this book can continue to be an exciting, character-driven piece of the DCU, a book with new developments for existing characters and strong debuts for some new faces.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For me, this is a thrilling opportunity. I’m coming from a background in indie comics and journalism, and so I’m learning a lot very quickly \u2014 with much help from Rob and our great editors \u2014 about monthly comics. It’s a new challenge, and I’m hoping the fans will enjoy this next age of the Green Lantern Corps.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Complimenting artist Bernard Chang:<\/p>\n Bernard is a dynamite artist. He nails the little character beats and the huge action sequences and everything in between. He adds a lot to the storytelling as well, always looking for ways to make each issue as good as it can be. I’m thrilled to get to work with him.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" While we spoke to Robert Venditti, Newsarama spoke with his co-writer on Green Lantern Corps, Van Jensen. 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