{"id":5756,"date":"2014-01-15T10:44:55","date_gmt":"2014-01-15T15:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/?p=5756"},"modified":"2014-01-15T10:44:55","modified_gmt":"2014-01-15T15:44:55","slug":"sinestro-series-inspired-by-game-of-thrones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/sinestro-series-inspired-by-game-of-thrones\/","title":{"rendered":"SINESTRO Series Inspired by Game of Thrones"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Newsarama <\/a>is the first to speak with writer Cullen Bunn before he makes his mark on the lantern universe with Sinestro<\/em>. Check out some highlights of the interview below.<\/p>\n

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Bunn on where his interest in writing Sinestro started from:<\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve always liked Sinestro on some level. Even as a kid, I thought he was one of my favorite parts of Challenge of the Super Friends<\/i>!<\/p>\n

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But, let\u2019s face it, he was always a bit of a mustache-twirling villain (and he does<\/i> have a great mustache for it) until Geoff Johns got hold of him and gave him depth. Suddenly, he became a character readers could relate to. He had a past. He had goals (sometimes unreasonable goals, but goals nonetheless). And, even though his actions were evil, he became somewhat sympathetic. Whether he succeeded or failed, you wanted to be along for the ride.<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s the Sinestro I hope to bring to this book. He\u2019s not evil for the sake of being evil. But he wants something \u2014 be it redemption, glory, salvation, honor, or respect \u2014 and he\u2019ll ruthlessly pursue it. But I think his reasoning\u2026 and his \u201cmission\u201d\u2026 will be understood by readers.<\/p>\n

His methods, maybe not so much.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Bunn details his influences for the series:<\/div>\n
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I\u2019m drawing on a lot of influences here, I think. Geoff Johns’ run with the character. My love of science fiction and space opera in movies, comics, TV, and books. We\u2019re talking everything from Lensman<\/i> to Star Wars<\/i>, Dune<\/i> to Firefly<\/i>, Dr. Who<\/i> to Micronauts<\/i> and Dreadstar<\/i> and Atari Force<\/i>, Foundation<\/i> to Flash Gordon<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m also drawing on many of my influences from horror fiction, because there are some dark things going on in this book.<\/p>\n

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Arthurian legends have a significant impact on the story, too. I didn\u2019t really notice that until Dale Eaglesham pointed it out, but those influences are there.<\/p>\n

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And I\u2019d be lying if I didn\u2019t say Breaking Bad<\/i> and The Shield<\/i> and Game of Thrones<\/i> didn\u2019t influence me a bit. At one point, I described Sinestro\u2019s role in the book as \u201cJaime Lannister, having suddenly decided that he wants to be a hero for the people, finds all his terrible actions from the past standing in his way.\u201d<\/p>\n

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I want this story to be fun and entertaining, but its tone is different than much of what I\u2019ve worked on. If nothing else, the space epic\/intrigue\/horror vibe sets it apart.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Who is Sinestro?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Sinestro is a character who, to quote Pulp Fiction, is trying real hard to be the Shepherd. He wants to do the right thing. Now, that doesn\u2019t necessarily set him apart from every other villain. However, the scope of his designs definitely gives him an angle. He\u2019s an intergalactic conqueror who thinks he\u2019s being a hero of the people.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Is Sinestro redeemed as the series starts?<\/div>\n
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I wouldn\u2019t say he\u2019s redeemed at the beginning of this story. Rather, I think he\u2019s simply given up. He\u2019s lost everything \u2014 his world, his people. I\u2019ll leave it to the readers to decide if he can or can\u2019t be redeemed. In Sinestro\u2019s mind, though, he\u2019s lost any hope of redemption.<\/p>\n

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Until Lyssa Drak shows up and gives him a glimmer of hope\u2026 and fear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What about the Sinestro Corps?<\/div>\n
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Sinestro definitely takes center stage, but the Sinestro Corps will be playing a big role in the book. This will be the story of Sinestro\u2026 mistrusted even by the Corps he founded\u2026 trying to \u201cright the ship\u201d so to speak. He\u2019s trying to give the Yellow Lanterns focus. To do that, he has a new mission for them.<\/p>\n

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But there are more than a few Yellow Lanterns who will not be happy with these new marching orders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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…there will be plenty of Sinestro Corps members. You\u2019ll see all your favorites. Maash and Karu-Sil and Murr the Melting Man will be there, among many others. Arkillo and Lyssa Drak will be there. There will be many new Lanterns, too, including Dez Trevius and Rigen Kale, a pair of characters I think readers will dig.<\/p>\n

But the story will be Sinestro\u2019s. While the other Lanterns will show up, they\u2019ll definitely be there as supporting characters.<\/p>\n

A few \u2014 Lyssa, Arkillo, Dez Trevius, and Rigen Kale \u2014 will act as a kind of inner council for Sinestro.<\/p>\n

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Soranik Natu will be very present in the book. She has an important \u2014 and surprising \u2014 role to play in the series.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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What artist Dale Eaglesham brings to the series:<\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve been a fan of Dale\u2019s for a long time. He has a gift for bringing big, epic ideas to life on the page. He\u2019s a terrific collaborator, too, and I think the book has improved\u2026 even in the early stages\u2026 by discussing the direction with him.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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