Just got back from my LCS and read the issue. Having never read any of that character's books, I find myself not really caring about the reveal.
I'm more interested in what will be come of Martian Manhunter, Aquaman, Firestorm, and the Hawks. The elementals idea seems pretty cool to me, to distill a hero down to a core element. This is one of those situations where I think some interesting stories could be told before they restore the status quo, but I have a feeling that it will be restored much too soon.
seriously this is the last page of this week's issue
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The more I look at this, the more it bugs me.
It just seems like nostalgic indulgence for the sake of nostalgic indulgence.
Oh Munch
I'm not sure I'd call it nostalgia.
I thought all the good Swamp Thing stories took place after it was established that the character wasn't really Alec Holland.
Also, what's that "Return of the Blue Beetle" crap? Ted's had more cameos following his death than any other character.
Yeah. Holland & Swamp Thing are definitely separate; Swamp Thing is currently a raging black lantern entity. It seems like they're going to work to put them together again? It's a little confusing.
Does Firestorm as a fire elemental really make sense, though? Isn't it just in his name and chosen costume? As The Nuclear Man, isn't he really just about all elements?
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About as much as J'onn being an earth elemental or the hawks being air elementals (they fly, but they're not *made* of wind). I think it might have more to do with empathy then an actual power connection - Firestorm contains huge amounts of energy, J'onn has devoted himself to caring for the Earth, and the Hawks and Aquaman spend a lot of time moving through air and water respectively, so there's natural instincts at work there...
I think it's a cool twist - was starting to wonder if they were coming back at all, honestly. This is certainly a unique resurrection.
seriously this is the last page of this week's issue
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The more I look at this, the more it bugs me.
It just seems like nostalgic indulgence for the sake of nostalgic indulgence.
Oh Munch
I'm not sure I'd call it nostalgia.
I thought all the good Swamp Thing stories took place after it was established that the character wasn't really Alec Holland.
Also, what's that "Return of the Blue Beetle" crap? Ted's had more cameos following his death than any other character.
Yeah. Holland & Swamp Thing are definitely separate; Swamp Thing is currently a raging black lantern entity. It seems like they're going to work to put them together again? It's a little confusing.
Does Firestorm as a fire elemental really make sense, though? Isn't it just in his name and chosen costume? As The Nuclear Man, isn't he really just about all elements?
From what I've read... at one point Firestorm was turned into a Fire Elemental during his series. so this is really nothing new for him, and kind of an established plot point.
The Source announced "War of the Green Lanterns: Aftermath" which is apparently a 2-part mini written by Tony Bedard that wraps up the War by looking at the Corps in a way that Green Lantern, Green Lantern Corps, and Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors aren't able to!
Only slightly joking there, i will buy more green lantern comics, of course
That would be either Hal or John Stewart's ring wouldn't it?
Kyle and Guys look different (the big symbol only on the band, not the inset symbol in the circle)
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Yeah, I think it might be Hal or John because Guy and Kyle both have the rectangular lantern symbol rings that runs parallel to the finger (or at least during Gleason's GLC run).
throwing out a guess about war of the green lanterns...
with the four earth GLs now unable to use their rings, they turn to the only alternative: the rings of the new guardians that hal rescued. hal takes yellow, guy takes red, kyle takes blue, and john takes... either indigo or orange i guess. probably indigo. that plot twist would help explain why we haven't seen any covers for the next few months and the next GLs cover has a blacked out Sinestro Corps member (Hal)
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I would be down for that twist.
Mogo should be orange, just taking planets into it's orbit to show Saturn who's boss
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The DC solicits for July has some Green Lantern toys with a blacked out figure, but then the solicit text says it's Sinestro. I'm thinking he'll have a green ring on sometime soon
Man I am a bit tired of these reveals in Green Lantern.
Like, it keeps being like "[Famous Character] has returned!" as though it's a big deal, then they don't really get used for anything but setting up the next event, and I keep not knowing much of anything about them.
That's all true, but it could also just be a more symbolic ring.
Also the Source then posted this, an updated solicit for the Brightest Day Aftermath mini
so... they don't join swamp thing and holland together at the end of #24?
That's Constantine ain't it? He seems to have the coat and the reason his arms are up is because he's lighting a cigarette. Or maybe I'm stupid. Lets go with that one.
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Wasn't Brightest Day supposed to be the aftermath of Blackest Night? Now the aftermath has an aftermath?
"Can't let the premise go to waste here, kids- let's kick the horse 'til it's dead!"
What happens after they find Swamp Thing?
"Search for Swamp Thing Aftermath: Hunt for More Cash"
ugh.
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The Brightest Day stuff was always billed as part three of the overarching storyline that started with Sinestro Corps War and continued with Blackest Night.
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Oh Munch
I'm not sure I'd call it nostalgia.
Also, what's that "Return of the Blue Beetle" crap? Ted's had more cameos following his death than any other character.
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Does Firestorm as a fire elemental really make sense, though? Isn't it just in his name and chosen costume? As The Nuclear Man, isn't he really just about all elements?
I think it's a cool twist - was starting to wonder if they were coming back at all, honestly. This is certainly a unique resurrection.
I wonder if he will turn up
From what I've read... at one point Firestorm was turned into a Fire Elemental during his series. so this is really nothing new for him, and kind of an established plot point.
The Source announced "War of the Green Lanterns: Aftermath" which is apparently a 2-part mini written by Tony Bedard that wraps up the War by looking at the Corps in a way that Green Lantern, Green Lantern Corps, and Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors aren't able to!
Only slightly joking there, i will buy more green lantern comics, of course
Kyle and Guys look different (the big symbol only on the band, not the inset symbol in the circle)
Also the Source then posted this, an updated solicit for the Brightest Day Aftermath mini
so... they don't join swamp thing and holland together at the end of #24?
What are the chances they pull a '90s Spectre and possibly give him another host, like Ted or Deadman or Ralph?
I hate him so much
on your tombstone it will read
"Geoff Johns is officially the coolest dude."
I never sent such an e-mail
you are a liar
That's some serious damning proof right there...
Let's Play Final Fantasy 'II' (Ch10 - 5/17/10)
thousands of dudes named AJ
that ain't proof of nothin'
he might be talking to the backstreet boy or the race car driver or that dude who hosted E true mysteries
the bachstreet boys are known to be big comic fans, I suppose it could be them
Wait
No it couldn't and it is you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lU8vSa5se0
Ya'll caught me
I am racecar legend AJ Foyt
Like, it keeps being like "[Famous Character] has returned!" as though it's a big deal, then they don't really get used for anything but setting up the next event, and I keep not knowing much of anything about them.
That's Constantine ain't it? He seems to have the coat and the reason his arms are up is because he's lighting a cigarette. Or maybe I'm stupid. Lets go with that one.
Good catch.
Make that a very good catch, if it's true.
Wasn't Brightest Day supposed to be the aftermath of Blackest Night? Now the aftermath has an aftermath?
"Can't let the premise go to waste here, kids- let's kick the horse 'til it's dead!"
What happens after they find Swamp Thing?
"Search for Swamp Thing Aftermath: Hunt for More Cash"
ugh.
Yeah, good work. I'm pretty sure you nailed it.
Suddenly the other blacked out figure seems completely unimportant.