On September 11th-13th, 2015 Chad and his future brother-in-law went down to Alamo City Comic Con in San Antonio, TX. This special episode features his recap of the convention as well as interviews with Philip Tan and Pat Broderick! Also included is the audio from the Brett Booth and Andrew Dalhouse panel! Be sure not to miss this one! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
What happens when Relic enters the picture? Well, Black Hand can't get anything up and Krona finds a pal! Meanwhile, Sinestro abducts an alien that abducts people for a living while Hal and Kirk shake hands and shatter Universes. All of this and, finally, LISTENER FEEDBACK! You guys are just the coolest. So listen in! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
Jim and Mark discuss the debacle that was Force Friday and share their own disappointing misadventures during the overhyped, underwhelming Star Wars event! All that plus general thoughts and discussions on the upcoming blockbuster. Warning: spoilers, theories and rumors abound! Share your thoughts with us on our voicemail at 708-LANTERN! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
Chad continues his retrospective look into the historic GL/GA series of the 1970's by tackling issue #80! This time around the social commentary is environmental in nature (ha, PUNS!) so hold onto your butts, we're going full tree hugger! Also, Chad takes some time to highlight the VERY FIRST letters column featuring a glimpse into "real time" fan perspective of this amazing title! Music - 'Everything Has Its Point' by Rival Schools. Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
Is Hell really what we make it? Is it simply a state of mind? Is the Devil simply doing God's dirty work? And what do these questions (and Leo Tolstoy) have to do with a comic book? Journey into the world of the Spectre #1 with Mark and Jim and all will, hopefully, be made clear! And could a trip to Hell be complete without a discussion of the Fantastic Four, a film flop of biblical proportions? Please visit our site at http://www.lanterncast.com
Holy crapola! The first episode of August is a current issue review conversation featuring the GL books out in the month of July! HOW PUNCTUAL IS THAT?! But for realsies, listen in as we continue following along with Hal's tortured renegade status, John and CO babysitting Krona, Sinestro being and -cough- well...you know, and Green Lantern in the Star Trek Universe! WOOHOO! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
For their final OFFICIAL entry into the 75th Anniversary of Green Lantern celebration, the guys are graced by the presence of Jacque Nodell, the granddaughter of Alan Scott creator Martin Nodell! There was really no better way to tack an exclamation point on the celebration! And if that wasn't enough, after the break, the guys review the first EVER 'Green Lantern #1' from 1941 featuring the talents of Martin Nodell himself! An interview AND a landmark Golden Age review? TOP THAT! Haha! Please vi...
It's about darn time! The guys pull up the mic once more in a penultimate episode entry into the "OFFICIAL" GL75th anniversary event! The topic? Why it's none other than the 3 issue series featuring Alan Scott himself "Heart of Darkness"! Jade, Kyle, Obsidian and the Starheart join the fun in this wicked interdimensional insanity romp! And so do we! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
Mark and Chad are BACK with current issue reviews for the June books! After a brief update from Chad, the guys talk Sinestro shenanigans, Hals new direction, and the new Lost Army title! Rancor amnesia, gauntlet self control issues, the logic of multiversal rebirth, and LISTENER FEEDBACK abound! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
Mark and Chad take a few moments, ok about two hours, to run down the more important bits of news from the 2015 San Diego Comic Con! Deadpool, X-Men, The Flash, Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, Suicide Squad, Gambit, Batman V Superman and MORE!!!!! Complete with special audio clips! BANGARANG! Please visit our site at http://www.lanterncast.com
Mark and Jim are back to fill in the gap between Day of Judgment and the Destroyer of Worlds arc. The boys discuss how JLA #35 and Green Lantern #119 help pave the way for Hal's ongoing Spectre series. Just don't expect them to completely agree on how successful the paving was! All that and some GL movie talk too, as our Green Lantern 75th anniversary celebration continues all summer long! Please visit our site at http://www.lanterncast.com
Our coverage of Green Lantern Corps Quarterly CONTINUES! Whew, just under the wire! Listen in to the SECOND of EIGHT episodes spread out over 2 years as we bring forth such notable stories as: Alan Scott VS a headache (or was that Hector Hammond?), snarky and unhelpful Green Lantern rings, the origin of Waverly Sayre, drug induced Green Lantern history, and the continuing adventures of G'Nort and Sax Girl! This one's a doozy! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
Kicking off the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Green Lantern, the guys cover a story they've been WAITING to talk about! Emerald Knights! That's right, a time lost Hal Jordan comes back to the 'present' with Kyle and crazy sauce ensues! So join Mark and Chad as they talk Mjolnir constructs, mom jeans, freaky toes and Guys inability to understand anything! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
Convergence has come and gone and the guys gather round ye olde microphone to talk all about it! Was it anything more than two months of filler issues while DC moved? Were the Lantern titles of any interest? Does Mark think they even got the continuity right? Well, listen in and find out! Oh and multiverse talk, casting news and more! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
With Charles Manson safely in the rearview mirror, Chad moves forward to issue 79! This time around Denny and Neal tackle the Native American Civil Rights movement of the 1970s. Why was this a big deal? How was it handled in comic form? Was it any good? TUNE IN! Music - 'Everything Has Its Point' by Rival Schools. Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
Gerry Conway and the concern surrounding creator equity in comics have recently been in the news. So to show our support of the comics creator community, the LanternCast joined up with several other podcasters and bloggers to celebrate Gerry Conways contribution to our hobby! We here at the LanternCast put our own unique stamp on it by covering two great issues written by the man himself! What did we think? How much do we enjoy Conways take on Green Lantern? What do crazy crabs have to do with a...
The follow up sequel to one of the biggest movies of all time has released and, surprise surprise, the guys have some thoughts on it! So, rather than squeeze it in to a regular episode and potentially spoiling the listeners, we devoted a WHOLE EPISODE to it! So what did Mark end up thinking about the Vision? According to Thor-fan Chad, who is and is not worthy to wield Mjolnir and when? What were the best moments? Well, listen in and we'll fill you in! Please visit our site at http://www.Lantern...
The guys FINALLY return to regular issue reviews and it seems it's JUST in the nick of time! Green Lantern Corps, Red Lanterns, and New Guardians are all on their way out and things are changing for Green Lantern and Sinestro. So what did Mark and Chad think? Well, listen in an find out! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
Legends Month concludes as Mark and Jim discuss the four issue 'Destroyer of Worlds' arc that paved the way for Hal's ongoing Spectre series! Only one can save the world, Hal Jordan or the Spectre! Join Mark and Jim to find out who! Be sure to check in on the other podcasts participating in this Legends Month crossover including Pop Culture Affidavit, Gotham Girls and Views from the Longbox! Please visit our site at http://www.lanterncast.com
The LEGENDS MONTH crossover CONTINUES! In this extra episode, Mark and Chad "re-present" episode number 60 of the LanternCast for your enjoyment! Covering the 'Traitor' storyline from the 'Legends of the DC Universe' series, listen to a retro episode featuring Jim and Dans thoughts on this story! For added measure, the current cast tacks on their thoughts at the end! Be sure to check out the other podcasts participating in this crossover: Pop Culture Affidavit, Gotham Girls, and Views From The L...
Movie season is gearing up and in eager anticipation studios are releasing trailers and teasers like CRAZY. So LanternCast co-founder and former co-host Dan Kurtzke joins Mark and Chad to discuss, among other things: Star Wars, Batman V Superman, Fantastic Four, Jurassic World, John Stewart, Daredevil, Agents of SHIELD and much more! So listen in to this all multimedia GEEK TALK episode! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
In a special release from the LanternCast comes an interview with comics historian Kurt Mitchell! Kurt recently wrote an article for the upcoming issue of Alter Ego from TwoMorrows publishing which celebrates the 75th anniversary of Hawkman, Flash and GREEN LANTERN! So listen in as Chad and Kurt discuss the history of Green Lantern and more! And be sure to pick up BOTH celebratory 75th anniversary character spotlights via Alter Ego #132 and Back Issue #80 from TwoMorrows when they release THIS m...
In a slight twist, Chad takes the listeners along a different route to participate in the LEGENDS MONTH podcast crossover! Join Chad as he discusses issues 7, 8, and 9 of the Legends of the DC Universe series from the late 90's! Denny O'Neil writes Hal and Ollie's FIRST chronological team up? THAT'S HOW IT SHOULD BE! Music - 'Everything Has Its Point' by Rival Schools. Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
After a recent culling of the files on their server, the guys stumbled across a small handful of clips from what can ONLY be described as alternate universes. So discover with us a plethora of shows where Bill Clinton and Arnold Schwarzenegger discuss Blackest Night, Dr. Zamaron hosts a late night love line, Saint Walker addresses the masses and the Fandom Stranger podcast still continues! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
Day of Judgment concludes as Hal Jordan battles both Neron and Asmodel for the right to be the new host of the Spectre! Is this a true case of even if I win, I lose? Join Mark and Jim to find out! All this and Avengers trailer talk too! Give us your feedback and future episode ideas at our voicemail 708-Lantern! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
On THIS episode: Mark and Chad dole out some advice on starting your own podcast, rant about the direction of Green Lantern, attempt to assign blame to the right people at DC for recent concerns, and much more! Oh yeah, AND they also tackle the Lantern related books from February, FINALLY! So listen in! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
Angels and Demons and Parallax, oh my! The LanternCast's brand new spin-off launches with a look back at "Day of Judgment." It's Hell on Earth! Or is that HAL on Earth?? Mark and Jim jump into the start of Geoff Johns' FIRST attempt at changing the GL mythos. Hal Jordan's road to redemption begins here! Give us your feedback and future episode ideas at our voice mail 708-Lantern! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
This seemingly inconspicuous episode is ANYTHING but. This time around Mark and Chad forego the issue reviews and the casting speculation and focus on what REALLY matters...a chat with RON MARZ! That's right! Ron Marz, the creator of Kyle Rayner himself, took time out to shoot the breeze Emerald Gladiator style with the guys! Topics include: Silver Surfer, Superman, Velocity, Green Lantern and even the upcoming DC event CONVERGENCE! Trust us, this is one you WON'T want to miss! Please visit our ...
Episode six of Chad's spotlight spin off covering the historic Green Lantern/Green Arrow series of the 1970's CONTINUES! This time around: Charles Manson, the comics code, Native American tensions, biker gangs, and Black Canary! Listen in to see what's what and discover what exactly it is about this particular issue that shakes Chad up! Music - 'Everything Has Its Point' by Rival Schools. Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
In a super special splenderrific turn of events, the guys introduce a new topic of discussion to their regular line up. Green Lantern Corps Quarterly! So listen in to the first of EIGHT episodes spread out over 2 years as we bring forth such notable stories as: Jack T. Chances origin, G'Norts homelessness, Arisias amnesiac ramblings and the origin of a war-born Green Lantern of peace! It's sure to impress! Please visit our site at http://www.LanternCast.com
