SciFiComicGuy's OMG!!!!

OMG!!  I found my Dex-Starr action  figure

at K-Mart!!!

(The pictures I took looked crappy, so I got these off Google)

I also got a large Kilowog Movie Figure...

Green Lantern's Sales Not Too Good...

Well, this news just sucks....

Read the Story here...
http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.reuters.com/green-lantern-falls-short-box-office-reuters

Green Lantern...it's the place to be...

Finally!! I have seen the Green Lantern movie...and it was good. 

I didn't have the highest hopes going into this movie after seeing how lousy the trailers were.  But even when the content from the trailer was seen in the movie it all came together.  Ryan Reynolds silliness actually worked for me, creating a deadpan Hal Jordan that is far more likable than the one in the comics.

Granted, I might be a little biased as I am a huge Green Lantern fan and the fact that so much of Geoff Johns current continuity is incorporated was all the better for me.  The plethora of GLs on OA was so awesome to see...I actually became giddy at that point.  Now Oa is a little darker and a little more organic than I would have preferred but still it was nearly as amazing as Asgard in Thor.

As with X-Men First Class, don't go into this expecting strict comic book continuity.  Think of this as the "Ultimate Green Lantern" and you'll be fine.  Much of the origin is the same and many of our favorite GL characters are there, but don't expect Superman or Green Arrow to come swooping in with a helping hand any time soon.

The Guardians did not disappoint.  They were as grumpy and short sighted as ever.  And those see through heads are freaky.  Their design was one of the better aspects of the production of the movie.  They looked truly ancient and entitled... But **Spoiler** (we really don't get to seem them cut loose with their power in this film.  Maybe they'll go all Yoda in the sequel).

All in all though, there was very little to be disappointed about.  This was a origin story and it pretty much stuck to that.  You learned about Hal and what a Green Lantern can do.  And that is all I really expect out of the first movie in these franchises.  But next time, I want to see what the Corp and the Guardians can do!

As for the 3D?  Well, like Thor, it really wasn't needed.  I kind of forgot I was watching a 3D movie half way through.  If you're a die hard like myself, go for the 3D, if not...skip it and save your eyes and watch the flat screen.

So, until next time...and please let there be a next time, This starter movie was well worth the price of admission.

I'm going to see this tomorrow in 3D.  Hopefully the 3D will be better then in Thor.

HERO HUNKS

KYLE RAYNER

Given a power ring after Hal Jordan went nuts and killed the Guardians and the Green Lantern Corps, this hunky hero took on the mantel of earth emerald protector. Though straight, Kyle has not had much luck with the opposite sex as most of the women he dates end up dead. But that doesn't keep this hero down, oh no. Not only did he bring back the Guardian and reestablish the Green Lantern Corps, he once was trusted with the vast power of the ION force. Currently Kyle can be seen fighting along side his partner Guy Gardner in the "War of Light" as the Blackest Night descends on the Universe

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To learn more about Kyle Raynor click HERE

DC REVIEWS

BLACKEST NIGHT #2

Well, the dead are still rising, and rising and rising. But our heroes are starting to catch on that something is very wrong. Such as when a dead and very bitter Aquaman resurfaces (pun intended), or when your friendly neighborhood green lantern (Hal Jordan) crashes into Gotham's most famous search light - the Bat Signal. But try as they might, nothing seems to be working to stop these bling wearing zombie heroes and villains.

There is still a lot more set up here and not too much meat, and that's okay. Geoff Johns likes the slow burn and it usually pays off in the end. Johns is keeping things very creepy...I'm still trying to get over the black lantern Sue and Ralph Dibny, they are just so wrong. There really isn't much more for me to say but, this is still great...so worth the wait...and I want more. Oh yeah, that young dark hair Aqua Lad in the red suit is a hottie...I'm just say'in.

[8 of 10]




GREEN LANTERN CORPS #39

Well, we open with Kyle and Guy drifting through space with a box of donuts on their way back to OA oblivious to the great upheaval transpiring around them. You know, think they would make better lovers than partners, but that's just me. Anyway, what should they encounter but the great swarm of black lantern rings spreading throughout the galaxy looking for {FLESH}. This particular swarm is heading for OA as well and in what is pretty much a retelling of events from of Blackest Night #1 (I think... there are so many of these books to keep track of) from Guy and Kyles perspectives . Because of this we don't get must of a forward push in the story. It's understandable, they want to keep the main reveals to the event book. This doesn't make the book bad, just don't go looking for anything new here...you'll be disappointed.

[7 of 10]


BLACKEST NIGHT: BATMAN #1

This should have been called "Blackest Night: Deadman" because it has much more to do with him than it does with Batman...but then no one would have bought the book. I would, but that's because I'm loving everything about Blackest night...but you know how it goes (you know who you are fanboys and girls). We do get see more of the new Batman and Robin in action and it is especially funny to see Damian (Robin) punching Dick (Batman) in the face while the possesed Dick is trying to drive the Batmobile to get Deadman out of his Batman's body.[Errr...yeah. What did I just say? Oh well, moving on.] But all in all I don't think this is going to have much of an impact on the major story line. But for the die hards like myself...it's worth picking up.

[6 of 10]



ADVENTURE COMICS #1 or #504

Conner Kent (Superboy) is back and just as much a cutie pie as ever. Why is he back and why should we care. I don't know and it doesn't matter. He is a cool character (the loveless clone child of Lex Luther and Clark Kent). And why is Superman in this book? Shouldn't he be on New Krypton? Or at least in Metropolis with Supergirl, Mon-El and Flamebird and Nightwing since they are all currently working together in the other Superbooks? Well, maybe this takes place just before or just after those events. It's definitely after the death of Batman because Tim is in the Red Robin outfit. Whatever. Like I said, it doesn't matter in the end. I liked this...though it was sort of missing any real [Super hero] plot. But again, this is Geoff (Blackest Night) Johns writing this too. Ha...there is a Blackest Night connection. I'll keep going with this as long as it starts going somewhere.
Oh, and the Legion of Superheroes back up was OK. I love that crazy Starman...who could resist?

[7 of 10]

DC REVIEWS

Green Lantern Corps #38

Well this ends the Prelude to the Blackest Night. Good God, finally we get to get on with it. I love this book and can't wait to get to the meat of the story. In this issue the brutality of the Guardians comes to full light. Who exactly are the good guys? It would seem that Kyle and Guy aren't so sure of the answer to that question either. My question is, are the other Guardians really that blind that they don't see what Scar is doing? But, then again, look at what they are doing themselves. Great Issue.

[8 of 10]

Batman and Robin #2

Ok, I had my doubts about this series. I am one of those few people who really didn't see what was so great about All Star Superman. But I'm really liking this book. I even like the art which didn't thrill me in the other series. Batman and Robin has the feeling of being a classic. I'm so involved with Dick's emotions as he tries to take over the role as Batman. I feel like I've been there and can relate. I've known little bitches like Damien too and wanted to throttle them. I don't want Bruce to come back too soon because I'm feeling it...yeah.

[10 of 10]

Secret Six #11

Oh Gail Samone, I think you may be the only writer who could make me enjoy a book like this. In this issue our little band of misfits discuss the ins and outs of human bondage. I want them all to be good...but they just aren't and it just irratates me...in a good way...a great way. I should be happy when Wonder Woman or Nightwing show up and be on their side. And I would be...in any other book. Now it looks like the six is about to fall apart...again. But I doubt it. I mean, they all seemed to get over it when Deadshot shot them all. Hey, what are homicidal friends for?

[8 of 10]