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avianii · 10 months

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sometimes you just gotta draw a *friendly* arm wrestle between two of your favorite fighter pilots

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emeraldwarriors · 10 months

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tell me you know, tell me it's okay that i dropped right off the map and i'm falling every day

#hal jordan #tom kalmaku #guy gardner #green lantern #dc fanart #绿灯小丑 #'well once a year i'll cross your path i'll hurry away you'll stifle a laugh it's not that i'm scared you just caught me unaware' <- tomhal

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greenlantern94to04 · 8 months

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Those Weird Hal Jordan Comics Between "Reign of the Supermen" and "Emerald Twilight"

I've always been fascinated by that brief, strange period in Green Lantern and Justice League comics between Coast City's destruction and Hal Jordan's heel turn, also known as "The Sling Era" (known by me, I just came up with it). The way Hal was handling the death of his 7 million bestest friends varied wildly from issue to issue, almost as if the writers were trying to tell us that he was already having a psychotic breakdown.

Of course, we all know that Hal only behaved that way because DC had no clue what they were gonna do with the character until they went and did it, but it's still kinda fun to look back at that period and search for hints that couldn't possibly be there. So let's do that:

Justice League International #56-57 (October 1993)

These issues came out on the same month as Green Lantern #46 (the Hal vs. Mongul issue) and clearly take place before Coast City went boom, since Hal isn't wearing the sling on his arm yet. I'm including them here anyway because of this telling exchange between Hal and Power Girl, who'd recently found out she was pregnant. For context, Hal and PG had gotten pretty close while they were both in the JLI... but not as close as Hal would have liked:

Maybe it wasn't Coast City's destruction what drove Hal mad -- it was the thought of Aquaman getting into his "girlfriend's" pants before him. (It turned out PG had been magically impregnated by Atlantean wizards, so at least Hal was in the right ballpark.)

JLI #57 includes this amusing moment after Metamorpho says the League won't be the same without Elongated Man and his wife Sue:

Haha, yeah, a member of the JLI turning evil... can you imagine?

Green Lantern #47 (November 1993)

This Green Arrow team-up is pretty much a filler issue with a couple of references to Coast City's destruction thrown in. No one seems that distraught about the fact that their city just exploded. For the most part, you wouldn't know this was a post-"Reign of the Supermen" issue if Hal wasn't wearing that sling on his arm.

Hal and Oliver Queen get caught up in a dumb plot involving Hal's ex, Carol Ferris, his pal Tom "Pieface" Kalmaku, and robot doubles of Carol's dead dad created by her mom due to her "nervous problems." The most intriguing part is Ollie telling Hal "I'm seeing something in your eyes that I never saw there before." (Spoilers: it's murder.)

Later, Hal gives a speech about finally moving on from Carol and "letting go of the past" (so, the opposite of what he's about to do). He also implies that he's gonna be pursuing another of his love interests, Olivia Reynolds, who's trying to get financing for a GL toy line.

The issue ends with Olivia noticing that one of her Green Lantern action figures "lost his head." That's probably the only intentional foreshadowing for "Emerald Twilight" in these issues, but it could just as easily be a tease for another dumb plot that never happened because they switched writers after this issue.

Superman #83 (November 1993)

As mentioned when I covered this issue at the Superman '86 to '99 blog, Hal is in a pretty dark mood here. When Lex Luthor Jr. shows up uninvited to the superheroes' "funeral" for Coast City, Hal bluntly says "This is a private affair. Get rid of him." Then, when Lex says they could salvage some alien tech from Engine City, Hal insists that they just "let it die."

Aquaman (there's that jerk again) takes issue with Hal's idea of dumping a city-sized engine into the ocean. Superman tries to calm everyone down, but Hal snaps and says: "I'm tired of talking! (...) My friends are buried under this junk heap and I'm not about to let it stand as their tombstone!" Later, after Engine City has been safely disposed of and Superman has erected the monument to the dead, there's an exchange between Hal and Ollie that's more meaningful than anything in Green Lantern #47:

Okay, "Can't win 'em all!" isn't the most sensitive way to talk about genocide, but you have to admit it's in-character.

Justice League International #59-60 (December 1993-January 1994)

Hal skipped JLI #58, and the next two issues are mostly set in an alternate timeline caused by a time-traveler who undid the origins of several superheroes, including Hal himself. Conveniently, this means that these issues don't have to deal with our Hal's mental state. In the alternate timeline, Guy Gardner is the heroic Green Lantern while Hal is his biggest fan. Once they figure out the truth, Guy decides to use the ring to go back in time and fix the timeline but Hal tries to stop him, because he knows Heroic Guy will turn into Guy Guy in the corrected reality.

Pretty ironic that Hal didn't want to restore the timeline because he was afraid of Guy losing his "sanity," and then he was the one who went insane (while Guy entered what's probably his most heroic period). Good Guy ultimately sacrifices himself for the greater good, making Hal think: "If this does turn me into Green Lantern... I can only pray that I'll have half the courage and nobility of Guy Gardner!"

Once Hal's memory is restored, they ask him if he can use the ring to travel to the 70th century and stop the villain from creating this whole mess in the first place, but he says he'd "need the whole Green Lantern Corps to do that!" So Hal thinks that if he had the power of every GL, he could change the course of history? Interesting.

Justice League America #83 (December 1993)

Hal is wearing the sling in this issue, so it's definitely set after Coast City's destruction, but he's perfectly calm and seems more concerned with regular League business than reshaping the universe. Maybe he's just trying to bury himself in work?

Valor #14 (December 1993)

Another Sling Era issue. Valor asks some Justice Leaguers if by any chance they know any cures to lead poisoning, which he's currently dying of. Hal says "I wish to God I could help... but there are limits to what my power ring can do." But... maybe there shouldn't be?!

Bloodbath #1-2 (December 1993)

A sling-wearing Hal shows up in the two-part finale of the regrettable "Bloodlines" crossover, though the sling is missing in some panels (perhaps he was already getting better). The only noteworthy interactions here are: 1) Deathstroke telling Hal "Remember that I'm one of the good guys today," 2) Hal referring to the Guardians of the Universe as "control freaks," and 3) Hal telling Superman not to beat himself up because he wasn't around to stop the alien invasion of Metropolis (he was dead at the time). This last scene is by far the best part of the issue, because of a typo when Superman is supposed to say "Poor Metropolis":

Geez, what are they feeding those cows down there?

Eclipso #15-16 (January-February 1994)

Sling Hal and other superheroes (plus Lex Jr., for some reason) talk in the United Nations about the menace of Eclipso, who at the time was president of a small country and had access to nuclear weapons. Then Eclipso shows up and beats them all in two panels, literally.

Hal's only role in Eclipso #16 is as an unconscious body on the floor of the UN. I think I'd also go crazy from the humiliation.

Justice League International #61 (February 1994)

And finally, Hal's last appearance as a member of the JLI consisted of him saying he wished he could help, but he has "pressing business as a Green Lantern!" That pressing business turned out to be crying on a crater and then... well, we'll see that soon enough.

I agree with whoever that guy is: Hal's "I'll be in touch soon" DOES sound pretty ominous. Note that this issue takes place directly after the end of JLI #60 (Hal must have put on the sling between panels). This means that the last thing Hal Jordan did before the start of "Emerald Twilight" was traveling to the far future to stop a supervillain from reshaping history. Wonder if that gave him any ideas...

NEXT: "Emerald Twilight"! And the guy this blog is supposed to be about finally shows up!

#green lantern #hal jordan #justice league #power girl #aquaman #coast city #green arrow #oliver queen #carol ferris #tom kalmaku #olivia reynolds #guy gardner #valor #superman #eclipso #cucked by aquaman #aquacucked #that guy #dc comics

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tinas1469 · 6 months

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Tom Holland attends the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations - "The Crowded Room" at SAG-AFTRA Foundation Screening Room on November 29, 2023 in Los Angeles, California

#Tom Holland #The Crowded Room #SAG-AFTRA Foundation #SAG-AFTRA #FYC #Apple TV #Chris Gardner

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mynamewasnotavailable · 2 years

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Just a Headcanon

Hear me out. So, Hal has his father's jacket as one of his most precious possessions, but I like to think that his wallet is in the same the category, not as if Hal likes it for the amount of money it holds (not much) but because it holds the photos of the people he loves.

He saw once the one that Bruce had and thought to himself, yeah, that's it, that's exactly what I need.

Each section is for a different group, it goes like this

The lanterns all of them making silly faces at the camera

The justice league, in a selfie pose

Carol and Tom, arms crossed with black lens

Wally and Roy, a photo taken in a sleepover, black market writings all over their faces

Barry and Iris, sitting on the couch , eating popcorn and embracing each other

Ollie and Dinah, with her carrying him in a bridal style

His nephew's crowding the photo as if fighting for who would take the most space in the frame

His brothers the photo had been cut from an old family album

His mom and dad, the photo of their wedding day

None of the knew that he had all this photos on his wallets until he lost it one day on the Watchtower and spent the day frantically searching for it

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themyscirah · 3 months

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Oop! You're about 20 years too early for Blackest Night, guys!

#wasnt expecting that cameo thats for sure!#katma 😭💔#guy gardner #panelposting #this is from war of the gods #btw. issue 4 #its a ww event series so wasnt expecting this turn but lets go lets go #the more ww comics i read the more uninspired tom king ww seems to me honestly #like “the govt has turned against themyscira!!! 😱😱😱” yeah for like the 12th time. next youll be telling me that jean grey is dead or that #“comics will NEVER be the same” after the next annual summer event book #blah #swishy liveblogs

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drowninginabactatank · 16 days

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When you return a library book, pick up a reservation and then end up with 7 more books 🤣

They are selling ex-library books for charity, fill a bag for $5 so of course I had to grab some!

🔸️Tinder by Sally Gardner.

🔸️The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo.

🔸️The Gossamer Mage by Julie E Czerneda.

🔸️Afterwalkers by Tom Becker.

🔸️Magisterium: The Golden Tower & Magisterium: The Silver Mask by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare.

🔸️Eragon by Christopher Paolini.

#support libraries #bookblr #bookworm #bookish 📚#sally gardner #lee mandelo #julie e czerneda #tom becker #holly black #cassandra clare #christopher paolini #tinder book #the woods all black #the gossamer mage #afterwalkers #magisterium #eragon #the inheritance cycle #mine

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tobbogan-13 · 3 months

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is there a The Fantasticks fandom out there?

I need to talk to people about this show 😭🙏

#the fantasticks #musicals #musical theatre #theatre #harvey schmidt #tom jones #allegory #the romancers #les romanesques #el gallo #matt #luisa #rita gardner #kenneth nelson #jerry orbach

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todomeaburre · 3 months

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Toyota Supra #36 Toyota Team TOM's

#super gt500 #gt500 #castrol supra #toyota supra #okayama #jgtc #2001 #takeshi tsuchiya #takuya kurosawa #paolo montin #wayne gardner #castrol #toyota team tom's #gif #my edit #jdm #best motoring #hot version

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comicbooksaregood · 17 days

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Adventures of Superman

Volume: 1

Issue: 497

Under Fire

Writers: Jerry Ordway

Pencils: Tom Grummett

Inks: Doug Hazlewood

Colours: Glenn Whitmore

Covers: : Tom Grummett

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mariocki · 9 months

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The Saint: The Fiction Makers - Part 1 (6.11, ITC, 1968)

"Mr. Klein, do you remember what SWORD did to the police sergeant in Sunburst Five?"

"Oh no..."

"The equipment is fully operational in the cellar, it can be filled with acid in one minute."

"Oh, you wouldn't!"

#the saint #the fiction makers #1968 #leslie charteris #john kruse #roy ward baker #roger moore #sylvia syms #justine lord #kenneth j. warren #philip locke #tom clegg #nicholas smith #roy hanlon #caron gardner #peter ashmore #frank maher #graham armitage #richard franklin #oswald laurence #david rendall #rather surprising that it took the show this long to do a 2 parter; ITC had started playing with the format (two part eps that could be #stitched together for cinema release on the continent) back on The Baron‚ and it had become fairly standard practice by now. this was shot #as two eps and then stitched together (the other Saint film yet to come did the opposite) but per Network's dvd was never repeated in its #episodic format after first transmission (not even itv4 or tptv tend to include them) which might explain why the image does seem rather #badly degraded in places (particularly the credits of part 2). Syms and Lord were two of the most ubiquitous Saint guests with nearly a #dozen appearances between them so it's lovely they came back for this special outing; Syms in particular is the mvp here‚ having played #mostly upper class lady roles on the series to date she really seems to relish the chance to do something different as the ditzy and rather #loud (and most unserious) novelist Amos Klein‚ whose creations have been brought to life by an evil mastermind... yes it's all a bit silly #fun tho! honestly this is a fun time‚ and clearly not taking itself seriously at all

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ethanreedbooks · 5 days

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Green Lantern Series Lands Lindelof

DC's highly anticipated Green Lantern series has recruited powerhouse writers Damon Lindelof and Chris Mundy to bring the iconic superhero saga to life.

Confirmation of Lindelof and Mundy's involvement came from none other than DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn himself, who took to Instagram to announce the news. Gunn lauded the duo as part of a "crack team of writers" assembled for the series, which is based on a stellar pilot script and bible crafted by Chris Mundy, Tom King, and Damon Lindelof.

Lindelof boasts an impressive resume, having co-created and served as showrunner for the groundbreaking series Lost, which captivated audiences from 2004 to 2010. His recent work on the HBO limited series Watchmen further solidified his reputation as a visionary storyteller. Additionally, he helmed the HBO supernatural drama The Leftovers to critical acclaim.

Joining Lindelof is Chris Mundy, known for his stellar showrunning on the acclaimed Netflix series Ozark from 2017 to 2022. Mundy's extensive experience includes executive producing hit shows like Criminal Minds, Cold Case, Bloodline, and the fourth season of True Detective.

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The Green Lantern series, titled Lanterns, was announced by Gunn and DC Studios co-head Peter Safran in January of last year as part of the rebooted DC Universe. Described as a "huge HBO-quality event," Lanterns promises to deliver high-stakes drama in the vein of True Detective. The series will center on two iconic Green Lantern Corps members: Hal Jordan, portrayed on screen by Ryan Reynolds in 2011's Green Lantern, and John Stewart, a trailblazing Black superhero in DC's pantheon.

Safran teased that Lanterns would delve into a gripping mystery that sets the stage for the overarching narrative across both film and television within the DC Universe.

It's worth noting that Lanterns is distinct from a previous Green Lantern series in development by Greg Berlanti for Max. With Finn Wittrock and Jeremy Scott set to star as Guy Gardner and Alan Scott respectively, Berlanti's project has since been shelved.

As anticipation mounts for DC's latest venture, the involvement of Lindelof and Mundy adds considerable excitement, promising an electrifying journey into the heart of the Green Lantern mythos.

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denimbex1986 · 7 months

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'Disney+ and BBC have announced premiere dates for the three new Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials.

The first special, The Star Beast, will premiere November 25, followed by Wild Blue Yonder on December 2 and The Giggle on December 9. The specials reunite the 14th Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna Temple-Noble (Catherine Tate) as they come face-to-face with their most terrifying villain yet: the Toymaker, played by Neil Patrick Harris in his Doctor Who debut. All will premiere on Disney+ globally except in the UK and Ireland, where they will air on the BBC.

We’re also getting an expanded look at the specials in a new trailer...

Additional new cast includes Yasmin Finney as Rose Temple-Noble, Miriam Margolyes as the voice of the Meep and Ruth Madeley as Shirley Anne Bingham, as well as returning characters Jacqueline King as Sylvia Noble, Karl Collins as Shaun Temple, and Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart.

Doctor Who is the longest running action-adventure television series in the world spanning 60 years and winning over 100 awards. This quintessentially British show has a huge global following, with 9.6m fans across social platforms/channels and 100m video views on YouTube in the last year alone.

Doctor Who is produced by Bad Wolf and BBC Studios. Russell T. Davies returns as showrunner, and also serves as a writer and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Phil Collinson, Joel Collins, Julie Gardner and Jane Tranter. The 60th anniversary specials are written by Davies and directed by Rachel Talalay, Tom Kingsley, and Chanya Button, respectively. BBC Studios is handling global distribution.

Ncuti Gatwa takes control of the TARDIS as the 15th Doctor in the new season, which will stream globally in 2024 on Disney+ and on the BBC in the UK and Ireland.'

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ufonaut · 1 year

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We’ve danced this dance twice already. You always end up on the floor.

The Human Target (2021) #10

(Tom King, Greg Smallwood)

#the human target #human target #christopher chance #guy gardner #green lantern #greg smallwood #tom king #dc #dc comics #dcedit #comicedit #comicsedit #u can reblog #POCKET PEANUT BUTTER

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covertblizzard · 2 years

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I think we've explored the question of "Can Ollie kill Hal if he turns evil" one too many times (the answer is yes, it's always yes) and I think we should toss it up a little. Can Barry kill Hal? Can Hal kill Ollie? Can Hal kill Barry? Can Ollie kill Barry?

If Hal MUST turn evil, you can still change it up you know? Callbacks are fun but not when it happens THAT often. Can Carol kill Hal? Can Tom? Can Guy or John or Kilowog? What about Dinah? Or Wally or Roy or Helen?

#hal jordan #oliver queen #barry allen #carol ferris #tom kalmaku #guy gardner #john stewart #okay i'm not going to tag everyone #green lantern #green arrow #dc thoughts #mypost #dc is sooooo boring sometimes #i'm not saying the answer to all those questions should be yes but i think it should be exploredddd #would be fun to watch someone unable to do it and someone else have to take up the burden to do it tooooo #eg: barry unable to kill hal but wally does it and they're both devastated (tm)#or tom unable to kill hal and carol does it and they're both devastated (tm)#ideally dc should STOP TURNING HAL EVIL AT EVERY TURN #the parallax arc was REALLY powerful because of the grief and preceding turn of event you know #as fun as it is to watch evil hal ngl it's not NECESSARY #but if you MUST because it sells or whatever you can still change it up sometimessssssss #i didn't put kyle because he DID already in the parallax stuff (though that was b4 he knew hal so that's technically up for debate)#and i didn't put diana because i think she can and she will (unless she is also evil)

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scenesandscreens · 1 year

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The Atrocity Exhibition (1998)

Director - Jonathan Weiss, Cinematography - Bud Gardner

#scenesandscreens #The Atrocity Exhibition #jonathan weiss #Bud Gardner #Victor Slezak #Anna Juvander #Michael Kirby #Mariko Takai #Diane Grotke #Caroline McGee #Robert Morgan #Robert Patrick Brink #Jeremy Graham #Eddie Daniels #Michael McFadden #Tom Constantine

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