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This Just Happened: Geoff Johns Bids Farewell to GREEN LANTERN

SPOILER ALERT: If you have not read GREEN LANTERN #20 yet and do not wish to know what happens, stop reading this post now (major spoilers ahead!).

GREEN LANTERN #20 hit stores this past week, and not only does this oversized issue contain the epic final chapter of the “Wrath of the First Lantern” saga, but it also marks the end of legendary scribe Geoff Johns’ time writing the series. Spanning more than 100 story issues over almost ten years, Johns has breathed new life into one of DC’s most iconic characters and truly created a universe truly worthy of Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps.

“The most emotional process was writing it, especially the last ten pages,” Johns recently told PASTE MAGAZINE. “The last ten pages are absolutely beautiful. I have the book in my hands now. It turned out really nicely and there’s some nice stuff in it looking back at Green Lantern, which is cool. It feels good though. I’m proud of the final issue. I’m proud of the work we did and I’m excited for what we did to be built on by the next crew. Just like we came in and built off a foundation, I think the next crew will too.”

For more from Geoff Johns about his historic run on GREEN LANTERN and the various other titles he’s working on, check out some recent interviews with the writer than ran in USA TODAY, THE LOS ANGELES TIMES’ HERO COMPLEX, MSN’s PARALLEL UNIVERSE, MTV GEEK, PASTE MAGAZINE, COLLIDER, and COMIC BOOK RESOURCES.

Above, take a look at the incredible final four-page fold-out spread from GREEN LANTERN #20, which features the most distinguished Lanterns from across the emotional spectrum all together. Sound off in the comments section below and let us know which are your favorites and what Johns’ take on GREEN LANTERN has meant to you over the years!

GREEN LANTERN #20 is written by Geoff Johns and features incredible art by Doug Mahnke, as well as Christian Alamy, Keith Champagne, Marc Deering, Mark Irwin, Wade von Grawbadger, Tom Nguyen, Doug Mahnke, Patrick Gleason, Cully Hamner, Aaron Kuder, Jerry Ordway, Ivan Reis, Oclair Albert, Joe Prado, Ethan Van Sciver, Alex Sinclair and Tony Avina! Pick up your copy in stores now.

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Exclusive Preview of SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #32

Mystery Inc. goes to Hollywood in order to help famed horror movie director Albert Hatchplot. Looks like the audience isn’t the only ones being scared, because Hatchplot is now being haunted by the greatest menaces from his most famous films! Meanwhile in another unsolved mystery, the gang visits Spooky-Con International. Will they be able to solve a case involving the chain-saw wielding star of the Freaky Frankie movies?

From the creative team of writers Sholly Fisch, and Keith Champagne, and artists Scott Neely, Roberto Barrios, and Horacio Ottolini, SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #32 hits stores today!

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Everyone’s Talkin’ About DC COMICS-THE NEW 52, Tuesday Morning (PT) Edition

OUT.COM previewed the highly anticipated BATWOMAN #3 by J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman.

MAXIM continued their weekly previews of DC COMICS-THE NEW 52. This time around? They’ve got you’re exclusive first look at GREEN LANTERN #3 by Geoff Johns, Doug Mahnke, Christian Alamy and Keith Champagne, in stores tomorrow.

GAWKER’s IO9 interviewed BATMAN: NOEL writer/artist Lee Bermejo. “I wanted to play around with the past juxtapositions of Gotham's characters,” Bermejo said. “It's important to make nods to the history without being nostalgic. When I was kid, I grew up watching the 1960s TV show. Because I was five, I had no idea that it was played for laughs. There's an element of that in this book, taking Batman's past history completely seriously.”

And speaking of BATMAN: NOEL, head on over to IGN for your chance to win a copy of the book.

To be continued …

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(Everybody’s Talkin’ About) DC COMICS-THE NEW 52, Tuesday Morning (ET) Edition

(Ethan Van Sciver’s variant cover for GREEN LANTERN #3)

It's Tuesday morning. Do you know where your previews are? Here's a rundown of exclusive previews from the 13 new issues from DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 on sale tomorrow. Ready?

CNN’s GEEK OUT has your first look at GREEN LANTERN #2 by Geoff Johns, Doug Mahnke, Christian Alamy and Keith Champagne.

MAXIM has the exclusive preview of BATMAN AND ROBIN #2 by Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray.

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER’s HEAT VISION previewed FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #2.

THE LOS ANGELES TIMES’ HERO COMPLEX debuted pages from MISTER TERRIFIC #2 by Eric Wallace, Gianluca Gugliotta and Wayne Faucher.

IGN gave you your first glimpse at SUPERBOY #2 by Scott Lobdell, R.B. Silva and Rob Lean.

Following yesterday's NEW YORK POST newsbreak, AIN’T IT COOL NEWS caught up with WONDER WOMAN writer Brian Azzarello. “You read some of those stories, those are the most human stories that have ever been written,” Azzarello said of the Greek mythology inspiring his series. “They are as emotionally damaged as a lot of people are. And they’re just as damaging! They’re selfish, capricious, angry, loving, loyal, they betray…they’re like human emotions turned up to 11.”

THE TORONTO STAR chatted with local Canadian artists Jeff Lemire, Francis Manapul and Ken Lashley about their respective series and DC COMICS-THE NEW 52. “I think the books are different, which is something I was looking for,” Lemire said of the relaunch. “Animal Man is a very furious, very dark, emotional story, while Frankenstein is a really big, fun action-adventure, kind of over-the-top sort of thing.”

And while everyone's still talking about DC COMICS-THE NEW 52, there's another major announcement for DC Entertainment today. Timed to the start of the Frankfurt Book Festival in Germany, USA TODAY announced Vertigo's acquisition of pop culture phenomenon The Millennium Trilogy on the front page of their Life section this morning. Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy, which chronicles the stories of computer hacker Lisbeth Salander and investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist, will get the graphic novel treatment beginning with next year’s THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO. Each book in the trilogy will be divided into two volumes and will be published under DC Entertainment’s Vertigo imprint. Look for THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE in 2013 and THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS’ NEST in 2014.

To be continued …

FLASHPOINT FRIDAY: “S.H.A.D.E. can’t afford to stay in the shadows any longer.”

Upon the arrival of his long lost wife, Frankenstein agrees to join her in the ranks of S.H.A.D.E. (the Super Human Advanced Defense Executive), a highly secretive black ops super-agents team making their way to Europe to aid The Resistance. But first, the Creature Commandos will have to stop in Romania to find Nina’s father, the only person who might be able to save Griffith’s life after he is shot by a silver bullet.

When they arrive at their destination, the team finds that it is a village full of many extraordinary and misunderstood creatures being slaughtered by a menace stranger than they are. As time is running out to find Nina’s father, Frankenstein will have to triumph to take on his next mission: as an agent of S.H.A.D.E.

Written by Jeff Lemire and featuring art by Andy Smith and Keith Champagne, FRANKENSTEIN AND THE CREATURES OF THE UNKNOWN #3 hits stores on Wednesday.

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Love Is A Battlefield

The War of the Green Lanterns may have ended, but its bitter consequences linger throughout the universe. The relationship between Kyle Rayner and his girlfriend Soranik Natu has yet to recover since Krona enslaved the Corps and Kyle was spared from his manipulative mind-control.

When Kyle has a vision of Star Sapphire Miri destroying a neighboring planet, he and Soranik will be forced to work together to prevent their friend from causing any more damage. But can the duo get past their issues for the greater good of the Corps? And what is causing Star Sapphire Miri to lash out and become so hungry for power?

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #62 by Tony Bedard, Daniel HDR and Keith Champagne, flies into stores today.

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GREEN LANTERN CORPS #61

During the War of the Green Lanterns, a former cop from Calados was tapped as a Green Lantern. In GREEN LANTERN CORPS #61 (on sale today) this new rookie looks to John Stewart as she attempts to resolve a dispute in her sector.

Pick up GREEN LANTERN CORPS #61 by Tony Bedard and artists Daniel HDR and Keith Champagne today!

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War of the Green Lanterns: The Epic Conclusion Is Here

Last we saw Hal Jordan and Guy Gardner, they made the unprecedented decision to remove their rings in the midst of battle. In the conclusion of the epic War of the Green Lanterns, the duo reunite with John Stewart and Kyle Rayner to stop the evil forces consuming their fellow Corps members. Their strategy will not only put their lives at stake, but will also go down as one of the riskiest acts committed in the Corps’ history.

GREEN LANTERN #67 by Geoff Johns and artists Doug Mahnke, Christian Alamy, Keith Champagne, Mark Irwin and Tom Nguyen hits stores today!

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The WAR OF THE GREEN LANTERNS Continues!

This month THE WAR OF THE GREEN LANTERNS heats up. Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart and Kyle Rayner fight on against their fellow Lanterns and the carnage escalates to savage heights.

Pick up these issues today:

GREEN LANTERN #66 written by Geoff Johns with art by Doug Mahnke, Keith Champagne, Christian Alamy, Mark Irwin and Tom Nguyen.

(Standard cover by Miguel Sepulveda; Variant cover by Clayton Crain)

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #60 written by Tony Bedard with art by Tyler Kirkman and Batt.

(Standard cover by Tyler Kirkman and Batt; Variant cover by Clayton Crain)

GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD WARRIORS #10 written by Peter Tomasi with art by Fernando Pasarin and Cam Smith.

(Standard cover by Miguel Sepulveda; Variant cover by Clayton Crain)

And get ready for the penultimate conclusion in GREEN LANTERN #67 next month.

They’re Ready To Risk It All

Last we saw Hal Jordan and Guy Gardner, they made the unprecedented decision to remove their rings in the midst of battle. In part four of the epic War of Green Lanterns, the duo reunite with John Stewart and Kyle Rayner to stop the evil forces consuming their fellow Corps members. Their strategy will not only put their lives at stake, but will also go down as one of the riskiest acts committed in the Corps’ history.

GREEN LANTERN #65 is written by Geoff Johns and features art by Doug Mahnke, Keith Champagne, Christian Alamy, Mark Irwin, Mick Gray and Tom Nguyen. In stores this Wednesday.

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