Without them, there would be no Green Lantern. We all owe a debt to Julius Schwartz, John Broome and Gil Kane for creating such an incredible foundation to build on with Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps. I’m fortunate enough to continue working with Doug as we head over to a new project later this year. Your power, grit and sense of wonder can be seen at its very best in the gatefold cover for GREEN LANTERN #20. Doug, you’re one of the most amazing and unique artists in the business. And Doug Mahnke…he’s the current superstar I work with every month on GREEN LANTERN and have for years now. Ivan Reis and Joe Prado, you brought a scope only you two could deliver culminating with BLACKEST NIGHT – and you’re showing the world what JUSTICE LEAGUE should be. From the incredibly long conversations and debate on REBIRTH to later writing GREEN LANTERN CORPS beginning with the conclusion of SINESTRO CORPS and up until today, Pete has been my creative partner in crime and what GREEN LANTERN grew into would not have happened without him.Īnd, of course, look at the amazing artists I worked with: Ethan Van Sciver, your mad genius was key to everything we expanded the universe into – the endless energy you have for creation is unmatched. Through BLACKEST NIGHT and BRIGHTEST DAY, literally, Peter Tomasi has always been there. I’ll never forget Dan telling me his idea for the title, “Rebirth,” he said. My very first proposal that I could find dates back to September 2nd, 2003 meaning I’ve been working on GREEN LANTERN for nearly ten years in some way or another. They both wanted to relaunch GREEN LANTERN. Dan was the Executive Editor of DC Comics at the time and Pete my editor on JSA. It was Dan DiDio and Peter Tomasi who I first spoke with about GREEN LANTERN. And I can't count how many Lantern t-shirts of all colors I continue to see. It's hard to imagine a GREEN LANTERN universe without characters like Atrocitus, Larfleeze, Saint Walker, the Indigo Tribe or the rest of the gang anymore. It’s that collaboration, and every reader out there, who have made this a truly special experience. But I’m walking away feeling very proud of what we’ve done and very grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with so many fellow creators. I’m obviously ending my run with a little sadness because I love these characters, every single one of them. Let’s go out how we started – on a high note.Ĭounting up between the GREEN LANTERN monthly series, REBIRTH, BLACKEST NIGHT and the various one-shots and specials…that makes over 100 issues of GREEN LANTERN I’ve had the absolute privilege, pleasure and fortune to write. As every storyline is coming to a head, it feels like the right time. So here’s the sad news: Doug Mahnke and I are closing the GREEN LANTERN SAGA that began with GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH #1 with this May’s 64-page GREEN LANTERN #20.
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