The Blackest Night

GreatWhiteNinja wrote:

Shaun wrote:

GreatWhiteNinja wrote:

Looks like Tim (and I) were right.


Check out Boston Brand aka Deadman as a Black Lantern

http://media.comics.ign.com/media/143/14348946/img_6740159.html

I'm confused, since Brand is a skeleton how is the ring able to make him mobile and effective in a fight (yes I know all the Black Lanterns are dead but Boston doesnt have any muscle or nerves or anything for the ring to reanimate)

Its a freaking Lantern ring.


And since we haven't seen how they actually work.....who says they need to have muscles and what not.

true, I was just over analyzing (which I tend to do without realizing it)

I can't call this for sure, but I feel like Sinestro might kill Mongul, who would then maybe resurface as a Black Lantern.

Shaun wrote:

GreatWhiteNinja wrote:

Shaun wrote:

GreatWhiteNinja wrote:

Looks like Tim (and I) were right.


Check out Boston Brand aka Deadman as a Black Lantern

http://media.comics.ign.com/media/143/14348946/img_6740159.html

I'm confused, since Brand is a skeleton how is the ring able to make him mobile and effective in a fight (yes I know all the Black Lanterns are dead but Boston doesnt have any muscle or nerves or anything for the ring to reanimate)

Its a freaking Lantern ring.


And since we haven't seen how they actually work.....who says they need to have muscles and what not.

true, I was just over analyzing (which I tend to do without realizing it)

Its all good. I mean think about it. Terra has been dead for how long and we have visual proof she is a Black Lantern. How long has Martian Manhunter been dead? His body should be mostly gone by now.

BLACKEST NIGHT #2
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert
Variant cover by Mauro Cacioli
Sketch variant cover by Ivan Reis
The event of the summer continues! The dead rise across the DC Universe, bringing terror and darkness with them. What are the Black Lanterns? What do they want? Will Earth's greatest heroes survive long enough to find out – or will they join the Black Lantern Corps?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with three covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Mauro Cascioli). For every 200 copies of the Standard Edition, retailers may order one copy of the Sketch Variant Edition (with a cover by Ivan Reis). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale August 12 • 2 of 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US






BLACKEST NIGHT: BATMAN #1
Written by Peter J. Tomasi
Art by Adrian Saef & John Dell
Cover by Andy Kubert
Variant cover by Bill Sienkiewicz
Deadman can't shut out the cries of the dead rising as he comes to the aid of the new Batman. It’s just in time, too, as the duo face a circus of zombies including the Black Lantern Flying Graysons!
BLACKEST NIGHT blankets Gotham City in this 3-issue miniseries from writer Peter J. Tomasi (GREEN LANTERN CORPS, THE MIGHTY) and hot new talent Adrian Saef!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Andy Kubert), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Bill Sienkiewicz). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale August 12 • 1 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US






BLACKEST NIGHT: SUPERMAN #1
Written by James Robinson
Art and cover by Eddy Barrows & Ruy Jose
Variant cover by Shane Davis & Sandra Hope
Black Lantern Superman has unearthed Pa Kent's grave! But that's only the beginning of the horrifying things he's about to unleash on an unsuspecting Smallville.
Discover the demented evil of BLACKEST NIGHT in this 3-issue miniseries from writer James Robinson (SUPERMAN, STARMAN) and artist Eddy Barrows (TEEN TITANS, ACTION COMICS)!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Eddy Barrows & Ruy Jose), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Shane Davis & Sandra Hope). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale August 19 • 1 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US





BLACKEST NIGHT: TITANS #1
Written by J.T. Krul
Art and cover by Ed Benes & Rob Hunter
Variant cover by Brian Haberlin
Black Lantern Titans are descending together onto Titans Island! Will the Titans be prepared to fight off their deceased allies? And how can Beast Boy not lose his heart to Black Lantern Terra?
Explore the effect BLACKEST NIGHT has on the greater DC Universe in this 3-issue miniseries from writer J.T. Krul (JSA CLASSIFIED, Fathom) and superstar artist Ed Benes (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA)!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Ed Benes & Rob Hunter), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Brian Haberlin). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale August 26 • 1 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US






GREEN LANTERN #45
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy
Variant cover by Francis Manapul
BLACKEST NIGHT continues! The Black Lanterns descend on all the Corps throughout the universe! Sinestro's assault on the Star Sapphires’ homeworld of Zamaron is interrupted by another Sinestro Corps – one made up of those who died during the Sinestro Corps War! And while the War of Light flickers, deep in the darkness of space, John Stewart comes face-to-face with his deceased wife – and longtime Green Lantern – Katma Tui.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Francis Manapul). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale August 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US






GREEN LANTERN CORPS #39
Written by Peter J. Tomasi
Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Rebecca Buchman
Variant cover by Rodolfo Migliari
Just when things couldn't look any darker after the death and chaos of the Sciencell riot, Blackest Night descends on Oa! The black rings tear into the planet and the Lantern Crypt causing all the dead Corps members to rise and wreak havoc as a new and deadlier battle threatens to engulf not only the Corps, but the Universe itself!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Patrick Gleason & Rebecca Buchman), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Rodolfo Migliari). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale August 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Damn Dirty Zombies Prologue

May 19th, 2009
Author Troy Brownfield


It’s nearly summer, which means that it’s crossover season. Last year, Lucas Siegel and I tracked the Secret Invasion in a series of columns that we called Damn Dirty Skrulls. This year, we’ve decided to follow the events surrounding The Blackest Night. That’s right; Damn Dirty Zombies is here!

Today, we’re going to kick-off with a “What We Know Now”. Based on previous information and yesterday’s full DC Solicitations, we now know that the following characters will see hellish second lives as Black Lanterns.

So, yeah, Spoilers On.

1) Earth-2 Superman: We’ve known about this one the longest, given his early appearance in DC Direct action figure ads for this fall.

2) Martian Manhunter: Like Superman, J’onn’s skully form was previewed in the DC Direct house ad for the following month.

3) Aquaman: Assuming that the guy haunting the house ads is our Aquaman and not an Aquaman that slipped thru a crack in reality in Final Crisis, he’s here.

4) Firestorm: Another house ad reveal, we can all guess that this is Ronnie.

5) The Flying Graysons: Shouldn’t that be the Dying Graysons? Their cat was let out of the black bag in the copy for Blackest Night: Batman #1.

6) PA KENT?!: Well, Black Lantern Supes apparently digs up his grave in Blackest Night: Superman #1, so it appears that we may have one Black Lantern in overalls.

7) Terra: That’s confirmed on the cover and in the copy for Blackest Night: Titans #1. It also mentions other Titans; since Geoff is writing BN, I’m guessing he’ll acknowledge the Titans he offed in Infinite Crisis: Bushido, Pantha, and Wildebeest. I’d say there’s a fair to middling chance that we’ll also see Aquagirl (the original), Kole, Marvin, Lilith/Omen, Hawk, Dove, Harlequin, Power Boy, or Danny Chase. Maybe even Osiris! One note on Terra: it’s ironic that an earth-powered character who originally died in a landstorm of her own creation won’t stay buried.

8 ) Katma Tui: She’s in the copy for Green Lantern #45. If you don’t recall, Katma died in Action Comics Weekly #601, 21 years ago. However, she still gets more respect than Merayn Dethalis.

9) A Bunch of Other Green Lanterns: In the solicitation for Green Lantern Corps #39, it pretty much indicates that all the dead GLs in the crypt on Oa rise. Good idea keeping all of the bodies together, Guardians!

As we move closer to the rising, we’ll keep tabs on other forthcoming Black Lantern revelations. For the record, we found this quote from DC Executive Editor Dan Didio to be quite telling. In last week’s installment of the main site’s “20 Answers and 1 Question“, Didio strongly implied that Hawkman and Hawkgirl would be flying on black wings by the end of Blackest Night #1.

So there’s where we start, kids. I’m sure you have plenty of questions. Who will live? Who will die? And will Superman have to dress any of their corpses? Check back in semi-regularly this summer as we attempt to answer. Except maybe that last one, because, well, ick.

Wait is that a zombie Mongul in the back on the cover of GLC #39? I hope so, cuz that's exactly what I was just talking about.

Looks like a zombie Katma Tui, Jack T. Chance, Bzzd, C'hp, and either Mongul or possibly Mongal.

Mr.Wholesome wrote:

That right there is amazing. Do want.

Mr.Wholesome wrote:

Sexay.

Upper right hand, is that Martian Manhunter?

GreatWhiteNinja wrote:

Looks like a zombie Katma Tui, Jack T. Chance, Bzzd, C'hp, and either Mongul or possibly Mongal.

I think that is Galius Zed, the dude who got shot in the head by Bedovian in Sinestro Corps War

Shaun wrote:

GreatWhiteNinja wrote:

Looks like a zombie Katma Tui, Jack T. Chance, Bzzd, C'hp, and either Mongul or possibly Mongal.

I think that is Galius Zed, the dude who got shot in the head by Bedovian in Sinestro Corps War

true, he does have that skinny arm.

Mr.Wholesome wrote:

Upper right hand, is that Martian Manhunter?

yes. with Aquaman in front of him.

I guess Sinestro felt the Sapphires were stealing his style. His skin purple. Technically makes him the first purple lantern.

Mr.Wholesome wrote:

Upper right hand, is that Martian Manhunter?

ok wtf didnt the OG Aquaman comeback outta nowhere in Final Crisis? Hows he dead again already?

Liquid Sword wrote:

Wait is that a zombie Mongul in the back on the cover of GLC #39? I hope so, cuz that's exactly what I was just talking about.

It could always be his father the original Mongul. I hope that's the case because I want him to have to fight his dad and sister that would be cool.

WHAT?! THE ARE BRINGING BACK THE GRAYSON!?!

BOOSH!

AND THE FLY!?


FUCK YEA!


let's do this


that GL cover is amazing. I may add that to my favorites of all time.

Tim Radd wrote:

WHAT?! THE ARE BRINGING BACK THE GRAYSON!?!

BOOSH!

AND THE FLY!?


FUCK YEA!


let's do this


that GL cover is amazing. I may add that to my favorites of all time.

That fly is gonna be a fuckin monster as a Black Lantern. He fuckin mutilated Mongul.

Thomas wrote:

Liquid Sword wrote:

Wait is that a zombie Mongul in the back on the cover of GLC #39? I hope so, cuz that's exactly what I was just talking about.

It could always be his father the original Mongul. I hope that's the case because I want him to have to fight his dad and sister that would be cool.

U ruined this semi-funny joke.

I wonder how wide spread the ties ins will be. Will they have a little something in each comic during the event where the hero has to fight someone the cared about? I wouldn't mind seeing that. I would want to see Mon-El have to fight his dad, Alan Scott have to fight Jade, and I hope we get to see all of the New Gods transformed.