Give john stewart his own book as & entitled 'the blue lantern' !

[SilverZeal]

I think I saw the Superman cartoon episodes with either Hal or Kyle, but the Green Lantern I do remember watching was John Stewart throughout the Justice League animated series. The Blue Lanterns are my favorite corps, but I can't see John as a part of them.

The Blue Lanterns are my favorite corps,

Kool.

but I can't see John as a part of them

Y not?

[SilverZeal]

I like John right where he is in GLC right now so I'm good.

So u prefer John as a redundant sidekick who writers hv stuck in a loop of old & deadbeat tired rehearsed plotlines(who or wat has John killd now?) of d xcter?

[SilverZeal]

to be fair, I would have just let guy be the lead of red lanterns and let John have GLC all to himself.

Noble suggestion gd fella but Tomasi is pretty hardboild on Guy & has md dat notion unfortunately blatantly obvious.

I think John works best in fish out of water moments or without his group

Exactly...which is y we propose he bcums a BL. A completely nu corps, nu uniform, nu environment, different colleagues & in a place dat operates differently from d GLC so we as readers hv John as d nu eyes in BLC as we get 2 explore d different world of d BL's.

so putting him in a team with out any reference would do wonders.

Dat wud also b awesome...so he can b on a team & still do a solo.

not sure about the blue, i would prefer the indigo tribe.

Hope has more in similarity 2 willpower dan compassion...though dey r nt d same which wud mk d transition less forced & less sudden.

2ndly d Geoff John already has his hands shoulder-deep in2 d Indigo Tribe in Hal's GL buk so y nt let John hv d BL.

3rdly we always thought an human woman wud b a betta fit in d Indigo Tribe.

[SilverZeal]

I'm with Silver Zeal.

Make John the human Blue Lantern, and put him in his own book. Saint Walker could be a regular in the book, too.

We already have too many Human Green Lanterns, and now we have a Human Red Lantern (Jack Moore - Rancorr).

I think it's a great idea, Silver Zeal.

Thanx Comet Man...u clearly understand where we r coming from & we appreciate d support.

[[Trigger]]

There is no emotion on the spectrum that suits John, even Indigo was a big stretch and that was just because he got the left over rings. Blue does not suit him. Blue Lanterns are in the business of healing planets, not blowing them up.

The closest thing that would suit him is being an Alpha Lantern,because of his cold decisive moves. I don't want to see him as a robot though. If the no kill order was still around being part of the Green Lantern Corpse would have been interesting.

[satish patel]

make him a weatherman! he doesn't need a ring, just his brain and his experience for that.

[Seldes Katne]

The Blue Lantern Corps seems to have an almost spiritual feel to their personalities, and I don't see that with John Stewart. I can't picture him as a Blue Lantern. I'm perfectly happy having at least one Corps that has NO human members (yet), as there are a number of well-developed alien characters that I'd rather read about. (I'd also second the idea that any future Earth Blue Lantern be a woman.) One of the reasons I dropped the GLC title is that it continuously focuses on the human characters, despite having a large cast of interesting aliens to draw from.

However, I could see Stewart as the Green Lantern liaison to the Blue Lantern Corps, if the Guardians (or whoever ends up in charge of the GLC) can get past their prejudices against working with anyone not wearing a green ring. The Blue Lanterns need a Green to access the full power of their rings, and having a no-nonsense guy like John as an adviser would make an interesting contrast.

[[Trigger]]

One of the reasons I dropped the GLC title is that it continuously focuses on the human characters, despite having a large cast of interesting aliens to draw from.

I really do miss the old focus of the book. It's hard for me to care about new characters but they really did a good job of introducing the new corps. Since this book has started I think the only members that have really been put on the spot light are Isamot and Sherif

[SilverZeal]

I miss Mosaic.

Mosaic was a gr8 run dat was doing well in sales but DC suddenly just pulld d plug on it with no explanation & has refusd 2 gv Stewart even a mini-series let alone a shot @ an on-going since den.

[SilverZeal]

There is no emotion on the spectrum that suits John, even Indigo was a big stretch and that was just because he got the left over rings. Blue does not suit him. Blue Lanterns are in the business of healing planets, not blowing them up.

Dats exactly wat we mean....DC has reducd d xcter in2 a 1 trik pony instead of trying 2 devlop Stewart progressively dey(DC & GL writers) hv refused 2 do anything meaningfuly significant with him/Stewart & dis is most probably bcuz der r already way 2 many earth GL's.

Wat do u mean Blue doesnt suit him?

If a riter took Stewart thru an arc where his/Stewart's xcter qualities bgan 2 evolve....wud b b soooo hard 2 c him as a BL?

The closest thing that would suit him is being an Alpha Lantern,because of his cold decisive moves. I don't want to see him as a robot though. If the no kill order was still around being part of the Green Lantern Corpse would have been interesting.

U mean as interesting as reading another "Wat or who did Stewart blow-up or kill now" plotlines abt Stewart? ::rolleyes:

Bcuz dats all u can c wat Stewart is capable of....right?

We want d JLU Stewart, d optimistic & his near unshakable though unconventional sense of hope usually usually shown as stubborness.

If DC dont hv any meaningful plans & authentic progressive development 4 Stewart as a GL den mking him a BL wud b much betta in our opinion.

[SilverZeal]

The Blue Lantern Corps seems to have an almost spiritual feel to their personalities, and I don't see that with John Stewart. I can't picture him as a Blue Lantern.

So r u saying it is IMPOSSIBLE?

Hw hard wud it b 2 c Stewart 's xcter qualities gradually evolve over several issues 2 d point where his strength of will bcums dependent of his 'force' of hope.

It doesnt hv 2 happen allova sudden outta nowhere....r u saying dat Stewart can never acquire d spitituality 2 b a BL?

Dat wud certainly b an interesting development 4 d xcter who's basiclly gone frm "d GL frm d JLU tv series" 2 "dat black sidekick".

I'm perfectly happy having at least one Corps that has NO human members (yet)

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Uhm....is der an human Orange Lantern yet?

U cud go allova dat 1.

as there are a number of well-developed alien characters that I'd rather read about.

We aint advocating 4 Stewart 2 replace Saint Walker/SW but rather SW b his mentor in d BL with both co-starring in d BL title.

(I'd also second the idea that any future Earth Blue Lantern be a woman.)

Gd idea....though we always suggestd dat Star Sapphire & Indigo earth lanterns wud rather hv earth women leads.

One of the reasons I dropped the GLC title is that it continuously focuses on the human characters, despite having a large cast of interesting aliens to draw from.

True...but der r already 2 much betta known xcters in d buk but Tomasi is rather very much more interestd in Guy.

However, I could see Stewart as the Green Lantern liaison to the Blue Lantern Corps, if the Guardians (or whoever ends up in charge of the GLC) can get past their prejudices against working with anyone not wearing a green ring. The Blue Lanterns need a Green to access the full power of their rings, and having a no-nonsense guy like John as an adviser would make an interesting contrast.

:sloppy kiss:

B.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l.....NOW DAT IS A BRILLIANT SET-UP & PREMISE RIGHT DER.

Co-signd!

Although Stewart can b d d resident BL/GL liason & advisor but he shud also b very pro-active(gettin in on all d action) alongside d BL's.

[[Trigger]]

Dats exactly wat we mean....DC has reducd d xcter in2 a 1 trik pony instead of trying 2 devlop Stewart progressively dey(DC & GL writers) hv refused 2 do anything meaningfuly significant with him/Stewart & dis is most probably bcuz der r already way 2 many earth GL's.

Wat do u mean Blue doesnt suit him?

If a riter took Stewart thru an arc where his/Stewart's xcter qualities bgan 2 evolve....wud b b soooo hard 2 c him as a BL?









U mean as interesting as reading another "Wat or who did Stewart blow-up or kill now" plotlines abt Stewart? ::rolleyes:

Bcuz dats all u can c wat Stewart is capable of....right?

We want d JLU Stewart, d optimistic & his near unshakable though unconventional sense of hope usually usually shown as stubborness.

If DC dont hv any meaningful plans & authentic progressive development 4 Stewart as a GL den mking him a BL wud b much betta in our opinion.

This is like trying to make Guy Gardner into a full time Star Sapphire. It goes against his character. I really can't see John Stewart smiling and being happy and hopeful all the time. If you still really want a John solo book there are other options. Even bringing the Dark Stars back seems like a better idea.

[sobek]

make him a weatherman! he doesn't need a ring, just his brain and his experience for that.

I think that he should become the latest Doctor, now that the Wildstorm and DCU are merged. Him being the new Weatherman is a good idea though.

[Seldes Katne]

So r u saying it is IMPOSSIBLE?

Impossible? No. Highly unlikely? Yes. I think Tigger explained it well -- it goes against John Stewart's core character. It would be like expecting an introvert like me to become an out-going personality like a rock star or an evangelist. It could be done, but it would be very difficult, and I don't think it could be sustained for long.

And really, what kind of situation or experience would be necessary to change Stewart's personality that much? The closest thing we've seen was in the GL issue where we met Saint Walker, who showed John a vision of Katma Tui. And even then, the hopeful mood didn't last.

I think John Stewart is right where he's most suited in terms of the Emotional Spectrum. That's why I suggested the liaison idea -- he can remain true to his character and still work with the Blue Lanterns.

It doesnt hv 2 happen allova sudden outta nowhere....r u saying dat Stewart can never acquire d spitituality 2 b a BL?

(This is strictly my definition: your mileage may vary.) Spirituality is the connection to a greater Power than ourselves. Call it God, call it The Universe, however you see it. In the GL universe, I think it includes the idea that everything is happening according to a Plan, that we're responsible for our part in it, but not for all of it; that all things will turn out for the best. (All indeed will be well, if not now, then someday.)

I don't see John Stewart as an "all things are going according to plan, and I'm just going to go with the flow" kind of guy. He's more of an "all is NOT well, and I'm going to fix it" personality. He and Guy Gardner are used to deliberately seeking out bad situations and dealing with them, often by violent means. About the only person I see as less likely to become a Blue Lantern is Sinestro. There's just too much "dark" to his personality.

Uhm....is der an human Orange Lantern yet?

U cud go allova dat 1.

There is no human Orange Lantern at the present time, and I don't see how there could have been one in the past. Humans haven't been on the intergalactic scene long enough. Larfleeze is literally a one-man Corps and likely to remain so. If you read Blackest Night, Lex Luthor kind of explained why that is. Greed doesn't share.

I personally have no interest in reading an Orange Lantern title. Larfleeze makes a good combination bad guy/comic relief character, but he's not someone I want to spend a lot of time around. (Of course, there are plenty of GL readers who think otherwise.)

Gd idea....though we always suggestd dat Star Sapphire & Indigo earth lanterns wud rather hv earth women leads.

I don't think every Corps needs a human leader, female or otherwise. I understand that human characters are the "in" for many readers, but there's no reason they can't be team players. I agree with the person who said we already have enough alpha male human Lanterns out there. Indigo-1 looks human, but isn't, so that's another Corps/Tribe without a human member, now that William Hand has defected. And while Carol Ferris was appointed the Star Sapphire "queen", she appears to have passed that mantle on to someone else. I would think she'd have enough to do running Ferris Industries full time.

Anyway, that's just my two cents' worth. Thanks for the discussion -- I hope I understood what you were trying to say.

[[Trigger]]

I personally have no interest in reading an Orange Lantern title. Larfleeze makes a good combination bad guy/comic relief character, but he's not someone I want to spend a lot of time around. (Of course, there are plenty of GL readers who think otherwise.)

Reminds me of when they gave Joey from Friends his own show. Or how in Pirates of the Carribean they now focus only on Jack Sparrow. Too much of a good thing.