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Glen Keith
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So, once again, DC is replacing Hal Jordan. After all the trouble they went through to resurrect him, and all the difficulties in keeping his timeline current in the Nu52, they're introducing yet another human Lantern (how many does this make now, 6? 7?)
But of course, there's a twist:
http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/08/24/green-lantern-baz-a rab-american/
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Matt Hawes
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They're introducing a new Green Lantern, but I haven't read that this GL will replace Hal Jordan as the lead character in his own book. Did I miss something in that respect?
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Glen Keith
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From what I understand (highlight for potential SPOILERS) Hal is being "removed" from reality for a while, and Baz will be the headliner of the new Green Lantern series for the foreseeable future. Hal will return at some indefinite point in the future. (End SPOILERS)
Edited by Glen Keith on 06 September 2012 at 7:38pm
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Glen Keith
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See also :
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/green-lantern-0-int roduces-new-muslim-arab-american-super-hero-a-major-mileston e-comics-article-1.1151433
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Joe Hollon
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Good thing he has a gun. Gun's are cool.
Idiots.
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A gay Arab superhero-- that's some outta the box thinkin'!
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Trevor Phillip
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A masked Arab with a gun. Yeah -- that's not frightening. I'm guessing some sort of script from the Quran is tatooed on his arm.
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John Byrne
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Gay Muslim Arab? Bin there, dun that. (Scissors in TRIO.) _____ Fake Milestone: 81818
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Glen Keith
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I think the tattoo is supposed to say "courage" or something to that effect.
Of course, tattoos are usually considered haram (forbidden) by most Muslims.
But then the new guy is apparently a car thief as well, so it's not like they're playing in to any stereotypes or anything.
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Glen Keith
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Gay Muslim Arab? Bin there, dun that. (Scissors in TRIO.)
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I guess you should have issued a press release. (please note I am being sarcastic.)
This is getting tiresome though. "Create" a "new" character, infuse him with a nod towards "diversity", send press release to the media and wait for the accolades to come in.
What ever happened to creating a good product and then let the world discover it?
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John Byrne
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I call that the "better mousetrap" approach. "Build a better mousetrap and the World will beat a path to your door.". Been practising it for years. Which is why, I guess, I keep seeing loudly proclaimed "firsts" that are actually things I've already done.
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"Ryan Reynolds is a Gay Terrorist!!!" The right-wing, conservative blogger headlines start in 3... 2... 1...
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