List of Green Lantern creators

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Throughout DC Comics history, the mythos of the fictional Green Lanterns has changed dramatically from the initial creation of Alan Scott to the thriving Green Lantern Corps of Hal Jordan. This list identifies some comics creators who made notable contributions with enduring impact.

[edit] Creators of Earth's Green Lantern Corps members

[edit] Notable contributors

  • Dave Gibbons - Worked with Alan Moore and started a new (and current) volume of Green Lantern Corps.
  • Geoff Johns - Wrote commercially successful Green Lantern: Rebirth[1][2] for which he was nominated for Wizard Fan Award: Best Writer[3] , and launched ongoing monthly Green Lantern, which he received a Wizard Fan Award: Best Writer[4]. Johns followed with the commercial and critical success Sinestro Corps War[5] [6][7] which CBR name "Best of 2007" and named Johns "Best Writer of 2007."[8]
  • Alan Moore - Most notably created GL Corps member Mogo, as well as Sodam Yat and the prophecy of the Blackest Night.
  • Ivan Reis - Artist who worked with Geoff Johns for most of the fourth volume of Green Lantern, for which he was nominated for a Wizard Fan Award: Breakout Talent[9], most notably on the Sinestro Corps War.
  • Peter Tomasi - Editor on the Lantern titles until he became a writer and succeeded Dave Gibbons as writer of Green Lantern Corps, wrote epilogue parts of the Sinestro Corps War and fleshed out the character of Sodam Yat.
  • Ethan Van Sciver - Penciler for Green Lantern: Rebirth which he was nominated for a Wizard Fan Award: Best Pencilarer[10] and relaunched the monthly title with Geoff Johns.
  • Judd Winick - Received media recognition[11] and 2 GLAAD Awards for his work as monthly writer to Green Lantern.


[edit] References

  1. ^ Emerald Dawn -Green Lantern News
  2. ^ Emerald Dawn -What's New?
  3. ^ Wizard Magazine 12/04
  4. ^ Wizard Magazine 12/05
  5. ^ Paggi, David. "Market Watch: Comics - Jan. 3", Wizard Magazine, 2008-01-03. Retrieved on 2008-01-07. 
  6. ^ Brownfield, Troy (2007-09-17). Best Shots: JLA Wedding Special, DD 100, New Avengers, and more. Newsarama. Retrieved on 2007-09-17.
  7. ^ Rogers, Vaneta (2007-12-20). The Lantern's Artists, I - Ethan van Sciver. Newsarama. Retrieved on 2007-12-20.
  8. ^ Renaud, Jeffrey (2008-01-09). Geoff Johns Thinking Big in the DCU, Part I. Comic Book Resources. Retrieved on 2008-01-11.
  9. ^ Wizard Magazine 12/06
  10. ^ Wizard Magazine 12/04
  11. ^ Melby, Nathan; "Gay comics characters get media attention: Green Lantern writer Winick focuses on hate crimes, while Marvel’s Rawhide Kid is called out"; cbgextra.com
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