DC Africana Appreciation: Vol. 2

[Robotman]

I'm gonna wait to see what this character looks like, to see if she looks more alien than human, b/c if this chick comes in with non-human skin color like purple or green, they could have kept this info to themselves and said the character was half human and half alien.

You don't get points from me for doing something shows/movies have been doing for a long time (i.e hiring black actors to play alien characters), although instead of leaving it like that it seems they want to be able to use the actor's race for their benefit.

So yeah imma wait.

Lol, I sound so mean and uptight, but no points or interest from me.

That concerns me as well. Hollywood has a really bad habit of casting black actors as alien creatures.

[Vordan]

Just watched DC's Feb solicits, and where's the damn Milestone books?

Hope Hudlin isn’t holding things up again.

[mace11]

I don't know if this was posted or not but Rosario Dawson will be in upcoming dc vertigo show dmz.
Director: Ava DuVernay

DMZ (2020)

A civil war breaks out in a futuristic America and Manhattan becomes a demilitarized zone.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11057226/

[Agent Z]

Ben Turner will be in Batman: Soul of the Dragon.

[Iconic]

Just watched DC's Feb solicits, and where's the damn Milestone books?

that's true, Milestone is supposed to relaunch in February. Maybe they're planning on doing the Milestone announcements as it's own thing? iunno it is kinda weird, I hope they aren't getting delayed.

With those being digital releases I don’t think they get solicited with print do they?

[Vordan]

With those being digital releases I don’t think they get solicited with print do they?

Are they digital only? Because yeah that might explain why they’re not there.

[Robanker]

So it appears that after a name drop in season one, Jakeem Thunder will appear in Stargirl season two. That's rad. Even though it's moving to the CW, the first season was strong enough I really want to hope the sophomore effort remains solid. Adding Jakeem is a step in the right direction.

[mace11]

GREEN LANTERN TV SERIES: NEW CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS, STORY DIRECTION, AND START DATE: EXCLUSIVE

Last month The Direct cracked the egg on the project and now we have even more green goodness to share. Green Lantern is looking to begin shooting in April of 2021. Unlike many other Berlanti Productions, particularly those set in the Arrowverse, this project is looking to shoot in Los Angeles. We were also unable to find out the number of episodes expected to shoot and the scope of the show in terms of a commitment from HBO. We were only able to confirm a commitment for the pilot episode, which is worth mentioning and monitoring during pre-production.

Guy Gardner: White Male, 30’s. A hulking mass of masculinity, as rendered in the comics. Guy is a personification of the hyper-patriotism found in the 1980’s that birthed Hulk Hogan and Rambo. However, Guy is still likable. He might act foolish, but he is not a fool. Guy loves his daughter and wife with all of his hard-partying, fast driving, hot tempered heart. But like many alpha males, there is a deep undercurrent of pain driving it all.

Bree Jarta: Black, Female, 30’s. Few Lanterns take their commitment to the Corps and it’s purpose more seriously than Bree. Bree is half-human and it’s the half she’s worked hard to forget. Bree has an alien mother and a human father. However, she was raised on a more enlightened planet with an advanced society. Bree outworked her peers and earner her Ring only to find herself partnered with Guy Gardner.

Alan Scott: White Male, 28 years old. From the outside, Alan is the model of early 1940’s. The image of a G-Man. Alan is handsome, clean-shaven and well dressed without a hair out of place. He has spent his young life trying to personify truth, justice, and the American Way. He is already a household name in L.A. and is seen as hero thanks to positive press coverage. However, for all of Alan’s honesty, there is one huge lie that follows him. He is a gay man. A fact that, in his era, could cost him his job, or even his life.

Just as interesting as the direction of Gardner is his pairing with Bree Jarta, a new Green Lantern in the canon. There had been early rumblings that the series focusing on the Green Lantern Corps would have a Lethal Weapon buddy cop feel. It seems that Bree and Guy are the perfectly imperfect duo to track during the series. With the brash patriotism and masculinity of Guy contrasted by the alien with mixed heritage that really feels above her Earthling roots. This promises to be a fresh pairing, particularly for the superhero genre.

To read more go here.
https://www.theilluminerdi.com/2020/...es-characters/

DC TV SERIES GREG BERLANTI DEVELOPING GREEN LANTERN SERIES FOR HBO MAX
https://forums.superherohype.com/thr...552818/page-12

[HandofPrometheus]

GREEN LANTERN TV SERIES: NEW CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS, STORY DIRECTION, AND START DATE: EXCLUSIVE










To read more go here.
https://www.theilluminerdi.com/2020/...es-characters/

DC TV SERIES GREG BERLANTI DEVELOPING GREEN LANTERN SERIES FOR HBO MAX
https://forums.superherohype.com/thr...552818/page-12

Bree would've been perfect as John and Katma's daughter. Oh well. I wonder if she's gonna look full human or have some type of alien traits.

[Agent Z]

Bree would've been perfect as John and Katma's daughter. Oh well. I wonder if she's gonna look full human or have some type of alien traits.

spoilers:

I'm not entirely convinced this is a fake name and we'll find out she really is John and Katman's daughter

end of spoilers.

[kurenai24]

GREEN LANTERN TV SERIES: NEW CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS, STORY DIRECTION, AND START DATE: EXCLUSIVE


To read more go here.
https://www.theilluminerdi.com/2020/...es-characters/

DC TV SERIES GREG BERLANTI DEVELOPING GREEN LANTERN SERIES FOR HBO MAX
https://forums.superherohype.com/thr...552818/page-12

A black actor portraying an alien character, and a black character being the straight-laced, overachiever, fun-sucker in comparison to her friend, enemy, rival or whoever is not what I would call fresh in any capacity.

[Will Evans]

They want a Spock like character to play off of Guy.

I would say just use Jo Mullein, but it looks like they want her half-alien, so it doesn’t jive with Jo’s history. So they created an OC.

[skyvolt2000]

They want a Spock like character to play off Guy.

I would say just use Jo Mullein, if it looks like they want her half-alien so it doesn’t jive with Jo. So they created an OC.

JO's book is not done yet. So who knows she might be part alien.

[skyvolt2000]

With those being digital releases I don’t think they get solicited with print do they?

I don't think so.

Unless they are going to be a trade-I don't think they will get listed. Because Dark Horse is tossing out a trade of an digital only series that came out during the summer. It was never listed on anything Dark Horse put out and the only ads I got were e-mails from comixology.

[Robanker]

spoilers:

I'm not entirely convinced this is a fake name and we'll find out she really is John and Katman's daughter

end of spoilers.

That'd be cool.