Podcast Title

Blackest Night 1

CGS: Episode 658 (July 20, 2009)

The first issue of DC's big summer event is here. Blackest Night kicks off with a fun first issue. Listener Adam Umak joins us to help with the discussion. (1:14:30)


(03:53) SPECIAL EVENT
Blackest Night is here and Adam "Mellville's Fist" Umak of the Legion of Dudes Podcast is here to help us discuss the first issue.

(06:40) Important information from Sinestro Corps War to Blackest Night, a synopsis of the first issue, describing the emotional spectrum of colored lanterns, will there be a white lantern and Geoff Johns' thoughts on the story.

(23:31) Batman's role in this event, will the various back-from-the-dead characters be fully resurrected, what is the Blackest Night Prophecy, Ivan Reis' artwork and Johns' influence over the DC Universe.

(53:16) Voicemails from Julian Lytle, Spider-Neil, Brother D and Matt/Sabredrake and quick mention of Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps 1.

(1:06:30) An email from Steve P; also, join the discussion for this episode to enter into the contest to become a listener guest host on the next Blackest Night episode.

(1:08:31) A little rant on the recently announced decision to have Ryan Reynolds play Green Lantern in the upcoming movie.