For those of you who need a Superman break, you sadden me but don’t worry. This one drops his name a few times but he’s not actually in this one. He shows up maybe three times in background shots and that’s it. Considering how many of the Secret Files books I’ve reviewed in this portion of Scanning My Collection lately has been about him or a group he’s part of (like the Justice League or Team Superman) that may surprise some of you at this point but DC did do ones for other heroes. Good luck having that happen nowadays with Batman. They just did a whole event surrounding multiversal Batmen because they can’t get enough Batman. And they say the Joker is obsessed with Batman.
But enough about Batman, we’re here this Thanksgiving to talk Green Lantern. There is absolutely no connection to be made here. It’s just what was next in the reviews. Alan Scott does get mentioned a number of times but this comic is focused on only two ring slingers, Hal Jordan (of course) and Kyle Rayner (I’m kind of surprised he was part of this as much as he was). Ron Marz did most of the writing, with assists on profiles by other writers, and I’m getting the impression he really wanted to be writing about Hal Jordan at this point. Earlier this week we had the start of a storyline with Hal, and now this has more Hal that it should. I wonder if there’s a Flash Secret Files in my collection that’s mostly about Barry than Wally? DiDio would love that. But this is the 1990s so we’re talking Kyle. Or trying to. The stories presented in this one are a bit different from what we’ve seen in previous Secret Files books so at least there’s some variety.
Don’t worry, they didn’t forget Guy and John. Granted most people who know Guy WANT to forget him…
Green Lantern: Secret Files
DC Comics (July, 1998)
STORIES WRITER: Ron Marz
PROFILE CO-WRITERS: Scott Beatty (also the timeline) and Matt Brady
COLORIST: Tom McCraw
SEPARATIONS/COVER COLORING: Digital Chameleon
COVER PENCILER: Gil Kane
COVER INKER: Kevin Nowlan
The Threat Of Article 13
There is something wrong on the internet. And the cause is in the European Union. Remember how annoying it was when every website you ever visited suddenly pop up a warning about cookies even though you were fully aware of it? That was the EU. Now they’ve decided to jump 10 spaces ahead and further control how things are posted on the internet not just in their area like some of the more power-mad countries, but rules that will affect every creative, especially video and music creators, around the world in the worst way possible.
Article 13, as currently written, allegedly is supposed to protect creators rights, but it will only protect the big companies. And the method they’re employing will essentially kill smaller and independent creators on YouTube and anywhere else on the internet. I’m posting a video from the YouTube channel The Closer Look that fully explains the problem and how the EU is locking far too many creators out of the internet. And even if you’re not a creator it will affect your entertainment choices as well.
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Posted by ShadowWing Tronix on November 20, 2018 in Internet Spotlight and tagged Article 13, commentary, EU, European Union, political commentary.
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