Confirmed: Joshua Hale Fialkov Off Green Lantern Books

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Now Joshua Hale Fialkov Walks Off Green Lantern Books?

understand that Joshua Hale Fialkov has walked off both Green Lantern books he was due to begin writing, “Green Lantern Corps” and “Red Lanterns”.

We first reported that Fialkov was taking over those two comics last month, and DC later confirmed the news. But before his first issues are published I understand that he has chosen to curtail his run.

Just as yesterday, we told you that Andy Diggle had walked off Action Comics and today that’s been confirmed

Both incidents seem to involve repeated editorial changes to already-approved directions that have not been welcomed by the writers.

How many issues will ship with Josh’s name on them is not yet known. But as we discovered today with Supergirl, sometimes the change isn’t even reflected on the cover and the insides come as a complete surprise…

As ever, neither Josh nor DC Comics chose to reply to emails.

[Lantern A-train Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Lantern A-train]

Jesus what the fuck man? What the hell is going on over there. Fialkov was on of the few new writers I was legit excited for taking over a GL book. Hell I was even probably going to start buying Red Lanterns because of that.

[SD80MAC Not a True Fan Find all posts View Profile Close SD80MAC]

Just heard this, myself. Not at all surprised, sadly.

[Lantern A-train Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Lantern A-train]

Can't we just let people write stories anymore without having 8 other people shoving their hands in it. Too many damn cooks at the DC kitchen man.

[W.West Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close W.West]

Epidemic.

[Mister Ed Horse of a Different Color Find all posts View Profile Close Mister Ed]

This is just absurd. I've no idea, obviously, if I like what he was going to do with the books, but that's beside the point. What kind of stupid company hires somebody to do a job and then won't let them actually do it? It sounds like he submitted storylines, had them approved, and THEN had them come back and ask for changes. That makes no sense whatsoever.

How does that even work? I mean, who approved the stuff in the first place, and then who came in later and asked for changes? If it was the same person, they need to get their act together. My fear, though, is that it WASN'T the same person. My fear is that somebody who isn't actually directly responsible for these titles, but who has an interest in maintaining some degree of control over where they go, might be meddling belatedly after the actual editorial team has given the go ahead.

Any ideas of who might fit that description?

[Space Cop The Dandy Find all posts View Profile Close Space Cop]

Maybe, but I'd like to know that before I blame him.

Anyway, very sad to me. As A-Train said, this is the one I was looking forward to.

["Chosen" NOT his black friend Find all posts View Profile Close "Chosen"]

How does that even work? I mean, who approved the stuff in the first place, and then who came in later and asked for changes? If it was the same person, they need to get their act together. My fear, though, is that it WASN'T the same person. My fear is that somebody who isn't actually directly responsible for these titles, but who has an interest in maintaining some degree of control over where they go, might be meddling belatedly after the actual editorial team has given the go ahead.

Any ideas of who might fit that description?

I doubt it was him, we've known since the beginning of the new 52 that changes have happened at a drop of a dime. Look at the Superman, Batgirl, and Static fiasco's. Something else is going on with this company. Especially after the creative summit where Didio apologized for all the creative changes.

[Marvelous Iggy God Of Turtles Find all posts View Profile Close Marvelous Iggy]

First Andy Diggle and now this and of course the numerous happens before. Da fuck is going on here!!!

[Mister Ed Horse of a Different Color Find all posts View Profile Close Mister Ed]

Maybe, but I'd like to know that before I blame him.

Oh, I know. That's why I stopped short at just implying, and added the winky.

[W.West Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close W.West]

Its official. "Creative differences"

[Big Daddy Dave Skywalker Moisture Farmer Find all posts View Profile Close Big Daddy Dave Skywalker]

Holy shit. DC really needs to get their house in order. I'm actually embarrassed FOR them.

["Chosen" NOT his black friend Find all posts View Profile Close "Chosen"]

Hope you guys like Tom Delfaco and Scott Lobdell. They'll probably be on these books smh.

[W.West Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close W.West]

LOL Or Keith Giffen!

[Big Daddy Dave Skywalker Moisture Farmer Find all posts View Profile Close Big Daddy Dave Skywalker]

Hope you guys like Tom Delfaco and Scott Lobdell. They'll probably be on these books smh.

Keep them the fuck away from the GL mythology!!!