War of the Green Lanterns by George Perez

[OAFan-migration]

I got to meet a childhood idol of mine when I recently picked up this triptych cover by George Perez:

 

War of the Green Lanterns by George Perez

 

After hearing so many horror stories over the years about meeting childhood idols who disappointed, I'm happy to report that I had a great time with George. He's funny, creative, dedicated to his craft--a great guy.

 

Plus, he can still bring the art like nobody's business!

[Speedy-D]

Dude, that is some serious business!!!

[Ares]

How did you get it?

[Avalon]

[mnaulge-migration]

It's nice to know that this poster is actually leaving this in his will to me.

[AvengersFan]

My son and I met George Perez at Wizard World in Chicago last year and he was very cool. I don't all "fanboy" often but it was very fun to talk to him and gush a little about how I loved his art.

[OAFan-migration]

Spencer Beck, who's been a great friend and resource over the last couple of years, knew that George was working on it and helped set up the deal.

[OAFan-migration]

It's nice to know that this poster is actually leaving this in his will to me.

 

I would, Mike, but you know where I live and I'd hate to hasten my demise!

[bryan91]

Wow!

 

Congratulations on that one. It is an amazing cover.

[Brian Peck]

Who is the fourth Green Lantern of Earth? I only see John Stewart, Hal Jordan and Guy Gardner featured? I think George did a great jobs but the finished product is way too confusing, the Green Lanterns all run together. When George did covers for other groups, each one had different colour scheme and they stood out from one another. With them all being Green Lanterns, its all green and black and outer space is also black. Still think George did a great job but the subject matter doesn't work that well coloured.

[chrisco37]

That is frikkin' amazing!!!!

[OAFan-migration]

Who is the fourth Green Lantern of Earth? I only see John Stewart, Hal Jordan and Guy Gardner featured? I think George did a great jobs but the finished product is way too confusing, the Green Lanterns all run together. When George did covers for other groups, each one had different colour scheme and they stood out from one another. With them all being Green Lanterns, its all green and black and outer space is also black. Still think George did a great job but the subject matter doesn't work that well coloured.

 

The fourth is Kyle Rayner, who's in the upper left hand cornet of the piece. He is somewhat obscured by his position, and the fact that it looks like he's been chained up. You could play "Where's Waldo" with this piece all day long!

 

There is a lot of green and black in the final piece--I'm curious to see if that's the final coloring job. Don't know how I would change it, nor if I necessarily would. George and I talked about the coloring when I visited, discussed the idea of the "fog of war," and how a fight like this, fought in three dimensions, with many of the actors wearing similar "uniforms," would be chaotic--a firefight in space.

[Khazano]

[combiner1]

(worship)

 

So this is the actual art for the variant cover for War of the GL???

 

I wouldn't not known that that was Kyle. I think he just put on his "green armour"

[combiner1]

That must have cost you an arm and a leg...... maybe a kidney or two too......

[mamatsch]

Congrats on the amazing piece!!!

[Baron]

Dang, that artworks is nuts! Congrats.