DC today confirmed what I told you two weeks ago — Alan Scott the Green Lantern of Earth 2 will be a gay man. According to the EW, it was writer James Robinson’s idea.
The original version of Alan Scott was an older man, and he had a superpowered son, Obsidian, who was gay. The fact that Scott was young now [thanks to a universe-wide reboot] meant Obsidian no longer existed. I thought it was a shame that DC was losing such a positive gay character. I said, “Why not make Alan Scott gay?” To Dan DiDio’s credit, when I suggested it to him, there wasn’t a moment’s hesitation.
The Alan Scott I’m doing now is that same dynamic, brave, honorable man. A man that you’d want guarding your welfare, your children, your life, your home. He’s willing to give his life for the world. He’s everything you want in a hero. And he happens to be gay. So really, apart from his sexuality, there isn’t that much of a difference.
Here’s a look at some pages from Earth 2 where Scott meets up with his boyfriend Sam.
I LOVE THE PAGES AND NOW I CANNOT WAIT TO GO GET MY COPY.
(Source: popwatch.ew.com)
the scarred, scattered and the lost;
but you love me still."
Well I’ll sure as hell like to see what the frack they were talking about because my heart is constantly breaking.
Caden Martin, wherever you are, I love you. I always will.
how i feel about certain people, constantly.
dcu:
J’onn and I have the same suit in this edition of Yale Sterwat’s Little League Comic:
Little League #44 by Yale Stewart
Characters © DC Comics. Creative content © Yale Stewart.
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