Green Lantern: Willworld is an original graphic novel written by J. M. DeMatteis and illustrated by Seth Fisher released by DC Comics in hardcover in July 2001.
| Green Lantern: Willworld | |
|---|---|
 Cover to Green Lantern: Will World. Art by Seth Fisher. | |
| Date | July 2001 |
| Main characters | Green Lantern |
| Page count | 94 pages |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Creative team | |
| Writers | J. M. DeMatteis |
| Artists | Seth Fisher |
| Letterers | Tom Orzechowski |
| Colourists | Chris Chuckry |
| Editors | Joey Cavalieri |
| ISBN | 1563897822 |
Publication history edit
The artist Seth Fisher notes that:
Willworld was conceived after I pitched a story idea with art samples to Joey Cavaleri at DC. We brainstormed and decided to use the art style as a starting point for a Hal Jordan story. I wanted a writer that would shrug off some of the spandex cliches that I was worried could limit my art, but still tackle the fantastic. I wanted it to be both surreal and yet grounded at the same time.[1]
Fisher has also said that "we wanted a book where I could squeeze my imagination for everything it was worth and 'Green Lantern' just seemed to have the most potential that way".[2]
Writer J. M. DeMatteis described the story as "Green Lantern meets Little Nemo in Quantum Wonderland. A playful, surreal, quantum physics fairytale".[3]
The book was released as a hardcover in July 2001 (ISBN 1563897822)[4] and softcover in December 2003 (ISBN 1563899930).[5]
Plot edit
This story tells how a young Hal Jordan mastered his power ring. The story is set on a world formed entirely by the imagination of other Green Lanterns.
Critical reception edit
Locus Magazine gave the book a positive review and noted that it was "stunning stuff, highly recommended".[6]
References edit
- ^ Jozic, Mike. "Seth Fisher: Head Case". Comics Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2010-10-15. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ A Beautiful Mind: talking with artist Seth Fisher, Comic Book Resources, April 22, 2002
- ^ Ellis, Jonathan (January 2001). "How Powerful The Imagination Is?". PopImage.com. Archived from the original on 2003-03-11. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ Willworld hardcover details Archived June 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine at DC
- ^ Willworld softcover details at DC
- ^ Shropshire, Philip (2002-02-15). "Red Hour Orgy". Locus Magazine. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
External links edit
- Green Lantern: Willworld (hardcover) at the Grand Comics Database
- Green Lantern: Willworld (softcover) at the Grand Comics Database
- Green Lantern: Willworld at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)