VisionQuest / Lanterns – Comics VS – A Lorehounds Podcast

Jean and Elysia explore VisionQuest episode 3 and 4's character building a bonding, unexpected disintegrations, and recurring themes of longing for legitimacy, from Paladin's to synths to newly rediscovered sons – and why fearlessly facing one's own demise might be easier for some Marvel heroes than coping with the loss of another they love. Plus, of course, all our latest musings (not predictions!) on this mysterious client and Jocasta's biomarker-key-collection goals. Not to mention tracking the latest in Pepaw's whiplash-inducing dance of face and heel turns.

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The first two episodes of VisionQuest have given us a new surprisingly lovable Peepaw, his murderbot Frankenstein of a son, and a human grandson with a split personality – and Elysia and Jean are here to dissect it all. From Ultron's most quotable moments to all the shades of moral gray, not to mention teases of new mysteries percolating in the background.

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David and Jean are joined by Elysia, host of the Wool Shift Dust podcast, to close out their season-long coverage of Lanterns. The three dig into listener feedback on Kerry’s choices, Noah’s uncertain future, John’s complicated homecoming, and Sinestro’s unfinished business, while also unpacking the season’s handling of race, privilege, and found family through John, Noah, and Zoe. Connor caps things off with his final Comics Corner entry as the Lorehounds’ official Green Lantern Corps Liaison Officer, covering the Honour Guard, unique Lantern oaths, how different human Lanterns handle fear, and a deep dive into the Indigo Tribe.

We did some work with Connor M and got his Green Lantern reading list put together on a shared document that everyone can take a look at!

Green Lantern Reading List

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VisionQuest – Marvel's latest (and last?) high-concept television outing – begins this week on Disney+, and Elysia and Jean couldn't be more excited to see some of their favorite characters back on screen. Join us for a recap of the key events from Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, WandaVision, Agatha All Along (our full coverage here), and beyond that you'll want to remember going into this show, before we turn to a preview of the new series, including which new characters we expect and what roles we think they might play. We wrap up with a look at the comics most relevant for this television trilogy:

Key Wanda & Vision (& Agatha) comics:

• Vision and the Scarlet Witch vol. 2 (1985-1986) – 12 issues

• “VisionQuest” (1989) = The West Coast Avengers vol 2 (1985) #42-52

• Vision vol. 1 (1994–1995) – 4 issues

• House of M (2005) – 8 issues

• Vision vol. 2 (2016) – Tom King – 12 issues

• Scarlet Witch vol. 2 (2016-2017) = “The Witches’ Road” – 15 issues

The most relevant Tommy & Billy comics for what's next:

• The Young Avengers vol. 1 (2005) – 12 issues

• Young Avengers Presents vol. 1 #3: “Wiccan & Speed” (2008)

• “The Children’s Crusade”: Avengers: The Children’s Crusade #1-9 (2010-2011) + Avengers: The Children’s Crusade – Young Avengers #1 (2011, read btw. main series #4&5)

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David and Jean cover the season one finale of HBO’s Lanterns, a conversation-driven episode that resolves the season’s major threads through character work rather than action. The fresh takes cover the show’s bold choice to end on a dialogue-heavy note, the season’s throughlines of fear, courage, and healing from a broken past, and a satisfying sendoff for John Stewart Jr.’s origin story. From there, David and Jean move through the episode’s major beats in broad strokes, covering Hal’s release from prison, the reveal of Noah’s nature, and John stepping fully into the role of Green Lantern.

We did some work with Connor M and got his Green Lantern reading list put together on a shared document that everyone can take a look at!

Green Lantern Reading List

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David and Jean dig into listener feedback on "The Jordan Boys Legacy," covering emails, voicemails, and Discord comments packed with fan theories, including ongoing speculation about Noah's origins and the identity of a second Manhunter. The conversation also touches on the show's social impact and representation before wrapping up with a Comics Corner segment featuring contributor Connor M.

We did some work with Connor M and got his Green Lantern reading list put together on a shared document that everyone can take a look at!

Lanterns Reading List by Connor M

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David and Jean cover the penultimate episode of HBO's Lanterns season one, praising the continued chemistry between Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre as the show digs into Hal's backstory. The fresh takes cover the episode's striking visual effects work, the throughline of fatherhood woven across multiple characters, and the show's skill at balancing intimate character work with an expanding, high-concept mythology. With one episode left in the season, David and Jean also share their hopes and anxieties about how the story will wrap up.

We did some work with Connor M and got his Green Lantern reading list put together on a shared document that everyone can take a look at!

Green Lantern Reading Order by Connor M

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David and Jean dedicate a full episode to listener feedback on "Bad Optics," covering emails, voicemails, and Discord comments on fan theories and character motivations. Comics Corner contributor Connor M also joins to answer a listener question about Green Lantern ring mechanics.

We did some work with Connor M and got his Green Lantern reading list put together on a shared document that everyone can take a look at!

Green Lantern Reading Order by Connor M

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David and Jean continue their episode-to-episode coverage of HBO's Lanterns with a tightly plotted sixth episode. The fresh takes cover the show's continued strength with character work, particularly the strained dynamic between John Stewart Jr. and his brothers, and a growing unease around Sheriff Kerry and Noah that has Jean on high alert. They also praise the show's grounded, realistic dialogue as a through-line even as the mythology around the Corps and Oa expands. From there, David and Jean move into a full scene by scene breakdown covering the autopsy, the trip to the Fortress of Solitude, and a very large vault the team can't yet open, before wrapping up the episode.

We did some work with Connor M and got his Green Lantern reading list put together on a shared document that everyone can take a look at!

Green Lantern Reading Order by ConnorM

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David and Jean cover the season's midpoint climax with a fresh takes discussion praising Aaron Pierre and Poorna Jagannathan's performances this episode, along with a look back at how the episode recontextualizes the season one bleachers scene and raises new questions about the true scope of the threat facing Rushville. From there, David and Jean move into a full scene by scene breakdown of an eventful and emotionally heavy episode, before wrapping with Comics Corner and listener voicemails.

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