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geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'Hal Jordan & the Green Lantern Corps, Volume 3: Quest for Hope' by Robert Venditti with art by Ethan Van Scriver and Rafa Sandoval is fast becoming my favorite of the DC Rebirth titles. With complex stories and excellent art, I really like what is happening.
The Green Lanterns and the Yellow Lanterns have to figure out how to work together and rebuild. With their past history, this won't be easy. The remaining Yellows are hunted out and given the option of prison, or working with their new Green teammates. Guy Gardner tries a hands on approach with one Yellow that is such a typical Guy approach to problem solving. Meanwhile the Guardians have a search of their own to find hope in the galaxy with the use of a Blue Lantern. Once things finally seem settled, a new threat arrives...from the future.
The story is good. There are a lot of story threads going on, and Venditti does a good job of keeping things interesting and moving along. Ethan Van Scriver and Rafa Sandoval's art in this series is just amazing. I love the art choices and colors. The book seems epic and heroic in this team's hands.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
The Green Lanterns and the Yellow Lanterns have to figure out how to work together and rebuild. With their past history, this won't be easy. The remaining Yellows are hunted out and given the option of prison, or working with their new Green teammates. Guy Gardner tries a hands on approach with one Yellow that is such a typical Guy approach to problem solving. Meanwhile the Guardians have a search of their own to find hope in the galaxy with the use of a Blue Lantern. Once things finally seem settled, a new threat arrives...from the future.
The story is good. There are a lot of story threads going on, and Venditti does a good job of keeping things interesting and moving along. Ethan Van Scriver and Rafa Sandoval's art in this series is just amazing. I love the art choices and colors. The book seems epic and heroic in this team's hands.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
miamollekin's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
miamollekin's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
quirkycatsfatstacks's review against another edition
4.0
Three and a half stars.
I received a copy of Hal Jordan & the Green Lantern Corps, Volume 3: Quest for Hope from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Quest for Hope continues (and mostly wraps up) the plots started during volumes one and two.
The artwork continues to be stunning; Ethan Van Sciver and Rafa Sandoval are so talented, I just love everything they produce. Robert Venditti is still onboard for writing (thankfully, I can’t stand sudden switches like that).
The Green Lantern Corps and the Sinestro Corps are still struggling to work alongside one another, and are starting to make progress in that direction. The complexity of the situation makes it an interesting read. Not only are we dealing with two teams that literally work within different spectrums (of light, that is), but we also have biases from both sides, as well as justified hurt, frustration, and even some vendettas. It goes without saying that John Stewart and Soranik have their work cut out for them.
What really sucked me into the whole Yellow vs. Green conflict was Guy. And yes, I am a bit surprised to hear myself saying that. Guy decided to do what he does best: do something stupid and reckless without telling anyone. I’ve always been impressed by the beatings that man can take and dish out, but this brought it to a whole new level for me. I was actually cringing for Guy at a few different moments. The flashbacks to his childhood piled onto the feels for that moment. It was just a perfect cocktail of “ouch.”
It took pretty much all of my willpower not to jump straight to commenting on my favorite part of the story: Saint Walker’s back! (In case you haven’t noticed, Saint Walker is one of my favorite characters). I’ll admit this probably wasn’t my favorite Saint Walker introduction (that title goes to the Green Lantern cartoon series), but it also wasn’t the worst. So I’ll take it. I’m just happy to have him back!
It seems like from here Venditti took some time to set things back to a more basic stage. We’ve seen it happen already; Hal has an actual physical body back (as opposed to being created out of Green Lantern energy). In the process of trying to bring back the rest of the fallen Blue Lanterns (a move urged by Ganthet, naturally. I wonder why he didn’t try this for some of the lost Green Lanterns? Was it dependent on the time and space of where they died?) Kyle Rainer loses control of all the rings save one, the green ring. This pretty much resets him back to a Green Lantern again. In short we now have a small Green Lantern Corps, an even smaller Sinestro Crops, one Blue Lantern, no White Lanterns, and the rest of the spectrum have yet to truly make an appearance.
A new plot was simultaneously introduced and concluded in this volume as well. Though while it may be wrapped up, I think it’s pretty clear we’re going to see the effects of it for a while yet (especially with Kyle Rainer). I’ll confess right off the bat that I’m a time travel snob, so unless it is done absolutely perfectly I tend not to love plots involving them. This is one of those times – it was a decent attempt by any standard, I just feel like it came off a little cheesy. The ending leaves me with a lot of questions about paradoxes and resolutions, but I’ll spare my review of those questions.
I am curious to see how Kyle moves on with the knowledge that he has. For example, will he persist in courting Soranik, or will he let it drop, knowing what will happen because of it? (And again, here raises more paradox questions). If I had to make a guess I’d say that this subject will explored more heavily in the Kyle Rainer series that’s coming out (have I mentioned how excited I am for that?).
Despite not loving this volume, I still maintain that the Green Lantern part of Rebirth is my favorite so far. I can’t wait for volume four or for Kyle Rainer volume one for that matter. In the meantime I’m planning on binging through the Green Lantern (main plot) series to help bridge the gap.
For more reviews, check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
I received a copy of Hal Jordan & the Green Lantern Corps, Volume 3: Quest for Hope from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Quest for Hope continues (and mostly wraps up) the plots started during volumes one and two.
The artwork continues to be stunning; Ethan Van Sciver and Rafa Sandoval are so talented, I just love everything they produce. Robert Venditti is still onboard for writing (thankfully, I can’t stand sudden switches like that).
The Green Lantern Corps and the Sinestro Corps are still struggling to work alongside one another, and are starting to make progress in that direction. The complexity of the situation makes it an interesting read. Not only are we dealing with two teams that literally work within different spectrums (of light, that is), but we also have biases from both sides, as well as justified hurt, frustration, and even some vendettas. It goes without saying that John Stewart and Soranik have their work cut out for them.
What really sucked me into the whole Yellow vs. Green conflict was Guy. And yes, I am a bit surprised to hear myself saying that. Guy decided to do what he does best: do something stupid and reckless without telling anyone. I’ve always been impressed by the beatings that man can take and dish out, but this brought it to a whole new level for me. I was actually cringing for Guy at a few different moments. The flashbacks to his childhood piled onto the feels for that moment. It was just a perfect cocktail of “ouch.”
It took pretty much all of my willpower not to jump straight to commenting on my favorite part of the story: Saint Walker’s back! (In case you haven’t noticed, Saint Walker is one of my favorite characters). I’ll admit this probably wasn’t my favorite Saint Walker introduction (that title goes to the Green Lantern cartoon series), but it also wasn’t the worst. So I’ll take it. I’m just happy to have him back!
It seems like from here Venditti took some time to set things back to a more basic stage. We’ve seen it happen already; Hal has an actual physical body back (as opposed to being created out of Green Lantern energy). In the process of trying to bring back the rest of the fallen Blue Lanterns (a move urged by Ganthet, naturally. I wonder why he didn’t try this for some of the lost Green Lanterns? Was it dependent on the time and space of where they died?) Kyle Rainer loses control of all the rings save one, the green ring. This pretty much resets him back to a Green Lantern again. In short we now have a small Green Lantern Corps, an even smaller Sinestro Crops, one Blue Lantern, no White Lanterns, and the rest of the spectrum have yet to truly make an appearance.
A new plot was simultaneously introduced and concluded in this volume as well. Though while it may be wrapped up, I think it’s pretty clear we’re going to see the effects of it for a while yet (especially with Kyle Rainer). I’ll confess right off the bat that I’m a time travel snob, so unless it is done absolutely perfectly I tend not to love plots involving them. This is one of those times – it was a decent attempt by any standard, I just feel like it came off a little cheesy. The ending leaves me with a lot of questions about paradoxes and resolutions, but I’ll spare my review of those questions.
I am curious to see how Kyle moves on with the knowledge that he has. For example, will he persist in courting Soranik, or will he let it drop, knowing what will happen because of it? (And again, here raises more paradox questions). If I had to make a guess I’d say that this subject will explored more heavily in the Kyle Rainer series that’s coming out (have I mentioned how excited I am for that?).
Despite not loving this volume, I still maintain that the Green Lantern part of Rebirth is my favorite so far. I can’t wait for volume four or for Kyle Rainer volume one for that matter. In the meantime I’m planning on binging through the Green Lantern (main plot) series to help bridge the gap.
For more reviews, check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
verumsolum's review against another edition
2.0
Meh.
This title seems to waver on my line of interest or no interest. I had said earlier today that I would probably not subscribe, but read the collections when they come out. I'm not sure where I will end up.
I still have one more volume borrowed from my local library. But so far, I have found it very slow-paced, and all action but no depth. And while that may be what many readers want to read, I'm not sure if I am finding enough here to be worth the effort and the money. I suspect it will be "read the collections when the library has them," unless there's some sort of crossover event with a title I'm already reading that leads me to drop in for an issue or two. But my patience isn't feeling rewarded and I am wishing that I had borrowed fewer volumes from the library, because if I didn't have them borrowed, I probably wouldn't make the effort any more.
This title seems to waver on my line of interest or no interest. I had said earlier today that I would probably not subscribe, but read the collections when they come out. I'm not sure where I will end up.
I still have one more volume borrowed from my local library. But so far, I have found it very slow-paced, and all action but no depth. And while that may be what many readers want to read, I'm not sure if I am finding enough here to be worth the effort and the money. I suspect it will be "read the collections when the library has them," unless there's some sort of crossover event with a title I'm already reading that leads me to drop in for an issue or two. But my patience isn't feeling rewarded and I am wishing that I had borrowed fewer volumes from the library, because if I didn't have them borrowed, I probably wouldn't make the effort any more.
the_rox13's review against another edition
4.0
**3.5 stars
Synopsis: Kyle and Hal are sent to a dying world by Ganthet and Sayd where they encounter Saint Walker battling some kind of despair monster. They help Walker defeat the monster and head back to Ganthet and Sayd. Meanwhile, the Corps have decided to give each member a partner from the opposite Corps to locate the members of the Sinestro Corps that are unaccounted for (aka on the run). Guy Gardner, however, is missing and instead sought out Arkillo. Guy bets that if he can beat Arkillo in a fight, no rings, then Arkillo has to come back and work with the Corps. Guy miraculously wins.
Everyone is back on Mogo once Kilowog rounds up Hal, Kyle and the others. Ganthet, Sayd and Walker tell Kyle that he needs to restart the Blue Lantern Corps. To accomplish this, he places his hands on Walker's head and there's some kind of power eruption. Eventually, when it dies out, the White Lantern ring splits back into the seven separate ones and they all fly away, except the Green Ring which welcomes Kyle back to the Corps. They failed to restart the Corps, but Walker says something was blocking their way.
Rip Hunter shows up on Mogo, saying that the Green Lantern Corps has disappeared in the future because of something that happens that day. A zealot from the future named Sarko uses Krona's Gauntlet and sends these emerald crystal constructions to Mogo to wipe out the Corps since their rings won't work on constructs. Hal goes to fight Sarko while the rest of the Corps remove their rings to fight the constructs.
Hal must fight against Krona's Gauntlet from the future and he defeats it by ripping the present gauntlet in half. Kyle discovers something about Sarko's heritage and rushes off to find Hal, but Kyle arrives after Hal has already killed Sarko and takes his body away to bury it somewhere better. The end of the volume confirms what everyone knew: Sarko was the son of Kyle and Soranik. Krona's gauntlet is now being kept on Mogo.
Review: Definitely a step up from the last volume, in my opinion. I didn't mention it in the synopsis because it isn't really important, but there's a partnered pair of a Green and Yellow that find Sarko in the first place, and I just wanted to mention it because I love the dynamics between the two Corps. It's wonderful banter and honestly, it's great when the partners see eye-to-eye and have a newfound respect for each other. I'm a sucker for that shit.
Don't get me wrong, it's not perfect. The Greens and Yellows often get into it, but with Arkillo and Guy back on their feet, hopefully the two will be on their best behavior. Also, can I just say I'm here for an Arkillo/Guy bromance? Guy was right - people always compare Arkillo to Kilowog, myself included, but they're wrong - he's totally Guy.
I wish we could have gotten to know more about Sarko before he gets killed off. We get little snippets here and there - like Kyle apparently really forced Green Lantern propaganda down his throat, or so he says. He doesn't mention anything about his mother, which makes me curious as to what happened to her. I didn't think he was an overly compelling villain, or anything, but I thought the potential was there. I have to give the book some shit for Sarko's design because come on. If you had to guess who his parents were, it's in what he's wearing and his face. Not that he doesn't look cool, but damn, I was like, "oh, golly gee, wonder who his mom and dad are."
Last thing I want to say is, I want to commend Robert Venditti as a writer because so far I think he's done an excellent job balancing all four main Green Lanterns. Each one has their own plots going on, along with the main plot and I'm actually interested in all of them. Hats off to you, sir. Overall, still not as good as volume one, but a step in the right direction for me, anyway. There is bound to be some relationship drama ahead, but would it really be a Green Lantern title if there wasn't?
Synopsis: Kyle and Hal are sent to a dying world by Ganthet and Sayd where they encounter Saint Walker battling some kind of despair monster. They help Walker defeat the monster and head back to Ganthet and Sayd. Meanwhile, the Corps have decided to give each member a partner from the opposite Corps to locate the members of the Sinestro Corps that are unaccounted for (aka on the run). Guy Gardner, however, is missing and instead sought out Arkillo. Guy bets that if he can beat Arkillo in a fight, no rings, then Arkillo has to come back and work with the Corps. Guy miraculously wins.
Everyone is back on Mogo once Kilowog rounds up Hal, Kyle and the others. Ganthet, Sayd and Walker tell Kyle that he needs to restart the Blue Lantern Corps. To accomplish this, he places his hands on Walker's head and there's some kind of power eruption. Eventually, when it dies out, the White Lantern ring splits back into the seven separate ones and they all fly away, except the Green Ring which welcomes Kyle back to the Corps. They failed to restart the Corps, but Walker says something was blocking their way.
Rip Hunter shows up on Mogo, saying that the Green Lantern Corps has disappeared in the future because of something that happens that day. A zealot from the future named Sarko uses Krona's Gauntlet and sends these emerald crystal constructions to Mogo to wipe out the Corps since their rings won't work on constructs. Hal goes to fight Sarko while the rest of the Corps remove their rings to fight the constructs.
Hal must fight against Krona's Gauntlet from the future and he defeats it by ripping the present gauntlet in half. Kyle discovers something about Sarko's heritage and rushes off to find Hal, but Kyle arrives after Hal has already killed Sarko and takes his body away to bury it somewhere better. The end of the volume confirms what everyone knew: Sarko was the son of Kyle and Soranik. Krona's gauntlet is now being kept on Mogo.
Review: Definitely a step up from the last volume, in my opinion. I didn't mention it in the synopsis because it isn't really important, but there's a partnered pair of a Green and Yellow that find Sarko in the first place, and I just wanted to mention it because I love the dynamics between the two Corps. It's wonderful banter and honestly, it's great when the partners see eye-to-eye and have a newfound respect for each other. I'm a sucker for that shit.
Don't get me wrong, it's not perfect. The Greens and Yellows often get into it, but with Arkillo and Guy back on their feet, hopefully the two will be on their best behavior. Also, can I just say I'm here for an Arkillo/Guy bromance? Guy was right - people always compare Arkillo to Kilowog, myself included, but they're wrong - he's totally Guy.
I wish we could have gotten to know more about Sarko before he gets killed off. We get little snippets here and there - like Kyle apparently really forced Green Lantern propaganda down his throat, or so he says. He doesn't mention anything about his mother, which makes me curious as to what happened to her. I didn't think he was an overly compelling villain, or anything, but I thought the potential was there. I have to give the book some shit for Sarko's design because come on. If you had to guess who his parents were, it's in what he's wearing and his face. Not that he doesn't look cool, but damn, I was like, "oh, golly gee, wonder who his mom and dad are."
Last thing I want to say is, I want to commend Robert Venditti as a writer because so far I think he's done an excellent job balancing all four main Green Lanterns. Each one has their own plots going on, along with the main plot and I'm actually interested in all of them. Hats off to you, sir. Overall, still not as good as volume one, but a step in the right direction for me, anyway. There is bound to be some relationship drama ahead, but would it really be a Green Lantern title if there wasn't?
bookmarked642's review against another edition
4.0
Last year I was actually up to date with this series as it came out weekly, so I've read this story arc already. I reread it again quickly today in order to review it.
I'm quite a big fan of the Lanterns, and I really enjoy the banter between Hal and Kyle. This arc was particularly good. The ending - the revelation about Sarko, the 'enemy' - was fantastic. I know what happens in the next issues from this volume and I can tell you it's pretty great.
I'll try not to talk too much about the next issues, but this volume is definitely a superb setup for some really interesting stories. The Green Lantern Corps and Sinestro's Corps are finally united as one force, though some members aren't so happy about it. Guy Gardner goes about it in his own way, as is expected - nearly getting himself killed, but eventually becoming friends with Arkillo. We also see into Guy's childhood, which was interesting.
The Corps' are attacked by forgein constructs, that Kyle believes to be his own creation from when he was wearing Krona's Gauntlet. This is where Sarko, the villain of the story, comes in.
I think this is a great arc, and I just love the chemistry amongst the characters. 4/5 stars.
I'm quite a big fan of the Lanterns, and I really enjoy the banter between Hal and Kyle. This arc was particularly good. The ending - the revelation about Sarko, the 'enemy' - was fantastic. I know what happens in the next issues from this volume and I can tell you it's pretty great.
I'll try not to talk too much about the next issues, but this volume is definitely a superb setup for some really interesting stories. The Green Lantern Corps and Sinestro's Corps are finally united as one force, though some members aren't so happy about it. Guy Gardner goes about it in his own way, as is expected - nearly getting himself killed, but eventually becoming friends with Arkillo. We also see into Guy's childhood, which was interesting.
The Corps' are attacked by forgein constructs, that Kyle believes to be his own creation from when he was wearing Krona's Gauntlet. This is where Sarko, the villain of the story, comes in.
I think this is a great arc, and I just love the chemistry amongst the characters. 4/5 stars.
birdmanseven's review against another edition
3.0
I like seeing John Stewart thrive in the leadership role, but this volume felt a little more scattershot overall.
We discussed this series in our Green Lantern spotlight over on the All the Books Show: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-251-green-lantern-is-80-years-young
We discussed this series in our Green Lantern spotlight over on the All the Books Show: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-251-green-lantern-is-80-years-young