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issamshahid's review against another edition
3.0
Most of my knowledge of Green Lantern comes from DCAU (S:TAS, JLU, etc), so this was a nice solid read for fans like me that haven't had too much exposure to Hal Jordan's character, or his rogues gallery. However, the book does not mesh well with the final issue with some random shark dude showing up. Some other rogues such as Black Hand also make an appearance, but were uninteresting to me, although I did love the reappearance of the Manhunters.
Overall, the majority of this is still a good read as it dives mostly into Hal's character and history. I seemed to have missed a significant event by not reading about Green Lantern's Rebirth before hand, but this volume is still very well understandable and enjoyable.
Overall, the majority of this is still a good read as it dives mostly into Hal's character and history. I seemed to have missed a significant event by not reading about Green Lantern's Rebirth before hand, but this volume is still very well understandable and enjoyable.
nerdywerewolf's review
4.0
"The plane engine goes dead."
"Warning. Power levels at 0.0%..."
"The ring follows."
"Believe it or not...I still got a plan."
This book heavily focuses on Hal Jordan and his past as well as the reprecussions of the last book. We meet the pilot, Cowgirl, Hal tries getting back into the Air Force and Kilowog tries rebuilding the Green Lantern Corps.
We also get some awesome villains such as the Manhunters, Black Hand (again), King Shark (!!!) and a very moonstruck Hector Hammond.
I enjoyed learning that the German language is actually Krolotean, and that the other new Lanterns are surprised that Hal Jordan is smart enough to speak since he's from Earth and all.
Yep, I'm quickly becoming a fan of this whole world. It really doesn't hurt when there are stories illustrated by Darwyn Cooke and Simone Bianchi.
"Warning. Power levels at 0.0%..."
"The ring follows."
"Believe it or not...I still got a plan."
This book heavily focuses on Hal Jordan and his past as well as the reprecussions of the last book. We meet the pilot, Cowgirl, Hal tries getting back into the Air Force and Kilowog tries rebuilding the Green Lantern Corps.
We also get some awesome villains such as the Manhunters, Black Hand (again), King Shark (!!!) and a very moonstruck Hector Hammond.
I enjoyed learning that the German language is actually Krolotean, and that the other new Lanterns are surprised that Hal Jordan is smart enough to speak since he's from Earth and all.
Yep, I'm quickly becoming a fan of this whole world. It really doesn't hurt when there are stories illustrated by Darwyn Cooke and Simone Bianchi.
jtbrehm898's review against another edition
4.0
The first of the official green lantern series was pretty good! It has set a lot of stuff in motion that I’m excited to see going forward. I really enjoyed this story, and I’m so excited to keep reading all about Hal Jordan rebuilding the Green Lantern Corps!
purplepages's review against another edition
4.0
I've never been really interested with Green Lantern, but my friend is, and so far, he hasn't let me down with his recommendations, which is why I gave this a go.
I was a bit traumatized when I watched the Green Lantern movie with Ryan Reynolds which was why I was a bit hesitant to read anything with that character.Surprisingly, it wasn't bad. I actually, kind of, like it, if only I understood what happened before the events of this. I wonder what happened and why everyone thinks he died. I wonder what it was he did that made him feel so guilty.
On this six part issue, i felt that I knew Hal quite a bit now, as well as his family, and the people he works with. I liked the drama, i felt it worked well with the story.
Hal fought quite a lot of monsters here, some more terrifying than others, and it puzzles me why he was the only one fighting them. There were a lot of other Green Lanterns out there, as you will see here, and Hal almost got himself killed quite a number of times and no backup arrived. Haha. Damn. The other GLs must have been so busy to help him out.
The illustrations were great! I loved them.
Overall, I really enjoyed it and would definitely be continuing on with the rest of this run.
I was a bit traumatized when I watched the Green Lantern movie with Ryan Reynolds which was why I was a bit hesitant to read anything with that character.Surprisingly, it wasn't bad. I actually, kind of, like it, if only I understood what happened before the events of this. I wonder what happened and why everyone thinks he died. I wonder what it was he did that made him feel so guilty.
On this six part issue, i felt that I knew Hal quite a bit now, as well as his family, and the people he works with. I liked the drama, i felt it worked well with the story.
Hal fought quite a lot of monsters here, some more terrifying than others, and it puzzles me why he was the only one fighting them. There were a lot of other Green Lanterns out there, as you will see here, and Hal almost got himself killed quite a number of times and no backup arrived. Haha. Damn. The other GLs must have been so busy to help him out.
The illustrations were great! I loved them.
Overall, I really enjoyed it and would definitely be continuing on with the rest of this run.
grilledcheesesamurai's review against another edition
3.0
I loved that this volume kicked off with Darwyn Cooke's art! I'm a big fan of his work and for me this was a definite treat.
All in all this was an okay start to the reboot. I didn't enjoy it as much as Rebirth - but it got the ball rolling well enough. It was a little 'jumpy' but I managed to stay on target and had some fun with it.
My favorite thing about Green Lantern has always been his corps. and the more spacey stuff. While there was a touch of that in here, most of it took place on earth. Ho-hum.
All said and done, some great pictures and some fun adventure. Still, it just never really felt all that 'balls-to-the-wall'. I guess that can't be expected right off the hop, though.
Good things come to those that wait.
All in all this was an okay start to the reboot. I didn't enjoy it as much as Rebirth - but it got the ball rolling well enough. It was a little 'jumpy' but I managed to stay on target and had some fun with it.
My favorite thing about Green Lantern has always been his corps. and the more spacey stuff. While there was a touch of that in here, most of it took place on earth. Ho-hum.
All said and done, some great pictures and some fun adventure. Still, it just never really felt all that 'balls-to-the-wall'. I guess that can't be expected right off the hop, though.
Good things come to those that wait.
cemeterygates's review against another edition
5.0
Don't understand why people don't love this collection. I mean, Hal fights the Black Hand and an enormous Shark-Man. What are you looking for in Green Lantern comics if not that?
ladydewinter's review
3.0
There's a lot of exposition in this book, but it's mostly wrapped in nice tidbits and moments, and overall this is well-written and fun. The only problem is that I'm having a hard time giving a damn about Hal Jordan. I think one problem may be that I knew John *and* Kyle before I read any story featuring him, and while everyone says that he's the Greatest Lantern Of Them All, I... don't really see why, at least not so far. But I've become a huge fan of the Corps, and I definitely want to read the rest of this, too.
bookyeller's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant. Amazing. Uwu.
Yes that is how you review.
See? it rhymes.
Yes that is how you review.
See? it rhymes.
hypops's review against another edition
3.0
I have yet to find a creative team who lives up to the promise of this character. After fumbling haphazardly for a while through DC’s back catalog, I was pointed in the direction of this run. This first volume is engaging enough to get me through it, but I’ve little interest in continuing my way through the rest of this particular run.
Like so many other folks who have tackled the character, Geoff Johns and his rapidly rotating crew of visual collaborators do better with the patriotic jingoism of Hal Jordan’s backstory than they do with the imaginative possibilities of the ring. And for a ring that can effectively do or become anything, it pretty much just grabs and shoots things.
Perhaps there is so much imaginative promise built into this character and his many other incarnations that maybe it’s simply paralyzing to most creators. And even when those possibilities *are* indulged in (as with Grant Morrison and Liam Sharp’s current take on the character), it loses track of the human story undergirding it.
My search continues for a definitive run.
Like so many other folks who have tackled the character, Geoff Johns and his rapidly rotating crew of visual collaborators do better with the patriotic jingoism of Hal Jordan’s backstory than they do with the imaginative possibilities of the ring. And for a ring that can effectively do or become anything, it pretty much just grabs and shoots things.
Perhaps there is so much imaginative promise built into this character and his many other incarnations that maybe it’s simply paralyzing to most creators. And even when those possibilities *are* indulged in (as with Grant Morrison and Liam Sharp’s current take on the character), it loses track of the human story undergirding it.
My search continues for a definitive run.
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