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a_blerdandhisbooks's review
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
odin45mp's review
5.0
Read as single issues.
This is one of the best stories of the last couple years (thanks, pandemic, for delaying the last few issues.) Topical, relevant, and holding more than one mirror up to our current society and situation (re: social media, memes, emotional engagement, race relations, police relations), Jemisin again knocks it out of the park and made me think and feel as I went on a wild ride with her story. Also kudos to the art team for also killing it on each issue. Well worth your read if you enjoy superhero comics, mature comics, and big thoughts.
This is one of the best stories of the last couple years (thanks, pandemic, for delaying the last few issues.) Topical, relevant, and holding more than one mirror up to our current society and situation (re: social media, memes, emotional engagement, race relations, police relations), Jemisin again knocks it out of the park and made me think and feel as I went on a wild ride with her story. Also kudos to the art team for also killing it on each issue. Well worth your read if you enjoy superhero comics, mature comics, and big thoughts.
bjoernschneider1's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
inareads1587's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I need more! I absolutely loved this series. The story was interesting from page one. The twists weren’t super unexpected but it was written so well it gave a level of familiarity more than predictability. The inclusion of Earth history and current culture climate grounded you in the events taking place. So good. I hope we will see more people of Lantern Mullein by NK Jemisin
jen_na's review
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-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
kknoblauch's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
hellsjerome's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Gore, Slavery, and Racism
borrowedandbacklist's review
4.0
I love N.K. Jemisin’s novels and short stories, and now I can add her comics to that list. As usual her characters, world and concepts were fascinating. Jamal Campbell’s art was so much fun to explore as well. They made a great team.
timinbc's review
4.0
I am not up to speed on the series that is behind this; heck, I barely remember the original Green Lantern. But I read GNs occasionally, enough to know this is one of the better ones.
Duh. Jemisin.
What I liked most about the Jemisin voice is the explicit "I've been everywhere but deep down I'm from Noo Yawk, from Brooklyn, and when shit happens we DEAL with it." Ideal for this character.
The nominally-different races play out as if they were all human, which makes it easier to tell the story, I guess.
The graphics lost me during the action scenes; all I could tell was that Jo had done something Important, but I couldn't tell what, to whom, or to what result. But that's normal for me and GN's.
The limitations on Jo's powers were important; without that, she can do almost anything, and there goes the drama.
Did Marth have to look so Klingon? That is balanced, though, by Jo being proportioned a bit more like a normal person than in many cases.
Worth reading, and this version's good for telling the whole story in one go.
Duh. Jemisin.
What I liked most about the Jemisin voice is the explicit "I've been everywhere but deep down I'm from Noo Yawk, from Brooklyn, and when shit happens we DEAL with it." Ideal for this character.
The nominally-different races play out as if they were all human, which makes it easier to tell the story, I guess.
The graphics lost me during the action scenes; all I could tell was that Jo had done something Important, but I couldn't tell what, to whom, or to what result. But that's normal for me and GN's.
The limitations on Jo's powers were important; without that, she can do almost anything, and there goes the drama.
Did Marth have to look so Klingon? That is balanced, though, by Jo being proportioned a bit more like a normal person than in many cases.
Worth reading, and this version's good for telling the whole story in one go.
mssarahmorgan's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0