Written by: Peter J. Tomasi
Art by: Fernando Pasarin
Green Lantern Corps, just like Green Lantern, wasn't a complete reboot. This issue really revolved around Guy Gardner and John Stewart. They mention Kyle Rayner, but he's no where to be seen. For new readers, this might be really confusing. Something I heard over and over when the Green Lantern movie came out was, "What the heck!? Green Lantern is supposed to be a black dude." More than likely, these people were used to seeing the Justice League cartoons on WB and Cartoon Network where John Stewart was the featured Green Lantern.
Similar to that scenario... I feel like new readers would be like, "What the heck?! Since when were there so many Green Lanterns? Screw this... It's confusing."
To that end, I feel like the comic could have gone through a little more explanation on the origins of Guy Gardner, John Stewart, and Kyle Rayner. Instead, the comic tells the story of a mysterious bad guy killing off Green Lanterns and how Gardner and Stewart try to "fit" or deal with everyday life. The problem I have with this scenario is that it isn't consistent with the world Justice League #1 set up. People are supposed to be afraid of these super heroes, not wanting to see displays of their abilities... Then again, maybe this series is supposed to take place another time? Or I think JL is a flashback? I forget... Anyway!
Story is pretty exciting. It's a space adventure. What, I think, the Green Lantern movie should have been. Writing is fun. Art, specifically the coloring, could be better but worked...
Writing: 9/10
Art: 7.5/10
Storytelling: 8/10
Overall: 8.17/10
