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Green Lanterns (USA) di Sam Humphries, AA.VV.

Aperto da Azrael, 28 Marzo 2016, 16:38:22

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This issue kicks off a new story arc called "The Phantom Ring," which basically asks the question, "What if someone could harness the power of a Lantern without training and discipline?" It's an intriguing question, and one that bears immediate fruit as Sam Humphries introduces a new villain with a serious case of Green Lantern envy. Labeling Frank Laminski a villain sells him short, however. He's just a psychologically damaged man sick of being the eternal middle child in everything he does. The deeply psychological focus combined with the slowly mounting horror tone makes for a great standalone story, one a bit reminiscent of Geoff Johns' Black Hand stories. It doesn't hurt that Robson Rocha's style lends itself so well to horror. His superhero work is perfectly enjoyable, but his pages really shine when they focus on Frank's dilapidated apartment and slowly deteriorating mental state. -Jesse

Final Score:

8.5/10
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Letto #9.
Ah non immaginavo proprio che si trattasse di
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:nono:
What now?
L'aspirante
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avrà un bel da fare con Jessica e Simon  :lolle:
Comunque sí, immagino che dovranno spiegare un po' per quale ragione é sopravvissuto e che cosa lo spinge a inseguire
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Man of Steel

Letto #10
Eheheh già lo so...mi sa proprio che questo storyarc farà storcere il naso a molti fan di GL! :asd:
Non vado matto per lo storytelling di Humphries, come passa da una sequenza all'altra, trovo tutto molto confuso...
Però il modo in cui scrive i pg, specialmente Jessica...è bravissimo! Lei mi strappa sempre qualche risata e mi fa molta tenerezza! :lol:
Comunque devo aggiungere questa Phantom Ring a tutte quelle cose che possono rendere una Lanterna estremamente OP:
Infatti una White Lantern + Life Equation + Tutte le entità + Anello con Motherbox + Phantom Ring = GOD! :lolle:
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Green Lanterns #10

Written by Sam Humphries
Art by Eduardo Pansica, Julio Ferreira and Blond
Lettering by Dave Sharpe
Published by DC Comics
Review by Justin Partridge
'Rama Rating: 8 out of 10

A new original threat and strong characterizations keeps the tenth issue of Green Lanterns in the air. Sam Humphries continues the title's streak of presenting Baz and Jessica as fully fleshed-out characters, but it is the introduction of Volthoom and the new wielder of the Phantom Ring, Frank Laminski, that gives the title its own worthy threat beyond the established Green Lantern villain roster. New series artist Eduardo Pansica, along with inker Julio Ferreira and colorist Blond, adapts well to the otherworldly visuals of the title as well as the grounded emotion that Humphries employs throughout the script. After an epic opening arc, Green Lanterns #10 aims to put the new Green Lanterns in untested space against a bold new threat.

With the major introduction to Frank and Volthoom out of the way thanks to the previous issue, Humphries wastes little time getting to the meat of his story this week. With the Phantom Ring in his sights, Frank sets a woman's house on fire with her daughter napping upstairs in order to distract Baz and Jessica, clearing his path to the new powerful weapon. Though the previous issue was all about Frank's origins and drive toward evil, #10 explictly shows how far he is willing to go to gain power, instantly establishing the stakes for this new arc. Humphries also gets to play with his creepy charm and positivity in this issue, highlighting his crocodile grin in the scene where he asks to "borrow" the woman's house before setting the flame and his intense glee when he finally gets his hands on the Phantom Ring. Couple Frank's smiling lunacy with the enigmatic Volthoom, and you have a compelling pair of foes for this new arc.

But while the new villains of Green Lanterns impress, the stars of the title continue to develop and grow with each issue. Now that Baz and Jessica are finally on a more solid ground as partners, Humphries throws another wrench into their pairing with the introduction of the Phantom Ring. Though Baz experiences its power first-hand in a gorgeously trippy single-page splash sequence from Eduardo Pansica, Julio Ferreira and Blond, the very idea of the new ring is an interesting new kink in their working relationship. Without overdoing it, Humphries allows both characters to ponder wielding the new ring and how their heroic career could benefit from using the entire spectrum. This new narrative thread along with Baz's easing bullishness and Jessica Cruz's deep-rooted charm keeps Green Lanterns on steady ground plot-wise and character-wise.

As for the visuals, this art team makes Green Lantern #10 look more like a 2000AD comic than a story starring heroic space cops. Starting with a multi-panel multicolored freakout detailing Baz's brush with the Phantom Ring, Eduardo Pansica, Julio Ferreira, and Blond give this issue a sketchy, heavily inked look that highlights the weird creatures, constructs, and slightly exaggerated emotions of this story. Thanks to Ferreira's inks, Pansica's pencils are highly defined and clear, even when things start to get a bit hectic like in the scene where Baz and Jessica face a burning building. Blond's rich colors add a layer of vibrancy onto the sharp pencils, highlighting the more otherworldly aspects of the story like the ring constructs which seem to glow on the page and the dusky shadows that make up Volthoom's body. By balancing both the grounded and science fiction elements in a way that highlights what makes them pop visually Green Lanterns #10 starts this new arc off on an artistic high point.

Though Green Lanterns made great use of the Red Lanterns in its opening arc, the inclusion of the Phantom Ring puts the title and its cast into uncharted, narratively rich waters. Sam Humphries and a game art team start this new arc with big stakes and honed artwork without sacrificing what made the title interesting in the first place. With its solid character work and fast-paced introduction to the new baddies, Green Lanterns #10 is a solidly entertaining start to the title's latest story arc.
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Citazione di: Man of Steel il 19 Ottobre 2016, 22:20:44
Ci sono un saaaaacco di ingenuità:
Tipo nel #2 Vabbe dai ma una Green Lantern Ring non funziona in quel modo, Jessica ci parla e fa tutto, ma come ho letto mille volte non viene con un "manuale d'istruzione" :lolle: Dovrebbe essere tutto molto "passivo" :ahsisi:
Ma beeella Sam! A quanto pare mi devo dare una pacca sulla spalla! :lolle:

Non so se gliel'ho fatto notare oppure era tutta una sua idea... comunque ha chiarito la questione! :lol:
Numero discreto, però sarebbe ora di spiegare certe cosette...come funziona questo anello, cosa vuole fare
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GREEN LANTERNS #16
Written by SAM HUMPHRIES
Art by NEIL EDWARDS
Cover by JAMES HARREN
Variant cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO

"DARKEST KNIGHT" part one! It's the Dark Knight/Emerald Knights team up you've been waiting for! Simon and Jessica travel to Gotham City to help Batman with a mystery even he can't solve! People all across the city have been gripped with fear. Is it Scarecrow? Is it the Sinestro Corps? Can these Justice League teammates work together to solve the mystery?

On sale FEBRUARY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T



GREEN LANTERNS #17
Written by SAM HUMPHRIES
Art by EDUARDO PANSICA and JULIO FERREIRA
Cover by JAMES HARREN
Variant cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO

"DARKEST KNIGHT" part two! The finale of the Dark Knight/Emerald Knights team up! Scarecrow's mastery over fear shakes Simon to his core. Can Jessica rally her own will to save her partner and stop the fear mongering maniac? Will Batman save the people of Gotham City from a new fear toxin more insidious than ever before?worked so hard to forge?

On sale FEBRUARY 15 • Each 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
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Green Lanterns #11 (Published by DC Comics; Review by David Pepose; 'Rama Rating: 7 out of 10):

Evil ring-slingers are nothing new in the world of Green Lanterns, but thanks to some gorgeous artwork from Robson Rocha, this middle-of-the-road story still packs a nice punch. With the Phantom Ring in the possession of a mediocre egotist, Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz wind up having to prove themselves as Green Lanterns once more - and this time, on television. Sam Humphries has made this series about self-confidence and self-affirmation, with these two rookies having to own their superhero status (I especially love how Jessica is personalizing her ring), but he undercuts his premise with how transparently evil the Phantom Ring's wielder is. Thankfully, though, Rocha channels Ethan Van Sciver with his style, with ultra-expressive characters engaging in some top-notch action, such as the Phantom Ring's solution to a raging tornado. All in all, a strong showing.
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At this point, the rainbow corps are a familiar trip to the well, which makes the initial introduction of the Phantom Lantern feel somewhat ho-hum. What ultimately proves the difference here is Sam Humphries' layered characterization, the writer imbuing glory-hound Frank with just enough earnest passion to keep him relatable. Everyone wants the adulation (and accompanying abs) that comes with being a hero, and Frank's first foray into solo stardom appropriately focuses on that one desire. While the character's devolution into power-mad loony comes as no surprise, it's the way Humphries uses him against Lanterns Simon and Jessica that gives the issue its substance, his psychological manipulation hitting harder than any construct. Though a battle of the minds, artist Robson Rocha still has plenty to do. His excellent tornado sequence definitely deserves mention, but ultimately it's his complex work with Frank that really stands out, his many conflicting emotions easily readable from panel to panel. -Jeff

Final Score:

8.0/10
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