Green Lantern (USA) di Geoff Johns & Doug Mahnke

[nicoman]

Esagero se dico che mi commuovo ogni volta? 

[Green Hankey]

tra l'altro mercoledì per sbaglio per un paio di ore era stato messo su comixology 

[nicoman]

Davvero? Vabbè che io aspetto sempre che mi arrivi lo spillato, però qualcuno sarà stato molto contento 

[Ikki di Phoenix]

Esagero se dico che mi commuovo ogni volta? 

No, anche perché sei in buona compagnia.. Questa terza armata mi lascia un po' perplesso sulla carta, ma finora Johns non mi ha deluso mai quindi mi aspetto di essere stupito per l'ennesima volta.

Migliore serie del decennio.

[Azrael]

Hal Jordan and Sinestro's working relationship takes a turn. They'll need to sort things out if they plan on stopping the Guardians' plan to wipe out the Green Lantern Corps.
The Good
Now that the Indigo Tribe arc is over, we're seeing some changes in how Hal can operate. This could explain how Hal can operate as a Green Lantern in the pages of JUSTICE LEAGUE without any mention of his ring being tied to Sinestro. Hal may not be known for being brilliant but he has managed to turn the entire situation to better suit his needs.

Throughout this issue, we are seeing more of what makes Sinestro tick. He's clearly a complex character an no longer a simple two-dimensional villain. There has to be a reason he was chosen to be in possession of a green power ring once again and it appears that there is still some good inside deep down despite some of his past actions. There is also another glimpse at the future and it will make you pause to try to decipher the images.

We get to see more on Black Hand's return to independence and what it could mean for the future of Hal and Sinestro. The great thing about his gaining his freedom from the Indigo Tribe is the mention and acknowledgement that Blackest Night still happened in the New 52. We know that most of the Green Lantern continuity has been carried over with the launch of the New 52 universe but it's great to get more assurances that not everything long time readers have seen has been erased or forgotten.

Doug Mahnke's art continues to be a treat in this series. His detailed and gritty style speaks volumes. The scenes with Black Hand and his...associates is delightfully creepy. I love where Geoff Johns is taking the series but it's Mahnke's art that takes the stories to another level. Sinestro always has the right amount of indignation and superiority displayed in his expressions. Each time I read an issue with his art, I shudder at the thought of someone else handling the art duties.

The Bad
It's understandable that after a big story arc, we might need a moment to catch our breathes. The story does continue and we are getting more developments but it's on a smaller scale. We know something big is coming up and there's more of a feeling that we're just getting teased here. Black Hand reaches his destination and makes a move but it isn't anything that will necessarily change the future of the series. Even Hal and Sinestro's talk and the glimpse of the 'future events' don't have the grand feel that we've had in previous issues. I found myself wanting more. That isn't always a bad thing but it could be that we've been a little spoiled with the amount of action recent issues have contained.

The Verdict
There's a storm brewing and it's headed towards Hal and Sinestro. We're clearly in between story arcs and it's a time for readers and the characters to catch their breath before the next big story. Hal has managed to get a firmer grasp on his situation and reliance on Sinestro. Meanwhile, Sinestro continues to show different facets of his personality. He's done some truly bad things but shows he is a way more complex character than the villain he used to be. While there are developments occurring and the set up for the coming story is present, there is a slight feeling that this is just filling the time until after September's zero issue. This isn't to say this is a simple filler issue. Dough Mahnke's art combined with Geoff Johns' story makes even a slower paced issue worth the price of admission. This title continues to make me happy to be a Green Lantern fan.

4/5

CVine

[Green Lantern]

questa serie continua ad essere un fottuto capolavoro ad ogni numero che esce 

[Occhi nella Notte]

Raga, ma i coloristi, in questa serie, stanno facendo un enorme lavoro!

[Largand]

Migliore serie del decennio.

[KAL]

preso ieri, che mi hanno cambiato l'ipad...leggero' a breve.
queste vacanze faccio la pazzia e mi rilegogo tutto dall'inizio

[Clod]

bel numero, l'11
finalmente tra Hal e Sinestro si ristabilisce un certo equilibrio

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molto bello anche

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nonchè

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trovo un po'ridondante il ritorno di Mano Nera, ma aspetto di vedere come prosegue prima di dare un giudizio definitivo

[Azrael]

"Green Lantern" #11 features the first chapter of "The Revenge of Black Hand," which is everything readers would expect and just a bit more. The comic opens with Sinestro and Hal Jordan on Nok with a dramatically shifting dynamic between them during the opening scene. Sure, Sinestro is still rather prickly and Jordan is boastful beyond his worthiness, but it's exactly the type of buddy flick drama Geoff Johns has brought to this series from the first issue.

As with a majority of the series, the focus is on the continued development of Sinestro, who is now convinced the Guardians intend to discard the Green Lantern Corps and raise what Sinestro dubs "The Third Army" -- conveniently enough, the title of the next major story arc that stretches between the rainbow of Lantern titles. Johns' focus on Sinestro no longer frustrates me and this issue offers more than a few reasons as to why Thaal Sinestro is the more interesting Green Lantern.

It isn't only the writing that augments Sinestro's appeal as Doug Mahnke and his starting lineup of inkers continue to draw up some of the most grotesquely detailed characters Green Lantern has ever fought. The gunk on Black Hand's teeth and chin is disgusting and unavoidable and his dinner with his parents is creepier than anything I've read this year. It has a quality not unlike James Robinson's classic "Talking With David" issues from "Starman," but goes in a much more decidedly disturbing direction.

Mahnke's work is strong throughout the issue. Some of the scenes are light on background, but those scenes are also heavier on emotion or dialog, so it works nicely. Other scenes, however, including a possibly hallucinatory collage image that clearly depicts future events, are so filled with detail and minutiae that the only way to properly respect the quantity of work is to study and analyze the image after reading the entire comic. Like the teaser images DC used to unleash on the internet during "Blackest Night" and "Brightest Day," there's so much more to this picture than a cursory glance would reveal.

Given that this is a Geoff Johns-written book near the end of its first year, this image might also be similar to the final page Johns would use in titles like "Booster Gold" "Justice Society of America" and "Adventure Comics." Like those stories, the final panels here are vertically oriented. However, this image doesn't appear on the final page of the issue, which is saved for a cliffhanger that reunites Black Hand and a pair of Green Lanterns.

I'm not sure why I chose to come back to the Green Lantern corner of the DC Universe now, but this issue of "Green Lantern" certainly made the visit worth my while. "Blackest Night" was an enjoyable event title that I'm still rather fond of and the possible sequel teased in this issue is a welcome addition. With Mahnke's stunning visuals and Sinestro wielding the green power ring, this has the makings of yet another memorable "Green Lantern" story.

4/5

CBR

[Azrael]

Green Lantern vs ... The Justice League?!

The "Rise of the Third Army" continues!

After Hal Jordan goes missing, many questions will be left hanging. Particularly for the Justice League, as they decide to go after the new Green Lantern to demand answers about their absent team member. Flying into stores on November 7th, GREEN LANTERN #14 comes to you from the acclaimed creative team of writer Geoff Johns and artists Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy.

"We're going to be meeting a brand new Green Lantern in issue #0, and unlike his predecessors, he's not the sort of guy you'd be expecting to wear the ring. That's putting it mildly," teased series editor Matt Idelson. "After the events of GREEN LANTERN ANNUAL #1, Hal Jordan is MIA in a very big way, and our new Green Lantern finds himself in a new role, though his troubled life isn't going to go away in the slightest. In fact it's the things he's notorious for that in large part bring the Justice League into the picture—they want to know what's happened to Hal, and what this guy thinks he's doing filling the role of Green Lantern. It's going to be intense, but also very, very cool."

Below, take an exclusive first look at GREEN LANTERN #14 by checking out Doug Mahnke and Mark Irwin's cover for the issue.

[Azrael]

Preview: GREEN LANTERN #12

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[M.I.B.86]

 

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[Red Robin]

Wa ragà sta prev mi ha fatto venire i brividi. Sti nanetti stanno un momento sclerando !

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