Green Lantern: (Corps) + (New Guardians) & Red Lanterns (USA)

[Buddy Baker]

Anche per me il voto è decisamente basso, concordo sul 3,5

[Azrael]

GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #9
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art and cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT
1:25 B&W Variant cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT
On sale MAY 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• ODYM, homeworld of the BLUE LANTERNS, is under attack by the alien conquerors known as THE REACH!
• The combined power of the different Lantern Corps might not be enough to defeat The Reach!
• To make matters worse, they may have been betrayed by one of their own!
• Continued from BLUE BEETLE #9.

[Azrael]

RED LANTERNS #9
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art and cover by ED BENES and ROB HUNTER
Cover by ED BENES
On sale MAY 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
• No RED LANTERN is safe!
• ATROCITUS discovers a conspiracy behind the awakening of the terror that is ABYSMUS, which threatens to kill every member of his corps!

[filo_1993]

red lantern m'ispira sempre di più

[Azrael]

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #9
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art and cover by FERNANDO PASARIN and SCOTT HANNA
On sale MAY 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• "ALPHA WAR" part one!
• JOHN STEWART is put on trial for the murder of a fellow GREEN LANTERN by the ALPHA LANTERNS!

[Azrael]

Preview: GREEN LANTERN CORPS #6

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[Azrael]

Green Lantern Corps #6
Written by Peter J. Tomasi
Art by Fernando Pasarin, Scott Hanna and Gabe Eltaeb
Lettering by David Sharpe
Published by DC Comics
Reviewed by Brian Bannen
'Rama Rating: 8 out of 10

One series DC has done consistently well is Green Lantern Corps. Whereas Green Lantern focuses solely on Hal Jordan (who is having his own slew of issues), Green Lantern Corps has really become a book about Guy Gardner, John Stewart and Kyle Rayner. Ever since Tony Bedard killed off the planetary Lantern Mogo, it's been apparent that the writers of Green Lantern Corps aren't afraid to take chances with their characters. This issue is no different, and Peter Tomasi proves once again that the Green Lanterns will do whatever it takes to protect their world.

Tomasi does two things very well in this issue: he crafts a very innovative solution to the problem of the villains, and he makes his characters willing to do anything for the Green Lantern Corps. Guy and John have been fighting a series of willpower-draining aliens over the course of this arc. These sentient beings have found a way to deflect the constructs of the green rings, making them impervious to the Green Lanterns. So Guy does the only thing he can think of: he goes back to Earth and gets a whole lot of guns. They even find a way to use Sinestro Corps members to unwillingly help them weaken their enemies. The results are bloody and fun. But the real star of the issue is John. Remember when he killed Mogo during the Blackest Night saga? John does something similar in this issue, once again proving just how dedicated a soldier he can be. The result is pretty shocking, but not unexpected. In fact, how John protects the Guardian homeworld of Oa is the highlight of the issue. Tomasi makes John the strongest character because of his loyalty and honor. His actions will probably cause him some serious issues later on, but his justification is pretty sound. 

For my money, Green Lantern artists have the most difficult job of any artists in comics. If you've ever picked up a GL comic, you know that the corps is always fighting some sort of alien presence, and they're usually outnumbered five hundred to one. The epic battle sequences in this issue are visual candy. They can be overwhelming, especially on splash pages, but they are also very stunning. Fernando Pasarin deserves an award for his work on this comic. The majority of pages have several characters, and a few have hundreds of characters depicted. Scott Hanna and Gabe Eltaeb also do phenomenal work as it must be difficult it is to ink and color the green aura around the Lanterns as they're fighting an army of masked and armored aliens. Throw in glowing weapons, sprays of alien blood and bullet casings, and you get the general summation of detail that the artists have to depict. It has to take a lot of time and effort, but it looks fantastic in print.

I feel like I'm assured a good story when I pick up an issue of Green Lantern Corps. The consistency in the tone is what sells the book, and the visuals make it great to look at. I look forward to see the ripple effects of John's choice, and the ways in which Tomasi uses it in the story. The tone — of brotherhood, valor, and honor — has been unwavering since this series started, and while Hal Jordan gets his own book, Green Lantern Corps has been great at using the "other lanterns" in ways that show their importance as well.

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[Azrael]

Preview: Green Lantern: New Guardians #6

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[Azrael]

The New Guardians cruise the artificial solar system and come face-to-face with Invictus.
Prepare for Invictus! A being that seemingly has not problem fighting off a whole team of lanterns from different corps.

The Good
This issue contains a buttload of Arkillo being awesome, so I'm already loving it from the first few pages. Arkillo faces off against new baddie Invictus, and quickly learns that just because he's the biggest member of the the New Guardians, that doesn't make him the toughest by any means. The coolest scene is where Arkillo "armors up" and gets blasted in the face by Invictus.

Really cool fight between the two characters, and I found myself loving Tyler Kirkham (pencils), Batt (inks), and Nei Ruffino's (colors) art. I've always really enjoyed Nei Ruffino's colors when ever I get a hold of a book she is on, and this issue is no exception. This is a book that thrives on color, and Ruffino fits the bill, and she has two solid artists working with her as well.

Invictus isn't a normal bad guy, and we get to catch a glimpse of what makes him so different when he does up against Saint Walker who tries to "heal" him. Saint Walker quickly finds out he's not a guy who needs to be healed, since nothing is wrong with him. I love that the Saint Walker now has this power to heal and it really sets his lantern corps apart from the rest.

The Bad
Weak ending. We see Bleez above the planet about to make her decent after chasing Kyle. Not a great ending spot. What's Bleez going to do that the rest of the team couldn't? I'm not saying I want a huge, epic reveal, but I want something that's going to keep me interested and want to continue reading.

I wasn't a fan of Invictus on my first read through of the book. On the second read through, I found him to be a much more interesting character. As of right now, while he looks cool, and I'm interested him, he just feels like every other baddie a Green Lantern has faced: A brute with powers.

The Verdict
I'm still loving this series, and it is my favorite of all the Lantern books. It has a stellar art team, and the splash pages are beautiful. I loved the fight scenes in this issue, especially when they involved Arkillo. Invictus is a cool character, but I had a problem with him on my first read through because I felt he was like every other bad guy the Corps have faced before. Overall, I really like the series and this issue. I recommend it.

4 su 5

Da CVine

[Azrael]


I've always thought of Kyle Rayner as the heart of the Green Lantern Corps. Kyle's humanity, as well as his naiveté, have made him the moral compass around which Guy Gardner and Jon Stewart — and sometime Hal Jordan — seem to operate. Giving Kyle his own seemed like a good idea on DC's part; he was able to hold his own before when he replaced Hal Jordan. So while New Guardians gives Kyle the opportunity to be the leader of his own group, I can't help but feel that Tony Bedard is not doing enough to distinguish Kyle from Hal. The characters seem interchangeable in this series, and while the story has finally started moving ahead, it still feels like it can't compete with its big brothers Green Lantern and Green Lantern Corps.



After being pulled into The Orrery, an artificial solar system (and space ship), The members of the New Guardians are attacked by Archangel Invictus, an alien presence who believes all the lanterns, regardless of the color of their rings, are sinners. Invictus throws down with most of the members in this issue, and most of the comic is dedicated to action. The fights are pretty intense and while quite a bit of dialogue occurs during the action scenes, at no point does the story slow down. But I had a hard time feeling any individuality about Kyle. He's a Hal Jordan clone in this issue. While the book is meant to be about Kyle, he's the least interesting character here. Munk and Fatality have more compelling interactions on one page than Kyle does in the entire issue, as do Saint Walker and Arkillo. If this book had nothing to do with Kyle Rayner or the Green Lanterns, I think it'd be one of DC's best.



But while the story falters, Tyler Kirkham does a fine job of depicting the action in this issue. Similarly to Fernando Pasarin, Kirkham has a lot to draw in each panel, but his art is not as smooth or polished. This isn't a distraction, per se, but his Kyle Rayner is always depicted gritting his teeth. A small grouse, I know, but enough of a distraction to be noted. Kirkham's illustrations of the other characters, however, really showcase his artistic abilities and aid the characterization. A lot of the action sequences are drawn using perspective to both emphasize Invictus' size, and to show his superiority over the heroes. In these sequences, the angle is always submissive to Invictus, below him, over his shoulder looking down, or away from him. For example, when Arkillo goes after Invictus, Invictus shoots a light from his chest that throws Arkillo into a building. When Kirkham draws this, he literally draws Arkillo being thrown across a splash page. And as for the colors, Nei Ruffino makes the panels shine. The different-colored rings make for some beautiful looking constructs, and since the majority of the pages involve action, bursts of light are abound. It's not as detailed a comic as Green Lantern Corps, but it is still fun to look at.



I feel like since The New 52 started, writers are trying very hard to carve out their own place in the new DCU. What seems to be a common theme — between books like Green Lantern Corps, Superman, and especially here in New Guardians — is that titles are trying to draw readers with new villains, but villains that are more powerful than villains we've seen before. The problem is that these villains don't have staying power. They are empty shells meant to throw a crux into the heroes' journey. Unfortunately, New Guardians has a similar problem. While I enjoyed the throw-down between Archangel Invictus and the rest of Kyle's crew, nothing in this comic tells me that this will, in any way, have any long term effects. New Guardians #6 is a mediocre story, and when stacked against Green Lantern and Green Lantern Corps, is easily the weakest of the three. If you're not a fan of the Green Lantern universe, you probably won't be a fan of New Guardians.


6 out of 10

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[Azrael]

Preview: Red Lanterns #7

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[Azrael]

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #10
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art and cover by FERNANDO PASARIN and SCOTT HANNA
On sale JUNE 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• "ALPHA WAR" part two!
• JOHN STEWART is on trial for murdering his fellow GREEN LANTERN – but does GUY GARDNER think he's guilty?
• Plus, more of the GUARDIANS' secret plans to amass a new army!

[Azrael]

RED LANTERNS #10
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art and cover by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA
On sale JUNE 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
• Welcome new artist MIGUEL SEPULVEDA
• Continued from last month's STORMWATCH #9!
• BLEEZ and the rest of the surviving RED LANTERNS head for ZAMARON to confront the STAR SAPPHIRES about their role in the poisoning of the RED POWER LANTERN.

[Azrael]

GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #10
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art and cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT
1:25 B&W Variant cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT
On sale JUNE 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. The variant cover will feature the standard cover in a wraparound format.
• Part two of "THE FALL OF THE BLUE LANTERNS"!
• The NEW GUARDIANS reunite!
• Why is every CORPS coming apart at the seams? One word: LARFLEEZE!

[Lois Lane]

l'invasione delle blatte 

il sogno erotico della Gatta