Comments on: Green Lantern Corps #43 – Review

By: DS Arsenault

DS Arsenault — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:14:18 +0000

Hey Michael: It was quick, but I didn’t see it coming (more the fool me, I suppose), so this issue was a ride for me.

Michael Stone: I don’t have much to say about Fraction on X-Men, but if you wan to see some really, really fine work by Fraction, check out his run on the Immortal Iron Fist with Brubaker. Issues 1-7 of that series really convinced me to come back to comics again.

DSA

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:50:43 +0000

(Spoiler) The biggest problem I had with this issue is that right away it’s obvious that Kyle’s “death” was just a convincing way to justify Guy getting a red ring. It seems like they were discussing how cool it would be to have a red latern Guy on the cover and then made up a bogus excuse for it to happen. It’s quite apparent that most if not all the Black Lanterns will be returning to life at the end of Blackest Night so I don’t understand why they’d ruin the payoff of his death so soon. I happen to like Kyle so it seemed like they were just playin with me. They have him go out in a heroic moment then they give some good emotional scenes to Guy and Natu then brought him back in under 2 issues. Ruined this issue for me to be honest. Great that he’s not dead but it makes these last two issues seem kinda pointless (other than seeing a bada** red lanter Guy).

By: Michael Stone

Michael Stone — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:37:36 +0000

umm….no I did not know that and I cant say I’m happy about it. Matt Fraction ruined Uncanny and I find his writing blockbuster style and lacking depth. I guess I will just have to stay glued to your’re guy’s site to find out how it is,

By: paladinking

paladinking — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:30 +0000

Well, it’s hard to judge what with Kieron only having put out one issue thus far, but from what it’s worth, that one issue wasn’t a catastrophe and, barring Kelda, he really does continue on from where JMS left off. Certainly, he’s doing his best to work in the mold/spirit of JMS’ run.

Again though, it’s only been one issue. Though in that one issue, I can’t say there’s been a savage decline and certainly, Billy Tan is putting out the best work of his career.

A lot of it depends though on whether you want to get in with Siege of Asgard. It’s clear that Guillen was brought in to write the Siege tie-ins for Thor.

Also, if you didn’t know, Kieron will be leaving in six issues, to be replaced by Matt Fraction after Siege.

By: Michael Stone

Michael Stone — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:19:10 +0000

Uh… hi. I just got into Thor by pickin up the first of J’s Thor volumes so I was wonderin… when I eventually get to Kieron’s run should I keep going even though he is not half the writer J is? I just dont wanna be dissapointed.