By: Geoff Johns (writer), Doug Mahnke (pencils), Christian Alamy, Keith Champagne, Doug Mahnke (inkers), Randy Mayor and Gabe Eltaeb (colorists)
What’s Good: It is my opinion that Johns continues to use the main Green Lantern book to unravel the implications of Blackest Night and Brightest Day. Yes, yes, I know there’s a whole series called Brightest Day, but really, the scope of their issues really seems to be about them and figuring out their mystery. It’s not a book of exploration and expansion. The Green Lantern series is still the spine of all that’s fresh and new and evolving in terms of power rings. Why do I say that?
Well, a Johns Green Lantern story is usually good for a couple of surprises, and this issue is no exception. The central struggle is the Flash/Green Lantern ethical fight. It’s intriguing in the kinds of lights it shines inside the characters. Same thing with the Indigo Tribe. Weird. Surprising. And get comfortable with Indigo Black Hand. Nice. And the development at the end … no spoilers … was pretty cool. Now, that’s all just plot. Johns delivers crisp dialogue as well (even with a concept and ethics-heavy conversation that dominates the book). And I have to point out too that I’ really starting to like that low-down, sneaky Green Lantern Administrator on Oa. ‘Nuff said.
What’s Not So Good: The art team has not changed, but for some reason, the art really didn’t float my boat this issue. The early pages starring the ambulance driver was artistically flavored like some of the depressing art you see in Dynamite’s The Boys. The odd shadowing (and lack thereof) gave some of the scenes an equally eerie feeling that I don’t think was intentional. The energy constructs, aliens, environments and backgrounds worked well under this art team, but faces and people in this issue in particular looked more artificial than normal for this book.
Conclusion: There’s always something happening in the Green Lantern series. Issue #59 puts some new pieces on the table that are adding to the Lantern mythos. I think you’ll like it.
Grade: B
-DS Arsenault
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