Green Lantern Corps

Good intro here for Hannu. Otherwise pretty standard next-to-last-issue-of-a-storyline issue.

I thought this was good. The stuff with Ganthet was so interesting. Having him feel emotions is a fairly pretty cool thing to see and I am curious to see how this all ends. Overall though, I'm not as jazzed about this as I once was. I want to love all things Green Lantern but it's just lost a step or two since the writing change.

Batman25JM wrote:Green Lantern Corps #50


If Cyborg-Superman wants to die so badly why doesn't he just throw himself into the sun or something?

well now he is actually part kryptonian so i think the sun will only make him stronger.

Green Lantern Corps #51

This book is just not what it was when Tomasi was on it. It's gone from awesome to run of the mill.

The only bit I actually liked was Hannu.

The last page was awful. I love the oath, but that's not how you should end and issue, at least not one like this. If you want to end with the oath you do it mid battle against a major enemy when all hope seems lost. Not with the GLs just standing around. It was VERY boring.

Batman25JM wrote:Green Lantern Corps #51

This book is just not what it was when Tomasi was on it. It's gone from awesome to run of the mill.

To be fair, Tomasi had a series defining run. Those are pretty rare to come by and even harder to follow up on.

That said, I don't think Bedard is doing anything wrong here necessarily, we've just been spoiled

LordD3r3k wrote:

Batman25JM wrote:Green Lantern Corps #51

This book is just not what it was when Tomasi was on it. It's gone from awesome to run of the mill.

To be fair, Tomasi had a series defining run. Those are pretty rare to come by and even harder to follow up on.

That said, I don't think Bedard is doing anything wrong here necessarily, we've just been spoiled

I agree. The issue as a whole (as well as the run so far) isn't the worst thing ever, it's just nowhere near what Tomasi was doing. Going from some of the best GL stuff out there to just standard stuff is a jarring transition.

Batman25JM wrote:
I agree. The issue as a whole (as well as the run so far) isn't the worst thing ever, it's just nowhere near what Tomasi was doing. Going from some of the best GL stuff out there to just standard stuff is a jarring transition.

Yeah, I hear that

LordD3r3k wrote:

Batman25JM wrote:Green Lantern Corps #51

This book is just not what it was when Tomasi was on it. It's gone from awesome to run of the mill.

To be fair, Tomasi had a series defining run. Those are pretty rare to come by and even harder to follow up on.

That said, I don't think Bedard is doing anything wrong here necessarily, we've just been spoiled

This.

It's Green Lantern so I do like it. Not as much as the Tomasi stuff but I like where some of this stuff is going and I am really curious as to what's going to happen to the Alpha Lanterns by the end of this story. I am also looking forward tot he Weaponer.

jaydee74 wrote:I like where some of this stuff is going and I am really curious as to what's going to happen to the Alpha Lanterns by the end of this story. I am also looking forward tot he Weaponer.

Yeah, I mean there's some interesting stuff happening here, but I can definitely understand where some people feel the writing doesn't have that same hook

I trust Bedard. His Exiles run took a little while to build up steam, but once he hit his stride, it was one of my favorite books.

I have a good feeling that this is all going to lead somewhere interesting and I can see each issue getting a bit better than the next and I am looking forward to seeing what these characters are in store for.

I'm really curious as to why the white construct didn't dissipate

The white construct has me very intrigued and I am also curious as to why it's still around.

At a panel (I believe in San Diego), Geoff said that WL constructs don't fade away like the rest of them do.

^I find that very interesting.

It'd be kinda cool if the white constructs are somehow alive.

Batman25JM wrote:^I find that very interesting.

It'd be kinda cool if the white constructs are somehow alive.

very cool and it makes sence too

Batman25JM wrote:^I find that very interesting.

It'd be kinda cool if the white constructs are somehow alive.

That would make a ton of sense. And be fantastic and awesome. At the same time.

LordD3r3k wrote:

Batman25JM wrote:Green Lantern Corps #51

This book is just not what it was when Tomasi was on it. It's gone from awesome to run of the mill.

To be fair, Tomasi had a series defining run. Those are pretty rare to come by and even harder to follow up on.

That said, I don't think Bedard is doing anything wrong here necessarily, we've just been spoiled

Hmmm...well I don't like it. If Bedard got in a time machine back to the 70s or 80s I think his writing style would fit right in there but now I just feel like there's absolutely no subtlety to his work. He pretty much hits you over the head with stuff (eg. the last page).

As far as being spoiled goes, well I pay to be spoiled so next issue will be my last and I'll hopefully get spoiled by Tomasi over on the Emerald Warriors book.

Aussiemandias wrote:As far as being spoiled goes, well I pay to be spoiled so next issue will be my last and I'll hopefully get spoiled by Tomasi over on the Emerald Warriors book.

I hear ya buddy, I by no means expect you to keep buying something that falls below your standards. I was just saying that I think the change is more jarring coming off the level of greatness the run was

LordD3r3k wrote:

Aussiemandias wrote:As far as being spoiled goes, well I pay to be spoiled so next issue will be my last and I'll hopefully get spoiled by Tomasi over on the Emerald Warriors book.

I hear ya buddy, I by no means expect you to keep buying something that falls below your standards. I was just saying that I think the change is more jarring coming off the level of greatness the run was

Yeah very true.

Actually I think Tomasi's run has been overshadowed by Johns over the last couple of years. For me, though, there's been plenty of times I've actually enjoyed GL Corps more than GL! I don't think Tomasi is given enough credit as the co-architect of a lot of the GL popularity that exists now.

Aussiemandias wrote:Actually I think Tomasi's run has been overshadowed by Johns over the last couple of years. For me, though, there's been plenty of times I've actually enjoyed GL Corps more than GL! I don't think Tomasi is given enough credit as the co-architect of a lot of the GL popularity that exists now.

I think GLC was more action packed whereas GL did alot of character building and setup. Frankly, I enjoyed the hell out of both

Same here. I am bias though. Green Lantern as a franchise is awesome.

Speaking of GLC though, I loved what Tomasi did with Mongul. It was just badass

LordD3r3k wrote:Speaking of GLC though, I loved what Tomasi did with Mongul. It was just badass

He was very awesome. I want to see more of him.