Dave Gibbons has us all over the place in this issue. It seems that there's a prophecy by the Empire of Tears. The Empire was banished to a dying planet eons ago, by the Guardians. They also forbade anyone from coming in to contact with that planet. One person disobeyed that order, Abin Sur. But, to stand up for him, he did it to try to protect a life. Unfortunately all it took was contact for the thoughts of the Empire's to collude with his own and create a doubt in his mind over the power of the ring. Which ultimately led to his death. Well the prophecies say that the Guardians, and OA specifically, are going to be attacked by Weaponers of Qward, Ranx the Sentient City and the Children of the White Lobe. Then the Empire of Tears will join the assault. The Guardians want to consider the story just that, but they have to be prudent and keep an eye out. Which is what they assign Salaak to do. But from all the Corps members that we see all over the place this issue, it appears that some of the machinations of the stories are already beginning to come in to play. He even has Kilowog on a trip to Mogo being brainwashed by what he thinks are the souls of his planet-mates. And they sound like they hate the Guardians. So Kilowog takes off, and it looks like he's ready to Bullet the BlueSky. And two of the members that Guy is supposed to be working with turn up murdered. Of course Guy is the first to find them, and it looks like someone is trying to frame him. Like I said Dave is all over the place with this story. But that's ok. In fact it's fantastic. This is what a Corps story should read like. I mean I know everybody has their favorite. But in order to tell the true story, you really need to involve everybody. I also have to give props to Patrick Gleason. He's really stepped up his game for this series. This issue in particular is one of the best I've seen from him. Kudo's to the whole creative team. Thanks!
