Green Lantern #31 - DC

The drawing on the right isn't the actual cover. But I liked it so much, I just left it in. This must've been the preliminary cover by Ivan Reis. I really expected this origin to be pretty much like the 6 other origins that I've read of Hal Jordan's. But . . it's really not. It's a lot more detailed than any of the others have been. We learn that Abin Sur, shortly before he died, had come into contact with the Empire of Tears, and had become increasingly paranoid since the encounter. We don't really know who they are, or what happened, but we do know that it has something to do with the Blackest Night. This issue we see Hal's first visit to OA. Apparently after becoming the replacement for someone, you are quickly heralded to OA for training. It's his first encounter with Kilowog and Tomar-Re. Also in this issue we find out a little about the connection between Sinestro and Ganthet. As Ganthet has decided to send Sinestro to Earth to mentor the new Lantern. Apparently there's going to be lots of things coming up for the Green Lantern Corps after this story-arc. I guess the issue right after the origin story winds up will be the prelude to Blackest Night. And also the "Rage of the Red Lanterns" storyline will be unfolding around that time also. This particular inception of Hal's storyline has been incredible since issue #1. But honestly, since then, the series has only gotten better. I love that they're hanging on to Ivan Reis as long as they have, and of course I think Geoff Johns is a genius. A story-teller without compare. I also like the way that they're intertwining the story-arcs between Hal's book, and that of the Corps. I mean it's only logical that's the way it should be, but honestly this is the first time the reality of it has been accomplished. Kudos to the editorial staff and to both creative teams. Green Lantern, and the Corps, has once again become an anchor in the DC Universe. It's well deserved. Oh yeah, and next issue? Next issue we get to see Hal and Sinestro together again . . . as friends? We'll see!