This issue was all about John Stewart. Which was actually a nice change of pace. Right now he's on Xanshi. The whole world, along with it's populace seems to have been resurrected by the Black Lanterns. Even Katma Tui was there . . his former lover. The story also revolves around John's time with, and experience from another Corps . . the Marine Corps. It shows how he uses a lot of the influence from his time there to affect the way he deals with things now as a Green Lantern. At first he's ready to just arm up and try to take out all of these Black Lanterns one by one. He'll put a bullet through each and every one of their heads if he has to. But . . he very soon realizes that they seem to be trying to elicit a response form him . . an emotion. They don't seem to be wanting to fight him so much as manipulate him. They want to manipulate him into a state of mind, and emotion which they can use. That's when he decides to pull himself out of the fight and get some real fire-power to back him up . . the rest of the Green Lantern Corps. He doesn't know yet what's been going on around the rest of the universe. But he soon finds out when he approaches OA only to find that it also has already fallen to the Black Lanterns. He's not going to be able to get any help there. He's alone . . he's got a planet full of Black Lanterns on his tail . . and he thinks he's warning Earth of an impending invasion. Another great story by Geoff Johns. I really liked the way that he approached John's character and showed that he's a man of action. 'I'm the last one to laugh with Hal in the face of danger. I don't seek the attention Guy does. And I don't know how to put my heart out there like Kyle. I used to be called the 'angry' Lantern. Now they call me stoic. They're both basically right. Sometimes, Hal thinks I take things too seriously.
Damn right I do. Who am I? I'm a soldier with a chip on his shoulder. That's bad news for the bad guys.' Also the scenes, the memories, of his life on Earth as a Marine were very touching. They showed how the events of the past made him into the man he is today. And I especially like the calmness with which he approached this madness that was occurring around him. On top of that . . Ed Benes filled in on the art this issue. It looked phenomenal. I really miss him on JLA. I hope he ends up on another regular title soon. He's a fantastic talent. The covers are by him and Fodolfo Migliari. Both look great. In the back-up story we finally learn about what the Atom is experiencing after he went jumping into the Black Lantern's ring with Jean and Mera. Apparently Jean is trying to show Ray the Black Lantern's twisted view of the origin and order of the universe. She's also in the process of filling him in on Nekron. But the real twist is that Deadman has come along for the ride. I'm guessing that somehow he's going to be throwing a wrench into all of this. This should be an interesting story . . also by Geoff and Jerry Ordway. Overall . . another great issue of Green Lantern. I'll be surprised if this book doesn't win some Eisner awards next year. Yes . . it's that good!
This issue was all about John Stewart. Which was actually a nice change of pace. Right now he's on Xanshi. The whole world, along with it's populace seems to have been resurrected by the Black Lanterns. Even Katma Tui was there . . his former lover. The story also revolves around John's time with, and experience from another Corps . . the Marine Corps. It shows how he uses a lot of the influence from his time there to affect the way he deals with things now as a Green Lantern. At first he's ready to just arm up and try to take out all of these Black Lanterns one by one. He'll put a bullet through each and every one of their heads if he has to. But . . he very soon realizes that they seem to be trying to elicit a response form him . . an emotion. They don't seem to be wanting to fight him so much as manipulate him. They want to manipulate him into a state of mind, and emotion which they can use. That's when he decides to pull himself out of the fight and get some real fire-power to back him up . . the rest of the Green Lantern Corps. He doesn't know yet what's been going on around the rest of the universe. But he soon finds out when he approaches OA only to find that it also has already fallen to the Black Lanterns. He's not going to be able to get any help there. He's alone . . he's got a planet full of Black Lanterns on his tail . . and he thinks he's warning Earth of an impending invasion. Another great story by Geoff Johns. I really liked the way that he approached John's character and showed that he's a man of action. 'I'm the last one to laugh with Hal in the face of danger. I don't seek the attention Guy does. And I don't know how to put my heart out there like Kyle. I used to be called the 'angry' Lantern. Now they call me stoic. They're both basically right. Sometimes, Hal thinks I take things too seriously. 
Damn right I do. Who am I? I'm a soldier with a chip on his shoulder. That's bad news for the bad guys.' Also the scenes, the memories, of his life on Earth as a Marine were very touching. They showed how the events of the past made him into the man he is today. And I especially like the calmness with which he approached this madness that was occurring around him. On top of that . . Ed Benes filled in on the art this issue. It looked phenomenal. I really miss him on JLA. I hope he ends up on another regular title soon. He's a fantastic talent. The covers are by him and Fodolfo Migliari. Both look great. In the back-up story we finally learn about what the Atom is experiencing after he went jumping into the Black Lantern's ring with Jean and Mera. Apparently Jean is trying to show Ray the Black Lantern's twisted view of the origin and order of the universe. She's also in the process of filling him in on Nekron. But the real twist is that Deadman has come along for the ride. I'm guessing that somehow he's going to be throwing a wrench into all of this. This should be an interesting story . . also by Geoff and Jerry Ordway. Overall . . another great issue of Green Lantern. I'll be surprised if this book doesn't win some Eisner awards next year. Yes . . it's that good!
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