Go all in with Green Lantern as Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps are given a new mandate to patrol the galaxy, fight crime, and stop the rise of “fractal” Lanterns throughout the universe. Green Lantern #19 picks up the status-quo introduced in Green Lantern: Fractured Spectrum #1 in an issue that’s slows the momentum.
Written by Jeremy Adams, Green Lantern #19 picks up on this new concept of “fractal” Lanterns and what the lack of Lantern batteries means to the universe. To help solve the problem, Hal and Kyle recruit a team to head into space and figure out whatever is going on. But, first, some time on Earth as everyone is gathered and Hal has his time with Star Sapphire.
It’s all an ok follow up that might catch readers up who missed the one-shot, but overall, the comic feels a little odd at times and a bit slow. Why Hal and Kyle need help and not going to the other Lanterns isn’t really explained too well. What their focus on too is danced around for the most part. It just feels like a chapter of the story that should be pages instead of an entire issue. It doesn’t help so much of the comic is focused on Star Sapphire who we’d expect to not be in much of this initial story as Hal and the crew head deep into space. On its own, it just feels a bit like a filler issue.
Then there’s the art. A trio of artists, Fernando Pasarin, Oclair Albert, and Jason Paz come together for the issue with a style that’s rather off-putting at times. Characters look kind of goofy at moments with odd proportions and the lack of polish and excitement we’ve see from past artists on the series. The fact that three artists contributed to the issue…
Green Lantern #19 is fine if you’re really into Green Lantern or the one-shot got you interested, like it did me, but there’s little presented that you probably can’t skip and pick up on in the next issue. Overall, a missed opportunity to continue the excitement of the new direction.
Story: Jeremy Adams Art: Fernando Pasarin, Oclair Albert, Jason Paz
Color: Romulo Fajardo Jr. Letterer: Dave Sharpe
Story: 7.15 Art: 6.75 Overall: 7.0 Recommendation: Read
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