Following the events of the Civil Corps, a new era in Green Lantern mythology begins! Once again, Oa has become the epicenter of the Green Lantern Corps, bringing justice to the furthest corners of the galaxy. But a new threat has emerged: beings that manifest uncontrolled parts of the emotional spectrum have randomly appeared throughout the universe. Dubbed “Fractal lanterns,” Hal and a reformed Green Lantern Corps set off to police this strange new phenomenon while uncovering a sinister plot that could eliminate the very essence of sentient life. Green Lantern: Fractured Spectrum #1 introduces the new status quo for the Green Lanterns kicking off what’s next for the Corps.

Written by Jeremy Adams, Green Lantern: Fractured Spectrum #1 is an interesting comic in numerous ways. I’ll admit, I’ve fallen off the specifics of what’s been happening with the Green Lanterns. So, being able to pick up a comic that catches me up and kicks off what’s next is a perfect way to bring me back. And, this pulls that off.

Green Lantern: Fractured Spectrum #1 dances around recent events that have impacted the Green Lantern Corps. It delivers some info that feels like it’ll be key to plotlines, but overall, it looks forward and not backward. The Corps. is reformed, the other spectrum Corps. are destroyed, Oa is back, and the Guardians are new and fresh with a new outlook. And, there’s a new mysterious threat who wants the Book of Oa that could lead to disasters.

The art by V Ken Marion is good. With color by Romulo Fajardo Jr. and lettering by Dave Sharpe, the comic does a good job of balancing its large cast and huge sets. It’s one that has a tinge of horror, lots of sci-fi, some humor, some aspirational and inspirational moments, and the art flows from one to the other without any jarring impact. That’s what’s impressive about the comic, visually, there’s such a nice flow to it all and you feel like you’re really being guided through things instead of each scene being so different they feel exactly like that, scenes.

Adams does a good job of giving readers what they need to know while setting up what’s to come with a clear focus. This isn’t one that throws out a lot of ideas, things are very focused in a good way. There’s some decisions that are odd and feel extraneous, but overall, the comic is a perfect way to dive into the Green Lanterns and see what’s coming for the Corps.

Story: Jeremy Adams Art: V Ken Marion
Color: Romulo Fajardo Jr. Letterer: Dave Sharpe
Story: 7.75 Art: 7.75 Overall: 7.75 Recommendation: Read

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