Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #6 (of 6)
(W) Tim Sheridan (A) Cian Tormey
In Shops: May 21, 2024
SRP: $3.99
Alan Scott’s final battle with the Red Lantern rages to a fever pitch! With Alan overcome with anger at his mortal enemy, will he cross a line he’s never thought he would? The explosive conclusion of one of the Green Lantern’s earliest adventures is here, and the fallout will affect Alan Scott forever!
Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #4 (of 6)
(W) Tim Sheridan (A) Cian Tormey
In Shops: Jan 30, 2024
SRP: $3.99
CAN ALAN SCOTT STOP THE RED LANTERN? Alan Scott’s learned the Red Lantern’s dark secret! But even if the Green Lantern knows the truth, can he find the will to stop his enemy’s monstrous plans?
Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in
Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!
Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.
Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #4 (DC Comics) – The series continues to be a great blend of fact and fiction all mixed into some solid entertainment.
Charred Remains #2 (Mad Cave Studios) – The first issue was interesting having to do with a mysterious being and fires.
Conan the Barbarian #7 (Titan Comics) – The series has been fantastic so far evoking classic Conan with some beautiful art.
Dark Ride #10 (Skybound) – Absolutely great, and entertaining, horror, with some solid art. We get excited for each new issue.
Dead X-Men #1 (Marvel) – We’re intrigued about this one that has to do with some “dead” X-Men. With Krakoa in shambles, we’re pondering how it all comes together.
The Devil That Wears My Face #4 (Mad Cave Studios) – The concept of the Exorcist meets Face/Off might seem silly but this comic rocks. Fantastic action and horror mixed together.
Duke #2 (Skybound) – The first issue gave a shot in the arm to G.I. Joe and added more energy to the Energon Universe.
Jill and the Killers #1 (Oni Press) – Oni is launching a bunch of new series in 2024 and this one sounds like a cool mix of murder mystery and games.
Lilo & Stitch #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – The beloved animated film comes to comics! Dynamite has been knocking it out of the park with their Disney releases.
Local Man #9 (Image Comics) – The series has been fantastic delivering a vibe that’s a mix of modern and classic Image superhero comics.
Moon Man #1 (Image Comics) – Kyle Higgins, Marco Locati, and Kid Cudi team up for this series about “missing minutes” during a moon mission.
Somna #2 (DSTLRY) – Becky Cloonan and Tula Lotay’s first issue featured some amazing art and we’re expecting more of that in a series set amidst the terrifying backdrop of the witch hunts in a quiet 1600s English village.
Wolverine #42 (Marvel) – The first issue was brutal and we expect nothing less from this.
Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #4 (of 6)
(W) Tim Sheridan (A) Cian Tormey
In Shops: Jan 30, 2024
SRP: $3.99
CAN ALAN SCOTT STOP THE RED LANTERN? Alan Scott’s learned the Red Lantern’s dark secret! But even if the Green Lantern knows the truth, can he find the will to stop his enemy’s monstrous plans?
As the trail of the person murdering people from Alan’s past goes cold, the Green Lantern finds himself teamed up with an unlikely ally: the Spectre. But will the Spectre uncover the secret Alan was hoping would stay hidden in the process? Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #3 is an interesting comic that delivers a nice murder mystery but also packed with some theology and philosophy.
Written by Tim Sheridan, Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #3 has the Green Lantern teaming up with the Spectre. Each are on the case to figure out who’s murdering men and if someone is trying to cover it up. The issue continues the tease that what’s going on is tied to Alan’s past. But, it’s Alan’s struggle with his past, and present, that’s the most interesting.
The Spectre knows the Alan is gay and though it’s never really spoken, the two have a touching conversation that maybe helps Scott come to accepting who he is. The Spectre brings a perspective of one who speaks to a higher power and brings the message that love is love and that’s what matters. It’s one’s actions that matter, not who they have in their heart. It’s a message that’s needed and hopefully is a turning part in Scott’s journey to becoming whole.
But, at its core, the story is a murder mystery and Sheridan keeps that front and center. It’s helped by the art of Cian Tormey who keeps a rather ominous tone to the comic while also not making it dark and brooding. The comic continues to have a bright tone about it and that’s helped by the color of Matt Herms and Chris Sotomayor. Along with Lucas Gattoni on lettering, the comic looks great. Gattoni’s dialogue for the Spectre stands out, really making the character stand out and emphasizing his otherworldly nature.
Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #3 is a solid piece to the puzzle teasing out the mystery while folding in so much. We have a solid one-on-one discussion with the Spectre along with some real world history, and the comic really blends fantasy and reality. It’s another solid entry for a series that adds to the history of a classic character.
Story: Tim Sheridan Art: Cian Tormey
Color: Matt Herms, Chris Sotomayor Letterer: Lucas Gattoni
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.15 Recommendation: Buy
DC Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Purchase: TFAW – Zeus Comics – Kindle
Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in
Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!
Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.
Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #3 (DC Comics) – The series has been a great mix of real history, DC comic history, and an expansion of Alan’s origin. Solid so far.
Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #4 (DC Comics) – So much fun and perfect for the holiday season as Santa teams with DC’s heroes to stop the Krampus.
Duke #1 (Skybound) – The launch of the G.I. Joe portion of the Energon Universe. We’ve read it, it’s really good.
Fist of the North Star Vol. 11 (VIZ Media) – The next chapter kicks off with a new storyline. We’re hoping for more of the same action with a new focus.
Holy Roller #2 (Image Comics) – The first issue was a surprise as we were introduced to a new “hero” taking on the bigotry in his town.
Local Man #8 (Image Comics) – Every issue has been fantastic as it balances an original story, being an homage, and teasing connections to classic Image superhero comics.
The Penguin #5 (DC Comics) – One of the best series on the shelves right now. It makes you feel bad for the Penguin while fearing him as well.
Timeless #1 (Marvel) – Marvel teases next year’s comics with this end of year release.
Universal Monsters: Dracula #3 (Skybound) – An amazing adaptation of the classic novel.
Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #3 (of 6)
(W) Tim Sheridan (A) Cian Tormey
In Shops: Dec 26, 2023
SRP: $3.99
As the trail of the person murdering people from Alan’s past goes cold, the Green Lantern finds himself teamed up with an unlikely ally: the Spectre. But will the Spectre uncover the secret Alan was hoping would stay hidden in the process?
Alan’s search for the killer framing him continues! But why are the murder victims people from Alan’s past, and how does this connect to his brief stint in Arkham Asylum?! Teased at the end of the debut issue, Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #2 delivers the tragic story of Scott’s time in Arkham!
1973, that was the year that the American Psychiatric Association voted to remove homosexuality from a list of mental disorders. It wasn’t until 1987 until homosexuality completely fell out by them. But even then, the World Health Organization didn’t remove homosexuality from its international classification of disease until 1992. Aversion therapy, like in the famous scene from A Clockwork Orange, was used through the 1950s and 1960s. We tortured a group of individuals because of who they loved. This torture isn’t from some distant past, it’s within many of our lives.
Writer Tim Sheridan uses that history as Alan Scott finds himself in Arkham Asylum surrounded by other members of the LGBT+ community delivering an issue that’s a reminder of the shame we all share in our past and continuing to tell the origin of a hero’s origin and rise. Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #2 is a tragic tale but also one of love and rising up against the forces of hate and eventually accepting who you are. Sheridan adds to Scott’s story delivering layers that make the character feature more depth, more nuance, and honestly a more heroic origin. Despite that hatred and torture he has faced, he still chooses to do what’s right.
The art by Cian Tormey is fantastic. With Matt Herms on color and Lucas Gattoni on lettering, Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #2 is beautiful and tragic to look at. There’s something about the art that’s both beautiful and hard to look at. It’s a style that the torture that Scott goes through feels emphasized in ways. Something beautiful with a horror underneath. Tormey and the team capture the sadness of it all but deliver a comic that pops in the traditional comic/superhero sense.
Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #2 is a fantastic issue that delivers a tragic origin while adding a dose of real history into it all. It takes Alan’s continued evolution as a character to the next level creating even more motivation to his actions and setting up what should be an intriguing villain to come.
Story: Tim Sheridan Art: Cian Tormey
Color: Matt Herms Letterer: Lucas Gattoni
Story: 8.35 Art: 8.4 Overall: 8.35 Recommendation: Buy
DC Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Purchase: TFAW – Zeus Comics – Kindle
Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in
Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!
Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.
Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #2 (DC Comics) – The second issue is solid building off some real world history and creating an even more tragic story for Alan Scott.
Amazing Spider-Man: Gang War – First Strike #1/Luke Cage: Gang War #1/Spider-Woman #1 (Marvel) – Gang War kicks off!
Barbaric: Wrong Kind of Righteous (Vault Comics) – The tale of Sir Borys the Righteous Paladin and his trusty, talking Flail, as he enlists the help of Owen, Axe, and Soren on his noble path.
Basic Instinct #1 (Massive Publishing) – A sequel to the film?
Batman ’89: Echoes #1 (DC Comics) – Building off the classic film, the Caped Crusader has disappeared. Where is Batman?
BRZRKR: Fallen Empire #1 (BOOM! Studios) – The lone survivor of Olos, a long-dead empire that once thrived, tells a tale of B.’s distant past, and the death and cataclysm he brought forth.
Conan the Barbarian #5 (Titan Comics) – A new arc kicks off as Conan is haunted by memories of Belit.
Count Dante #6 (Scout Comics) – The series that blends fact and fiction wraps up. If you’re a fan of martial arts, check out this series!
Darkwing Duck #10 (Dynamite Entertainment) – Darkwing and The Justice Ducks must race to free Launchpad from an underwater Ducklantian prison.
Howard the Duck #1 (Marvel) – Celebrating 50 years with this all-new one-shot!
Jennifer Blood: Battle Diary #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – Jennifer is back and hopefully with more over the top violence.
Local Man #7 (Image Comics) – A new mission as Local Man searches for a murderer.
The Penguin #4 (DC Comics) – The series has been amazing so far making the Penguin a character to have sympathy for but also fear.
Titans: Beast World #1 (DC Comics) – The event starts here!
X-Men: Blue Origins #1 (Marvel) – Mother and son reunite in a mold-shattering tale that exposes secrets held for decades and redefines both characters forever.
Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #2 (of 6)
(W) Tim Sheridan (A) Cian Tormey
In Shops: Nov 28, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Alan’s search for the killer framing him continues! But why are the murder victims people from Alan’s past, and how does this connect to his brief stint in Arkham Asylum?!
