Review: Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #12
By Philip Schweier
January 11, 2017 - 06:02
DC Comics
Writer(s): Robert Venditti
Penciller(s): Ethan Van Sciver
Inker(s): Ethan Van Sciver
Colourist(s): Jason Wright
Letterer(s): Dave Sharpe
Cover Artist(s): Ethan Van Sciver and Jason Wright; variant cover by Kevin Nowlan
DC
brings it’s a team to the conclusion of the latest Hal Jordan story arc. The
Green Lantern Corps (led by John Stewart) is joined by the Sinestro Corps (led
by Sinestro’s daughter Soranik) in battle against Larfleeze and his lackey,
Brainiac. (Yes, THAT Brainiac.) But fear not (Ha! See what I did there?),
because Hal Jordan and the White Lantern (Kyle Rayner) and two Guardians are on
their way to assist.
Is there any way Larfleeze can stand against their combined might? Certainly not (hardly a spoiler, the good guys always win). But what are the consequences of their victory? Who will pay a heavy price? Well, that would be telling.
Ethan Van Sciver returns to the art chores, aided and abetted by Jason Wright. Together, they make a most excellent team, and I look forward to the day when every issue of a Green Lantern title is drawn by Van Sciver. He’s built an admirable legacy on the franchise, and that effort should not go to waste. Unless of course he moves on to another franchise to make his own.
What’s next for the Green Lanterns? Well, only Robert Venditti knows for sure. But he’s laid some pretty respectable foundations for future elements of the Green Lanterns. I just hope he hasn’t exhausted his bag of tricks.