DC Comics Review: Green Lanterns #3 By Philip Schweier July 20, 2016 - 10:43 Publisher(s): DC Comics Writer(s): Sam Humphries Penciller(s): Tom Derenick, Robson Rocha, Jack Herbert and Neil Edwards Inker(s): Tom Palmer, Jay Leisten, Herbert, Keith Champagne Colourist(s): Hi-Fi Letterer(s): Dave Sharpe Cover Artist(s): Robson Rocha, Joe Prado and Rod Reis; variant cover by Emanuela Lupacchino and Tomeu Morey People are enraged, and Earth’s newest protectors – rookies both – are on the job (if they don’t kill one another first). Oddly, they’re not infected with Atrocitus’ rage virus, they just don’t get along. As I said before, Green Lanterns is kind of a like a buddy cop movie, in the tradition of Tango & Cash, or 48 Hours. The previous issue provided insight into Jessica Cruz; this one shares a wee bit of Simon Baz’s past. Just enough to convince you he’s not the Boy Scout that guys like Hal Jordan and Clark Kent are. But when the chips are down, he’s still has the will power to be a hero, despite misgivings. I’m liking it. Last issue I commented that the Green Lantern franchise didn’t always live up to its potential. But that seems on the verge of changing. The concept of an “emotional spectrum” reinforces how much the ringslingers tap into their emotions, and how those emotions play such a key role for everyone – not just Simon and Jessica, but also the man on the street (or in this case, in the cornfield). The artwork blends seamlessly; no small feat for a book penciled by four guys and inked by four more. I realize the book’s schedule prevents a steady art team, but I’d rather have multiple artists than a haphazard print schedule. Kudos to DC Comics for striving for hitting its deadlines. © Copyright 2002-2020 by Toon Doctor Inc. - All rights Reserved. All other texts, images, characters and trademarks are copyright their respective owners. Use of material in this document (including reproduction, modification, distribution, electronic transmission or republication) without prior written permission is strictly prohibited.