Ape City is in a panic. Word has spread of the capture of a talking human (Hal) and his bizarre alien companion (Sinestro). What's worse, a group of strange, scarred humans-Mutants-are spotted in The Forbidden Zone, being led by a strange-acting Cornelius, who's wearing a ring-a ring Sinestro has long been searching for.
Must reading for fans of apes or lanterns. The story winds around both universes expertly, though the visuals could have been more consistent. Read Full Review
That said, there are indications that we're about to veer off into more unfamiliar territory and that alone suggests that the series is worth sticking with. Read Full Review
This issue was a struggle to finish for me, I have no attachment to what is happening on the Ape's planet making it seem like a pit stop for Hal Jordan before he can get back to the DCU. I have no stakes as to what's going on yet. It feels to me that Thompson wants to make it a slow burn, but given that this is only a six issue mini series I'm not sure that the slow burn approach is the right way to tell this story. The final page however hooked me enough to want to see how the next four issues will play out. Read Full Review
To make it short and sweet, Planet of the Apes / Green Lantern #2 is a misfire on every front. It's really quite a shame that a crossover with some of best conceived cover designs can't manage to make what's between the covers live up to the potential of what's on the front cover. Three out of ten lanterns. Read Full Review
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