Absolute Green Lantern Issue 3 is still learning and enquiring as the characters continue discovering the rules of this universe, its power, the limits of the weapons they possess, and what Abin Sur wants with them. The script and the art are sensational, unleashing an unsettling sci-fi story. Read Full Review

Absolute Green Lantern #3 is a compelling installment that pushes the boundaries of the Green Lantern narrative. Ewing and Lindsay's collaboration results in a story that is both emotionally resonant and visually striking, offering a fresh perspective on familiar characters. Read Full Review

Absolute Green Lantern #3 continues its deep dive into cosmic horror, with this installment being much more of a slow burn than the last two, but no less shocking. Read Full Review

Absolute Green Lantern #3 continues to be a steady yet slow burn as the stage continues to be set for more information and fleshing out of the Green Lantern mythos in the Absolute Univers Read Full Review

Absolute Green Lantern #3 hits us with a shocking ending but, still leaves us with even more questions than answers. The art team is making each panel pop out visually and Al is not afraid of taking risks in this new rendition. I just hope the story starts to move a little more going forward. Read Full Review

Absolute Green Lantern #3 finally starts to put some of its plots in motion and things are starting to come together in a satisfying way. Visually, this has been the best of the series, especially the few moments of action we get. Read Full Review

If you haven't already make sure to get this on your pull list and catch up if you can. Things are about to heat up! Read Full Review

Because everything is told in a flashback fashion there is some missing tension because you sort of expect what happens to happen. Hopefully once we get the timeline back to the present day the story will reach its full potential. Read Full Review

Absolute Green Lantern #3 is an interesting, albeit brief, entry that lays down crucial plot points for the series. While the pacing could be quicker, and the art has some minor inconsistencies, the intriguing mystery and the captivating character interactions make it a worthwhile read for Green Lantern fans. Read Full Review

Absolute Green Lantern #3brings to light an interesting revelation about Abin Sur's power, but there's not much more to the issue. Al Ewing's homage to sci-fi horror has the right tone, but the pacing is too slow, and the lack of urgency and wow moments is an energy killer. Jahnoy Lindsay's artwork is a great fit for the sci-fi horror feel, but it's not enough to save the script's inability to grab you. Read Full Review

The new issue meanders in directions I don't particularly care about and hasn't done nearly enough to fully redefine or capitalize on what Absolute Green Lantern even means. Read Full Review

Would love for Ewing to give us some more clarity about what the flip is happening.

needs to be better

Unfortunately, it's the absolute worst title, although this chapter was the best so far.

The only weak Absolute series. I suppose it was unrealistic to expect such continued quality.

I'm very new to Green Lantern.

I'm currently reading Geoff John's GL run, which is absolutely magical. I'm also watching the Bruce Timm CGI animated series, which is like a mix between Star Trek and Star Wars Clone Wars.

None of the spirit of any of that is in this comic.

Who is the lead woman and how is she so powerful? Can someone with a GL background explain?

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George - Jun 7, 2025

Jo is a green lantern from a series called far sector. It’s a good story. I didn’t care for the art. But making Jo the lead here with the other green lanterns as supporting characters was a mistake. One of the great things about absolute is simplicity of approach. This isn’t well executed. And I’m a big Al Ewing fan from 2000ad days on Zombo.

motorik - Jun 7, 2025

Cheers George, appreciate the details. Al Ewing's Hulk run was monumental. I've read a lot of his works and I'm seldom disappointed. The problem here is the premise. Even good dialogue wouldn't save it. It's a mystery story but I find myself uninterested in uncovering it. I've made a personal commitment to read all Absolute series. I'm going to stick with it but it's going to take something special to save it. If indeed, it can be saved.

George - Jun 7, 2025

I want to stick with it but there are a lot of good books on the stands. This is by far the worst absolute book, at the bottom of the stack for me, and I need to cut a few books.

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Just goes to show how comics really are a visual medium. It’s not that this comic is bad, it’s that the tone of the story, a horror atmosphere set in the Green Lantern universe, absolutely does not match Jahnoy Lindsay’s art. The tone and the visuals clash so much it actually pulls me out of the story.
I know Ewing was traumatized by Joe Bennet, but he needs to learn to trust artists again. (And I’m sorry, but if you’re doing an Absolute Green Lantern series, at least use John Stewart or Hal Jordan as the main protagonist.)

Art is atrocious. Story is slow and boring

Well done, Al Ewing. The greatest Green Lantern punched and lectured by a shit character who can't sell her own book. Is that what you said "Absolute Universe is about modernizing the heroes while staying true to their core"? That is how you stay true to the core of Green Lantern?