If you're not reading The Green Lantern by now, then you need to hop on this crazy train. Read Full Review

There's only so many plots out there and the undercover cop one has certainly been used a lot " but rarely this well. Grant Morrison is a weird writer whose writing style often goes off the deep end, but he's found a title that brings out the absolute best in his style. This could be his best work since All-Star Superman. Read Full Review

Sharp, Oliff, Morrison and Orzechowski's versatility is breathtaking. From psychedelic imagery to Gothic storytelling, they nail it all and make it look easy. Read Full Review

If you're not reading Green Lantern, you're missing out on a renaissance. Read Full Review

As the halfway point to year, one rears its head, Morrison and Sharp continue to deliver this uniquely beautiful entry into the Lantern mythos and leave their marks all throughout the title. With much still yet to come, this series proves once again to stand head and shoulders above its predecessors in not only artwork from Sharp, but the outlandish and grandiose scripts of Morrison truly delivers something unique to this universe and readers everywhere. Read Full Review

The Green Lantern #5 is Grant Morrison, Liam Sharp, and DC Comics in general operating at peak performance. Everything works, and no ideas are explained too much or too little. The character work is as stunning as the art and serves to remind you why we love comics in the first place. If you're not reading this book, read it. Then read it again. Read Full Review

I did want to note the lettering by Comic Watch letterer of the year Tom Orzechowski, I adore when alternate fonts are used for emphasis which is employed several times here, as are the ubiquitous bell tones. Also worth noting Tom hand letters, so all of those BOMG effects are hand drawn. Phenomenal. Read Full Review

The Green Lantern has been showing us the best from Grant Morrison and Liam Sharp. Evocative of some of the great gothic horror comics from the past, issue five blends equal parts classic sci-fi, horror and character study into yet another fantastic installment of this must read series. Read Full Review

The Green Lantern delivers a very strong character-focused issue with some really clever and exciting storytelling. Read Full Review

This issue, and series, is a great example of how modern comics can pay homage to classic sci-fi while still being new and fresh. It’s a series that I slept on at first, but might have to become a fixture in my reading rotation sooner rather than later. Read Full Review

Bottom Line: Morrison's story continues to raise the stakes, making way for Liam Sharp to deliver a lovely book composed of plot-driven tension and action. Definitely worth your time and money. Read Full Review

Hal Jordan has taken a deadly assignment from the Guardians. Abandon the Green Lantern Corps to infiltrate Controller Mu's Blackstars. Hal has also been given permission to use any means necessary to maintain his cover and neutralize Controller Mu. I have a feeling things are going to get very violent for Hal Jordan. Read Full Review

Grant Morrison used all of the building blocks he has placed throughout the early parts of his run to make The Green Lantern #5 a satisfying reading experience. Morrison did a fantastic job building up the tension around what Hal Jordan's latest mission is. Now that he has become directly involved with the Blackstars and adopted the name of Parallax what happens next is anyone's guess. Knowing Morrison's past work, the future for The Green Lantern will be an exciting one. Read Full Review

The Green Lantern continues to delight overall even if Morrison wants to have things the easy way with the flashback here. Read Full Review

Narrative-wise, it's a solid GL tale with revealing insights on where Jordan resides at this stage of his career, mind, and soul. But the character study doesn't hinder the developing plot, serving to accentuate it as events march onward. The change of setting from galactic patrol zones to a subterranean, labyrinthine world of undeath is refreshing. That's also where the art and color elevate the issue and make it truly satisfying. Read Full Review

Teaming with adventure and beautiful imagery, this is the Green Lantern book that fans have been hoping to see! Read Full Review

While I have not always found Hal Jordan to be the unique, or exciting character in DC's stable, he is often a very interesting one. When taken out of his comfort zone and forced to question the things around him, he is great. In this respect I find myself applauding Morrison for finding something interesting to do with Green Lantern, that doesn't involve him simply battering things with constructs from his ring. Read Full Review

There's a lot to unpack, as with much of Morrison's writing, but the shift in genre really makes this issue stand out and it is echoed in Sharp's artwork. While it fits in with the run so far, the horror element adds something different to this classically sci-fi oriented concept. Sharp and Morrison both do a fine job despite the awkward reveal by the Guardians regarding Hal's secret mission. Despite this, the issue finally addresses some significant character elements as Hal faces Adam Strange on the final page, with a clear payoff next issue. Read Full Review

Morrison dives deep into Hal's psyche, using the Blackstar leader Belzebeth as the tool by which it's unraveled. Read Full Review

I haven't been the biggest fan of the Darkstars (who have basically assumed the role of the Sinestro Corps as the evil army to be defeated), but writer Grant Morrison provides an interesting way to use them here. Given that rogue Hal Jordan stories are far from new, there's plenty of history to help support the idea of Hal Jordan breaking from the Corps. That said, I don't really want to see Jordan in the role of a Darkstar, nor go far enough to keep his cover intact (which apparently will begin with killing an old friend?). For fans. Read Full Review

Hal goes through the application process to be a Blackstar, and after retaking the test with an sharpened #2 pencil. Some nice scenery in this issue, but it's really a place holder for that sixth issue huzzah. Read Full Review

DC Comics keeps rebranding its franchises, from Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps, to Green Lanterns (note the plural), and now THE Green Lantern, as if there is only one. But unless the Corps is completely defunct, its not really applicable, is it? But seemingly DC Comicswould have you believe there is something new and different about this series,when in fact, there is not. Its just business as usual. Read Full Review

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Prelude:
Now it's time for "Blackstar at Zenith". As the story starts to intertwine, let's see how Morrison and Sharp go with this issue.

The Good:
"I've fought armies of the dead, I've beaten down Gods and cosmic tyrants. I was possessed by a monster called Parallax. I've lived. I've died. I've been reborn. I've relived my Dad's death and every betrayal a thousand times. I'm a founding member of the Justice League of Earth, so let's get serious. I don't do do inner demons and I don't do regrets."

Blackstar Parallax!

I know I say it every time but I love Liam Sharp's artwork.

Adam Strange!

The Bad:
Nothing.

Conclusion:
Man, this was a great issue. I loved every single bit of it. more

THE GOOD:

-This issue was so good. I think it's my favorite issue yet.

-Yes! Liam Sharp's art hit all the right notes here.

-I really liked seeing Hal go through all the different trials this issue.

-I'm not going to waste words going through all the little details I loved in this comic. That would take too long. Just know this comic is pretty much the opposite of being "rough around the edges." The edges are the best part. Morrison and Sharp create an immersive universe like no other with this comic.

-I think my favorite part of the issue was the weird zombie knight and his brides. That was just too cool.

-The flashback to the first issue was well-timed and generally excellent.

-This Blackstar Parallax idea is really intriguing. It's a compelling storyline.

-Ooh. That ending's got me super excited.

-For once, I liked Hal Jordan. I wouldn't exactly describe him as compelling, but seeing him fight all these creatures was just super satisfying.

THE BAD:

-I'm not into the Blackstar lady villain. The idea's neat, but the execution is bland. more

Although it was kinda predictable as to what Hal was doing, this series has been very good. I understand if some don't like it because of how weird it is, but that's just how Grant Morrison is. His writing is like a tangled set of headphones, slowly, but surely it'll be unraveled. Can't wait for more!

Things keep coming together, and every issue is such a pleasure to read.

This issue was a bit tame and I kinda wish there was maybe more weird or adventure or something, but I understand sometimes there needs to be an explainy issue, so I’m willing to let it slide.

Sharps art in tha is beyond amazing 😍

Shaping up.

We see Hal Jordan doing what he does, sweet talking and kicking ass! Now of course the reveal kind of was very predictable. Great artwork.

This issue had a lot of characters explaining everything instead of just showing it and that irked me. But the stuff after that, the last quarter of the issue I'd say, was really cool and I want to see where it goes. I hope next issue has less expositing about how horrible a challenge will be. This is probably obscure, but it reminded me of the beginning of the third Ratchet and Clank game, where you have to go through a Gauntlet of Death while an obvious comedic character narrates how grueling it is. Not the best thing to be reminded of when this is supposed to be taken seriously. Or is it?