At the end of the day, I think Bedard's proven that he was the right choice for "Green Lantern Corps." Outer space superhero stories seem to be his forte (especially with books like "Negation" and "R.E.B.E.L.S."), and he's bringing enough imagination and fun into the book here that I'll be back next month to see what else he's got in store for us. Peter J. Tomasi's run was a strong one, but Bedard definitely has the talent to follow him. Read Full Review

This ending felt right and satisfying. My plot and art quibbles do not change my recommendation for you to go out and buy the issue if you love the Green Lantern mythos. Read Full Review

Anyway, this comic was all right, although I was a bit bummed by Cyborg Superman's defeat. It seemed a bit too easy for my tastes. So far as I know, he can effortlessly dominate any form of robotic life, so I was a bit perplexed as to how Boodikka was able to fight him off when he attempted to enslave her body. Besides Cyborg Superman's loss though, this comic was a prime example of a perfectly acceptable comic book. It wasn't great, but it wasn't awful either. It was a fine way to kill a few minutes. Read Full Review

This is a good issue and a nice arc. It's not Blackest Night and it isn't pretending to be. The biggest development out of this arc is the new status quo for the Alpha Lanterns. The characters are played to their strengths and are put into positions where they get used in ways you would expect. It's a good issue and if you have no prior exposure to the Alpha Lanterns then you probably won't care that the concept seems to have run its course and been re-imaged in this issue. I liked the issue as it goes back to good, old-fashioned super hero storytelling. Read Full Review

As for Kyle, Soranik Natu, and the other Lanterns, few really seem directly impacted by the events of this arc. The one character who does come out the other side stronger and more interesting is Hannu. Adrian Syaf's art isn't very impressive in this issue either. Syaf's style is too traditionally superhero-oriented for a GL book in general, but this issue in particular is further plagued by anatomical inconsistencies and boring layouts. Like the Heroic Age-era Avengers book at Marvel, the Green Lantern books have needed to find their new voices and identities alongside the Brightest Day push. Whereas Geoff Johns' Green Lantern and Pete Tomasi's Emerald Warriors have done reasonably well in this regard, Green Lantern Corps is still searching. Hopefully Bedard can rekindle the series' fire as he moves into his second arc. Read Full Review

My biggest concern now is that three Lantern books may prove to be too much. You know the main title is rock solid with Geoff Johns at the helm. The newly launched Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors by Peter J. Tomasi has been a nice addition to the stable in its own right. This leaves the Corps as the odd man out at the moment. Lets factor Emerald out of the equation for a moment, however, since it is still in its infancy. In doing so you see the blatantly apparent contrast in quality between Green Lantern and the Green Lantern Corps. Hopefully the creative team will rebound in the next arc because this was a just average experience and with all the titles out there that just doesnt cut it. Read Full Review