Green Lanterns #11 is setting the stage for the pair to come to blows with Frank Laminski, and we can't wait. Read Full Review

It may sound apocryphal, but if you only have time and money for one Green Lantern comic, this is the one to get. The layers of complexity that Sam Humphries and his art team bring to this book is inspired. I am not suggesting it is easy to write Hal, John and Guy, but they are what they are. There is a history to them. Humphries and his team have to create a new world. They have to give life to these characters with whom most readers and most of the other characters in the DC Universe are unfamiliar. That is a heavy load, but this team has broad shoulders. Read Full Review

Green Lanterns is a good book that keeps getting better. Humphries is exploring some interesting themes and the book looks gorgeous. Read Full Review

Frank so desperately wants to be a hero but not for the right reasons. It's clearly for the accolades and spotlight and power. And that's what makes him such a good character. He's arrogant and cocky and selfish, and this issue does a great job of making you both love and hate him. It also progresses the story of the two GLs and their partnership nicely. Another fun issue in an awesome arc. Read Full Review

The only real problem I had with this issue was that Frank immediate turned into an Orange Lantern so quickly. It would have been nice to see Laminski being untouchable due how civilians perceive him and allow Frank to live that fantasy he's wanted then pull the rug from underneath him. Besides that, I really enjoyed this issue of Green Lanterns with most of centering around Frank's characterization. Read Full Review

At this point, the rainbow corps are a familiar trip to the well, which makes the initial introduction of the Phantom Lantern feel somewhat ho-hum. What ultimately proves the difference here is Sam Humphries' layered characterization, the writer imbuing glory-hound Frank with just enough earnest passion to keep him relatable. Read Full Review

Green Lanterns continues to impress and even though this issue is a fast ass read, I still found myself enjoying what it was giving me, even if that was mostly Frank Laminski hamming it up for a camera.  The art and colors are solid all the way through and I can't wait to see where this story goes. Read Full Review

GREEN LANTERNS #11 is a great issue that sets up Frank Laminksi to become the hero he wants to be and thinks he is, and then lead to his fall from grace. He is surely turning into a villain and looks to be a challenge for Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz in the oncoming issues. I can't wait to see what else the Phantom Ring can do and what else is in store for Laminksi, Baz, and Cruz. Read Full Review

This is another solid issue, to a great arc as Humphries tries to revoloutionaize the Green Lantern mythos and allows it to be of easy access to new readers. Although the art does suffer, for the most part it is good. One more complaint I would say is I would like a bit more Simon and Jessica characterization like in the first arc, but that is just me. I cannot wait to see how this arc ends, especially with the inclusion of Volthoom. Read Full Review

Evil ring-slingers are nothing new in the world of Green Lanterns, but thanks to some gorgeous artwork from Robson Rocha, this middle-of-the-road story still packs a nice punch. Read Full Review

Green Lanterns #11 is one of the better issues in the series thus far, albeit I think that Sam Humphries would have been better served in letting the Phantom Lantern enjoy his time in the sun and putting the pressure on the Green Lanterns before giving us his fall from grace.  Robson Rocha's expressive artwork compliments Humphries script nicely in this second chapter of "The Phantom Lantern".  Seven out of ten lanterns. Read Full Review

However, the sequence does reveal something about the Phantom Ring and its properties (which are far more complex than expected). With Laminski's transformation from a Green to an Orange Lantern we have to wonder just how much power the Phantom Ring has (and how much harm the good-intentioned fool could cause without meaning to). Worth a look. Read Full Review

This issue still shows good stuff, even though not a whole lot happens here. Some of the blame for that goes to the pain that shows through when there are two issues coming out in a month. Not every issue can move the story forward in a great leap, and so these inch-stone issues are going to happen. But I really need the creative team to bang the drum next issue. Read Full Review

Again, I really enjoyed this issue. I definitely think its still the Lantern book to beat, and gives us some of our best superheroes out there right now. Read Full Review

Good characterization and artwork only slightly hampered by some plot-mandated poor choices. Continues to build the Phantom Ring story arc well. Read Full Review

The art is sharp in this title and it's a quick read, but in the end this book just feels like filler waiting to get to the main plot. Read Full Review

Another great issue with fantastic art that enhances the story a hundredfold! Watching Humphries develop this new antagonist over the past few issues has been fun. In this issue Frank really displays his full psychopathic personality as he tries to be a hero only to reveal his "true colors."

I really like this issue it's make me things that this bad guys isn't that bad and the art still amazing the story is very interesting too.

Comic Book Review (9/10) “Amazing,”
Green Lanterns #11 “The Phantom Lantern Part 2,”
Writer: Sam Humphries,
Penciller: Robson Rocha,
Plot: Frank Laminski and Volthoom were successful in capturing Rami the Guardian and stealing the Phantom Ring, and Laminski is now the bearer of the Phantom Ring and plans to live out his dreams of becoming a super hero. Simon and Jessica are on the case as they now race against time to rescue Rami and take back the Phantom Ring. Can Simon and Jessica find Laminski in time?
The key part of this issue was the progression (or spiraling downfall of Laminski) of the story telling. This is probably Humphries’ best issue yet, as you can track the downfall/turn of Laminsky from the first page where he flies all over the world and taking in the sights, to the part where he gets slightly annoyed that the young boy he rescued wanted his dog rescued first before thanking him, and when he is confronted by Baz and Cruz in front of a reporter. All of these set pieces are well thought out, and heighten the imagery as well as the tension in each panel. This is comic story telling at its brightest, and if I had to show a non-comic reader the strengths and wonderful attributes of comic story-telling, this could be a book that I could use as an example. Laminsky’s turn is believable and doesn’t feel forced at all, and masterfully told within the span of 20 pages.
Of course the story-telling wouldn’t be complete without great visuals and Rocha does a great job of showing Laminsky’s emotions in his panels. Rocha was the original artist that was around since issue #1, and I probably have to say that he has been my favorite artist in this book by far. The panel where Laminsky grunts “fft” after the boy begs him to save his dog after he says a “thank you” would be a great thing to say when one is appreciative, shows the right amount of annoyance to show that he was annoyed by the boy’s words and how this crazy man could more

Frank finally realizes his dream to be a hero, by hook or by crook. I love the smirks that Rocha draws for him. Simon and Jessica have to play the bad guys in this case to do the right thing and it ads some interesting drama when the media gets involved.

Sam Humphries continues to surprise me. After a shakey opening arc (from a writer whose work I never cared for, previously) GREEN LANTERNS is shaping up to be one of the most fun "LANTERN" books in years. I almost dropped this book after the first arc but my love of the Lanterns (and these two Green Lanterns, in particular) made me give it another shot. I'm glad I did.

8.2