Often, it's the slightly off-beat or stories from a different perspective that offer insight into our favorite characters. This is one of those stories and it works extremely well. Through this Xudarian grandmother, we get to see how the Green Lantern Corps positively impacts the universe, one individual at a time. Read Full Review

While Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #13 may not seem to further the series it does allow the reader to see the heroics through a different lense and be reminded that while we may not wear a functioning power ring we each have the capacity to be a hero to ourselves and those that matter most to us.  Nine out of ten lanterns. Read Full Review

A moving one-shot that reaffirms why Green Lanterns exist. This will convert readers into fans. Read Full Review

Venditti and company have struck a more hopeful mindset with this title and that's more than welcome right now given what the next arc will be focused on and the state of the country. We'll need heroes by the dozen with a guiding light to face what's ahead. Read Full Review

In HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #13, a Xudarian grandmother recounts her experience with the Green Lantern Corps to her grandchildren. She reminisces about being saved by the Green Lanterns through an intriguing story with great artwork. Read Full Review

Many times stand alone issues can be viewed as throwaway stories that have no effect on the larger picture, but that could not be further from the truth for Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #13. Not only does it set up future adventures and villains the Corp will face, but it also ends on a feeling of hope that no matter how terrible things may seem in the moment the long run will prove it all to be worth it. Read Full Review

Even with little to no action involved, Venditti knows how to wrap up a quality story arc with style while still giving us a small look at what's to come. Read Full Review

This was a cool down issue in every regard. You can safely skip it and not miss anything of consequence. But for the hardcore readers, it's another enjoyable installment of one of DC's finest. Read Full Review

This story went SO FAST, but that is mostly because we got nothing but recap in this issue. The best part is I actually didn't mind how this issue was, because it is the kind of story I would tell my six-year old son as a bedtime story, something to show him that no matter how bad the world can be you have the power inside of yourself to overcome your fears and defeat the evil that is out there. Read Full Review

This issue is certainly a good done in one issue that shows how the Green Lantern Corps are very important in the universe. The story is a nice way to reflect on what the Lanterns did, though it recaps what just occurred, which makes its purpose questionable. Read Full Review

The newest issue of Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps is part standalone story and part trailer for things to come. It's an interesting idea, even if the execution isn't entirely there. Read Full Review

Hal Jordan & The Green Lantern Corps #13 is a skippable issue, it's a well done comic but nothing about is something I would call essential reading. I love the framing of the story but having half of the comic serve as a recap of events that most readers just finished just feels wasteful. Hopefully Venditti will continue with this concept of exploring Green Lanterns from various times and alien races. Read Full Review

Overall, this was a fine book. It was a momentum killer, unfortunately, so I can’t recommend it. This story would have made more sense having been edited down and put as a backup story in an annual. It would have worked perfectly in that situation. As a breather between major stories, it didn’t have enough behind it to be fulfilling. Read Full Review

We take a break in the action for some unearned teasing and boredom. Nice visuals, irritating tale. This story should have been moved to the title Meandering Tales About the Green Lantern Corps. Hopefully due out never. Read Full Review

Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #13 halted all the positive momentum created by the first two arcs of the series for a one-shot story that added absolutely nothing to the series. It's something that is very hard to say because I've been such a big fan of what Robert Venditti has been doing with the Green Lantern franchise up until this issue. Unfortunately the recap and marketing nature of this issue only left me with a feeling that I had money taken from right under my nose. Hopefully this was only a minor slip up for this series and Venditti returns to moving forward with all the wonderful things he has done with his work on Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps. Read Full Review

A very touching stand alone issue. Taking place 60 years in the future, Somar-Le tells her grandchildren about her encounter with the Green Lanterns and her ability to overcome fear as a young girl. Stand alone issues usually don't fare well, but this one is memorable with a heart warming lesson. I also enjoyed the artwork.

I understand some of the criticisms for this issue and do agree it is skippable, but I do think it has some merit to it. It allows for a break for both the audience and the story, so that when this new arc starts, we are not overwhelmed by the story. While this issue was not necessary, I would still suggest it to people who have liked the series so far.

Great story, but I wonder what it adds to the series.

Taken out of context, this reads as a good one-shot. However, in reality this is coming right off the end of a story arc and it literally summarizes that arc... The arc that I just finished reading. I'm not particularly interested in paying for a recap for something that I just read. That being said, it was executed gracefully and with good artwork. I would recommend this issue to someone who is looking for a jump-on point, if that sounds like you, give this issue a go. On the other hand, if you are reading this series on an ongoing basis, this is a bit of a 'screw you.'

It's not that it was bad, but it was blah.