Books : Green Lantern: Rebirth

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Rating:

- Rebirth of a Hero
"Green Lantern: Rebirth" tells the story of how Hal Jordan returns from the dead. the writing is superb and Johns' succeeds in explaining how things happened that have been unanswered for so long such as why the Green Lanterns rings have the "yellow impurity". Van Schiver's art is some of the best that I have seen, all of the charecters and landscapes look photo -realistic but still have a "comic-book" like feel to it. I reccamend to all.

Rating:

- Rebirth indeed
With hindsight being 20/20 and considering the current popularity and elevated stature of Green Lantern, the title of this trade could not have been more fitting. Rebirth is actually too mild a word; regenesis has loftier connotations, but whatever the moniker, thanks to Geoff Johns and Ethan van Sciver, this is where the phoenix rose from the ashes and soared again. Fortunately due to the rich tapestry of the GL mythos, they had plenty to work with, and Johns uses much of it here to full effect. There are some things however, including past events involving Parallax, the Spectre, and the destruction of Hal's hometown of Coast City that may be unfamiliar to new readers and thus confusing to them. Even casual fans though should know of his arch-nemesis Sinestro, and no monumental Hal Jordan epic would be complete without him. The rationale connecting Sinestro and Parallax is well conceived and a convincing way of uniting these two evil forces. Another fascinating aspect and one that goes beyond the scope of this particular story is Parallax's relationship to the GL rings' historical weakness against the color yellow, and kudos to Geoff for originating this intriguing new addition to the GL lore. Hal returns in all of his fearless glory to atone for his past transgressions which, we finally learn, were not entirely his fault. Batman is thrown in to add some extra star power and to play the requisite foil and heavy. Yes, this was during the peak of his dark period and many Batfans may find it a bit overplayed, but it does give Halfans the opportunity to gleefully see their hero knock Bats on his butt. The story naturally concludes with a feelgood finale that may have been somewhat heavy on the cheese, but what did we expect. Just add some wine, relax and enjoy. Welcome back, Hal.

Rating:

- A good buy, great story line and good art.
This is a very nice graphic novel and definately one to add to your collection. A must for Green Lantern lovers.

Rating:

- rebirth canal
I'll be honest....i dont keep up with whats going on within the Green Lantern universe. i do know there exists a Green Lantern Corps, encompassing many green lanterns. but the only green lantern that matters to me is the one from the Superfriends' cartoon i used to watch as a kid. the OG Green Lantern. Hal Jordan.

according to my local comic book store owner (who recommended the book), things have gotten a little rough since i last heard from Hal. apparently he'd gone insane, murdered fellow green lanterns, destroyed the Central Power Battery, and was stripped of his power and rank. oh, and on top of all that, he sacrificed himself to save the earth's dying sun.

This is a great book for people who want to jump into reading the Green Lantern but don't have much knowledge on the character. Johns crafts a story that brings Hal Jordan back from the dead in a believable manner and also reminded me why the Green Lantern is one of the baddest superheroes around. not only does he have the coolest mask, but he weilds the most powerful weapon in the universe, Green Lantern's Power Ring.

Sciver's art here is a pleasure to look at. neither flashy nor over the top, the pencils deliver the story beautifully, and the battle between Sinestro and Green Lantern is worth the purchase alone.

Rating:

- Stage One of Geoff Johns Vision of The GL Mythos
Geoff Johns is going to go down as one of the greatest writers in the history of the Green Lantern character. This is part one of his three part grand scheme for the characters of the Corps. The triology is continued in Sinestro Corps and will be concluded in Blackest Night which is expected to hit Shelves in 2009. In Rebirth we see Hal Jordan, the quintessential Green Lantern brought back from the dead. Then through the course of the trade Johns gives a recollection of all the major events in Green Lantern previous twenty years. Ethan Van Sciver does a beautiful job with the art and this turns into one of my favorite stories in recent years.

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