tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post5780129834006893236..comments2024-03-28T20:51:56.173-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: Review: Green Lantern/Red Lantern #28Anjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-76380128074335677642014-02-08T03:42:31.573-05:002014-02-08T03:42:31.573-05:00If anyone else is intrigued by Soule's take, D...If anyone else is intrigued by Soule's take, DC Comics/Comixology are having a 99 cents sale on Red Lanterns (and other New 52 GL books) today, only.<br /><br />(They should give me commission - hope this is OK, Anj! If not, delete, delete)Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-25344888247755214642014-02-07T18:44:19.766-05:002014-02-07T18:44:19.766-05:00Just to clarify (and maybe correct) some things he...Just to clarify (and maybe correct) some things here, Hal Jordan isn't part of the Justice League anymore. He quit in "Justice League #12", if I'm not mistaken, and we haven't seen much, if any, interaction between him and Superman, or any of the League, since then. And who knows how long Hal's been out in space and out of touch with Earth?PRgirl1294https://www.blogger.com/profile/17851850537996919465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-37655599478073083292014-02-07T16:30:35.947-05:002014-02-07T16:30:35.947-05:00Thanks for all the comments.
I agree that the mai...Thanks for all the comments.<br /><br />I agree that the main point of this book was to advance the Lantern story lines and it succeeds well there. Heck, I am actually interested in the GL stuff. Kara is really a plot device but one with a little depth.<br /><br />But the subtle cues do make me think that the creators will try to rectify all the stuff that is burdening her ... being alone, full of rage, and on her own.<br /><br />The arc is three issues so I thought that might be it. But maybe that is the arc in the main book while she remains a RL longer in this book. Or maybe Red Daughter is just the first arc. I does seem that the Nazgul arc (9 rings to rule them all?) should be an integral part of Kara's story here.<br /><br />And given the wonkiness of the DC timeline, maybe all that will take place over many issues here but only 3 issues in the SG book.<br /><br />Still, overall, I thought Kara was treated well here.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-1773302435822463102014-02-07T15:33:16.836-05:002014-02-07T15:33:16.836-05:00From your review, Anj, it does sound like these st...From your review, Anj, it does sound like these stories really emphasize how irrelevant Supergirl has been in the DC Universe post-Flashpoint. No one knows who she is, and it DOES reflect poorly on Superman that someone's first thought is he lied about being the last Kryptonian.<br /><br />On the other hand, it sounds like Soule and Venditti are tackling that problem head on, saying the character's full potential and popularity has been squandered up to this point and we're going to change that. If Bedard considers her rage period one step in her road to happiness, then this dalliance with the Green Lantern family of books may be crucial to expanding her visibility amongst readers.Count Drunkulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130778855882160092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-6850961944868189542014-02-07T15:23:52.133-05:002014-02-07T15:23:52.133-05:00Anj: Hal's remark is confusing. My understandi...Anj: Hal's remark is confusing. My understanding is that he has been off-planet for X amount of nu52 months as leader of the GL Corps. <br /><br />It likely makes sense to the writers that Hal wouldn't know Supergirl, and have it be a plot point. And it adds to the isolation of her character. The Flash didn't know about Superman having a fortress or a zoo or a dog, but I can't recall if Flash was that much aware of who Supergirl was. <br /><br />I have NO idea how time progresses in the various titles. But it could be possible that Hal wasn't around, in the nu52, it doesn't seem to me that Superman and GL confide in each other or talk much at all. Maybe you or someone else can tell me if I'm wrong? Have there been examples of overlap I've missed?<br /><br />Regardless, I enjoyed the review , and I'm hoping this story both bumps sales as well as sets up a way for Kara to be more cosmic and high profile (outer space-wise)to tie in with her being a member of the JLU book.Wayne Allen Salleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199261942617339556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-13635459736170501002014-02-07T13:15:27.489-05:002014-02-07T13:15:27.489-05:00Okee-dokee. So, I reviewed the issue at http://tin...Okee-dokee. So, I reviewed the issue at http://tinyurl.com/ll2uu8s (and I tagged your blog in the post, Anj :) ) and I agree with most of what you're saying here. I liked the dynamic between Guy and Hal, and I think that it's an interesting start, but I think we're in for Red Lantern Supergirl for a long time if she's a part of this whole nine rings of Atrocitus thing... <br />Yotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07101654298319387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-42093716218759805492014-02-07T10:32:42.664-05:002014-02-07T10:32:42.664-05:00I dont think Supergirl is going to be insolated an...I dont think Supergirl is going to be insolated anymore, she is about to make new red lanterns "friends". And the ending of this issue showed me Supergirl isn't going to be in a killing spree or nothing like it.<br /><br />In conclusion Supergirl's comic will be more entertaining, with new characters and a new kind of adventure. I say "yes".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141514912142621739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-46029629097417743572014-02-07T08:58:58.127-05:002014-02-07T08:58:58.127-05:00I thought this was good too. The pacing was very r...I thought this was good too. The pacing was very rapid in both parts, but between them they were able to touch on nearly all the ongoing subplots in both series at least briefly. Kara's presence provides a lot of momentum to proceedings, I do agree she's more of a driver of the plot than an active character here though. While it is unfortunate that she's got little dialogue here given her pre-Lake status, I completely agree that Tan in particular did great work in letting us in on her internal state of mind and it feels like all four creators have shown her respect here, in my opinion. This is what prevents her role here from feeling like a gimmick or a stunt to me. Next month should be interesting, that's clearly going to be a much richer issue for Kara character wise. <br /><br />I liked the other subplots too. Hal & Saint Walker's scenes felt right and looked gorgeous, and I liked the interaction Walker has with Mogo. It's also nice that these scenes are shown immediately after Kara arrives, making sure the audience knows there's a way out, but that Saint Walker has to sort himself out first. As for Red Lanterns, I enjoyed it as much as I have the preceding issues. I really like Zilius Zox now, the obnoxious spherical lantern, and its clear that he and Skallox will be shouldering a lot of the sillier moments in this comic. <br /><br />Guy and Ice's scenes were satisfying too. She's completely right about him - He's not stopped being a short-fused hothead just because he's restrained from punching one bad guy, and the fact that he thinks he's done enough to persuade her in such a short time makes him look very immature. And a little needy, in fact. It doesn't make me feel sorry for him BUT it does feel quite realistic and sensible - many lazier narratives would just have had her get back with him that easily and it would have felt cheap. Guy might have his heart in the right place but he isn't relationship material.<br /><br />So overall I liked this one. I'm definitely looking forward to the next arc of <i>Red Lanterns</i>. I wonder what <i>Supergirl</i> itself is going to be like?AndNowInStereohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021894582408478305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-69109686559477884302014-02-07T08:34:33.267-05:002014-02-07T08:34:33.267-05:00Yes indeed, so far, so good. It's thanks to th...Yes indeed, so far, so good. It's thanks to the commentator here that I also gave the new RL book a chance and it's so not what it was at the start. I love it. Maybe Kara will actually allow herself to have a few new mates after this. Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.com