Jan 17th Comic RoundUp

posted by JediSheltie @ 8:00 PM

In an effort to top my previous effort, this is late and light. Not only was it a slow week overall, but distractions on a number of levels abounded, and, what I can say, I didn't introduce you to the Lazy side of the Force last week for nothing...

Green Lantern #16

Ah, well, I can muster some wordplay for a comic where the Justice League busts some armored Russian skulls. No, it's not the Cold War again, nor is it something written by Brad Meltzer, as punches are thrown, it's just a petty jurisdictional issue regarding Hal and Russian airspace. The League shows up to escort Hal out, but the Rocket Reds, demonstrating a significant lack of appreciation for the basic military concept of retreat against a vastly superior force, proceed with their attempts to apprehend them.

Clark and Co. are successful in stopping them, and regretful they had to employ force to do it. Hal, concerned for his lost wingperson, and probably nursing a torch that lacks significant amounts of military discipline, is finally cornered by the original GL, Alan Scott, and forced to explain himself. He eventually rescues her, leaving the League to clean up the couple tonnes of Russian scrap iron.

Does he rescue Cowgirl from the clutches of the pursuing terrorist forces? Of course he does. Is Cowgirl a love interest in a Green Lantern comic? Of course she is. Does that work out well for her in the end?

Heh, it's pretty cold where they are, kind of like a fridge...

Ivan Reis is good, damn good, and with the League to play with, he was outstanding. The art was exceptional this issue. Most all of the Leaguer's got some individual face time, with a great spread to start it off. Johns writes the League as a coherent fighting force, so it's good to know that, sooner or later, Meltzer will have to get there too.