In Green Lantern #18, Jeremy Adams and Xermanico bring the Green Lanterns to a pivotal clash, as the Corps faces off against the sinister forces of Thaaros and Varron. This issue continues the exciting momentum of DC’s All In initiative, with the series standing out as a cornerstone in expanding the Lantern mythos. But does this chapter deliver on its ambitious buildup as we head toward the Fractured Spectrum Special and the relaunched Green Lantern Corps series?
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The art duo of Xermanico and Romulo Fajardo Jr. is top-notch, and they continue to light it up with this issue. This series is a must-read, especially in physical form. We get digital copies to review, but I am always blown away when I see these two-page spreads printed on paper, and this issue has quite a few that I cannot wait to see. While I enjoy Hal Jordan on Earth, it was wise to take these adventures into Space, as there is so much more you can include and let Xermanico cut loose. I got a laugh and was still awed at B’dg wielding an acorn axe construct in battle.
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Jeremy Adams does a great job of creating a script that the art department can use to take focus for their pages. I enjoy how Adams has taken elements from Geoffrey Thorne’s Green Lantern Run and Phillip Kennedy Johnson’s Green Lantern: War Journal Series as pieces to help drive this story that showcases Earth’s Green Lanterns along with others. Adams seems to pack the script with many elements to help conclude Civil Corps and progress Carol Ferris’ ascension as Star Sapphire while sprinkling seeds for the next arc with a surprise returning villain. Alan Scott, Guy Gardner, and Kyle Rayner, get short shrift, however, especially Rayner. I thought we would witness some feats from him as a White Lantern.
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Ultimately, the issue is good, but the conclusion seems rushed. However, pairing it with the entire Civil Corps arc is a fun, fantastic, entertaining read. Adams and Xermanico’s run on this series will be well regarded for years, and the best part is this feels like a season ending, not a series finale. I feel like Adams is very comfortable with his characters and is hitting a great stride; there were moments when I read this issue where I felt like I was watching Green Lantern: The Animated Series, which was a wonderful feeling. With this creative team on the book, there is great hope to watch the Lantern Mythos grow into a more prominent family of comics in the DCU. Don’t sleep on this series, and check out this Civil Corps arc to be entertained.
Jeremy Adams, Xermanico, and Romulo Fajardo Jr. are among the top creative teams at DC Comics right now, and there’s no better evidence than the gripping series they have turned Green Lantern into. There was a time when the GL Mythos was a significant part of the DCU, but sadly, that energy wound down. This creative team has crafted a series that has allowed them to continue onward and is now expanding to more series and specials. Civil Corps closes up some significant plotlines from the start of this series but also has enough charisma to keep you intrigued for the next adventure. Green Lantern is an All In series to make for a Brightest Day experience!
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