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  • madmarva
    Talkative Member
    • Jul 7, 2007
    • 6445

    Green Lantern annual 1 and JLA 12

    As much as I'm irritated by the the DCnU, I have to say Green Lantern Annual 1 and GL 11 and 12 were pretty good reads, especially the GL annual 1. Van Sciver penciled it and it really worked for me. Yes, it's as much of a set up as anything else for the Gls' battle with this Third Army, but it was really solid. It had direct ties to Blackest Night. Have no clue where all of this is going, but this was a good comic.

    While I find the plodding pace of Justice League a little too slow and extended, I did like the conclusion of the story and I bought the budding romance between Superman and Wonder Woman as presented. The stories Johns told in a year, he probably could have executed just as well in two 3-parters, but again I did like the conclusion and the point of the story.

    I have to say I like the way Johns writes Batman. He's not the emotionally distant, paranoid jerk as characterized too often in comics the last 20 years. More like the pre-Crisis Batman. I like my Batman written as extremely driven but not cold and near insane. I've always felt to do what Batman does a man would need a big heart and that would be seen when he's not dealing with criminals.
  • Random Axe
    The Voice of Reason
    • Apr 16, 2008
    • 4518

    #2
    That's cool you found something in the new 52 you like. I'll not be a convert to this mess so I'll respectfully pass. If the masses are happy with this new universe and it succeeds in keeping superheroes alive for the next couple of generations, then fine, put armor on everyone. This genre of entertainment has obviously passed me by, it's better for my soul if I just accept it.
    I almost had a psychic girlfriend but she dumped me before we met.

    If anyone here believes in psychokinesis, please raise my hand.

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    • The Toyroom
      The Packaging King
      • Dec 31, 2004
      • 16653

      #3
      I liked the GL Annual....Black Hand and Ethan Van Sciver were a big sell for me. And the Guardians are turning into evil little bastiches!

      I'm still buying (reluctantly) JUstice League but I'm still not buying it if you get my drift...Geoff Johns writing doesn't seem the same as his other stuff. All big battles and pinups aside I'm a bit underwhelmed by the whole thing....
      Think OUTSIDE the Box! For the BEST in Repro & Custom Packaging!

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      • madmarva
        Talkative Member
        • Jul 7, 2007
        • 6445

        #4
        I totally agree on JL. I enjoyed the issue that focused on Steve Trevor and liked No. 12, but the pacing is so slow. I'm hoping the pace will pick up with a new artist coming on board. Nothing wrong with Lee, but like you said the title doesn't read like a Johns book and Lee might be the difference. Johns always says he attempts to tailor his scripts to the artists.

        Van Sciver knocked that annual out of the park. I read GL 0 today and I liked it a lot, too.

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