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There was some kind of mix-up the last time I went to the comic shop, and when I got home, I discovered I had accidentally put GL # 8 in the pile that stayed behind in my pull box. So now I'll have to wait another week-and-a-half to read it.

"I'm also surprised that Hal's perfect life didn't include Carol at all."


I didn't even think about that... Probably because the Steve Englehart run is still SO much one of my favorites, and what he did to "resolve" the decades-long bad situation with her.

I thought # 7 was a great set-up, but # 8 was just underwhelming to me. There's no getting around it anymore, I find this to be a very hit-and-miss book.

I often wonder whether the real passion behind "GL: Rebirth" came not from Johns, but from Peter Tomasi?

That revolting panel seems to me yet another indicator that misogyny is running riot at DC right now. No wonder Ron Marz has a new ongoing book.

I couldn't help but think of "IC" and the whole misogyny issue as well, but it's hard to make that argument these days considering how many people are getting hacked or blown apart in general - men and women alike (Bushido, Firestorm (twice), a slew of Manhunters (one of whom got beheaded), the various villains from "Villains United" (a couple of whom also got it in the face), Beetle of course, etc.)

It is true that either gender is fair game, but on the other hand, I think it looks like the women's deaths have generally been more graphic, and they've been drawn in such a way that they're emphasized more than the men's deaths.

One of the worst cases, imo is Mr. "My girlfriend's in a fridge" himself Kyle Rayner, where his ex girlfriend Jade dies sacrificing herself to give her man all of her powers so he can be reborn as Ion. Two lame origins for Kyle and counting (it's almost like they want fans to not like him).

Yeah. I wish that scene had been somewhere other than the Rann-Thanagar War Special. Preferably in a book I didn't read.

They killed JADE now? Boy, somebody really DOES have it in for INFINITY INC.....

Number one rule in the DCU....never date Kyle Rayner.

Has ANY of his SO's ever lived?

Jamie

Donna Troy returned.

She still 'died' for no other reason than shock value. It still technically counts.

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Jamie

Hopefully that means that Jade has a good chance of being resurrected less than five years from now.

With my expectations lowered, Green Lantern # 9 turned out to be a pleasant surprise. A highly effective self-contained story teaming up Hal and Batman against the new Tattooed Man; by the end, Hal and Bruce appear to put their enmity aside.

Ethan Van Sciver was back for this issue, and I have to say, it was a great idea to set things up so that Pacheco and Van Sciver rotate on this book. They're both great artistic talents, with their own individual strengths, and Johns seems very conscientious of tailoring his stories to suit the artist. The monsters manifested by the Tattooed Man's powers fit Van Sciver to a T.

In fact, with his outstanding work on both "GL: Rebirth" and the ongoing, I'm close to nominating Van Sciver as the definitive Green Lantern artist for the 21st Century.

This was a very nice one-shot team-up. It read more like a buddy film than the usual superhero joining of forces - there was the initial reluctance, the male bonding through punching, the banter in the car (I liked Hal's "I thought you said this thing was fast" line), taking down the badguy through teamwork, then they find common ground by the end.

The precint scene at the beginning with Hal as the "cop with a history" was also straight out of cop films more than previous GLC depictions. It was odd to have Salakk mention the monetary value of a power battery though - it opens a whole can of worms regarding the financial structure of Oa and the Corps.

Johns continues to show us interesting new aspects to the ring and what it means to wield one. I definitely like that it really takes someone special to operate it (though I don't see why they never put in a failsafe command that it could only be used by the designated GL it was assigned to, but whatever...)

I think this was my favorite issue of the relaunch so far. The back and forth between Hal and Bruce was spot-on and extremely dynamic. The end, with a mutual respect being established and a sense that it was time to move forward again, was very enjoyable.

I really liked Batman here, and want to see him and Hal team-up more.

Also, I wasn't the biggest fan of Van Scriver's work in the past, but I've really warmed up to his GL stories. I thought his art kicked ass here. The new Tatooed Man was badass too and I want to see more of him, with perhaps a bit more exploration of his character and his origin.

The one thing I wasn't so crazy about was just how much of a reconciliation there was. I might've preferred if this was just a first step towards trust rather than Bruce calling Hal by his first name again. I kinda liked the constant tension between the two heroes.

But I guess with the one year gap they might as well have skipped to the happy ending anyway...

Jeepers! No comments on how awesome this title has been OYL?

I thought the latest issue was especially awesome, with the return of <span class="spoiler_containter"><span class="spoiler_wording">Click Here For A Spoiler</span><span class="spoiler_text">Arisia</span></span> and everything!

Now, if Ch'p turns out to be alive, I may be going all Caliente on Geoff Johns!

I haven't read it, but treated myself to EDE's spoilers.

To say its made my day is an understatement

I've been waiting, nay, demanding!, the return of that character for a decade! I love her! Johns is continuing to restore the GL mythos after the horrendous destruction wrought in the horrible late 90's. Yay!

GL (like Titans, Aquaman and Supes) has been the best thing OYL from DC. Its really just *that* good...everything about it so far...Hal being kick-ass Hal, missing year mystery, John Stewart subplot, Rocket Reds, Global Guardians, Cyborg Superman (really a GL villain as well as a Superman one), GL Corps...GL is KICKING ass. Now I'm beyond excited for the latest issue!

Thanks Eryk! I never click on spoilers, but for some reason broke today and did!

I knew that would get you excited, Cobie!

That was a hell of a surprise, to be sure.

Made my day.

Jamie

FYI -- for those who missed The All-New Atom #1 last week, they provide a possible spoiler that Hal is going to be in the JLA! (it was one panel of a scene that takes place "one hundred days from now") I'll believe it when it when I see it...

I'm excited about A***** too.

But, I can't believe that no one on a Legion board pointed out that Hunger Dog is from Zuun!

The Legion-reference in Superman was even cooler than that, however!

I wonder if the aforementioned female character is being brought in as a romantic interest for Hal? If so, it seems like they just switched gears really fast with Cowgirl. It seemed like something was going to be happening with her and Hal, but this whole "POW" storyline needs to be fleshed out soon so we can get back to developing her and finally just to lay it to rest rather than keep hinting at it. Is this leading to some emotional climax with the parallel of the GL's being held prisoner with Hal and Cowgirl being prisoners?

It was nice to see Hal fight against the Willhunters (knocking off Henshaw's jaw to boot!), but I feel I need to see Hal really let loose with the ring slinging and prove again why he's been called the greatest GL of all time!

Hands down the best book of the week.

I love all the GLS!

We even get Chaelson? back - the crystal guy with the mohawk.