I just read Blackest Night #8 and wrote a review (spoiler-free).
 
I feel like it was just a whole excuse for them to resurrect certain characters because things were beginning to become stale. Like changing Kendra to Sheira. And yes Carter's hair color still bothers me. Also, why is Barry Allen all blurred at the end when he is with Hal at the Wayne family grave site? Is he using his powers all the time now?
 
What does everyone else think?

 http://www.comicvine.com/the-blackest-night/39-55766/life-death-and-blackest-night-8-spoilers/92-536298/#37
 
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