The Good
GREEN LANTERN CORPS has been really interesting these past few issues. It's hard to go into this issue without thinking how it's the final one of the series. With John Stewart facing the possible destruction of a planet (again), we get a great look into certain events from the past. In an almost sneaky way, we see how Van Jensen connects certain dots and expands upon a story plot that involved Abin Sur. Jensen pushes the Lanterns and shows their heroic nature, even when the odds are stacked against them. For forty issues, this series has told the stories of the Lantern Corps. It's unfortunate to see this chapter come to a close but Jensen delivers a really nice closing page. You are left with a feeling of hope despite the dark times that may be coming up after Convergence.
The art and colors here are pretty stellar. We've been praising Bernard Chang's art for some time. Seeing the story mixed with some art by Mirko Colak gives an interesting feel. Normally I frown upon different artists on the same issue but it really works here. The Lantern books are all about color. Marcelo Maiolo and Tony Avina make the pages shine in a glorious fashion. We get some really cool scenes and images along with a really freaky looking nemesis. All this makes for an fun and exciting read.
The Bad
The issue does give a nice last page but it does leave you wanting a little more. It makes sense that this series is being kept separate from whatever the new creative team will do with the characters when they return (in GREEN LANTERN: LOST ARMY). We get a really cool final battle and that feeling of hope I mentioned. Closing out the status of the rest of the Corps would have been nice.
The mix of the two styles of art did work but there was one point it was just a tiny bit distracting seeing a shift.
The Verdict
All good things must come to an end. We've witnessed a great run on this series. We've been able to see John Stewart and others shine. This final battle has a really great feel to it with some stellar visuals by the artists and colorists. We may have a tiny idea of what's coming next for some of the characters after Convergence. It would have been nice to see some sort of set up, if even a tiny one. That's not really a fault of this issue though. Jensen does John Stewart and the Green Lantern Corps proud in this issue. Bravo to all involved.
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