Green Lantern Corps #53

A new, more aggressive Weaponer from Qward kidnaps Sora as part of a rather nasty scheme to get revenge on Sinestro.
 

The Good

To focus on something specific, I got a kick out of all of Sora constructs' being medical instruments. With all these Corps having the same powers, it's tough to make one corpsman unique from the next, so it was quite clever way to express her character (and imagination.)  Speaking of powers, this new Weaponer's weakness-specifying weapon is a great touch. Also, I love the fractured family dynamic that's come up now that Kyle has to deal with Sinestro as his girlfriend's dad.

The Bad

Even though the Weaponers of Qward get a redesign in this issue, I can't help wishing that Kirkham could've taken the makeover even farther. Their winged helmets are Silver Age accessories that stick out a little awkwardly in comparison to the sleek updates that Sinestro and the Green Lanterns have gotten. I feel like there've been an excess of splashes and double-splashes and, considering that this new Weaponer is featured in most of them, the problem's worsened a little.

The Verdict - 4/5

While I was a little cool to the last storyline with Hank Henshaw and the Alpha Lanterns, I think Bedards shaken the transition pangs out, now, and he's setting up a much more interesting storyline, here. I'm eager to see this long-established part of GL's mythos finally get an update to fit into the new cosmology - - though I still wish they've given him a totally new outfit.