I actually loved this issue, i loved the history section, and I can foresee the other avatars of the different corps coming up in the future, as I was wondering why we only saw Paralax, Ion, and a little of Predator up until now. Sure nothing major happened plot wise, but some cool scenes took place, but I don't want to spoil what they were.

  None of Consequence

I liked this issue and although it was filler, it was good filler. We got the entities out of the way and although Xanshi was taken out quick, who really cares, BL Xanshi was a dumb idea. That and there's no way that Mogo could have fought it, Mogo took 7 issues to make it to Oa, it probably would have taken him 20 issues to get to Earth. Would have been nice if the fight was more drawn out though.

I liked it. As burr787, it was a filler, but a good filler. The issue ended as it started, except the thing with Xanshi. The thing is, what happens in-between the beginning and the end is really cool. All the story about the origin of the emotions is really cool. And the last page is GREAT. I can hardly wait for next week ;) I'd give this issue a 4/5: nice issue, could have been done without it, but good nevertheless. 
 
PS: G-Man, what a cool t-shirt :P

NOTHING HAPPENED!!! Did you guys just not read the whole thing? 

Sweet Aladdin  reference. 
 
@RATZGobbler: Ask yourself, if something happens but nothing changes, did it need to happen?

I couldn't agree more with the both of you.  Good review.

ya, i gotta admit, your collective biases are kinda puttin' a damper on the BLACKEST NIGHTS reviews...
 
1)  what with the anti-colors campaign???  i thought all these colors are radiant & really make the comics pop...  sometimes they can be used incorrectly, but from what i've seen here, they look awesome!  i dont know, maybe it's the graffer in me tho...  really lovin' the colors tho...
 2)  how come u guys always want kool events to end so quickly...  SO impatient...  maybe its because u have too many comics to read???  if thats the case, maybe u need to quit your dayjobs...  hahaha!

2.5?!! Oh Babs, you're so hard to please... I guess you're not a huge fan. 

Nothing happened? Except for John Stewart and his cadre taking out a big foe and SAVING THE WHOLE WESTERN SEABOARD! Ahem! (BTW John totally deserves more page time like this.) Also there was all the history, and the avatar reveals, which won't mean much if you're not into the GL mythos, but I digress. 
 
Let's remember that Geoff Johns said like a year ago that the BN story would be self-contained in its 8 issues, and all the GL, GLC, and tie-ins would be background material, not crucial to the main story. If all one cares about is BN, you can skip this. GL fans oughta get it. 
 
And oooh the pretty colors (4 inkers, 3 colorists). Woweee! 

Having Sinestro be the White Lantern feels a lot better then the over obvious idea of it being Hal Jordan. The idea he became the White lantern also gives credence to G-Man's suggestion that Brightest Day might not be all "rainbows and sunshine".
 
Yes, Yes, Babs. We all know by now you got new glasses.
 
@sora_thekey said:

" LOL at Babs' Aladdin reference... (again) "

I LOVED this issue it was super good 5/5 for me. I loved the history of the entities and the avarice one is awesome! Just an all around great issue. The colors and art were awesome. Sure some could call it filler, but it was worth the read and the price. Also people say that nothing happened, but didn't Sinestro die and get reborn?

I was thinking about getting this, but this review lies second thoughts unto me.

This issue was great.  I am happy I picked this issue up and did no listen to this review.  Nothing happened?  Really?  We got to know about all the entities of the different lantern corps and their avatars, we also go to learn that Sinestro can be a  sympathetic person, we also got a peak a John Stewart's past.   Also the different colors were fine and at least this book has colors, 95 % of other books on the market are either Gorey, or so dark you can't even tell whats going on.    I give this book a 10 out of 10,  I give this review a 0 out of 10 not even worth looking at, I wished I never did look at it, almost cost me a great read. 

they could have had the whole entity story be something like tales of the sinestro corps

" @FoxxFireArt said:

"It would be hard not to see a comparison. "

Jafar is Red and Siniestro is Yell... I mean White! "

" @MorlockMartyr said:

"

2.5?!! Oh Babs, you're so hard to please... I guess you're not a huge fan. "

I really think that may have something to do with the harsh rating I gave the issue. This story arc just seems to lag; it's taking forever. It feels repetitive and redundant, and I'm tired of what feels like the same scenes running over and over again-- so when John Stewart "saves a planet" it's so much less shocking because it's been done before. Okay, you saved another planet. Alright, awesome-- because I haven't seen that before or anything, right?   It's nothing personal. The writing was good, the art was great--but if a comic doesn't hold my interest then what is the point? "

Great issue just read it today(:

I think it was sort of a filler issue but it did emphasize the point that Sinistro is now connected to every living thing in the universe, and the fact that he wiped out most of the Black Lantern Zombies.  So there were a few important things that happened but nothing too important.  Nothing really major.  Maybe they were trying to emphasize the power the White Lanterns have.  Set them up because no one knows anything about them yet.  Can't just suddenly have the White Lantern appear and assume that everyone knows who and what he is and how powerful.