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cynz's review
2.0
I worry that this title will never be as strong as it was in the first 6 issues, which was a brilliant introduction to what I thought would be a kick ass team book with Kyle as the front man (and lots of Yrra!). It's probably veered too far of course to be anything like that now. Right now, it's a book about Kyle and Carol whose, in all honesty, just tagging along. I wish she had more of an active role is what I'm saying.
I read it for Kyle basically, because he's my favourite lantern, and I read it because I love Carol, and I like the dynamic between the two of them. What this title is good for is probably the agency it's given Carol (besides the aforementioned). It gave her a story outside her original creation (which was to be Hal's love interest) and put her in a position where she can be appreciated as a character separate from Hal and being his love interest. It's given her relationships (both platonic and romantic) outside of Hal, too, which makes her a more rounded character in my opinion.
This collection was very weak. As much as I don't like crossovers, it allows for a lot of great character interactions outside of the usual book dynamics. I'd rather a long and satisfying arc than whatever this collection was. Art was okay, nothing stand out, and not too OVERTLY sexualised either (but still an element of), but seriously everyone needs to take a lesson on what women's fighting stances would be like from Cliff Chiang.
I read it for Kyle basically, because he's my favourite lantern, and I read it because I love Carol, and I like the dynamic between the two of them. What this title is good for is probably the agency it's given Carol (besides the aforementioned). It gave her a story outside her original creation (which was to be Hal's love interest) and put her in a position where she can be appreciated as a character separate from Hal and being his love interest. It's given her relationships (both platonic and romantic) outside of Hal, too, which makes her a more rounded character in my opinion.
This collection was very weak. As much as I don't like crossovers, it allows for a lot of great character interactions outside of the usual book dynamics. I'd rather a long and satisfying arc than whatever this collection was. Art was okay, nothing stand out, and not too OVERTLY sexualised either (but still an element of), but seriously everyone needs to take a lesson on what women's fighting stances would be like from Cliff Chiang.
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