Red Lanterns #2
Writer: Peter Milligan
Penciller: Ed Benes
Inker: Rob Hunter
I think what is most interesting about this issue is that it feels like a first issue. In fact, if you are a long time Green Lantern fan, simply skip the first issue and pick it up here. This issue has more of the feel what a veteran reader would enjoy out of this comic.
OK, that sounds strange. Let me try to rephrase that. New readers would get little story from it. Old readers can see what is coming up.
It's like a repeat of issue one, very little story is given, but in the end you feel that it is still going somewhere. I just hope that each issue doesn't fall into the "Rage of the month" type of storyline that is similar in the approach that X-files had a monster of the week approach.
We get to know about the latest rage, Atrocious enters and kills people, questions himself a little more with what it means to enact justice from the rage of the wounded, and wonders how he should go forth from here. His solution: give one of the mindless Red Lanterns a shot at leading the team as his right hand Rager. Cue cliffhanger until the next issue.
It s drop in the story that feels like a baby step from the last issue. but it is still good. I'm still enjoying it and looking forward to the next issue. I just want it to be here NOW! RAGE!!!!
The art kept it up from the last issue. I really want the quality of this book to stay up, and I think this is the team to do it. The covers could use some help though, this issue had the strangest one yet. Seriously, Google it and you will see what I mean.
Words: 9/10
Pictures: 10/10
Recommend: If you skipped the first one, you can still pick this one up and not miss much if you know the Red Lantern backstory.
Buy Next Issue: NOW!
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