earlapvaldez's review
3.0
The problem with the New 52 is that it has rebooted too much, that in reading "Rise of the Third Army," a lot of background information is necessary.
Nevertheless, "Rise" does not disappoint (as I see it). I like the way Kyle Rayner takes the center stage, Ganthet being a Guardian through and through, Guy Gardner out of the Corps, and the Hal Jordan-Sinestro team up that everyone dreams of (outside "Blackest Night" of course). It was really an entertaining treat, and with Simon Baz as the new Green Lantern, things are going to be interesting for the franchise.
Nevertheless, "Rise" does not disappoint (as I see it). I like the way Kyle Rayner takes the center stage, Ganthet being a Guardian through and through, Guy Gardner out of the Corps, and the Hal Jordan-Sinestro team up that everyone dreams of (outside "Blackest Night" of course). It was really an entertaining treat, and with Simon Baz as the new Green Lantern, things are going to be interesting for the franchise.
blackestclovers's review
4.0
Good build up to Wrath of the first Lantern but still a good self contained story. Great seeing Kyle master the spectrum and Baz is a great new character. All around, goodnworld changing Lantern stuff.
subhamroxx's review
4.0
THIS WAS SO EPIC!
It took me some time to read but omg its so worth it like the fights in particular and everything.. just too good!
So the story starts with the guardians having a 3rd corp in the third army and then we follow as they take over the world. There are multiple stories like one with Simon and how he copes with being a GL and then fights against the JL and trying to understand the mssage of Hal, curing his brother with his new power.. that was new and opens gate for new things to explore and also then meeting with Guy.
The Guy story as he is ousted from the corps and him trying to become a hero ad the conequences of that and I like how we follow him and its so relatable even though some big things happen for him and whatever John and Fatality are upto, its fun and makes for new dynamics and also showing how far the threat of this army is and also Kyle trying to master all the emotions to become a WL that was so fun and I love the character development there and building him upto big things!
And finally whatever is going on wth Red lanterns and yeah there are multiple stories there too but I like the one with Atrocitus and his plans for revenge which are just epic like controlling the manhunters aka 1st army like this.. genius!
And then leading straight into Volthoom war, the whole volume is epic in big battles but also the character development for so many of these characters and showing the atrocities of war and what happens when those charged with protecting you go corrupt. Absolute power and all that plus the art and colors are just brilliant!
It took me some time to read but omg its so worth it like the fights in particular and everything.. just too good!
So the story starts with the guardians having a 3rd corp in the third army and then we follow as they take over the world. There are multiple stories like one with Simon and how he copes with being a GL and then fights against the JL and trying to understand the mssage of Hal, curing his brother with his new power.. that was new and opens gate for new things to explore and also then meeting with Guy.
The Guy story as he is ousted from the corps and him trying to become a hero ad the conequences of that and I like how we follow him and its so relatable even though some big things happen for him and whatever John and Fatality are upto, its fun and makes for new dynamics and also showing how far the threat of this army is and also Kyle trying to master all the emotions to become a WL that was so fun and I love the character development there and building him upto big things!
And finally whatever is going on wth Red lanterns and yeah there are multiple stories there too but I like the one with Atrocitus and his plans for revenge which are just epic like controlling the manhunters aka 1st army like this.. genius!
And then leading straight into Volthoom war, the whole volume is epic in big battles but also the character development for so many of these characters and showing the atrocities of war and what happens when those charged with protecting you go corrupt. Absolute power and all that plus the art and colors are just brilliant!
birdmanseven's review
3.0
It doesn't take much for GL stories to get crowded and messy. That's what this was for me. I never really got into it, but it was enjoyable enough.
I talk a little about this run in a Green Lantern themed episode of the All the Books Show: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/off-the-books-no-one-asked-green-lantern-first-flights
I talk a little about this run in a Green Lantern themed episode of the All the Books Show: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/off-the-books-no-one-asked-green-lantern-first-flights
floorlibrarian's review
4.0
Great introduction to new GL Baz, as well as giving Kyle Rayner his chance to shine as a character.
A great Superhero space opera
A great Superhero space opera
civreader's review
4.0
Overall, this is pretty good. New Guardians sagged a bit as they introduced the Threshold/Hunted characters (in what can only be described as a clunky digression). Red Lantern chapters had a tendency towards heavy exposition and Telling, but were still interesting. It'll be interesting to see how this works out going forward.
booknooknoggin's review
4.0
Another great GL story. Thought it was cool that Kyle had to master all of the other rings and become a white lantern. Really curious to see who the first. lantern is, and just what he is doing.
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