Julz`s Green Lantern Issue #29 Review

By Julius Cantara
Robert Venditti presents more long overdue character growth for Hal Jordan.

The thing about Hal Jordan`s character is that he never thinks things through and dives in head first assuming things will work out. Because that, Venditti`s run on Green Lantern is a rare find, seeing as how Hal Jordan is actually maturing and thinking things through.

The issue succeeds with Hal`s first scene in the comic that gives Hal an emotional moment and showing him covering all the bases concerning the situation with the Red Lanterns occupying sector 2814.

The Universe is against the Green Lantern Corps but Hal dosen`t act rash, he stops and thinks and generally acts like a leader. Hal understands that every world is willing to kill any member of the Green Lantern Corps. Hal has to continue the good work of the corps by apprehending criminals but delicately without making the rest of the Universe think they`re thugs.

The story flowed wonderfully to showcase how Hal has improved and become the leader the corps needed.  Every scene gives the reader a chance to get invested with every decision Hal makes in order to protect the people he cares for and the reputation of the corps.

The dialogue is decent and sets up the emotional moments.

On the downside though the cover is misleading, where it promises a story involving Saint Walker , instead gives the reader a story focused on Hal. While the story surrounding Hal is a blessing, however the misleading cover cannot be overlooked. The scenes with Saint Walker actually take a backseat to Hal and are very few and do not provide anything worthwhile t the moment.

The issue did move the current story line forward but rather slowly.

The art is expressive at times and adequate however the fight scene leaves a lot to be desired as it looks as though the pieces to seem to fit.

Overall despite the deceiving cover and subpar art work, the story provided an enjoyable, needed, and fundamental change in Hal`s character from reckless and brainless to a leader of heroes that Guardians can trust and friends and comrades can stand alongside.

Green Lantern Issue 29 receives a 4/5