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Green Lantern: Rebirth (Green Lantern)

by Geoff Johns, Prentis Rollins (Illustrator), Ethan Van Sciver (Illustrator), Brad Meltzer (Goodreads Author) (Introduction)

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The sold out 6-issue miniseries event of 2004-2005 — written by Geoff Johns (BLACKEST NIGHT, TEEN TITANS) with art by Ethan Van Sciver and Prentis Rollins — is available in this new edition, complete with the preview story from Wizard Magazine as well as a number of extras previously only available in ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH!

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Published May 11th 2010 by DC Comics (first published 2005)

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Jul 25, 2012 Dan Schwent rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Hal Jordan, possibly the greatest of the Green Lanterns, battles with the two entities bonded with him, The Spectre and Parallax, for a second chance. Will he return to the land of the living and, if so, what will be waiting for him when he gets there...?

First off, the very first super hero action figure I owned other than some Mego ones was the Green Lantern from the Super Powers collection. That being said, I only have a handful of Green Lantern comics in my collection. I picked this one up be...more

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Sep 10, 2010 Stephen rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: comics-graphic-novels, 2000-2005

3.5 stars. While I am a big fan of superheroes, I have not read a whole lot of Green Lantern material so I may have liked this more than some fans who may have found inconsistencies in the description of the "power ring" mythos. For me, I thought the description of the rings power being based on "strength of willpower" of the user was excellent. In general, I am not a fan of "unlimited" powers and so liked the description of how "taxing" the use of the ring can be and how difficult/impossible it...more

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Jan 27, 2013 StoryTellerShannon rated it 4 of 5 stars

For those following Hal Jordan's career you know he did some horrible things and without going into details I'll leave it at that though there are spoilers further below. I found the artwork engaging for an action piece with some of the frames overlapping and almost exploding to one another in an interesting fashion. You get the Justice League showing up as it takes on epic proportions, previous and current Green Lantern heroes and even a few people from the Justice Society (a la Earth 1, Earth...more

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Jan 17, 2011 J.M. rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: comics, superheroes

I actually always thought GL was kinda cool, but never read any of the comics. So, I decided, this mid 2000's relaunch by DC and Geoff Johns was as good a time as any to indoctrinate myself to Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps, especially in "light" of the forthcoming movie.

GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH reprints the 2004-2005 WIZARD X and GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH issues 1-6. It's written by one of DC Comics' stalwarts, Geoff Johns, who has made his name on this title, redefining (or should I say cla...more I actually always thought GL was kinda cool, but never read any of the comics. So, I decided, this mid 2000's relaunch by DC and Geoff Johns was as good a time as any to indoctrinate myself to Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps, especially in "light" of the forthcoming movie.

GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH reprints the 2004-2005 WIZARD X and GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH issues 1-6. It's written by one of DC Comics' stalwarts, Geoff Johns, who has made his name on this title, redefining (or should I say clarifying) important but glossed over elements of Green Lantern's/Hal Jordan's back story, as well as explaining much about the existence of the Guardians of Oa.

This graphic novel does a fairly decent job of clarifying some questions that loyal GL fans have probably had, although new readers like myself may find it a little too snipped and fast-paced, and the whole presence of the Spectre as housing the soul of Hal Jordan was lost on me. I assume I'd have to go back and read earlier issues to understand this part. Also, this story is chock full of several staple DC characters (other Lanterns, the Justice League, and several of the classic GL adversaries, e.g., Sinestro, Parallax, even Batman to a point); in fact, Johns really paints the Justice League in a cocky, overbearing, pushy role that makes sense despite annoying me some. As an aside, with the release of the YOUNG JUSTICE animated series two weeks ago, seems like the Justice League is taking a bit of a hit as the big bully among the good guys in the DC Universe.

The nits mentioned above notwithstanding, I enjoyed reading GL:R and plan to continue reading more. I hope Johns has an opportunity to slow down the pace a little now that he's settled the back story issues.

And since this is a comic, it doesn't make sense to neglect mention of the artist, a fella named Ethan van Sciver, whose work I'm not familiar with previous to this series, but a dude who seems like he was born specifically to draw the GREEN LANTERN comic books series. His art is very dynamic, very slick, very inventive, and quintessential. Every once in a while, he goes a little crazy with the pages being way busy, but we are talking about guys who can fly around and conjure anything their imaginations and willpowers can muster through their rings. That pretty much means once in a while, you're going to have to really scrutinize some details to sort out what you're looking at. I'm happy Van Sciver is on the series for a while. His art alone makes me eager to read more.

GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH is a good stepping on point for new readers, and since this storyline is available in graphic novels and at several libraries, there's no reason not to put it off. You do plan to see the movie, after all, right?

Three stars (out of five). Recommended.(less)

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May 20, 2013 Paul McCain rated it 3 of 5 stars

The first time I owned this book, I powered through it and returned it in the same day. I was critical of the way this book relied on so many cameo appearances by other DC heroes; can't Hal Jordan speak for himself without the Justice League stepping in?

Then for the hell of it I decided to read the books that preceded this: Emerald Dawn I & II, Emerald Twilight, skimming Zero Hour, and with the exception of The Final Night, I didn't enjoy these books. Emerald Dawn: Hal Jordan a murdering dru...more The first time I owned this book, I powered through it and returned it in the same day. I was critical of the way this book relied on so many cameo appearances by other DC heroes; can't Hal Jordan speak for himself without the Justice League stepping in?

Then for the hell of it I decided to read the books that preceded this: Emerald Dawn I & II, Emerald Twilight, skimming Zero Hour, and with the exception of The Final Night, I didn't enjoy these books. Emerald Dawn: Hal Jordan a murdering drunk driver? Horrible plot contrivance (how many times do we need hero origin stories rebooted with ham-fisted "reality"?) Emerald Twilight is certainly from the '90s school of comic writing-- a punch-up lacking any rhyme or reason to Hal Jordan's spree ((view spoiler)). Zero Hour felt like it shoehorned as many DCU characters as possible into its narrative. The Final Night (view spoiler). I am also familiar with Guy Gardner's snot-nosed appearance in Justice League International, and the "One Punch" that is remembered so well-- but his character was such an unrealistic whinger, and the knock-down didn't resonate as funny so much as made me shout "Good! Please don't get up!"

Then I reread Rebirth. It was reverent of all of the prior mythology (even the ridiculous bits), and rationalized it all so well. The art by Ethan Van Sciver is beautiful in comparison to the aforementioned Green Lantern books, and the pages of conflict between (view spoiler) are stunning in their own right.

The extended DCU characters all have significant places in Hal's published history, so their use here is justified-- Green Arrow of the O'Neil/Adams era plays a role, and there's no way the Justice League (having been launched almost simultaneously with Silver Age Green Lantern in 1960 and '59, respectively) could miss Hal's comeback.

Geoff Johns does tend to get away with himself with (seemingly-undeserved) hero-worship for Hal Jordan, using Hal's supporting cast to tell each other (invariably, the reader) just how great of a hero Hal was, but with his dramatic return, you'll almost believe it.

I can't say I was on the Green Lantern train after reading this book, but I was very interested in buying a ticket.(less)

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Oct 22, 2012 Dave rated it 4 of 5 stars

How did Green Lantern, a comic fans wanted to like but rarely got excited for, become DC's biggest franchise outside of Batman? It all began here, with Geoff Johns's ambitious attempt to revive the iconic Silver Age Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, both from death and disgrace. Hal had been replaced in the 90s by a younger, hipper character (new fans liked, older fans hated) and that storyline had Hal as an insane murderer and, well, dead.

The challenge Johns faced was pretty vast: how to bring back a...more How did Green Lantern, a comic fans wanted to like but rarely got excited for, become DC's biggest franchise outside of Batman? It all began here, with Geoff Johns's ambitious attempt to revive the iconic Silver Age Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, both from death and disgrace. Hal had been replaced in the 90s by a younger, hipper character (new fans liked, older fans hated) and that storyline had Hal as an insane murderer and, well, dead.

The challenge Johns faced was pretty vast: how to bring back a dead, murderer who, at his best, represented a bygone archetype (the ballsy, charismatic test pilots of the Cold War), and at the same time please fans of Hal's replacement and the various other Green Lanterns? And for that matter, how to rebuild the Green Lantern mythology into something that can support a franchise?

Johns pulls it off.

And if it's all a little continuity-intensive, he still deserves huge credit for doing it without it feeling like a cheat or relying on some obscure bit of trivia only hardcore fans would appreciate.

It all plays out as a large-scale mystery that brings together the other major Green Lanterns and Hal's closest friends and allies. The best part is that there are so many juicy scenes throughout, so many clever moments. Whether it's the perfect explanation for why Hal and Batman butt heads, the inspired observations of how the Green Lantern energy manifests for different ringbearers, the codification of the Lantern AI "captions" into a format still important today, or the convincing explanation of why yellow is the traditional weakness of Green Lanterns...this book is filled with memorable scenes.

AND some great action. You've got multiple Green Lanterns teaming up versus Godzilla-scale threats, Hal clocking Batman, Green Arrow bustin' his butt to wield his buddy's power ring, and a fairly epic showdown between Hal and a longtime foe. It's all superbly drawn by Ethan Van Sciver, whose detailed art evokes George Perez. Van Sciver's style isn't a personal favorite, but he incorporates amazing detail and really rebrands the entire look of the Green Lantern Corps. He pretty much set the stage, visually, for the success of the entire franchise.

Only two complaints of note: as previously noted, the book is going to work best with readers who already have some grasp of the Green Lantern backstory, and it also veers a little dark for my taste at time. Both are persistent issues I have with Geoff Johns, but they're also what give his stories weight. This time the balance works quite well.

In the big scheme of things, this is probably my favorite Green Lantern story. It's a great "comeback" story and a great set-up for stories to come. I'd put it up there with my other Geoff Johns favorite - his run on THE FLASH with Scott Kolins.(less)

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Jun 22, 2012 Ithlilian rated it 4 of 5 stars

I guess it is hard to be objective when reviewing a comic book, and everyone brings their own reading history into the mix as well. You have people that have read Green Lantern for years and will nitpick about details, you have people that are Justice League fans that will complain about the way the Justice League was portrayed here, and you will have people that have read very little Green Lantern and are confused by Rebirth. So I will follow the trend and say I've read the first two Green Lant...more I guess it is hard to be objective when reviewing a comic book, and everyone brings their own reading history into the mix as well. You have people that have read Green Lantern for years and will nitpick about details, you have people that are Justice League fans that will complain about the way the Justice League was portrayed here, and you will have people that have read very little Green Lantern and are confused by Rebirth. So I will follow the trend and say I've read the first two Green Lantern Showcase editions from the Silver Age, and did a little research about what happens with Hal Jordan/Parallax before reading this. With that limited reading I was fully able to follow this with no lingering questions.

The plot of this is pretty self explanatory, Hal Jordan is being brought back to life after being killed in Volume 3 of the Green Lantern series. Since he killed a bunch of people we have to explain that away and redeem him somehow, and this collection begins that process. The art style looks great, the characters each have a distinct personality, and everything fits together nicely. There is action for people that want that, plenty of green beams, and Sinestro of course, which is great.

The only problem I had was the inner monologue. In my somewhat limited comic reading history I've been thrown off by the inner monologue sometimes. In the 1960s Green Lantern series it makes sense. Hal will think things like, "Oh no, a yellow barn, how will I lift that?" and I follow, but now Kyle Rayner starts talking in his head and it's a bit more like "Dear Diary." All of it adds to the understanding of the plot, but I could do with a bit less maybe. My only other complaint is that the writing is a bit short and choppy. I understand that comics have to be direct and to the point, and I love that about them, but I'm referring more to the specific sentence structure. Sentences are missing subjects often, for example it will say "been doing well lately" instead of "I've been doing well lately" and some sentences are missing important connectors like "and." That's pretty much all I can think to complain about, and they are pretty minor details to me.

I couldn't put this down, and I want to read the rest of this installment of Green Lantern as soon as possible. It may cost me around $300 to catch up, but it will be worth it. I love the emotional spectrum, and I love the entire Green Lantern universe. I also like the little details that have been added with this series, all of which are outlined in the introduction, so I won't spoil anything. If you want to catch up to the current Green Lantern series, this is where you should start. I think your enjoyment of it will be personal, and that makes this hard to review, but I loved it.

P.S. Yes, the Justice League comes off as full of bossy, irritating, know-it-alls in this, and yes, Batman gets some flack from Hal Jordan. After the numerous discussions I've had with my boyfriend about the value of Batman to the comic book world, I can certainly say I very much enjoyed Batman getting his face punched in by Hal Jordan, and I've been a defender of the Batman franchise. This is a Green Lantern collection, not a Batman collection, so I think Hal Jordan should knock Batman out a few more times if necessary :)(less)

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Apr 06, 2012 Zack! Empire rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The interesting thing about this book is that it takes 10 or so years of Green Lantern history, acknowledges that it happen, and then explains it all away. Basically this is the story of how Green Lantern was cooler way back in the day and now we’ve got back all the stuff we wanted.
There is also some confusing shit in. There is just so much history in each issue. There just felt like there was a ton of parts where people were just explaining shit over and over. They had to explain everything t...more

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Aug 28, 2011 Luke Baldock rated it 5 of 5 stars

Green Lantern: Rebirth was my first real detailed introduction into a character that I had long been interested in. I was aware of the basics, and finally decided to take the plunge. I had avoided it before as I generally stuck to graphic novel one-shots or self-contained stories such as The Killing Joke, Watchmen, and Filth. I was just a bit worried about the expense and dedication needed to follow a continuous saga. After buying and reading Green Lantern: Rebirth, I had nothing to worry about....more

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Aug 21, 2011 Mike rated it 3 of 5 stars

Johns is getting better as he plays longer in the DC sandbox - the bombast quotient is lowering, the action:monologue ratio is improving. As a relaunch goes, this shapes up early into some interesting twists and mysteries.

I can't say I'm in any way invested in Hal Jordan staying dead, but I *am* always disappointed when the comics bring someone back from the dead without a really good goddamn reason and explanation. Half the time (as here) it feels like the writer is completely throwing out the...more

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Aug 15, 2011 Bryson Kopf rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels-comics, superhero

Ok, so there are some interesting things going on in this volume, which restores the silver-age Lantern, Hal Jordan to his rightful place as GL. Thanks to 20 years of bizarre continuity ups and downs (going crazy! death! becoming the embodiment of vengeance!), Johns is having to do some serious heavy lifting in not only making Hal look good again, but clearing the deck to let Hal ring sling again. For his work, Johns should be commended as he pretty much pulls off some crazy retcons and enough h...more

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Jun 20, 2011 Justyn Rampa rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels, m-u-l-e

I think I'll start with, I didn't hate this.

This is my first straight up Green Lantern comic that I've read written by Geoff Johns who penned the amazing Blackest Night/Brightest Day events.

After Blackest Night, I found I enjoyed Green Lantern and Co. a bit more than I expected, so when a friend gave me this as a recommendation...I took it.

I don't know that enjoy Green Lantern as much when reading just GL. I suppose I get why he has a fan base and this was a well-written story that was mostly a...more

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Jan 09, 2011 Patrick Hester rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. October 1959; DC comics editor Julius Schwartz, writer John Broome and artist Gil Kane introduce a new, Silver Age version of a classic comic character to the world – The Green Lantern.

Gone is the magically powered Alan Scott (the Golden Age Green Lantern), replaced by a fighter/test pilot named Hal Jordan who is the first human being enlisted by an interstellar police force known as the ‘Green Lantern Corps’. Assigned to patrol sector 2814 by the Guardians on OA, Hal Jordan is a hero. That last...more

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Jun 10, 2010 Rene rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Aug 26, 2009 Eric rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Sep 29, 2010 Madeleine rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: graphic-novel

After Darwyn Cooke's New Frontier sparked my interest in the Green Lantern a few years ago, I always wanted to read more but didn't know what. Then I read about Johns' semi-reboot of the Green Lantern series, Rebirth and decided it would be a good place to jump in. And it was.
Although not a reboot like ... uh... Nolan's Batman films vs the Burton and Schumacher ones (a clean start), Johns did want to put new life in the series and particularly Hal Jordon's Green Lantern character. But he doesn't...more

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Feb 24, 2012 Lisa rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Green Lantern: Rebirth is the story of how Hal Jordan, apparently the best-ever Lantern, is redeemed from destroying the Corps and doing some other really Nasty things. Really, I still don’t really get what happened to Hal in the past – all I know is that he’s got some Spirit of Vengence inside him doing weird and vengeance-y things while also being tormented by Parallax. Some of these scenes bring internal torment to a whole new level.

One reason...more (originally reviewed on starmetal oak book blog)

Green Lantern: Rebirth is the story of how Hal Jordan, apparently the best-ever Lantern, is redeemed from destroying the Corps and doing some other really Nasty things. Really, I still don’t really get what happened to Hal in the past – all I know is that he’s got some Spirit of Vengence inside him doing weird and vengeance-y things while also being tormented by Parallax. Some of these scenes bring internal torment to a whole new level.

One reason why I wanted to read Rebirth as my first Green Lantern comic was that it is a rebirth and therefore would be a good time to jump into the mythos. From that perspective, it was a good choice. We get a lot of the back story of the Lanterns: Hal, Kyle, John and Guy. We also get a lot of Lantern mythology about how their green power works and how the Corps came to be. Like I said, I came into this with only what I gleaned from the movie, but it seems like the writer probably retconned a lot of the history. It doesn’t make a difference to me, but maybe longtime fans may feel differently.

What I struggled with most was what was actually happening in the present. It was rough trying to orient myself to what was going on with Hal. The artwork is pretty great and fit the mood and story perfectly, but sometimes it didn’t make it easier to understand what was going on from a mystical level with the Spirit and Parallax.

In the end, I enjoyed the Lantern story and am even more convinced that Green Lantern is the DC hero for me. One thing that solidified this is how Batman acted like a big jerk the whole book and in the end, I preferred the Lanterns’ 'lighter' style. The other JLA members make appearances which is fun. I do wish there were more women in this miniseries and I’m thinking that it might be common for there to be practically none in the Green Lantern books (other than the love interests). I’m willing to find out, though. To people who have no experience with Green Lantern, this is a rough start, but could be worth it in the end for the mythology and the reinstatement of Hal. (less)

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Jun 18, 2008 Nicky rated it 2 of 5 stars

Pros: The author's explanation of and story for Parallax, the author's description of each GL's unique style in using the power rings, Green Arrow using a power ring, Hal Jordan "passing the torch" to Kyle Rayner.

Cons: Failing to find Batman's voice and writing him as strident, cynical treatment of Spectre, bad treatment of relationships amongst John Stewart, Alan Scott, Batman, Hal Jordan, and the Justice League.

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Jun 29, 2011 CB rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels, library-school, re-reads, sci-fi, ya-teen

First, a little back-story. In 1994, Hal Jordan, the second and best-loved Green Lantern, went insane and became the super villain Parallax. This move was roundly decried by fans, but DC Comics did little about it, moving the series forward with a new character. Thus, a whole generation was born and grew up not knowing the man many consider the true Green Lantern (as evidenced by the recent feature film). This was remedied by Geoff Johns in 2004 via the miniseries which has also been collected i...more

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Mar 11, 2012 Mike rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: graphic-novels

I was very skeptical going into this. I find Johns' writing to be very hit or miss and despite reading a lot of DC's material over the years have never really been interested in the Green Lantern mythos. I've enjoyed Guy and Kyle's appearances in other things in small doses, but usually find Hal boring and haven't read much of the core titles.

But this story was highly recommended by a friend and I remember enough from Zero Hour to be interested in Hal's return to grace. It really came together n...more

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Aug 11, 2010 jeremiah rated it 3 of 5 stars

I'm not really used to "cosmic" scale superheroes (although I guess Hellboy could be considered cosmic), but I really liked the way this story played out.

At the same time, I've never been very fond of the big superhero groups such as the Justice League/Society or the Avengers: I can tolerate each superhero's backstory by itself (imagine a world where...), but throwing all these backstories into the same universe seems to require a much larger leap of faith. Where a group's backstory is shared,...more

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Dec 28, 2010 Jeff Raymond rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-graphic-novels-trades

As much as I give firm approval to anyone and anything punching Batman in the face, I wanted to enjoy this more than I did.

Granted - it does have some great moments. The big Sinestro battle was appropriately epic, but some of the artwork (especially one of the Lanterns actively *posing* like an artist while using his ring to help defeat Parallax) was hideous.

I think I may keep going with this in future. A lot of it may have been the starting point where I was. Not so much that this is a bad pla...more

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Sep 30, 2010 Mike Frizzell rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Mar 24, 2011 evil mrG. rated it 5 of 5 stars

EXCELENT! If you want to read a good comic book that can bring you back on your feet no matter what, HTEN WHAT ARE YOU DOING READING MY REVIEW??? GO AND GET THIS DARN PIECE OF LITERATURE!

If you are not familiar with the story, it doesn't really matter, the whole story is very clear (although the full potential comes to those familiar with the character).

If I still couldn't get you into reading this... picture it this way:

-He betrayed all of his friends (killed some too!)
-Tried to change the univ...more

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Sep 09, 2012 Olu Babarinde rated it 5 of 5 stars

A good book for anyone interested in comicbooks.

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Jun 18, 2010 Richard rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novel

A very nice 're-introduction' to Green Lantern for myself. Rebirth collects a 2004-2005 mini-series written by Geoff Johns and drawn by Ethan Van Sciver (really good artist). I have to admit that I know very little about Green Lantern and am reading this graphic novel as a way of getting a better understanding of the character before the movie is released in 2011...You do know that there will be Green Lantern movie.

The story arc is really about the resurrection and redemption of Hal Jordan afte...more

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Oct 04, 2012 Jake rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: dc-comics

I have read several stories by Geoff Johns and never once has he failed to blow my mind. It's no coincidence that he's my favorite author.

Green Lantern: Rebirth adds so much to the Green Lantern mythos. Johns turns story elements that are "oh...okay" into ones that are "oh wow, that totally makes sense."

Every character is portrayed fantastically. At first, however, I thought Batman was a little too brash and assertive, even for him. But you have to remember that the events of Identity Crisis jus...more

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Apr 06, 2010 Phil Dean rated it 3 of 5 stars

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A well crafted and clever (How's that working out for you? Being clever?) ret-con of the whole "Hal Jordan goes crazy, tries to destroy the universe" fiasco, bringing the original Silver Age hero back to life and stature. The art by Ethan Van Sciver is great, and the script is fast paced and entertaining throughout. The only problem is; Kyle Rayner is a much better character than Hal Jordan. Who would be a more appropriate bearer of a wish granting ring? An ordinary guy, an artist, who uses his...more

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Aug 21, 2010 Zach Danielson rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Zach by: Jake VanKersen

Shelves: graphic-novel, superhero, dc-multiverse

I hadn't read any Green Lantern before. Crazy cosmic superhero sci-fi stuff--the source material seems pretty hokey, but this miniseries is very well done. I'm glad they included a quick summary of important characters and their stories to date; I never would have been able to follow along without it.

The art is great, and the story is epic. Interesting to read this right after reading some Batman stories, as he isn't portrayed in a very positive light here. It makes sense, the Lanterns are all a...more

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Oct 11, 2012 Yves rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: bd, superheros

Je ne suis définitivement pas un fan de Green Lantern et de la Ligue des Justiciers. On a droit à une histoire qui n'a vraiment ni queue ni tête et que seul les fans de la série comprendront. La lecture de cette bande dessinée a été vraiment pénible par moment.

La présence des superhéros les plus connus comme Batman et Superman me tombait vraiment sur les nerfs par moment. J'aurais peut-être mieux aimé un livre où Green Lantern doit se débrouiller seul sans ses copains de la Ligue des Justiciers...more

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