And Then I Read: SINESTRO

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I imagine this is the last of these, as all the main characters except perhaps Carol Ferris seem to have been covered. As a tie in to the film it's okay, as a comic it's not impressive. There are two stories, the main one starts with Sinestro learning of the death of Abin Sur, then we see him in flashback taking part in a people's revolution of sorts on his own world of Korugar years ago, and suddenly finding a Green Lantern ring on his finger. As in the film, he is then transported to Oa where Abin Sur is ready to instruct him in all things GLCorps, but Sinestro would rather just go right home and settle a few scores. Back in the present, Sinestro is remembering this as a valuable life lesson from Abin Sur as the story ends. You know, I always thought the name Sinestro was an unfortunate choice, drawing on the word Sinister (which in itself originally meant left-handed!). Hard to take a hero seriously with a name like that, we all know where it's going …

The backup story is a simplified primer on Oa and the Guardians which might inform anyone new to the Corps, but is a yawn for those already fans.

There are three artists listed in the credits, I think the beginning of the story is by Harvey Tolibao, seen above. The art is rather confusing to look at: too much going on, not enough clarity in the layout and pieces of figures. The faces of Sinestro are not particularly good either in my opinion.

As I read the story I came to a different art style that gave me the feeling of sudden clarity, as if I'd been reading without my glasses, and now put them on. Great figure work, clear layouts, expressive "acting," great detail work and lighting. Of course, it's Jerry Ordway, filling in again on this title, and doing it so very well! 'Nuff said.

Mildly recommended.