Green Lanterns Volume 1: Rage Planet by Sam Humphries
Reviewed by: Dave Gibbons, Library Volunteer
Genre: Graphic Novel, Superheroes
Suggested Age: Teens, Adults
What is the book about?: Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz couldn’t be more different. Simon is brash and impulsive and Jessica is overwhelmed by anxiety. They are also the newest members of the Green Lantern Corps. They have been tasked with defending Earth while the original Green Lanterns are busy across the galaxy. This shouldn’t be a huge problem except that the Red Lantern Corps arrives on Earth intending to build a gigantic rage fueled tower.
My Review: I was initially skeptical about a new pair of Green Lanterns. After all we have had five Green Lanterns of Earth already. Other titles have suffered with DC’s “Rebirth” relaunching. This is one that has gotten better. Both Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz are very three dimensional characters with whom I could instantly connect. Defying the super hero archetype, they both struggle with very real problems – Simon with the way his Muslim faith is perceived by the community at large and Jessica with crippling anxiety. However, they both manage to persevere and prove themselves worth of the Green Lantern mantle.
Three Words That Describe This Book: Dynamic, Exciting, Fun
Give This a Try if You Like… Guardians of the Galaxy, Justice League, superheroes
Rating: 4/5
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