Earth 2 #6- First off, let me get this out of the way. I
totally understand why some people hate this series. Characters like Alan Scott
and Jay Garrick are almost icons in the DC world, so to see them as young, raw,
and slightly different characters in Earth 2 will be a shock to some. I totally
understand…and I love Earth 2 anyway! I’m one of those guys who like it when
writers try something different and writer James Robinson definably is doing
that. Outside a habit of overwriting, he managed to put together a good conclusion
to the first story arc that is different from what you would expect (Al Scott
becoming an asshole). Even the sub-plot of Sloan trying to use logic to manage
the chaos of an illogical world with magic was interesting. Some people may
hate it, but I’m looking forward to more stories on Earth 2!
Green Lantern #13- The #0 introduced us to writer Geoff
Johns’ latest Green Lantern, Baz Simon. If you are (like me) wondering and
worrying why we need yet another human GL in the New 52, this issue deals with
it in some ways. In short, Simon Baz is a GL that uses his smarts more than the
other human GLs as he outwits the Justice League. I do worry that Johns may be
trying too much by trying to write 3 storylines together but between him and
Doug Manhke’s work, things are looking good so far.
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