DC Universe

If I have an issue with the core Blackest Night mini-series right now, it's that it doesn't feature much of the cast of the Green Lantern books. Luckily, those same two books are still on hand to deliver all the Lantern-y goodness I so crave. I can't imagine reading Blackest Night without Green Lantern and Green Lantern Corps. Not only do they offer a vital look at the galactic scope of the conflict, they remain two of DC's finest ongoing books.

One strength Green Lantern Corps has over its sister series at the moment is a more cohesive flow from issue to issue. In Green Lantern, Geoff Johns seems content to shift the focus from issue to issue as Blackest Night dictates, leading to a book that serves the greater good but doesn't feel terribly cohesive in and of itself. Green Lantern Corps still offers more of a set cast of characters and a recurring series of conflicts. In this issue, the Lanterns on Oa continue to deal with the invasion of the Black Lanterns and the rise of their honored dead. Kyle Rayner in particular has an unexpected reunion to deal with.

Read the full review of GREEN LANTERN CORPS #40!