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Green Lantern: Fear Itself

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4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

Don't get me wrong. The art was great, but it really doesn't save the weak plot. Sure, it was a bit more action oriented, but for the type of art that was used for it, there could've been more character development and dilemna to make it more interesting. We've seen similar types of stories before linking past and future characters in other media which were done better than this such as the Batman/Superman Generations book. This story arc just wasn't gripping enough for such great artwork and the high price. It was definitely not worth the hardcover price which is the one I got. Save some money and just buy the softcover if you're a completist GL collector like me.

Hey, DC is sure treating Green Lantern with RESPECT! This Hardcover is beautifully drawn and all three stories are linked. No, the heros are not linked, but the villian IS linked to the three heros. I always LOVED Green Lantern and writer Ron Marz showed me why. All Lanterns are modest, heroic , and very reader friendly. It's easy to be a fan right away! I loved the short self contained stories. I don't feel like an idiot because I missed something of the past or of other issues. The fight scenes are nicely done. But there's more than the three Green Lanterns, there are a bunch of cameo appearances from JSA, Teddy Roosevelt, etc. In all, this something I hope DC continues to produce. The price is well worth it. It'll be shame to buy this in Softcover for the hardcover is much easier to maintain for a long time. The GLs are timeless. The story won't be altered no matter what the current comics do. And finally, the art is just wonderful. Not Alex Ross great, but it is close.

If you are a fan of Green Lantern comics at all, don't waste your time with this trash. Trade paperbacks with original material should represent a milestone in the characters life but Marz manages to maintain the ho hum status quo that he had established in the abysmal Emerald Twilight story arc. The art is okay...I guess. My only real complaint with it is that the artist made Carol Ferris look about as appealing as the Elephant Man. In my opinion, save up a little extra money and get the Green Lantern Archives v. 1 or 2, the golden age GL archives, or the Green Lantern/Green Arrow Hardcover. They are all quality reads and definitely worthy additions to the library of any GL fan...unlike Fear Itself.

I hate to negatively review something and don't often but I really have to say this is just bad.

Reading it I got the impression that artist Brad Parker painted a bunch of pictures then asked Ron Marz to write a story to tie them together. The idea being three generations of Green Lanterns sharing a common enemy over half a century of time.

A good idea maybe but the script seemed completely phoned in. The painting (which is certainly the main attraction here) looks like it took a lot of talent and time but isn't fun or interesting to me. It kind of reminds me of some lame high school textbook painting in health class or something. I had the feeling that book would end with a "say NO to drugs" warning.

I keep almost everything but this one's going on ebay.

This book is worth the price alone for Brad Parker's stunning paintwork. You'd be hard pressed to find a better illustrated graphic novel out there and the visual impact alone is sure to satisfy long-time fans of the GL as well as draw in new readers. The writing does not quite live up to the high standard of the artwork but is still perfectly serviceable and offers a very cohesive, easy-to-digest storyline spanning 3 generations of the GL. Well worth your time.

Wow! This book is bad! I bought it because I'm a huge Hal Jordan/Green Lantern fan and I keep an open mind for all interpretations of his story. Unfortunately, the artwork on this project is so muddy and dark that it's nearly incomprehensible. Had I not seen this type of "let's be artsy" approach before, I would have assumed my copy was messed up by the printer and asked for a new copy.

If (like me) you think Hal Jordan's best work resulted from the Denny O'Neil/Neal Adams pairing in 1970-'71, be aware that "Fear Itself" is 180 degrees different in every way.

Not all that bad of a story, I liked how they tied all three GLs together. I also liked how the Justice Society/League made apperances threwout the book. Although I'm not a huge Kyle Raynor fan, they did a good portral of him in this story. The art was nothing short of a masterpiece. I suggest the hardcover, it comes with a very nice dustcover.

The art almost looks like computer generated that is painted over, it has an amazing level of detail, but then it is kind of "smudged" or something. The storey is AWFUL. It is boring, the resolution is lame, the characters are thin, and the book is way to short. $20 is WAY to much to spend for this, I probalby wouldn't even spend $5 for it.

The art work on this book is absolutely brilliant. If you thought that a good job had been done with the art of Kingdome Come, think again. Fear Itself wins all awards in that department hands down. However, some fans may find it difficult to get used to, oweing to the drastic change from your conventional, run-of-the-mill cartoon-type art.

As for the story, it is one of the best in terms of binding the different generations of Green Lanterns together. I particularly enjoyed Hal Jordan's part of the book, as I did Kyle Rayner's ever witty one liners.

The book, however, is lacking in terms of devoting sufficient material to the characters' personalities, and concentrates more on the battle scenes.

Nevertheless, it is a great read, and as I said before, the artwork more than makes up for any flaws in the storyline.

This is one of those graphic novels, to sum things up for fans only. IT's a great story don't get me wrong. It's just not for everyone.

The story spans three generations of the Green Lantern. Starting in WW2 with Alan Scott, then proceeding to Hal Jordon, and ending with Kyle Rainer. The story starts off with some Nazis attempting to summon a deomn inside the eye of osiris. Instead they awaken a creature who craves energy. It's primary attack is to induse your worst fear upon the character. In that image they are virtually paralyzed unless they can overcome this problem. Alan Scott confronts his worse fear and than we proceed to story two.

Story two starts off with Hal Jordon trying out a new jet for the US Military. In the test it's shot down by a Russian sub which is carrying off the remains of the creature. Hal inadvertadly awakens the creature and then the battle begins. He to is forced to face his worse fear before he can defeat the creature for good.

The final story revolves around the final Green Lantern Kyle Rainer. He is still uncertain about his new gift and is low in the imagination department. When in an art museum he finds a radical priest wannabe preaching about god decending from earth in the form of the dormant creature. Kyle inadvertadly awakens it once again and the final confrontation occurs. In the end The creature is finally defeated and all is well in the world.

This definetly more for fans because it shows us readers what it is each one fears. It really has no meaning to the main storylines themselves but it's good sidetrack for those who like the series. Mostly because of the difference in costume, charcters, and the story as a whole.