What do you think?
Rate this book
Absolute Green Lantern (2025)
Absolute Green Lantern, Vol. 1: Without Fear
On an alternate version of Earth, a powerful alien descends on a small town in Nevada. Terror reigns as he enacts his judgment on the residents of Evergreen—among them, ordinary citizens Guy Gardner, Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and Jo Mullein. When fighting back carries an unimaginable cost, who will conquer their fear and emerge a hero? Writer Al Ewing ( The Element Man) and artist Jahnoy Lindsay ( Man of Tomorrow) get cosmic in this story from the Absolute Universe! Collects Absolute Green Lantern #1-6.
Kindle Edition
First published December 9, 2025
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 397 reviews
October 21, 2025
Loved this.
Makes me want to buy one of those cheap rings at a con and recite the Green Lantern oath with my fist in the air.
But I won't.
Because I still have to pass as a normal person in real life.
This is one that I think would maybe read a bit smoother as a volume, only because all of the time jumps made it sometimes feel a bit choppy as I was reading it in single issues. Don't get me wrong, I was still really having a good time, but some of the issues felt a tad short. <--especially for the price tag they carry now.
But enough bitching.
Al Ewing really made a different story here. Which is what we're looking for with these Absolute titles, right? Take the characters and the settings and give us something we only kind of recognize. Spin it and see what happens.
That is exactly what we have here.
I see Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner, and (newcomer to me) Jo Mullein slipping into Lantern roles but not in any way that I completely recognize. The colors are the same, but the universe is ever so slightly different.
Visually, this one is a treat, as well.
Jahnoy Lindsay's art is awesome, and his colors just pop off the page. It's pretty much the perfect pairing of art and story.
I don't want to ruin any of the surprises for those of you who haven't started on this yet, so I'll just say that I'm here for whatever happens next.
I've already reviewed the single issues, so if you're reading them that way, I've left links at the bottom. But like I said, I do think this one would be good to read all in one sitting.
Recommended for fans of the Green Lantern Corps.
issue #1 4 stars
issue #2 4 stars
issue #3 4 stars
issue #4 4 stars
issue #5 4 stars
issue #6 4 stars
Makes me want to buy one of those cheap rings at a con and recite the Green Lantern oath with my fist in the air.
But I won't.
Because I still have to pass as a normal person in real life.
This is one that I think would maybe read a bit smoother as a volume, only because all of the time jumps made it sometimes feel a bit choppy as I was reading it in single issues. Don't get me wrong, I was still really having a good time, but some of the issues felt a tad short. <--especially for the price tag they carry now.
But enough bitching.
Al Ewing really made a different story here. Which is what we're looking for with these Absolute titles, right? Take the characters and the settings and give us something we only kind of recognize. Spin it and see what happens.
That is exactly what we have here.
I see Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner, and (newcomer to me) Jo Mullein slipping into Lantern roles but not in any way that I completely recognize. The colors are the same, but the universe is ever so slightly different.
Visually, this one is a treat, as well.
Jahnoy Lindsay's art is awesome, and his colors just pop off the page. It's pretty much the perfect pairing of art and story.
I don't want to ruin any of the surprises for those of you who haven't started on this yet, so I'll just say that I'm here for whatever happens next.
I've already reviewed the single issues, so if you're reading them that way, I've left links at the bottom. But like I said, I do think this one would be good to read all in one sitting.
Recommended for fans of the Green Lantern Corps.
issue #1 4 stars
issue #2 4 stars
issue #3 4 stars
issue #4 4 stars
issue #5 4 stars
issue #6 4 stars
January 12, 2026
An alien ship arrives above the small town of Evergreen, covering it in a green energy dome, stopping anyone from going in or out of the town. A god-like alien calling itself The Abin Sur descends to pass judgment upon the townspeople - which include friends Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Jo Mullein, and Guy Gardner. What does judgment entail? To be Without Fear.
… whatever that means!
Green Lantern is one of my least favourite DC characters so it’s surprising to me that out of all of the Absolute titles Green Lantern would turn out to be the best! Although this isn’t saying much and Absolute Green Lantern is only about half a good book.
The first half is really fun. We’re introduced to Hal Jordan who is recast here as this world’s Black Hand - it’s interesting that Al Ewing would take Hal back to his villainous days instead of repeatedly putting him in the hero role as other writers have done since Papa Johns (although back in the ‘90s Hal was Parallax). Jo is the Green Lantern of the title - and I’ll be honest here, I had to look up this character. Turns out she’s the protagonist from the godawful Fart Sector book a few years ago, which doesn’t surprise me - I read it but that book was so forgettable.
The most interesting character reframe here is The Abin Sur - adding “The” to make it a title rather than a name. Artist Jahnoy Lindsay reimagines Abin Sur as a mash-up of Goro from Mortal Kombat and Majin Boo from Dragon Ball Z - the effect is pretty fucking cool and Abin Sur stole every scene he was in.
The first half is a sci-fi horror mystery as the townsfolk are held captive by the seemingly-unstoppable alien who seems to be killing them off one by one for reasons unknown. And then Hal starts exhibiting his own disturbing powers, with the Black Star power portrayed like the ring from the Japanese Ring movies symbol, except here it speaks to Hal.
Oh, and I thought it was funny what Ewing did with the Green Lantern oath too - it exactly fits the context of the story here rather than as something space cops would say!
The second half is where the book turned for me. It becomes less about the story and more about table-setting for future stories. Ewing introduces this Green Lantern’s Lex Luthor, Hector Hammond, who’s doing typical Luthor-y stuff, and then the mystery is artlessly explained in clunky info dumps, with the characters quickly assigned their colours (Guy = Red Lantern, John = Yellow Lantern, and so on).
I think it’s a case of too much too soon. Green Lantern is a series that’s always suffered from wayyyyy too many characters and this first book’s story falls apart once Ewing begins overloading it with far too many characters far too quickly. We didn’t need Hector or Jo’s ex, or Simon Baz (another unmemorable new Green Lantern character), as well as the Black Stars and Oans and…
Keep it to a small group. The story was so much more effective when it was Hal, John and Jo vs Abin Sur. That’s something the other Absolute titles did better as well - even if I didn’t like them as much, those books kept the number of characters tight so that you had a chance to get to know them first. By introducing so many characters in the first book, this series already feels bloated.
Maybe that’s the point though - I did feel that Ewing was going for a Dragon Ball Z reimagining for Absolute Green Lantern (and manga is outselling traditional superhero comics by a significant margin, so makes sense to join em if you can’t beat em). Dragon Ball Z similarly had an enormous cast, went cosmic immediately, featured aspects of Eastern philosophy, and Lindsay’s art looks very manga-y, even without the Majin Boo homage. That might be why I responded so well to this title, being a lifelong DBZ fan. I just hate when superhero books introduce businessmen/government agent characters - they’re always the most predictable and least interesting archetypes in these kinds of stories.
Ewing/Lindsay have my attention though and I’ll be back for the second volume, even though it’ll be missing the most effective element of this first book. Hopefully with the table-setting aside, Ewing can return to telling his story that feels promising and fresh. As it is, Absolute Green Lantern, Volume 1: Without Fear is a decent, if uneven, start that has some strikingly compelling moments amidst some dull scenes and plodding exposition. The best of DC’s Absolute range so far - worth a look for superhero fans, even those who don’t normally go for Green Lantern, and especially DBZ fans too!
… whatever that means!
Green Lantern is one of my least favourite DC characters so it’s surprising to me that out of all of the Absolute titles Green Lantern would turn out to be the best! Although this isn’t saying much and Absolute Green Lantern is only about half a good book.
The first half is really fun. We’re introduced to Hal Jordan who is recast here as this world’s Black Hand - it’s interesting that Al Ewing would take Hal back to his villainous days instead of repeatedly putting him in the hero role as other writers have done since Papa Johns (although back in the ‘90s Hal was Parallax). Jo is the Green Lantern of the title - and I’ll be honest here, I had to look up this character. Turns out she’s the protagonist from the godawful Fart Sector book a few years ago, which doesn’t surprise me - I read it but that book was so forgettable.
The most interesting character reframe here is The Abin Sur - adding “The” to make it a title rather than a name. Artist Jahnoy Lindsay reimagines Abin Sur as a mash-up of Goro from Mortal Kombat and Majin Boo from Dragon Ball Z - the effect is pretty fucking cool and Abin Sur stole every scene he was in.
The first half is a sci-fi horror mystery as the townsfolk are held captive by the seemingly-unstoppable alien who seems to be killing them off one by one for reasons unknown. And then Hal starts exhibiting his own disturbing powers, with the Black Star power portrayed like the ring from the Japanese Ring movies symbol, except here it speaks to Hal.
Oh, and I thought it was funny what Ewing did with the Green Lantern oath too - it exactly fits the context of the story here rather than as something space cops would say!
The second half is where the book turned for me. It becomes less about the story and more about table-setting for future stories. Ewing introduces this Green Lantern’s Lex Luthor, Hector Hammond, who’s doing typical Luthor-y stuff, and then the mystery is artlessly explained in clunky info dumps, with the characters quickly assigned their colours (Guy = Red Lantern, John = Yellow Lantern, and so on).
I think it’s a case of too much too soon. Green Lantern is a series that’s always suffered from wayyyyy too many characters and this first book’s story falls apart once Ewing begins overloading it with far too many characters far too quickly. We didn’t need Hector or Jo’s ex, or Simon Baz (another unmemorable new Green Lantern character), as well as the Black Stars and Oans and…
Keep it to a small group. The story was so much more effective when it was Hal, John and Jo vs Abin Sur. That’s something the other Absolute titles did better as well - even if I didn’t like them as much, those books kept the number of characters tight so that you had a chance to get to know them first. By introducing so many characters in the first book, this series already feels bloated.
Maybe that’s the point though - I did feel that Ewing was going for a Dragon Ball Z reimagining for Absolute Green Lantern (and manga is outselling traditional superhero comics by a significant margin, so makes sense to join em if you can’t beat em). Dragon Ball Z similarly had an enormous cast, went cosmic immediately, featured aspects of Eastern philosophy, and Lindsay’s art looks very manga-y, even without the Majin Boo homage. That might be why I responded so well to this title, being a lifelong DBZ fan. I just hate when superhero books introduce businessmen/government agent characters - they’re always the most predictable and least interesting archetypes in these kinds of stories.
Ewing/Lindsay have my attention though and I’ll be back for the second volume, even though it’ll be missing the most effective element of this first book. Hopefully with the table-setting aside, Ewing can return to telling his story that feels promising and fresh. As it is, Absolute Green Lantern, Volume 1: Without Fear is a decent, if uneven, start that has some strikingly compelling moments amidst some dull scenes and plodding exposition. The best of DC’s Absolute range so far - worth a look for superhero fans, even those who don’t normally go for Green Lantern, and especially DBZ fans too!
November 11, 2025
My favorite of the 2nd wave of Absolute titles. It flips the GL mythos on its ear. Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner and Jo Mullein all appear. They just aren't Green Lanterns. They're living in a small desert town when a dome comes down in the city and an alien (Abin Sur) appears along with a giant GL symbol that flattens the town. (Yeah, this book is cool.) I didn't love the art though. Jahnoy Lindsay's art is generic manga 101.
August 12, 2026
“In brightest day, in blackest night…” will never hit the same after this
I love how the series is slowly building its own version of the Green Lantern universe instead of just retelling what we already know
Just like other absolute titles, this will get better with further issues
I love how the series is slowly building its own version of the Green Lantern universe instead of just retelling what we already know
Just like other absolute titles, this will get better with further issues
August 26, 2026
"Screw this." -- Sojourner Mullein, protagonist, stealing my thunder for a perfect review quote
Literally, that's what she said . . . and how I felt about this volume. It has been quite awhile since I've read such an unenjoyable, cryptic, downbeat and/or morose-seeming graphic novel. Staying true to the Absolute imprint's concept of reimagining the origin stories for established DC characters, this attempt fell flat and was simply a chore to read. None of the characters - outside of John Stewart (not to be confused with the 'IRL' former talk show host) - were particularly likable, and a number of death scenes insincerely portrayed in the opening pages did not sit well with me. I want to request the Green Lantern Corps to assist me in retrieving the 25 minutes I wasted reading this volume. 🫤
Literally, that's what she said . . . and how I felt about this volume. It has been quite awhile since I've read such an unenjoyable, cryptic, downbeat and/or morose-seeming graphic novel. Staying true to the Absolute imprint's concept of reimagining the origin stories for established DC characters, this attempt fell flat and was simply a chore to read. None of the characters - outside of John Stewart (not to be confused with the 'IRL' former talk show host) - were particularly likable, and a number of death scenes insincerely portrayed in the opening pages did not sit well with me. I want to request the Green Lantern Corps to assist me in retrieving the 25 minutes I wasted reading this volume. 🫤
January 6, 2026
By far the weakest series in the Absolute runs so far. Not what I would have expected by Al Ewing. The artwork didn't help at all. It all felt like amateur work and the story seemed so superficial, as if the writer just HAD to do something with these characters, use a simple structure to introduce the beloved characters in a new light, and give us at least one big battle to call it a day... I don't know if a second volume could fix this.
May 27, 2026
PT Lanterna Verde é um dos meus títulos favoritos do universo DC e, claro, o universo Absolute já conquistou muitos leitores por estar a reinventar várias personagens de forma brilhante e ousada. Por isso mesmo, estava bastante curioso para ver o que iam fazer com os Lanternas Verdes.
Gostei bastante do que li. Tudo parece fresco e inovador. Temos desde logo uma narrativa bastante misteriosa, com algumas das personagens mais icónicas deste universo totalmente repensadas.
Também adorei a arte, com uma forte influência oriental e várias vibes que fazem lembrar mangá.
Portanto, sinto que existe aqui muito potencial. Começar bem é relativamente fácil; o verdadeiro desafio é conseguir manter a qualidade e desenvolver todas estas ideias de forma consistente. Vamos ver no que isto vai dar.
--
EN Green Lantern is one of my favourite titles in the DC universe and, of course, the Absolute universe has already become known for being a huge success, with several characters being brilliantly and boldly reimagined from the ground up. Because of that, I was very curious to see what they were going to do with the Green Lanterns.
I really enjoyed what I read. Everything feels fresh and innovative. Right from the start, we get a very mysterious story featuring some of the most iconic characters from this universe, completely reinvented.
I also loved the artwork, with a strong oriental influence and several vibes that feel very reminiscent of manga art.
So, I feel there is a lot of potential here. Starting strong is relatively easy; the real challenge is maintaining the quality and developing all these ideas consistently. Let’s see where this goes.
Gostei bastante do que li. Tudo parece fresco e inovador. Temos desde logo uma narrativa bastante misteriosa, com algumas das personagens mais icónicas deste universo totalmente repensadas.
Também adorei a arte, com uma forte influência oriental e várias vibes que fazem lembrar mangá.
Portanto, sinto que existe aqui muito potencial. Começar bem é relativamente fácil; o verdadeiro desafio é conseguir manter a qualidade e desenvolver todas estas ideias de forma consistente. Vamos ver no que isto vai dar.
--
EN Green Lantern is one of my favourite titles in the DC universe and, of course, the Absolute universe has already become known for being a huge success, with several characters being brilliantly and boldly reimagined from the ground up. Because of that, I was very curious to see what they were going to do with the Green Lanterns.
I really enjoyed what I read. Everything feels fresh and innovative. Right from the start, we get a very mysterious story featuring some of the most iconic characters from this universe, completely reinvented.
I also loved the artwork, with a strong oriental influence and several vibes that feel very reminiscent of manga art.
So, I feel there is a lot of potential here. Starting strong is relatively easy; the real challenge is maintaining the quality and developing all these ideas consistently. Let’s see where this goes.
October 18, 2025
Green Lantern if it was an Anime!
So ya, this one sadly is the first Absolute book I'm just not really into. I've never been that into Al Ewing's writing style even though he has some celebrated runs like Immortal Hulk. Now if were talking cool Elseworld Green Lantern runs, I did love the Green Lantern: Earth One, Volume 1 series which had a cool enough twist to make the characters feel fresh. Here sadly it feels like opposite where things are too different and weird for me to really get into it.
But starting with the art, I do like it for the most part as it has this very manga inspired style. Abin Sur looks legit like one of Majin Buu's later forms from Dragon Ball Z! Pretty much most of the human Green Lanterns appear in this volume and with Jo from Far Sector (which I still need to read through!) being the main one we follow.
The story was interesting at first as it felt like Under the Dome meets the X-Files, but it got really weird and pretentious by the end imo. To the point where it's lost me. I even went ahead and read issue 7 that's after this volume and it just gets even more weird and crazy and I'm just like no thanks.
So ya, this one sadly is the first Absolute book I'm just not really into. I've never been that into Al Ewing's writing style even though he has some celebrated runs like Immortal Hulk. Now if were talking cool Elseworld Green Lantern runs, I did love the Green Lantern: Earth One, Volume 1 series which had a cool enough twist to make the characters feel fresh. Here sadly it feels like opposite where things are too different and weird for me to really get into it.
But starting with the art, I do like it for the most part as it has this very manga inspired style. Abin Sur looks legit like one of Majin Buu's later forms from Dragon Ball Z! Pretty much most of the human Green Lanterns appear in this volume and with Jo from Far Sector (which I still need to read through!) being the main one we follow.
The story was interesting at first as it felt like Under the Dome meets the X-Files, but it got really weird and pretentious by the end imo. To the point where it's lost me. I even went ahead and read issue 7 that's after this volume and it just gets even more weird and crazy and I'm just like no thanks.
January 14, 2026
Good starst to this series!
May 17, 2026
Lanterna Verde vol.1 da editora Panini, compila as duas primeiras issues americanas da revista, que apresentam ao leitor personagens ja conhecidos do universo do Lanterna, mas com uma roupagem totalmente diferente.
A trama busca trabalhar elementos de terror com Sci-fi, trazendo elementos do cânone do Lanterna com desenvolvimento bem diferente - nesse primeiro momento.
Na história, a cidade de Evergreen é "atacada" por um alienígena, que possui poderes ainda desconhecidos e começa a subjugar os humanos da cidade.
No local, vemos Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner e Jo, e entendemos um pouco da relação deles, mas ainda sem muitas informações sobre o que eles são nesse universo.
Ainda, como resultado do que ocorreu em Evergreen, Hal Jordan e Jo foram afetados de forma que ainda não é apresentada ao leitor, deixando-nos com a curiosidade de entender mais sobre, pois, os poderes de Hal foram vistos durante a edição, e são poderes bem diferentes do tradicional.
Assim, essa nova introdução e interpretação dos Lanternas Verdes - mesmo sem tanta explicação - me deixou curioso, pois, os elementos destoam do universo regular, tornando o título interessante até então.
A trama busca trabalhar elementos de terror com Sci-fi, trazendo elementos do cânone do Lanterna com desenvolvimento bem diferente - nesse primeiro momento.
Na história, a cidade de Evergreen é "atacada" por um alienígena, que possui poderes ainda desconhecidos e começa a subjugar os humanos da cidade.
No local, vemos Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner e Jo, e entendemos um pouco da relação deles, mas ainda sem muitas informações sobre o que eles são nesse universo.
Ainda, como resultado do que ocorreu em Evergreen, Hal Jordan e Jo foram afetados de forma que ainda não é apresentada ao leitor, deixando-nos com a curiosidade de entender mais sobre, pois, os poderes de Hal foram vistos durante a edição, e são poderes bem diferentes do tradicional.
Assim, essa nova introdução e interpretação dos Lanternas Verdes - mesmo sem tanta explicação - me deixou curioso, pois, os elementos destoam do universo regular, tornando o título interessante até então.
March 22, 2026
A versão Absolute do Lanterna Verde lida com diversos nomes do panteão do personagem: Hal Jordan, Jo Mullehim, John Stewart e Guy Gardner. Todos eles cumprem uma função neste primeiro volume quando um construto espacial, trazendo o alienígena Abin Sur, chega à cidade de Evergreen. Assim, as peças começam a ser colocadas em seu lugar. Não é necessariamente uma história ruim, mas a arte de Jahnoi Lindsay tem muita influência do estilo mangá e também dá a impressão de algo inacabado, já que ele faz tudo digitalmente. Além disso, o visual do vilão principal, Abin Sur, que era um alien rosa careca, se transformou em uma evolução do Majin Boo de Dragon Ball, o Super Boo, só que acinzentado. Quando pedem que os comics se aproximem mais dos mangás, não é bem isso que estavam pedindo.
December 10, 2025
Despite my love of all things sci-fi, the Green Lantern comics seem like perfect territory, considering the cosmic premise of an intergalactic police force, but whatever reason, I have not latched on any ongoing series based on the many characters that have donned the Green Lantern persona. Apart from reading the first volume of Jeremy Adams’ current run which I’m hoping to continue, there have also been alternate spins on the GL concept that has kept me interested like Green Lantern: Earth One and most recently Absolute Green Lantern.
As part of DC’s Absolute Universe, which has been about stripping away the essentials that has defined the publisher’s most iconic superheroes in order to find a radical new angle for them, it is obvious that writer Al Ewing is doing something different, though initially it is quite hard to know what is going on. When the small town of Evergreen, Nevada is invaded by the alien Abin Sur who enacts his judgement on the residents, some of whom are willing to fight back, leading to disastrous results.
Having previously written The Immortal Hulk for Marvel, Ewing brings some of that horror spark in this book, from its initial setting of a small town being trapped within a dome (reminiscent of Stephen King’s Under the Dome or The Simpsons Movie) to its alien presence that starts affecting the residents in various ways. Among the townspeople are Jo Mullein, Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and Guy Gardner, all of which are Green Lanterns in the main DC continuity.
While Ewing writes this as an ensemble piece, Sojourner “Jo” Mullein, introduced in the twelve-issue limited series Far Sector, is very much positioned as the primary protagonist and is the closest to resembling a classic Green Lantern. Despite the menacing Abin Sur, the main conflict ends up being Hal Jordan who becomes possessed by the Black Hand that leaves a path of destruction if any harm comes to Hal. This is where you can see the Immortal Hulk parallels here with Hal being an absolute nervous wreck and can’t maintain the monster from getting out.
With its Earth-based setting, much of the storytelling plays out like Lovecraftian horror with ordinary people coming in terms with the cosmic terror going on. Towards the end, we start getting some answers and delve a little bit into this universe’s take on the GL mythos, which is a more philosophical spin on how the different cosmic lights work. Whilst there is still a lot to unravel regarding the Lanterns and the planet Oa, the more Jo knows about the rules of these newfound powers, she would rather break them and forge their own path.
Considering the book’s cosmic horror, artist Jahnoy Lindsay nails the tone that is visualised through a desaturated colour palette that fits well in a grounded reality that is not without its bleak moments. As the story progresses, it leans more and more into superhero territory with two superpowered beings clashing one another – one with light powers and the other with dark powers – and the results are pretty spectacular.
There are some false steps along the way, from the story jumping back and forth that can be a little disorienting, as well as the lack of development towards some of the supporting cast who we will see more of in subsequent issues. However, these faults are minor as based on this first volume, Absolute Green Lantern is another excellent addition to DC’s Absolute Universe that puts a scary new spin to the GL mythos that will be interesting to see unfold.
As part of DC’s Absolute Universe, which has been about stripping away the essentials that has defined the publisher’s most iconic superheroes in order to find a radical new angle for them, it is obvious that writer Al Ewing is doing something different, though initially it is quite hard to know what is going on. When the small town of Evergreen, Nevada is invaded by the alien Abin Sur who enacts his judgement on the residents, some of whom are willing to fight back, leading to disastrous results.
Having previously written The Immortal Hulk for Marvel, Ewing brings some of that horror spark in this book, from its initial setting of a small town being trapped within a dome (reminiscent of Stephen King’s Under the Dome or The Simpsons Movie) to its alien presence that starts affecting the residents in various ways. Among the townspeople are Jo Mullein, Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and Guy Gardner, all of which are Green Lanterns in the main DC continuity.
While Ewing writes this as an ensemble piece, Sojourner “Jo” Mullein, introduced in the twelve-issue limited series Far Sector, is very much positioned as the primary protagonist and is the closest to resembling a classic Green Lantern. Despite the menacing Abin Sur, the main conflict ends up being Hal Jordan who becomes possessed by the Black Hand that leaves a path of destruction if any harm comes to Hal. This is where you can see the Immortal Hulk parallels here with Hal being an absolute nervous wreck and can’t maintain the monster from getting out.
With its Earth-based setting, much of the storytelling plays out like Lovecraftian horror with ordinary people coming in terms with the cosmic terror going on. Towards the end, we start getting some answers and delve a little bit into this universe’s take on the GL mythos, which is a more philosophical spin on how the different cosmic lights work. Whilst there is still a lot to unravel regarding the Lanterns and the planet Oa, the more Jo knows about the rules of these newfound powers, she would rather break them and forge their own path.
Considering the book’s cosmic horror, artist Jahnoy Lindsay nails the tone that is visualised through a desaturated colour palette that fits well in a grounded reality that is not without its bleak moments. As the story progresses, it leans more and more into superhero territory with two superpowered beings clashing one another – one with light powers and the other with dark powers – and the results are pretty spectacular.
There are some false steps along the way, from the story jumping back and forth that can be a little disorienting, as well as the lack of development towards some of the supporting cast who we will see more of in subsequent issues. However, these faults are minor as based on this first volume, Absolute Green Lantern is another excellent addition to DC’s Absolute Universe that puts a scary new spin to the GL mythos that will be interesting to see unfold.
December 19, 2025
Alas, my least favorite of the new Absolutes offerings, which was really a shame (for me), because I really enjoyed the art/visuals.
While I fully understand that the whole point of a comic run is to keep you coming back for more, I felt like ... particularly compared to the others I enjoyed more ... this ended prematurely, or, maybe more accurately, the author/publisher didn't give me enough to either understand what was going on or care about continuing to find out.
Look, it's not the first, and it surely won't be the last, time that I've read a graphic novel or work (novel, novella, short story) of sci-fi or fantasy or speculative fiction and I never figured out what was going on, what the point was, ... or the whole thing just went over my head. But I figure, at this point in life, I've (accumulated enough degrees and experience and) read enough books (of all types) that if I just didn't get it, that's not entirely on me....
Ray of light (yes, with pun intended): Far and away, the best panel in the book - a true Easter Egg - was the monochrome zinger: "You swore an OATH: In the brightest day and the blackest night. REMEMBER?..." That was sublime! But one brilliant panel does not a graphic model make.
Sure, it was a quick, easy read, but ... for me, other than the (gratifying) eye candy, it was all questions and insufficient answers.
While I fully understand that the whole point of a comic run is to keep you coming back for more, I felt like ... particularly compared to the others I enjoyed more ... this ended prematurely, or, maybe more accurately, the author/publisher didn't give me enough to either understand what was going on or care about continuing to find out.
Look, it's not the first, and it surely won't be the last, time that I've read a graphic novel or work (novel, novella, short story) of sci-fi or fantasy or speculative fiction and I never figured out what was going on, what the point was, ... or the whole thing just went over my head. But I figure, at this point in life, I've (accumulated enough degrees and experience and) read enough books (of all types) that if I just didn't get it, that's not entirely on me....
Ray of light (yes, with pun intended): Far and away, the best panel in the book - a true Easter Egg - was the monochrome zinger: "You swore an OATH: In the brightest day and the blackest night. REMEMBER?..." That was sublime! But one brilliant panel does not a graphic model make.
Sure, it was a quick, easy read, but ... for me, other than the (gratifying) eye candy, it was all questions and insufficient answers.
February 19, 2026
Al Ewing plays along with the Absolute concept and seems to be taking Green Lantern under his wing to turn it into something significantly different from what we know.
However, the action is diluted for too long by tedious mantras that have an unfortunate tendency to irritate me big time, and by characters who do strange things without us understanding much about it – at least, I don't. I was ready to give up on the series – especially since I don't like Lindsay's artwork at all, which I find unfathomably bland – when the last episode offered some explanations and opened doors to future storylines.
Volume 2 will decide whether I continue or stop for good.
However, the action is diluted for too long by tedious mantras that have an unfortunate tendency to irritate me big time, and by characters who do strange things without us understanding much about it – at least, I don't. I was ready to give up on the series – especially since I don't like Lindsay's artwork at all, which I find unfathomably bland – when the last episode offered some explanations and opened doors to future storylines.
Volume 2 will decide whether I continue or stop for good.
February 17, 2026
Loved this on reread!
December 18, 2025
3.75 I think. This was really fun and truly interesting as a deconstruction of the Green Lantern mythology. But I was also a little bothered by how far we deviated from the established GL mythos, and didn't feel totally grounded by the new lingo and applications of older ideas. It DID remind me of Ewing's Ultimates though, and I truly hope we're moving in a similar direction, because while I don't think this was a home run, it could be the setup of an all-time Green Lantern run.
Not my favorite Absolute book, not in the top three even, but still worth reading and a welcome comics-weird flavor of DC space.
Not my favorite Absolute book, not in the top three even, but still worth reading and a welcome comics-weird flavor of DC space.
Read
September 12, 2025Al Ewing's second DC series, and the first still going at the end of its opening volume, is also the first thing I've read from DC's Absolute Universe, which so far as I can make out is a mix of Marvel's Ultimate restarts with DC's own increasingly embarrassing gritty reboots. So Wonder Woman wasn't raised on Paradise Island anymore – she was raised in HELL. Yeah, edgy, right? Also, Batman is the size of an SUV for some reason. And Green Lantern is now a cosmic horror story. Now, because it's Al, and especially Al doing cosmic, I didn't recoil from that as I probably would have otherwise. And there's a very effective slow build here, a remote small town suddenly and lethally sealed off by a mysterious giant structure resembling the GL symbol, its inhabitants (including versions of various ringbearers from the regular GL mythos) zapped or altered. But it is a slow build, uncharacteristically so for a writer normally so determinedly thrill-powered, and even as the final issue of this first batch does offer answers, including an intriguingly alchemical reworking of the emotional spectrum, there's still a disquieting sense of the puzzle box TV show dragging things out. Also, for all that reinventing secondary antagonist Hector Hammond as a loathsome tech bro has been done perfectly well, I am feeling a little burned out on that villain type lately, in fiction as well as real life. I'm interested enough in Al's answers to the ominous questions he's asking – "How far out is the world that's coming?" – that I'll definitely be continuing with the ride. But I would much rather have had more Metamorpho.
October 3, 2026
Al Ewing's Absolute Green Lantern is definitely the weakest and my least favorite of DC's Absolute reboot series, but it may be entirely my fault.
Prior to seeing the abysmal 2011 "Green Lantern" movie starring Ryan Reynolds, I knew absolutely nothing about GL. I may have read one or two comic books in my youth, but GL was never on my radar.
It's only been very recently---since watching Tom King's phenomenal TV show "Lanterns" on HBOMax---that I have developed an interest in the superhero. The show is fantastic, a wonderful blend of murder mystery, noir, and superhero spectacle. It's basically "True Detective" with superheroes. I love it.
So, I picked up Ewing's graphic novel arbitrarily. My bad. I feel like I shouldn't have started with this one.
Jo Mullein
A giant green lantern lands in the middle of a town called Evergreen. Pals Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner, and Jo Mullein are all hanging out when a floating alien appears and announces that he is passing judgment on the people of Evergreen. Chaos ensues. People disappear. Jordan gets a black hand. Mullein gets a green suit and superpowers. Some rich asshole that looks like Tony Stark shows up and wants readings on everything. (????)
A lot of this stuff happens abruptly and without preamble, and I didn't understand a bit of it. I'm guessing you have to know a bit of GL backstory.
Anyway, I'm in the process of looking for old-school GL stories, and I will probably read subsequent volumes of this Absolute Green Lantern series, but I'm in no rush...
Prior to seeing the abysmal 2011 "Green Lantern" movie starring Ryan Reynolds, I knew absolutely nothing about GL. I may have read one or two comic books in my youth, but GL was never on my radar.
It's only been very recently---since watching Tom King's phenomenal TV show "Lanterns" on HBOMax---that I have developed an interest in the superhero. The show is fantastic, a wonderful blend of murder mystery, noir, and superhero spectacle. It's basically "True Detective" with superheroes. I love it.
So, I picked up Ewing's graphic novel arbitrarily. My bad. I feel like I shouldn't have started with this one.
Jo Mullein
A giant green lantern lands in the middle of a town called Evergreen. Pals Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner, and Jo Mullein are all hanging out when a floating alien appears and announces that he is passing judgment on the people of Evergreen. Chaos ensues. People disappear. Jordan gets a black hand. Mullein gets a green suit and superpowers. Some rich asshole that looks like Tony Stark shows up and wants readings on everything. (????)
A lot of this stuff happens abruptly and without preamble, and I didn't understand a bit of it. I'm guessing you have to know a bit of GL backstory.
Anyway, I'm in the process of looking for old-school GL stories, and I will probably read subsequent volumes of this Absolute Green Lantern series, but I'm in no rush...
April 9, 2026
A bottom-up reimagining of the Green Lantern mythos with lots of clever nods to GL history.
Sojourner (Jo) Mullein who is the Green Lantern of this world. Jo is from the brilliant Far Sector, but stars alongside Hal Jordan, Jon Stewart and Guy Gardiner who take up different roles.
Sojourner (Jo) Mullein who is the Green Lantern of this world. Jo is from the brilliant Far Sector, but stars alongside Hal Jordan, Jon Stewart and Guy Gardiner who take up different roles.
November 11, 2026
Öncelikle Absolute evreninde geçen bir diğer hikayeyi bizle buluşturan yayıncı Arkabahçe'ye teşekkürler. Benim genel olarak pek beğenmediğim bir kitap oldu. Absolute evreni içerisinde en zayıf hikayelerden biri bu bence ayrıca çizimleri de çok hoşuma gitmedi.
September 29, 2025
Summary:
The small town of Evergreen is remote and quiet, just the way most people like it. However, one event is about to change all of that forever. It begins with a strange monolith, which practically destroyed the town. Then a strange alien, who warned the citizens to prepare for judgment.
Now, things have gotten pretty deadly, not to mention confusing. It’s all Hal Jordan can do to keep it together. Meanwhile, others are trying to piece together what is happening or what to do.
Review:
I sincerely think that I may be in love with DC’s Absolute Universe. It has yet to disappoint (me), and that includes Absolute Green Lantern. Absolute Green Lantern Vol. 1 is a phenomenal start to a new take on Green Lanterns and the Spectrum of Light.
The beginning of Absolute Green Lantern Vol. 1 is all a mystery, and that’s very intentional. There are a few pieces up in the air, letting readers try to figure out how the pieces fit together.
It makes for a compelling story, to say the least. A bunch of our favorite Green Lanterns are mysteriously living in the same town together, though obviously they’re not GLs (yet?). That puts them at ground zero for a wild series of events, and even in this new universe, they’re possibly the best equipped to handle them.
Absolute Green Lantern Vol. 1 takes the classic script and tropes for Green Lanterns and completely flips them around. It makes it impossible to guess what the rules are (at first), what the limitations are, or what is going to happen next.
Out of all the Absolute Universe series so far, Absolute Green Lantern is easily one of my favorites. I cannot wait to see where things go, because this is a fantastic setting for something new.
Highlights:
Absolute Universe
Green Lanterns Reinvented
Jo Mullein, Hal Jordan, and other famous GL
“Be Without Fear”
You Can Also Find Me On:
Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks | Quirky Cat's Comics | Storygraph | Bookhype | Bookstagram | Tumblr | Reedsy | Storylace | Medium | BlueSky
The small town of Evergreen is remote and quiet, just the way most people like it. However, one event is about to change all of that forever. It begins with a strange monolith, which practically destroyed the town. Then a strange alien, who warned the citizens to prepare for judgment.
Now, things have gotten pretty deadly, not to mention confusing. It’s all Hal Jordan can do to keep it together. Meanwhile, others are trying to piece together what is happening or what to do.
Review:
I sincerely think that I may be in love with DC’s Absolute Universe. It has yet to disappoint (me), and that includes Absolute Green Lantern. Absolute Green Lantern Vol. 1 is a phenomenal start to a new take on Green Lanterns and the Spectrum of Light.
The beginning of Absolute Green Lantern Vol. 1 is all a mystery, and that’s very intentional. There are a few pieces up in the air, letting readers try to figure out how the pieces fit together.
It makes for a compelling story, to say the least. A bunch of our favorite Green Lanterns are mysteriously living in the same town together, though obviously they’re not GLs (yet?). That puts them at ground zero for a wild series of events, and even in this new universe, they’re possibly the best equipped to handle them.
Absolute Green Lantern Vol. 1 takes the classic script and tropes for Green Lanterns and completely flips them around. It makes it impossible to guess what the rules are (at first), what the limitations are, or what is going to happen next.
Out of all the Absolute Universe series so far, Absolute Green Lantern is easily one of my favorites. I cannot wait to see where things go, because this is a fantastic setting for something new.
Highlights:
Absolute Universe
Green Lanterns Reinvented
Jo Mullein, Hal Jordan, and other famous GL
“Be Without Fear”
You Can Also Find Me On:
Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks | Quirky Cat's Comics | Storygraph | Bookhype | Bookstagram | Tumblr | Reedsy | Storylace | Medium | BlueSky
December 15, 2025
Pretty Good!
An Alien comes to Earth and locks off a small town, and starts killing people as judgement.
I liked it for the most part. I think it's a fine twist on Green Lantern but I felt some characters were a bit barebones. I liked Hal Jordan's story the most.
But the book was interesting and tense with everyone questioning the Aliens motives and stuff.
I flip-flopped a bit on whether I liked the art. It's absolutely not bad but it just felt... a bit... I dunno 'meant for younger audience' with some of the character designs, I don't know how to explain it.
The story is a bit brutal so the art clashed a tiny bit for me. It's not bad it just wasn't always my vibe. Though sometimes it was really cool! In action scenes for instance.
I might continue this once I see the next volume.
3,5☆
An Alien comes to Earth and locks off a small town, and starts killing people as judgement.
I liked it for the most part. I think it's a fine twist on Green Lantern but I felt some characters were a bit barebones. I liked Hal Jordan's story the most.
But the book was interesting and tense with everyone questioning the Aliens motives and stuff.
I flip-flopped a bit on whether I liked the art. It's absolutely not bad but it just felt... a bit... I dunno 'meant for younger audience' with some of the character designs, I don't know how to explain it.
The story is a bit brutal so the art clashed a tiny bit for me. It's not bad it just wasn't always my vibe. Though sometimes it was really cool! In action scenes for instance.
I might continue this once I see the next volume.
3,5☆
November 30, 2025
Сьогодні поговоримо про те як в рамках Абсолютного Всесвіту сценарист Ал Юінґ переосмислив Зелених Ліхтарів.
Одного дня містечко Еверґрін опиняється під загадковим куполом, як виявляється це є роботою інопланетянина Абін Сура. Ще більшої проблеми додає й те, що виглядає так, що Сур прилетів для того, щоб оцінити людей, а його вирок приводить до їхньої дезінтеграції.
Сама серія розділена на дві лінії у першій нам показують теперішнє де наші герої уже змінені вибралися з міста, в той час, як друга лінія привідкриває завісу і показує, що взагалі відбувалось у місті. Головними героями тут є Гел Джордан та Соджорнер Малін, в той час, як на інших планах то тут, то там з'являються знайомі нам персонажі, які відіграють ролі різної важливості, серед них у нас є Джон Стюарт, Ґай Ґарднер, Тод Райс (я тільки після того, як загуглив усвідомив, що це Обсидіан), Віктор Гемонд та навіть в один момент Саймон Базз з'являється, радує що Юінґ вирішив досить органічно вплести стільки знайомих персонажів.
Мені також сподобалося, що ситуація з Абін Суром виявилася не настільки хмурою, як могло здатися, на перший погляд, і від того кінцівка відчувається ще більш трагічною, читалося все загалом легко і видно, що автор тут тільки набирає розгон останній номер взагалі представляє кольоровий спектр дещо інакшим ніж ми звикли його бачити. Порадували також згадки подій в тривалках Супермена та Диво Жінки. Однак, попри сказане вище, я не можу сказати, що серія мені сильно сподобалася, вона не є чимось поганим, але й зачепити їй не вдалося, просто окейна. А от що тут максимально слабке так це малюнок Джаной Ліндсі, який вийшов ну взагалі ніяким на мою думку.
В результаті перша арка Абсолютної Зеленої Ліхтарки є найслабшим стартом серед усіх абсолютних серій, читати можна, але без якогось сильного захвату.
Одного дня містечко Еверґрін опиняється під загадковим куполом, як виявляється це є роботою інопланетянина Абін Сура. Ще більшої проблеми додає й те, що виглядає так, що Сур прилетів для того, щоб оцінити людей, а його вирок приводить до їхньої дезінтеграції.
Сама серія розділена на дві лінії у першій нам показують теперішнє де наші герої уже змінені вибралися з міста, в той час, як друга лінія привідкриває завісу і показує, що взагалі відбувалось у місті. Головними героями тут є Гел Джордан та Соджорнер Малін, в той час, як на інших планах то тут, то там з'являються знайомі нам персонажі, які відіграють ролі різної важливості, серед них у нас є Джон Стюарт, Ґай Ґарднер, Тод Райс (я тільки після того, як загуглив усвідомив, що це Обсидіан), Віктор Гемонд та навіть в один момент Саймон Базз з'являється, радує що Юінґ вирішив досить органічно вплести стільки знайомих персонажів.
Мені також сподобалося, що ситуація з Абін Суром виявилася не настільки хмурою, як могло здатися, на перший погляд, і від того кінцівка відчувається ще більш трагічною, читалося все загалом легко і видно, що автор тут тільки набирає розгон останній номер взагалі представляє кольоровий спектр дещо інакшим ніж ми звикли його бачити. Порадували також згадки подій в тривалках Супермена та Диво Жінки. Однак, попри сказане вище, я не можу сказати, що серія мені сильно сподобалася, вона не є чимось поганим, але й зачепити їй не вдалося, просто окейна. А от що тут максимально слабке так це малюнок Джаной Ліндсі, який вийшов ну взагалі ніяким на мою думку.
В результаті перша арка Абсолютної Зеленої Ліхтарки є найслабшим стартом серед усіх абсолютних серій, читати можна, але без якогось сильного захвату.
June 21, 2026
(Resenha em português logo abaixo)
My expectations for this title were extremely low, since I’d already seen mixed reviews.
Despite that, the beginning caught my attention, and the story unfolded in a way that ended up being better than I expected, which wasn’t saying much to begin with.
I’m not very familiar with the Green Lantern universe, so some plot elements may have gone unnoticed by me. I know just the bare basics, but I was still able to enjoy it a little.
Although I really liked the beginning, the story becomes just okay afterward.
I think that because of my lack of familiarity with the hero, I wasn’t able to get the most out of what the story had to offer.
The art is impeccable, it’s really well drawn.
The script has its ups and downs, but the comic ends with a cliffhanger that left me curious to continue.
.
.
.
As minhas expectativas para este título estavam extremamente baixas. Por já ter visto opiniões negativas e medianas.
Apesar disso, o começo me prendeu e a história fluiu de um jeito que acabou sendo melhor que o esperado, que já era pouco.
Não conheço muito o universo dos Lanternas, então alguns elementos da trama podem ter passado despercebidos por mim. Conheço o básico do básico, e deu pra aproveitar um pouco.
Apesar de ter curtido bastante o começo, depois a história fica apenas ok.
Creio que pela minha falta de repertório com o herói, não consegui aproveitar o máximo que a história estava oferecendo.
A arte está impecável, realmente muito bem desenhado.
O roteiro tem seus altos e baixos, mas a HQ termina com um gancho que me deixou curioso para contínuar.
My expectations for this title were extremely low, since I’d already seen mixed reviews.
Despite that, the beginning caught my attention, and the story unfolded in a way that ended up being better than I expected, which wasn’t saying much to begin with.
I’m not very familiar with the Green Lantern universe, so some plot elements may have gone unnoticed by me. I know just the bare basics, but I was still able to enjoy it a little.
Although I really liked the beginning, the story becomes just okay afterward.
I think that because of my lack of familiarity with the hero, I wasn’t able to get the most out of what the story had to offer.
The art is impeccable, it’s really well drawn.
The script has its ups and downs, but the comic ends with a cliffhanger that left me curious to continue.
.
.
.
As minhas expectativas para este título estavam extremamente baixas. Por já ter visto opiniões negativas e medianas.
Apesar disso, o começo me prendeu e a história fluiu de um jeito que acabou sendo melhor que o esperado, que já era pouco.
Não conheço muito o universo dos Lanternas, então alguns elementos da trama podem ter passado despercebidos por mim. Conheço o básico do básico, e deu pra aproveitar um pouco.
Apesar de ter curtido bastante o começo, depois a história fica apenas ok.
Creio que pela minha falta de repertório com o herói, não consegui aproveitar o máximo que a história estava oferecendo.
A arte está impecável, realmente muito bem desenhado.
O roteiro tem seus altos e baixos, mas a HQ termina com um gancho que me deixou curioso para contínuar.
February 17, 2026
3,5 ⭐ Avec Absolute Martian Manhunter, on a ici la réinvention la plus drastique de l'univers Absolute. Et c'est une réelle qualité ! On a beau connaître tous les personnages, toutes les couleurs, on est pris en plein mystère. Toutes les cartes sont rabattues dans ce récit non-linéaire qui compte sur notre curiosité, un peu dans le style d'une série de Damon Lindelof.
Alors oui, à la sortie du tome, on a encore peu de réponses concrètes, mais c'est une preuve de confiance envers le lecteur : on joue sur le long terme, le récit a encore beaucoup à nous proposer.
Un récit qui ne paye pas de mine aux premiers abords de par son écriture un peu simple et ses graphismes style webtoon mais qui se révèle à la hauteur de la promesse Absolute.
Alors oui, à la sortie du tome, on a encore peu de réponses concrètes, mais c'est une preuve de confiance envers le lecteur : on joue sur le long terme, le récit a encore beaucoup à nous proposer.
Un récit qui ne paye pas de mine aux premiers abords de par son écriture un peu simple et ses graphismes style webtoon mais qui se révèle à la hauteur de la promesse Absolute.
August 10, 2026
Immortal hulk’tan beri marvel’da sevdiğim yazarlardan biri olan Ai Ewing’in absolute evreninde en ana evrenden farklı ve acayip işi yapmasını sevdim. Karışık ve diğer absolute’lara göre yavaş akıyor ve eğer green lantern lore’una hakimseniz her şeyi unutun çünkü hiçbir alaka yok. Sevgilimle beraber absolute’a giriş yaptık umarım devamı basılır tüm absolute serileri türkçe gelir böylece bizde bu maceraya devam edebiliriz. John Stewart’ı kesinlikle Sterling K Brown’un tipine bakıp çizmişler.
December 12, 2025
When Scott Snyder sent the memo saying "we need to do something like manga for our Absolute line", Al Ewing said "say no more". Nice comic.
May 1, 2026
definitely one of my favorite Absolute titles but I am also a huge Green Lantern fan so mayhaps that is to be expected
August 23, 2026
Another great reimagining. Here's what I thought - https://youtu.be/YrKvLXJad7A
September 2, 2026
me when i need vol 2 rn rn rn
Displaying 1 - 30 of 397 reviews