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Green Lantern
Green Lantern: Emerald Twilight/New Dawn
Trade paperback.
192 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2003
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Ron Marz
1,643 books122 followersMarz is well known for his work on Silver Surfer and Green Lantern, as well as the Marvel vs DC crossover and Batman/Aliens. He also worked on the CrossGen Comics series Scion, Mystic, Sojourn, and The Path. At Dark Horse Comics he created Samurai: Heaven and Earth and various Star Wars comics. He has also done work for Devil’s Due Publishing’s Aftermath line, namely Blade of Kumori. In 1995, he had a brief run on XO-Manowar, for Valiant Comics.
Marz’s more recent works includes a number of Top Cow books including Witchblade and a Cyberforce relaunch. For DC Comics, he has written Ion, a 12 part comic book miniseries that followed the Kyle Rayner character after the One Year Later event, and Tales of the Sinistro Corps Presents: Parallax and Tales of the Sinestro Corps Presents: Ion, two one-shot tie-ins to the Green Lantern crossover, The Sinestro Corps War.
His current creator owned projects include “Dragon Prince” (Top Cow) and “Samurai : Heaven and Earth” (Dark Horse).
Photo by Luigi Novi.
Marz’s more recent works includes a number of Top Cow books including Witchblade and a Cyberforce relaunch. For DC Comics, he has written Ion, a 12 part comic book miniseries that followed the Kyle Rayner character after the One Year Later event, and Tales of the Sinistro Corps Presents: Parallax and Tales of the Sinestro Corps Presents: Ion, two one-shot tie-ins to the Green Lantern crossover, The Sinestro Corps War.
His current creator owned projects include “Dragon Prince” (Top Cow) and “Samurai : Heaven and Earth” (Dark Horse).
Photo by Luigi Novi.
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November 4, 2017
Maybe is a guilty pleasure of mine, but I really enjoyed a lot this tale about the fall from grace of Hal Jordan, the greatest Green Lantern, his turnin'into evil demi-god Parallax and the first career days of Kyle Rayner as the 90s GL.
There are here all themes that inspired the recent blockbuster Geoff Johns' GL run: the corruption of the hero, the (temporary) destruction of Guardians and Corps and much more, in another of DC 90s killing/mauling of one of its main heroes trying to gain more readers.
And Kyle Rayner's part was a real good one too, a youngster becoming the last and only Green Lantern and moving with entusiasm and fun...
A must read for Green Lantern's fans that wanna read about a very important phase of their hero's mythology and lore.
August 11, 2020
Pre-review: As soon as I learned in the Emerald Twilight saga, Green Lantern Hal Jordan is gonna , I'm on board!!!!
*runs to listen to the Comicstorian's narration on Youtube*
The narration is perfection!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEb-O...
PS: seriously, I think Parallax is a cool character, though I don't really like his armor all that much, still it has to be so so cool to see him rampaging the DC universe! XD
PSS: Sinestro!!!! Why am I so happy to see him!? XDDD
PSSS: The stories about Kyle are cool too!
*runs to listen to the Comicstorian's narration on Youtube*
The narration is perfection!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEb-O...
PS: seriously, I think Parallax is a cool character, though I don't really like his armor all that much, still it has to be so so cool to see him rampaging the DC universe! XD
PSS: Sinestro!!!! Why am I so happy to see him!? XDDD
PSSS: The stories about Kyle are cool too!
March 4, 2019
The end of Hal and the start of Kyle. This is a mix-match of the two.
The first half is all about Hal's decent into madness. Before Johns came in and said "No that was a evil demon thingy, Hal would never do that!" we learn that Hal is losing himself. After seeing his city destroyed and many of his loves one killed, he goes a bit fucking crazy. Can you blame him? I mean, he has these rings that can give you almost anything, so he decides to get more. When the corps stand in his way he starts to take them out one by one, or one verse many.
The 2nd half of this collection is the start of Kyle's run. A more innocent and charming individual, he first begins to learn his powers with the ring. Soon in his run one of his villains does something terrible to the woman he loves. This is the famous Women in the Fridge moment. After that he gets a visit for Alan Scott to learn what it means to be a Lantern.
Good: The Hal decent into darkness is actually pretty interesting. Someone pushed to the breaking point with already a arragont personality all makes sense. I love Johns Green Lantern run but I felt it was stupid he blamed Paralax for Hal's turn. I also enjoyed watching all the corps, even Sinestro stand in Hal's way for a final fight. Kyle is introduced in a fun way and I always enjoyed him the most for the male Green Lanterns.
Bad: The art feels dated at point, and some scenes look really odd. On top of that, Hal's decent is a little quick, but the bigger issue is Kyle's girlfriends death. It's not to say you can't have a female character die and it matter, you very much can. But Kyle, within less than 2 issues, seems to be okay with it. Not okay, but basically says "I loved you and will always honor you" Sorry, you don't have that mindset in less than a day's time.
Overall, a interesting collection. I see what they were going for. The sadness of a big character like Hal and the hopeful feel of Kyle. It works well. I think key issues were sadly probably missing so feels a bit disjointed. Overall though, despite dated at times, it was fun. A 3 out of 5.
The first half is all about Hal's decent into madness. Before Johns came in and said "No that was a evil demon thingy, Hal would never do that!" we learn that Hal is losing himself. After seeing his city destroyed and many of his loves one killed, he goes a bit fucking crazy. Can you blame him? I mean, he has these rings that can give you almost anything, so he decides to get more. When the corps stand in his way he starts to take them out one by one, or one verse many.
The 2nd half of this collection is the start of Kyle's run. A more innocent and charming individual, he first begins to learn his powers with the ring. Soon in his run one of his villains does something terrible to the woman he loves. This is the famous Women in the Fridge moment. After that he gets a visit for Alan Scott to learn what it means to be a Lantern.
Good: The Hal decent into darkness is actually pretty interesting. Someone pushed to the breaking point with already a arragont personality all makes sense. I love Johns Green Lantern run but I felt it was stupid he blamed Paralax for Hal's turn. I also enjoyed watching all the corps, even Sinestro stand in Hal's way for a final fight. Kyle is introduced in a fun way and I always enjoyed him the most for the male Green Lanterns.
Bad: The art feels dated at point, and some scenes look really odd. On top of that, Hal's decent is a little quick, but the bigger issue is Kyle's girlfriends death. It's not to say you can't have a female character die and it matter, you very much can. But Kyle, within less than 2 issues, seems to be okay with it. Not okay, but basically says "I loved you and will always honor you" Sorry, you don't have that mindset in less than a day's time.
Overall, a interesting collection. I see what they were going for. The sadness of a big character like Hal and the hopeful feel of Kyle. It works well. I think key issues were sadly probably missing so feels a bit disjointed. Overall though, despite dated at times, it was fun. A 3 out of 5.
November 2, 2024
Eu estava bem ansioso para iniciar essa leitura, principalmente depois que li um pouco da Fase da Liga da Justiça do Grant Morrison, em que o Kyle é o lanterna Verde. Mesmo conhecendo um pouco do Kyle, eu não sabia sua origem, e achava bacana a personalidade dele e um pouco disso até porque o Batman já chegou a dar umas dicas para ele, então meio que foi um Lanterna Verde interessante, o qual eu tinha curiosidade de me aprofundar mais.
Nesse viés de história do Kyle, nesse encadernado, há a primeira minissérie, em quatro partes, denominada Novo Amanhecer, que conta a história de como o Kyle adquiriu o Anel, sendo uma consequência direta de crepúsculo Esmeralda (falarei mais dela posteriormente). Assim, acompanhamos o Kyle descobrindo como o anel funciona, como utiliza-lo e como ele mudara sua maneira de pensar e ver a vida, trazendo mais responsabilidade à Kyle.
Além disso, vemos o herói enfrentando seus primeiros vilões, que rendem cenas de ação muito boas, e infelizmente também rende o primeiro trauma do herói, consequência de ter se tornado o Lanterna Verde. Isso para mim foi o mais impactante da história, pois o Kyle é todo descontraído, meio avoado e passa uma vibe bem tranquila. Logo, saber dessa perda logo em seu inicio de atuação foi bem tendo.
Ainda, é bacana de ver o Kyle criando seu próprio uniforme para ter identidade própria e também sendo reconhecido pelo Superman, é algo bacana de ser ver de interações entre super-heróis.
A outra história que compõe o encadernado é Crepúsculo Esmeralda, que inclusive vem primeiro que Novo Amanhecer, porém, como eu gostei mais da minissérie do Kyle, eu comecei por ela.
Em Crepúsculo Esmeralda, temos o famoso arco em que Hal Jordan se torna um vilão no universo DC, o Parallax. Apesar de ser muito popular e saber que isso acontece, eu nunca havia lido, e foi algo interessante. A história é boa e faz sentido uma pessoa se perder para “as trevas” considerando que ele perdeu uma cidade toda, é tipo a máxima do Coringa do dia Ruim, mas eu acho levemente estranho o ponto que o Hal chegou para cumprir seus objetivos, ainda mais sabendo de toda sua trajetória sob a ótica da justiça e responsabilidade para com o planeta.
Apesar disso, é um arco que consegue cativar o leitor, tem uma boa narrativa e desenhos ótimos, tirando a questão de ser estranho ver o Hal nessa situação, é algo bom de ser lido e bem divertido.
Nesse viés de história do Kyle, nesse encadernado, há a primeira minissérie, em quatro partes, denominada Novo Amanhecer, que conta a história de como o Kyle adquiriu o Anel, sendo uma consequência direta de crepúsculo Esmeralda (falarei mais dela posteriormente). Assim, acompanhamos o Kyle descobrindo como o anel funciona, como utiliza-lo e como ele mudara sua maneira de pensar e ver a vida, trazendo mais responsabilidade à Kyle.
Além disso, vemos o herói enfrentando seus primeiros vilões, que rendem cenas de ação muito boas, e infelizmente também rende o primeiro trauma do herói, consequência de ter se tornado o Lanterna Verde. Isso para mim foi o mais impactante da história, pois o Kyle é todo descontraído, meio avoado e passa uma vibe bem tranquila. Logo, saber dessa perda logo em seu inicio de atuação foi bem tendo.
Ainda, é bacana de ver o Kyle criando seu próprio uniforme para ter identidade própria e também sendo reconhecido pelo Superman, é algo bacana de ser ver de interações entre super-heróis.
A outra história que compõe o encadernado é Crepúsculo Esmeralda, que inclusive vem primeiro que Novo Amanhecer, porém, como eu gostei mais da minissérie do Kyle, eu comecei por ela.
Em Crepúsculo Esmeralda, temos o famoso arco em que Hal Jordan se torna um vilão no universo DC, o Parallax. Apesar de ser muito popular e saber que isso acontece, eu nunca havia lido, e foi algo interessante. A história é boa e faz sentido uma pessoa se perder para “as trevas” considerando que ele perdeu uma cidade toda, é tipo a máxima do Coringa do dia Ruim, mas eu acho levemente estranho o ponto que o Hal chegou para cumprir seus objetivos, ainda mais sabendo de toda sua trajetória sob a ótica da justiça e responsabilidade para com o planeta.
Apesar disso, é um arco que consegue cativar o leitor, tem uma boa narrativa e desenhos ótimos, tirando a questão de ser estranho ver o Hal nessa situação, é algo bom de ser lido e bem divertido.
February 16, 2022
Tomo 29 de la Colección Héroes & Villanos DC que recopila la saga Crepúsculo Esmeralda incluyendo más capítulos que la edición de los noventa. Traduce Green Lantern núms. 48-55 USA
January 20, 2017
En este tomo seremos testigos de la locura de Hal Jordan y su enfrentamiento a los green lantern corps y a los guardianes del universo tras la destrucción de coast city, su ciudad de origen. También veremos los inicios de un nuevo green lantern, Kyle Rayner, que está llamado a ser uno de los más grandes green lantern de la historia.
El caso es que es una historia (sobretodo la primera parte de la historia de Hal Jordan) de gran importancia en la continuidad de DC. Pero no se lo recomendaría a cualquiera... es un buen cómic, pero depende demasiado de eventos pasados para entenderlo por completo, y según para quien puede parecer que se nota el paso del tiempo... en todo caso lo recomiendo para los grandes fans de green lantern (aunque esos seguro que ya lo han leído) o para aquellos que después de leer etapas posteriores como la de Geoff Johns quieran profundizar en lo que le sucedió a Hal Jordan para convertirse en Parallax (que eso se explica bastante bien en la etapa de Johns pero siempre es mejor leer los tebeos originales).
Yo personalmente lo he disfrutado bastante, srive para profundizar en dos personajes que me gustan bastante como son Hal Jordan y Kyle Rayner, además tenemos varios momentos históricos en la historia del pijameo
El caso es que es una historia (sobretodo la primera parte de la historia de Hal Jordan) de gran importancia en la continuidad de DC. Pero no se lo recomendaría a cualquiera... es un buen cómic, pero depende demasiado de eventos pasados para entenderlo por completo, y según para quien puede parecer que se nota el paso del tiempo... en todo caso lo recomiendo para los grandes fans de green lantern (aunque esos seguro que ya lo han leído) o para aquellos que después de leer etapas posteriores como la de Geoff Johns quieran profundizar en lo que le sucedió a Hal Jordan para convertirse en Parallax (que eso se explica bastante bien en la etapa de Johns pero siempre es mejor leer los tebeos originales).
Yo personalmente lo he disfrutado bastante, srive para profundizar en dos personajes que me gustan bastante como son Hal Jordan y Kyle Rayner, además tenemos varios momentos históricos en la historia del pijameo
January 6, 2025
1990s superhero comics are my go-to for escapist entertainment—mindless yet fascinating action and melodrama. Among the "extreme" reinventions of the era, Green Lantern epitomises this trend, and the collected stories in 'Emerald Twilight/New Dawn' showcase the dramatic shift from Hal Jordan to Kyle Rayner as the titular hero.
In 'Emerald Twilight', we see the iconic fall of Hal Jordan after the destruction of Coast City. While the premise is strong, the execution is rushed, with Jordan’s descent into villainy feeling unconvincing. Fight scenes dominate, and the story sacrifices depth for speed, leaving the transformation to Parallax unearned.
'New Dawn', introducing Kyle Rayner as the new Green Lantern, fares better. Kyle is a likable underdog, but the story relies heavily on implausible coincidences, like Superman’s convenient appearance to save the day. The disjointed collection skips key events from other comics, making the narrative incomplete and frustrating for new readers.
This volume represents a pivotal moment in Green Lantern lore, but its flaws overshadow its potential. While entertaining in parts, it’s ultimately a missed opportunity and more infamous than essential. Read it for context, not for quality.
In 'Emerald Twilight', we see the iconic fall of Hal Jordan after the destruction of Coast City. While the premise is strong, the execution is rushed, with Jordan’s descent into villainy feeling unconvincing. Fight scenes dominate, and the story sacrifices depth for speed, leaving the transformation to Parallax unearned.
'New Dawn', introducing Kyle Rayner as the new Green Lantern, fares better. Kyle is a likable underdog, but the story relies heavily on implausible coincidences, like Superman’s convenient appearance to save the day. The disjointed collection skips key events from other comics, making the narrative incomplete and frustrating for new readers.
This volume represents a pivotal moment in Green Lantern lore, but its flaws overshadow its potential. While entertaining in parts, it’s ultimately a missed opportunity and more infamous than essential. Read it for context, not for quality.
February 11, 2022
La historia de la caída de Hal Jordan en la locura, y del inicio de un nuevo Green Lantern "único". Así dicho, parece demasiado como para ventilárselo en un sólo tomo, y ahí puede que radique el punto más negativo del libro: Va tomo demasiado rápido. La sensación de que unos seres casi todopoderosos no sean capaces de hacer con uno de los suyos lo que sistemáticamente han hecho con los malos no resulta muy creíble. ¿Por qué mandan al resto de GL DE UNO DE UNO? Caray, al menos un puñado de ellos, si la locura de Hal le ha convertido en la mayor amenaza para su sistema, ¿no?
Después, está el hecho de la forma tan... simplona, de encontrar un nuevo Lantern, que por añadidura será el último y único representante, tras la hecatombe ocurrida. ¿No podrían haber escogido a alguien más preparado? O al menos, ¿no podrían haberle puesto en algún antecedente, al pobre?
Aparece un enano de colores chillones, te da un anillo y cuando le preguntas quién carajo es él, o qué es ese anillo, o de qué va la cosa, te suelta "¡tú veras!", ¡¡y desaparece y se pira!!
Entiendo que hablamos de una historia de hace un buen puñado de años, pero esos puntos lastran un tanto el buenísimo trabajo visual del tomo.
Aun así, merece la pena leerlo, por supuesto. Entre el bien y el notable.
Después, está el hecho de la forma tan... simplona, de encontrar un nuevo Lantern, que por añadidura será el último y único representante, tras la hecatombe ocurrida. ¿No podrían haber escogido a alguien más preparado? O al menos, ¿no podrían haberle puesto en algún antecedente, al pobre?
Aparece un enano de colores chillones, te da un anillo y cuando le preguntas quién carajo es él, o qué es ese anillo, o de qué va la cosa, te suelta "¡tú veras!", ¡¡y desaparece y se pira!!
Entiendo que hablamos de una historia de hace un buen puñado de años, pero esos puntos lastran un tanto el buenísimo trabajo visual del tomo.
Aun así, merece la pena leerlo, por supuesto. Entre el bien y el notable.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 4, 2024
Niezgorsza historia choc troche przegadana. Ale przynajmniej upadek Hala Jordana stal sie faktem.
March 19, 2022
Collects Green Lantern issues #48-55
These stories from the mid-1990s are actually pretty good. About four years ago, I enjoyed reading "Emerald Dawn" and "Emerald Dawn II" for the first time, and they were good primers for this book (which is both an end and a beginning for the Green Lantern mythos).
SPOILERS:
"Emerald Twilight" tells the story of Hal Jordan's downward spiral towards becoming Parallax (although I don't believe that name is ever used in this book). The story of him taking down the Green Lantern Corps and the Guardians was captivating to me.
"New Dawn" features the debut of the new Green Lantern, Kyle Rayner, and he was just OK, in my mind. I had heard about the fate of his girlfriend, but watching the events unfold was disturbing. Also, I didn't know that Major Force was the culprit.
These stories from the mid-1990s are actually pretty good. About four years ago, I enjoyed reading "Emerald Dawn" and "Emerald Dawn II" for the first time, and they were good primers for this book (which is both an end and a beginning for the Green Lantern mythos).
SPOILERS:
"Emerald Twilight" tells the story of Hal Jordan's downward spiral towards becoming Parallax (although I don't believe that name is ever used in this book). The story of him taking down the Green Lantern Corps and the Guardians was captivating to me.
"New Dawn" features the debut of the new Green Lantern, Kyle Rayner, and he was just OK, in my mind. I had heard about the fate of his girlfriend, but watching the events unfold was disturbing. Also, I didn't know that Major Force was the culprit.
September 8, 2023
I understand why this was/is controversial. But I respect it so much. I feel like comics nowadays just keep the same status quo year in and year out. Not only does the hero remain stagnant in so many, but the supporting cast as well.
Not in Emerald Twilight/New Dawn, literally everything changes for not just the protagonist but the Green Lantern Corps as a whole. Kyle Rayner is great as the new Green Lantern, and this sold me on his character. I definitely need to check out more from this era of GL.
Not in Emerald Twilight/New Dawn, literally everything changes for not just the protagonist but the Green Lantern Corps as a whole. Kyle Rayner is great as the new Green Lantern, and this sold me on his character. I definitely need to check out more from this era of GL.
October 11, 2024
It's interesting enough. I don't think there's anything breakthrough or particularly redefining about it, but it's a good one to read to effectively catch up and figure out what the deal is with the various Green Lanterns.
July 3, 2024
El final de Hal Jordan y el origen de Kyle Rayner, estos comics cambiaron a el perosnaje por decadas, y aunque fueron una apuesta arriesgada, terminaron en grandes historias
March 2, 2022
He leído esta historia unas 10 veces ya.
Con el tiempo va cambiando la manera de leerlo. A veces quisiera que estuviera narrado en más páginas, para poder entender y disfrutar mejor de la historia.
Esta es la historia de Hal Jordan, en la época en que los super-héroes debían morir, para renacer y ser reinventados. Luego de la caída de Supermán, vendría la de Green Lantern y luego la de Batman.
Creo que "Crepúsculo Esmeralda" (prefiero ese nombre) es una de las historias de la caída de un super héroe que más me ha gustado. Tiene un argumento sencillo, pero un recorrido por los sentimientos del héroe. No siempre muy exitosa, a mi parecer, aunque es cierto que el renegar de todo aquello a lo que tus enemigos se aferraban y luego acogerse a esos argumentos de manera tan rápida solo puede ser producto de un gran trauma, como la pérdida de todo lo que uno tiene.
Este volumen no solo contiene la caída de Hal Jordan, sino también el nacimiento de su sucesor.
Con el tiempo va cambiando la manera de leerlo. A veces quisiera que estuviera narrado en más páginas, para poder entender y disfrutar mejor de la historia.
Esta es la historia de Hal Jordan, en la época en que los super-héroes debían morir, para renacer y ser reinventados. Luego de la caída de Supermán, vendría la de Green Lantern y luego la de Batman.
Creo que "Crepúsculo Esmeralda" (prefiero ese nombre) es una de las historias de la caída de un super héroe que más me ha gustado. Tiene un argumento sencillo, pero un recorrido por los sentimientos del héroe. No siempre muy exitosa, a mi parecer, aunque es cierto que el renegar de todo aquello a lo que tus enemigos se aferraban y luego acogerse a esos argumentos de manera tan rápida solo puede ser producto de un gran trauma, como la pérdida de todo lo que uno tiene.
Este volumen no solo contiene la caída de Hal Jordan, sino también el nacimiento de su sucesor.
April 3, 2017
If you are a Green Lantern fan at all, this is a must-read. If you're not overly familiar, this is absolutely NOT where I would start. While this story feels incredibly dated and cringe-worthy at times, the place it holds in DC lore and the stage it set for what was to follow makes this resonate with tremendous importance as you read it. It has that BIG feel that so many event comics fail to achieve today.
February 14, 2022
Edición ampliada de Crepúsculo Esmeralda dentro de la Colección Héroes y Villanos de DC, en su número 29. En la portada, Hal Jordan malvado (luego retroactivamente denominado como "poseído") ostenta los anillos de los Green Lanterns que mató en su cruzada homicida.
July 27, 2023
This collection refers to Green Lantern #48, #49 & #50 of the 1994 original run.
Amazing!!! One of the best heel turns in comics history. A "must read" if you like classic Green Lantern stories.
Amazing!!! One of the best heel turns in comics history. A "must read" if you like classic Green Lantern stories.
July 20, 2022
English/Spanish review:
Okay,this is the classic moment in history were one of Earth's biggest hero went fucking crazy until he got reconned. Hal Jordan lost his life. So he does what any normal being would: up till the point he gets all the power available to rebuild his life.
This comic is wild. It's barely impossible to see a comic on the main universe nowadays with plot moves as brutal as you get here. I kinda admire that DC sticked with such bold moves on many of their series for such a long time,even if you don't like what they've done,it's impressive.
The other half of the book is composed by a way more light spirited beginning: Kyle Ragner's a lazy guy who just happens to trip on a blue midget that gives him the power to be a/the last Green Lantern.
His part of the book is mostly,his origin and beginnings as a hero where not much occurs until one of the darkest shit I've seen in a superheroes comic happens:
Definitely worth to be read.
Español:
Oka,este es el momento clásico en la historia en el que uno de los héroes más grandes de la Tierra se volvió loco hasta que fue retconeado. Hal Jordan perdió su vida. Así que hace lo que cualquier ser normal haría: hasta el punto en que obtiene todo b> el poder disponible para reconstruir su vida.
Este cómic es salvaje. Es casi imposible ver un cómic en el universo principal hoy en día con movimientos de trama tan brutales como los de acá. Admiro que DC se haya quedado con movimientos tan audaces en muchas de sus series durante tanto tiempo,incluso si no te gusta lo que hacían,es impresionante.
La otra mitad del libro está compuesta por un comienzo mucho más alegre: Kyle Ragner es un tipo vago que casualmente tropieza con un enano azul que le da el poder de ser el último Green Lantern.
Su parte del libro es mayormente,su origen e inicios como héroe en la que no pasa nada hasta que sucede una de las mierdas más oscuras que ví en un cómic de superhéroes:
Merece ser leído.
Okay,this is the classic moment in history were one of Earth's biggest hero went fucking crazy until he got reconned. Hal Jordan lost his life. So he does what any normal being would: up till the point he gets all the power available to rebuild his life.
This comic is wild. It's barely impossible to see a comic on the main universe nowadays with plot moves as brutal as you get here. I kinda admire that DC sticked with such bold moves on many of their series for such a long time,even if you don't like what they've done,it's impressive.
The other half of the book is composed by a way more light spirited beginning: Kyle Ragner's a lazy guy who just happens to trip on a blue midget that gives him the power to be a/the last Green Lantern.
His part of the book is mostly,his origin and beginnings as a hero where not much occurs until one of the darkest shit I've seen in a superheroes comic happens:
Definitely worth to be read.
Español:
Oka,este es el momento clásico en la historia en el que uno de los héroes más grandes de la Tierra se volvió loco hasta que fue retconeado. Hal Jordan perdió su vida. Así que hace lo que cualquier ser normal haría: hasta el punto en que obtiene todo b> el poder disponible para reconstruir su vida.
Este cómic es salvaje. Es casi imposible ver un cómic en el universo principal hoy en día con movimientos de trama tan brutales como los de acá. Admiro que DC se haya quedado con movimientos tan audaces en muchas de sus series durante tanto tiempo,incluso si no te gusta lo que hacían,es impresionante.
La otra mitad del libro está compuesta por un comienzo mucho más alegre: Kyle Ragner es un tipo vago que casualmente tropieza con un enano azul que le da el poder de ser el último Green Lantern.
Su parte del libro es mayormente,su origen e inicios como héroe en la que no pasa nada hasta que sucede una de las mierdas más oscuras que ví en un cómic de superhéroes:
Merece ser leído.
March 23, 2019
While this book can still be collected for 60-100 $ on Amazon, Do not do it. This story is hidden away in a fairly recently released volume.
I've read this story in my copy of Green Lantern Kyle Rayner Vol. 1.
The first 3 issues in the volume are Emerald Twilight 3 part story.
I'm primarily familiar with Superman comics but I've read a bit of all the main DC heroes.
As for Green Lantern I was a Kyle Rayner reader as a kid and I only knew Hal as Parallax from the story Green Lantern Vs Silver Surfer, that crazy DC Vs Marvel cross over.
By 1997 I'd pretty much stopped collecting comics.
Round 2016 I started again. One of my old favourite TPB is Superman Transformed. This is the origin of Blue electric Superman.
On the first pages the book describes how superman is powerless and in a side note says see "The Final Night" issue.
Well between 97 and 2016 I'd always wondered what that superman story was all about.
Well it's not really a superman story at all. It's a Green Lantern and Parallax story.
Well I've finally decided to collect the rest of the main books related to Parallex.
So I know own
Death Reign and Return of Superman 4 Vols (covers the reason why Hal goes mad)
Green Lantern Kyle Raynee Vol 1 (Hals Revenge)
Zero Hour Crisis in Time (attempts to rewrite history)
Green Lantern Silver Surfer (been to long since I read this to remember l)
Final Night (hals redemption)
Green Lantern Rebirth Vol 1 (have yet read yet)
Still working my way through 3 of these books and just completed Emerald Twilight!
I totally loved it! which is actually really surprising since there has been so many years of hype built up.
It's fun when a story you've been aware of for well over a decade is finally collected in a great Kyle Rayner Vol and allows you to finally read this epic fall from grace.
I've read this story in my copy of Green Lantern Kyle Rayner Vol. 1.
The first 3 issues in the volume are Emerald Twilight 3 part story.
I'm primarily familiar with Superman comics but I've read a bit of all the main DC heroes.
As for Green Lantern I was a Kyle Rayner reader as a kid and I only knew Hal as Parallax from the story Green Lantern Vs Silver Surfer, that crazy DC Vs Marvel cross over.
By 1997 I'd pretty much stopped collecting comics.
Round 2016 I started again. One of my old favourite TPB is Superman Transformed. This is the origin of Blue electric Superman.
On the first pages the book describes how superman is powerless and in a side note says see "The Final Night" issue.
Well between 97 and 2016 I'd always wondered what that superman story was all about.
Well it's not really a superman story at all. It's a Green Lantern and Parallax story.
Well I've finally decided to collect the rest of the main books related to Parallex.
So I know own
Death Reign and Return of Superman 4 Vols (covers the reason why Hal goes mad)
Green Lantern Kyle Raynee Vol 1 (Hals Revenge)
Zero Hour Crisis in Time (attempts to rewrite history)
Green Lantern Silver Surfer (been to long since I read this to remember l)
Final Night (hals redemption)
Green Lantern Rebirth Vol 1 (have yet read yet)
Still working my way through 3 of these books and just completed Emerald Twilight!
I totally loved it! which is actually really surprising since there has been so many years of hype built up.
It's fun when a story you've been aware of for well over a decade is finally collected in a great Kyle Rayner Vol and allows you to finally read this epic fall from grace.
April 9, 2025
For this book I try to read it from the perspective of someone just picking it up the year it was as published (So not knowing that Hal was infected with the Fear Entity) With that being said, the first story, Hal going renegade, I think is done fairly well except for the pacing. Hal clearly has some trauma considering Coast City and everyone in it is gone, and him trying to cope with it via constructs was done nicely, including his conversation with Ganthet about what the Ring should be used for. However, Hal going absolutely insane and making a really quick trip to Oa wasn’t my favorite, while the action went well it all was happening to fast. Even his fight with Kilowog was much shorter than it should have been considering the twos history.
The “final” fight with Sinestro I think went well, another great battle of wits and power, along with Sinestro and Hal debating the morality of each other’s actions. Afterwards, a rush into Hal speaking to the Guardians (which are not the most exciting anyway) and destroying the Corp seemed odd, considering the Guardians vast abilities and simply letting this happen. Overall, Hal’s renegade story would be about a 3.5/10
Kyle’s story has a slow start, of course its character establishment and shouldn’t be rushed, but it does well to show Kyle’s character and how much different he is from Hal. Also showing the rings new tricks against Mongul, though abrupt, was a very action packed and intense fight.
Once Major Force becomes involved the story is much more of a page turner. Alex’s death is incredibly brutal and so hard to watch, even though we barely know her as a reader. Seeing Kyle’s anger and rage completely overtake him in the fight against Major Force was incredible, but also showing that Kyle has limits even in these extremely traumatic moments and decides to be a hero after all.
Great art and very memorable characters, this book certainly isn’t any filler content.
The “final” fight with Sinestro I think went well, another great battle of wits and power, along with Sinestro and Hal debating the morality of each other’s actions. Afterwards, a rush into Hal speaking to the Guardians (which are not the most exciting anyway) and destroying the Corp seemed odd, considering the Guardians vast abilities and simply letting this happen. Overall, Hal’s renegade story would be about a 3.5/10
Kyle’s story has a slow start, of course its character establishment and shouldn’t be rushed, but it does well to show Kyle’s character and how much different he is from Hal. Also showing the rings new tricks against Mongul, though abrupt, was a very action packed and intense fight.
Once Major Force becomes involved the story is much more of a page turner. Alex’s death is incredibly brutal and so hard to watch, even though we barely know her as a reader. Seeing Kyle’s anger and rage completely overtake him in the fight against Major Force was incredible, but also showing that Kyle has limits even in these extremely traumatic moments and decides to be a hero after all.
Great art and very memorable characters, this book certainly isn’t any filler content.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 10, 2024
Emerald Twilight: Coast City is toast city. We don't see who destroyed it or why, but we do see that it has turned Hal Jordan against The Guardians, and against The Green Lantern Corps, as he decides he needs enough power to bring Coast City back. Yup. Hal Jordan still sucks. The Guardians throw every Lantern Corps trick they can think of at him but he is too powerful so, to stop him from further villainous activity they need to select a new Green Lantern. (I'm not sure where John Stewart and Guy Gardner were at this point.)
New Dawn: The new Green Lantern is Kyle Rainer. You'd think he'd be immediately put up against Hal Jordan, but you'd be wrong. He's very, ummm, green, so he starts off fighting petty criminals until a vengeful enemy of Hal Jordan and Superman shows up. Then we get the origin of the term "fridging" (not the greatest moment in comic history) before the original original Green Lantern, Alan Scott, shows up to lanternsplain some history to the newest ringbearer.
July 25, 2025
3★'s "Emerald Twilight" marks the fall of Hal Jordan and the debut of a new Green Lantern—Kyle Rayner, who surprisingly brings a more creative edge to the role (he's a graphic designer too!!)
After witnessing the destruction of his city and losing many loved ones, Hal spirals into madness, turning against the Corps and even killing the Guardians. It was fascinating to see this darker side of him, but also heartbreaking. Hal’s always been my favorite, so watching his downfall hit hard.
Collects Green Lantern issues #48-55
Green Lantern reading guide:
1. GL: Secret Origins
2. Emerald Twilight (optional to read Return of Superman to know the events before ET that led to Coast city being destroyed)
After witnessing the destruction of his city and losing many loved ones, Hal spirals into madness, turning against the Corps and even killing the Guardians. It was fascinating to see this darker side of him, but also heartbreaking. Hal’s always been my favorite, so watching his downfall hit hard.
Collects Green Lantern issues #48-55
Green Lantern reading guide:
1. GL: Secret Origins
2. Emerald Twilight (optional to read Return of Superman to know the events before ET that led to Coast city being destroyed)
February 14, 2018
the first three issues, emerald twilight were much better just for the sake of how dramatic the covers were. the second part with the remaining five issues, new dawn were just okay. besides, having being reading graphic novels from the 00´s onwards, it takes a bit to get used to the old designs and drawing styles. and. all. the. drama. in the writing.
May 23, 2022
Una de las historias más emblemáticas de Green Lantern. Hal Jordan se vuelve completamente loco al ver destruida su ciudad. Lleno de tristeza, usa el poder de su anillo de manera prohibida para “revivir” a todas las personas que murieron. Pero su locura va más allá, asesina al cuerpo de Green Lantern's, y acaba convirtiéndose en Parallax. Kyle Ryner recibirá el último anillo de poder.
June 30, 2025
Would give it up to a 3.5, was quite good but kinda a tough place to start because it was really the ending to one characters arc and beginning of another’s, but not the full picture of both. Would love to keep reading this comic run but having a tough time locating a read order.
Overall it was good tho and I did enjoy it.
Overall it was good tho and I did enjoy it.
July 26, 2025
I honestly really like Paralax. It’s a cool way for Hals character to evolve, and it kinda sucks that they retconned it later but oh well. The books is gorgeous but the story is a bit… meh. New Dawn specifically could have been so much more. The final pages are great but the buildup is just some really basic superhero stuff.
November 22, 2017
wow im impressed. for the first time in a comic book I nearly cried. the story does an excellent job of showing how Hal Jordan turns evil. a must own for DC fans especially Green Lantern fans
September 4, 2022
A good story with an empathetic villain. Not a fan of the FRIDGED origin of Kyle Rayner, though.
October 16, 2022
kinda wish there was more of a "parallax" storyline.
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