Comments on: Green Lantern #22

By: jman

jman — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:42:55 +0000

Ah, now I remember that costume…when Alan was de-aged for a bit…eh, it was the 90’s, bad costumes were the norm and not the exception. It worked for me, just like Kyle’s crab-faced look.

By: Brent F.

Brent F. — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:32:37 +0000

That’s not the Zero Hour costume I was thinking of.

By: Matthew Peterson

Matthew Peterson — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 04:56:29 +0000

How do you feel about Sandman�s redesigned look BTW?

I like it, though the skull elements of the mask are overdone.

By: jman

jman — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:24:32 +0000

Just an opinion, mind you: As I said, I like Alan, I just think that the red/purple/yellow kind of stands out too much. Makes my eyes hurt…The armor was unwieldy, but unique enough for the story. I just think a streamlined version would suit him better. Compare Sandman’s old (was that JSA Black Reign? can’t remember the arc name…) black-ops look, to his current Hat/Cape look. I liked the black-ops look, but the new version compliments the original and looks cool too. Ditch the multi-colors and simplify is all I’m saying. He’s the elder statesman? Fine, just represent it better with a less-childhood oversized lolipop look. LOL How do you feel about Sandman’s redesigned look BTW?

By: Matthew Peterson

Matthew Peterson — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:07:17 +0000

Again, I have no beef with Alan, he just needs an updated look.

It’s the word “need” that I’m arguing against. I like Alan’s classic look. I think that the armor is, quite frankly, ridiculous and unweildy, and that the Sentinel costume is simply horrifiic…

By: jman

jman — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:48:23 +0000

I remember the kingdom come armor, and actually thought it worked for the purpose of that story. I’d like to see a similar(not the same, they have enough kingdom come references as it is…)redesign based somewhat on that. Anbody got a link to the zero hour look? Josh posted about how Alan is in Hal’s shadow? I think the “space cop” angle, which some argue was taken from “Lensman” allows for a little more creativity and design, apposed to the “guy who wears a masquerade-style costume and power ring” look. Again, I have no beef with Alan, he just needs an updated look.

By: Matthew Peterson

Matthew Peterson — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:33:15 +0000

Did anyone else like Alan�s Zero Hour era costume?

I hated it with the fury of a thousand white hot suns… It was an abomination with a pointy cape, and whomever designed it should be beaten with a morningstar until they recant their heresy.

Of course, it was better than the Kingdom Come armor, which really bothered me. Tom Grice (who is WRONG, Sir! WRONG!!) gives me flak for this, but it just reminds me far too much of that painting of Hitler as a Teutonic Knight, and Ross’ super-dramatic lighting with every panel he’s in doesn’t help matter.

Again, your mileage may vary, and my opinion is just that…

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:04:54 +0000

I didn’t love or hate it. It just was to me. I’d honestly prefer Alan in the Kingdom Come Lantern armor, he looked good in it in JLA/JSA: Virtue and Vice.

By: Brent F.

Brent F. — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:17:13 +0000

Did anyone else like Alan’s Zero Hour era costume?

By: Brent F.

Brent F. — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:31:10 +0000

Indeed, Alan being a Green Lantern is appropriate because of the Starheart’s connection to Oa and the Guardians. For him to give up the name would be like Jay Garrick deciding he’s not the Flash anymore, but instead he is the Quickster.