Green Lantern Annual #1

Grant Morrison and Giuseppe Camuncoli work together and deliver an excellent detour away from the main storyline with a more quiet issue that only Morrison could produce. With yet another Green Lantern issue right around the corner, Morrison and Sharp will continue to push the mythos and the medium to new and exciting areas. Read Full Review

I knew Morrison was great at space stuff, but this issue proves that when he's on, he's great at any genre and I hope he's planning a long stay in the Green Lantern corner of the universe. Read Full Review

The family dynamics in the annual really give the story its impact, while Air Wave helps out in the action parts, as he and Hal try to get them all back to reality, from the weird zone they find themselves in. Read Full Review

This issue had an old school vibe from the family aspect of the story to the cool art throughout.  All in all, I can recommend this issue easily to fans of Morrison's regular run, but also to those who may have bailed or never jumped on as well. Read Full Review

The Green Lantern Annual #1 is not a "not to be missed" issue, but it is a fun and entertaining adventure that shows that the Jordan family puts the fun in dysfunctional. Air Wave returns to modern continuity and we get all the wild and crazy elements that Grant Morrison is known for in a nicely illustrated package. Read Full Review

If fans have been wanting a bit more of Hal's family, along with the cosmic insanity that is his job, then The Green Lantern Annual #1 is the annual to beat this week. Read Full Review

VerdictThe Green Lantern Annual #1 does what an annual should do these days: it tells a story outside the regular arc; reintroduce an old character; and provide some insight into the character as well as create a launching point for future stories. While ticking off these boxes, the ideas mix together for an extremely fun single issue tale. Read Full Review

A fun and light Morrison tale that will have readers skipping their next family reunion. Read Full Review

Hal Jordan takes a break from his space patrol to catch up with family. Unfortunately, work has a tendency to follow you home even if you did not bring it. What works in Hal's favor however, is his family shares his trademark fearlessness. Hal's family learns first hand what it takes to overcome great fear. Read Full Review

A lighthearted story exploring the relationships within Hal Jordan's family. His interactions with Hal Jr. plays with the idea of giving the Green Lantern a sidekick. Read Full Review

A skippable entry unless for some bizarre reason you're a fan of stupid Airwave. Read Full Review

Although Liam Sharp's absence this week is noticeable, Morrison crafted a strong standalone story that is more than worth the coin. Read Full Review

A fun short story that feels like a Doctor Who Christmas special and delivers the debut of a really fun and strange new Green Lantern, in true Morrison fashion. Read Full Review

A solid annual with amazing art. Read Full Review

It's a solid story with an old school feel to it that's fun but ultimately a forgettable ride. It's one of those books that's made for reading in the backseat of the car while your family is driving to the beach and after you're done reading it you leave it at the beach house for the next guest to peruse. Read Full Review

Guiseppe Camuncoli's art is great. The character details are worth experiencing and all of the art is fantastic. I wish there was more to the story because I bet Camuncoli could have done some amazing things for this annual. Read Full Review

This annual isn't a bad story per se, but it doesn't contribute much to the overall story and is a little too weird to justify buying on its own. It will probably read better when included in collected format. Read Full Review

The Green Lantern Annual #1 is a fun, though slightly underwhelming issue. My biggest problem is that the art isn't up to par with what I've come to expect. Additionally, the story is a bit more grounded than it usually is, and as a result, feels a bit more standard. Regardless, it's still a solid superhero story full of great moments. Read Full Review

In the end, The Green Lantern Annual #1 is a solid, one-off tale that entertains but can be quickly forgotten. Read Full Review

There's just not enough here for anyone other than die-hard fans of The Green Lantern. It's not a bad book by any means, but there's no shaking the overbearing mediocreness of it all. Read Full Review

GL Fan 2814

Jul 31, 2019

Fun issue - don't know if it was Annual worthy but I liked seeing Hal interact with his family again. I've forgotten about some of them. Air Wave returns!

allenquanobi

Jul 31, 2019

This series will only entertain people who have read all of Morrison's DC work and have an understanding of silver age

Psycamorean

Aug 05, 2019

I liked this. I thought the thinly veiled social commentary was pretty neat. And I like Hal Jordan's family dynamics. I can totally see why people don't like it though.

Br'er Lapin AKA 20-Ish Ceiln

Jul 31, 2019

This one is strictly for GL fans and even then, mostly those of the Silver Age GL. Grant Morrison is giving us Silver Age fans a lot of love at the expense of everyone else. That is a double edged sword. Even with that I found the art pretty hideous and at times it was a bit hard to follow.

Spacey Medicine

Sep 03, 2019

A little confusing at times.

DarePool53

Dec 13, 2020

The usual zany, indulgent Grant Morrison fare. Those who dislike Morrison's style are very unlikely to be convinced to reconsider here, whereas those who are on board will no doubt be pleased. I fall somewhere in the middle - usually careening betweening enjoying what I read and longing for something a bit more grounded. Conversely, I am always happy to see Giuseppe Camuncoli's art, which was highly enjoyable throughout.

GammaBurst

Jul 31, 2019

Morrison being morrison...This goes nowhere.

Mustaaaaard

Jul 31, 2019

One of the worst Grant Morrison writings and one of the worst GL stories post-2000. With quips that attempt at comedy but end up just pure cringe, such as one character trying to sound young by having catch-phrases such as “swipe left.” This entire issue reads like a bad Facebook meme on a page titled something like “darn kids these days.”

KFuqua

Jul 31, 2019

More horrible garbage from Morrison.