Red Lanterns #19

This title should be as hardcore and intense as the Red Lanterns are, but instead we have sentimental Manhunter robots and a sappy Zilius Zox. Even the appearance of Dex-Starr has gone from being a real treat to a real letdown. This issue has the Red Lantern Corps trying to help its leader commit suicide. It should have been an emotionally wracking tale that made me care for the main character who sent himself down a self-destructive path over the past year and a half, but instead I'm just wondering where it all went wrong. Read Full Review

Red Lanterns #19 pulls a bit of a bait and switch on the reader, but rather than providing a satisfying alternative to what we're led to expect it ends up being a hollow experience.  For a series that should be powerful and something intense to read Red Lanterns lacks the punch is should be delivering.  The art does little to elevate a perplexing script.  Two out of five lanterns. Read Full Review

I loved this book when it started yet I'm looking forward to its forthcomingcancellation so I no longer have to watch the characters I enjoy continue down this spiral path. Read Full Review

GL Mike

Feb 13, 2018

Another failing grade issue. Ugh, and on the heels of a very good issue with #18. This book is very inconsistent. The artwork isn't terrible, but the story is really bad.

Ryan

May 12, 2020

I really, really, really could not care less about whatever Rankorr and Bleez are doing on Earth. Atrocitus has some sort of epiphany this issue but I'm definitely not feeling it