Green Lantern : earth one

Format:

Book

Title:

Green Lantern : earth one

Author:

Bechko, Corinna, 1973- writer

ISBN:

9781401241865

9781401293031

Publication:

Burbank, CA : DC Comics, 2018-

Physical Description:

volumes : chiefly color illustrations ; 27 cm

Summary:

"Hal Jordan yearns for the thrill of discovery, but the days when astronaut and adventure were synonymous are long past. His gig prospecting asteroids for Ferris Galactic is less than fulfilling--but least he's not on Earth, where technology and culture have stagnated. He might be a nobody, but he's in space. When Jordan finds a powerful ring, he also finds a destiny to live up to. There are worlds beyond his own, unlike anything he ever imagined. But revelation comes with a price: the Green Lantern Corps has fallen, long since murdered by ruthless killing machines known as Manhunters. The odds against reinstating the Corps are nearly impossible...but doing the impossible is exactly what an astronaut like Hal Jordan was trained to do."-- Provided by publisher.

Personal Subject:

Green Lantern (Fictitious character)-Comic books, strips, etc.

Green Lantern (Fictitious character) (OCoLC)fst01763462

Subject(s):

Life on other planets -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Good and evil -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Genre:

Comic books, strips, etc.

superhero comics.

Comics (Graphic works)

Graphic novels.

Science fiction comics.

Science fiction comic books, strips, etc.

Superhero comic books, strips, etc.

Added Author:

Hardman, Gabriel

Boyd, Jordan

Bowland, Simon

Holds:

Available:*

Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... McMinnville Public Library	Green Lantern Earth v.1	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

In the newest installment of the hit Earth One original graphic novel line, creators Gabriel Hardman and Corinna Bechko ( Invisible Republic, Star Wars- Legacy ) reimagine Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps in this modern sci-fi epic!

Hal Jordan yearns for the thrill of discovery, but the days when astronaut and adventure were synonymous are long gone. His gig prospecting asteroids for Ferris Galactic is less than fulfilling--but at least he's not on Earth, where technology and culture have stagnated.

When Jordan finds a powerful ring, he also finds a destiny to live up to. There are worlds beyond his own, unlike anything he ever imagined. But revelation comes with a price- the Green Lantern Corps has fallen, wiped out by ruthless killing machines known as Manhunters. The odds against reinstating the Corps are nearly impossible... but doing the impossible is exactly what Hal Jordan was trained to do!

Author Notes

Gabriel Hardman is the co-writer and artist of the Hugo nominated sci-fi series Invisible Republic as well as writer/artist of Kinski and The Belfry published by Image Comics. He also co-wrote Star Wars- Legacy, Planet of The Apes, Savage Hulk , and Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman with Corinna Bechko. He has drawn Hulk, Secret Avengersand Agents of Atlas as well as the OGN Heathentown . Hardman is an accomplished storyboard artist having worked on movies such as Logan, Interstellar, Inception and Tropic Thunder . He lives with his wife, writer Corinna Bechko, in Los Angeles.

Reviews (1)

Library Journal Review

The latest installment in DC's "Earth One" series, which presents classic characters with updated origins, finds Green Lantern Hal Jordan reimagined as an astronaut working on a mining operation in deep space. Stumbling across a wrecked spaceship, he takes possession of a green ring that imbues him with fantastical power, thrusting him into an epic adventure across an array of alien worlds. Soon he discovers that his ring is in fact a weapon formerly wielded by members of an intergalactic peacekeeping force, the Green Lantern Corps, which has been all but stamped out by rampaging robots known as Manhunters. The work of Bechko (Invisible Republic; Star Wars: Legacy) and Hardman (Invisible Republic) conveys the action well, with gritty, realistic ink tones that suit this darker, more grounded take on the character. But never fear-this is a fun, action/fantasy adventure through and through. Verdict Longtime Green Lantern fans will enjoy seeing favorite heroes and concepts cast in a new light, and anyone eager to discover a specific character without having to understand decades of continuity will definitely be satisfied and intrigued by the promise of future volumes.-Tom Batten, Grafton, VA © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.