The Green Lantern #10 Review: Multiversal Lanterns Unite

Green Lantern is saved from a monstrous demon by three parallel universe Green Lanterns. Not only do they save him though, they pull him into a fight against a multiversal threat. 

This issue of The Green Lantern is pure Grant Morrison. Crazy, inter-dimensional stories that deal with existential threats. There really is no better description as to what Grant Morrison has been writing for over a decade now. And now, bringing it into The Green Lantern just feels natural for him to do. And thankfully, the quality holds up to what Morrison is attempting to do. It is a bit confusing, especially not having read this story for a month at this point, but it engrosses you nonetheless. 

As just mentioned, this issue is not a good jumping-on point for new readers. Even as someone who has read the series since it began, it was confusing to read through the first time. Once you go back and re-read The Green Lantern #9 though, it begins to make much more sense. There’s a lot of things going on in these two issues that, honestly, you need to read or re-read the prior issue if you are going to get the full enjoyment out of this issue. 

That said, once the confusing, lack of comprehension was dealt with, this is an extremely enjoyable issue. It honestly feels like a pseudo-sequel to The Multiversity while also being its own thing. This is something that Morrison does extremely well. He consistently makes his current work feel like his past work, while also adding a new flair to differentiate between the two. Sometimes the similarities feel a bit too similar though, but there’s enough enjoyment to be had in this issue that it’s forgivable.  

One of the most interesting things that Morrison does with this issue is how he handles all the Green Lanterns. He uses both new and old versions in this issue, each with their own unique powers and personalities. It’s extremely fun to see them interact, especially the 1970s-style Batman and the Shaggy Lantern. 

The star of this issue, yet again though, is Liam Sharp. His art throughout the issue is absolutely stunning. Every single page feels different and matches the character that is being focused on, while still retaining the same feel throughout. Then there are the pages he does that handle the Bleed Space. Absolutely gorgeous. They don’t feel like anything that should be in a mainstream comic, yet, here those pages are. Sharp nails pretty much every aspect of these issues and is honestly a perfect collaborator with Morrison. One enhances the other and vice versa. 

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