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BLACKEST NIGHT SUPERMAN #2 (OF 3)


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  1. Avatar photo comicBOOKchris says:
    September 21, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    I’m kinda hard pressed to stick around with this series, as well as most of the other Blackest Night tie ins, since as stated by the Indigo Lanterns, unless you weild a ring with an emotional spectrum light, you aint doing shit against the Black Lanterns

  2. Avatar photo Slockhart says:
    September 21, 2009 at 3:03 pm

    @comicBOOKchris

    Aw, hadn’t though of that :[

    But still… shit’s going down in these books.  Hell, they’ve even killed a character off in one of the tie ins.

  3. Avatar photo Conor Kilpatrick (@cskilpatrick) says:
    September 21, 2009 at 3:04 pm

    @comicBOOKchris: Did you expect the Black Lanterns to get defeated in the tie-ins books that are going to end before the main series is even half over? Tie-in books are all about character.

  4. Avatar photo PraxJarvin says:
    September 21, 2009 at 3:06 pm

    Here’s hoping Kal-El gets his heart ripped out and Kon-El and Krypto save the day.

  5. Avatar photo drakedangerz says:
    September 21, 2009 at 3:09 pm

    I hope they don’t bring back Pa Kent as a Black Lantern, for the simple fact that I don’t want to see that sweet old man as a savage killer zombie.  🙁

  6. Avatar photo captbastrd says:
    September 21, 2009 at 3:24 pm

    Shouldn’t Psycho Pirate have more of a beef with Black Adam, seeing as how that’s who … I don’t think there’s a word (a la ‘decapitated’) that describes the horrific way Psycho Pirate met his demist.

  7. Avatar photo Conor Kilpatrick (@cskilpatrick) says:
    September 21, 2009 at 3:38 pm

    @captbastrd: Black Adam is, at this moment, "dead". He’s been transformed into a statue, I think.

  8. Avatar photo PozrDu says:
    September 21, 2009 at 4:28 pm

    I’m reading all the Superman Family books, and this being Robinson, I’m curious how it is all going to tie in.  I’m not really touching Blackest Night stuff, but I really liked #1.    Everytime I see the Black Lantern ring logo, I think,  "Oops, you left your high beams on."

  9. Avatar photo stuclach says:
    September 21, 2009 at 5:01 pm

    Psycho Pirate feels like a perfect Black Lantern.  His abilities with emotion could be put to excellent use in this story.

  10. Avatar photo drakedangerz says:
    September 21, 2009 at 5:05 pm

    I’ve always simultaneously loved and hated Psycho Pirate’s costume

  11. Avatar photo PraxJarvin says:
    September 21, 2009 at 5:29 pm

    @drake Psycho Pirate is one of my favorite DC villains. Especially in Animal Man.

  12. Avatar photo Ruo21 says:
    September 21, 2009 at 5:46 pm

    With the addition of Pyscho Pirate I’ll be interested to see how Robinson is able to wrap this up in just 3 issues.

  13. Avatar photo vadamowens says:
    September 21, 2009 at 6:00 pm

    Psycho Pirate.  Wow DC.  You never cease to amaze me with the wonderful names.

  14. Avatar photo Conor Kilpatrick (@cskilpatrick) says:
    September 21, 2009 at 9:12 pm

    @vadaowens: It’s no better or worse than most comic book names. They are almost all silly if you strip away the emotional connotations.

  15. Avatar photo vadamowens says:
    September 22, 2009 at 10:03 am

    First, it’s vadaMowens.  Second, I think I’m old enough and smart enough to figure that out.  I was joking.

  16. Avatar photo stuclach says:
    September 22, 2009 at 11:42 am

    @vadamowens – (Not to put words in Conor’s mouth, but) I don’t think he meant to imply you didn’t know that.  I think he was just providing his opinion on the name.  Personally, I don’t understand where the "pirate" portion of the name comes from.  Is it because he is taking your emotions?  That isn’t how I interpret his powers.  He actually gives you the emotions.  I would call him the Manipulative Maniac.

  17. Avatar photo stuclach says:
    September 22, 2009 at 11:46 am

    Perhaps the Influential Individual (that may be the single vaguest superhero/villain name ever conceived).

  18. Avatar photo comicBOOKchris says:
    September 22, 2009 at 12:33 pm

    @conor – I know the all the Black Lanterns arent going to be defeated in a measly tie-in book, Im just questioning the way theyre going to wrap up this mini series when pretty much the only way to harm these guys is with a combo of emotional light.

    Though I suppose that most tie-ins dont really have conclusions, and Im spinning my wheels over nothing. They’re kind of like that that Green Lantern issue that had an extended version of the Martian Manhunter fight…it didnt conlude itself in the tie in, but it was a good extra. Alright…Im back on getting these tie ins

  19. Avatar photo drakedangerz says:
    September 22, 2009 at 12:37 pm

    @stuclach-Arrrr, give me your emotions you scurvy dogs! 

  20. Avatar photo Ruo21 says:
    September 22, 2009 at 1:36 pm

    Psycho Psychic might be a better fit. OOO or Pychadelic Pyscho Pyschic.

  21. Avatar photo stuclach says:
    September 22, 2009 at 4:23 pm

    @drakedangerz – The pirate moniker actually fits in his Black Lantern role.  He is actually absorbing emotions.

    What is a pirate’s favorite letter? 

  22. MisterJ says:
    September 22, 2009 at 4:27 pm

    arrrrrrrrrrrrrr

  23. Avatar photo PraxJarvin says:
    September 22, 2009 at 4:48 pm

    If I’m not mistaken part of his powers is that he gets stronger the more he plays with someone’s emotions.

  24. Avatar photo indiophil says:
    September 22, 2009 at 7:21 pm

    @comicBOOKchris They don’t specifically say you need two lanterns of different corps to defeat black lanterns, just that you need strong light that somehow connects to the white light. Hal even mentions other non-lantern characters who could help. I’m wondering if they’re gonna somehow tie in Superman’s heat vision.

  25. Avatar photo kwisdumb says:
    September 22, 2009 at 7:56 pm

    Psycho Pirate is the best Black Lantern ever.

  26. Avatar photo stuclach says:
    September 22, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    @Prax – Ah, so he actually does have a bit of a pirate thing going on.  I did not know that.  Thank you.

  27. Avatar photo captbastrd says:
    September 23, 2009 at 5:15 pm

    @conor
    Oh, that’s right. Then Psycho Pirate should go to the statue and deface it; vengeance-peeing!!!

    I’m one page into this and I had to comment: I hate this art. The barber, who ought to look like the gruff, old Italian guys in the barber shop up the street from me who give me dirty looks (I look like a hippie), instead looks like a seriously derranged Stephen Colbert.

  28. Avatar photo magnum240 says:
    September 23, 2009 at 6:35 pm

    Awesome!  Agree with Akamuu about the ending, though

  29. Avatar photo Mangaman says:
    September 23, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    You know it was killing me trying to remember what this emotion spectrum reminds me of. It hit me this morning. For those who recall the series finale of "Avatar: the Last Airbender" (the animated hit series on nickelodeon) would know of the deus ex machina that was energy bending. It’s such a relief to get that off my chest since I knew this color-spectrum wasn’t original but couldn’t prove it.

    Step 1: http://bit.ly/FhkOl
    Step 2: http://bit.ly/1UVd6C

    The one in Red is the antagonist
    The one in Blue is the protagonist

    That show was so badass.

  30. Avatar photo stuclach says:
    September 23, 2009 at 7:25 pm

    I think the Psycho Pirate might be the ultimate Black Lantern.  It seems strange that Johns didn’t jump on him for the main book.  He is a perfect fit and was so pivotal in the first two crises. 

    @captbastrd – I agree about the art.  I didn’t work for me.

    @magnum240 – That ending is so odd.  I guess it is just as unbelievable as everything else in the issue, but it stood out as particularly lame (in my opinion). 

  31. Avatar photo PraxJarvin says:
    September 23, 2009 at 9:34 pm

    I really, really enjoyed this issue. I gave it a 5/5 and I’m not sure why. It might just be for the great portrayal of Psycho Pirate. As well, Kal-L’s declaration of his Earth being better was awesome because it’s the same argument from Infinite Crisis, but with a different context. Kara vs. Zor-El also got some fun, creepy images. I can’t see this all coming together in one more issue. I have to say, I enjoyed this leaps and bounds more than BN: Batman. 

  32. Avatar photo PraxJarvin says:
    September 23, 2009 at 9:38 pm

    @mangaman The emotional spectrum isn’t really original to GL or Airbender and has a basis in the humours and auras. There are a few other stories and comics that use something similar as well. (There was even a string of Power Ranger eps where they became consumed by an emotion somehow related to their color.)

  33. Avatar photo drakedangerz says:
    September 23, 2009 at 10:29 pm

    I really enjoyed this book.  I think it’s going to be my POTW.  Such a great and fun read.  I laughed, I gasped, I probably teared up a bit too.  Agreed that the ending was a bit too much, but the rest of the issue more than made up for it.  5/5

    PSYCHO PIRACY!!!! 

  34. Avatar photo WadeWilson says:
    September 23, 2009 at 10:47 pm

    Well, the run of EVERY Blackest Night tie-in issue being good has been broken (for me). This was not a good issue. Basically just cutting between fight scenes for a while issue with shitty dialogue.Even Eddy Barrows usually awesome art wasn’t as good as normal, but still the highlight of the book.

    The last page was pretty hilarious, though (unintentionally).

  35. Avatar photo WadeWilson says:
    September 23, 2009 at 10:57 pm

    *whole issue

  36. Avatar photo Slockhart says:
    September 23, 2009 at 11:21 pm

    I’m afraid I have to agree with Wade Wilson on just about every point.  Of all the Blackest Night Tie ins, including that random issue of Titans, this was definitely the weakest.  The over-use of the "seeing emotion" thing was neat in the last one, but this time it got on my nerves.

    And what a horrible, horrible last page… 

  37. Avatar photo Mangaman says:
    September 23, 2009 at 11:31 pm

    @PraxJarvin: pfft. I KNEW someone was going to say something like that, that’s why I had this rebuttle ready: The emotional spectrum VISION is a concept "depicted" in avatar the last airbender first, not the idea of relating emotions to colors, I mean if we’re talking about that then mood rings predate Power Rangers. Capiche’?

  38. Avatar photo PraxJarvin says:
    September 23, 2009 at 11:37 pm

    @Mangaman As I said, the metaphysical concept of auras is about associating a color with a person’s emotional well being. Trust me Avatar is far from being the patent holder on the concept. 

  39. Avatar photo PraxJarvin says:
    September 23, 2009 at 11:42 pm

    @Mangaman Associating a visual perception of color, I mean.

  40. Avatar photo skeets says:
    September 24, 2009 at 12:01 am

    I’m really starting to love Eddy Barrows’s work.

  41. Avatar photo drakedangerz says:
    September 24, 2009 at 12:04 am

    hahaha, capiche

  42. Avatar photo comicBOOKchris says:
    September 24, 2009 at 12:18 am

    @mangaman: So? Are we REALLY gonna split hairs on who ripped off who? Its being utilized in a good way here and Im happy with that.

  43. Avatar photo comicBOOKchris says:
    September 24, 2009 at 12:24 am

    Besides, in my mind, all current sci-fi was ripped off from either The Twilight Zone, H.G. Welles and Ray Bradbury…and I’m fine with that.

  44. Avatar photo drakedangerz says:
    September 24, 2009 at 12:32 am

    @Wade-What the hell??  How could you not enjoy this!?!?!  It was bad ass, man.  Come on.

  45. Avatar photo ProjectX2 says:
    September 24, 2009 at 3:16 am

    This was a decent issue but I can’t take a cliffhanger with Martha being a badass seriously. Thumbs up for Psycho Pirate as a Black Lantern though.

  46. boostergold4 says:
    September 24, 2009 at 9:52 am

    This was awesome people!! Personally I loved the ending. Who doesn’t love Martha Kent kicking ass!

  47. Avatar photo shaunbat says:
    September 24, 2009 at 10:51 am

    This issue was GREAT! So good. The art was just something else and the story zipped along a great pace and the ending was really fun. Cant wait for the final issue.

    6/5 

  48. Avatar photo JesTr says:
    September 24, 2009 at 3:53 pm

    @skeets: Agreed, I liked Barrows work as well.

    @boostergold4:  I liked that Martha "ain’t gonna take no shit".

    I still like BN: Batman better but this is a close second.  Psycho Pirate is awesome. ARRRR!!!!! Gimme them there emotions matey.

  49. Avatar photo Ruo21 says:
    September 24, 2009 at 10:23 pm

    I would have liked to have seen this series a little bit more focused. With the addition of Pycho Pirate and the battle on New Krypton I feel like the narrative is suffering.

  50. edward says:
    September 25, 2009 at 10:01 am

    After i read this I honestly had the feeling of complete indifferent to the issue.

     I. Just. Don’t. Care.

  51. Avatar photo WadeWilson says:
    September 27, 2009 at 5:19 pm

    @Drake- How could I not enjoy this? Well, apart from the total lack of story, horrible dialogue & average art, I guess it was pretty good 😛

  52. Avatar photo drakedangerz says:
    September 27, 2009 at 9:08 pm

    @Wade-Wombat

  53. Avatar photo WadeWilson says:
    September 28, 2009 at 2:59 am

    @Drake- LOL Checkmate. You win.

  54. Avatar photo ryry says:
    September 28, 2009 at 11:50 am

    Psycho Pirate. Some names/characters of yesteryear just don’t hold up. Seriously, say that outloud and keep a straight face. It’s wicked lame. 

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