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This review contains spoilers, click here to read
Johns does a great job in interweaving the relationship of lack of light or emotion, and it's need to feed on the presence of light, or presence of emotion. It's a great way of adding some depth to the mechanations of the Black Lanterns. There's less in the way of finding the easter eggs of the lost characters of the DCU, but a global scope of what's going on w/ the dawn (or dusk) of the Blackest Night.
I didn't read GL 44 (or whichever number Hal and Barry squared off against J'onn), but I didn't feel it was a necessary read to follow the story. The follow up with including BL-JLA members was really cool!
The Atlantean story was also a great addition. Johns sheds some light onto that world and its characters by including the historical aspects that haunted Tempest and Aquaman.
The gravity of the situation builds on the world building technique by leaving no one out. Specter and Deadman are included into the fold, and pushing the envelope as to the weight of the story.
Things to consider...
Due to the scope of the story, I almost felt it was... not short, but could cover more ground. The first issue really set the stage for which parts of the DCU will be affected. Not everything was touched back from the previous issue, but more set the stage for a grand 3rd issue (or hopefully not set the stage for other tie ins... I always feel tie-in books support the main book, not the other way around). I should note that this did not hamper the narration, as it read quite fluidly.
Reis' artwork had more strength in the previous issue, but was still strong here. It was layed out well and he's showning he has a knack for capturing a horror/macabre style.
Finally... Palmer's storyline had no climax. I'd like to find out what happened. Didn't see him in those final pages and I have a feeling whatever happened to him will be explained via flashback.
Art: 4 - Very Good
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