Ion

what is it about? has he lost some of his green lantern power? is he more powerful or something? i never read any of the kyle books, but im interested in whats happening. thanks

 

i agree that the art isn't great, i'm hoping that as the storlyine progesses though that the art starts to click.
i do like his new costume though.

 

I didn't really dig the issue all that much. Probably just 'cause they were startin' up, but also the art threw me for a loop. It was really... Different..

 

oh.. .so he's still a lantern with the ring and everything?
how did jade die? was she the lantern from the JSA daughter?

 

i thought it was okay, but i didnt understand the begining when he killed that corps member..and i dont like the art

 

I don't think he killed the Corps member, and I don't think you're meant to understand why he attacked the two Corpsmen right now. It looks like the series is set up as a mystery that will slowly unravel. I was kind of disappointed by the fact that the issue featured practically no answers about what's really happening to Kyle or how powerful he is or anything. The art was actually better than I expected it to be. I still think Tocchini's all wrong for this series, but his art wasn't totally incomprehensible. I've never been a fan of really "loose" art, though.

So yeah, overall it was good but slightly underwhelming. Maybe I just built it up too much in my head, since I've missed having a Kyle-centric book for so long. I'm hoping Kyle visits Alan Scott at some point, though. They have more in common than ever now--they're both grieving Jade, they're both something just beyond Green Lanterns, they're both struggling with their humanity. Marz would be crazy not to capitalize on those shared traits and have them bond a little over them.

 

I haven't gotten this yet, but I'm glad that it isn't as bad as I feared it would be. I thought Kyle was going to star in the GL Corps title with Guy so I was disappointed when I heard of this new series. I'm abit annoyed that he couldn't stay as a GL and I don't like the new suit very much, but since Ion is supposedly just 12 issues he could return as a GL later.

 

I really nejoyed the book, I mean... we have a Kyle book back. That's fantastic.

The art, was a lot better than I heard it was people built it up as horrible but it just a little well artistic.

Seems as if when Jyle looses control of his power the "mask" forms over his face.

But I like seeing him back on Earth and I love double spread of all Kyle's history. There was so much jammed in I spent ages looking at it.

Also, some inks from #2;

 

Need to pick this up I guess. I Loved the original ION.

 

Hmm... did the inker change? Maybe he/she was responsible for the confusing visuals in #1 because those #2 inks look a lot clearer.

 

Sweet.

 

Actually, according to Ron Marz, the inker did change. Apparently Tocchini did the inking himself for the first issue and they got something else for the second. So expect better art to come.

I really liked this issue. Marz always wrote great Kyle, and it really felt like Kyle again, after all that "Great Guardians!" tomfoolery. It was nice to get back to his roots with his painting and stuff. And I actually thought the art wasn't as bad as I'd been warned that it would be; the scenes on Earth were actually quite pleasant.

 

Sweet. With a good inker to smooth over some of Tocchini's inconsistency, I'm looking forward to the rest of the Ion mini all the more.

 

The story here was pretty good. I really like the art here though. Its definately something different, but I like it a lot. Can't wait for the next issue.

 

I wasn't fond of the art- I couldn't really tell what was supposed to be going on some of the time.

 

Well I'm glad Jade's dead, she was a ***** and a ****. She had it coming, especially after what she did to Kyle.

Not really digging the art on this one too much. I'm at least glad to see Kyle earth-bound again, if he is in fact on earth or if this is just another one of his elaborate artist headcase deals like circle of fire.

 

Yeah, I wasn't a fan of the art. Not sure about the story yet, either. Not only has the whole "there's something we didn't tell you about your power" thing been done before with Green Lantern, but IT WAS JUST DONE LAST YEAR. I hope they are going for something different than an "impurity" in Kyle's power. If not, then this is just going to be like a retread of Rebirth with crappy artwork.

 

Where did you see anything about an impurity in Kyle's power?

 

i think he means it better not be a rehash of retcon of a headache

 

Interview up with Ron Marz about Ion.

Doesn't go into too much specifics but I think I like the way he is thinking and I think it is going to be a great series.

New coloured pages as well...






I think the inker has done a vast improvement on Greg's artwork given it a much more solid look which i think will please a lot of people.

 

That is much better. I can actually discern what's going on in those pages. The Guardians' faces are still a bit rough, but I suppose that's just Tocchini's style. His faces in Thor: Son of Asgard were pretty sketchy, too.

 

Great f'ing Guardians, that art is so much better it looks like a completely different comic.