04-29-2004, 06:47 AM
I grew up with Hal Jordan as Green Lantern. He was very old school, brave hero type, big boy scout, perfect hair and teeth. Despite what this sounds like, I liked him a lot. All of these things were a part of his charm. Great power, cool weapon, interesting friends and foes. Silver Age science fiction adventure at its best.
When the dark age came to comics, unfortunately Hal was a relic, so, through highly nefarious and diabolical means he was replaced. I agree with the replacement - just not the way it was done.
Kyle was human, younger, not perfect, more identifiable. In Judd Winick's hands, one of my favorite characters. Sometimes, change is good.
I don't have a problem with Hal returning to the role if it can be consistently well written - which I doubt it can. If anyone can pull it off well, it's Geoff Johns, but eventually he will move on. Also, what becomes of Kyle?
This event will cause more problems that it will solve, in my opinion. Let's just hope it works.
Glenn Walker
When the dark age came to comics, unfortunately Hal was a relic, so, through highly nefarious and diabolical means he was replaced. I agree with the replacement - just not the way it was done.
Kyle was human, younger, not perfect, more identifiable. In Judd Winick's hands, one of my favorite characters. Sometimes, change is good.
I don't have a problem with Hal returning to the role if it can be consistently well written - which I doubt it can. If anyone can pull it off well, it's Geoff Johns, but eventually he will move on. Also, what becomes of Kyle?
This event will cause more problems that it will solve, in my opinion. Let's just hope it works.
Glenn Walker