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...Sorry, got a little emotional there. The transition within the pages of Red Lanterns, one of his signature runs, turns out to be better than I could have imagined.
His final issue, Red Lanterns #37, is also a "Godhead" tie-in, but Soule doesn't let that get in the way (much). A lot of writers like to comment directly on their departures. Based on his theoretical continuation of the tradition, and keep in mind I haven't looked directly into this, but Soule seems to make comments to the effect that DC done him wrong, in a manner of speaking, and so that's why he signed the exclusive with Marvel. He wouldn't be the first one to make such claims, but it's certainly sucks, because he's another writer I would've loved to see help build the future of the company. His work is frequently sensational, and his grasp of continuity, and how to push it forward, is exceptional.
That's some caption narration from Guy Gardner. Then again, it could also suggest that Soule somewhat regrets making that deal with Marvel. Who knows? Charles Soule.
But the new writer, Landry Q. Walker, in Red Lanterns #38 turns out to be a pretty good continuation of Soule's run, focusing on Guy's return to Earth and witnessing the lingering effects of the "Atrocities" arc. He's kind of lost all hope, and so Walker's captain narration is bleak to go along with what Guy experiences, but it reads as immediately relevant to what's come before. Too often in the past, I've seen replacement writers, especially those coming in at the end of a series (Red Lanterns ends in March; whatever may or may not appear in July, after the two-month Convergence event, is anyone's guess, although I've started to wonder if Guy and John Stewart and Kyle Rayner won't simply receive solo titles) muff it. But that's not what happens here.
It doesn't hurt to have artist J. Calafiore for continuity between runs. Calafiore's been dependable for years, and that's all the more welcome to see in Red Lanterns, where he's done excellent work with Guy Gardner, helping to shape a new era for the character, one that grounded Guy far better than the caricature he's sometimes been. Walker's script even helps provide some context: "You wear a ring long enough, you stop seeing real people. All you see is costumed nut jobs and super-powered idiots."
Let's hope this ride continues in some form.
His final issue, Red Lanterns #37, is also a "Godhead" tie-in, but Soule doesn't let that get in the way (much). A lot of writers like to comment directly on their departures. Based on his theoretical continuation of the tradition, and keep in mind I haven't looked directly into this, but Soule seems to make comments to the effect that DC done him wrong, in a manner of speaking, and so that's why he signed the exclusive with Marvel. He wouldn't be the first one to make such claims, but it's certainly sucks, because he's another writer I would've loved to see help build the future of the company. His work is frequently sensational, and his grasp of continuity, and how to push it forward, is exceptional.
"People being petty, and bitter, and refusing to give something unless they get something in return. Broken trust. People who refuse to see how good they've got it."
That's some caption narration from Guy Gardner. Then again, it could also suggest that Soule somewhat regrets making that deal with Marvel. Who knows? Charles Soule.
But the new writer, Landry Q. Walker, in Red Lanterns #38 turns out to be a pretty good continuation of Soule's run, focusing on Guy's return to Earth and witnessing the lingering effects of the "Atrocities" arc. He's kind of lost all hope, and so Walker's captain narration is bleak to go along with what Guy experiences, but it reads as immediately relevant to what's come before. Too often in the past, I've seen replacement writers, especially those coming in at the end of a series (Red Lanterns ends in March; whatever may or may not appear in July, after the two-month Convergence event, is anyone's guess, although I've started to wonder if Guy and John Stewart and Kyle Rayner won't simply receive solo titles) muff it. But that's not what happens here.
It doesn't hurt to have artist J. Calafiore for continuity between runs. Calafiore's been dependable for years, and that's all the more welcome to see in Red Lanterns, where he's done excellent work with Guy Gardner, helping to shape a new era for the character, one that grounded Guy far better than the caricature he's sometimes been. Walker's script even helps provide some context: "You wear a ring long enough, you stop seeing real people. All you see is costumed nut jobs and super-powered idiots."
Let's hope this ride continues in some form.
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