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Far Sector
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Having originally come out in 2019, which already seems a bygone era, the Green Lantern: Far Sector miniseries has been rereleased as part of the affordable DC Compact line, known for their great deals in rebranding iconic comic storylines. Although I wouldn’t have minded reading on a slightly bigger format with glossier paper etc., I probably wouldn’t have gotten this book otherwise, so I’m very grateful Far Sector was chosen to get this treatment.
Far Sector is a 12-chapter self-contained comic series about a new rookie Green Lantern character: Sojourner Mullein. There have admittedly been a lot of Green Lanterns, it’s a bit of a crowded field at this point, but so far no female humans have joined the corps so this addition does feel fresh and necessary.
Furthermore, the story doesn’t even take place on Earth and has few references to complex DC lore. That makes this a perfect recommendation for novice readers. It all takes place in the alien world of the City Enduring, and is structured like a murder mystery. In fact, it begins with the first murder there in hundreds of years. Of course, as the story progresses, the resident GL investigates and it turns out to be a bigger and bigger conspiracy�
Author N.K. Jemisin creates a vast science fiction setting, with lots of depth. There are the three alien species who live in this world, who range from animal to plant and even digital. It makes for a smart premise, and fascinating explorations into some cyberpunk realms. The core of the narrative is about emotion, as they have all suppressed them for the sake of peace, and then an illegal drug starts going around which can release emotions. This raises ethical questions that the reader must contend with—it is a thinker.
This is all illustrated by Jamal Campbell with dynamic art. There is a lot of world-building as well as action, full of new ideas which haven’t been seen before in DC, and the art accommodates this challenge very well. Frankly, some of the best art of the 2020s so far. There’s good reason that Far Sector was the winner of the 2022 Hugo Award for comics, nominated for three Eisners, and received a GLAAD Media Award. A high-quality graphic novel of our time.
Far Sector is a 12-chapter self-contained comic series about a new rookie Green Lantern character: Sojourner Mullein. There have admittedly been a lot of Green Lanterns, it’s a bit of a crowded field at this point, but so far no female humans have joined the corps so this addition does feel fresh and necessary.
Furthermore, the story doesn’t even take place on Earth and has few references to complex DC lore. That makes this a perfect recommendation for novice readers. It all takes place in the alien world of the City Enduring, and is structured like a murder mystery. In fact, it begins with the first murder there in hundreds of years. Of course, as the story progresses, the resident GL investigates and it turns out to be a bigger and bigger conspiracy�
Author N.K. Jemisin creates a vast science fiction setting, with lots of depth. There are the three alien species who live in this world, who range from animal to plant and even digital. It makes for a smart premise, and fascinating explorations into some cyberpunk realms. The core of the narrative is about emotion, as they have all suppressed them for the sake of peace, and then an illegal drug starts going around which can release emotions. This raises ethical questions that the reader must contend with—it is a thinker.
This is all illustrated by Jamal Campbell with dynamic art. There is a lot of world-building as well as action, full of new ideas which haven’t been seen before in DC, and the art accommodates this challenge very well. Frankly, some of the best art of the 2020s so far. There’s good reason that Far Sector was the winner of the 2022 Hugo Award for comics, nominated for three Eisners, and received a GLAAD Media Award. A high-quality graphic novel of our time.
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