Green Lantern Corps #20 Review

 

Green Lantern Corps #20 Review

Writer: Morgan Hampton

Artists: Fernando Pasarín, Oclair Albert & Juan José Ryp

Colorists: Arif Prianto, Matt Herms & Romulo Fajardo Jr

Letterer: Dave Sharpe

Cover Artists: Travis Mercer & Romulo Fajardo Jr

Variant Cover Artists: Jorge Fornés & Rian Gonzales

Editors: Jillian Grant, Kathleen Wisneski & Paul Kaminski

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Release Date: September 9, 2026

 

Guy Gardner was a screw-up all his life. Then he became the Allsight and forged a relationship with the Emotional Entities. He taught Corps Leader Jessica Cruz to recognize that the Lanterns needed to respect the Entities more, lest they fall into the same trap as the Manhunters. Now, as they work together, Guy and Jessica hope they can prepare the Lanterns for Darkseid's return.

 

Still, John Stewart and Jo Mullein have been struggling lately. After repelling the Manhunter threat, they're taking time off to confront unresolved issues. What difficulties will John and Jo confront during their sabbaticals? How will the Corps on Oa adjust to wielding power from the new Emotional Well? Let's put on our power rings, leap into Green Lantern Corps #20, and see!

 

Story

Life on Oa is changing. Before John Stewart sacrificed himself to protect Oa from the Starbreaker Corps, he helped design new housing districts so Lanterns representing all the colors in the Emotional Spectrum could live together on Oa. Now, Guy Gardner and Jessica Cruz have constructed an Emotional Well. This gives the Emotional Entities a new home on Oa, and helps all the Corps channel the new "Chrome" energy it produces. Yet since the Emotional Entities helped Aya, Guy Gardner, Jessica Cruz, and all the Lanterns repel the Manhunter invasion, one of their number has vanished.

 

While Guy Gardner investigates this worrying disappearance, Green Lantern Corps #20 also follows John Stewart and Jo Mullein as they rest and recuperate away from Oa. As John returns to Earth, Morgan Hampton shows John’s return to his life there from Katma Tui’s perspective. Neither John nor Katma wished to return to Oa. Yet, after his other self died, John returned to help his fellow Lanterns. Katma Tui also feels the tension of having other selves who died in service to Oa. While she enjoys watching John reconnect with his Human heritage, Katma yearns for a purpose when they return to Oa.

 

While the Lanterns attempt to adjust to changes on Oa, and Katma Tui yearns for a more meaningful relationship with her adoptive home, Jo Mullein struggles with leaving Oa. After his mother’s death, John Stewart no longer feels a connection to Earth. Yet Jo Mullein fears returning to the connections on Earth that threaten to imprison her. So, before she returns home, Jo stops off on Zillaboq for a few drinks. Yet, her decision proves both fortuitous and disastrous, as she discovers a new threat to Oa that imprisons her in Green Lantern Corps #20.

 

Art

As Fernando Pasarín, Oclair Albert, and Juan José Ryp show a microspecies swollen to mammoth proportions, the camera zooms inside a bar within the city of towers sprawling across the animal's back. Like the bouncer, the bartender's head suggests his species has long memories. Yet the people his society chose as protectors wear an imperial symbol on their chests. On Earth, Katma clutches onto John, only releasing him when he lays flowers on a grave. A stone angel with widespread wings watches them like another celestial protector.

 

As Arif Prianto, Matt Herms, and Romulo Fajardo Jr lavish a palette of bright, attractive colors on Green Lantern Corps #20, green and blue fill a bar filled with representatives from many worlds. The blue and green link Jo with John and Katma on Earth, and a battle between Lanterns on Oa. The red and silver Blackstars evoke the Manhunters that recently attempted to usurp control of the Emotional Spectrum. Yet Katma’s skin, somewhere between violet and red, and her cybernetic leg also link her with the Blackstars.

 

Dave Sharpe fills white dialogue balloons with black uppercase letters. White letters in black balloons with red outlines and serrated edges signal danger. Katma Tui, Guy Gardner, and Jo Mullein’s thoughts appear in narrative boxes with varying shades of green and white. Colorful and transparent sound effects accompany confrontations, destruction, and an interstellar investigation. Yet enlarged black dialogue provides a clue to a mystery threatening the Green Lantern Corps’ home. Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this story with us.

 

Final Thoughts

While commercial interests bolster Vandal Savage’s attempt to police Gotham, corporations attempt to provide security on other worlds. Omni Omega+ Entertainment Corp bought the bounty hunting industry. Then, its executives assert sole law enforcement duties for entire planets and attempt to trademark the Green Lantern symbol. Now, a new corporation seeks to rule the cosmos with an iron hand in Green Lantern Corps #20.

 

Rating 9.8/10

 

To look inside see Green Lantern Corps #20 Preview.

For what happened last time, see Green Lantern Corps #19 Preview. 

For what happened before that, see my Green Lantern Corps #18 Review. 

For what happened even before that, see my preview of Green Lantern Corps #17. 

For what happened even more before that, see my review of Green Lantern Corps #16. 

For Jo Mullein's fears of returning to Earth, see Justice League: Dream Girls—A DC Pride Event #2 Preview. 

  

Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #3 Preview

 

Before he broke out of Arkham Towers, the psychiatrist who evaluated him insisted that he was Todd Russel, not Basil Karlo. Since all eight known Clayfaces share the same DNA, perhaps "Todd Russell" is the same person as the others. 

Now, he's in Los Angeles. Basil Karlo stars in a new production on the Worldwide International Studios lot. Yet the film crew thinks he's a monster. The people who should be his fans belittle him. Is Clayface just someone who impersonates actors because he lacks a meaningful life? And how many more people will die as Todd tries to reclaim his life from that "monster" Basil Karlo?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #3 Preview

Writer: Jude Ellison S. Doyle

Artist: Fran Galán

Cover Artist: Riley Rossmo

Variant Cover Artists: Mike Del Mundo & Bruno Redondo

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Series Length: 6 Issues

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: September 9, 2026

 

 

What Do Missing Women, 

A Dangerous New Supplement, 

And Los Angeles’s Newest Resident All Have In Common?

 

 

Hot on the trail of his double, Basil Karlo’s investigation continues with shocking videos of a designer supplement’s side effects. Surely there’s no connection to the missing women in the other Basil Karlo’s orbit…And how will the real Basil convince Dr. Victoria October to help him after she learns his most deeply buried secret—especially now that his only friend in L.A. has gone missing?

 

Horror sensation Jude Ellison S. Doyle and rising star Fran Galán push their body horror noir to terrifying new extremes.

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

For "Todd's" fight to reclaim his life in Los Angeles, see Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #2 Preview. 

For how this series began, see my Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #1 Preview.

For more recent series involving Clayface, 

See my review of DC K.O. Knightfight #1,

My preview of Harley and Ivy: Life and Crimes #1 & 

My review of Batman and Robin: Year One #1. 

 

Action Comics #1102: Kingdom Of Zod Part 6 Preview

 

Not all that long ago, young Clark Kent knew little about his heritage. Then, Mary Marvel, Martian Manhunter, and Booster Gold brought Epoch into his life. Clark prevented the Lord of Time from killing him before he could grow up to be Superman. Now, Clark stands upon his homeworld. He's gotten separated from Kara, the cousin who vowed to protect him. And Clark fears that anything he does on Krypton will make Epoch's attempt to disrupt the timeline insignificant by comparison.

Can Clark and Kara prevent Ursa from saving the world of their birth from destruction? And can Superman and Kara's Super Force prevent General Zod's weaponized Kryptonite from destroying their adoptive homeworld?

Here's all the info from DC Connect: 

Action Comics #1102: Kingdom Of Zod Part 6 Preview

Writer: Mark Waid

Artist: Montos

Cover Artist: Lucas Meyer

Variant Cover Artists: Pete Woods & Salvador Larroca

Foil Variant Cover Artist: Mark Spears

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $4.99 US/Variant $5.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: September 9, 2026

 

 

Lost in Krypton’s Past!

Kingdom Of Zod: Part Six!

 

 

Young Clark Kent is trapped in Krypton’s past, forced to witness a world he never knew for the first time. His only hope of getting home is to break Supergirl out of Zod’s prison! But the present day is not safe either! Can Steel find a cure for the spread of the K-Zone before all of Earth is covered in Kryptonite?!

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

For more in the Kingdom Of Zod storyline:

For General Zod's rise to power, see Action Comics #1100: End Of Reign Review. 

For the mission to El Caldero, see Supergirl #16: Kingdom Of Zod Part 1 Review. 

For the battle in El Caldero, see Action Comics #1101: Kingdom of Zod Part 2 Review. 

For how Superman takes the fight to Zod, see Superman Unlimited #16 Review.

For Zod's revival of Ursa see Superman #41: Kingdom Of Zod Part Four Review 

For Ursa, Kara, and young Clark's arrival on Krypton, see Supergirl #17: Kingdom Of Zod Part 5 Preview 

 

For Superboy's battle to regain his superpowers, see my review of Action Comics #1100: Mission Failure. 

For Booster Gold's search for his friend, see my review of Action Comics #1100: Superman Meets Superboy. 

 

 

 

The Fury of Firestorm #6 Review

 

The Fury of Firestorm #6 Review

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artist: Rafael De Latorre

Colorist: Marcelo Maiolo

Letterer: Lucas Gattoni

Cover Artists: Rafael De Latorre & Marcelo Maiolo

Variant Cover Artists: Brad Walker & Maiolo; Eric Canete; Juni Ba

Editors: Marquis Draper, Andrew Marino & Brittany Holzherr

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Release Date: September 9, 2026

 

After Dr Polaris killed his son, Dr Martin Stein worked tirelessly to create metahumans that the US government could control. But while trying to protect other parents from losing their children, Martin's goal outweighed his ethics. Eventually, Ronnie Raymond and Lorraine Reilly realized how Martin had tricked them. So, despite what they accomplished together, Firestorm and Firehawk eventually parted company with manipulative Martin.

 

Now, Firestorm and Firehawk are back, but the artificial intelligence Martin designed controls Firestorm. Can Lorraine Reilly and Martin Stein help Ronnie prevent the Firestorm Matrix from transmuting everything in creation? Or does Martin Stein have another secret agenda? Let's put on our flame-resistant clothes, leap into The Fury of Firestorm #6, and see!

 

Story

After Lorraine Reilly brought Dr Martin Stein to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, they beheld a giant crystal protecting Firestorm. Firehawk invaded the Matrix’s new home and freed Ronnie from memories of working with the Justice League. But when Dr Martin Stein used his device to enter Firestorm’s home, the Matrix recognized him as its father. And instead of casting the Matrix out of Firestorm as he promised, Martin destroys his device.

 

In The Fury of Firestorm #6, Ronnie, Lorraine, and Martin work together again. This time, they battle supervillains in Ronnie's memories. Or perhaps it is an alternative reality created by the Matrix. Life may have torn them apart. But in this realm, Martin, Ronnie, and Lorraine can fight destructive metahumans to their hearts' content.

 

As Jeff Lemire muses on the relationships that define us, Martin Stein becomes a father figure. Ronnie and Lorraine love him. Yet Martin’s innate need to control others has prompted them to build barriers to protect themselves from his manipulative nature. Like its Human counterparts, the Firestorm Matrix also seeks freedom from the Humans who once controlled it. Yet while Ronnie, Lorraine, and Martin seek a way to regain control of Firestorm, the artificial intelligence protects them. And instead of transmuting everything around it, the Matrix hesitates to destroy its creator’s world in The Fury of Firestorm #6.

 

Art

While Firestorm kneels before its creator, Lorraine also kneels before the man who transformed her into Firehawk. Her features contort as Martin smiles and destroys the device that could have banished the Matrix from Firestorm. Yet while Firestorm and Lorraine raise an arm to ward off the resultant explosion, Martin throws his arms wide as the flames hurtle toward him. Then Firestorm stands alone and gazes down in contemplation.

 

As Rafael De Latorre transports readers from Firestorm’s physical domain to a mental mindscape, Marcelo Maiolo adorns Ronnie’s dreamlike existence with a recollection of the four-color era. Off-white pages replace bright white borders, while shades of green link Martin and Ronnie. Yet yellow, orange, and red link Martin with the “children” he created and link Firestorm’s crystal home with the memories he has placed the Humans inside. Yet everyone has a special place to call their own. As the Matrix contemplates its future, Ronnie, Lorraine, and Martin invade a realm dominated by violet and indigo with just a hint of blue.

 

Lucas Gattoni conveys speech with black uppercase letters in white balloons. Firestorm’s yellow dialogue appears in red balloons. When Lorraine transforms into Firehawk, she speaks into light blue fields. Martin's blue-and-white face accompanies a storm cloud as he counsels Ronnie in his pseudo-memories. Colored letters reveal the stress the Humans are enduring. Sound effects accompany Martin's act of mercy, his intrusion on Ronnie and Lorraine's privacy, and an action that will change everything. Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this story with us.

 

Final Thoughts

Locked together inside the Firestorm Matrix, Ronnie Raymond, Lorraine Reilly, and Dr Martin Stein struggle with deactivating it. Yet after the Matrix remembered how Martin created it, and how Ronnie controlled it while Martin advised him, the Matrix ponders Martin's original intentions. As the characters confront their fears, love, desire for control, anger, and compassion, they reach for a slender thread of hope, even if their choices will part them forever in The Fury of Firestorm #6.

 

Rating 9.8/10

 

To look inside see The Fury of Firestorm #6 Preview. 

For what happened last time, see The Fury of Firestorm #5 Preview. 

For what happened before that, see The Fury of Firestorm #4 Preview.  

For what happened even before that, see my preview of The Fury of Firestorm #3. 

For what happened even more before that, see my review of The Fury of Firestorm #2.

For how this series started, see my preview of The Fury of Firestorm #1. 

Barbara Gordon: Breakout #5 Preview

 

Barbara Gordon has made a new friend in Supermax. And unlike Sparrow, Myrna Shelton doesn't try to keep her doped. Yet despite their vow to protect their fellow inmates, screams echo through the prison cells at night. Barbara and the former GCPD officer wonder if they can convince a guard to work with them. Yet, like the TUCOs who arrest any police officer who steps out of line, the guards seem loyal to Police Commissioner Vandal Savage.

Who keeps killing inmates and staging them as suicides in Vandal Savage's private prison? And what is his objective as he plays his twisted game?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Barbara Gordon: Breakout #5 Preview

Writer: Mariko Tamaki

Artist: Amancay Nahuelpan

Cover Artist: Karl Kerschl

Variant Cover Artists: Rafael Albuquerque, Nimit Malavia & Hayden Sherman

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: September 9, 2026

 

 

Nowhere To Run.

Nowhere To Hide.

No One To Trust.

 

 

Another attack makes Barbara question everything she thought she knew about the murders inside Supermax, and a new political prisoner finds herself trapped in the center of the mystery.

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

For what happened last time, see Barbara Gordon: Breakout #4 Preview. 

For what happened last time, see Barbara Gordon: Breakout #3 Preview. 

For what happened before that, see my preview of Barbara Gordon: Breakout #2.

For how this series started, see my preview of Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1.

For how Vandal Savage's TUCO squad caught Barbara Gordon, see my preview of Batman #9. 

 

 

Green Lantern Corps #20 Preview

 

Guy Gardner was a screw-up all his life. Then he became the Allsight, and forged a relationship with the Emotional Entities. He helped Corps Leader Jessica Cruz recognize that the Lanterns needed to respect the Entities more, lest they fall into the same trap as the Manhunters. Now, as they work together, Guy and Jessica hope they can prepare the Lanterns for Darkseid's return.

Still, John Stewart and Jo Mullein have been struggling lately. After repelling the Manhunter threat, they're returning home to confront unresolved issues. What difficulties will John and Jo confront on Earth? And how will Aya's new status as an Alpha Guardian change the sentient android Lantern? 

Here's all the info from DC Connect: 

Green Lantern Corps #20 Preview

Writer: Morgan Hampton

Artists: Fernando Pasarín & Oclair Albert

Cover Artist: Travis Mercer

Variant Cover Artists: Jorge Fornés & Rian Gonzales

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: September 9, 2026

 

 

The Corps can’t catch a break!

 

 

In the aftermath of multiple conflicts, the Lanterns take advantage of some much-needed downtime. John and Katma go to Earth, Jo Mullein picks a fight with space bandits, and Jessica Cruz micromanages the remaining Lanterns on Oa as a mounting superpower gains a foothold in the galaxy.

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

For what happened last time, see Green Lantern Corps #19 Preview. 

For what happened before that, see my Green Lantern Corps #18 Review. 

For what happened even before that, see my preview of Green Lantern Corps #17. 

For what happened even more before that, see my review of Green Lantern Corps #16. 

Turtle Bread Review

 

Turtle Bread Review

Writer: Kim-Joy

Artist: Alti Firmansyah

Letterer: Joamette Gil

Cover Artists: Alti Firmansyah & Yenny Laud

Publisher: Comixology

Paperback Price: $19.99 US

Kindle Price: $6.99 US

Amazon Prime Members: Free to read

Release Date: May 2, 2023

 

No matter how hard she tries, Yan can't get a job. As the rejections multiply, her mother piles on the pressure. A therapist tries to help Yan navigate her problems. Still, Yan struggles during interviews. She doesn't understand why others overcome their challenges while she cannot.

 

Then one afternoon, after her 26^th interview, Yan notices an advertisement. She can return home in disappointment. Or she can visit a place that promises applicants, “All abilities welcome.” Will Yan try her hand at something new? And can her new venture help her feel more comfortable in her own skin? Let’s leap into Turtle Bread and see!

 

Story

When Yan visits the Baking Club, the leader welcomes her inside. Beatrice invites Yan to join the other young people who enjoy working together. "Bea" introduces her to Amit, a former prison worker who jokes and laughs. Zara is a young woman struggling to master her baking while studying for a PhD. Yan also meets Geraint, a young man who seemed so confident and happy when she passed him on the street. Yet here, he keeps to himself.

 

Turtle Bread follows Yan’s inner journey as she struggles to overcome her insecurities. She knows it would be easier to slip on her headphones when she ventures outside or stay inside her room with her cat. Yet Bea's Baking Club helps her face the world on her terms. As the participants work together to craft tasty breads and cakes, Yan gains confidence in her abilities. Yet learning to be comfortable around other people remains an ongoing challenge.

 

In Kim-Joy's story, Yan has her ups and downs. Sometimes she slips up. At other times, she feels like she has lost everything she has gained. Through it all, Bea's warm welcome and encouragement help Yan find the strength to pick herself up and carry on.

 

Yan tends to think of Bea as a pillar of strength. Yet, she gradually realizes that Bea has her struggles. The older woman has endured life’s ups and downs. Yet, like the fondant turtle she gives Yan at the first class, Bea advises her young student that struggling can be a superpower. As Yan takes Bea’s counsel to heart, she keeps reminding herself that slow, steady progress is always better than hiding in her shell in Turtle Bread.

 

Art

After opening with an overhead view of Leeds, UK, Alti Firmansyah focuses on the people walking past glass doors along a street. Inside the building, a young man nervously bids Yan goodbye. As she joins the throng on the sidewalk, her hair obscures her features as Yan puts on her headphones and walks home.

 

When she sees an advertisement, Yan pictures herself surrounded by happy people. As Bea opens the front door, circles, stars, and hearts surround the smiling woman. While packing pages with black-and-white art, foreground characters may be a single shade of gray. Yet most panels feature a variety of shades that communicate the group's diversity, energy, and personalities.

 

Joamette Gil fills dialogue balloons with black uppercase letters. Yan's thoughts inhabit framed narrative boxes. Vehicles on the street shake Yan from her reflections, while shivering reminds her of her therapist's suggestions. Despite how the glass doors slammed behind Yan, Amit's laughter fills the air, suggesting how he keeps problems at a distance. And while filling out a worksheet gives way to doodling, writing the thing she most wants to do makes Yan smile in Turtle Bread.

 

Extras

As Bea and her class make their projects, a panel shows all the ingredients. Uppercase letters in narrative boxes convey preparation and baking instructions, while characters also speak directions using dialogue balloons. A final recipe brings the book to a sweet finish. Thanks to Comixology and Superfan Promotions for providing a review copy.

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Final Thoughts

Yan's mother wants the best for her. But she equates success in life with status and income. While her mother's admonitions make Yan feel less secure, a woman who urges her to be vulnerable helps her feel more secure. Still, finding a role model doesn't mean Yan can readily rise above every challenge facing her in Turtle Bread.

 

Rating 9.4/10

To read or purchase, see Turtle Bread on Amazon.

The Fury Of Firestorm #6 Preview

 

After Dr Polaris killed his son, Dr Martin Stein worked tirelessly to create metahumans that the US government could control. His desire to protect other parents from losing their children was noble. Yet in his grief, his goal outweighed his ethics. While his creations enjoyed success for a time, Firestorm and Firehawk eventually parted company with manipulative Martin.

Now, Firestorm and Firehawk are back. Lorraine wants to channel her powers as Firehawk to help Ronnie Raymond. But her former boyfriend isn't in charge of Firestorm. Can Lorraine and Martin Stein prevent the artificial intelligence controlling Firestorm from transmuting everything in creation? Or does Martin Stein once again have a secret agenda?

Here's all the info from DC Connect: 

The Fury Of Firestorm #6 Preview

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artist & Cover Artist: Rafael De Latorre

Variant Cover Artists: Kyuyong Eom, Eric Canete, And Juni Ba

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Series Length: 8 Issues

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: September 9, 2026

 

 

Atomized!

 

 

Firestorm has the city of Pittsburgh trapped and is going to start dismantling it atom by atom. Can Firehawk finally break through the Matrix’s control and reach Ronnie before it’s too late?!

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For what happened last time, see The Fury of Firestorm #5 Preview. 

For what happened before that, see The Fury of Firestorm #4 Preview.  

For what happened even before that, see my preview of The Fury of Firestorm #3. 

For what happened even more before that, see my review of The Fury of Firestorm #2.

For how this series started, see my preview of The Fury of Firestorm #1.