At the end of the “Blackest Night” storyline, it was
inevitable that Geoff Johns and DC would focus on another part of the Green
Lantern Oath. So, after the “Blackest Night” has ended, the “Brightest
Day” will take place. BRIGHTEST DAY,
VOL. 2 begins immediately following where the previous volume ended. Martian
Manhunter learns that he isn’t the only green Martian alive. Hawkman seeks to
rescue the kidnapped Hawkgirl. Firestorm tries to defeat the Black Lantern
virus that is corrupting the Firestorm Matrix. Aquaman squares off against
Black Manta and Deadman attempts to find the “chosen one” who will bear the
power of the White Light. That doesn’t even touch the few minor incidents that
happen. Despite everything that is happening, BRIGHTEST DAY, VOL. 2 seems
somewhat lackluster. The book reads like
the quiet before a storm; you know it’s all leading to something, but that
something doesn’t happen in this book.
Personally, the Deadman and Aquaman arcs were what I found
most interesting in BRIGHTEST DAY, VOL. 2. Deadman doesn’t get a lot of time,
but his arc in the book is more satisfying than many of the others,
particularly his developing relationship with Dove. As for Aquaman, this is one
of the best Aquaman stories ever. This is the type of Aquaman that Hollywood
really could make a blockbuster movie around.
There’s a variety of artwork, depending on what characters
and what part of the overarching story is illustrated. Sometimes the
illustrations are gorgeous elaborations and other times they look like rejected
images from SUPER FRIENDS!
Overall, though the overall story is lackluster, the book
isn’t a bad one. It has some real fine moments.
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