Has Baz and Jessica united the Anti-Hal and/or Anti-Kyle fans?

[Trey Strain Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Trey Strain]

Kyle doesn't have many ardent defenders any more. By ardent, I mean the people who wanted the whole GLC to remain nuked because they didn't want any competition from Kyle. At one time, there were quite a lot of people like that.

But then Geoff came along and told them that no, Hal was the greatest. And like the good little fanboys they were, they rolled over for him.

[Michael Heide Heide Finition Find all posts View Profile Close Michael Heide]

For me, it was never about "competition" for Kyle as much as I wanted the story to progress forward, not constantly looping back to whatever the status quo was five years ago.

And I never bought into Geoff's Hal-hype. I think this forum is full of record of that.

[JohnMc Senior Corps Member Find all posts View Profile Close JohnMc]

When I see criticisms of Baz, it's usually that his origin was uneven or that his costume is weird.

It looked like a Lanternized version of Kick-Ass' costume.

Of course, there are fans who don't like the fact that he's Muslim, but that seems to be a small segment.

The only problem I have with him being Muslim is that we NEVER see him practicing his faith. In the recent issue him and Jessica practically admit that they're not practicing their respective faiths. Beyond virtue signalling what's the point of making a Muslim character when he doesn't practice his faith? This is trying to pander to both sides. Make a Muslim character to pander to potential Muslim readers and then proceed show him not practicing it and even state that he's not practicing it to pander to the "OMG!!! I DON'T WANT RELIGION SHOVED DOWN MY THROAT" portion. The only distinct Arabic trait of his is his tattoo.

[Andrew NDB Shot Caller Find all posts View Profile Close Andrew NDB]

For me, it was never about "competition" for Kyle as much as I wanted the story to progress forward, not constantly looping back to whatever the status quo was five years ago.

Yep. Over and over again.

[BLACK HAND Green Lantern Initiate Find all posts View Profile Close BLACK HAND]

Hal all the way; I really can't stand Baz and Jessica and they honestly made me not want to read any GL related stuff for a while.

[Big Blue Lantern Corps Honor Guard Find all posts View Profile Close Big Blue Lantern]

It looked like a Lanternized version of Kick-Ass' costume.



The only problem I have with him being Muslim is that we NEVER see him practicing his faith.

He's quoted the Quran a couple of times that I can remember.

[Michael Heide Heide Finition Find all posts View Profile Close Michael Heide]

But he never asked his ring to keep him up to date with Earth's solar cycle so he could pray to Mecca or follow Ramadan in space.
We never see him wondering if alien food is halal.
We haven't seen him actually following his religion in his day to day life.

[Space Cop The Dandy Find all posts View Profile Close Space Cop]

^Yeah, he's admitted once or twice in the comics to not being a good Muslim (it came up early on when a fed questioned his tattoos). I'd say the comics portray him as someone who does not really practice Islam, but has not outright denounced or left it, like the equivalent of someone who goes to church once a year for Christmas.

[Michael Heide Heide Finition Find all posts View Profile Close Michael Heide]

Making it very convenient for writers who don't have to research shit.

[Mister Ed Horse of a Different Color Find all posts View Profile Close Mister Ed]

Making it very convenient for writers who don't have to research shit.

Though at least enough research was done at some point to know that Muslims generally view tattoos as a no-no.

[Big Daddy Dave Skywalker Moisture Farmer Find all posts View Profile Close Big Daddy Dave Skywalker]

Sooner they disappear from the comic rack the better the GL franchise will be.

[BLACK HAND Green Lantern Initiate Find all posts View Profile Close BLACK HAND]

Sooner they disappear from the comic rack the better the GL franchise will be.

Quoted for truth.

[Star-Lantern Weaponer of Qward Find all posts View Profile Close Star-Lantern]

I like Charlie Vicker a lot more than either of them. Last I knew of Charlie, he joined the Darkstars and I'm pretty sure he died in the battle where John Stewart got his back broken.

His death was very downplayed. If memory serves, he was just a random looking guy in a panel who was dead, but I'm pretty sure it was him.