Is it just me, or did it look like the Lanterns were almost mugged by the surgery equipment, then put through a painful process. In one panel Boodikka looked both surprised and uncomfortable.

I was a bit disturbed by what had happened. These corps members had volunteered for what they seemed to believe was the promotion of a lifetime, but (seemingly) were robbed by the guardians of their very souls. I am a big fan of horror movies and literature, but that actually gave me a bit of a chill. I think that D.C. is going to continue giving a darker, and darker view of the guardians of the universe now that Ganthet has left their ranks.

yeah... the Alpha Lantern project actually looks a hell of a lot darker than everyone assumed it would be...

did everyone else spot the "Black Lanterns" hint in that issue?

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Methos says:

"yeah... the Alpha Lantern project actually looks a hell of a lot darker than everyone assumed it would be...did everyone else spot the "Black Lanterns" hint in that issue?M"

You bet I did. So, I take it the Guardian was tainted by the Anti-Monitor.

not sure... not really sure what they have planned...

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Methos says:

"yeah... the Alpha Lantern project actually looks a hell of a lot darker than everyone assumed it would be...M"

Because of what I'd read in interviews and stuff the Alpha Lanterns didn't catch me off guard. I figured they'd be dark, soulless servants of the Guardians that no one would really like or want to be around. What tripped me up was when John Stewart was offered the job. For a second I thought they'd make him accept just to shake things up and I was glad when he didn't.

Completely agreed. I would hate for that to have happened to John. I bet he's glad that he didn't choose as well.

What issue is this?

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Is it just me, or did it look like the Lanterns were almost mugged by the surgery equipment, then put through a painful process. In one panel Boodikka looked both surprised and uncomfortable.

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YEa really if the manhunters went rouge then they guardians should have known the Alpha lanterns are going to

Honestly I don't think the Alpha Lanterns will be around past Final Crisis.

I dont think DCU will be around after Final Crisis o.O

"Honestly I don't think the Alpha Lanterns will be around past Final Crisis."

"Warrior-4-ever said:

"Honestly I don't think the Alpha Lanterns will be around past Final Crisis."

Didnt they turn on the GL corps?
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The Alpha Lanterns were a bad idea from the beginning. They are just Lanterns that were transformed into Manhunters, another mistake made by the Guardians. Plus they can still be corrupted, like the case with Kraken being possessed by Granny Goodness.

Well they lasted longer than I thought. Despite the buildup they really haven't amounted to anything. Just ruined a bunch of characters for one of Geoff Johns' stupid ideas. The biggest disappointment was when they finally got their free will and personalities back. You figured there would be some fallout/backlash. You figured one of them would go "What did you do to me? You turned me into a monster!"