Oscar's Reviews > Green Lantern/New Gods: Godhead

Wow. This was actually a pretty good book. When I saw the adverts for this storyline, my interest was already piqued. As the Lanterns vs the New Gods in a full out war, to my knowledge hadn't happened yet. Got the trade collecting the entire story, and it was well worth it.

Keep in mind this is set in the new 52 universe, so we are introduced to this universe's New Gods. Which in some cases differ greatly from their past counterparts. Not least of all Highfather, the leader of the New Gods. Who in the new universe is not that far removed from Darkseid's m.o. However considering what happened in the past to his people and planet, and the danger he faces (Darkseid himself) in my opinion it's understandable that he takes a "the end justifies the means" approach. If he fails, he believes everybody dies. What's a world's population vs the end of the universe?

Plus his more violent and extreme-need-for-order persona, makes this storyline possible in the first place. And the New Gods never looked more dangerous and effective adversaries than they have in this trade, due in part to this.

The only complaint I have is the ending. Which I won't spoil, but it happened too fast and too cleanly in the sense that the New Gods were forgiven pretty easily for what they have done. It was an ok ending, but not as good as the entire ride to it was. Which was pretty great. Good writing, good art, 4 stars.