The Red Lantern Corps. Rises

If one franchise could be considered successful in 2010, it's Green Lantern.  Blackest Night was easily the most successful comic on the stands, and the entire DC Universe revolved around the Lanterns' epic struggle.  In the wake of the event, a third ongoing series, Emerald Warriors, was added.  And now we have a new one.  But not for a Green Lantern.  Instead, Atrocitus and his Red Lanterns will take center stage.

Truth be told, seeing lobster face in an ongoing is a pretty big surprise.  Out of all the 6 new lantern corps created, the Red Lanterns were easily the least interesting.  For those of you who don't follow the comics, each of the seven Lantern corps has a different color and emotion associated with it.  The Red Lanterns were just a bunch of angry jerks who like puking blood.  Like a frat house, but with aliens.  They've recently received more depth, sure, but I've always preferred the Sinestro Corps or Agent Orange.  Yet the Red Lanterns do have one trick up their sleeve.  They have RAGE KITTY OF DEATH!

Be honest, now you're suddenly interested in this book.

It's such a strange turn of events to see Green Lantern as the driving force of the DC Universe.  Although Batman is still much more popular, Bruce has always had his own little corner in he form of Gotham city to play around in.  For the rest DC, it's the Lanterns that seem to be driving just about everything.