![]() There’s a joke about what time it is, but it’s weird to see that Larfleeze uses Earth time. Larfleeze Finally Steals the SpotlightYet in its drive to be full of dark humor, there are a few elements that don’t quite gel. But it’s the execution by Giffen and DeMatteis that make a scene like Larfleeze killing a certain someone with a shovel entertaining instead of appalling. The two have a lively banter that keeps the issue lighthearted and full of laughs despite it dealing with both suicide and a grisly origin story. Larfleeze lost all his stuff - the worst thing that could happen to the champion of selfishness - and we see him as he’s ready to end it all along with his last remaining “possession,” an alien butler not unlike Kif from Futurama. Because it’s not dealing with the burdens of the Green Lantern Corps, it is a Lantern title that takes its concept and runs wild. While the other Lantern books are dealing with the fallout of the First Lantern, this one picks up after the events of the Threshold backups (not required reading to pick up and enjoy this comic). This comic is pure fun from cover to cover.Right from the get go when you see that this story is titled “The Extremely Large Dog on the Edge of Forever!”, you know that you’re in for a different kind of comic. If you feel overwhelmed with dark themes and depressing stories ,this may be the book for you. If you are new to the character there is no problem picking up the first issue-everything you need to know is here. This title is off and running, and sets an impressive tone right from the first page. Larfleeze needed something to fight, and the result is appropriately disappointing. The antagonist that appears towards the end of the issue is not that interesting, but, to be fair, I don’t think it was supposed to be. And though Larfleeze often comes across as goofy, this book portrays him as downright imbecilic at times. ![]() I completely understand the need to put this into the title, but as a long-time follower of the Green Lantern universe, I was hoping for some fresher material. And the added reveal that he might not need a power battery at all will have readers puzzling over this series’ future long after they put down Larfleeze #1.Ī lot of this book is a rehash of the Larfleeze origin story. Veteran readers know that Larfleeze values his treasure more than anything in the universe, and his missing wealth is left a mystery. We are left with some genuinely interesting questions at the end of the book concerning both the future and the past of Larfleeze. When Larfleeze admits that half of his origin story’s retelling is a lie, we know that this is going to be a wild ride. The back-and-forth between Larfleeze and Stargrave is the core of the book, and their relationship will probably dominate the series’ tone going forwards. He is not an overly talkative guy (dog?) and he needs someone to draw him into conversation. Yes, Larfleeze has a butler in the book named Stargrave. The narrative of the entire story is kept light, though it centers around Larfleeze’ ring losing power, and his (and his butler’s) impending death when it finally runs out. Although I am normally not a huge fan of comedy-oriented comics, this character has always been ridiculous in the best way possible, and the use of this type of format is well suited for Larfleeze. Right from the cover it seems that this book is going to take a more humorous slant than readers anticipated. Larfleeze finally stars in his very own book. Larfleeze #1 – The Extremely Large Dog on the Edge of Forever
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