Unsure if this is a natural or supernatural affair, since Jain’s very nature is up in the air, the League calls in an ally who Seeley is very experienced with writing – John Constantine. However, as much is going on in the outside world, as the Justice League talks to Jessica’s sister to try to get some answers and interrogate Singularity Jain – who proceeds to be the most twisted new villain in the GL canon in years. These segments dealing with Jessica’s past sort of feel like a slow march to doom, and the way the tension is raised throughout is very effective. More importantly, we see who Jessica was before her trauma – it’s clear she still had issues with anxiety, but she was a much more open person who loved nature and animals. For the first time, we put some faces and facts to her friends, including her childhood best friend, who is now dating Jessica’s ex-boyfriend, and a dudebro mutual friend. And at the same time, she’s caught reliving the most traumatic moments of her life courtesy of Singularity Jain. Now, that repressed trauma has led her to accidentally create a massive black hole over her apartment, which she’s retreated inside. But we don’t know who they were, or how she got away. Ray: Green Lanterns #45 explores the key question raised in the last issue was – exactly what happened to Jessica Cruz that drove her into hiding for several years? We know that she and a group of her friends stumbled upon a pair of criminals burying a body in the woods, and the murderers then turned on her group of friends. Image via DC Comics Green Lanterns #45 – Tim Seeley, Writer Ronan Cliquet, Artist Hi-Fi, Colorist Ratings: Readers are going to be amazed at what she created.Superman variant cover and he’s actually in this comic too. Each time I received new artwork I would get teary-eyed from how she was able to capture the world. “The illustrations she created are so cinematic and wondrous. “This is all because of Mexican artist Steph C.’s true talent!” Rivera enthused. Rivera was just as much of a fan of her collaborator as we were. Unearthed looks more like an indie anthology tale than a Big Two superhero book. Like most of DC’s younger readers and YA titles, the art is delightfully unique. “With Jessica, we are able to follow how these inherently racist political takes affect one family and explore the idea of hope within your community.” “If you look at the current headlines, you’ll see the same talking points being made about a ‘border crisis’ that lacks empathy and truth,” Rivera explained. It was a chance to shine a light on the realities of living through racist policies and also showing how communities find hope even in the most dire situations. That struggle becomes bigger when a racist, anti-immigrant mayor runs for office in Coast City. In this young adult comic, Cruz is a DACA recipient and her parents are undocumented. and associate editor Diego Lopez.”įor her story about Jessica Cruz before she becomes a member of the Green Lantern corps, Rivera focused on the real experiences of Latinx people in America. Another highlight for me was working with an all Latinx team, Mexican artist Steph C. “With Unearthed, we are able to dig deep into Jessica’s point of view and visually see her joys and fears. “There’s something quite freeing in working in a medium where words are not the only way to express emotion,” Rivera shared. But for Rivera it also felt like the most powerful medium for the tale. Unearthed is not only a story of an everyday teenager doing her best with friends that love her, it’s also a story of immigration and how Jessica will question her role in a sometimes unforgiving and harsh world while trying to keep her family together.”īecause this is a story of one of DC’s most beloved Green Lanterns, making it a comic was of course the only way to go. When I was presented with this opportunity, I knew I wanted to explore Jessica Cruz’s origin story specifically her teen life living in Coast City before she officially becomes part of the Green Lantern universe. “As a kid, I was always searching for Latinx superheroes to latch onto. “I’ve always been a DC Comics fan,” she told us over email. It was a story that made instant sense for author Rivera. Check out our chat with Rivera and some exclusive art from Unearthed below. It’s a timely and important story about racism, immigration laws, and the threat of I.C.E. Lilliam Rivera and Steph C.’s new DC graphic novel Unearthed about Green Lantern Jessica Cruz continues that legacy. From the introduction of the world’s most famous immigrant, Superman, by two Jewish creators to the simple (if sometimes flawed) exploration of civil rights through the lens of the X-Men, comics are full of politically analogous tales which seek to inform and educate their readers. Comics have always been a space for telling important stories about real life.
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