--- product_id: 13407999 title: "Red Lanterns Vol. 1: Blood and Rage (The New 52)" price: "R275" currency: ZAR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/13407999-red-lanterns-vol-1-blood-and-rage-the-new-52 store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Red Lanterns Vol. 1: Blood and Rage (The New 52) **Price:** R275 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Red Lanterns Vol. 1: Blood and Rage (The New 52) - **How much does it cost?** R275 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/13407999-red-lanterns-vol-1-blood-and-rage-the-new-52) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New 52 event of September 2011, Atrocitus and his Red Lantern Corps return in their own series, battling against injustice in the most bloody ways imaginable! This volume collects issues #1-6 of Red Lanterns , part of the DC Comics—The New 52 event. Review: Red Lanterns aren't that "bad"! - So recently I've been trying to dabble into reading comic books, here and there, a little of DC and some of Marvel. I wasn't sure as to which characters I should direct my attention to, but I thought I'd give the Red Lanterns a try. To my previous knowledge they are villains who find strength in their own rage and hate. After reading this book I was not at all disappointed and wow, what an interesting storyline. After reading I was able to get a taste of the multi-dimensional character of Atrocitus leader of the Red Lanterns. Once I thought he was a villain, but no longer, and in some ways I found myself supporting him despite his brutal methods of enforcing justice. The artwork is amazing, and the story is very compelling. This is only an introduction, but by the end of the volume I was stuck longing for volume 2. Great Book! Review: My Favorite New 52 Series So Far. An Obvious Read For Red Lantern Fans. - -- NEW 52 -- The New 52 is DC's 2011 relaunch, so it functions as a perfectly good starting point for learning about the Reds. Previous knowledge of Lanterns in general and particularly "War of the Green Lanterns" helps. -- SUBJECT MATTER -- The series is a collective origins story for the Red Lanterns, a bunch of rogues from all over the universe, the only thing binding them all being extraordinary levels of rage. The focus is largely on Atrocitus for the first volume, and you intermittently discover the pasts of other Reds. It reveals their motivations, conflicts, powers and abilities, and relation to the rest of the Lantern spectrum. It's extremely violent in general and has a more adult tone than most DC offerings. -- WRITING -- The first half of the entire series was written by Milligan; the second half mostly by Soule. Both writers did a really excellent job and I didn't notice any disconnect between their styles during the transition. Characters and events are explained with more than sufficient depth. The series relies more heavily on it's writing than perhaps you'd think, given the super angry group of folks it deals with. -- ART -- The series toggles between different artists, in my opinion going back and forth a bit between excellent and pretty good art. None of it is poor work. I'll attach a few examples from throughout the series. Volume 1--the one you're looking at--has particularly good art. -- PLOT [SPOILERS] -- Volume 1 focuses on why Atrocitus became so obssessed with hatred and anger, why he founded the Red Lantern Corps, and then how the Reds under his control gain their sentience. Sprinkled throughout are encounters with various enemies and explanations of the Reds' powers. The plot later deepens into the mission of the Reds, extended backstories, attempts to kill them, and a civil war between them. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #733,952 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,960 in DC Comics & Graphic Novels #10,310 in Superhero Comics & Graphic Novels | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 172 Reviews | ## Images ![Red Lanterns Vol. 1: Blood and Rage (The New 52) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81eXH7JzNZL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Red Lanterns aren't that "bad"! *by A***N on July 29, 2014* So recently I've been trying to dabble into reading comic books, here and there, a little of DC and some of Marvel. I wasn't sure as to which characters I should direct my attention to, but I thought I'd give the Red Lanterns a try. To my previous knowledge they are villains who find strength in their own rage and hate. After reading this book I was not at all disappointed and wow, what an interesting storyline. After reading I was able to get a taste of the multi-dimensional character of Atrocitus leader of the Red Lanterns. Once I thought he was a villain, but no longer, and in some ways I found myself supporting him despite his brutal methods of enforcing justice. The artwork is amazing, and the story is very compelling. This is only an introduction, but by the end of the volume I was stuck longing for volume 2. Great Book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My Favorite New 52 Series So Far. An Obvious Read For Red Lantern Fans. *by R***F on November 18, 2016* -- NEW 52 -- The New 52 is DC's 2011 relaunch, so it functions as a perfectly good starting point for learning about the Reds. Previous knowledge of Lanterns in general and particularly "War of the Green Lanterns" helps. -- SUBJECT MATTER -- The series is a collective origins story for the Red Lanterns, a bunch of rogues from all over the universe, the only thing binding them all being extraordinary levels of rage. The focus is largely on Atrocitus for the first volume, and you intermittently discover the pasts of other Reds. It reveals their motivations, conflicts, powers and abilities, and relation to the rest of the Lantern spectrum. It's extremely violent in general and has a more adult tone than most DC offerings. -- WRITING -- The first half of the entire series was written by Milligan; the second half mostly by Soule. Both writers did a really excellent job and I didn't notice any disconnect between their styles during the transition. Characters and events are explained with more than sufficient depth. The series relies more heavily on it's writing than perhaps you'd think, given the super angry group of folks it deals with. -- ART -- The series toggles between different artists, in my opinion going back and forth a bit between excellent and pretty good art. None of it is poor work. I'll attach a few examples from throughout the series. Volume 1--the one you're looking at--has particularly good art. -- PLOT [SPOILERS] -- Volume 1 focuses on why Atrocitus became so obssessed with hatred and anger, why he founded the Red Lantern Corps, and then how the Reds under his control gain their sentience. Sprinkled throughout are encounters with various enemies and explanations of the Reds' powers. The plot later deepens into the mission of the Reds, extended backstories, attempts to kill them, and a civil war between them. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Order now! *by J***C on March 6, 2025* Amazing artwork and story. Love Red Lanterns, Dex-Starr and Bleez. 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