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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
I think the only thing wrong with this was that it was too short. It was only six issues long and I feel like it could have been better with an extra issue or two. But it was still really cool. The TV show Arrow has been getting me interested in reading more Green Arrow and Year One has not let me down.
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So this is the first graphic novel I've read, or what some try to tell me is just a big comic book. I walked out of the library this week and ran into some friends who noticed "Man of Steel" and "Iron Man" DVDs under my arm along with this thing and a couple of actual novels.
"I'm on a bit of a superhero kick right now," I said with my head hung low.
"Ohhhh... our son reads those, too," says the wife pointing to my graphic novel slash comic book.
He's five.
But, to make a long story longer, I started watching "Arrow" on Netflix. I don't know why. People like it. It's pretty cool if you can look past some of the cheesy dialogue and CW everyone-is-beautiful stuff. I wanted to learn more about Green Arrow so I grabbed this.
I also put some Captain America and Iron Man stuff on hold, too.
Anyway, this was really a lot of fun. It was great to read a story told in a different medium and it never felt like a kid story. I mean the whole thing is about a partying billionaire with drugs and gun (and arrow) violence all over the place. Kids shouldn't be reading this.
Especially not five year olds.
It's action-packed and really pulled me into the story. Sure, it's over the top and crazy at times, but that's the point. I'm officially a fan of this stuff now.
I'll apologize in advance if my updates and reviews start to get a little more superhero- ish in the future.
"I'm on a bit of a superhero kick right now," I said with my head hung low.
"Ohhhh... our son reads those, too," says the wife pointing to my graphic novel slash comic book.
He's five.
But, to make a long story longer, I started watching "Arrow" on Netflix. I don't know why. People like it. It's pretty cool if you can look past some of the cheesy dialogue and CW everyone-is-beautiful stuff. I wanted to learn more about Green Arrow so I grabbed this.
I also put some Captain America and Iron Man stuff on hold, too.
Anyway, this was really a lot of fun. It was great to read a story told in a different medium and it never felt like a kid story. I mean the whole thing is about a partying billionaire with drugs and gun (and arrow) violence all over the place. Kids shouldn't be reading this.
Especially not five year olds.
It's action-packed and really pulled me into the story. Sure, it's over the top and crazy at times, but that's the point. I'm officially a fan of this stuff now.
I'll apologize in advance if my updates and reviews start to get a little more superhero- ish in the future.
Uma origin story minimal e pouco sofisticada, com personagens de papel e conjunturas que só a improbabilidade inerente aos comics permite ao bom leitor desconsiderar para atender à história.
A arte oferece páginas esteticamente atraentes e faz um bom uso da cor (sobretudo na uniformização de unidades narrativas com o mesmo tom), mas sem que Jock se possa colocar acima da qualidade média de um bom tarefeiro.
A arte oferece páginas esteticamente atraentes e faz um bom uso da cor (sobretudo na uniformização de unidades narrativas com o mesmo tom), mas sem que Jock se possa colocar acima da qualidade média de um bom tarefeiro.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5
Ever since I started watching the television series Arrow, I have developed a keen interest for Oliver Queen. I love the idea behind his backstory and the development into his life of the Green Arrow.
Now that I've started reading graphic novels (seriously, why didn't I do this a long time ago?), I had to pick up one based off the Green Arrow, and this one caught my eye. I have no regrets in this purchase.
Green Arrow: Year One delivered an in-depth look into an amazing origin story for Oliver Queen. I was not only able to witness every panel of action, but I could also read Oliver's thoughts, which I really appreciated. I loved that he had his signature snarky personality, but he still had layers of personality. I was practically smiling during the entire novel.
Ever since I started watching the television series Arrow, I have developed a keen interest for Oliver Queen. I love the idea behind his backstory and the development into his life of the Green Arrow.
Now that I've started reading graphic novels (seriously, why didn't I do this a long time ago?), I had to pick up one based off the Green Arrow, and this one caught my eye. I have no regrets in this purchase.
Green Arrow: Year One delivered an in-depth look into an amazing origin story for Oliver Queen. I was not only able to witness every panel of action, but I could also read Oliver's thoughts, which I really appreciated. I loved that he had his signature snarky personality, but he still had layers of personality. I was practically smiling during the entire novel.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced