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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-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
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Genocide, Racism, Torture, Pregnancy
Honestly, tales of crash-landing island survival really hit my sweet spot, but I particularly love how we see young, asshole Ollie here. But he's not just an asshole, he also has relatable flaws.
And I dig (ha) me some Jock art.
And I dig (ha) me some Jock art.
No to belabor a point I make a lot on twitter but I really wish this story or more elements like it or even it's clarity was a larger part of the TV show. That said as an origin story I really liked the art and direction.
Interesting. My first encounter with the Green Arrow so I have nothing to compare it to. It was not bad, but reminded me a lot of Batman, especially at the end.
There is nothing particularly original or unusual about Green Arrow: Year One as superhero tales go. However, this is not really the point and the book presents the reader with a well constructed origin story for the Emerald Archer. The story is simple but not simplistic as it portrays the the evolution of Oliver Queen from a selfish and self indulgent playboy to a selfless and dedicated defender of the weak and the powerless.
After watching S1 of Arrow I wanted to get a look at the source material. After doing some research I found that Diggle's Year One was a good starting point for reading Green Arrow. Plus i'm always a sucker for a Robin Hood-esque character.
I was definitely glad I started with Year One. We get to see how he ends up on the island, and his transformation into Green Arrow. Plus we see his character shift from rich, selfish play boy to a deserving hero.
Definitely a must read!
Great story, between the gritty and the superheroic. Oliver Queen always have been like a Batman ripoff, but managed to be his own character, well defined, and I prefer him over Hawkeye.
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
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