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sideglancer's review against another edition
5.0
I'm not usually a reader of comics, but I read through this with growing interest. The art was crisp and the story was good. I definitely want to see where it goes.
meg614's review against another edition
3.0
It'll be nice when Goodreads gives us half-star ratings.
3.5
3.5
literati42's review against another edition
5.0
This is my first exposure to aquaman and I am hooked. He's just trying to make the world a better place everyone, my kind of hero
kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review against another edition
3.0
This is the first straight forward Aquaman comic I've read.
The artwork isn't bad. The fact that Mera says my love quite a bit is rather annoying.
However,
This issue has several great things about it.
1. Mera - she decks Superman (and the reaction to this action is so wonderful). She is also kick ass.
2. The look at how people see Aquaman - how despite being part of the Justice League, he is still a bit outside of the league. He isn't part of the Trinity or part of the second Trinity, he's different.
3. Because he is different and, to some people, doesn't belong above or below, he struggles to bring together his two worlds. Yet, in many ways, he seems the most healthy mentally of male superheroes (and many superheroes in general). In part, this could be because he has a stable relationship. But if this book is any indication, it seems more that he has reconciled who he is and what he has done.
4. This book handles the hero killing someone quite well. And it ties back to point 3.
5. The responsibility of being a leader of a nation is examined here. Not just with Aquaman's actions but those of the other characters. It's actually a good look at what the right decision is, or if there is even a right one.
6. The amount of women in power in this book rocks!
The artwork isn't bad. The fact that Mera says my love quite a bit is rather annoying.
However,
This issue has several great things about it.
1. Mera - she decks Superman (and the reaction to this action is so wonderful). She is also kick ass.
2. The look at how people see Aquaman - how despite being part of the Justice League, he is still a bit outside of the league. He isn't part of the Trinity or part of the second Trinity, he's different.
3. Because he is different and, to some people, doesn't belong above or below, he struggles to bring together his two worlds. Yet, in many ways, he seems the most healthy mentally of male superheroes (and many superheroes in general). In part, this could be because he has a stable relationship. But if this book is any indication, it seems more that he has reconciled who he is and what he has done.
4. This book handles the hero killing someone quite well. And it ties back to point 3.
5. The responsibility of being a leader of a nation is examined here. Not just with Aquaman's actions but those of the other characters. It's actually a good look at what the right decision is, or if there is even a right one.
6. The amount of women in power in this book rocks!
cathepsut's review against another edition
3.0
Well, he doesn‘t look like Jason Momoa! You can probably tell, I am clueless about Aquaman, besides what happened in the DC movies... and it works well even for noobs like me. And I even recognized the bad guy, thanks to the movie...
The colouring is pretty bright and it‘s all very glossy. I think it works well with the superhero genre.
Unfortunately the artwork is inconsistent, probably because the artists seem to change with every single issue. From Issue 4 the artwork declined in quality and the main characters changed too much in appearance in my view. The faces of Aquaman and Mera especially became a lot less defined, generally flatter and different. And Mera‘s eyes just turned empty and zombie-like.
The last part was better again in terms of artwork. Yet again another artists. I am pretty sure it‘s all for a logical reason, but reading these issues in one volume back to back makes for an uneven experience. The changing artwork distracted me from the story.
The story as such was ok. Nothing too complex or terribly imaginative.
The colouring is pretty bright and it‘s all very glossy. I think it works well with the superhero genre.
Unfortunately the artwork is inconsistent, probably because the artists seem to change with every single issue. From Issue 4 the artwork declined in quality and the main characters changed too much in appearance in my view. The faces of Aquaman and Mera especially became a lot less defined, generally flatter and different. And Mera‘s eyes just turned empty and zombie-like.
The last part was better again in terms of artwork. Yet again another artists. I am pretty sure it‘s all for a logical reason, but reading these issues in one volume back to back makes for an uneven experience. The changing artwork distracted me from the story.
The story as such was ok. Nothing too complex or terribly imaginative.
noveladdiction's review against another edition
4.0
I quite liked this. It's not quite as amazing as the beginning of Aquaman in the New 52 run, but.. it's definitely better than the last couple volumes that have released, and I see a lot of promise. I might have gotten a little giddy (and yes, I know how nerdy that sounds) when Superman showed up - not because I like Superman, but because I do enjoy when Superman gets his @$$ kicked!
Eagerly anticipating volume 2, because I think Aquaman Rebirth is off to a good start.
Eagerly anticipating volume 2, because I think Aquaman Rebirth is off to a good start.
librarimans's review against another edition
2.0
The very definition of average. DC made a mistake when they pulled Jeff Parker from this book back in 2015.
evnlibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
I like that the book emphasized Aquaman’s role as king and as a husband to Mera, but I guess I find the politics just predictable and wonder if more sea adventure would be better.
miamollekin's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
this was my first time reading anything Aquaman and I really enjoyed it. I flew through this volume. loving Mera and Aquaman. He doesn't talk to fish.
liana's review against another edition
3.0
So, with the Justice League movie hitting theatres in less than two months (!!!!), you are bound to see me reading more and more DC comic books, as the date approaches and my excitement increases. The Drowning is, actually, my first solo Aquaman run, and even though I do have a few complaints, I can see myself getting into his solos.
Overall, I’d say it’s a pretty mediocre volume. It’s not bad exactly, but it doesn’t stand out either. It’s a bit messy and a bit all over the place, but I found the actual storyline quite intriguing. The premise is good, the execution falls a little short, but it’s not a particularly bad volume I regret spending money on.
I loved the action sequences – especially Mera punching a certain someone (yes, yes I do love that certain someone, but it was fun to watch) – even if their presence meant the characters would be inconsistent and somewhat out of character. As I’ve said: not a great volume, but a damn fun one.
Overall, I’d say it’s a pretty mediocre volume. It’s not bad exactly, but it doesn’t stand out either. It’s a bit messy and a bit all over the place, but I found the actual storyline quite intriguing. The premise is good, the execution falls a little short, but it’s not a particularly bad volume I regret spending money on.
I loved the action sequences – especially Mera punching a certain someone (yes, yes I do love that certain someone, but it was fun to watch) – even if their presence meant the characters would be inconsistent and somewhat out of character. As I’ve said: not a great volume, but a damn fun one.