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stellardoc's review
5.0
I've never read an Aquaman comic before, but I love Kelly Sue Deconnick, so I had to read this. And I loved it. The story was great and the artwork was stunning. I can't wait to read more of this story!
flexmentallo's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
A disappointing start for Kelly Sue DeConnick's run. The art is bland, the story is bland -- this is just a very plain, average comic book, sadly.
nicolet2018's review
3.0
I have only read another one of Kelly Sue DeConnick's title: Bitch Planet and decided to pick this up as I have read the last run by Dan Abnett.
Somehow Arthur loses his memory and comes to live on this island called Unspoken Water. Unbeknownst to him, it's people are the old sea gods and one of the local woman, Caille, is the daughter of Mother Salt. Mera is queen of Atlantis now but she hopes her love is alive.
Then the shenanigans start where Namma reveals that she needs Caille but does not care for her to reunite the various parts of monsters so she can take her revenge on her children.
Of course Arthur will to allow the to happen. At the end, he still needs to find out how he is.
The art was fantastic! If you enjoy stories about greek mythology, you would probably like this take into the gods of the sea.
I will be interested to pick up the next volume.
Somehow Arthur loses his memory and comes to live on this island called Unspoken Water. Unbeknownst to him, it's people are the old sea gods and one of the local woman, Caille, is the daughter of Mother Salt. Mera is queen of Atlantis now but she hopes her love is alive.
Then the shenanigans start where Namma reveals that she needs Caille but does not care for her to reunite the various parts of monsters so she can take her revenge on her children.
Of course Arthur will to allow the to happen. At the end, he still needs to find out how he is.
The art was fantastic! If you enjoy stories about greek mythology, you would probably like this take into the gods of the sea.
I will be interested to pick up the next volume.
thetorturedpoetdepartment's review
2.0
ARC provided by publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
I'm not caught up with superheroes comics but when i saw this one about aquaman i was intrigued. The design and colors were really gorgeous but the actual content of the story was bland and lacking to me.
I'm not caught up with superheroes comics but when i saw this one about aquaman i was intrigued. The design and colors were really gorgeous but the actual content of the story was bland and lacking to me.
quirkycatsfatstacks's review
4.0
I received a copy of Aquaman Vol. 1 through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I'm admittedly very behind in my Aquaman reading, though I've been doing better about the more recent series. This series caught my attention for a very specific reason; Kelly Sue DeConnick is the author. I love what she did for Captain Marvel, and thus will try almost any series she writes.
Aquaman Vol. 1: Unspoken Water is the latest collected edition for Aquaman (duh) and follows the events of Drowned Earth. So if you haven't read that plotline, you might want to read it first. But honestly, you don't really have to. Just be aware that it starts out with Aquaman having lost his memories.
Aquaman Vol. 1 was a great followup to Drowned Earth. Though like I hinted at earlier, it could also be read as a standalone volume too. It's fairly self-contained, and most of the references in there are explained at least in part. Obviously, there is more of an impact if you know what happened to him before this, but sometimes you just have to jump into a series or you'll never get started.
This volume is exactly what I was expecting for Kelly Sue DeConnick. You can so clearly see her writing style. So fans of hers will absolutely love this (like I did), while people who don't like her writing style has much will not enjoy this one so much (probably).
I really loved the way the story progressed in this volume. The start was nice, subtle, and distinct. From there the pace shifted back and forth, sometimes moving forward rapidly, and at other times giving us a chance to really focus on a specific event. It was the perfect ebb and flow for the story they were telling. I honestly wouldn't mind seeing more of this style, to be honest. But then again, I am a fan of Kelly Sue DeConnick's writing style, so I'm a bit biased here.
I do think that shippers of Aquaman and Mera might be irritated at times here, but just remember that there's no clear indication of any confirmed relationship here. Arthur is simply a man who has lost his memories and is desperately seeking to find himself. Anything else is secondary.
The conclusion to the plot was...intense. And it was beautifully drawn as well, which admittedly did help the impact of what was being shown/told. So major bonus points there. Both the imagery and the truth of what was happening was fascinating and expertly done.
I'm actually a bit sad that this volume is over, but all good things must come to an end. I'll be curious to see what will be next in the Aquaman continuity though, as he has been through quite a lot in the last couple of years.
For more reviews check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
I'm admittedly very behind in my Aquaman reading, though I've been doing better about the more recent series. This series caught my attention for a very specific reason; Kelly Sue DeConnick is the author. I love what she did for Captain Marvel, and thus will try almost any series she writes.
Aquaman Vol. 1: Unspoken Water is the latest collected edition for Aquaman (duh) and follows the events of Drowned Earth. So if you haven't read that plotline, you might want to read it first. But honestly, you don't really have to. Just be aware that it starts out with Aquaman having lost his memories.
Aquaman Vol. 1 was a great followup to Drowned Earth. Though like I hinted at earlier, it could also be read as a standalone volume too. It's fairly self-contained, and most of the references in there are explained at least in part. Obviously, there is more of an impact if you know what happened to him before this, but sometimes you just have to jump into a series or you'll never get started.
This volume is exactly what I was expecting for Kelly Sue DeConnick. You can so clearly see her writing style. So fans of hers will absolutely love this (like I did), while people who don't like her writing style has much will not enjoy this one so much (probably).
I really loved the way the story progressed in this volume. The start was nice, subtle, and distinct. From there the pace shifted back and forth, sometimes moving forward rapidly, and at other times giving us a chance to really focus on a specific event. It was the perfect ebb and flow for the story they were telling. I honestly wouldn't mind seeing more of this style, to be honest. But then again, I am a fan of Kelly Sue DeConnick's writing style, so I'm a bit biased here.
I do think that shippers of Aquaman and Mera might be irritated at times here, but just remember that there's no clear indication of any confirmed relationship here. Arthur is simply a man who has lost his memories and is desperately seeking to find himself. Anything else is secondary.
The conclusion to the plot was...intense. And it was beautifully drawn as well, which admittedly did help the impact of what was being shown/told. So major bonus points there. Both the imagery and the truth of what was happening was fascinating and expertly done.
I'm actually a bit sad that this volume is over, but all good things must come to an end. I'll be curious to see what will be next in the Aquaman continuity though, as he has been through quite a lot in the last couple of years.
For more reviews check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
akmargie's review
3.0
This had a mystical. mythological, dimension to it that I found interesting and compelling. The art was stunning and added another layer to the complexity to the story. I really liked this.
bstratton's review
4.0
I’m a little annoyed that Kellie Sue is such a good writer that she could make me give a shit about Aquaman.
the_rox13's review
4.0
Synopsis: Aquaman has washed up on an island inhabited by old, forgotten sea gods in the Village of the Unspoken Water. He doesn't remember who he is and goes by the name Andy. Meanwhile, pressure is on Mera to marry someone else since Arthur is believed to be dead. The ocean around the island has been poisoned with salt and Aquaman and the only young woman on the island, Callie, deduce it must be Callie's mother, who is actually Namma/Mother Salt, the first ocean goddess.
Essentially Namma's body was divided up into seven beasts and she's gathering the beasts together to become whole again to take revenge on the world for the betrayal of her own children and her husband, the Father. As Aquaman and Callie approach, it becomes clear that Callie is the final beast. Callie manages to not merge with Namma while Aquaman is fighting her. During the fight, Aquaman lets out a call across the oceans that everyone, including Mera and the old sea gods in the Village of Unspoken Water.
The old gods come to Aquaman and Callie's aide as Namma is poisoning the ocean. The old gods sacrifice themselves to Namma in hopes it will be enough to satisfy her, but it's not. Aquaman again releases a call to the old guards that are now within Namma and she basically explodes. He calls the krill to clean up the salt in the ocean and disperse it around the world. The Father takes Aquaman to shore, where he is given tattoos by one of the old gods and a trident.
Review: Aquaman has been a solid title in my opinion since his New 52 run and this volume is just another great addition to Aquaman's story. I know people didn't dig Drowned Earth, but I think this fits in the same vein as that story with all the sea gods and epicness of it. It's definitely not as colorful as Drowned Earth was, though. That being said, the art is still incredible. The style fits so well with the story and gives Aquaman that Jason Momoa vibe.
I liked the story well enough, though I wish she had gotten a bit more of what Mera was doing. One of the scenes with her really touched me, where she's missing Aquaman. It was a beautiful description of their relationship from Mera' perspective. Great writing. But I get it, this is Aquaman's book. I quite liked his journey throughout the volume, despite not actually gaining his memory back by the end. I absolutely loved the tattoos he received at the end of the volume and can't wait to see what they can do, because I'm sure they do something.
I was a little confused as to what the Village of Unspoken Water actually was and how that was different from the Graveyard of the Gods. Seemed like a similar concept, but that was really the only problem I had with the book. Overall, another solid volume of Aquaman. It's got action and sea monsters and a whole lot of gods. It's a good time.
Essentially Namma's body was divided up into seven beasts and she's gathering the beasts together to become whole again to take revenge on the world for the betrayal of her own children and her husband, the Father. As Aquaman and Callie approach, it becomes clear that Callie is the final beast. Callie manages to not merge with Namma while Aquaman is fighting her. During the fight, Aquaman lets out a call across the oceans that everyone, including Mera and the old sea gods in the Village of Unspoken Water.
The old gods come to Aquaman and Callie's aide as Namma is poisoning the ocean. The old gods sacrifice themselves to Namma in hopes it will be enough to satisfy her, but it's not. Aquaman again releases a call to the old guards that are now within Namma and she basically explodes. He calls the krill to clean up the salt in the ocean and disperse it around the world. The Father takes Aquaman to shore, where he is given tattoos by one of the old gods and a trident.
Review: Aquaman has been a solid title in my opinion since his New 52 run and this volume is just another great addition to Aquaman's story. I know people didn't dig Drowned Earth, but I think this fits in the same vein as that story with all the sea gods and epicness of it. It's definitely not as colorful as Drowned Earth was, though. That being said, the art is still incredible. The style fits so well with the story and gives Aquaman that Jason Momoa vibe.
I liked the story well enough, though I wish she had gotten a bit more of what Mera was doing. One of the scenes with her really touched me, where she's missing Aquaman. It was a beautiful description of their relationship from Mera' perspective. Great writing. But I get it, this is Aquaman's book. I quite liked his journey throughout the volume, despite not actually gaining his memory back by the end. I absolutely loved the tattoos he received at the end of the volume and can't wait to see what they can do, because I'm sure they do something.
I was a little confused as to what the Village of Unspoken Water actually was and how that was different from the Graveyard of the Gods. Seemed like a similar concept, but that was really the only problem I had with the book. Overall, another solid volume of Aquaman. It's got action and sea monsters and a whole lot of gods. It's a good time.