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ageekybibliophile's review against another edition
5.0
I hadn't read any green arrow graphic novels I only ever watched the TV show and only knew of him in major DC events or cartoons. it was a good read and got me interested in reading more arrow stories. I liked the character of Oliver Queen in this story and the use of his arrows :)
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I've always been a Marvel girl, but I really liked this one quite a bit.
wwwgretareads's review against another edition
3.0
a chunk of this is good, but all of it is very wordy. i would give it five stars just for mia, but she’s not in it enough.
christajls's review against another edition
4.0
Just a heads up - this comic requires some knowledge into the backstory of the DCU. Particularly regarding the events of the crisis, the history of Oliver Queen, Hal Jordan becoming the Spectre and some justice league stuff. Otherwise it's absolutely fantastic.
Full review to come.
Full review to come.
dantastic's review against another edition
5.0
When Green Arrow finds himself once again among the land of the living, he has a lot of unanswered questions...
I was a tremendous Kevin Smith fan when I was in my early twenties but I've never managed to read this until now.
I wasn't super impressed with my reread of Kevin Smith's Daredevil but I loved the shit out of this. Green Arrow is alive again but can't remember anything past his road trip with Green Lantern in the '70s. As Green Arrow fights crime and goes about his business, he befriends a wayward girl named Mia and gets reacquainted with people who thought he was dead. So who is responsible for Green Arrow returning to life and why can't he remember his life past a certain point?
Phil Hester and Ande Park do a masterful job here. I wasn't super excited about a Green Arrow not drawn by Neal Adams or Mike Grell but they did a great job. More than most art from the time period, it holds up very well today. It's moody but not too moody and cartoony without being too cartoony. Right in my wheelhouse.
Kevin Smith's writing feels a lot more natural in this, probably because Daredevil sold a kajillion copies and no one ran him out of town. It's much less wordy, more focused, and just better in general. He also showed some deep knowledge of the DC universe. I didn't expect some of the references and I was floored by a couple of them.
I'm glad I have the next volume on deck and this one will NOT be going to Half Price Books any time soon. Five out of five stars.
I was a tremendous Kevin Smith fan when I was in my early twenties but I've never managed to read this until now.
I wasn't super impressed with my reread of Kevin Smith's Daredevil but I loved the shit out of this. Green Arrow is alive again but can't remember anything past his road trip with Green Lantern in the '70s. As Green Arrow fights crime and goes about his business, he befriends a wayward girl named Mia and gets reacquainted with people who thought he was dead. So who is responsible for Green Arrow returning to life and why can't he remember his life past a certain point?
Phil Hester and Ande Park do a masterful job here. I wasn't super excited about a Green Arrow not drawn by Neal Adams or Mike Grell but they did a great job. More than most art from the time period, it holds up very well today. It's moody but not too moody and cartoony without being too cartoony. Right in my wheelhouse.
Kevin Smith's writing feels a lot more natural in this, probably because Daredevil sold a kajillion copies and no one ran him out of town. It's much less wordy, more focused, and just better in general. He also showed some deep knowledge of the DC universe. I didn't expect some of the references and I was floored by a couple of them.
I'm glad I have the next volume on deck and this one will NOT be going to Half Price Books any time soon. Five out of five stars.
tmwebb3's review against another edition
4.0
Art was good. Story was a good resurrection plot. Skipped all through the DC universe, making some stuff hard to follow or over my head. Lots and lots of dialogue.
tmeysenburg's review against another edition
3.0
My first Green Arrow title. One of my first serious reads in the DC univers, outside of Batman. Felt like alot was being asked of me, but it was still a decent read. I'd be interested to read something else by Mr. Smith.
llymrie77's review
challenging
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bentley29berdugo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0