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geekwayne's review
4.0
'Green Arrow, Volume 3: Emerald Outlaw' by Benjamin Percy collects Green Arrow 13-17. Oliver still has no money, but he's still got his makeshift family.
There is a mayoral race in Seattle and one of the candidates wants to ban the Green Arrow. There is a rogue vigilante group called the Vice Squad, and they just want to rid the city of its useless elements. There is also a mysterious archer setting Green Arrow up to turn the city against him. Green Arrow and Black Canary seem to have their hands full this time around.
I live near Seattle and I love how Oliver's Seattle seems so much like mine. There are a lot of familiar landmarks. There are also similar problems. I also like this version of the Green Arrow. He has lost his fortune, but that has seemed to free him up. I like this story with it's politics and set ups. The surprises weren't overly surprising, but the story and the art kept me turning pages.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
There is a mayoral race in Seattle and one of the candidates wants to ban the Green Arrow. There is a rogue vigilante group called the Vice Squad, and they just want to rid the city of its useless elements. There is also a mysterious archer setting Green Arrow up to turn the city against him. Green Arrow and Black Canary seem to have their hands full this time around.
I live near Seattle and I love how Oliver's Seattle seems so much like mine. There are a lot of familiar landmarks. There are also similar problems. I also like this version of the Green Arrow. He has lost his fortune, but that has seemed to free him up. I like this story with it's politics and set ups. The surprises weren't overly surprising, but the story and the art kept me turning pages.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
unladylike's review
3.0
No surprises here, but at least it's consistent. Green Arrow is the only vigilante I've seen who actually self-identifies as an "SJW." So it makes sense that some of his enemies are caricatures of conservative assholes. Why anyone would think it's a bad or weak position to be a warrior of social justice is mind-boggling to me, but in this day and age, that acronym is usually used as a pejorative. A true SJW is nothing like the typical neo-liberal democrat common in recent years. Ollie's principled love for the police is one of the main things holding him back and preventing him from more accurately representing a fighter for the disfranchised.
thewordn3rd's review
4.0
Returning to Star City, Ollie finds that himself the focus of a city-wide manhunt. Authorities have him pegged for crimes he did not commit and it's up to Ollie and the crew to clear his name. So, I kind of know a couple of the things the Green Arrow writers are building to (thanks, tumblr--no really, that's exactly what bumped this title up on my reading list) and I think they've laid a great basis. They've basically taken Ollie as low he can go--well, without someone dying. It's good, they've really taken advantage of the way that you can layer story lines in comic books. Super excited to pick up the next volume.
chapterswithkyle's review
5.0
This volume felt like classic Arrow, a combo of elements from Season 1 and 5. Really good.
w0nd3rl4nd's review
3.0
My graphic novels have been slow reads lately. Volume 3 of Green Arrow contains another set up for the next story arc, which makes sense considering the 9th Circle arc was pretty exciting so of course time is needed to set up the next exciting chapter of Oliver and the Gang.
There was a slight cliffhanger that raised some questions, introductions of familiar characters, and sad moments, but these moments weren't as devastating as it could be since I didn't feel much emotional pull to them. Regardless, I am still really enjoying this series. I love the tongue in cheek political humor, as well as the allusions to our current political climate in this series.
My favorite moment? The debate between two nerds on who would win a battle: Batman or Green Arrow. Then this was followed by an analysis of the two, comparing "SJW Green Arrow" and "conservative ideologue Batman." I loved that because of how realistic the conversation was.
There was a slight cliffhanger that raised some questions, introductions of familiar characters, and sad moments, but these moments weren't as devastating as it could be since I didn't feel much emotional pull to them. Regardless, I am still really enjoying this series. I love the tongue in cheek political humor, as well as the allusions to our current political climate in this series.
My favorite moment? The debate between two nerds on who would win a battle: Batman or Green Arrow. Then this was followed by an analysis of the two, comparing "SJW Green Arrow" and "conservative ideologue Batman." I loved that because of how realistic the conversation was.
joshgauthier's review
4.0
Complications ensue as Green Arrow tries to find his course against the enemies and troubles surrounding him. Percy and the rest of the creative team are keeping this series as strong as ever with the twists and turns of the plot and with the always-engaging character dynamics brought to life on the page.
georgezakka's review
3.0
While for the most part it’s easy to follow along, too much is happening at once and it feels cluttered. The art is still consistently good and the political aspect to the book is interesting.
garthranzz's review
4.0
Definitely the best arc yet of the Rebirth Green Arrow series. Thus has quickly become my favorite DC comic book.
ferrisscottr's review
4.0
My favorite ongoing superhero comic - I grew up on Marvel and spent 40 years reading them but they have screwed up so much that I've officially turned my back on them and moved over to DC and Image.
Great art, great characters, great storytelling.
What to do when you've lost your company, when the public and law enforcement has turned against you, when everyone thinks you're a murderer and a menace? Well if you're Green Arrow you get a little pissed and fight back.
Good stuff
Great art, great characters, great storytelling.
What to do when you've lost your company, when the public and law enforcement has turned against you, when everyone thinks you're a murderer and a menace? Well if you're Green Arrow you get a little pissed and fight back.
Good stuff