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Green Arrow, Vol. 2: Sounds of Violence by Ande Parks, Phil Hester, Kevin Smith

dantastic's review against another edition

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5.0

While Green Arrow adjusts to being alive again with his makeshift family, a killer stalks the streets...

Here we are, Kevin Smith's second Green Arrow book. I'm giving this a 5 because I enjoyed it so much but it's not the same kind of five as the previous volume. Hester and Parks knocked it out of the park again on art and Kevin Smith seems to have really found his groove as a writer. While not a ton of stuff happened until Onomonapea struck close to home, I enjoyed the crap out of Ollie's interplay with Black Canary, his son Connor, and his semi-daughter Mia.

It's too damn bad the run is over. From what I understand, Brad Meltzer picks things up after this. I guess I'll read those too.

mash1138's review against another edition

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2.0

Man this has not aged well over the years. Onomatopoeia is a dull, gimmicky, one-note character, and Smith’s dialogue gets even more rapey/misogynistic than it was in “Quiver.” Mia’s “hooker with heart of gold” character is hollow and uninteresting, and every character’s interaction with her is a joke in poor taste. I LOVE Green Arrow, and I started reading the character with Smith’s “reboot,” but it does not stand the test of time. Woof.

aarongood's review against another edition

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4.0

3.75 stars

blinkmq's review

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adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

armeneely's review against another edition

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3.0

My first Green Arrow comic, and very fun. But I wish I'd read Kevin Smith's "Quiver" first. But still enjoyable.

virginiaduan's review against another edition

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3.0

Wow. No kidding on the violence. I mean, graphic novels are often violent but this one seemed particularly so. Good next entry. I don't know if I will continue the series if Kevin Smith doesn't write the rest.

sans's review against another edition

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4.0

Sooo much better than the first volume.

pmileham's review against another edition

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3.0

The conclusion of Kevin Smith's run on the book was satisfying. He really knew how to balance character-building moments with action and plot.

chantaal's review against another edition

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2.0

Meeeeh. Kevin Smith was not up to his best writing, the art was blah, and the villain over a couple of issues was totally boring.

Disappointing, but hopefully the series gets better from here after the team change. Or maybe I should just find the arcs that have been recommended and read those alone.

Also, what is with the inconsistent white washing of Connor Hawke? I had to look up his ethnicity to make sure I wasn't seeing things when he was actually colored in the second volume of this series. Yay for mixed heritage heroes, boo for artists and colorists who don't care.

birdmanseven's review

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3.0

I think I liked the first volume better. This one felt a little crowded with supporting characters. It was also weirdly sexual. I liked having Onomatopoeia show up though.