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booksnarks's review against another edition
4.0
I have found a new love for Aquaman.
And it is all Anne's fault. She wrote such a great review praising the book that I just had to read it.
More than the story itself, it just hit me in all the right places emotionally. I mean, Aquaman was never regarded as a superhero that reached Batman or Superman's standards - he was disregarded a lot, and this volume deals with that. Really well I might add. At one point someone basically tells Aquaman 'yeah you suck,' and my heart just broke. Like, damn it, I do not need to feel this right now.
And what can I say. Aquaman's just a real cool character in this. And Mera's such a badass.
And it is all Anne's fault. She wrote such a great review praising the book that I just had to read it.
More than the story itself, it just hit me in all the right places emotionally. I mean, Aquaman was never regarded as a superhero that reached Batman or Superman's standards - he was disregarded a lot, and this volume deals with that. Really well I might add. At one point someone basically tells Aquaman 'yeah you suck,' and my heart just broke. Like, damn it, I do not need to feel this right now.
And what can I say. Aquaman's just a real cool character in this. And Mera's such a badass.
nerdywerewolf's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. Now I know why everyone's obsessed with Geoff Johns-the man knows his stuff. This was certainly an amusing read. I cannot wait to keep reading these!
totalhenry's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
nicolet2018's review against another edition
3.0
I was interested to pick this up since I enjoyed Aquaman the movie. I have never read a solo Aquaman graphic novel before this either. The story starts abit differently from the film but I got the gist of it. Arthur still feels like he doesn't belong and Mera is keeping secrets from him. I find that graphic novels are easier to read in paperback rather than ebook version. I would not mind reading more about this take on Aquaman.
rimahsum's review against another edition
5.0
Best Aquaman story ever. Fell in love with the storyline, the deep characterisation, the art and the coloring is superb (loved it so much I decided to read other comics which has the same author and artist/colourist!). Best part is it shows Aquaman for the powerful hero that is - not just a guy who talks to fish - as well as showing the the real man beneath as the reluctant king/superhero. Reading the other volumes now and it's taking time as there's plenty more. Also I have an Aquaman statue in my room. When my friends come to my place, the girls always gets confused because he doesn't look like Jason Momoa... And I have to explain that the comic Aquaman is different from the brown skinned, hunky amd bearded movie version!
michelle_neuwirth_gray9311's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the illustrations in this book! They were stunning!
johnawickline's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
gudzilla's review against another edition
4.0
While one of the most underrated superheroes, I enjoyed reading about it.
maciejreads's review against another edition
4.0
I read this in the garden yesterday in about an hour or so. It was really good, and the art was really cool. The story...was good, and well paced for the most part. But it did seem a bit rushed in the end. However, Geoff Johns knows how to weave a tale anyway, no doubt about that. Mera is my new fave female superhero. I for sure want to read more Aquaman in the future.