A review by lckrgr
Green Arrow, Vol. 1: Hunters Moon by Ed Hannigan, Dick Giordano, Mike Grell

4.0

There are a lot of things to like about this collection. There are also a lot of cringey things being that this is very much a product of its time and some of the prevailing attitudes. That being said, it strikes me as surprisingly progressive for a mainstream superhero comic of the late 1980s. But that was what I was expecting given GA's history. I mean the third-story in this volume deals with hate crimes against the gay community. And while there are some definite stereotypes and awkward turns of phrases, the couple featured in the story are shown as loving and committed and not caricatures.

Things I really love about this characterization and this collection: Dinah Lance, Dinah and Ollie's very adorable interactions, Ollie's snark, all the women who comment on Oliver's physique, the ethically questionable Fyers, all of the random set-pieces in the background of the scenes (i.e. random cats, a stork statue), etc. etc. I could think of more I am sure.

I am not sure these comics are for everyone, but I sure like them.