Green Arrow #12 Review

Tagged with: Brightest Day  Diogenes Neves  Green Arrow Blog  JT Krul  Swamp Thing  Vicente CifuentesGreen Arrow #12Wait… I thought this fight ended?

Etrigan has been defeated, but the battle for the forest isn’t over yet, and its left to Swamp Thing vs his evil Avatar to finish the battle. Meanwhile, Jason Blood retakes Etrigan unto his soul, Ollie reassures Galahad that its the heart of the knight that matters, and then finds his place back on the streets of Star City… his forest, as he calls it.

This issue was lackluster at best. The idea that the fight actually wasn’t over is kind of ridiculous, and actually had me rolling me eyes as the issue began (especially given that it had apparently ended in a fairly solid fashion last issue). That said, I was sort of pleased that the finale of the fight was actually shown in the series that has focused on it the most, even if the idea behind it was never my favorite one to begin with. Aside from this dual edged focus of the issue, the end of it all was quite good. Taking us back into the city with Ollie newly confident in his place within it is a nice way to usher in the future of the series. I just hope Krul will be able to recover from the poor story presented us in the last 5 issues, and push us forward into the future with the same excitement he came onto the title with back in Green Arrow #31, during the Fall of Green Arrow.

The artwork is again fairly consistent, though the early parts of the issue provided both good and bad renderings of our Emerald Archer. The panel at the beginning with the angle of his bow looked like he was holding a stick, and it actually bothered me, but the very next page, we see him with his bow on his back, and he looks almost iconic again. Aside from that, however, the artwork was on par with the rest of the series thus far, and even that was just sort of a nit pick on my end.

Bottom line, I am really glad that Brightest Day is over and that we can now move on to the kind of story Green Arrow deserves. Here’s hoping this series’ future is brighter than Brightest Day.

A COMIC BOOK BLOG RATINGProsConsThe conclusion promises at least a more familiar future for the series.The fight wasn't quite over, apparently. Rating70%

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Green Arrow #11 Review

Tagged with: Brightest Day  Diogenes Neves  Green Arrow Blog  JT Krul  Vicente CifuentesGreen Arrow #11Well, the fight finally ended! Of course that comes as no surprise given this issue being billed as the end of Green Arrow’s Brightest Day storyline. I have to say that JT Krul did manage to make something good out of it all.

Its a five on one battle with the forest (through Etrigan), but the adds given to the demon at the end of last issue made it for an uneven battle for our heroes. Galahad, however, had an ace in the hole with the white sword given him by the forest in last issue, and he uses it greatly here. However, the sword takes its toll on its wielder, and Galahad is soon over powered. But not giving in, and refusing to stand down, our man Ollie reaches out to it, and it molds itself to him becoming a bow, and its left to the Emerald Archer to save the white tree.

Its a solid conclusion to a battle-centric story that honestly wasn’t that solid (but as such complaints rely more upon previous issues, I will digress on this point). JT Krul has given us a very important character point to the every-man’s Hard Traveling Hero through this issue, and gave Ollie an important character realization that he really seemed to need given the events of the previous two storylines, even if it was just an extension of what the white lady told him in issue #7. I also appreciate Krul’s off hand references to previous comics, establishing continuity and realism to the characters that move on through their lives. It wasn’t big, but Ollie’s personal call back to using Hal’s ring in 2004′s Green Lantern: Rebirth, comparing it to how the white bow felt, I found to be a very solid personal reference. Such things are small, and often overlooked, but I have a deep care and appreciation for them.

Moving on to the artwork, again its fairly consistent, while Cifuentes and Neves continue their great work on the title, though one shot of the tree established itself as inconsistent with all previous images of the tree, with the white lantern symbol being much smaller and higher up than it ever had been before. A small complaint, for sure, but one that still stuck out in my mind. That said, when your only real complaint about the art in an issue is something as unimportant as this, you have to be appreciative of the work being done. That said, I also have to raise a curious eye to the choice of placing Team Arrow in the issue without any importance. While this may have been written in by Krul, himself, it still stood out as slightly odd. Black Canary, Speedy, Connor Hawke, and Arsenal are all shown as fighting against the forest. This is enticing to me, as I would like much more on the latter three be told, and especially with Arsenal working with them all again is something I think deserves explanation. I now he’s not really a bad guy (but more of an anti-hero), but given his current status, I have a hard time believing this as something thats not important. I think some exposition for that scene is required, but I’ve not seen any (please, if there has been some given in another issue of another series, let me know).

Now, it should be noted that while this is the conclusion issue, it doesn’t really end our story. The way the issue ends feels like a big event that will lead directly into the finale of Brightest Day, though since I have not been reading the main Brightest Day series, I couldn’t tell you for certain. Regardless, the tree’s blast doesn’t seem like something that will be fully explained in the next issue of this Green Arrow ongoing. That said, however, everything pertaining to our character seems there enough.

Bottom line, however, I’m glad this is over, and am looking forward to the title refocusing in on itself, and getting back to the character stories that Green Arrow has been known for since Grell’s run, so very long ago. Big crossover stories are not inherently bad, but I prefer my stories form a whole within themselves, so I’m looking forward to the non-Brightest Day Green Arrow that we are sure to be getting here soon.

A COMIC BOOK BLOG RATINGProsConsThe fight is finally over, and it was concluded faily well with some character importance to our hero.The final result of our conclusion is not inclusive within our series. Rating80%

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Ever since the fight started (however many months ago that was) I feel like I’ve been strung along, and I’ve never been so close to dropping Green Arrow before. Can we get Black Canary back in here?

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Green Arrow #10 Review

Tagged with: Brightest Day  Diogenes Neves  Green Arrow Blog  JT Krul  Vicente CifuentesGreen Arrow #10Alright, this fight has officially been going on for too long.

There’s nothing wrong with a big battle, but this is getting ridiculous. At least this time we get some character development, though. At least some of the truth to our Galahad is finally being presented, and its about time. But still, I can’t help but think Krul is having some sort of Brightest Day induced writer’s block. It seems the need to keep things connected to the big story ar making him draw things out longer than they need to be, simply so he can tell the story he wants to tell later without interference. If this is trul the case, I can’t help but feel cheated by DC Comics and their ridiculous need to force writers into aligning with the moronic events perpetrated by Geoff Johns. But I’ll digress on that subject before this review turns into a full blown rant.

The writing seems solid enough for a fight scene that has now lasted one and a half issues too long. There is plenty of use of everyone’s tricks and abilities, and the artwork provided by Neves and Cifuentes remains consistent, at least in all cases aside from the presentation of Etrigan later in the book, as he suddenly doesn’t look quite right by the end. All that said however, all the flash and bells can’t save a story that’s not properly being told. Krul needs to wrap this up by early next issue, or I’m going to have a hard time defending him.

Aside from all this, there isn’t really much to say about this issue. Not enough happened to be really important, though the set up seems to be ready to pay of, and while the action is good, its simply been going on for too long. Here’s to hoping Krul gets things under control and we get back to the kind of stuff that made him such an amazing writer on Green Arrow right out of the gate (see Green Arrow #31, 32 of last volume and #1-6 of the current volume, less certain Brightest Day dictated connections). But that’s all just my take on the issue.

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A COMIC BOOK BLOG RATINGProsConsWe're finally getting some decent backstory on Galahad, and the artwork is remaining consistant. It also seems like the battle is going to pay off soon.The battle for the forest is still going on, and it really needs to conclude. Rating70%

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Green Arrow #6 Review

Tagged with: Brightest Day  Diogenes Neves  Green Arrow Blog  JT KrulGreen Arrow #6Finally! No Blackest Night/Brightest Day BS anywhere in sight! And what do we have? Only the best damn issue JT Krul has delivered to us since he got his hands on the character… and that’s saying a lot!

Starting out with what will undoubtedly be the first in character developing narratives from the newcomer, Galahad, and quickly leading into the confrontation between Green Arrow and the Queen, this issue starts out in full swing, and just keeps getting better. Taking on Queen Industries private army, then making his way to the Queen’s office, where he must face both Nix (the assassin) and the Queen, herself, this issue manages to push the story forward while delivering solid action sequences. And with the final spout between the Queen and our hero bringing us important development for both involved, JT Krul has successfully set up where the series is headed emotionally, and it looks to be a solid track.

Honestly, this issue is nearly perfect from beginning to end, the writing, the pencils, the colors, everything! Diogenes Neves has stepped up his work from the last couple of issues, and returned to his solid strengths, which serve to support JT Krul’s story in a very powerful way, while the inks and colors provided by Vicente Cifuentes lend to them nicely, creating a brilliant construct of true comic greatness. This is truly what comic book fans should be looking for. Amazing art accompanying brilliant writing. What more could we possibly ask for?

And to top it all off, we have another truly epic cover by Mauro Cascioli that not only captures the entirety of the issue, but displays itself as a brilliant piece that any Green Arrow fan would more than love to hang on their walls with pride. Seriously, if a Green Arrow movie ever gets made, they could only hope their movie poster would look half as cool as this cover.

Bottom line, this issue was amazing, and while it is in no way a stand alone issue, it is a pinnacle of this series thus far, and will likely remain so for quite some time. After this, I am edge of my seat eager for the next issue, where JT Krul will undoubtedly wow us all again… that is if he’s allowed to do his own thing.

Regardless, with this issue its official that Green Arrow is a must buy title.

A COMIC BOOK BLOG RATINGProsConsAwesome storytelling, great artwork, and the gears are in full motion.Truthfully... I have no complaints. Rating100%

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