Green Arrow: Year One (vuoden 2009 painos)

I went into this comics collection knowing that the origin story here for Green Arrow would be completely unrelated to the origin story in the TV show Arrow (what I love), so it's not that I was disappointed that *this* Oliver Queen/GA is not *that* Oliver Queen/GA but I was disappointed in this story in comparison to that one. The story just seems flat (and a little rushed?)--I don't quite buy the transformation Oliver has to undergo. *shrug* Comics aren't wholly my bag, so this reaction might be partly because the format doesn't completely resonate with me. Some of the art, however, is absolutely stunning. ( )

I wasn't really impressed by this, and found it forgettable. The story moves along too quickly without pausing for nuance or subtlety; it almost seems like an abbreviated adaptation of a better draft. "Year One"? There's no way this tale gives the reader the impression that it's happening over the course of a year. "Green Arrow: Month One" would be a better title. There isn't much script per page, making this volume something that could easily be read within an hour. I'll give it two stars because the art is okay. ( )

I like the heroes like Batman/Hawkeye/Black Widow who are not mutants or aliens, just a preference.
And I *really* like Jock's art.
Good story line, eye candy - Diggle has left DC, so no more of this? Sad. ( )

I liked the story but what I really liked was the artwork, so much so that I gave it an extra star. ( )

I liked the story but what I really liked was the artwork, so much so that I gave it an extra star. ( )