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ilovedannydarrow's review
5.0
MODERN FEMINISM!!!
These are the comics to love and cherish and be excited about. Ily forever for this one, Judd Winnick.
These are the comics to love and cherish and be excited about. Ily forever for this one, Judd Winnick.
graemedish's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
amaya_jam's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
this was surprisingly funny and heart warming. i also love black canary and green arrow's relationship. literal goals.
bloodykanary's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
2.5
The first half of this was a pain to read. It might be "modern" sexist cliches, but still... sexist cliches.
The characterization on the wedding special had me facepalm too often. I'm not necessarily a great judge because I haven't read many stories from that time, but I'm guessing it's more of a "wedding special" problem, to make it "funny" and "lighthearted". I really can't get behind this interpretation of Canary and her reaction about the wedding. If anything I would picture Oliver asking for abstinence for the ceremony, for starters . And the borderline bridezilla aspect with her being obsessed about the ring during the fight? [eyeroll]
And that's right before we're served some bloody trauma on Canary's part, so the whiplash doesn't help to feel immersed and moved, it's just shock. For shock value, I would say, because that timing for the assault is... something.
After this, it gets slightly better, although the amazons' reasons for their involvement didn't impress me at all. The arrival to Themyscira almost made me quit because I have to say: I'm pretty sure lesbophobic comments aren't something to show as a cool way to respond to serophobia... More genrally, I'm not a fan of this vision of Themyscira, it lacks imagination for what warrior means in such a different environment. I'll admit that part of it seems to be related to something we find out when the Arrow family leaves Themyscira, but it still rubbed me the wrong way.
Now we're halfway through this and, despite the (other) dramatic event that occur at that point, I did like the rest of the book. There were still several kinds of irritating things for me, but it did the job of entertaining me with characters I like.
All in all, not something I would recommend nowadays unless you really want to see more of Dinah/Ollie and are ready to deal with the bullshit.
The characterization on the wedding special had me facepalm too often. I'm not necessarily a great judge because I haven't read many stories from that time, but I'm guessing it's more of a "wedding special" problem, to make it "funny" and "lighthearted". I really can't get behind this interpretation of Canary and her reaction about the wedding.
And that's right before we're served some bloody trauma on Canary's part, so the whiplash doesn't help to feel immersed and moved, it's just shock. For shock value, I would say, because that timing for the assault is... something.
After this, it gets slightly better,
Now we're halfway through this and, despite the (other) dramatic event that occur at that point, I did like the rest of the book. There were still several kinds of irritating things for me, but it did the job of entertaining me with characters I like.
All in all, not something I would recommend nowadays unless you really want to see more of Dinah/Ollie and are ready to deal with the bullshit.
zestquest's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
this is one of the quintessential green arrow comics for me. it’s fast paced and fun, with an amazing balance of humor and emotions. literally one of my top 3 comic runs. i would expect nothing less from the phenomenal judd winick
rnbhargava's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
It’s a fun superhero story oddly about how much Green Arrow and Black Canary are willing to go through to rescue Connor Hawke, Green Arrow’s son. It’s a globetrotting mystery and rescue mission
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Kidnapping, Medical content, and Violence
Minor: Grief, Gun violence, and Sexual content
It’s a lighthearted Green Arrow and Black Canary adventure with plenty of guest stars where appropriate. If you’re expecting a tone similar to the Green Arrow tv adaptation “Arrow” look at a different run. This is more in the DCAU/Timm/Dini shows vein where it’s kind of older leaning in some ways but also fairly consumable regardless of age. Only thing is a bit of minor sexuality between the lead characters who are a couple.carochacord's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Terminal illness
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