Green Arrow New 52

[MajorHoy]

. . . The older Green Arrow/Green Lantern books have recently been reprinted and should be enjoyable, but they're somewhat dated and socially aware compared to the current television show.

God, I feel ancient reading that complaint.

[aaronghunter]

God, I feel ancient reading that complaint.

It isn't a complaint, the political and social commentary is very important to me as a reader, which is why I own the run in three formats. However, I can't recommend them on the basis of similarity to the Arrow television show, which is rather lacking in intellectual content. Furthermore, many of the issues may read as period pieces depending on the education and social awareness of the reader.

In sober fact, I hope Lemire will deliver something close to the O'Neill run in part because there is such a sad lack of sociopolitical commentary in the New 52.

[Earmites]

As a old Marvel & Image fan I never really ventured into the DC world. When I was collecting was around the time Superman died and I didnt even think twice about picking up a issue. Recently I started watching Arrow on CW and I got hooked, so I figured Id see about picking up a handfull of his comics. Beleive it or not I didnt know Oliver Queen was a old hero I thought he was a new guy greated for the New 52 launch. So I placed a bid on the current New 52 run #0-13 decided Id go around $50-60 max I got outbid and it ended up selling for $92. Would you base these final price on the fact that its a excellent book or hype of the new tv show? I thought about picking up the trade but got a little scared when I saw alot of poor reviews saying this Oliver Queen isnt the same or even nearly as good. I still plan on picking up a few older Green Arrow books such as the Quiver and Longbow storys but is the New 52 worth investing in? Is it a excellent story or just what should I expect?

I knew this was going to happen. I predicted that when Arrow came out people would love the series and go out and get the comic....It seems logical. I then predicted that the fans of the show would be shocked and appalled at how terrible the comic is.

Some GA fanboy BLASTED me for that comment because I was ranting how terrible the comic is.

The sad truth is beauty is in the mind of the beholder and one man's trash is another man's treasure. So there are people out there with a different taste for this comic. They may love bad editing and poor writing...it happens.

Honestly the GA comic is just awful. It started out boring and plain and then they brought in the worst comic writer I have ever had the displeasure of reading (in my opinion). Her name is Ann Nocenti. She writes disjointed and clunky action, dialogue that will make you roll your eyes, and the story is loosely strung together at the best of times.

The comics are (for me) the lowest overall quality DC produces. Epically poor writing and mediocre art. That is to say for the first 12 or so issues...I refuse to go near ANY comic that has Ann Nocenti in the credits. It may have improved...But as for the first 12 issues....It's best to save your money for the Arrow season 1 blueray.

[ascended]

I gotta agree with everyone else here. The New52 took everything unique and interesting about Ollie and tore it away, leaving him as just a generic archer-guy.

I say check out issue 17 in a few months, when Lemire takes over. I have high hopes for his run given his current work (Animal Man is superb) and the art looks just as good.

In the meantime.....Quiver, Hard Travelling Heroes, Year One, and Longbow Hunters are all worth reading. Actually, I would say Kevin Smith's full run, not just the opening Quiver arc, is worth checking out. My personal favorites are Year One and Longbow Hunters. The Arrow show is heavily influenced by those series (especially Year One) so you should enjoy those. I have no idea how the digital Arrow tie-in comic is.

[Joshthor]

I too want to get into Green Arrow. I have heard the new series sucks. I think I'll give it a shot when Lemire hops on board. What do you guys think? Will he help the book? Will it still suck? Does anyone even care?

incredibly excited for this. animal man is awesome, but the art sucks, justice league dark has been amazing since he took over. green arrow with lemire writing and sorrentino (I, Vampire - my choice for best art in the new 52) doing art - it will be amazing. only thing that sucks about it is it looks like sorrentino is leaving i vampire :/