fantasticmrethan's review against another edition
5.0
"THE BATTLE OF VALUES THAT SHOOK THE NATION!"
This is the best collection of some of the best comic writing and artistry. The "Right on!" writing is a testament of its time but many of the moral conundrums that the duo and often trio (Black Canary) face still resonate to this day. One of the best I've read and I truly did, 'dig it'.
This is the best collection of some of the best comic writing and artistry. The "Right on!" writing is a testament of its time but many of the moral conundrums that the duo and often trio (Black Canary) face still resonate to this day. One of the best I've read and I truly did, 'dig it'.
giordibooks's review against another edition
4.0
Fue una Novela Gráfica bastante buena a decir verdad. Había empezado con pocas espectativas pero me pareció bastante buena sobre todo debido al hecho de que vemos como Green Lantern comenzaba a sentir dudas con respecto a su juramento y a cuanto valía el mismo específicamente a su posición como Linterna Verde así como su respeto hacia los Guardianes.
Green Arrow me gusto bastante, si bien su posición podría sentirse bastante radicalista o algo por el estilo es representativa de una situación que no muchos ven. Eso hace que sea claro el hecho de GA tenga el pensamiento que tiene, sobre todo debido a que el antes de esto estaba mas a dentro con respecto a la humanidad buscando ayudar a los mas empobrecidos.
El Guardian bajando hacia la Tierra y explorando las cosas desde el punto de vista humano, llegando a tomar acciones que otros guardianes considerarían egoístas fue un punto que no me espere, pero que fue bastante bueno de explorar también a decir verdad.
Green Arrow me gusto bastante, si bien su posición podría sentirse bastante radicalista o algo por el estilo es representativa de una situación que no muchos ven. Eso hace que sea claro el hecho de GA tenga el pensamiento que tiene, sobre todo debido a que el antes de esto estaba mas a dentro con respecto a la humanidad buscando ayudar a los mas empobrecidos.
El Guardian bajando hacia la Tierra y explorando las cosas desde el punto de vista humano, llegando a tomar acciones que otros guardianes considerarían egoístas fue un punto que no me espere, pero que fue bastante bueno de explorar también a decir verdad.
mark_johnson's review against another edition
4.0
I have a problem with the old comics. With the rare exception, I can`t comprehend anything that older than the late eighties. This comic was written in the early seventies. And because it is the product of its time I can`t call this story bad. Writing doesn`t age well – it`s clumsy and straightforward, the theme`s delivery lacks subtlety. The serialized storytelling feels very off for the reader who used to the modern multiple-issue stories. Maybe this is my personal issue because I don't like short stories in general, for me, they`re laking time for character development and for creating a dramatic tension of the conflict.
However, there was an exception – the famous Snowbirds Don`t Fly. This story is what I expected when I picked up this comic – deep and progressive look on the complex social problem. It addresses basically every bit of my criticism – it`s a two-parter, it`s more subtle and it actually delivers a message that was ahead of its time. And most important of all – it`s highly emotional and personal. And I`m happy to tell that after this story ark comic become better and met my expectations.
In conclusion, I really enjoy less than half of the stories in this trade collection. I see now why it was regarded as progressive and thought-provoking when it was released and at the times it is. But sometimes, it falls flat because of dated and clumsy nature of writing. Basically, the problem is not in the comic itself but in my expectation as a reader. I don`t grow up reading this comic and the others with a similar approach so they`re not resonating with me as they were with the audience for which they were created. I rate this comic 4 out of 5 because of the Snowbirds Don`t Fly.
However, there was an exception – the famous Snowbirds Don`t Fly. This story is what I expected when I picked up this comic – deep and progressive look on the complex social problem. It addresses basically every bit of my criticism – it`s a two-parter, it`s more subtle and it actually delivers a message that was ahead of its time. And most important of all – it`s highly emotional and personal. And I`m happy to tell that after this story ark comic become better and met my expectations.
In conclusion, I really enjoy less than half of the stories in this trade collection. I see now why it was regarded as progressive and thought-provoking when it was released and at the times it is. But sometimes, it falls flat because of dated and clumsy nature of writing. Basically, the problem is not in the comic itself but in my expectation as a reader. I don`t grow up reading this comic and the others with a similar approach so they`re not resonating with me as they were with the audience for which they were created. I rate this comic 4 out of 5 because of the Snowbirds Don`t Fly.
jakewritesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
(3.5) I'm not much of a fan of comic books. I get the appeal, I really do. But for me, I've always needed verisimilitude in my entertainment and overly muscular dudes flying around to save busty maidens and ungrateful cities from maniacal costumed villains who want to destroy things just for the sake of destruction has never appealed to me. Batman has been the only comic character that I've ever enjoyed because he is human.
However, in a fit of boredom, I started watching CW's Arrow. And I saw that the Arrow actually had a justice bend: he wasn't just fighting crime lords and bad guys for the sake of but actually taking on 1%ers. This held great appeal for me, especially as I read into Green Arrow's history and learned about his commitments to social justice causes. Apparently, this work was ground zero.
The first half of this collection is great, with Green Arrow schooling Green Lantern on what it means to blindly follow authority at the cost of those who are abused by it. The stories are well told and it gives the reader pause. The second part, from the native american story on, is a bit mixed. There's some good stuff but some issues surrounding how the natives are portrayed. And the end, with the supernatural stuff surrounding Green Lantern and the guardians was blah, though the Black Canary story was good. It kind of satisfied what I was looking for and I can't wait to read part two (and maybe find some more Green Arrow works with a similar justice bend).
However, in a fit of boredom, I started watching CW's Arrow. And I saw that the Arrow actually had a justice bend: he wasn't just fighting crime lords and bad guys for the sake of but actually taking on 1%ers. This held great appeal for me, especially as I read into Green Arrow's history and learned about his commitments to social justice causes. Apparently, this work was ground zero.
The first half of this collection is great, with Green Arrow schooling Green Lantern on what it means to blindly follow authority at the cost of those who are abused by it. The stories are well told and it gives the reader pause. The second part, from the native american story on, is a bit mixed. There's some good stuff but some issues surrounding how the natives are portrayed. And the end, with the supernatural stuff surrounding Green Lantern and the guardians was blah, though the Black Canary story was good. It kind of satisfied what I was looking for and I can't wait to read part two (and maybe find some more Green Arrow works with a similar justice bend).
samosa_'s review against another edition
5.0
My favorite DC hero is Green Lantern and my friend's favorite DC hero is Green Arrow. So when we saw this collection we were like "Oh my god, this is Awesome!". Which it turned out to be. The first Appearance of John Stewart is included in this (Green Lantern #87), which is a must-have for me because John Stewart is my favorite Green Lantern.
charitytinnin's review
3.0
I've heard a good bit about this collection from other GA fans, and for that reason, I'm glad I read it. But I always have a harder time with the heavy-handedness of earlier comics.
I did enjoy Oliver's side of issue 87, adding it to my wish list. I'm always intrigued by the idea that Oliver (or any hero) could do more as Oliver Queen than Green Arrow, so seeing him choose to run for mayor despite his fellow heroes' objections was up my alley.
I did enjoy Oliver's side of issue 87, adding it to my wish list. I'm always intrigued by the idea that Oliver (or any hero) could do more as Oliver Queen than Green Arrow, so seeing him choose to run for mayor despite his fellow heroes' objections was up my alley.
cemeterygates's review against another edition
3.0
Cheesy, preachy, weird, but luckily, it's still a lot of fun.
birdmanseven's review against another edition
3.0
I'm a little surprised at just how topical and political this run is. While I don't think it always works, this has earned its place in comic book history and is definitely worth picking up.
We discussed this run, plus the Green Arrow's complicated history in a special episode of the All the Books Show: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-233-green-arrow
We discussed this run, plus the Green Arrow's complicated history in a special episode of the All the Books Show: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-233-green-arrow
birdmanseven's review against another edition
3.0
I love how much Oliver does not have time for Hal's arrogance in this. I think this run nails it when it sticks to street level stories and whiffs when it goes cosmic.
We discussed this run, plus the Green Arrow's complicated history in a special episode of the All the Books Show: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-233-green-arrow
We discussed this run, plus the Green Arrow's complicated history in a special episode of the All the Books Show: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-233-green-arrow