Reviews

Green Arrow, Vol. 2: Sounds of Violence by Kevin Smith

birdmanseven's review

3.0

I think I liked the first volume better. This one felt a little crowded with supporting characters. It was also weirdly sexual. I liked having Onomatopoeia show up though.

sean_from_ohio's review

3.0

Kevin Smith has sorted history when it comes to writing comics but his work on Green Arrow is good. Here we see Ollie trying to return to form and deal with the changes in his life. Smith’s dialogue is always good but the plot and pacing here were good. Phil Hester’s art hits the story very well. Overall, a good book.

bantwalkers's review

2.0

Not good. Actually really silly. And "Quiver" was such a good arc.

dantastic's review

5.0

While Green Arrow adjusts to being alive again with his makeshift family, a killer stalks the streets...

Here we are, Kevin Smith's second Green Arrow book. I'm giving this a 5 because I enjoyed it so much but it's not the same kind of five as the previous volume. Hester and Parks knocked it out of the park again on art and Kevin Smith seems to have really found his groove as a writer. While not a ton of stuff happened until Onomonapea struck close to home, I enjoyed the crap out of Ollie's interplay with Black Canary, his son Connor, and his semi-daughter Mia.

It's too damn bad the run is over. From what I understand, Brad Meltzer picks things up after this. I guess I'll read those too.

mash1138's review

2.0

Man this has not aged well over the years. Onomatopoeia is a dull, gimmicky, one-note character, and Smith’s dialogue gets even more rapey/misogynistic than it was in “Quiver.” Mia’s “hooker with heart of gold” character is hollow and uninteresting, and every character’s interaction with her is a joke in poor taste. I LOVE Green Arrow, and I started reading the character with Smith’s “reboot,” but it does not stand the test of time. Woof.

aarongood's review

4.0

3.75 stars

blinkmq's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

armeneely's review

3.0

My first Green Arrow comic, and very fun. But I wish I'd read Kevin Smith's "Quiver" first. But still enjoyable.

virginiaduan's review

3.0

Wow. No kidding on the violence. I mean, graphic novels are often violent but this one seemed particularly so. Good next entry. I don't know if I will continue the series if Kevin Smith doesn't write the rest.

sans's review

4.0

Sooo much better than the first volume.