World Famous Comics: Green Arrow: The Archer's Quest (Vol. 4)
Green Arrow: The Archer's Quest (Vol. 4)
By: Brad Meltzer Publisher: DC Comics Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: DC Comics Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 176 Publication Date: September 01, 2004 Release Date: September 01, 2004
Product Description: Green Arrow: Archer's Quest continues the acclaimed rebirth of a classic character...Oliver Queen - the Green Arrow - was dead. There was even a funeral, attended by the cream of the superhero community...along with a shifty-looking man the now resurrected Queen has no memory of. Intrigued Queen begins to track this individual down, and finds the efforts he made to protect his secret identity in case of his death are haunting him in ways he couldn't possibly have imagined! Green Arrow: Archer's Quest follows on directly from the spectacular run written by director Kevin Smith (Jersey Girl, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back), as best-selling thriller novelist Brad Meltzer (The Tenth Justice) takes up the archer's bow!
Meltzer Hits The Mark While I've only recently become a fan of the Emerald Archer's exploits, I can't recommend this collection highly enough. Although it may not be as enthralling as Kevin Smith's first two volumes, Brad Meltzer does his predecessor proud by delivering a solid story and helping Ollie to reconnect with Roy.
On a side note, it would appear that some printings of this trade, being the THIRD in the series, have been printed as volume four.
Graphic SF Reader Oliver asks Roy to come with him on a trip to recover some things, after he finds out Catman was at his funeral. Roy is shocked when he finds out Oliver asked Shade to clean up, as his 'porn buddy', as Meltzer explains. Oliver points out Shade is immortal, and everybody else around him will eventually die.
An interesting look at what a long established superhero's will might include. Brad Meltzer has again handled the transition to comics very well. Don't know how good his novels are, but he has a good thing going here, and being able to do both makes him a rare talent, and worth following.
He even tracks down the truck from Hard Travelin' Heroes.
I love green Arrow This was a great read and is part of a great series. Ollie Queen is one of the most interesting characters in the DC universe and his relationships are what make his stories so appealing. I recommend getting volumes 1-3 first.
The Fun Just Keeps On Going ! I had read the two previous Green Arrow trades, "Quiver" and "Sounds of Violence" written by Kevin Smith, and I enjoyed them both immensely, Kevin Smith left the book after issue number 15.
Which from #16 to #21 Brad Meltzer takes over the writing duties.
I didn't know anything about Brad's storytelling other than his current "Identity Crisis" arc for DC. so I was very skeptical about buying this 3rd in the series Green Arrow trade "Archer's Quest", since I had enjoyed Kevin Smiths prior work on Green Arrow so much.
but....BOY, AM I GLAD I BOUGHT IT !!
It's really good, and keeps you interested throughout the entire book, and the ending revelation ! wow !
And it is in NO way a ripp off of the road trip that Ollie took with Hal (Green Lantern) in the 70's. it's more of an ohmage to those classic stories.
Brad writes a Green Arrow story every bit as good as Kevin Smith's run on the book. plus there is none of the "beavis and butthead" type adolescent humor that Kevin Smith peppered throughout his story. (which was my only beef about Kevin's run)
If you don't know anything about the Green Arrow, you will still enjoy this book, but if you know alot about his history or even an adaquete amount (like me) you will LOVE it !!
Great graphic novel!!!! This is one of the best Green Arrow stories to date. Brad Meltzer really shows that he can write comics with the best of them and creates a great run of Green Arrow, which is collected here. A really fast read, as I read it in one sitting. Very good stuff.
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