DC Comics reviews 5/23/23 – Nightwing #104, Green Arrow #2, JSA #4

Green Arrow #2

Green Arrow is going to be juuuuust fine. With the two previous Flash writers in Jeremy Adams and Joshua Williamson coming onto Team Green with Green Lantern and Green Arrow respectively, it’s a good time to be a fan of the emerald clad heroes.

Green Arrow can get boxed into a certain style of story, but Williamson is quickly setting up a fun new status quo with Oliver and his goddaughter Lian traveling between worlds in the multiverse spirited away by some unknown force. The traveling escapade puts a fun new spin on the whole Hard Traveling Heroes dynamic and revisits the original Green Arrow and Speedy banter with Oliver and a teen sidekick. And there’s even some intriguing new characters being added to the mix.

On the main Earth, Arsenal and Black Canary are searching for Amanda Waller, the person they believe is responsible for Oliver and Lian’s disappearance. To get to Waller, they’ll have to break into Belle Reve and its defenders. Williamson has a knack for great characterization and the four leads immediately feel fresher than they’ve been portrayed in far too long.

Sean Izaakse’s art is refreshing as it offers a different presentation than the current top DC artists. Izaaskse isn’t going to take long to join that club with detailed panels and an exciting showcase of the action. Colorist Romulo Fajadro Jr. incorporates a nice blend of colors making for a palette that pops allowing for better focus on where readers should direct their attention.

It hasn’t taken long for this title to warrant inclusion onto my most anticipated monthly titles list from DC. The fresh scenario and compelling secondary plot has Green Arrow and friends locked up for what hopefully should be a lengthy and entertaining run.

Rating: 9.5 out of 10