A Bit Heavy Handed
I'm not a huge fan of DC, beyond the Flash series, but this series had gotten so much praise that I thought I'd check it out. And, while it is good, this issue feels incredibly heavy-handed with the point it's trying to make, something that I've seen in much of the New 52.
I understand that Aquaman has been under appreciated for years as a character, and it's an interesting idea to make that the focal point of this story, but, for the most part, you're telling us stuff we already know. Meanwhile, the character himself, while having some minor character developments, such as in the diner, really doesn't provide us with an abundance of motivation or direction for the story. A decision is made at the very end of the issue, but it feels like it comes out of nowhere.
The repeated characters who look down on Aquaman gets increasingly tiresome, to the point where I wish at least one or a few of them appreciated them more. Even the waitress was kind of a jerk to him when approaching him outside at first. It drew me out of the experience quickly, and left me wanting something more character focused, rather than the civilians around him.
