Aquaman #1

aquafan07's Aquaman #1 - The Trench, Part One review

This Ain't Your Daddy's Aquaman

A high bar has been set with the first issue of the New 52 Aquaman series. This book, although not perfect by any means, is a great jumping off point for this iteration of Aquaman. It is satisfying to see a character that gets given such a hard time finally get some respect, and for good reason. The book is a great blend of action and narrative, and never takes itself too seriously. Actually, in my opinion one of the best aspects of the book is how Aquaman is treated as a joke by many of the supporting characters. Aside from the story elements, the artwork is just as fantastic. Overall, a very enjoyable book that I would recommend to anybody who is a fan of comics.

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He looks fine 0
Aquaman #1 - The Trench, Part One by razzatazz on September 28, 2011
I have never really liked Aquaman and now I know why -  he has never been written by Geoff Johns before.  The story here was so fresh and multilayered that I could not help but to love it.  Johns is very much in control here and that means his standard level of writing gets to shine through (which is to say this is very well written.)   Where Johns particularly succeeds here is where a lot of other writers have failed, he doesn't try to make Aquaman something he isn't be tackling the "lamest sup...
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He Doesn't Talk to Fish. He Gossips with Dolphins, Though. 0
Aquaman #1 - The Trench, Part One by blurred_view on September 28, 2011
To probably no one's surprise, Aquaman delivers on its long-awaited relaunch as Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis give us an Arthur Curry who can easily carry his own series among the best. The creepy and well done introduction of a new threat really elevates this issue, and Reis' art is amazing throughout.Johns and Reis have effectively already done the work of selling readers on Aquaman with Blackest Night and Brightest Day, so many are coming into this with the belief that Aquaman can be a main playe...
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