AQUAMAN New 52 Vol. 1 & 2 by Geoff Johns
New 52
Rating: (5/5)
Sep 11, 2012; DC Comics, 144 pgs; Kindle Edition
Ages: (16+)
"AQUAMAN has renounced the throne of Atlantis – but now, from a forgotten corner of the ocean emerges…THE TRENCH! • Collecting AQUAMAN #1-6!"
Purchased the Kindle edition during a half-off sale.
I was one of those nerds who liked Aquaman in the 70s, as a kid, but I never really got into him much after that so I was really looking forward to this one, especially with Geoff Johns at the helm. I really loved it. This one is going to be added to my lists! Excellent story of some vicious deep-water humanoid/marine life-forms that rise above their depths in search of one thing, food, meat - that is. A great story, scary looking bad guys, some empathy going both ways and a story that concludes in this volume but leaves a trace element behind to start the next story arc. Aquaman is a funny guy; I like him. The book has plenty of humour at his expense as he's talked about as "nobodies favourite superhero". Well, I'm joining his fan club, he's cute, ripped, blond and I like orange! LOL Aquaman's background is ventured into with flashbacks of him and his father, Mr. Shin is still around and we learn his background with Arthur and most of all Arthur and Mera's relationship is explained enough that we get where they've been. Mera is awesome. Probably my favourite female I've met in the New 52 so far. She is 100% female, feminine, loves her man with passion *and* can kick but just as good as he can, only she doesn't need to have a very good reason to .... so don't mess with Mera!
87. Aquaman (New 52) Vol. 2: The Others by Geoff Johns. Art by Ivan Reis (buy)
New 52
Rating: (4/5)
May 21, 2013; DC Comics, 160 pgs;
Ages: (16+)
"Aquaman joins up with his old teammates, The Others, to learn who destroyed Atlantis! But as they seek the truth, Black Manta is stalking them all—and Mera learns some dark truths about Aquaman!
• Collects AQUAMAN #7-13"
Borrowed a copy from my local library.
I'll start by saying I liked the first volume better but once I got adjusted to all the new characters introduced here I started keeping up with the plot. Number one excitement was to find Black Manta back in action right from the beginning. A favourite AQM villain for me. This whole Others plot was a bit confusing, not that I didn't understand it, just that it is all back story mixed with current events, bringing together AQM's past team together with the current crisis Black Manta is causing. (It does all ties together) Mera, does not know this part of Aquaman's past and by giving her the story, we the reader get to listen in and find out what started the hatred between Black Manta and AQM. We learn Aquaman was a different person in his past, love has changed him. Perhaps the same can be said about Dr. Shin, the future will tell. The Black Manta got away, of course heehee, but there are also secret Atlantians plotting against the Aqua duo that perhaps will be revealed next issue. I'm loving the art with this series. Arthur conveniently gets his fish plate armour reduced to shreds often enough to enjoy his man muscles. :-)
Rating: (5/5)
Sep 11, 2012; DC Comics, 144 pgs; Kindle Edition
Ages: (16+)
"AQUAMAN has renounced the throne of Atlantis – but now, from a forgotten corner of the ocean emerges…THE TRENCH! • Collecting AQUAMAN #1-6!"
Purchased the Kindle edition during a half-off sale.
I was one of those nerds who liked Aquaman in the 70s, as a kid, but I never really got into him much after that so I was really looking forward to this one, especially with Geoff Johns at the helm. I really loved it. This one is going to be added to my lists! Excellent story of some vicious deep-water humanoid/marine life-forms that rise above their depths in search of one thing, food, meat - that is. A great story, scary looking bad guys, some empathy going both ways and a story that concludes in this volume but leaves a trace element behind to start the next story arc. Aquaman is a funny guy; I like him. The book has plenty of humour at his expense as he's talked about as "nobodies favourite superhero". Well, I'm joining his fan club, he's cute, ripped, blond and I like orange! LOL Aquaman's background is ventured into with flashbacks of him and his father, Mr. Shin is still around and we learn his background with Arthur and most of all Arthur and Mera's relationship is explained enough that we get where they've been. Mera is awesome. Probably my favourite female I've met in the New 52 so far. She is 100% female, feminine, loves her man with passion *and* can kick but just as good as he can, only she doesn't need to have a very good reason to .... so don't mess with Mera!
*****
New 52
Rating: (4/5)
May 21, 2013; DC Comics, 160 pgs;
Ages: (16+)
"Aquaman joins up with his old teammates, The Others, to learn who destroyed Atlantis! But as they seek the truth, Black Manta is stalking them all—and Mera learns some dark truths about Aquaman!
• Collects AQUAMAN #7-13"
Borrowed a copy from my local library.
I'll start by saying I liked the first volume better but once I got adjusted to all the new characters introduced here I started keeping up with the plot. Number one excitement was to find Black Manta back in action right from the beginning. A favourite AQM villain for me. This whole Others plot was a bit confusing, not that I didn't understand it, just that it is all back story mixed with current events, bringing together AQM's past team together with the current crisis Black Manta is causing. (It does all ties together) Mera, does not know this part of Aquaman's past and by giving her the story, we the reader get to listen in and find out what started the hatred between Black Manta and AQM. We learn Aquaman was a different person in his past, love has changed him. Perhaps the same can be said about Dr. Shin, the future will tell. The Black Manta got away, of course heehee, but there are also secret Atlantians plotting against the Aqua duo that perhaps will be revealed next issue. I'm loving the art with this series. Arthur conveniently gets his fish plate armour reduced to shreds often enough to enjoy his man muscles. :-)
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