And? Ra's and Eobard are still Batman & Flash villains,Slade aint a Green Arrow villain which was my original contention. 4 terrible and forgettable issues written by Judd Winick aren't a major arc for either Arrow or Deathstroke nor is 1 page from Identity Crisis. Their enmity had no basis and that's why it flopped, even on the show it was Manu Bennet who sold it and the good bits were ripped from The Dark Knight Rises because by God Slade's characterization and the writing was on par with Son of Batman.
Even Bennet feels that way.
JT Krul did a good job with Ollie before the N52. "If it ain't broke don't fix it." I haven't read GA since.
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Last edited by Old Man Ollie 1962; 12-01-2015 at 03:52 AM.
I hope it's not being cancelled even though the current team isn't exactly great. GA has so much potential but needs a decent writer.
(My experience is based on Kevin Smith's run and most of that volume, Year One by Diggle, and also Lemire--> onwards)
Well, at least it's getting an over-sized / over-priced issue #50 for March.
Krul's first run had its problems (namely a constant editorial interference and his own weakness concerning subtleness) but there's no doubt he got the character RIGHT and was able to create some good developments for him.
Although, "If it ain't broke don't fix it" is not a valuable mentality considering that new directions can indeed be good as long as they have a good creative team behind it.
I think is time for a new vision for Green Arrow, Lemire was certainly going for the correct route and someone skilled enough should be able to expand it.
But considering that is still being handled by Percy, is it worthy?
The horror aspect Percy has employed is odd to say the least, but kudos for trying something different. I enjoyed the clans and the Outsiders mythology and would like to see that expanded. Also use Mia Deardin more effectively
My problem with the new "concept" is the complete deviation from the O'Neil/Adams incarnation. It was that incarnation that made the character a staple among the DC pantheon. What DC has done is changed the character to fit the CW Arrow/New Avengers mold of Clint Barton/Hawkeye. I see it as clear as day. New readers unfamiliar with the old school GA don't know this. Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern (Hal, John, Guy) have retained the core of their pre-52 characterizations/mythos. Why f%$! with Ollie? That's all I'm saying. Heck, have more than one GA. My nephew is reading Batman 1966. He doesn't even like the Synder Batman.
Last edited by Old Man Ollie 1962; 12-15-2015 at 06:44 PM.
You are not alone! I really like that he's expanding Ollie's supporting characters too. I don't know why people say it's terrible (maybe not great but terrible?) honestly, Zircher's art alone is worth it. I don't think GA needs a radical fix.
So yeah, hope this cancellation rumor just stays as a rumor.
I agree, the character is on its better moment mainly due to the success of the TV show. Green Arrow is the charcter with the least chances to be cancelled. This rumor is derivated from the especulation DC will reboot the New 52 after all titles hit the 52nd issue.