The Jeff Parker Era Begins!
First and foremost, I am a huge fan of Jeff Parker. His work on Red Hulk and especially Agents of Atlas made me a big fan of his writing. When I heard he was taking over this book I had some mixed emotions. Geoff Johns had a great run on this title and I was a bit sad that his run didn't last longer. However, the excitement of Parker taking over was enough to keep me interested and see what kind of spin he could put on the character while staying true to GJ's previous work.
I have to say that Parker starts it off with a pretty big bang here. He doesn't ignore anything previously established while beginning some plot threads of his own. The issue is pretty action packed as we see Arthur take on a huge monster from the pages of Atlantean history and Mera gets an opportunity to show off her abilities in unique fashion. The supporting cast isn't ignored either as we see the potential for future political strife in Atlantis.
The only slight complaint here was the inconsistency of the art. Duties were split between two artists and Paul Pelletier's work wasn't up to the quality I've come to expect from him. Overall, that's a minor complaint and I fully expect his work to return to top form. This issue is a great jumping on point for fans interested in Aquman and Mera and also a great place for fans of Geoff Johns' Aquaman to continue.
