Flashpoint: Emperor Aquaman #1

starkiller809's Flashpoint: Emperor Aquaman #1 - Part One review

Review: Emperor Aquaman #1

Flashpoint's main series has been a great walk in the park. Is this Flashpoint tie in worth the extra 2.99.  
 
THE GOOD:

I really like the art in this issue. Ardian Syaf makes his people sketchy and I like that. This issue has a really good story. We get to learn about how Aquaman sunk Rome. This issue also made me think the characters were real. I actually hate Aquaman whitch is more then I ever did with the pre-Flashpoint version. I loved Markovia and King Brion's apperance in this. I feel really bad for Brion and how he was betrayed. We also got to find out a little more on how this war started. This issue was really good. 
 
THE BAD:

This whole issue jumps around time. It's really good, but sometimes it got a little confussing. I had to read this issue 2 to completely get it all, but that was probably my carelessness. 
 
THE VERDICT: 4.5/5 (Great) 
I don't like Aquaman. I though he was lame and stuff, but this issue makes him feel like a king and he has some desicions to make. He feels like a jerk, but this issue definitly makes you feel for the characters. I'm not really sure if this is a good introduction to the character because I have never read Aquaman before this, but it is really worth your time.

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Heavy Lies the Crown 0
Flashpoint: Emperor Aquaman #1 - Part One by kingskeletor on June 15, 2011
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