Essential Green Arrow

#1 Posted by .Longshot. (5241 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

I've been getting into the downplayed characters and must say, I've found some great stuff. I've started reading Daredevil and Moon Knight and all the good stuff, but I've always had a spot for Green Arrow. I used to watch the old JLU animated series and that's when I started to take interest in our dear Emerald Archer. Then I read Identity Crisis, and his bit with Deathstroke was just fantastic. Watch the Birdy! Unfortunately, I don't have a single Green Arrow comic in my possession. Any suggestions?

#2 Posted by CaptainCockblock (3672 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

Oddly enough, your predicament is exactly the same as mine, good sir! How impeccably coincidental! Quickly, my friend, to the bicentennial parade!

#3 Posted by johnny_spam (2004 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

@.Longshot.: @CaptainCockblock:
I really liked the Kevin Smith run and I think that was great for new readers it showed allot of history of the character but I still think someone new can come in.

#4 Posted by CaptainCockblock (3672 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

@johnny spam: Kevin Smith and Quentin Tarantino are the two coolest nerds in Hollywood. Did Kevin Smith write Quiver? 'Cause I've heard that one's good.

#5 Posted by johnny_spam (2004 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

@CaptainCockblock: @CaptainCockblock said:

" @johnny spam: Kevin Smith and Quentin Tarantino are the two coolest nerds in Hollywood. Did Kevin Smith write Quiver? 'Cause I've heard that one's good. "

He wrote Quiver and Sounds of Violence. Both great.

#6 Posted by .Longshot. (5241 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

@johnny spam: Thanks. I'll have to check that out.

#7 Posted by Amegashita (3601 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

Green Arrow volume 3 was my jumping point after staying away from comics for awhile. Identity Crisis is where most new Ollie fans read first, so you're on a good track =]. Stay away from Green Arrow and Black Canary, trust me, you'll thank me for it later.

#8 Posted by comicfetish (404 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

@.Longshot.: Green Arrow Year One, Longbow Hunters, Quiver, the Sounds of Violence and Archer's Quest are the only ones you really need

#9 Posted by mrtrickster (2307 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

@comicfetish said:

"@.Longshot.: Green Arrow Year One, Longbow Hunters, Quiver, the Sounds of Violence and Archer's Quest are the only ones you really need "

good choice :)

Green Arrow

Oliver Queen was a spoiled, thrill-seeking playboy, until he was left stranded on a deserted island for five years. There, he trained to become a master archer in order to survive. Returning home to Star City, he used his skills to become the Green Arrow and bring justice.

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