Green Arrow: Rebirth Deluxe Edition, Book 1

Green Arrow (2016) #1-2

by Benjamin Percy, Otto Schmidt (Illustrations), Juan Ferreyra (Illustrations)

The first two volumes of GREEN ARROW as a part of DC Rebirth are collected here in hardcover for the first time!
The way the Emerald Archer lives his life will change forever, as Green Arrow is betrayed by those closest to him!
A budding relationship with Black Canary forces Ollie to confront the fact that you can't fight "the man" if you are "the man." And one by one, all of his friends leave him, and all the money in the world won't bring them back when he needs them most. The events of "The Death and Life of Oliver Queen" will rattle Oliver's status quo so much, his choices as a superhero will never be the same again.
DC Universe Rebirth continues with this fresh take on GREEN ARROW from horror novelist Benjamin Percy and rising-star artist Otto Schmidt! Collects GREEN ARROW #1-12 and GREEN ARROW: REBIRTH #1.

Genres: Comics, Dc Comics, Graphic Novels, Superheroes

288 pages, Hardcover

Expected publication January 1, 2035

About the author

Benjamin Percy is the author of seven novels -- most recently The Sky Vault (William Morrow) -- three short fiction collections, and a book of essays, Thrill Me, that is widely taught in creative writing classrooms. He writes Wolverine, X-Force, and Ghost Rider for Marvel Comics. His fiction and nonfiction have been published in Esquire (where he is a contributing editor), GQ, Time, Men's Journal, Outside, the Wall Street Journal, Tin House, and the Paris Review. His honors include an NEA fellowship, the Whiting Writer's Award, the Plimpton Prize, two Pushcart Prizes, the iHeart Radio Award for Best Scripted Podcast, and inclusion in Best American Short Stories and Best American Comics.

Reviews

[Lashaan Balasingam · Rating 4 out of 5]

You can find my review on my blog by clicking here.

As part of the DC Universe Rebirth, Benjamin Percy teams up with Otto Schmidt, Juan Ferreyra and Stephen Byrne to deliver the first Green Arrow adventures. Collecting Green Arrow Rebirth #1 and Green Arrow #1-11, this hardcover contains both The Death and Life of Oliver Queen and the Island of Scars story arcs. In what might be one of the most entertaining beginnings for a hero within the Rebirth era, the Emerald Archer finds himself forced into abandoning one of his identities to save the other, but throughout this conflict, he is not alone. What he doesn’t however know is that betrayal is the flavour of the month and things aren’t looking too good for him when he finally runs into an underground organization whose up to no good.

The second story arc simply builds upon the plot initially introduced and continues to drive forward with the feet glued on the accelerator. Split in three different perspectives, each part takes the time to develop on key characters while always having the main plot in mind. What truly shines from this collection is the introduction of Green Arrow’s allies. Right from the start, Black Canary makes an appearance and clearly indicates Benjamin Percy’s intention to immortalize and build on her spicy relationship with Oliver Queen. A half-sister whose background couldn’t be more complex is also presented and offers fans the opportunity to indulge a stubborn brat whose just trying to find her place in this world. Diggle also makes an appearance and looks to remain for the long run in Green Lantern’s shenanigans.

While there is an overarching plot that is omnipresent throughout the collection, it remains that the story sometimes escapes its grip to dive into some events from the past in order to give readers an idea of the trials that some of the characters have had to face and survive. Even if it sometimes felt off-rail, it always kept an active and rapid pace to never lose the readers attention, and also succeeds in being relevant through the presentation of some lower-tier villains within Green Arrow’s realm. However, I’ll be honest and state that the story in itself and the villains aren’t the best things ever thought out out there. It’s the execution that made everything endurable and enjoyable, especially thanks to Benjamin Percy’s writing that helped convey each character’s main traits in a clear voice. With Green Arrow usually always being undermined and left aside in Justice League business, it’s simply nice to get a better idea of what he’s really about: a loudmouth who thinks with his heart and later with his brain.

The artwork also merits an applause, especially for Otto Schmidt and Juan Ferreyra’s stylish designs. With what looks like a variant of watercolour, there’s a touch of sharpness that helps give life to the drawings, but also an attention to details that help identify the emotions flying around. The high-level of adrenaline that comes with the hand-to-hand combat, as well as the arrow-slinging action sequences is also clear and pretty thanks to their unique artistic take. Only Stephen Byrne’s artwork felt odd and that’s because it was a completely different style that was much thicker in colours, much more digital in essence and a bit more reminiscent of cartoons. While not bad at all, it didn’t help in the grander scheme, especially as his work is right in the middle of the collection and kicks off the second story arc.

Green Arrow knows a fantastic and fun debut in his Rebirth run and indicates a lot of promise for the upcoming story arcs.

Yours truly,

Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
Official blog: https://bookidote.com/

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Noch einmal mit Gefühl …
Schöner Neustart der GA-Reihe mit sympathischer Artwork und guter Story.

[Quentin Wallace · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

I thought this was pretty good. We get to see the relationship between Black Canary and Green Arrow start "new" again. Shado shows up, Eddie Fyers, Green Arrow's half sister Emi. There's a big plot by a criminal organization to take over Queen Industries.

It's not bad, but it seems like we've seen it all before. Maybe I'm just jaded, but it seems like most modern Green Arrow comics just barely miss the mark...no pun intended? I'll continue on with the series though, it wasn't too bad.

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a lot of fun. Arrow is by far my favourite of the current crop of DC TV titles, so I thought I'd take advantage of the sale to introduce myself to the Rebirth Green Arrow, and this collects the first two volumes (or the first 12 issues depending how you want to count it). And reading this alongside Batman really shows the differences, this is funnier and a lot less pompous in that way Batman has. The art too is almost painterly with almost watercolour tones to it. Sadly the change in art team half way through does jar slightly, but that's the way of the sequential stories. Looking forwards to the rest of the series.

[Lara · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.75

i liked it as a reintroduction of who oliver queen is, but some choices in the story were definitly a choice lol

describing the uae as war zone and the hillary clinton cameo took me out ngl

[Ozan · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was an ok read. Juan Ferreyra and Otto Scmidt's art was fantastic, especialy Ferreyra's art was so yumdelish... lol Black Canary and Green Arrow had a nice chemistry. I wasn't much of a supporter of her going from Birds of Prey to Green Arrow, but she was good in this book.

Arrow and Canary met for the first time in the book, thanks to new 52 reboot... There was a big plot hole, how come when Ninth Circle criminal organisation dipped their homeless victims in to the hot couldrons, they got burned all over, but their eyes were ok ? their eyes supposed to burn as well (if we suspend our disblief enough to believe that someone will live in the end of the process.... with a 98% burned body except their eyes, the 2% lol how can they live...but this is comics lol) then again plus point for the amount of darkness in the story.

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

Green Arrow: Rebirth, Volume 1
Author: Percy, Schmidt, Ferreyra
Publisher: DC Comics
Publishing Date: 2018
Edition/Volume: 1st printing
Pgs: 304
Dewey: 741.5973 GRE v.1
Disposition: Irving Public Library - South Campus - Irving, TX
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REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS

Summary:
Is Oliver Queen more than his fortune and his vanilla social activism? Is he more than just throwing money at problems? Dinah Lance is going to find out.

As the Green Arrow, Oliver Queen fights tirelessly for social justice in Seattle. But sans crossbow, quiver and arrows, Queen is famous for being a playboy socialite and a high-tech entrepreneur. The dichotomy is clear: How can you fight "the man" when you are "the man"?

That's a question he must answer--especially after meeting Dinah Lance (a.k.a. Black Canary), a superhero rock star who challenges everything he thought he knew about protecting the innocent. As his romance with Lance deepens, Queen begins to question the elitism and moral outrage that fuels his nighttime vigils.
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Genre:
Comics
Graphic Novels
DC Comics
Superheroes
Science Fiction
Fantasy
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Favorite Character:
The Underground Men are cool villains.

Emiko is a great addition to the Green Arrow mythos.

The Burned are cool. And the Inferno is something else.

Dante is a cool villain. And the Inferno is bad assed as a villain hideout/lair. Bet the TV version of this isn’t going to live up.

Plot Holes/Out of Character:
Don’t like Dinah using Roy’s addiction as a gotcha point against Ollie.

Favorite Scene / Quote/Concept:
Auctioning the homeless for LexCoin. LexCoin is a nice touch. And who is the red masked monster behind the auction and the U-Men.

Despite the GA/BC shortcomings, the line, “Don’t say anything. You’re far less annoying when you're not talking.” That encapsulates Dinah and Ollie.

Hmm Moments:
Green Arrow vs a vampire coven is actually kinda cool. ...though the Underground Men aren’t vampires.

Okay...the Inferno is part of the Trans Pacific Railway system. A maintenance hub or access or something; work ship/tender. Makes sense. I was thinking how would you hide something like that. The answer of course would be in plain sight.

Meh / PFFT Moments:
I don’t like stripping away the previous GA/BC relationship. Especially when you are just going to start rebuilding it.

The Sigh:
Kind of a letdown when the masked man is revealed to be who he is.

Wisdom:
Equal parts Gilt Arrow and Guilt Arrow. Rebirth is trying to drag the comic version and the television toward each other.

Juxtaposition:
Love the Robin Hood-Little John parallel in the GA/John Diggle relationship.

The Unexpected:
The turncoat betrayal is vexing.

Missed Opportunity:
The Mecha Bear of Scar Island should be a Hardy Boys adventure. I say that not to be an ass, but really.
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Last Page Sound:
Glad I read it.
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[Nicolás Manfredi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aclaración: He leído los números 1 al 11 de la serie "Green Arrow: Rebirth" en una edición en 3 grapas de 3 a 4 números por grapa.

La impresión que me llevo de la serie Rebirth de Green Arrow hasta el momento es realmente muy positiva. Es todo lo que esperaba de una reinterpretación del personaje y mucho más. No solo porque trae a la palestra a un personaje entrañable de la serie de Green Arrow de 2012 como John Diggle, sino porque trae también a la amada Canario Negro. Y, a diferencia del lugar secundario que ocupó dicho personaje en la serie, la ponen desde el vamos en un lugar central, a la par de Flecha Verde.

Como si fuera poco, además de tener personajes con personalidades bien desarrolladas, el guion de Benjamin Percy es excelente y los dibujos y entintado y color de Juan Ferreyra son igual de excelentes. la trama es atrapante y da mucho de sí con cada giro de guion.

Recomiendo su lectura para los amantes del personaje y para todos quienes busquen un personaje nuevo del universo de Rebirth con quien comenzar a andar.

[Riley Pilgrim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Continuing my Journey with Green Arrow has landed me with his rebirth run. This was honestly super fun, compelling, and has the classic Oliver Queen heart to it. Percy does an incredible job of reestablishing Green Arrow for the rebirth line of DC. The strongest point for me with this title is the character writing, as Percy really understands what makes everyone tick. Each has their own lives, personality, motives, and to me feel like fully formed characters. The big standouts being Arrow and Canary, as they are really the core to this book. Percy is excellent at establishing them, and making their relationship super compelling. Grell I feel like didn't do a lot with Canary, which was my main sticking point with that run.

The art was also super solid, and loved every artist that worked on this book. Not one of them I felt was lacking, as each made the action super punchy. Overall this was a fun read, and might pick up the rest of the trades that Percy wrote.

[AviChaim Snyder · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was a mixed bag. I have been a fan of Benjamin Percy's Wolverine and X-Force run and this deluxe issue (first 2 volumes) left me pretty disappointed. There were ups and downs throughout the HC, with the best aspect being the first 5 issues revolving around the 9th circle. Percy's interpretation of Oliver Queen is all over the place, with the character changing drastically depending on the character's situation but only truly feeling like the legacy character when he's with Dinah (who also acts bipolar throughout the issue, flipping on a dime). The rest of the volume was a drag. Emiko's portion was rushed and kind of boring. Rushed, as in she takes down a majorly powerful organization within seconds while also focusing on this 'Year-one'-esq story to show the dichotomy of the character but was just boring. I don't recommend this volume. Grade: D

[Dave · Rating 3 out of 5]

The debut of Green Arrow under the DC Rebirth banner proves to be a missed bag of lost potential that fails to distinguish itself as a superhero book. I was excited to explore this character for the first time but found the narrative crafted by Benjamin Percy failed to take off. Potential exists in regards to the relationship between Green Arrow and Black Canary but I found Percy uses too many new characters that lack existing history with the main character. The book also concludes without a satisfactory ending. I might pick up the subsequent volume just to see how Percy's run wraps up.

[Will Cooper · Rating 2 out of 5]

The action was good in this one and some of the art was very pretty...but that's it. The art was inconsistent and the dialogue was terrible. Also, it came across really weird to me that they decided to make Shado, formerly Oliver's lover and mother to his daughter, Emi, his step-mother and Emi his half-sister.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me ha gustado mucho, sobre todo al principio con algo de legado y pasando rápido y sin explicaciones absurdas sobre las posibilidades cargadas del new52. El dibujo me encaja perfectamente, me parce super televisivo, genial.

[Brendan Crawford · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

A good reboot of the character. As from what I’ve heard about the New 52 Ollie’s character was ruined. Percy does a good job of bringing GA back to his roots and making him the social justice warrior he is.

[Dean · Rating 3 out of 5]

Otto Schmidt's art and colouring is great. Juan Ferreyra is not bad.
The stories aren't as strong as the New 52 stories Percy wrote, but this is setting up a status quo and jumping on point. Looking forward to what they do going forward, as those N52 stories were outstanding.

[Ming · Rating 3 out of 5]

Percy seems to do better here than on the Teen Titans; being able to focus on a smaller roster of main characters probably helps. The art is quite lovely.

[Kelsey Harrington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic! The writing is excellent and a lot of fun, and the art is absolutely gorgeous. I spent the weekend reading the whole 2016 run and really enjoyed the entire arc.

[Charlie Yarchin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maybe I have a thing for dumb playboy archers and their even dumber counterparts. Emi Queen, the woman you are!! (Evil, but still)

[Colin · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️

Review is for Benjamin Percy’s whole run on Green Arrow (2016) 1-38

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent, mostly fun-times volume that balances the aspects of the character I find most appealing in both the TV series and the Injustice comics series.

Plus, Clock King!


(Yeah, even Clock King uses his phone to check the time now. 21st Century Living, peeps.)

[Chris W · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not too great. Lame take on older characters that were done way better in previous volumes