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Green Arrow (2016)
Green Arrow, Vol. 2: Island of Scars
The Emerald Archer's acclaimed relauch continues here in GREEN ARROW VOL. 2: ISLAND OF SCARS!
Green Arrow was victorious in crippling the Ninth Circle, but taking down the global criminal financial empire left Oliver and his allies bruised, broken, and scattered to the wind.
In Japan, Emiko Queen takes up her bow in defiance of her mother, the Yakuza assassin Shado, and goes into a supernatural underworld to win back her family’s honor and freedom. On a mysterious island with ties to the Ninth Circle and Oliver’s own past, Green Arrow and Black Canary must negotiate deadly terrain, robotic bears, and a native people with a secret they’d kill to protect. How can it get worse? The only way home is for DC’s most dangerous power couple to survive the explosive maiden voyage of the Empire Express!
In the next installment of one of DC Rebirth’s most critically acclaimed hits, Oliver Queen’s latest adventure begins in GREEN ARROW VOL. 2: ISLAND OF SCARS written by acclaimed novelist BENJAMIN PERCY (The Dead Lands, TEEN TITANS) and gorgeously illustrated by STEPHEN BYRNE (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE RAY), JUAN FERREYRA (NEW SUICIDE SQUAD) and OTTO SCHMIDT (Korvac Saga). Collects GREEN ARROW #6-11.
Green Arrow was victorious in crippling the Ninth Circle, but taking down the global criminal financial empire left Oliver and his allies bruised, broken, and scattered to the wind.
In Japan, Emiko Queen takes up her bow in defiance of her mother, the Yakuza assassin Shado, and goes into a supernatural underworld to win back her family’s honor and freedom. On a mysterious island with ties to the Ninth Circle and Oliver’s own past, Green Arrow and Black Canary must negotiate deadly terrain, robotic bears, and a native people with a secret they’d kill to protect. How can it get worse? The only way home is for DC’s most dangerous power couple to survive the explosive maiden voyage of the Empire Express!
In the next installment of one of DC Rebirth’s most critically acclaimed hits, Oliver Queen’s latest adventure begins in GREEN ARROW VOL. 2: ISLAND OF SCARS written by acclaimed novelist BENJAMIN PERCY (The Dead Lands, TEEN TITANS) and gorgeously illustrated by STEPHEN BYRNE (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE RAY), JUAN FERREYRA (NEW SUICIDE SQUAD) and OTTO SCHMIDT (Korvac Saga). Collects GREEN ARROW #6-11.
128 pages, Paperback
Published April 11, 2017
About the author
Benjamin Percy
658 books1,136 followersBenjamin 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.
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April 15, 2017
I requested Green Arrow Volume 2 before reading Volume 1 otherwise I wouldn’t have requested it - that first book is DIRE! But I’m glad of my impetuousness (for once!) as Island of Scars turned out to be miles better than the first volume and not a bad comic considering Rebirth’s overall quality!
The book is divided up into three stories which get progressively better as they go along. Unfortunately, the first, featuring Ollie’s half-sister Emi, is definitely the worst. She’s a cheap Damian Wayne knockoff who’s fighting some clown called Clock King and a Yakuza boss who can transform into a dragon!
Clock King’s energy-inducing watches were so stupid - it’s never explained how they work, how they’re “wound up” when the wearer is running low on energy. And Emi giving Ollie her watch was even dumber - he’s wearing a t-shirt, ie. has bare arms, and he doesn’t notice her putting a watch on his wrist?? Is he suddenly blind?! Anyway, terrible story for a character who’s yet to convince me of her worth.
The second story picks up where the first book ended with Ollie washed up on an island - Green Arrow and islands, eh? It’s not a great story either. Ollie, Black Canary and Diggle get caught up with more bland Ninth Circle shenanigans: island people are growing poppies for heroin and let’s throw in a robot bear because why not? But Otto Schmidt’s artwork and bright colours made a nice change from Stephen Byrne’s previously too-dark art in the Emi story.
The third story is easily the best. Ollie, Dinah and Diggle are on the Trans-Pacific Railway, a bullet train that runs on the Pacific Ocean floor - what a great idea, nothing could go wrong there…! The train is full of diplomats and an assassin is targeting one trying to bring peace to North Africa and the Middle East - it’s up to Green Arrow and co. to find and stop the assassin! It’s a very fun, exciting and fast-moving story well-complemented by Juan Ferreyra’s excellent artwork.
Green Arrow, Volume 2: Island of Scars isn’t a great book but there’s at least one decent story here and some fantastic artwork from most of the art team. It’s not going to make anyone who wasn’t already one a Green Arrow fan but, if you’re going to pick a series, there are worse Rebirth titles to read than this. Almost makes me want to revisit Rebirth titles whose first volumes disappointed me to see if they also pick up in the second - almost!
The book is divided up into three stories which get progressively better as they go along. Unfortunately, the first, featuring Ollie’s half-sister Emi, is definitely the worst. She’s a cheap Damian Wayne knockoff who’s fighting some clown called Clock King and a Yakuza boss who can transform into a dragon!
Clock King’s energy-inducing watches were so stupid - it’s never explained how they work, how they’re “wound up” when the wearer is running low on energy. And Emi giving Ollie her watch was even dumber - he’s wearing a t-shirt, ie. has bare arms, and he doesn’t notice her putting a watch on his wrist?? Is he suddenly blind?! Anyway, terrible story for a character who’s yet to convince me of her worth.
The second story picks up where the first book ended with Ollie washed up on an island - Green Arrow and islands, eh? It’s not a great story either. Ollie, Black Canary and Diggle get caught up with more bland Ninth Circle shenanigans: island people are growing poppies for heroin and let’s throw in a robot bear because why not? But Otto Schmidt’s artwork and bright colours made a nice change from Stephen Byrne’s previously too-dark art in the Emi story.
The third story is easily the best. Ollie, Dinah and Diggle are on the Trans-Pacific Railway, a bullet train that runs on the Pacific Ocean floor - what a great idea, nothing could go wrong there…! The train is full of diplomats and an assassin is targeting one trying to bring peace to North Africa and the Middle East - it’s up to Green Arrow and co. to find and stop the assassin! It’s a very fun, exciting and fast-moving story well-complemented by Juan Ferreyra’s excellent artwork.
Green Arrow, Volume 2: Island of Scars isn’t a great book but there’s at least one decent story here and some fantastic artwork from most of the art team. It’s not going to make anyone who wasn’t already one a Green Arrow fan but, if you’re going to pick a series, there are worse Rebirth titles to read than this. Almost makes me want to revisit Rebirth titles whose first volumes disappointed me to see if they also pick up in the second - almost!
May 8, 2022
This was so good omg!
I loved this one.. its so freaking good so we have like 3 stories here-
The one with emiko -
We look at 2 stories like one in the past with Ollie and her going against Clock king and then her fighting against some Yakuza dragon which was okayish but its her reaffirmation and love for her brother which was great to read about! I loved this short story!
Island of scars - Ollie and his team get lost in an island and then we see them coming together but the fight with the locals and how the ninth circle ties into it was fun, and yeah its sort of slow but its the art by Schmidt that sells it, the scenes of Dinah were freaking beautiful and I just love it. Its one of those stories you will remember for a long time.
The train chase - It felt like murder on the orient express and its great seeing how Ollie and Dinah team up tof fight against Eddie fyers and save some diplomat and you know its the art of Juan that saves it omg, he draws the action so well.. its like watching a movie and its so epic and so beautiful I just love it!
Overall great stories and I like the themes of liberalism that Ollie is known for displayed here and the action is beautiful and Percy is doing a great job of exploring the arrow family in such vivid detail and giving them stories that make you just love them and the art is freaking gorgeous! <3!
I loved this one.. its so freaking good so we have like 3 stories here-
The one with emiko -
We look at 2 stories like one in the past with Ollie and her going against Clock king and then her fighting against some Yakuza dragon which was okayish but its her reaffirmation and love for her brother which was great to read about! I loved this short story!
Island of scars - Ollie and his team get lost in an island and then we see them coming together but the fight with the locals and how the ninth circle ties into it was fun, and yeah its sort of slow but its the art by Schmidt that sells it, the scenes of Dinah were freaking beautiful and I just love it. Its one of those stories you will remember for a long time.
The train chase - It felt like murder on the orient express and its great seeing how Ollie and Dinah team up tof fight against Eddie fyers and save some diplomat and you know its the art of Juan that saves it omg, he draws the action so well.. its like watching a movie and its so epic and so beautiful I just love it!
Overall great stories and I like the themes of liberalism that Ollie is known for displayed here and the action is beautiful and Percy is doing a great job of exploring the arrow family in such vivid detail and giving them stories that make you just love them and the art is freaking gorgeous! <3!
May 28, 2017
This was marginally better than the last volume. I quite enjoyed that one but it wasn't super impressive. This one is a bit more cohesive, the storyline is more interesting, and there's a bit more of the Dinah I know and love in it.
This one starts with the end of Emiko Queen's story with her mother. It features a flashback to a villain using pacemakers to control children and, later, Oliver. It was a pretty cool plot though it confused me because it seems Percy can't make up his mind about whether Emi is a help or a burden to Oliver. The last volume was all about her seemingly betraying him and then rescuing him. Why start this one in pretty much the same vein? Anyway, she's considered a wild card and I liked that. She later helps her mother and that was cool. She's an awesome character and I hope to see more of her. Honestly, I would read a solo book.
The next plot continues Oliver v. Broderick. Honestly, I forgot a lot of what happened with that at the end of the last trade. This was a very solid arc, though. I love this version of Oliver. He's funny, charming, and a defender of the downtrodden. He doesn't just burst into communities and consider himself the savior. He takes time to listen and asks whether he's really going to be a help to them. It's a really considerate way to sidestep the typical white savior trope. I applaud Percy for it.
So, this version of Oliver is super lovable. I love watching him with Emi and Diggle. I'm half and half on watching him with Dinah. I've said it before: I'm not 100% sold on Rebirth Dinah. She seems to switch moods at the flip of a coin, her actions don't always make sense, and she's unnecessarily mean to Oliver. She's nothing like the awesome badass I know and love from pre 52 Birds of Prey or even the New 52 Dinah that was fine. That being said, she's tolerable in this book. I love how much Oliver loves her so that's something, I guess.
I'm looking forward to continuing this series.
4 stars.
This one starts with the end of Emiko Queen's story with her mother. It features a flashback to a villain using pacemakers to control children and, later, Oliver. It was a pretty cool plot though it confused me because it seems Percy can't make up his mind about whether Emi is a help or a burden to Oliver. The last volume was all about her seemingly betraying him and then rescuing him. Why start this one in pretty much the same vein? Anyway, she's considered a wild card and I liked that. She later helps her mother and that was cool. She's an awesome character and I hope to see more of her. Honestly, I would read a solo book.
The next plot continues Oliver v. Broderick. Honestly, I forgot a lot of what happened with that at the end of the last trade. This was a very solid arc, though. I love this version of Oliver. He's funny, charming, and a defender of the downtrodden. He doesn't just burst into communities and consider himself the savior. He takes time to listen and asks whether he's really going to be a help to them. It's a really considerate way to sidestep the typical white savior trope. I applaud Percy for it.
So, this version of Oliver is super lovable. I love watching him with Emi and Diggle. I'm half and half on watching him with Dinah. I've said it before: I'm not 100% sold on Rebirth Dinah. She seems to switch moods at the flip of a coin, her actions don't always make sense, and she's unnecessarily mean to Oliver. She's nothing like the awesome badass I know and love from pre 52 Birds of Prey or even the New 52 Dinah that was fine. That being said, she's tolerable in this book. I love how much Oliver loves her so that's something, I guess.
I'm looking forward to continuing this series.
4 stars.
April 12, 2024
One that struggles to properly find its footing, there are moments of quality amongst a sea of meh. Most of it is middle of the road, especially when it comes to the first two stories. The characters are still fairly well executed throughout, but the plots are where the flaws in writing become the most apparent. With a lot left to be desired, it could do with more direction and flair.
actual rating 2.5 stars
actual rating 2.5 stars
December 15, 2018
I couldn't really get into this. When the best story isn't even about Green Arrow and there is an entire issue devoted to Green Arrow and Black Canary rolling around on a beach, something has gone wrong somewhere.
April 20, 2017
Enjoyable but little to disjointed for me.
This volume contains 3 different arcs. First was all about Emi. Second about the island. Third about Canary, Diggle, and Oliver on a moving train filled with people and an assassin trying to kill an important figure.
Emi's story arc was fun at first but kind of a letdown. I love her character, she's badass and awesome fighter. However they didn't do her justice here. Just a lot of backstabbing and silly fights that really added to nothing. This felt like a origin story or a build up story without a good payoff. This was the weakest of the bunch.
The Island arc was good but that's about it. What do you expect? Oliver trying to save diggle. Canary helping out. It's good old fashion fun but feels rushed and just kind of middle ground.
The last arc is the best. Because it's funny, each character (well kind of diggle) gets to shine. And the art is damn amazing. So for sheer fact that it's a easy read, looks great, and made me smile makes it the best story of the bunch.
I believe I liked volume 1 more. This felt kind of disjointed and not as well put together. Still, Green Arrow volume 2 is a fun read regardless. I just expect better is all. A 3/5.
This volume contains 3 different arcs. First was all about Emi. Second about the island. Third about Canary, Diggle, and Oliver on a moving train filled with people and an assassin trying to kill an important figure.
Emi's story arc was fun at first but kind of a letdown. I love her character, she's badass and awesome fighter. However they didn't do her justice here. Just a lot of backstabbing and silly fights that really added to nothing. This felt like a origin story or a build up story without a good payoff. This was the weakest of the bunch.
The Island arc was good but that's about it. What do you expect? Oliver trying to save diggle. Canary helping out. It's good old fashion fun but feels rushed and just kind of middle ground.
The last arc is the best. Because it's funny, each character (well kind of diggle) gets to shine. And the art is damn amazing. So for sheer fact that it's a easy read, looks great, and made me smile makes it the best story of the bunch.
I believe I liked volume 1 more. This felt kind of disjointed and not as well put together. Still, Green Arrow volume 2 is a fun read regardless. I just expect better is all. A 3/5.
May 24, 2017
This volume has three stories. One featuring Emiko and Shado taking on the Yakuza with flashbacks to a story with Emiko and Ollie. Another with Ollie, Dinah, and Digg on the island. And a story on an underwater transpacific train.
I don't think I'm ever going to love Ben Percy's writing. He has these action beats he's trying to hit and doesn't care about explaining how we get there even if it doesn't make any sense. It's like the X Games version of writing. All flash and no substance. How did Emiko get a watch on Ollie's wrist without him noticing it? Out of the whole ocean, the ship that Ollie, Dinah, and Digg on just happened to be close to the uncharted island that Ollie was stranded on for 5 years. And then this island just happened to have a transpacific railroad passing below it.
Otto Schmidt's art is splendid. It's so dynamic and fluid. I love it.
Received an advance copy from DC and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
I don't think I'm ever going to love Ben Percy's writing. He has these action beats he's trying to hit and doesn't care about explaining how we get there even if it doesn't make any sense. It's like the X Games version of writing. All flash and no substance. How did Emiko get a watch on Ollie's wrist without him noticing it? Out of the whole ocean, the ship that Ollie, Dinah, and Digg on just happened to be close to the uncharted island that Ollie was stranded on for 5 years. And then this island just happened to have a transpacific railroad passing below it.
Otto Schmidt's art is splendid. It's so dynamic and fluid. I love it.
Received an advance copy from DC and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
October 14, 2018
3 story arcs, all a little different. The art is still great and I'm still enjoying the Green Arrows world. Probably not as good as Volume one but still had a blast reading this.
April 9, 2017
I can't believe this is my favorite Rebirth book, but here we are. Percy has a great hand with the characters and their dialog. The stories, especially the one focusing on Emi, are quite good. Nothing ground breaking, sure, but fun, with great action. And the art is still fantastic. This is just a book that looks great.
September 7, 2017
A little inconsistent but overall a fun title so far.
August 24, 2017
So ridiculous but oh so fun!
World: I like the art, I like Otto's art better but this is still really good. I like the characters, so full of life and personality. The sense of motion? Great. The splash pages? Great. The world building here is solid, it's over the top very 007 in it's world view and villains but man is it ever a fun world to be a part of. Doesn't make sense but man its fun.
Story: The Emiko story was good, I liked that Percy spent time on her and gave her side. The pacing for that was good and the parallel stories was heart warming. The end was a bit rushed and simple but that's fine. The island story was also a bit simple but you can tell we will be back and the parts before the fighting were so good for character development. The train, stupid, ridiculous and oh so fun. This book is just fun. The emotions are basic, the villains are mwaa haa haa and I'm so happy.
Characters: Ollie is very simple in his most compass and I find that is refreshing because everyone around him can play off of that. Dinah is fantastic, a little melodramatic with the dialogue about the scars but she's a great compliment for the relationship, they are a team and I like that a lot. Shado and her turn was unearned which annoyed and Emiko was strong. The villains this arc on the other hand were zzz but it's fine, they were mwaa haa haa enough to make me smile.
This series be so fun!
Onward to the next book!
World: I like the art, I like Otto's art better but this is still really good. I like the characters, so full of life and personality. The sense of motion? Great. The splash pages? Great. The world building here is solid, it's over the top very 007 in it's world view and villains but man is it ever a fun world to be a part of. Doesn't make sense but man its fun.
Story: The Emiko story was good, I liked that Percy spent time on her and gave her side. The pacing for that was good and the parallel stories was heart warming. The end was a bit rushed and simple but that's fine. The island story was also a bit simple but you can tell we will be back and the parts before the fighting were so good for character development. The train, stupid, ridiculous and oh so fun. This book is just fun. The emotions are basic, the villains are mwaa haa haa and I'm so happy.
Characters: Ollie is very simple in his most compass and I find that is refreshing because everyone around him can play off of that. Dinah is fantastic, a little melodramatic with the dialogue about the scars but she's a great compliment for the relationship, they are a team and I like that a lot. Shado and her turn was unearned which annoyed and Emiko was strong. The villains this arc on the other hand were zzz but it's fine, they were mwaa haa haa enough to make me smile.
This series be so fun!
Onward to the next book!
August 16, 2023
Muah muah muah, I love you Dinah, oh not as much as I love you mr queen. Hahahahahha
So there are 2 arcs in this, the first was about clock king or at least I think that’s clock king and emiko queen and shado, while the second was about an island with a tribe delivering heroin from Shanghai to Seattle on a train and Ollie, Dinah and Diggle have to stop it. The story is really good and the art is amazing (drawn by Otto Schmidt).
This book wasn’t as good as the first but was still really good, I just hope the series doesn’t go downhill since Benjamin Percy’s teen titans run got worse overtime
Overall great book
So there are 2 arcs in this, the first was about clock king or at least I think that’s clock king and emiko queen and shado, while the second was about an island with a tribe delivering heroin from Shanghai to Seattle on a train and Ollie, Dinah and Diggle have to stop it. The story is really good and the art is amazing (drawn by Otto Schmidt).
This book wasn’t as good as the first but was still really good, I just hope the series doesn’t go downhill since Benjamin Percy’s teen titans run got worse overtime
Overall great book
October 11, 2017
Gosh, what an ordeal that was.
I've read lousy comics over the years and then some but Benjamin Percy's reach historic heights! The guy really plays his audience for morons and delivers pathetic plots full of holes, incoherences and dumb tricks.
First two issues are on Queen's half sister Emi, a character I'd had never heard of before Rebirth and that I hate already. During the course of a miserable story involving an improbable engineer who designed a watch that kills its owner if not wound up-yeah, right-she manages to slip said oversized watch to Ollie's arm without him noticing! Green Arrow, the first sharpshooter blind as a bat!
That takes place before she fights a yakuza overlord who for some reason can transform into a dragon. So cretinous, it's exhausting!
Then Ollie and Dinah, stranded on an Aleutian island since last volume, encounter Nobel prize locals who invented half a zillion of mostly ecological marvels who never got past their barren rock and cultivate poppy because they're embroiled with the Ninth Circle.
If that sounds incredibly stupid that's because it is. The cherry on top of this 2-parter is when Ollie gets a dressing-down by the local-in-chief because he burned the land when destroying the poppy, "taking away [their] ability to choose".
Come again?
I'll spare you the last 2 issues, they're of the same kidney.
Artwise Stephen Byrne and Juan Ferreyra left me stone cold. Colorful but rigid. Otto Schmidt does a better job for a single issue but considering what he can actually do, I'd label it as sloppy (beautiful colors excluded).
I've read lousy comics over the years and then some but Benjamin Percy's reach historic heights! The guy really plays his audience for morons and delivers pathetic plots full of holes, incoherences and dumb tricks.
First two issues are on Queen's half sister Emi, a character I'd had never heard of before Rebirth and that I hate already. During the course of a miserable story involving an improbable engineer who designed a watch that kills its owner if not wound up-yeah, right-she manages to slip said oversized watch to Ollie's arm without him noticing! Green Arrow, the first sharpshooter blind as a bat!
That takes place before she fights a yakuza overlord who for some reason can transform into a dragon. So cretinous, it's exhausting!
Then Ollie and Dinah, stranded on an Aleutian island since last volume, encounter Nobel prize locals who invented half a zillion of mostly ecological marvels who never got past their barren rock and cultivate poppy because they're embroiled with the Ninth Circle.
If that sounds incredibly stupid that's because it is. The cherry on top of this 2-parter is when Ollie gets a dressing-down by the local-in-chief because he burned the land when destroying the poppy, "taking away [their] ability to choose".
Come again?
I'll spare you the last 2 issues, they're of the same kidney.
Artwise Stephen Byrne and Juan Ferreyra left me stone cold. Colorful but rigid. Otto Schmidt does a better job for a single issue but considering what he can actually do, I'd label it as sloppy (beautiful colors excluded).
May 23, 2017
Green Arrow, Volume 2: Island of Scars is a collection of books that don't run together and are instead more in the mode of a collection of individual tales and not all where Green Arrow is the main focus. In this volume is also an appearance by The Black Canary, not the kiddie pop version we are currently seeing wander in and out of Batgirl comics, but the real Canary. Here, she is not Barbara Gordon's singing sidekick, no here, she is a sensuous and deadly woman. This is the real Black Canary, a member of the Justice League, a superhero who is quite capable of handling herself and doesn't need saving. In fact, quite strong enough to be the one doing the saving.
This volume also tells the tales of the Green Arrow's new apprentice, Emiko Queen. Ollie's half sister, this teenage girl has the fighting skills of a ninja and the angst of anyone who is ready to battle but finds herself constantly held in check. A collaboration between Emiko Queen and Damian Wayne would be a fun and bloody comic.
I have never really been a Green Arrow fan and have never seen a single episode of the television show. I have always seen him as more of a throwaway character. A supporting cast member to the relationship between Batman and Superman. But there are glimpses of a true superhero here. One whose idealogy conflicts with his actions. Ollie, unlike Bruce Wayne, is as much a part of his Superhero persona in and out of the costume. The emergence of new characters that are as different from him as could be is a true risk, as it has the Green Arrow questioning himself.
I enjoyed this collection and think I'm very likely to start following this comic line as we are seeing actual growth in the character which is rare in one that has been around for so long.
This volume also tells the tales of the Green Arrow's new apprentice, Emiko Queen. Ollie's half sister, this teenage girl has the fighting skills of a ninja and the angst of anyone who is ready to battle but finds herself constantly held in check. A collaboration between Emiko Queen and Damian Wayne would be a fun and bloody comic.
I have never really been a Green Arrow fan and have never seen a single episode of the television show. I have always seen him as more of a throwaway character. A supporting cast member to the relationship between Batman and Superman. But there are glimpses of a true superhero here. One whose idealogy conflicts with his actions. Ollie, unlike Bruce Wayne, is as much a part of his Superhero persona in and out of the costume. The emergence of new characters that are as different from him as could be is a true risk, as it has the Green Arrow questioning himself.
I enjoyed this collection and think I'm very likely to start following this comic line as we are seeing actual growth in the character which is rare in one that has been around for so long.
December 22, 2021
Green Arrow Vol. 2 Island of Scars collects issues 6-11 of the DC Comics series written by Benjamin Percy and art by Steohen Byrne, Juan Ferreyra, and Otto Schmidt.
After the events of Vol. 1, Green Arrow, Black Canary, and Diggle find themselves back on the island Olliver Queen was stranded on and discover that the Ninth Circle have roots settled on the island.
A pretty generic story that seemed more focused on setting up a large action piece later in the volume than the story or making much sense.
After the events of Vol. 1, Green Arrow, Black Canary, and Diggle find themselves back on the island Olliver Queen was stranded on and discover that the Ninth Circle have roots settled on the island.
A pretty generic story that seemed more focused on setting up a large action piece later in the volume than the story or making much sense.
September 1, 2017
Weeeeeell, this is a strange one...
Three stories in one:
- Clock King .. not even worth mentioning.. sucky story :(
- then we go back to the island where Ollie stranded in Vol.1 ... pretty fun, but still not the best
- Luckily we get a good, fast action, thrilling last chapter where Ollie, Dinah and Dig try to prevent some diplomats from being offed.
All in all a fun book but definitely not the best GA book out there.. A solid 3*, with some great artwork in there ;)
Three stories in one:
- Clock King .. not even worth mentioning.. sucky story :(
- then we go back to the island where Ollie stranded in Vol.1 ... pretty fun, but still not the best
- Luckily we get a good, fast action, thrilling last chapter where Ollie, Dinah and Dig try to prevent some diplomats from being offed.
All in all a fun book but definitely not the best GA book out there.. A solid 3*, with some great artwork in there ;)
May 2, 2017
A visual treat and a action packed thrill ride. First I have to say the artist team on this book did an outstanding job. The visuals on this book are amazing. The lighting and shading effects are done well. The colors are extremely done well in this series. To me the underwater train panels were like nothing I have seen recently in comics. Green Arrow, Volume 2 for DC rebirth feels like an adventure in the vain of Romancing the Stone or a James Bond film. Oliver Queen's sassy humor and wit are handled well by writer Benjamin Percy. Percy does well with Ollie's supporting cast as well. I love the chemistry between Oliver Queen and Dinah Lance. This is the relationship that Green Arrow fans have missed and I can see why. This book proves how good visuals and a tight story can go a long way for comic fans. I am looking forward to the next volume. It is amazing how DC Rebirth is doing. What's really funny to me is how Green Arrow is having incredible series lately and the CW show is not touching any of the great Green Arrow stories of the last few years. Anybody looking for great Green Arrow tales I suggest you read: Green Arrow By Jeff Lemire & Andrea Sorrentino Deluxe Edition, Green Arrow, Vol. 1: Quiver, Green Arrow: Into the Woods, Justice League United, Vol. 1: Justice League Canada, Justice League United, Vol. 2: The Infinitus Saga & Green Arrow: Year One.
April 1, 2017
[Read as single issues]
After the explosive first arc of Rebirth's Green Arrow, we get three smaller stories that build to get the Arrow family home after being shipwrecked on an island at the end of the last volume (Oliver has no luck with islands).
First is a two part Sins Of The Mother story that focuses on Emiko as she deals with the fact that her mother's not actually very nice. This is paired with flashbacks to one of her first solo adventures against the Clock King, and is beautifully pencilled by Stephen Byrne whose colour palette is gorgeous.
Next is the titular Island of Scars story that has Oliver, Dinah, and Dig trying to find themselves and each other, while dealing with cyborg bears (yes really) and drug trafficking (that's more like it). These issues are split between Byrne and Otto Schmidt who has already made his name on the first arc of the series with some absolutely wonderful visuals. This book is one of the prettiest to come out of Rebirth, no matter who is drawing it.
And finally, we get a murder mystery in Murder On The Emerald Express which has some spectacular set-pieces and the return of a familiar Green Arrow villain with some more brilliant artwork by Juan Ferreyra.
Basically, this book is high octane action and every page is a delight to look at. Still one of the most solid books of Rebirth by far.
After the explosive first arc of Rebirth's Green Arrow, we get three smaller stories that build to get the Arrow family home after being shipwrecked on an island at the end of the last volume (Oliver has no luck with islands).
First is a two part Sins Of The Mother story that focuses on Emiko as she deals with the fact that her mother's not actually very nice. This is paired with flashbacks to one of her first solo adventures against the Clock King, and is beautifully pencilled by Stephen Byrne whose colour palette is gorgeous.
Next is the titular Island of Scars story that has Oliver, Dinah, and Dig trying to find themselves and each other, while dealing with cyborg bears (yes really) and drug trafficking (that's more like it). These issues are split between Byrne and Otto Schmidt who has already made his name on the first arc of the series with some absolutely wonderful visuals. This book is one of the prettiest to come out of Rebirth, no matter who is drawing it.
And finally, we get a murder mystery in Murder On The Emerald Express which has some spectacular set-pieces and the return of a familiar Green Arrow villain with some more brilliant artwork by Juan Ferreyra.
Basically, this book is high octane action and every page is a delight to look at. Still one of the most solid books of Rebirth by far.
November 6, 2017
3.5 stars
Vol. 2 opens with a story centering on Emiko and Shado, with a villain whose methods for control over rich Seattle teens were not very well explained - my interest almost immediately started waning. I think Emiko is a good character, but she was not necessarily well served by this section.
However, things rebounded once the remainder of Vol. 2 began to focus on Arrow / Canary / Digg after they were thrown into the Pacific at the end of the previous volume. That section began to hum along with the tempo of an action movie, and the va-va-voom Canary acquits herself quite nicely as a very capable, quasi-Bond-esque character. In fact, I'd say the plucky heroine stole the last third of the book.
Vol. 2 opens with a story centering on Emiko and Shado, with a villain whose methods for control over rich Seattle teens were not very well explained - my interest almost immediately started waning. I think Emiko is a good character, but she was not necessarily well served by this section.
However, things rebounded once the remainder of Vol. 2 began to focus on Arrow / Canary / Digg after they were thrown into the Pacific at the end of the previous volume. That section began to hum along with the tempo of an action movie, and the va-va-voom Canary acquits herself quite nicely as a very capable, quasi-Bond-esque character. In fact, I'd say the plucky heroine stole the last third of the book.
May 4, 2017
A lot of fun, especially the undersea train sequence! I love the smiling, social justice warrior Oliver Queen drawn by Juan Ferreyra and Otto Schmidt. And of course the Black Canary is badass as always. Glad to see her rock star days still get a mention. The stories move with a quick clip. "We're back!"
January 15, 2019
Gonna be honest didn't really like the chapters with Emiko because she kind of bothers me, so I kind of just skimmed hers as fast as possible, but getting back to the Arrow X Canary chapters!? DAYUM! Hawt! Bitch! THIS! IS! WHY! I! CAME! HERE! TODAY!
The chapters flowed, each scene progressed quickly and transitioned so well, It kept the tension high, and I appreciated that. This is definitely a series I will be paying closer attention to because it has engaging characters and it actually keeps me entertained.
The chapters flowed, each scene progressed quickly and transitioned so well, It kept the tension high, and I appreciated that. This is definitely a series I will be paying closer attention to because it has engaging characters and it actually keeps me entertained.
April 14, 2017
A 3.5, the storyline doesn't provide a consistent quality and certain plot points feel like retreads. The series is so much better than the new 52 take on the character, that is a huge compliment. The Arrow is a great character and deserves a better arc for the next chapter. The rebirth started strong before falling into melodramatic storytelling, I just want more action as this series has been delivering on a darker Queen version that clicks together well.
July 18, 2017
The worst thing about these collections is that the ending sneaks right up on you, and it feels like they go all The Sopranos on you as the action is really heating up!
I'm ready for the next volume, thanks!
I'm ready for the next volume, thanks!
January 21, 2018
More Like 3.5
as i Said about Volume 1 this Version of Green Arrow/Black Canary is So Promising, I Hope It Will Keep improving this Way.
This Volume Story Was Slightly Better than Volume 1 But the Art Still Same Which Is AMAZING
as i Said about Volume 1 this Version of Green Arrow/Black Canary is So Promising, I Hope It Will Keep improving this Way.
This Volume Story Was Slightly Better than Volume 1 But the Art Still Same Which Is AMAZING
February 3, 2019
I enjoyed this one more than the first volume. The pacing is better and I got the background I was missing in the last one. The art was hit and miss with one of the artists being more cartoony than the other two. The series is definitely worth reading and I’ll look for the next one soon.
July 7, 2017
The first half of this was superb. I love Emiko and the island scenes with Dinah were top notch. It was the second half that really brought it down. Alas.
July 15, 2023
Really excellent artwork. The collection of stories was good, I just really dislike time skip back and fourth, so had to knock off a star. But overall very good.
November 21, 2023
I read the book Island of Scars by Benjamin Percy. It is about how Oliver Queen gets stranded on an island and he tries to survive and escape. I like this book because I didn’t know what is going to happen next and it made me want to turn the page. Another thing I like about this book is that it’s a serious book with serious events, but every now and then a character says/does something funny. The one thing I didn’t like about this book was that the first half of the book wasn’t even about the main character at all. I think it is best suited for teenagers who like superheroes because it sometimes the characters swear and there are some violent pictures. If you like other superhero comics, I would recommend this book. I would rate this book a 4/5.
January 7, 2019
Artwork is far too cartoony for me and I don't like the rushed pace of the immense storylines. Percy has plots that should play out over larger arcs, not be compacted into one or two issues. I think I'm done with this run.
October 24, 2017
Is it just me, or have the second volumes of Rebirth been not as good as the first? Emiko, clearly the best part of the first trade, only shows up in the first two issues in some nonsense half rich-kid-thrillseekers/half Japanese-stereotypes story. The following four issues are even weirder, and I'm still not super happy about the instalove between Ollie and Dinah.
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