Geoff Johns is a master storyteller who can give readers just enough information to make them think without giving too much away. Where writers like Brian Michael Bendis have a knack for creating stories more suited for graphic novels, Johns' talent lies in month-to-month, episode-style writing. Shin's photograph on the last page shows Arthur working with a group of warriors (at least that's what it looks like) teases readers by revealing a new chapter in Arthur's life without telling us anything about it! Anticipation counts for a lot when it comes to monthly series', and Johns does it so, so well. Read Full Review

The art from Ivan Reis is glorious. It's especially wonderful during the opening section with Black Manta. Reis just lets go in these panels and the violence and action are above reproach. I was also impressed with the storm scenes, Reis does a great job of capturing the power of the sea. With Reis on art and Johns using his full creative juices, Aquaman is constantly setting the bar higher and higher. Read Full Review

It's great to see Aquaman and Mera soaring high in a well-written series. They were long overdue for VIP treatment. Read Full Review

There's no laughing at Aquaman anymore. Read Full Review

Overall theres nothing out of the ordinary for Aquaman # 7. It has good art and a pretty straightforward story. Read Full Review

It's been said plenty of times and I'll say it again; Geoff Johns has made Aquaman cool again. Even if the story sucked, the art makes this book a must own. Read Full Review

Here is where Johns hits his stride, veering away from meta jokes in favor of real, old-fashioned, long-term storytelling. Read Full Review

The seeds have been planted for an epic mystery yarn in the pages of Aquaman in the months to come. I'm a little skeptical if Johns will indulge himself a little too much in past Aquaman continuity and render the whole point of the New 52 relaunch moot for newcomers, but I might be thinking a little too much into things at this point. When push comes to shove, consider me excited to see where this heads next. Read Full Review

Like many of the issues of "Aquaman" to this point, the story moves quite quickly. This is a fast but considerably enjoyable read. There aren't a lot of revelations, nor is there a great deal of character development, but the plot drives the story forward and for now, it really works. It heightens the sense of adventure and gives "Aquaman" a quality not unlike that of an Indiana Jones movie. The mystery of Atlantis and the history of "The Others" promises to bring some amusing stories and this installment is the perfect shallow end for new readers to ease in. Read Full Review

There is a little bit of decompression to this issue " the last page is an act break that I feel would have been more satisfying in the first few pages " but the book looks good, and promises some fun new additions to Aquaman's world. Read Full Review

This looks to be the start of a very well layered story arc: but what this issue seems to do so well isn't quite the ideas, but rather, the execution of them. The closing pages of this is a great example, where we get a familiar situation written and drawn in a way that is both entertaining and interesting. It leaves us asking questions, and it leaves us wanting more. This is exactly what a first issue of an arc needs to do - and I'm sure it will have a lot more readers coming back for more. Read Full Review

From Arthur’s past comes The Others as the malicious Black Manta returns with a vengeance! The mystery surrounding the origins of Atlantis slowly unfolds as Geoff Johns (Flashpoint) & Ivan Reis (Brightest Day) keep on delivering the goods. From DC Comics. Read Full Review

So it still has problems but there is enough potential in this issue to at least be slightly interested in this new story arc. Black Manta is a welcome addition and Aquaman's mysterious past brings some intrigue. The art is as always the book's only real selling point. But on the whole this is a by the numbers set up issue which rarely moves above average. Read Full Review