Johnson & Fiumara's "Aquaman Annual" is a self-contained wonder of a comic, tucking a commentary on a very relevant issue with superhero comics inside an engaging and gorgeous adventure. Read Full Review

I want to give the reader visions of grandeur, of what their life could be with this amazing book. Explaining too much is snatching that vision from them, and that is something I would never want to do" unless" No. NO! I will not. So all I will say is this, Yup, this good, you should buy it! Read Full Review

While you might see the ending coming, Johnson is still able to adequately tug at your heartstrings. Read Full Review

Aquaman Annual #1 tells a beautifully sad tale of Arthur and Mera being given the exact world they want before it is stripped away. Its paced well, its tone is consistent, and the finale is a gut punch. While the art leaves a lot to be desired, the overall book still gets a strong recommendation. Give it a read. Read Full Review

It's a great addition to the world of Aquaman, some of which I want to see more of from these two talents. Read Full Review

Suffice it to say that this issue is Aquaman's take on one of the most iconic DC stories of all time, and it's got some great emotional punches towards the end, making good use of multiple DC icons. Read Full Review

I do think this is an issue worth picking up. It tells one over-sized story, and fans of Aquaman and Mera should pick this up since their relationship is at the centre of this story. People who saw the JUSTICE LEAGUE film and who were interested in Aquaman should also pick this up if they want a one-shot story to jump into. Read Full Review

Ultimately, while the art is rough, this is a worthwhile pickup for Aquaman fans. Read Full Review

Though perhaps a bit derivative, Aquaman Annual #1 tells a good story while also complimenting the narrative arc of the main series. Read Full Review

Long time comic book readers are probably going to see the twist coming in this issue, but there's still something to be said about creating suspense for the fans. Read Full Review

Having written this, there is not much that I need to say as this story has been written in a much better way for Superman by Alan Moore no less. Max Fiumara is an eclectic artist. Its really take it or leave it with him. I dislike his Aquaboy but like the oddness of much of his work. He makes characters ugly and deformed but on purpose, not because he cannot draw. It gives them a form of expression and in some ways it is suitable for this story. I just dont like his Aquaboy. Read Full Review

Despite the artwork being inconsistent and the story being lifted from Alan Moore, this is still a great read. As a story it's great; as an original story it's horrible, so it loses points for originality, but I still enjoyed the issue overall. The visionary and optimistic characterization of Aquaman alone is worth the read and the one thing the ongoing title is missing. Read Full Review

We see a future as it might be, if Aquaman had his druthers, but of course it turns out looks are deceiving. Loyal readers of DC Comics will know what's coming by the fifth page. Some cool-looking artwork goes a long way to make this issue interesting. Read Full Review

Decent story, I hated the art

The art is a bit off BUT the story is great.

Dreadful art, and a lumbering pointless story. Oh, and yet again, the evil racist baddies are white.