Green Arrow #1 is in solid hands, and theres talk about using all the GA lore, villains, etc. This is going to be a hot summer, folks. Read Full Review

Green Arrow #1 hits the bullsye! If you're a fan of the Arrow Family, this is the book you've been waiting for. And if you aren't an Arrow Family fan, you'll be one after reading this issue. Read Full Review

Green Arrow is back in a new ongoing series, and it's already shaping up to be an all-timer for longtime fans of the Emerald Archer. Read Full Review

Joshua Williamson has been one of the more reliable DC writers since the start of Rebirth first with The Flash and now Superman. DC editorial shrewdly tapped Williamson for the relaunch of Green Arrow. Read Full Review

Green Arrow #1 is precisely what I want from the Dawn of DC.  Joshua Williamson is tying up loose ends, but in a way that feels fresh and new.  The book looks fantastic, has some Rebirth feels, and sets up a mystery that could have big ripples throughout the DCU.  Highly Recommended! Read Full Review

Green Arrow often suffers in the hierarchy of DC, but this issue pulls off some amazing character bits and moments and looks absolutely spectacular. Read Full Review

It's a fascinating, twisty first issue that resembles Lost or The Prisoner in some placesbut is grounded in a story of one of the most complex superheroes in the DCU, and the legacy he built. Great first issue. Read Full Review

The visuals are great throughout the issue. I love the environments the characters find themselves in and the action is visually thrilling. Read Full Review

Green Arrow #1 is a super-strong start to the Emerald Archer's latest adventure with fast-paced action and hard-hitting emotional beats surrounding a Grade A mystery. Green Arrow fans will like this issue a lot. Read Full Review

A strong, but not perfect, return for Oliver Queen. I'm excited to have Green Arrow back in comic book stores and keen to see just how far Williamson and Izaakse are able to push this new high concept story arc before they bring Oliver back down to Earth. Read Full Review

Not a clean slate, fresh start #1 issue, but strong writing and art make it an engaging issue nonetheless. Read Full Review

Even though it doesn't really quash the criticism that deep down Green Arrow just rips off Batman, having a family dynamic and high energy visuals from Izaakse and colorist Romulo Fajardo definitely have me interested in future issues. Read Full Review

The opening issue to Williamson's Green Arrow run sets up an intriguing plot line, wasting no time in setting up a legacy-rich status quo. However, in that rush, the book loses its hooks and impact. It's not a Green Arrow book built off of a bonafide Green Arrow story, but instead one directly intertwined with the future of DC. It's the beginning of a run that lacks anything deeper at a plot level than fan service and plot promise, but nonetheless, with time it could go somewhere very interesting. With time, this first issue rush could be rectified, but as it stands now, this book is a jumbled mess. Read Full Review

Green Arrow #1 is good and fun in a popcorn sort of way. It's a story that feels like it's made for comics with such an over the top history and current situation. There's a pop sense about it, with a little bit of a feel like it's a throwback to old school serials in its concept and in some ways its execution as well. While the debut doesn't quite nail it in execution, it does deliver a fun read that'll entice you to come back for more. Read Full Review

After being so far removed from a solid Green Arrow comic, I was so looking forward to an action-packed, thrill ride involving a DC classic. However, fans will leave wondering where Green Arrow is, what the point of the story was, and what direction the series is even going in. Read Full Review

Confusing at times, by purposefully not explaining events and dropping breadcrumbs like Amanda Waller's hand in whatever is going on, the new Team Arrow book feels a bit overcrowded, but with Lian's abduction I'll be curious to see where the focus goes from here (although I'd guess we'll get continuing storylines from both Earth and Ollie and Lian on the alien world). Read Full Review

Green Arrow #1 is a continuity heavy first issue. Joshua Williamson and Sean Izaakse certainly do their best to try to make this a new reader friendly first issue. That proves easier said than done. The big family reunion certainly lifts up what would've otherwise been a story that struggled with how to get over the Green Arrow franchise now dealing with the Multiverse. The second issue will need to do a lot of work to strengthen the foundation created by Green Arrow #1. Read Full Review

A proper return for the best hero in DC.

His last run was great but its been too long. Time for Ollie to come home. The gangs all here too.

The artwork is great, emotive and well structured. The dialogue is on point for Oliver, and the story is framed in a way that makes this a great first green arrow issue for anyone.

Im very much looking forward to seeing where this goes and hearing it got confirmed for 12 issues is equally awesome.

I loved it. I'm new to the character and all the good press convinced me to give this a try. Sean Izaakse's art is excellent and you can usually rely on Williason to start strong. Let's hope this becomes an essential read. I'm in for the ride.

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wakizashireviews - Apr 26, 2023

@thecimmerian Thanks. From what I've heard, I need to pick up a copy of The Longbow Hunters.

Hex - Apr 27, 2023

Jeff Lemire's N52 run is also great as well as the start to GA's Rebirth run. The Rebirth stuff definitely fizzled out early but when Otto Schmidt was on art it was fantastic.

wakizashireviews - Apr 28, 2023

@Hex A comics friend also recommended the Lemire run. I wiil have to give it a shot. Thanks!

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Nice start to the series. It’s great to see all the characters together. Nice mystery too. Only part that felt a little disjointed was the Cheshire Cat sequence. Otherwise can’t wait for next issue.

A good read. Critiques that it should’ve been called Green Arrow Family are fair, as there is a LOT of time focused on the supporting cast. Still, I enjoyed it a lot. Possibly the most fun GA has been in 20 years.

damn this is a solid debut issue right here. I love it. Good art, dialogue, action, and story

Not a huge Green Arrow fan, but I thought this was a solid start.

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This was certainly an intriguing start to the series, especially considering that this was extended from 6 issues to 12 right when it was released. We'll have to wait and see if the series pulls a Poison Ivy and becomes a full-blown ongoing, which is something I could definitely see happening. Getting back to the book itself, this was a nice issue that reintroduces those who are unfamiliar to Oliver and the prominent members of his supporting cast, with Dinah, Roy, and Connor. Plus, kind of out of nowhere, we get Roy's reunion with his daughter, Lian. I do think that could have been handled and/or built to a little better, but this was still pretty enjoyable. The mystery set up here is interesting as well, as Oliver is missing, seemingly, on an alien planet. Along with all of that, Izaakse's art is fantastic and was one of the highlights of this book for me. Suffice to say, although this felt a little packed at times, this was still an entertaining opener that maintains my interest and attention going into Issue 2. more

Bang for your buck with a robust story and premise.
There's a plot here that makes a comicbook trope into something quite literal and tbh I'm amazed it hasn't been done before.
BUT... let's see if they stick the landing.
So far, this arrow's been shot out FAR.

This comic had a moment I've been wanting to see for a very long time. It was great and moving and everything I could hope for in a "Dawn" title. Then, of course the plot kicks back in gear, lol. We have a mystery to solve and energy riding into the next issue.

The art was solid. I like all the character designs. Roy especially stood out to me.

It hasn't been bad, but is it... too hectic? They said this show was going to introduce DC's next big storylines, so there's just too much going on. Oliver is lost, well, they introduce the family, well, and Roy's daughter appears from nowhere, and they meet again, and she disappears, and Amanda Waller comes into play, and Oliver appears, and... I don't know, it's Too much for a first number. Many concepts, I'll wait to see how it goes.
yes, the art, very good

I liked a lot about this issue and it's a good start to the series. I know many people just wanted to see Ollie and not the GA Family, but I didn't have a problem with that. I like the part with Chesire. It was heartfelt, especially in the art. However, then we go to the multi-verse. I'm really tired of the whole multi-verse thing already. Can any stories actually take place in the proper timeline? I hope this portion of the story ends quickly.