9.5 Clam Bikinis out of 10Reading Mera Queen of Atlantis? Find BNP's other reviews of the series here. Read Full Review

Mera Queen Of Atlantis is a must-read for fans! Read Full Review

There is a lot that needs to be resolved in this story and as much as I enjoy it, I would have liked to have seen some of those resolutions happen in this issue to streamline the finale. Read Full Review

Mera: Queen of Atlantis #5 has me genuinely interested in this miniseries again for the first time since the first issue. Our hero gets to have some badass moments she was robbed off often in the first few issues, Ocean Master has some good moments, and the art feels more impactful this time around. This one earns a recommendation. Check it out. Read Full Review

It took awhile to get here, but Mera is finally hitting on all cylinders. Read Full Review

We're almost at the end of Mera's solo miniseries, and things are getting pretty intense. Read Full Review

It's a well-written issue, if a bit lacking in dramatic moments, and I think Abnett has actually consistently been better on this title than on the main Aquaman title as of late. And it's good to see her finally take the lead, unlike the first few issues. Read Full Review

Ultimately, Mera: Queen of Atlantis has been keeping me reading, and I of course, will be with her at the end of this arc. I hope to see her in a more engrossing tale hereafter, but for now, this will do. Read Full Review

Being such a big Dan Abnett fan, I have found it hard to pull the plug on this mini-series even when it hasn't excited me as much as I wanted it to, and hopefully this loyalty will be rewarded in the final issue next month. Read Full Review

It's a limited series and I wouldn't mind owning it. But don't expect greatness or anything. Read Full Review

Mera has been a painless read thus far. The story is clear and easy to follow even for readers who are not reading the current run of Aquaman. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Mera: Queen of Atlantis is worth the read. There's still time to catch up before the grand finale, and if you've been following Aquaman, this title may be the perfect lead into the next epic battle. Read Full Review

I'm guessing that most people reading this mini are also reading Aquaman and will be well aware of the pacing issues that plague both books by now.  Knowing may be half the battle, but that doesn't make things any better when we have one issue left and it's obvious the scope of this series is smaller than I would have guessed.  Yep, it looks like this is all just setup for the main Aquaman title and while that is understandable, why couldn't Dan Abnett shine the spotlight a bit more on Mera?  Her name may be on the cover, but as a fan of the character, I feel a bit ripped off. Read Full Review

To me, issues 4 and 5 could've just been one issue basically. They ran together with drawn-out politics and reunions. Mera seems to be a little more naive than I would expect. As I said, visually this comic has been perfect. Down to each detail in the ocean. Mera' character is drawn exactly how she should be. I'm just starting to see that the character that's written doesn't always match up. Read Full Review

Once you accept Mera's comic as a story heavy series, with not much simple action, you're going to love it. I do enjoy how much depth and thought is put into the Atlantean succession war, and how everyone tries to outsmart everyone else. It truly is an underwater tale George R.R. Martin could approve.

More watery people will water punch people underwater, how exciting.