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Pretty good done-in-one issue in #5 with the classic question of "what if Aquaman is stuck in a desert?" addressed. Johns gave a straight-forward story that Reis and Prado turned into an exciting adventure with their dynamic art.
I'm actually looking more forward to the next issue (out today?) with a spotlight on Mera.
I know the "Aquaman gets no respect thing" is still being established but it does have potential to wear me down. I hope its leading somewhere else down the road.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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#6 featured a fairly humdrum outing for Mera. On a trip buying dog food for 'Aquadog', Mera experiences some 'real world' type of incidents. Nothing wrong with that, in fact, it's the sort of thing not shown often enough. However, as an establishing character-piece, it didn't quite instill the grandeur that I think she calls for.
The art's great. She is still going to be in the current day JLA when the time skips forward in that title, isn't she? Certain happenings here could color that...
From: Knoxville, TN | Registered: Jul 2003
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They DID show her relationship with her father and her home colony on Earth, something I don't remember seeing before. Was it in Flashpoint? They showed a sister, anyway.
Just before Flashpoint, didn't her sister and Manta go into Mera's old dimension, with the portal being closed and Mera not being able to go home again? Moot point, I guess.
I liked how Mera's powers were expanded when she drew the water out of the badguy's body. I'm gonna like her new friend, I think.
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I really enjoyed the Mera spotlight; she's one tough customer with regal dignity. Unlike Aquaman, she doesn't suffer fools gladly and she has her own sense of justice. She's a great symbol for the underestimated, the misjudged and the disregarded; haven't you wished you could respond when somebody brushes you off?
There was a real sense of how alien and alone she feels in this world, cut off from her own and misunderstood - and misunderstanding - our world.
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I am really enjoying this new series. Who would have thought I would ever say that about an Aquaman series?
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From: Penthouse atop Levitz Hall, LMBP Plaza, Embassy Row, Legion World | Registered: Jul 2003
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#7 starts what looks to be a potentially very good storyline, one that introduces yet another superteam predating the Justice League (apparently). The Others is hardly an original name, and the most interesting one is unfortunately killed by a dangerous Black Manta (whose debut this storyline is *really* about, I suppose).
I'm enjoying this title, too, but The Others in no way makes up for the absence of an Aqua-family other than Mera and Aquadog.
The art's beautiful, this issue. Seems like the Trench dwellers' story isn't as over as it seemed.
From: Knoxville, TN | Registered: Jul 2003
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Really like the focus on new plots / characters, while firmly acknowledging the old. IMO, the Mera issue was a little cliche (though still somewhat enjoyable); but the new storyline, with it's wide cast and hints to a more robust past, is really working for me.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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Finally read it. Still one of my favourite titles. Mera's "What the hell is going on?" was perfect.
From: Canada | Registered: Jul 2003
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I'm really enjoying Aquaman... this latest story arc seems very promising... plus I love the artwork... Mera looks beautiful...
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From: The waters off eastern Long Island | Registered: Jul 2003
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AQUAMAN 8 continues this title's trend of excellence. Johns' storytelling, respect of the Mera character and the artwork (no-shirt Arthur!!) continue to make me a happy camper.
I've enjoyed some previous Aquabooks, but I can state with certainty that THIS is my favorite Aquaseries version so far.
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I only I just wish the JLA Aquaman was nearly as interesting as THIS one. They should make Mera a JLA member stat!
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