Eryk Davis Ester
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Hmm... you're right. I think I will try the monthly for a few issues, despite my newfound committment to buying all but the titles I care about the most in TPBs.
From: Liberty City | Registered: Jul 2003
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'Boot, I didn't really groove on it either. You could almost see the writer filling in an outline. (Sidekick) Topo (Shocking reveal) Tempest (Cliffhanger) Death
But I think it was such a drastic tonal change from Busiek that I was put off. I'm giving Williams 3 issues to settle in.
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Eryk Davis Ester
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I actually liked the first few issues of Busiek's run that I read, and I think the basic underwater swordfighter take on the character is really interesting. But, yeah, it seemed kind of boring after awhile. I still think it would be better as a reboot of the franchise, and I'm kind of concerned that their going to get too bogged down in dealing with old continuity stuff (which I could care less about).
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From: Liberty City | Registered: Jul 2003
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I agree EDE. I liked the sword/sorcery take but it just got murky. I don't know what's happening half the time.
I think they should keep the sword/sorcery Aquaman. I like him better than the sci-fi AM. With that said I loved the Sub Diego setting. So who knows.
If I was a writer Aquaman would be the last title I would want to write. It's hard.
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Eryk Davis Ester
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It seems to me that with the right marketing, you could actually sell this version of Aquaman to a lot of the fantasy manga-buying crowd, and other people who wouldn't read traditional "super-hero" comic books. Unfortunately, it's not going to get that kind of push from DC.
From: Liberty City | Registered: Jul 2003
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I think Busiek's run started with a bang and ended with a whimper. I picked up the first issue of the latest run and found myself getting distracted and bored by the end. Big things such as Tempest returning and Mera learning for certain that the Dweller is the true Aquaman should have been dramatic and thrilling...but they really weren't.
Sidekick is UGH. Mera as a main character is YAY. Vulko appearing more is YAY. King Shark and sword/sorcery Aquaman is a cool combo and I like I think the potential is there to make this a thrilling series. I think making Orin more like Atlan, his father, could really be cool and then using this new Arthur as the prime-protagnist in a swords & sorcery style story could be a good hook, but they need to give us some sense of a larger story being told with characters that we care about.
I feel like its all there waiting for someone to take it and run with it, but no one seems to be able to.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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If King Shark actually really does leave the series I'll be serverely dissapointed. Not only has he been very interesting, but no one can deny how awesome his visual is.
Topo simply does not belong here.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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The big "return of Tempest" turned out to be very disappointing...as did this entire issue. I wasn't thrilled with Buziek's story but this one feels even worse. I had high hopes for Tad Williams but I'm curently dountful. I'll give it a few more issues but if things don't improve, I'll be done with it.
-------------------- "Hey Jim! Get Mon out of the Zone!! And...when do we get Condo back?"
From: Paragon City on patrol | Registered: Jul 2003
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There was definitely a different tone than the previous issues. I liked it, though. I thought the new Topo was funny. I wouldn't want him to be a 'real' sidekick, but as a minor recurring character? Sure. I want to know what's up with the 'hatches' he keeps mentioning.
Though Tempest's return was somewhat underwhelming, I'm just glad to see him back. Here's hoping he finds some Grecian Under-the-Sea Formula soon. White hair does *not* work for this guy. Maybe Topo'll 'ink' him...
The art's the sore point, for me. I like the backgrounds and the characters who've never appeared before. But characters we're supposed to know just don't look like themselves. Mera, especially, looked wrong.
It is an opening issue, remember. I think the standards for those have gotten impossible. Does every new creator's first issue *have* to be remarkable? Can't a writer/artist *ease* into their storyline?
Answering my own question, comics *have* gotten expensive. So, I can understand those who expect more for their expenditure.
I'm guessing that everything that seems underworked in this issue will be addressed as the storyline progresses. Perhaps it's a sort of outline of what will be covered. I'm curious about what's up with Tempest, King Shark (Tad Williams has said he'll be back, I believe), etc.
I'm glad Windward House is still around and will appear. I really liked that addition to the AQUAMAN title.
From: Knoxville, TN | Registered: Jul 2003
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Eryk Davis Ester
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Out of curiosity... does Aquaman still fight pirates?
From: Liberty City | Registered: Jul 2003
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Eryk Davis Ester
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So, I picked up the first Sword of Atlantis trade and read it last night, and it's actually pretty awesome!
I actually think it reads much better this way than it did in the few issues I bought when they came out did.
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