So it's Black Friday and that means deals on comics. I've never really gotten into Green Arrow (honestly I know him mostly from a cameo or two on CW Flash and Injustice which I know are probably not great representations). I really want to understand what his deal is and I'm hoping you guys know best as to where I should start. I know next to morning and would love anytime you give me. I'm a massive Hawkeye fan so hopefully there's enough similarities to make me like Oliver but enough differences to make me love him as his own thing (I know Hawkeye came second). Bonus points if it also gets me into Black Canary.

I finally decided to read my copy of Green Arrow: Quiver. I remember this being one of the first comic books I ever bought and I never got around to reading it. Needless to say, I have decided to rectify that. Yes, I am fully aware that there is plenty I have missed before this story. But, I won't let that sully my enjoyment. To help immerse myself into the story, I decided to listen to the soundtrack of Arrow and I created a voice cast list in my head: Neal McDonough as Oliver, Grey DeLisle as Black Canary, Kevin Conroy as Batman George Newbern as Superman, Joseph David-Jones as Connor Hawke, Crispin Freeman as Roy Harper, Phil LaMarr as Aquaman, Kane-Jungbluth-Murry as Black Manta, and that's just a few of the people I thought of.

I didn't fully know what to expect going into this book. Going in, I was expecting Oliver to deal with the "Star City Slayer" and maybe tackle one or two members of his rogues gallery. However, this turned out to be more than I expected. This was my first introduction to characters like Mia Dearden and Connor Hawke and I definitely enjoyed them. I am also glad I didn't make this the first Green Arrow book I read because there is certainly a lot of context that I might need to research (especially Ollie's death and his rough patch with Dinah). However, seeing Oliver deal with his circumstances, his death, and the new world around him was an interesting read. Kevin Smith definitely did a great job with the writing and the artists also did well with drawing this book. That said, I am likely going to continue the DC Rebirth run on the character.

Green Arrow had crossovers in the comics with Batman, Aquaman and Green Lantern. How was your relationship with them? How did it change over time?

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Writer: Tom King
Artist: Ryan Sook
Release Date: November 27, 2024

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Writer: Chris Condon
Artist: Montos
Release Date: November 27, 2024

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Synopsis

The Emerald Archer heads back to the streets of Star City for his next adventure with the brand-new team of Chris Condon and Montos! The cold-blooded murder of a Star City businessman announces the arrival of a horrifying and mysterious serial killer. When details of the victim's dark business dealings emerge, Green Arrow must contend with hard truths from the city's past and race to stop the murderer before they strike again.

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I feel it's a rite of passage for comic heroes to have moments that just make you go "what the fuck?"

Does Ollie have any moments for you?

Mine would be in green arrow/green Lantern, where natives had their reservation threatened, and Hal was unable to legally do anything about it so Ollie dressed in all yellow as their deceased native chieftain to scare them into fighting back, then Hal wanted to stop this so he fights Ollie In Costume and finds out it's Ollie under there 😭

Truely the 80s were a different time.

Really enjoyed it as a send-off to Joshua Williamson, featuring Speedys 3-7

She's only on the one page. I think she might be Bonnie King/Miss Arrowette, but I'm almost certain that she had a green costume. Am I missing something here?

so earlier i was thinking. ollie is obviously one of the most willful heroes in DC, i'd bet lanterns would struggle with the bullshit he's gone through.

HOWEVER what doesn't at first make sense, is how he isn't a green lantern, hell dinah was a green lantern in DCeased. and you could argue his will is much more impressive.

my head cannon is i think ollie hates the guardians that fucking much (backed by him disliking them in green arrow/green lantern #1) that even if they offered him a ring he wouldn't even want it 💀

If Green Arrow were to get his own animated series, what would be on your wish list for it? Any particular storyline(s) you'd want to see adapted for it? Any character(s) you'd want to see show up?