Green Arrow #23 review

GREEN ARROW #23

by Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino

Friggin, is it weird that Emiko's mom looks just as old as Oliver, but it's weirder when you find out she was with Robert Queen...

Lemire is seriously turning Green Arrow into one of DC's best series. I really would like to compare this to Skyfall, but I don't think it would be appropriate. From his incredible characterization to the complex mystery and mythology that he's laying out. The pacing is very well done too. Lemire is taking this at a  reasonable pace, but doesn't take too quickly to the point where things seem muddled. Lemire is doing to Green Arrow what he did with Animal Man, by simply becoming focused on telling its own story, and barely delving into the rest of the DCU, but still feeling very DC-ish. 

Andrea Sorrentino is a triple threat. A, his style is consistent and colorful. B, it's realistic, but suits the tone of the book, and C, he  delivers EVERY MONTH. 

Green Arrow #23 is another win for Lemire and Sorrentino. To be honest, I think Green Arrow is better than Hawkeye (no bricks through my window yet? Good.). Green Arrow delivers a very cinematic experience, and the art is consistent every issue.

STORY: 5/5

+ Detailed mythos

+ Great characterization

+ Epic and brutal

ART: 5/5

+ Realistic

+ Very consistent

+ Kinetic, and action-packed

VERDICT: 5/5