Friday, February 3, 2012

Aquaman #4

And Aquaman neatly ties up the ends on his first adventure where locals were being kidnapped by deep sea creatures for food.  I was unsatisfied with the end.  It felt like it wasn't so much a conclusion as it was just running out of steam.  And now Aquaman and Mera have a dog.  That can't swim.

Things I liked: the police officer who doesn't know when to let it lie.  Telling Aquaman that he of all people ought to know when he's being told a joke is hitting a little low.  I'm surprised Arthur didn't clock him.

Things I didn't like: normally I really love the art for this book, however, this wasn't working for me.  The alien spacecraft that looked like a cliff wall was one thing but the king and queen that looked like just one creature was another.  Unless Mera was speaking figuratively "of king and queen" but referring to a king or queen.  Very subtle language that.

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