Aquaman Rebirth & #1

[informationgeek]

"Aquaman is one of the sort of big six of DC. He's not a Batman or Superman, but he's absolutely one of the first division heroes. And I've always liked him for that reason. And I like him for the same reason, I think, that I like a lot of cosmic characters, because he's not just a guy who puts on a costume — he's a guy from another world. He's a guy from Atlantis.

He's not wearing a superhero costume. He's wearing royal chain mail.

And he's not just a hero who saves people and does good deeds. He's got this responsibility. He rules Atlantis. He rules a whole nation. He controls the sea, which is two-thirds of the planet. He's the most global hero" - Dan Abnett

Writer: Dan Abnett
Artists: Scot Eaton, Oscar Jimenez, Brad Walker


Warning for violence.



We begin with the Rebirth issue. After Aquaman takes down a xenophobia Atlantean group called The Deluge down who threaten to cause murder and mayhem, he catches some lunch...














From there, we move onto the first official issue. Spindrift Station, the Atlantean embassy, opens up to the public...










After showing them around and offering them food, Mr. Delane tries some and gets very sick. He walks off in search of the bathroom and a bit later, Captain Sark goes to find him...








Black Manta shows up and zaps Mera. However, Aquaman intervenes and starts fighting him.





You will never be whole, Arthur Curry. NEVER! I have come to END the fear.


Next time! An ending to the fight... that you may not expect.

Comments

[laughing_tree]

I'm amazed you were able to beat history79 to the punch with this, but thank god you did.

[informationgeek]

Unfortunately, I was beaten to the punch by history on Rebirth and by lordultimus on the #1. Still, I hope I was able to fully convey these issues well enough regardless.

Now please.. no one post about #2 until #3 drops. Given what happens in it, there's no way you can do the big justice without having more than 4 pages.



Anyhow, enough about that, have you been reading Aquaman? If so, what do you think? I think the writing is fine, but we need a consistent artist on the title.

[laughing_tree]

I'm just glad Oscar Jimenez is getting more work. I've always been surprised he wasn't a bigger name. Though his work here seems below his usual standards. His earlier stuff had this loose quality that made it so distinctive and appealing.

An example of what I mean: http://www.jkrweb.com/comics/images/jimenez1.jpg. Compared to that, his current stuff is a lot more generic, IMO.

[informationgeek]

Oscar sadly doesn't seem to be drawing anymore issues of the series from what I can tell. He does draw a mean Black Manta, especially when backed up with that colorist.


As for the earlier piece of art, his style seems very Mark Buckingham on the Titans-ish to me. Was he inking his work back then as he did with Aquaman?

"my life's purpose as Black Manta will be complete."

[glprime]

"...perhaps then I could focus on a cure for this accursed arthritis!"

[lordultimus]

Jesus, Arthur, what the hell is wrong with your face on that cover?!

[fiddlingfrog.livejournal.com]

With the curve of the Rebirth banner at the top it gives me the impression that we're looking at him through one of those curved aquarium walls.

[bradygirl_12]

I love that scene in the seafood restaurant. It would be a place that Arthur would find comfortable: by-the-sea while on land, and a menu he could enjoy. I also like Mera learning to tolerate (or even like!) things on the surface world because they matter to Arthur.

Very cool embassy!

[captainbellman]

Digging my heels in here; I remain unsatisfied by two-handed, clean-shaven, non-Lebowski-flavoured Aquaman.

[erikred]

Cap'n Sark's off-again, on-again beard didn't scratch the Lebowski itch? Fair enough.