Green Arrow [Paperback]

Kevin Smith (Author)

Book Description

Series: Green Arrow | Publication Date: February 20, 2004

The reinvention of a classic comics character continues...Oliver Queen (a.k.a. Green Arrow) is back in Star City, looking to get his life back in order. His relationship with the Black Canary is in tatters, and his 'family' want his undivided attention, something he's not able to give. Not when a mysterious killer is systematically taking out 'vigilantes', and Green Arrow himself is on his list. Continuing the much acclaimed run by director Kevin Smith (Jersey Girl, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back), 'The Sounds of Violence' is another unique slice of searing comic book mythology, crafted by a master of dialogue and pacing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Titan (February 20, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1840237597
• ISBN-13: 978-1840237597
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 6.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,433,723 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Second Half of Kevin Smith's Green Arrow Run, November 14, 2003

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Edmund Lau Kok Ming (Malaysia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Green Arrow: Sounds of Violence (Book 2) (Hardcover)

Like the first volume (Quiver), the production values for "Sounds of Violence" is really very good. These two volumes are the most beautiful hardcover comics that I've ever seen (and I've got quite a lot of hardcover comics myself!). This volume collects issues 11 to 15 from Kevin Smith's run on the title.

After establishing the resurrection of Green Arrow (Ollie Queen) in the previous story, we see him adjusting to his new life here. He deals with his fatherhood issues (with son Connor Hawke) and goes out on a date with his one-great-love, Black Canary (Dinah Lance) - a "first" date that went a little too far! Finally, we have the appearance of a new enemy who is more than a match for Ollie - the Onomatopoeia, a psychotic villain that we still know very little of (except that he's obsessed about "sounds" when he kills vigilantes).

Two complaints. Firstly, too many "oral sex" references!!! And secondly, the book is so good but it leads to the anti-climax of the century (no, that is not another oral sex reference!). We end the book knowing next to nothing about this new killer, Onomatopoeia. And to date, the story is still unresolved. I do hope that Kevin Smith comes back and resolve it one day.

Overall, like the first volume, this is an excellent comic. It is also the end of Kevin's run on this title. Although the excellent art team of Phil Hester and Ande Parks are still sticking around with the next writer Brad Meltzer (check out Volume 3 : The Archer's Quest).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kevin Smith delivers on the second part of his Green Arrow run, and it is TERRIFIC! One of the best new villains in ages. A+!!!, May 8, 2011

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R. A. McDowell "WWSista" (San Antonio, Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Green Arrow: Sounds of Violence (Book 2) (Hardcover)

To be honest, I've always found Green Arrow to be a bit silly. I mean, I knew who he was, but like a lot of people, I was like 'Pfft, just a guy with a bow'. But the thing is, Green Arrow always knew that he was just a guy with a bow and a sense of Robin Hood worship. He never tried to hide it. And Kevin Smith is a master of just owning up to your flaws and BEING you, whatever that may be. In that regard, he makes perfect sense to write Green Arrow, and he writes the HELL out of it. It wasn't until Kevin Smith landed the title that I originally picked up and started reading, and I've been a GA fan ever since. (Green Arrow: Quiver (Book 1)) That greatness continues here with action, more than a little drama, and one of the strangest and BEST super villains to come along in a LONG time. Or rather, I should say new and original super villains. Without going into too much detail, the villain's name is Onomatopoeia, which is a word made up from the sound the object or person makes. And he makes something so intelligent COOL. Not just cool, WICKED. *shivers* Suffice to say it was one of the best darn stories I've ever read, and the supporting cast is terrific. I've been a Kevin Smith fan for a long time, of his films I should say. But the guy can WRITE, and not just movies. So in all honesty folks, if you're a Green Arrow fan, or a Kevin Smith fan, or both, and you don't own these books, then do yourself a favor and get them. They're both relatively cheap, and sooooo worth it. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Thanks for your time folks.
Sincerely, R.A. McDowell

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5.0 out of 5 stars Kevin Smith writes about love re-ignited and arrows and what sounds like serial killing..., January 21, 2008

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H. Bala "Me Too Can Read" (Just moved to posh Marina Del Rey, CA - where if you drop a quarter, why, you just keep on walking) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Green Arrow: The Sounds of Violence (Vol. 2) (Paperback)

Hawkman: "You know, Oliver -- the ancient Egyptians had a word for people like you."
Green Arrow: "Oh, yeah? What's that?"
Hawkman: "'Schmuck.'"

GREEN ARROW: SOUNDS OF VIOLENCE is the second trade paperback reprinting issues from the Emerald Archer's new monthly series, and it's definitely worth getting. True, this one, at 128 pages, is much shorter than the preceding Green Arrow: Quiver (Book 1) collection as this one only compiles 5 issues (#11-15). But what it lacks in quantity it makes up in quality. Film director turned comic book scribe Kevin Smith finishes up his Green Arrow run in this volume, and even though the very capable Brad Meltzer would take over for him, things would never be quite as good.

These issues, much like in QUIVER, focus on Green Arrow's settling back into his superhero niche in Star City and renewing relationships with his family, friends, and colleagues. So, yes, the reader treads in emotional undercurrents here and sees plenty of character development. The first issue here ("Ultimate Speedy") centers on Mia, the teenaged girl Ollie's taken into his home (see Green Arrow: Quiver (Book 1)). Mia wants to be the next Speedy, but Ollie has deep reservations. The second issue ("Feast and Fowl") is my favorite and is very funny, highlighted by Ollie's date with Dinah and Ollie's run-ins with the ultra-conservative Hawkman (who's also a recently returned-from-the-dead). This little storyline carries over into the next issue, and, honestly, it's almost worth this TPB's cover price just to watch Ollie and Hawkman trade insults. Then there's Dinah, in a gloriously indecent state, to break it all up (thanks for nothing, Mr. Terrific!).

But things take a somber turn once "The Sound of Violence" story arc really gets going. Smith bolsters Ollie's Rogue Gallery by introducing a great new supervillain, Onomatopoeia, a possibly super-powered serial killer targeting costumed crimefighters. This crazy's shtick is verbalizing sound effects, but this gimmick doesn't take away from how lethal this guy is. Before it's all over, he puts a serious hurting on someone very close to Green Arrow. Yet another sad thing about Smith's departure is that the 411 on Onomatopoeia's been put on the backburner. Maybe, someday...

The team of Phil Hester (SWAMP THING, CLERKS: THE LOST SCENE) and Ande Parks continue to churn out some of the most stylized and fantastic artwork in the field. Cannot get over how great Green Arrow looks. And Kevin Smith, before he jetted, did some serious inroads in re-establishing Green Arrow as a relevant character in the DC universe. This collection also has the added candy of Phil Hester's 3 paged introduction, as well as reprints of the original covers and an artist gallery, including Hester and Ande's tiny rendition of Kevin Smith as the Emerald Archer. Dare I say it, GREEN ARROW: SOUNDS OF VIOLENCE hits the *ahem* bullseye (so sorry).