6. Green Arrow: Year One
(Green Arrow)
Hey there person who probably watches Arrow! I have a comic recommendation for you. I dropped off Arrow halfway through the first season (I liked it a lot but I got behind and never had a strong desire to catch up) but watching the series reminded me of one of the best Green Arrow stories.
Green Arrow: Year One takes place during the time Oliver Queen spent trapped on an island and it is just as harrowing as that would imply. Year One is a beautiful tale of human survival that DOES NOT shy away from showing some gruesome and raw imagery. The series, by The Losers creators Andy Diggle and Jock, follows Queen’s journey from drunken playboy to heroic archer. It’s a story where you feel every broken bone, where opium withdrawal is portrayed in painstaking detail. It’s a story where every arrow lands with the impact and desperation that makes this comic great. If you’re an Arrow fan, I’d highly recommend giving this a shot. It’s pretty intense, but it’s also pretty great.
