Arsenal is missing! what? But was he shot? Why does he go missing? Well, I was asking myself the same question. While Oliver searches for clues, it appears something has happened to Roy. Do you know what happened now? yes. Can you tell me? Heck no! Read the question! Well, I say this much to you: He’s not missing, but where he might surprise you. Now, however, considering the number of moving parts this arc has, how does problem #27 continue to pace? Well, I think it hit Bullseye.
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What author Chris Condon did very well is addressing political issues through the lens of conflict facing Oliver. Drugs and their risks are not unfamiliar to those faced by green arrows and arsenals, but this issue does it with a great original twist to distinguish it. Although this issue focuses a bit on Oliver, Roy is really heartfelt. His interaction with Leanne is very moving and helps to highlight how much the character has grown. It’s great to see Roy in the spotlight, as Condon appears to be completely glued to Oliver’s personality. Through one long personal exchange that occurs between two characters through the problem, things become more and more emotional. It’s still not known how things will unfold, but this issue takes time between the two essential stories as Oliver and Roy’s paths diverge. As a result, this issue continues to revert to Green Arrow’s roots by focusing on real social issues.
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Some of this execution problems are packed with dialogues that help to communicate the seriousness of the real situation people face every day. And that’s great. Despite the fictional world, despite choosing to immerse yourself, the problems are real and help to reinforce what happens all the time to real people. However, this problem is a little different. Filling the page with one scene takes a little time and there is a little less dialogue. This makes any action scene even more thrilling. Montos continues to describe the series very beautifully, and this issue highlights the work of heavy, layered lines that help add depth to more emotional scenes. Additionally, Adriano Lucas’s Crimson Red Sky implementation contrasts very well with the other colors, adding a bit of a dramatic effect. Overall, this issue is beautifully explained.
Green Arrow #27 is another powerful issue in the series, full of interesting mystery-turned thrillers and balanced emotional gut punches. Montos’ time with Condon’s first arc and green arrows highlighted the greater impact on infrastructure communities that disproportionately harm marginalized communities, but this arc does an epic job of showing the vulnerability people face from drug and pharmaceutical companies. Through this, the second arc of the series’ duo’s tenure is just as convincing as they began. This is not another problem for Green Arrow fans.
“Green Arrow” #27 holds a mirror to society
Green Arrow #27
Green Arrow #27 is an interesting analysis of Harms substance abuse poses and their impacts in both individuals and their own support systems.
This arc-mediated investigation into substance abuse remains an interesting reflection of how this crisis is being treated in reality.
The narrative’s focus on Roy’s past is well addressed and serves the larger narrative purpose.
Talking two separate stories of Oliver and Roy is a bit silenced from the depth the story can offer by focusing on one character.
The adversaries are still very unthreatening, in contrast to the social impact they have caused.
