Good morrow. I am in search of guidance. When I started reading DC it was by haphazardly throwing myself into the deep end with 0 context and trying to figure it out as I went, which turned out "fine" but as one does I kind of ended up accidentally on purpose pigeonholing myself into the BatCorner. I've read plenty of other stuff, but I don't have nearly as comprehensive a grasp on any other corners of the universe, and I'd like to start amending that. So I was just wondering if you have or know of any reading recs/lists for Arrowfam stuff? Or just what a good starting point might be. If it's not a bother. Have a nice day :)
Hi!
Not a bother at all, I can link them! Most of the reading list posts have links that will take you to the readcomicsonline page. These are the ones I could find just now, but the original posters of these recs have more comics recs and you can also check out @/arrowfam-events or @/nonbatdcu for recs.
Who is Oliver Queen a green arrow reading list by thequiver
Who is Roy Harper a reading guide by thequiver
Dinah Lance reading list from arrowfam-events (I am not sure if the link works since the tumblr was first arrowfam-week-2021
Eddie fyers is a character from Green arrow by thequiver
Who is Connor Hawke a reading guide by thequiver
Who is Mia Dearden Speedy a reading guide by thequiver
Good morrow. I am in search of guidance. When I started reading DC it was by haphazardly throwing myself into the deep end with 0 context and trying to figure it out as I went, which turned out "fine" but as one does I kind of ended up accidentally on purpose pigeonholing myself into the BatCorner. I've read plenty of other stuff, but I don't have nearly as comprehensive a grasp on any other corners of the universe, and I'd like to start amending that. So I was just wondering if you have or know of any reading recs/lists for Arrowfam stuff? Or just what a good starting point might be. If it's not a bother. Have a nice day :)
Hi!
Not a bother at all, I can link them! Most of the reading list posts have links that will take you to the readcomicsonline page. These are the ones I could find just now, but the original posters of these recs have more comics recs and you can also check out @/arrowfam-events or @/nonbatdcu for recs.
Who is Oliver Queen a green arrow reading list by thequiver
Who is Roy Harper a reading guide by thequiver
Dinah Lance reading list from arrowfam-events (I am not sure if the link works since the tumblr was first arrowfam-week-2021
Eddie fyers is a character from Green arrow by thequiver
Who is Connor Hawke a reading guide by thequiver
Who is Mia Dearden Speedy a reading guide by thequiver
Good morrow. I am in search of guidance. When I started reading DC it was by haphazardly throwing myself into the deep end with 0 context and trying to figure it out as I went, which turned out "fine" but as one does I kind of ended up accidentally on purpose pigeonholing myself into the BatCorner. I've read plenty of other stuff, but I don't have nearly as comprehensive a grasp on any other corners of the universe, and I'd like to start amending that. So I was just wondering if you have or know of any reading recs/lists for Arrowfam stuff? Or just what a good starting point might be. If it's not a bother. Have a nice day :)
Hi!
Not a bother at all, I can link them! Most of the reading list posts have links that will take you to the readcomicsonline page. These are the ones I could find just now, but the original posters of these recs have more comics recs and you can also check out @/arrowfam-events or @/nonbatdcu for recs.
Who is Oliver Queen a green arrow reading list by thequiver
Who is Roy Harper a reading guide by thequiver
Dinah Lance reading list from arrowfam-events (I am not sure if the link works since the tumblr was first arrowfam-week-2021
Eddie fyers is a character from Green arrow by thequiver
Who is Connor Hawke a reading guide by thequiver
Who is Mia Dearden Speedy a reading guide by thequiver
Eh he still reads like White Guy Who Thinks He Knows to me half the time since I read him as a kid. And even with this I was a bit “Oh so you’ll be mayor for the gays but not spend your billions also helping them legally be married all over the country? How about governor? Or campaigning for them as Green Arrow?
IDK Green Arrow writers maybe he’s saving the fucking world from aliens and space from other aliens while Green Arrow yells at him about how much the homeless need homes.
But doesn’t do a fucking thing about it himself as Oliver Queen
I mean it’s worth noting that Ollie is NOT rich for the vast majority of his publication history. During the O’Neil era (that panel you added) he literally can’t afford bus fare and is still giving away his last dollar to those he feels need it more than him. Throughout the Grell era he works retail. This is not a man of means, and if you truly believe he is either you didn’t read the comics you’re sharing panels from or you just believed someone who lied to you.
Ollie also actually does quite a lot as Oliver Queen when he does have money, such as funding and running a youth center to protect homeless youth, working against police violence, and actually like involving himself in his community and the politics of his community.
We also see him acting as a friend to the queer community during the AIDS crisis in the Grell run- going after a gang whose initiation involves homophobic hate crimes and being someone that gay people feel safe enough to be open with and out to. His well known care for the queer community being a plot point in Green Arrow: Quiver even.
Maybe read some Green Arrow comics and you’ll calm down.
Been getting a lot of notes lately from people saying they should start reading Green Arrow because of our memes. If you want a reading list or recommendations of where to start or links to comics, feel free to shoot us an ask or a DM! I’ll even reblog a few reading lists in a moment.
🏹 oliver queen reading recommendations: carrd edition 🏹
since the last one was primarily in response to people asking me how to dodge the (imo) bad writing, i thought i would make a newer, more neutrally worded shareable version! there's still parts that are tba, and i'm sure to go in and move things around some more, but the meat of it is all here, so i figure it's ready to be posted.
please reblog, show your pals, or however else you choose to share it. if you can afford it do please also consider leaving me a tip! i'm saving up to move out of a toxic situation and would appreciate any help.
Who is...Oliver Queen | Green Arrow? - A Reading Guide
Oliver Queen is a hero from DC comics that was first introduced in 1941. Ollie is a character based firmly in the folk hero genre with an unmistakable heavy-handed influence from the Robin Hood mythos. Ollie is best known for being canonically a socialist, befriending assassins and "villains", and for having his most common enemy be the police. He is the father of Roy Harper (Speedy, Arsenal, Red Arrow), Connor Hawke (Green Arrow), Mia Dearden (Speedy), Tim North, and Robert Queen II. He's the older brother of Emiko Queen (Red Arrow). And the long-time partner of Dinah Lance (Black Canary) and Hal Jordan (Green Lantern). Ollie is often at odds with other heroes, which makes his epitaph the most fitting way to sum up his character in that he always makes the right enemies.
A reading list with totally legal links is under the cut!
As always
Origins: these comics deal specifically with Ollie's experience on the island
Green Arrow: Year One
Green Arrow: The Wonder Year
Green Arrow: Stranded (non-canon but still an AMAZING look at the island)
Select Golden and Silver Age Stories: it is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to read these before reading GL/GA and particularly Snowbirds Don't Fly to get full context of the Pre-Snowbirds GA/Speedy dynamic.
Green Lantern/Green Arrow: possibly the most famous stories involving Ollie, GL/GA is a quintessential must-read for the emerald archer! As stated above, PLEASE read the Golden and Silver Age issues before reading GL (1960) #85-86.
Green Lantern (1960) #76-87, 89
The Flash (1959) #217-219
Green Lantern (1960) #90-100, 102-124
Green Arrow Titles: See parenthetical notes for specific commentary on the various series
Green Arrow (1983)
Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters (this is a direct lead in to Green Arrow 1988)
Green Arrow (1988) (while Chuck Dixon's run has been included for completion's sake please note that he has gone on the record saying that the hates Oliver Queen and his writing reflects this)
Green Arrow (2001) (this series seriously drops in quality FAST once Judd Winick takes over and his characterization isn't even consistent with what comes before him in the 2001 series let alone in past series, Winick's GA also features significant anti-black racism)
Green Arrow/Black Canary (please keep in mind that Judd Winick's characterization is still SHIT but this has been included for completion's sake)
Green Arrow: Brightest Day
Green Arrow (2011) #17-34
Other Titles and Storylines:
Identity Crisis
Final Crisis
Green Arrow 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular
I am not including much of N52 because it is bad. And I am not including Rebirth because it should not be included in reading lists that are meant to teach you about the character, it exists to make you question if Ben Percy has read Green Arrow comics after YOU have read the comics he supposedly drew inspiration from.
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