Aquaman 1: The Trench

When most people think of Aquaman, they think of a pretty-boy wearing a goofy outfit who talks to fish. While it's true that all superheroes went through a period of being extremely childish and cheesy, Aquaman never really outgrew that reputation in the way that characters like Batman and Superman did. For years, Aquaman has been the subject of obscurity and is probably everyone's least favorite Justice League superhero. From a personal standpoint, I have seen some really fantastic representations of the character that are nothing like what I just described. The version of the character that appeared on SMALLVILLE was seriously badass and the version that appears in Netherrealm's INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US, a one-on-one fighting game, even looks fierce as hell in addition to being a regular boss. Because of these prior experiences with the character, I went into AQUAMAN VOLUME 1 THE TRENCH (THE NEW 52) with a healthy degree of optimism and was very happy that I was not disappointed.What fans rightfully considered to be one of the lamer characters in the DC lineup has come out in THE NEW 52 with by far the strongest first volume that I personally have read. Aside from comparing it to the rest of THE NEW 52's offerings, this is just a fantastic graphic work in general. The story kicks off with Aquaman dealing with the reputation of being kind of a joke. No one on the mainland takes him seriously or even believes that his kingdom, The Lost City of Atlantis, is real. Being half human on his father's side and half atlantean on his mother's Arthur finds himself in a spot where he belongs to neither the realm of land nor the depths of the sea. He's a bit lost and only seems to be sure of two things: his love for the "mermaid" Mera, and a desire to use his powers to protect the shores along with the people and creatures that live there. Arthur's desire to help others is put to the ultimate test when a hoard of flesh eating sea-humaniods emerge from the depths and begin to harvest the human population that lives in the small seashore town in which Aquaman makes his home with Mera. The police force is at odds about letting Aquaman help, but the jilted hero takes matters into his own hands and takes on the mysterious race of monsters with Mera's help.It would be hard to say more about the specifics of the plot without ruining something, but it should THE NEW 52. I didn't feel like I was trying to catch up with anything nor was I left to guess about some of the finer details of the story. Yes, the first issues do reference Aquaman's history as a character, but only in the vaguest sense. And yes, there is certainly a sense that Aquaman has been around for a while, but the fact that nobody really seems to understand him gave me the feeling that I was meeting him for the very first time. It also helped a lot that little snippets of backstory were thrown in to help shape my image of who Arthur and Mera were before the start of this story. Some readers may be bothered to hear that there is not necessarily any tangible arch nemesis for Aquaman, but this actually worked for me. The hoard of sea monsters is genuinely terrifying and gruesome and Aquaman's struggles against them revealed some openings for a much broader threat. This is a story that is filled with as much mystery and intrigue as our real-life oceans provide and although the conclusion felt satisfying, I definitely craved more.be made abundantly clear that this was by far the best and most accessible volume that I have read inAnother big part of what made this such an absolutely unhindered delight were the fantastic main protagonists of this tale. Both Arthur and Mera were phenomenal. I loved them as individuals and was touched by their relationship as a super-powered couple. Both characters are estranged from both the land and the sea, but seem to find a home in one another. Things aren't always perfect for them though as both struggle with the fact that they are not accepted anywhere and that their intentions arenever fully understood. It felt very true to life how the general populace refers to Mera as Aquawoman rather than acknowledging her as a unique individual and how they hold fast to silly beliefs about Aquaman's powers and habits. A lot of people talk about this pair, but no one ever really seems interested in actually knowing them as ... well as people. The stark reality of this plight definitely cut a little deep for me, but this made it all the more rewarding when a select couple of humans do extend a hand of friendship to Aquaman and Mera. It's this personal angle that makes the story feel as meaningful as it does. It's the quality of the dialogue - the tender way that Mera and Aquaman touch each other - the way facial expressions are drawn - that really made me connect with these two.Lastly, there are all of the gorgeous visuals and intense action shots in this comic. I think my favorite visual piece out of the THE NEW 52 series that I have sampled is still THE FLASH VOLUME 1 MOVE FORWARD (THE NEW 52), but this one is also quite stunning and daringly takes on some very complicated shots. It also does a nice job of making the scenes on land look different from those underwater and flashbacks to the past usually have this sort of hazy quality to them to visually separate them from the current events. All in all, it is just a really good looking comic that oozes with details like the scales on Aquaman's shirt and Mera's bodysuit. Every face looks distinct and are easy to identify and then there are the gruesome monstersthat are a truly horrific image to behold. The action shots are also quite bloody and the gore is eerily realistic. It's nothing so over-the-top that it distracted from my enjoyment of the story, but rather just enough to put me on edge and worry about what might become of the heroes trying to stop the flesh-hungry beasts.I would very quickly recommend this volume to anyone who enjoys graphic works of fiction. It shines in ways that I have yet to see any other DC comic succeed and is really just a compelling work of fiction period. I am also happy to report that although I read this as a Kindle eBook, I did not experience any formatting or readability issues like I did with the digital versions of the first volumes for both THE FLASH and BATMAN. No matter who you are, it's worth giving this series a look. It requires absolutely no prior knowledge in regards to the world of superheroes and at its core it doesn't even really feel like a traditional superhero story-line. This is a series that has me pleasantly surprised and it's one I will definitely be continuing.

Collects Aquaman issue 1-6 of the New 52.Arthur Curry, Aquaman, is trying to be a hero in his adoptive surface world in Boston, in a abandoned lighthouse with his wife Mera. The problem is everybody sees him as the punchline of so many jokes. The superhero whose biggest power is to talk to fish. Oh, how wrong they are. When a monstrous species emerges from the ocean floor with an unwavering appetite, it will be Aquaman they turn to to save them.Wow. Johns and Reis started promoting Aquaman in the "Brightest Day" event that set up a lot of expectations which they have surpased. Johns does an excellent job of setting up a classic character, who may or may not have fallen on hard times, giving them a supporting cast that is just as interesting to follow as the lead and then builds a fascinating world around them. This is very much like his run on JSA, The Flash, and quite possibly his greatest achievement: Green Lantern.There is so much going on in this first volume but is all delivered so well and easy to follow for new and old readers alike. The reason why Aquaman wants to live on land as well as his complicated past are laid out in nicely placed flashbacks but keeping some information for latter moments. Mera is a great and powerful character. Some of her past is touched on as well but leaving her somewhat mysterious to keep the reader intrigued. Johns does a great job of addressing the jokes about Aquaman within the story itself. Bank robbers are embarrassed to be caught by him. Cops laugh and mock him instead of thanking him after helping them out. But Aquaman proves his worth and then some. There is the epic backdrop of what happened to Atlantis? Johns drops seeds of what is to come as Arthur and Mera know these creatures and other events are just something part of a greater threat.Let us give a hand for the art team of (pencils) Ivan Reis, (inker) Joe Prado, and (colorist) Rod Reis! These guys shine in everything they do; Green Lantern, Blackest Day, Brightest Day, and now Aquaman. The mood the atmosphere of the characters and locations is just remarkable. The range in what they can do from the gorgeous detail of Aquaman and Mera with onlookers standing on dock with a sunset, The trench creatures clawing their way to a band of horrified seaman on a fisher boat in the middle of the night, to the depths of a gloomy ocean with all sorts of twisted life. The amount of detail Ivan Reis can put into a multi-layered background is astonishing. I will miss these guys on this title as they leave after issue 16 to go to Justice League.Johns will be leaving this title, as well after issue 16 as well. There BETTER be a worthy creative team taking over...The only complaint there is is that this book goes by too fast. I read it all in one setting and extremely fast. Aquaman hooks you and reels you in by the stellar storytelling of Geoff Johns and the gorgeous illustrations of Ivan Reis and co. Cannot wait for volume 2. And just to set the record straight, AQUAMAN DOES NOT TALK TO FISH!!! Haha.

Aunque es el volumen más flojo de los arcos que ha escrito Johns, sirve como una gran introducción a Aquaman. Un argumento sencillo, pero que deja los suficientes cabos abiertos como para querer seguir leyendo y descubriendo el mundo y la mitología de este infravalorado héroe.100% recomendados los siguientes volúmenes de Geoff Johns e Ivan Reis.

Se você está estudando inglês, assim como eu, e quer comprar esta HQ para praticar ou melhorar sua fluência, acho que é um ótimo motivo para comprá-la. Os textos/falas dos personagens são de fácil compreensão, mesmo para um iniciante no idioma como eu.Eu comprei este material por três motivos1 Eu nunca li nada cronológico do Aquaman, e agora que a DC fez o reboot, lançando os novos 52, achei que fosse um ótimo momento para começar, este encadernado compila as edições de 1 a 6 e é o primeiro arco do personagem no Novos 52.2 é praticamente impossível ver a DC publicando um encadernado do Aquaman aqui no Brasil, portanto só me restou comprá-lo em inglês.3 eu estudo inglês e gosto muito das publicizações da DC, e esta HQ foi bem fácil de ler.A edição não é capa dura, como estou acostumado a comprar da Panini, o material da capa parece cartolina. O material das folhas é bem fico e frágil, mas é semelhante aos publicados nas edições de luxo da Panini (desconheço o nome do material, mas não se trata do "jornal", é aquele que parece ter verniz por cima) Tem o tamanho padrão americano. O preço está um tanto salgado, tem torno de 40 Reais, mas acho que ainda vale a pena, visto que é um produto importado e você só vai encontrar este arco se comprar as mensais da Panini (se não me engano saiu nos títulos Universo DC e Liga da Justiça) e encontrá-los agora (Março de 2015) além de difícil, sairia bem mais caro.O enredo eu curti bastante, é explorado o fato do Aquaman ser um personagem "menosprezado" e zombado, mas mostra o espírito de Arthur em querer ajudar e fazer o que é correto ainda que os outros não reconheçam isto, ainda que as pessoas preferem superman ou batman.A história começa com uma trama bem legal, surgi uma criatura do fundo do oceano e é onde o Aquaman e sua mulher Mera entram em ação.A arte é muito bonita, a história tá bacana, estou muito afim de comprar o volume 2, espero que chego logo por aqui. Então depois de dito isso tudo, só posso dar 5 estrelas, pois merece!!Quanto a entrega da Amazon é sempre espetacular, nunca tive problemas com embalagens ou atrasos. Sempre chega tudo antes do prazo e bem embalado!!

Everyone mocks Aquaman for "only being able to talk to fish and not being able to walk on land". One of the good things about this good starting point for new readers is the humor. It pokes fun at how he's everyone's least favorite superhero, mainly because they underestimate his abilities. It also explains his origin and his powers to people that only joke about his shortcomings. The plot kept me turning the pages and reading in one sitting and contains a good cliffhanger for the next story arc (in volume 2). Can Aquaman and Merra live a life on the surface while conquering their inner demons? Is Merra and her love for Arthur really what they seem? And what is the truth about Atlantis? The art is some of the best in the New 52 and it's written by Michigan native and comic book veteran, Geoff Johns (Green Lantern, Blackest Night).

Avete presente l'Aquaman spesso preso in giro dai protagonisti di The Big Bang Theory? Scordatevelo! Questo Aquaman di Geoff Johns è un'opera degna dei migliori fumetti di supereroi! Assolutamente imperdibile!

Guten Tag liebe Leser! Diese Rezession behandelt das Comic Aquaman Band Vol. 1 „The Trench“, gelesen wurde es im Gebundenen (Hardcover) Format. Der Band beinhaltet die Comics #1-6, womit auch die komplette Storyline „The Trench“ abgehandelt wurde.Zum Rezensenten: Obwohl ich schon viele Comicverfilmungen gesehen habe und durch Serien eine gewisse Grundbildung in Richtung DC-Universum besitze, bin ich bezüglich richtiger DC-Comics jedoch sehr unerfahren. The New 52 ist mein Einstieg, da alle Comicserien, die sich mit Superhelden beschäftigt und von DC vertrieben werden, hier neu gestartet wurden. Also werden meine Rezessionen aus Sicht eines blutigen Anfängers geschrieben sein. Am Anfang habe ich mich besonders auf die Justice League und die Comics der Mitglieder fokussiert. Sprich Justice League: Aquaman, The Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Superman, Batman und Wonder Woman. Ich werde mich bemühen zu jedem gelesenen Band, eine eigene Rezession zu veröffentlichen.Zum Band:Charaktere – Jetzt stellt sich natürlich jeder die Frage, kann Aquaman cool sein? Ich persönlich habe immer gehört, dass er ein Looser ist und nichts kann. Die Zeiten sind auf jeden Fall vorüber! Der Coolste Charakter im neuen DC Reboot! Viel Eigen Ironie und Charme lässt Geoff Johns in seine Neuinterpretation des umstrittenen Helden einfließen. Auch die Nebencharaktere, die in The Trench sehr knapp bemessen, binden sich sehr gut in die Geschichte ein und bereichern die Storyline.Story/Handlung – Die Story ist Sehr Gut. Das Storytelling ist durchgehend flüssig und Gedankensprünge werden nie verwendet. Man fühlt sich zu keinem Zeitpunkt alleingelassen. (Das kenne ich aus The Flash Vol. 1 auch anders!). Man bemerkt aber in einem oder zwei der Comics, dass die begrenzte Seitenanzahl mit einer komplexen Story schnell an Ihre Grenzen stößt, so wirken diese öfters etwas übereilt beendet, obwohl man als Leser noch 1-2 Seiten mehr Action erwarten würde!Zeichenstil – Den Zeichenstil würde ich aus Neuling als Sehr Modern und nahezu perfekt gezeichnet. Bei allen Charakteren und Einstellung fällt einem sofort die Liebe zum Detail auf. Aquaman und seine Frau Mera sind sehr imposant inszeniert, womit auch der Ruf des Uncoolen Helden noch einmal besonders obsolet wirkt. Die verwendeten Überblendungen und Seitenaufbauten sind stimmig und intuitiv angeordnet. Doppelseiten werden selten benutzt, was besonders den Hardcover-Leser freuen wird!!Atmosphäre – Die Atmosphäre ist dicht und angenehm, der Zeichner spielt ein wenig mit dem Leser. Ist Aquaman an einer stürmenden Küste oder Tief im Ozean, die Stimmung passt!Spannung/Action – Der Spannungsbogen ist bis auf die „Probleme“ bei denen ich schon vorher bei, Story/Handlung eingegangen bin, sprich die abrupten Enden der Comics, sehr gut. Auch kommt die Action nicht zu kurz und weiß auf jeden Fall bestens zu unterhalten!Fazit – Von allen bisher gelesenen New 52 Serien, war dieses das Eindrucksvollste. Ein Cooler Superheld, gute Feinde, spannende und gute Story und ein Beeindruckendes Artwork. Jeder DC Fan sollte dem neuen Aquaman dringend eine Chance geben!! Die Serie setzt auch keine besonderen Vorkennnisse des Lesers voraus. Ich kam sehr gut mit dem Band zurecht!Zum Format: Die Gebundene Version ist DC gewohnt sehr hochwertig, die Seiten und das Papier sind genauso hochwertig wie der Umschlag und der Einband! Die Sprache war Englisch, somit kann ich nichts über die Panini Adaptionen sagen.Externer Link:[...]