We’re inching closer and closer to the final battle between Green Arrow and the Fresh Water Killer. Or as it turns out, the Fresh Water Killers, plural. Up until recently, it seemed like only one person was terrorizing Star City, but after the apparent death of who we all thought to be the Fresh Water Killer, the continuance of these crimes helped make readers aware that there are more than a few people behind these masks. And they all seem to come from the same area. You’ll never guess where they’re all from. With just one more issue left in this story (and an epilogue issue, as we learned way back during my earlier interview with Chris Condon), the ever-dynamic duo of Chris Condon and Montos continue to wow readers with another riveting story.
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After getting to know so much about Kenny throughout this arc, I for one was surprised to find out how much time has passed since his epilepsy diagnosis. By adding this twist, the story continues to show how many secrets are up Condon’s sleeve (or quiver) still. This does a lot to contextualize his tragedies growing up with the jaded and vengeful personality he has today. Through this, the story works to show humanity in him in contrast to the veracity of the killings in Star City. Moments like these force the reader to wrestle with the social issues in society and how longlasting certain harms can be.
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Montos has depicted each moment where individual boxes represent movement kind of like stop motion, heightening the intensity of the series. As a result, each issue feels like it’s portraying a movie, which adds a fun twist to the formatting of the book that helps bring it to life more. Additionally, Adriano Lucas continues to deliver some spectacular coloring and leans into adding warmth to the hues surrounding the book. As a result, the book feels more emotive and animated. Altogether, this issue is well crafted from all angles.
Another key point in this issue is how Condon continues to use Green Arrow as a vessel to tell a bigger story. While Oliver Queen is still at the forefront of this mystery, what with his messy corporate history and recent break-in on his apartment, Green Arrow is only used to further the story itself. This works wonders to add depth to Oliver as a person and bring Star City to life. Rather than centering the plot around a superhero, the book shows how he is just one member of a bigger community in order to lead us closer to their intersection. This issue is a gleaming example of why Green Arrow should be on everyone’s pull list right now.
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