This was a special, special run (Vol. 4 and 5 by Condon); one I can only hope I see the likes of again in my life. Condon and Montos did a really incredible thing over 14 issues and I'm sad it's over.
This volume of Green Arrow (the series, not this book) was only meant to be a 7 issue mini during Dawn of DC to bring Ollie back after Dark Crisis and it turned into a 31 issue run of a "second string" character as far as DC is concerned. These back 14 issues were the stuff I've been craving since the first time I read Grell in high school.
I'm glad it happened, I'm sad it's over and more sad that--though GA is moving to Detective Comics--it will not be written by Condon going forward as he signed exclusively with Marvel for a few years.
You don't need to read all 31 issues of this run, just these 14 Condon did and you'll get one of the best takes on one of my favourite heroes.
This run was SO GOOD I’m so sad it’s ending :( This was the first comic run I pulled that had me on the edge of my seat waiting for the next issue. Hopefully Condon will be put on Green Arrow again in the future
Sometimes the best comics are under-appreciated until it's too late. It's unfortunate low readership is ending Chris Condon's run so quickly, and on such a high note.