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Green Arrow and Black Canary
Green Arrow and Black Canary, Vol. 2: Family Business
After years of dramatic on again, off again romance, Green Arrow and Black Canary finally combine forces in their own world-spanning superhero series as the two lovebirds search for GA's kidnapped son, Connor Hawke.
With Ra's al Ghul's criminal cabal, the League of Assassins, behind an assassination attempt on Connor and his subsequent abduction, Green Arrow and Black Canary enlist the aid of guest-stars Batman and Plastic Man to save the young hero's life. It's ninjas versus superheroes in a last-ditch effort for survival and when the smoke clears, the Green Arrow family may never be the same.
Collects Green Arrow and Black Canary #5-10
With Ra's al Ghul's criminal cabal, the League of Assassins, behind an assassination attempt on Connor and his subsequent abduction, Green Arrow and Black Canary enlist the aid of guest-stars Batman and Plastic Man to save the young hero's life. It's ninjas versus superheroes in a last-ditch effort for survival and when the smoke clears, the Green Arrow family may never be the same.
Collects Green Arrow and Black Canary #5-10
128 pages, Hardcover
First published January 6, 2008
About the author
Judd Winick
853 books400 followersJudd Winick is an American cartoonist, comic book writer, screenwriter, and former reality television personality known for his diverse contributions to storytelling across multiple media. He first entered the public eye in 1994 as a cast member on The Real World: San Francisco, where he formed a close friendship with AIDS educator Pedro Zamora, an experience that deeply influenced his later work. Winick memorialized their bond in Pedro and Me, a critically acclaimed autobiographical graphic novel that earned several literary awards and became a staple in school curricula.
Winick's career in comics took off with The Adventures of Barry Ween, Boy Genius and continued with major runs at DC Comics, including Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and Batman. His stories often explored socially relevant themes, such as HIV, homophobia, and identity. He was recognized for introducing gay characters and tackling difficult subjects with empathy and clarity. His work on Batman notably included resurrecting the character Jason Todd as the Red Hood, a storyline later adapted into the animated film Batman: Under the Red Hood, for which Winick wrote the screenplay.
Beyond comics, he created The Life and Times of Juniper Lee for Cartoon Network and served as head writer for Hulu's The Awesomes. In 2015, he launched the Hilo series, an all-ages sci-fi adventure inspired by his own children. The bestselling series has been widely praised and is expected to reach its eleventh volume in 2025.
Winick lives in San Francisco with his wife, Pam Ling, also a Real World alum, and their two children. He continues to create heartfelt and imaginative stories for audiences of all ages.
Winick's career in comics took off with The Adventures of Barry Ween, Boy Genius and continued with major runs at DC Comics, including Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and Batman. His stories often explored socially relevant themes, such as HIV, homophobia, and identity. He was recognized for introducing gay characters and tackling difficult subjects with empathy and clarity. His work on Batman notably included resurrecting the character Jason Todd as the Red Hood, a storyline later adapted into the animated film Batman: Under the Red Hood, for which Winick wrote the screenplay.
Beyond comics, he created The Life and Times of Juniper Lee for Cartoon Network and served as head writer for Hulu's The Awesomes. In 2015, he launched the Hilo series, an all-ages sci-fi adventure inspired by his own children. The bestselling series has been widely praised and is expected to reach its eleventh volume in 2025.
Winick lives in San Francisco with his wife, Pam Ling, also a Real World alum, and their two children. He continues to create heartfelt and imaginative stories for audiences of all ages.
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June 25, 2015
Connor, Green Arrow’s son, lies comatose after a failed assassination attempt and now he’s been kidnapped.
This is where the fun begins!
Green Arrow, Black Canary and Speedy try to track down the flying ship the assassins used because they believe that whoever tried to kill Connor probably abducted him as well.
Winick continues his excellent take on this duo and the cameos here are what makes this a huge cut above some other iterations of Green Arrow.
Green Lantern is hilarious. Batman is resourceful in the coolest of ways. Plastic Man is a pervert.
Bottom Line: Winick’s run is the perfect antidote to the dour Arrow TV series. Plus, the League of Assassins are featured here, too. Quick pacing, snappy dialogue and humor make this a recommended read.
This is where the fun begins!
Green Arrow, Black Canary and Speedy try to track down the flying ship the assassins used because they believe that whoever tried to kill Connor probably abducted him as well.
Winick continues his excellent take on this duo and the cameos here are what makes this a huge cut above some other iterations of Green Arrow.
Green Lantern is hilarious. Batman is resourceful in the coolest of ways. Plastic Man is a pervert.
Bottom Line: Winick’s run is the perfect antidote to the dour Arrow TV series. Plus, the League of Assassins are featured here, too. Quick pacing, snappy dialogue and humor make this a recommended read.
May 6, 2021
This one just wasn't as good as the last volume.
Someone steals Conner body and both Black Canary and Green Arrow head out to try and find out who would do such a terrible thing. As we get deeper into the investigation the more mystery builds up till finally the true evil appears or atleast is reveal. This is a big set up, part 1, to a bigger fallout story that'll probably play out in the next volume.
Good: The cartoony art still works well and I really enjoyed the fights and bickering between Oliver and Diana. I also enjoyed the cameos in here, they were both fun and a interesting way to spice things up.
Bad: Nothing major really happens. It feels a bit slow at points and not sure what the end result is going to be.
Overall, a decent chapter. A 3 out of 5.
Someone steals Conner body and both Black Canary and Green Arrow head out to try and find out who would do such a terrible thing. As we get deeper into the investigation the more mystery builds up till finally the true evil appears or atleast is reveal. This is a big set up, part 1, to a bigger fallout story that'll probably play out in the next volume.
Good: The cartoony art still works well and I really enjoyed the fights and bickering between Oliver and Diana. I also enjoyed the cameos in here, they were both fun and a interesting way to spice things up.
Bad: Nothing major really happens. It feels a bit slow at points and not sure what the end result is going to be.
Overall, a decent chapter. A 3 out of 5.
May 25, 2021
Green Arrow, Black Canary and Speedy travel the world trying to track down who shot and kidnapped Conner Hawke. Along the way Plastic Man and Batman get involved. While the book takes on a more serious tone, it's still packed with action and kinetic energy.
January 14, 2018
I thought this one was a bit of a let-down following, as it does directly, the Wedding Album book. Oliver, Dinah, and Speedy Mia are hunting for Connor and there's no real resolution or reasonable progression before the book ends. There are interesting Batman and Plastic Man guest spots and an amusing trip to England. The art is okay, though perhaps just a touch too cartoonish for my taste. A nice enough book, but nothing too special.
March 17, 2019
This one just wasn't as good as the last volume.
Someone steals Conner body and both Black Canary and Green Arrow head out to try and find out who would do such a terrible thing. As we get deeper into the investigation the more mystery builds up till finally the true evil appears or atleast is reveal. This is a big set up, part 1, to a bigger fallout story that'll probably play out in the next volume.
Good: The cartoony art still works well and I really enjoyed the fights and bickering between Oliver and Diana. I also enjoyed the cameos in here, they were both fun and a interesting way to spice things up.
Bad: Nothing major really happens. It feels a bit slow at points and not sure what the end result is going to be.
Overall, a decent chapter. A 3 out of 5.
Someone steals Conner body and both Black Canary and Green Arrow head out to try and find out who would do such a terrible thing. As we get deeper into the investigation the more mystery builds up till finally the true evil appears or atleast is reveal. This is a big set up, part 1, to a bigger fallout story that'll probably play out in the next volume.
Good: The cartoony art still works well and I really enjoyed the fights and bickering between Oliver and Diana. I also enjoyed the cameos in here, they were both fun and a interesting way to spice things up.
Bad: Nothing major really happens. It feels a bit slow at points and not sure what the end result is going to be.
Overall, a decent chapter. A 3 out of 5.
April 28, 2022
The story is so well written, fun, engaging, and manages to cover most plot twists well (except, maybe Granny Goodness)
It's a really, REALLY fun read, and the art ... well, OMG!
Amanda Conner is amazing and the subsequent art by other pencillers/inkers is pretty good too.
I so enjoyed this... GA and BC are possibly my favourite DC characters ever (except for a certain Gotham billionaire), so this was a real joy to read! :)
It's a really, REALLY fun read, and the art ... well, OMG!
Amanda Conner is amazing and the subsequent art by other pencillers/inkers is pretty good too.
I so enjoyed this... GA and BC are possibly my favourite DC characters ever (except for a certain Gotham billionaire), so this was a real joy to read! :)
June 12, 2018
Plastic Man, Batman, and the League of Assasins (sort of), OH MY!
Ollie's son, who is in a coma after an assassination attempt, is kidnapped and Black Canary and Green Arrow are trying to track down the people responsible. Overall, a fun, very quick, read.
Ollie's son, who is in a coma after an assassination attempt, is kidnapped and Black Canary and Green Arrow are trying to track down the people responsible. Overall, a fun, very quick, read.
February 7, 2025
i liked the art, i liked Cliff Chiangs art more than Mike Nortons art, but i still liked both
it was fun, humorous and had some cool guest appearances
nothing super special, and really low stakes (weird considering their son was kidnapped) but fun nonetheless
it was fun, humorous and had some cool guest appearances
nothing super special, and really low stakes (weird considering their son was kidnapped) but fun nonetheless
September 15, 2025
Fun quippy writing, but with to much backtracking. Is it Ras? Nope! Is it the league of assassins? No! Does it make sense? No!
August 31, 2020
This series started with a bang, but this London set volume was a little dull. Not even Batman and Plastic Man could help.
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For more on this run tune in to this episode of Comic Book Coffee Break: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZxDU...
December 17, 2021
Fast paced read. So odd to think of Ollie as a dad in any aspect, but whatever. So nice that the characters aren't perfect, and they know that about one another. Really enjoyed the cameos too. Didn't like how campy the villains seemed. And the ending got me hitting up library for next book in the arc.
May 10, 2010
I really like both Green Arrow and Black Canary, and I like that they're in a fairly happy, committed relationship (at least for the moment that this comic takes place during). I like the slightly cartoony slightly Adam Hughes-y artwork. I'm definitely going to read the next volume, if the library turns it up for me, but this wasn't all that I was hoping for. (Maybe in part because I am so out-of-tune with events in the DC Universe, maybe not.)
On a note that it is unfair to blame this comic for, I'm really happy to see stories about capable, competent people in adventurous lines of work who are happily married to one another. Really happy. But I wish that I could find an example of same in which their main plot thread did not revolve around their children (in one form or another). Any suggestions?
On a note that it is unfair to blame this comic for, I'm really happy to see stories about capable, competent people in adventurous lines of work who are happily married to one another. Really happy. But I wish that I could find an example of same in which their main plot thread did not revolve around their children (in one form or another). Any suggestions?
November 22, 2009
The title heroes continue the search for the other Green Arrow, confounded by plot twists at the end of each issue. This book tries hard to be light and amusing. It usually succeeds, but Judd Winick goes to the well too often with joke and plot tropes. The book's plot stops dead at the end of the book, incomplete, which is quite frustrating.
The art by Cliff Chiang and Mike Norton is perfect pop superhero.
The art by Cliff Chiang and Mike Norton is perfect pop superhero.
June 5, 2015
This volume of Winick's run on Green Arrow & Black Canary was just a lot of fun. The dialogue has some great moments of levity and there is some fantastic action sequences with awesome guest stars like Batman, Plastic Man and of course the rest of Team Arrow. I'm really liking this series so far. The artwork is also quite well done too. Shout out to Mike Norton for some stellar work there as well.
November 3, 2009
Some great art and decent writing in this series, but the stories tended to drag and the writer thought he'd be really clever and constantly throw bizarre cliffhangers at us. After awhile it just got annoying.
Ollie's teen girl sidekick is fun and the writer had a good handle on the two main leads personalities and relationship, but he tried too hard where the plot was concerned.
Ollie's teen girl sidekick is fun and the writer had a good handle on the two main leads personalities and relationship, but he tried too hard where the plot was concerned.
December 15, 2009
Poor Plastic Man, he just can't catch a break. Connor has been abducted and no one is sure why or where he is. Black Canary and Green Arrow set out to find him and they inadvertently find Plastic Man instead, of course no one even realized he had been abducted as well. I wish they would combine a few more issues because these Green Arrow Black Canary books are way too short.
January 31, 2019
Basic Plot: GA and BC hunt for Connor Hawke, who was kidnapped.
October 26, 2010
The Connor story is concluded nicely, it still feels like Green Arrow. Shame its the last Judd Winick one.
July 12, 2011
Soooooooooo emotionally uneven, but the initial art was great and I like seeing them become a more established family. Even despite the needless dramz.
April 29, 2012
This book bordered on the absurd, but it's so great to have Green Arrow and Black Canary married and together, that I just don't care.
October 3, 2012
It may say Green Arrow and Black Canary on the cover, but Batman and Plastic Man steal the show here.
August 4, 2015
"Guys, I bet I can end every issue with a twist! See? No hands!"
If they wanted to make this a lighthearted romp, the premise is too jarring for that.
If they wanted to make this a lighthearted romp, the premise is too jarring for that.
September 21, 2015
Me gusta que varios personajes aparezcan en la búsqueda de Connor...pero me ha faltado algo.
June 29, 2011
Not bad. Not quite what I expected but oh well
June 10, 2016
Mia's flirting with Dodger and tongue-in-cheek desire to please Batman? Both win this volume.
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