Aquaman Annual #2

All in all, this was a great issue and I certainly would recommend it! Read Full Review

Aquaman Annual #2 is a solid comic and a well done annual. Fans of the series will enjoy the consistent writing from Jeff Parker and some resolution for the Giant Born storyline. The King of Atlantis and Wonder Woman throwing down on some monsters. ‘Nuff said. Read Full Review

The little story arcs are quirky and entertaining, showing another side of AQUAMANS life. Out of the oceans depths, the issue is another exciting chapter to the Sea Kings adventures with an old friend who has always been ready to lend a hand to both King and Queen of the sea. Read Full Review

Writer Jeff Parker gives readers an old-fashioned fight while keeping the dialogue fresh, including bringing up the latent distrust between Aquaman and the rest of the Justice League. Read Full Review

This was a great story with some nice touches that I really enjoyed. Read Full Review

And while this issue certainly has a great deal of said action, that's really the only thing it has going for it. The dialogue featured here is unfortunately boring, especially when compared to how great it normally has been under Parker's pen. Read Full Review

Interactions between Wonder Woman and the Aquaman and Mera were entertaining as they all have a lot in common and are similar characters in most respects. This story-line has been good so far, with elements from both Aquaman and Wonder Woman lore, but this annual was too heavily focused on the fighting and failed to provide substantial plot development. Read Full Review

Aquaman Annual #2 is an overdrawn, unnecessary and forced Aquaman and Wonder Woman Team-up.  The Giant Born look cool and there is some nice action, but the story is paper thin and can't sustain the length of the book.  Aquaman fans who want to see the conclusion to the Giant Born story may get some enjoyment, but others should steer clear. Read Full Review

Overall, Aquaman Annual #2 is underwhelming. It's always great to see some personal interaction between some fan-favorite heroes, but the rest of the comic just can't hold up to it. A weak villain, a story without any substance, and some lackluster art overwhelm the issue. At least there was a fun team-up. Read Full Review

Forgettable in script and art. For those possibly panicked by the issue's scarcity, don't be; it's not nearly worth the five bucks you'll be shelling out. Read Full Review

"Aquaman Annual" #2 lacks substance and doesn't give the reader any bang for the buck, but it does close the Giant-born plot thread. This quick dispatching is ultimately a relief due to the thinness of characterization and plotting. Read Full Review

CharlieRock

Aug 16, 2014

Two of my favorite JLAers together for a team-up adventure. Ties off some loose story strings as well as setting up a possible new arc in the future. Very glad to see the WW/Mera team-up in the back up story with especially amazing art by Martinez.

JBL Reviews

Jul 31, 2014

Fine, but generic. Could've been any writer in any decade. Easy to forget.

Gizmo

Aug 06, 2014

The Giant-Born were a good idea that was just not well realized. The best thing about this issue is that we won't need to read about the Giants any more, hopefully. We get two stories here, but both feel rushed. It would have preferable just to extend the first story, which starts out promising but falls into a pit of condensed, directionless fighting, and the conclusion hinges on a subplot that barely ever existed. The Mera/Wonder Woman team-up is superfluous.