Aquaman #55

Robson Rocha delivers massive creatures, explosions and action that is thrilling and riveting to see. I love the visuals in this issue and everything from the characters to the action is filled with details that catch the eye. Read Full Review

After an extended separation DeConnick makes the reunion of Aquaman and Mera worth the wait provided they survive Manta. DeConnick stages an impressive ocean battle that artist Robson Rocha delivers in massive fashion. Im hoping DeConnick gives Rocha more of these blockbuster style moments to create as thats definitely the sweet spot of his wheelhouse. Read Full Review

Kelly Sue DeConnick continues to deliver one of the best Aquaman runs in memory in Aquaman #55 with a story that has brought in elements from multiple eras of Aqua-history along with many flourishes that are only hers. Read Full Review

Kelly Sue DeConnick and Robson Rocha are doing what they do best: delivering the goods on an emotionally resonant and human story that doesn't skimp on the bang-pow superheroics.Aquaman is just like its title character: criminally underrated and totally deserving of your respect. If you aren't reading this book yet, get on it today. Read Full Review

Each character in this story wrestles with their emotions in a way that makes one often forget they're reading a comic book. And the conclusion is sure to leave readers on the edge of their seats. Read Full Review

Aquaman has been building to an epic battle between Black Manta and Aquaman, and luckily for fans Aquaman #55 delivers on all that promise. Read Full Review

Every T is crossed, every I is dotted, and it highlights how much extra baggage this story  has been dragging along. A satisfying conclusion to a bloated arc with a pretty cool development that's run into the ground in the same issue that it's introduced. Forget it, Jake. That's comics. Read Full Review

BitchWitcher

Dec 18, 2019

Another win for DeConnick and Rocha. While I would've liked for Aqualad's confrontation with his father to be a bit more significant, the fact that it was Manta's own father, via the AI Manta himseld built, who ended up confronting Manta was also a stroke of genius. "I am a machine" he says over and over again, yet DeConnick makes us feel his pain even through his robotic repetition. Also, Rocha's redesign of Mera's outfit is gorgeous and I hope it doesn't go away once she's given birth. It's a bit less practical looking than Stjepan Sejic's design that skewed closer to Amber Heard's Mera, but the swaddling green fabric and the golden thigh highs Rocha came up with have a glorious simplicity all of its own.

M1sf1r3

Dec 19, 2019

Prelude: DeConnick's Aquaman has been a big departure from the Aquaman stories we've grown accustomed to. Let's see how she goes with this final issue of Amnesty. The Good: Manta's Mech questioning and rebelling against it's programming was an interesting side-plot to this issue. I loved Mera and Aqualad this issue. Great stuff from both characters. Rocha's art is fantastic this issue. The Bad: With the Amnesty Trade Hardcover coming out this week, I am concerned for how this will read in the future. Half of this arc will have been split between two trades but I guess we'll see. Conclusion: I'm loving this take on Aquaman. While I usually dislike having movie synergy in the comics, DeConnick is at least making it good and enjoyable. more

Comix4fever

Dec 19, 2019

"Delicate my ass."

Superheroes for Hire

Mar 21, 2020

Art and story were more coherent this issue. Robson Rocha continues to illustrate the action and sea-based imagery well in this series. Gho provides consistent coloring. The story is still a little off, but at least it continues where we were last issue. Wish we didn't have Mecha-Manta appear just to be blown up an issue or two later. No character or plot development here.

Psycamorean

Dec 18, 2019

This was fine. I just wish that this run had more... focus to it. It feels like so much has happened, and I can barely remember any of it. The stakes feel like they don't exist. Why do I care about this?

Spacey Medicine

Jan 30, 2020

Arthur. You never need to be sorry for being the victim of intimate partner violence.