Aquaman #33 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (story), Paul Pelletier (pencils), Sean Parsons (inks), Rain Beredo & Rick Magyar (colors)

The Story: Arthur wants to shake things up in Atlantis—but not like this!

The Review: Again, sorry for the lateness, but Bar Exam calls. It’s nice to know, however, that no matter what happens with this ridiculous test, I will always have Aquaman. Nice, and a little depressing. But just to make it clear, the depression has nothing to do with the quality of this series itself. While it’s lost some of the epic tang of Geoff Johns’ run, Parker has positioned the series to be a dependable hitter, churning out one action-packed issue after another.

It’s not all underwater chaos, though. This issue in particular is remarkably balanced, splitting time not only between pure superhero hijinks and Atlantean domestic dramas, but also between Arthur’s surface and oceanic connections. They don’t all mesh together, exactly (nor do they need to), but they stand side-by-side in a seamless whole, with Arthur as the appropriate unifying force. You can hardly ask for anything more, except maybe for our hero to get some real studly moments.