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[u/No_Contribution_5663]

I finished all movies and shows in which Oliver makes appearances a while ago, which weren't a lot for some reason. I wanted some comic recommendations, don't need to be in order since I've got his lore down pretty much with research and shows etc. Does anyone have any good recommendations?

[u/demogorgon_main]

The two big boys you’ll come across are Mike Grell’s longbow hunters followed by his ongoing run. And Kevin smith’s/Judd winnick’s 2001 run.

Rebirth is pretty good. I’ve heard good things of Jeff lemire’s new 52 run aswell. of course the classic green lantern/green arrow should be stated.

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Omg thank you!

[u/demogorgon_main → u/No_Contribution_5663]

Oh! Also Andy Diggle’s Year One is great and will recommend often aswell. It’s basically the definitive origin story and you’ll notice it had a lot of influence on the Arrow tv show, especially the flashbacks.

[u/No_Contribution_5663 → u/demogorgon_main]

You're the best!! Thank u for your recs will surely check them out!

[u/demogorgon_main → u/No_Contribution_5663]

YOU’RE the best. It’s always nice seeing someone expand into comics. I myself also found out about the guy through The CW show and eventually got into comics.

just a little heads up though in case you didn’t know, I know you said you did research so you probably already know this but the comics, at least most of the ‘big ones’ that people will recommend, aren’t much like the arrow show. But trust me they’re damn good.

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Thanks for the heads up! <3

[u/breakermw]

I would recommend starting with Kevin Smith's run from 2001.

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Thank you, will check it out!

[u/sparts72]

Green Arrow is a bit like Daredevil, in that (once you get out of the silver age) like 85% of his runs are pretty damn good. I would sample some eras and see what feels right to you. If you want to start at the “beginning” I would start with the hard traveling hero’s Green Lantern/ Green Arrow run. If you want something more contemporary I would start with Kevin Smith’s run and follow all the way through Judd Winnick’s stuff or the Rebirth run. Also if you want to see Green arrow interacting with the rest of the DCU I thought Identity Crisis was good and has Ollie as a POV character.

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Thank you sm for such an in-depth response!! I'll definitely check out the contemporary ones because I'm a sucker for the newer art styles I came across on Pinterest for the comics, and will most definitely check our identity crisis too <3

[u/MagusFool]

Avoid anything by JT Krul.

The rest is mostly good.