Letters to Green Arrow #9

[starlord]

Please let us know what you think!

[mouseman]

Different kind of story, I liked it a lot. I especially enjoyed the first chapter between Connor and his mother. Touching.

[HoM]

This story was brilliant. I waited for Father's Day to read it (I'm not sure if it's Father's Day in the US, because it's a very commercial holiday and I don't really count it as anything real, ha!), and I'm glad I did because the emotion was there, and the feeling of love and real, true feelings just permeated off the screen. It was beautiful Brian, and this line epitomises that beauty:

She always said he was a good man, a strong man with strong opinions. He was a man of conviction. Then she would chuckle and add, “Right or wrong.”

You are not allowed to leave Green Arrow or New Outsiders. If you do, it will be because I force you off them simply to write a fill-in to allow your old, decrepit joints a few months respite. I foresee this situation when you are old and I am sprightly. So, next month maybe.

I kid.

Enjoyed the flashbacks to his Master, and just... I don't like TALKING about how good your stuff is man. I just don't. Because my words don't do it justice.

And that last line?

You're just... Too good.

Up, up-- AND AWAY!

[arcalian]

Yes, very good Connor POV stuff. The sense of urgency is palpable!

Dart just has no idea what he's done, does he? But he, and his Fero employers, will find out.

Also enjoyed seeing Connor's mother.

[starlord]

Jun 14, 2008 22:42:30 GMT -5 mouseman said:

Different kind of story, I liked it a lot. I especially enjoyed the first chapter between Connor and his mother. Touching.

thank you for always reading... even when you're not wanting to.

[starlord]

Jun 15, 2008 14:06:43 GMT -5 HoM said:

This story was brilliant. I waited for Father's Day to read it (I'm not sure if it's Father's Day in the US, because it's a very commercial holiday and I don't really count it as anything real, ha!), and I'm glad I did because the emotion was there, and the feeling of love and real, true feelings just permeated off the screen. It was beautiful Brian, and this line epitomises that beauty:

She always said he was a good man, a strong man with strong opinions. He was a man of conviction. Then she would chuckle and add, “Right or wrong.”

You are not allowed to leave Green Arrow or New Outsiders. If you do, it will be because I force you off them simply to write a fill-in to allow your old, decrepit joints a few months respite. I foresee this situation when you are old and I am sprightly. So, next month maybe.

I kid.

Enjoyed the flashbacks to his Master, and just... I don't like TALKING about how good your stuff is man. I just don't. Because my words don't do it justice.

And that last line?

You're just... Too good.

Up, up-- AND AWAY!

Thank you so much. This made me nervous to write, I don't do first person to often.

I actually wasn't even thinking that this would come out the week of Father's Day, when I did this. And the title of this issue is actually the working title for a play that I've been working on for nearly two years now.

[starlord]

Jun 15, 2008 14:51:29 GMT -5 arcalian said:

Yes, very good Connor POV stuff. The sense of urgency is palpable!

Dart just has no idea what he's done, does he? But he, and his Fero employers, will find out.

Also enjoyed seeing Connor's mother.

no, he sure hasn't, Jay. But he will... oh he will!

thanks for reading and responding, it's always appreciated.

[zirron]

I said it on the best issues post, but I needed to say it here.

Your narrative skill and your ability to evoke emotion from the people you write..

It's good. Excellent in fact here.


***** stars from me.

[starlord]

Jun 15, 2008 22:36:44 GMT -5 @zirron said:

I said it on the best issues post, but I needed to say it here.

Your narrative skill and your ability to evoke emotion from the people you write..

It's good. Excellent in fact here.


***** stars from me.

Thank you Jay, I'm glad it touched you in some way. I appreciate the feedback.

[Admin]

Thought it was a really good solid issue, with the writing of the scenes with Connor's mother standing out. The only thing that didn't work for me was the part about the father's laugh, which I didn't think would work just because you tend to hear yourself differently than you actually sound, but that's probably just me, and a minor quibble.

[starlord]

Jun 18, 2008 1:40:54 GMT -5 Admin said:

Thought it was a really good solid issue, with the writing of the scenes with Connor's mother standing out. The only thing that didn't work for me was the part about the father's laugh, which I didn't think would work just because you tend to hear yourself differently than you actually sound, but that's probably just me, and a minor quibble.

Thanks Mark! As I had mentioned earlier, this is part of a concept for a play I've been working on, and the actual idea of the title and concept around the play was the fact that people have told me my whole life that I had my father's laugh, but since my dad and I (although close) are also unlike each other in so many ways, I would just brush it off.

Then one night at a party someone told me a joke and I busted out laughing and for some bizzare reason it hit me. I do have my father's laugh!

That's the long winded and not very entertaining reason behind the first building block of the piece I'm working on.

Thank you for reading it and responding! You made my day!

[goldk]

Man. Brian, you seriously need to be doing this professionally. Outstanding work my friend!

[starlord]

Jun 19, 2008 12:54:11 GMT -5 goldk said:

Man. Brian, you seriously need to be doing this professionally. Outstanding work my friend!

That's very kind of you Roy. Thank you.

[lissilambe]

Touching and bittersweet reminiscences littered with lots of fun action and gripping conclusion, and I continue to enjoy greatly being your editor. A sneak peak at each issue is the highlight of my month, I'll tell you that.

Mark, you get too tired editing New Outsiders, let me know. LOL

Seriously though, a well-drawn insight into Connor, and I look forward to your next issue as much as ever.

Take care
Don

[starlord]

Jun 20, 2008 9:36:19 GMT -5 lissilambe said:

Touching and bittersweet reminiscences littered with lots of fun action and gripping conclusion, and I continue to enjoy greatly being your editor. A sneak peak at each issue is the highlight of my month, I'll tell you that.

Mark, you get too tired editing New Outsiders, let me know. LOL

Seriously though, a well-drawn insight into Connor, and I look forward to your next issue as much as ever.

Take care
Don

Thanks Don! I have to say that I am really blessed to have you, Mark and Mockingbird as my Editors. You three honestly make me look a lot better than I do! I couldn't do any of this without the three of you.

[>>Riz!]

I finally found the time to read the issue. Awesome.
I loved it. The scenes with Connor's mother were fantastic.
The scene where he beat his master was even better but the scene that touched me most was the last one. "Mother was right. I have my fathers laugh." Wow. Very good.
5 stars. Looking forward to the next issue.

[starlord]

Jun 22, 2008 12:51:19 GMT -5 >>Riz! said:

I finally found the time to read the issue. Awesome.
I loved it. The scenes with Connor's mother were fantastic.
The scene where he beat his master was even better but the scene that touched me most was the last one. "Mother was right. I have my fathers laugh." Wow. Very good.
5 stars. Looking forward to the next issue.

Thanks Riz! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Next issue, more Eddie and Mia.

[impulseallen]

Sorry it took me so long to get to read this issue. I've been pretty busy but I finally got to it and that was REALLY good. I gave it 5 stars. I always felt like Conner got a bad rep in DC Comics but this made readers really understand him. Like it has been said above, great last line.

[Romans Empire]

Some thoughts on this issue as I play major catchup!

This was a pretty powerful issue. The spotlight on Connor was done to perfection. It was such a simple straightforward story that had so much depth in what seemed like a short issue. I am not a fan of first person, but it fit here and was very well done.

The shifts between the present and the past gave us years worth of insight into who Connor is and who he is trying to become. I honestly do not know many writers (if any) that could have pulled this off better then you. The opening scene with Connor reflecting on memories of his mother were very touching.

Dart is any interesting foe. Is he new? Either way he should make an interesting addition to a very shallow Green Arrow rogues gallery.

The mystery of Fero deepens. I know I am way behind but I can’t wait to see how this all plays out.

Ramon's cover was brilliant. But is that Speedy at the bottom there?

5 stars!

BTW, I completely understand the meaning of this issues title. Sadly, I do not know my father well enough to hear his laugh in my own. But, I do know I have his cough for what thats worth.