With "The Outsiders War" over, it's nice to see this series get back to basics a bit, returning Oliver Queen to Seattle to deal with more local struggles. But this conflict is proving no less personal for Ollie than the previous one. Between the return of his half-sister Emiko and the heavy focus on Diggle, this arc is quickly becoming as significant to the course of Jeff Lemire's run as the previous storyline was.

The more cynical Green Arrow readers might have accused Diggle's New 52 debut as a shameless Arrow tie-in. But with this "Longbow Hunters" storyline, Lemire is quickly making Diggle an integral part of Ollie's world. This issue offers a hefty dose of flashback material, detailing the collapse of Ollie and Diggle's partnership and how that led to Diggle dressing up as Green Arrow and killing Richard Dragon's father. This material probably plays better if you are a fan of Arrow, as this character dynamic hasn't been built up much in the comics yet. But it is intriguing to see these two in such a different state from where they are in the show.The addition of Emiko is also a great boon ti the series. Emiko is basically Green Arrow's answer to Damian Wayne. She's arrogant, bratty, and utterly self-assured. meanwhile, her appearance places Ollie in the uncomfortable position of playing the big brother. There's a great deal of potential to mine in this new dynamic, and I hope Emiko remains a regular member of the cast for a while.Andrea Sorrentino's art is as strong as ever, full of striking design work and energetic choreography. But this issue is also a great showcase for Marcelo Maiolo's colors. Maiolo's deftly transitions the issue between past and present by alternating warm hues and heavy shadows. And his trademark use of washed-out, mono-chromatic panels to highlight key action beats works especially well during the battle sequences this month.

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