Mime, pantomime, poetry readings and the "attelana" (a kind of farce rather like the commedia dell'arte) were the dominant forms of entertainment, much of which lasted all day. Playing a major role in the life of the citizens, who spent a large part of their free time there, the theatre was seen by the Roman authorities not only as a means of spreading Roman culture to the colonies, but also as a way of distracting them from all political activities. It is one of the best preserved of all Roman theatres, and served the Roman colony of Arausio (or, more specifically, Colonia Julia Firma Secundanorum Arausio: "the Julian colony of Arausio established by the soldiers of the second legion") which was founded in 40 BC. The structure is owned by the municipality of Orange and is the home of the summer opera festival, the Chorégies d'Orange. It was built early in the 1st century AD. The Roman Theatre of Orange (French: Théâtre antique d'Orange) is a Roman theatre in Orange, Vaucluse, France. Admittedly though, I’m going to miss the Atlantean politics.Roman Theatre of Orange (France) Show map of France If DeConnick manages to subvert some of the tired tropes I’m expecting to crop up, I can see a very fun and different Aquaman book coming out of this. It’s got some surprisingly great art and a promising set of new characters. It’s not without its problems, but the book still holds my interest due to the total swerve in the opposite direction it takes from Abnett’s. The backgrounds are full of detail and vivid colors, while the small bit of action that we get is very clear and well-paced.Īquaman #43 is a solid start to a new run. There are some pages that are actually quite beautiful, including the Pretty Deadly-esque opening. His pencils lend a fair amount of life to the village and its residents. His style is more distinct than what I remember from Green Lanterns. While he may not reach the heights of those two, he actually impressed me quite a bit. He seemed like an uninspired choice considering we’ve had the likes of Stepjan Sejic and Ricardo Federici on the book previously. When Rocha was first announced as the artist, I scratched my head a bit. I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt for now, but I’m skeptical. I bring this up because I fear this is going to turn into a romantic subplot for Arthur, and I just don’t want to deal with the love triangle when Mera inevitably shows up. She seems young based on her dialogue, but there’s nothing explicitly stating it, and Rocha draws her to look around Arthur’s age. She’s intriguing enough so far, due to a well-defined personality and a backstory that has potential. We’re introduced to a few new characters, the most relevant of which goes by the name of Caille. The actual dialogue, on the other hand, has personality and reads naturally. I found myself having to re-read some of the caption boxes due to the dull manner they’re presented in. In addition to the questionable amnesia plot, the narration is a bit dry. That said, I’m willing to ride it out for now and see if DeConnick can do something intriguing with it. I can’t say I’m particularly interested in this amnesia plot, as it’s just not something I tend to respond to. He’s suffering from amnesia, now going by Andy/Arausio and washed up on a mysterious Oceanside town. While Abnett focused on Atlantean politics and developing Arthur’s side cast, DeConnick has put all that on hold, instead zeroing in on Arthur himself. This issue immediately stands out from the previous run by doing away entirely with Atlantis and the world of Aquaman we’re familiar with. After reading, I can’t say my feelings are much more concrete, as the book is a bit of a mixed bag. I’ve seen a bit of their stuff here and there but nothing that caused me to dread it or be excited about it. I had next to no expectations going into this, as I’m almost entirely unfamiliar both the writer and artist. That doesn’t mean they’re incapable, but they certainly have their work cut out for them. It’s unfortunate for them that they must follow-up Abnett’s run, AKA the best Aquaman run to date. Aquaman (2016-) #43 DC Comics Writer: Kelly Sue DeConnick Artist: Robson RochaĪquaman #43 marks the first issue of Kelly Sue DeConnick and Robson Rocha’s run on the book.
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