Aquaman #36: Okay Calafiore art, decent bridging story. Mildly recommended. $1.75/$2.50Cn

"Something Fishy" Award to Aquaman #36

Aquaman "Homecoming" is something of a transition issue as Arthur pushes himself up into the regal position and away from everyone else, despite his enhanced ability to get closer to others with his telepathic powers. Or, perhaps more correctly, he pushes away from others of his genetic kind and moves closer to the non-bipedal subjects of his realm. Also, he does finally seem to be getting his head together, but it may be too late for his few remaining humanoid companions.

Dolphin, afraid of Arthur, has fled into Garth's arms (y'know what's weird? Jimenez has put so much of himself into Garth that I keep being surprised Tempest would be interested in Dolphin). Arthur flies off the handle at this, goaded by the imagined/remembered voice of Mera, and beats the crud out of Garth (who is getting more messianic by the page). He stops short of murder, but it's clear there's a wall between him and his former protege now.

(Late note: it's very unclear in the art, but apparently pages 18-20 only happen in Arthur's mind, as he thinks of what might happen. So he doesn't actually pummel Garth.)

Meanwhile, Koryak's resentment of his father, which made it so easy for Kordax to control him, only continues to grow, and Vulko doesn't make it any easier to stifle it, fueling Kory's dreams of power and position...perhaps Kordax fled into Vulko's mind?

Also this issue the citizens of Poseidonis are freed from their servitude in Tritonis thanks to Garth's selflessness and courage in fighting (and not fighting) King Iqula. They return to the now-mobile Poseidonis and immediately start bowing before Arthur. Deep Blue helps them find the way, and Koryak falls hard for her, which may be the one thing that could keep him from the path of the grade-A jerk.