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4.52 AVERAGE
4.52 AVERAGE
Everything about this run is amazing - the storytelling, the art style, EVERYTHING. I loved how stylized it was, but it was still insanely grounded and human. Reading it felt like a movie at times - I’m so glad I read this run. It was also hella funny. Definitely a great read for people more interested in the personal lives of heroes rather than the large “MCU” moments. I think David Aja did a fantastic job at depicting Clint's diability.
Absolutely deserving of the hype; my only point of contention would be the inconsistent characterization of Kate. I feel like she took a turn for the juvenile when she went west, but perhaps this is due to the shift in POV from Clint (who probably sees her as much more put-together than himself) to Kate herself.
Definitely lived up to all the hype. It's what Marvel excels at: taking minor characters and giving them fun, low key adventures without the world ever being at stake. Top notch action and humour.
Should've read this years ago.
Should've read this years ago.
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
5 (Random) Thoughts
-Matt Fraction joins my recent all-time classics of Super Hero comics: "Vision" and "Top 10" with his stellar run of "Hawkeye." I am no comic expert. I only read the stuff that comes highly recommended (Saga, Vision, now Hawkleye) or by writers I have consistently enjoyed (Alan Moore, Rick Remender). For series I only read them in large volumes or omnibuses. I will let others discuss the cost of the book (yikes) or the quality of the paper (seemed to turn just fine for me).
-The art is a highlight of the book. Jumping between the M & F Hawkeyes in increments as they eventually separate by coasts we got alternating art styles. Our Clint Hawkeye get's bold outlines, and simple coloration, it is striking and my favorite style of the book. Our Kate Hawkeye gets a more whimsical style befitting of her young adventures that always seem to have a little less danger involved even as the stakes ramp up.
-Fraction is clearly having fun in the format. In one section we see the world through the eyes of his faithful pet, Pizza Dog. The only legible dialog are words that a dog would understand. In another portion we see a new age, inoffensive, Holiday cartoon that morphs into a strange Hawkeye dream. Clint suffers hearing damage and communication is told through ASL panels that brought me back to my college language course. This omnibus is loaded with clever ideas, which somehow stay interesting but don't get in the way of the story.
-Perhaps the most improbable thing Fraction does here is make us care about Hawkeye. Actually, makes us care about two Hawkeye's. Kate comes of age while Clint struggles to find some line for his moral compass. He will continue to exist in the gray in a way that would be untenable for Captain America, for instance, but he confronts his past in a literal way that forces him to make some decisions.
-Oh, I change my mind... the MOST improbable thing Fraction does is make me care about the generic human fodder goons. These tracksuited Bros are just the best Bro. But the Bellmen of Los Angeles, with their hotel puns, are a close silver medal. Good job Bro! I'm not sure this series ever achieves the heights of some of my favorites (the new Vision, various Dark Knight stories) but as a super hero book about a super hero without super powers, it is a great read.
-Matt Fraction joins my recent all-time classics of Super Hero comics: "Vision" and "Top 10" with his stellar run of "Hawkeye." I am no comic expert. I only read the stuff that comes highly recommended (Saga, Vision, now Hawkleye) or by writers I have consistently enjoyed (Alan Moore, Rick Remender). For series I only read them in large volumes or omnibuses. I will let others discuss the cost of the book (yikes) or the quality of the paper (seemed to turn just fine for me).
-The art is a highlight of the book. Jumping between the M & F Hawkeyes in increments as they eventually separate by coasts we got alternating art styles. Our Clint Hawkeye get's bold outlines, and simple coloration, it is striking and my favorite style of the book. Our Kate Hawkeye gets a more whimsical style befitting of her young adventures that always seem to have a little less danger involved even as the stakes ramp up.
-Fraction is clearly having fun in the format. In one section we see the world through the eyes of his faithful pet, Pizza Dog. The only legible dialog are words that a dog would understand. In another portion we see a new age, inoffensive, Holiday cartoon that morphs into a strange Hawkeye dream. Clint suffers hearing damage and communication is told through ASL panels that brought me back to my college language course. This omnibus is loaded with clever ideas, which somehow stay interesting but don't get in the way of the story.
-Perhaps the most improbable thing Fraction does here is make us care about Hawkeye. Actually, makes us care about two Hawkeye's. Kate comes of age while Clint struggles to find some line for his moral compass. He will continue to exist in the gray in a way that would be untenable for Captain America, for instance, but he confronts his past in a literal way that forces him to make some decisions.
-Oh, I change my mind... the MOST improbable thing Fraction does is make me care about the generic human fodder goons. These tracksuited Bros are just the best Bro. But the Bellmen of Los Angeles, with their hotel puns, are a close silver medal. Good job Bro! I'm not sure this series ever achieves the heights of some of my favorites (the new Vision, various Dark Knight stories) but as a super hero book about a super hero without super powers, it is a great read.
"Okay... This looks bad. Really, really bad. But believe it or not, it's only the third most-terrible idea I've had today and today I've had exactly nine terrible ideas."
The 'Hawkeye' omnibus by Matt Fraction and David Aja is quite simply brilliant. Funny. Lighthearted. Entertaining. Original. And bro, did I mention that it's really funny, bro?
Have you ever wondered what an Avenger gets up to on his days off? Well, you're in luck! Follow the life of the most underrated Avenger, the non-super-powered superhero. His life is a mess. But he's trying to sort it out with the help of his friends and by keeping himself busy beating up the (probably Russian?) bad guys.
The artwork is simplistic but brilliant. Pizza Dog is fantastic. The complicated relationship between Clint Barton, his work wife, ex-wife, friend girl and apprentice is complicated but brilliant.
There are actually two different story lines that seem to run simultaneously throughout this book, one that follows Clint Barton (aka Hawkeye of the Avengers) and one that follows Katie Bishop (aka Hawkeye of the Young Avengers). The storylines are fairly separate, but occasionally merge together. While Katie Bishops story is great in places, it doesn't quite meet the standard of Clint's (I kind of wish there had been more Clint and less Katie!)
Overall, if I could give half stars, this would be a 4.5
The 'Hawkeye' omnibus by Matt Fraction and David Aja is quite simply brilliant. Funny. Lighthearted. Entertaining. Original. And bro, did I mention that it's really funny, bro?
Have you ever wondered what an Avenger gets up to on his days off? Well, you're in luck! Follow the life of the most underrated Avenger, the non-super-powered superhero. His life is a mess. But he's trying to sort it out with the help of his friends and by keeping himself busy beating up the (probably Russian?) bad guys.
The artwork is simplistic but brilliant. Pizza Dog is fantastic. The complicated relationship between Clint Barton, his work wife, ex-wife, friend girl and apprentice is complicated but brilliant.
There are actually two different story lines that seem to run simultaneously throughout this book, one that follows Clint Barton (aka Hawkeye of the Avengers) and one that follows Katie Bishop (aka Hawkeye of the Young Avengers). The storylines are fairly separate, but occasionally merge together. While Katie Bishops story is great in places, it doesn't quite meet the standard of Clint's (I kind of wish there had been more Clint and less Katie!)
Overall, if I could give half stars, this would be a 4.5
I feel like the only person who just didn’t enjoy this as much as much as I thought I would. The art and the dog were great, but I just wasn’t too invested in the story.
Light and fun. My favourite parts are the art style and Clint and Kate's relationship which is lovely. "After you, Hawkeye." "No, after you, Hawkeye."