Over the course of Hawkeye’s 50+ years of existence, he’s probably had some high points in terms of his popularity and importance to the comic book universe. With my limited comic knowledge, I can’t say for certain what those points were or if they ever really happened. To me, Hawkeye was the purple Robin Hood-like guy in the Spider-Man arcade game, and who would choose Hawkeye in a game where you could play as Spider-Man? Many years later, he was mostly just a guy in the background of the Avengers movie. Maybe I’ve been looking at him the wrong way, or others who haven’t framed him in the right context, but based on the first 11 issues of Hawkeye as depicted by Matt Fraction and David Aja, I think they’ve got it.
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In Third Person Comic Book Show: Ms. Marvel
The new adventures of Kamala Khan are the focus of today’s episode. Find out why this new take on a classic franchise makes for one of the best things Marvel has going!
X-Men Vol. 2: Muertas Review
Thought to have been dead for quite some time, Lady Deathstrike makes a mysterious return in X-Men Vol. 2: Muertas. This time, she and her new Sisterhood are out to modify their bodies into the ultimate killing machines. Can Jubilee, Storm and the others put an end to their devious plot before it’s too late?
All New X-Men Vol. 4: All Different Review
Still reeling from the chaotic events that took place during the Battle of the Atom, the time-displaced X-Men and Kitty Pryde complete their side switch in All New X-Men Vol. 4: All Different. They don’t get much time to settle down though, as a distress call from Florida takes them to a modern X-Men member in need and the evolution of a past threat.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1: Cosmic Avengers
The Guardians of the Galaxy have lingered in the background of an alternate Marvel universe since the 1960s. Having been brought into the main fold and backed by a major motion picture set for release later this year, this eclectic gang of space vigilantes are finally poised to be Marvel’s next big thing. In anticipation of the film, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1: Cosmic Avengers made my reading list.
The Amazing Spider-Man #1 Review
Will the real Peter Parker please stand up? Unbeknownst to most of the world during the recently-completed Superior Spider-Man, Doctor Octopus’ conscious was actually inside Peter’s body due to a last ditch effort on Doc’s part to cheat death. Before Peter ultimately regained control, Doc Ock had made some dramatic changes to the status quo that he must now deal with. This extra-large Amazing Spider-Man #1 picks up shortly after Peter Parker gets his body back. Through its feature story and a number of bonus vignettes, this debut issue lays the groundwork for the world that the good doctor left behind.
X-Men: Battle of the Atom Review
Following the X-Men universe across hundreds of characters, dozens of comic lines and a continuity that is frequently muddled with through time travel and other weird plot twists has never been easy. Even with the recent Marvel Now relaunches of most of the X-Men comics, things quickly got messy after Beast brought the original X-Men from the past to talk some sense into the present day X-Men who have gone off the reservation. This revelation has been a major plot point for many of the X-Men series’ in play, which all come to ahead in X-Men: Battle of the Atom.
Wolverine Vol. 1: Hunting Season Review
Issue #1 of Wolverine: Hunting Season didn’t do much to impress me. However, finding the trade paperback that compiles the first six issues of Marvel Now Wolverine for under $10 was enough for me to give this solo adventure another go. Does the continued arc deliver where the first issue failed?
Uncanny X-Men Vol. 2: Broken Review
Of the modern X-Men books I have read so far, Uncanny X-Men is the series that has the most upside. Centred around a strong-willed, yet misguided Cyclops, he and his band of fugitive mutants are in the midst of starting a mutant revolution while squashing anyone that may try to stop them. The base premise and all of the nuances around it make for a compelling take on this anti-hero/villain group. Unfortunately, I think most of Vol. 1: Revolution‘s potential is squandered on idle chatter and exposition.
With most of the table-setting out of the way, Cyclops and the gang can move the story forward in a meaningful way. First stop: Limbo.
Ms. Marvel #2 Review
Ms. Marvel #1 came into the scene as a breath of fresh air. It could have simply rested on the fact that she’s not your typical all-American superhero, but it was also a well written and well drawn comic in its own right. Issue #2 continues where she left off, having just physically transformed into the iconic Ms. Marvel.
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