tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post8742916702572160124..comments2024-01-13T13:40:31.385+00:00Comments on TOO DANGEROUS FOR A GIRL!: Hawkeye #1 reviewMartin Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-12804115515009206512012-08-26T23:59:21.212+01:002012-08-26T23:59:21.212+01:00I've not seen the GL/GA comparisons, but I can...I've not seen the GL/GA comparisons, but I can see where they're coming from. Just so long as no little guys turn up and give Clint lectures about what he's not doing for them ...Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-68307449308398216302012-08-26T20:36:13.948+01:002012-08-26T20:36:13.948+01:00I am huge Hawkeye fan, so Fraction in my opinion h...I am huge Hawkeye fan, so Fraction in my opinion hit the nail perfectly on the tone and overall atmosphere. I did read several other reviews of this issue, and one the writers brought up an interesting comparison to the "Green Lantern/Green Arrow" mash-ups of the seventies. In the first story arc the two emerald heroes squabble about morality, specifically concerning a slumlord and "his" tenants. This theme as well as the plot structure is fairly similar when considering "Hawkeye #1"--it makes me curious as to why writers haven't dived into Hawkeye before...afraid of melting those wax wings, perhaps?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03920159005380383402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-55700686655494531202012-08-09T05:26:32.547+01:002012-08-09T05:26:32.547+01:00fraction did say he planned give clint a rogues ga...fraction did say he planned give clint a rogues gallery, so we may see so interesting new baddiesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-50967028350040773692012-08-05T14:03:50.108+01:002012-08-05T14:03:50.108+01:00Oh, nice one on the Nuke reference, Wayne, that pa...Oh, nice one on the Nuke reference, Wayne, that passed right by me!<br /><br />I loved Born Again; a part of me still wishes Matt Murdock had retired at the end and gone off into that sunset with Karen.Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-38202887070660660742012-08-05T14:01:06.035+01:002012-08-05T14:01:06.035+01:00I think the Avengers stipend is still around. No d...I think the Avengers stipend is still around. No debt Tony Stark just throws bags of money at members when they're alive and on the team. <br /><br />(Sorry - daft old Blogger for iPad got sticky again, that should be 'doubt', not 'debt'. )Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-41432473089028604432012-08-05T13:57:28.898+01:002012-08-05T13:57:28.898+01:00If it runs long rough, he's bound to. Bound to...If it runs long rough, he's bound to. Bound to, I say!Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-83947432746903519752012-08-05T13:53:51.342+01:002012-08-05T13:53:51.342+01:00Hi Karl, I do like your observation about Clint as...Hi Karl, I do like your observation about Clint as a grown-up Johnny Storm. Heck, they even share a history of being duped by women, being blinded by, let's say, romantic urges. <br /><br />I see you're in a mischievous mood - good job he's not wearing the old Barry Smith skirt!Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-25544586036916488082012-08-05T13:47:17.383+01:002012-08-05T13:47:17.383+01:00I was also disappointed by the Defenders, Steve - ...I was also disappointed by the Defenders, Steve - it's had pretty poor buzz, but is somehow hanging on in there. Hawkeye, though, seems to be an immediate hot.Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-43114538258354830212012-08-05T10:22:01.035+01:002012-08-05T10:22:01.035+01:00There's a big Daredevil influence in Hawkeye (...There's a big Daredevil influence in Hawkeye (which thrills me a lot, since I’m a big fan of the man without fear). I instantly thought to Matt when I recognized Aja’s art: he drew some issues of Daredevil, and his style perfectly ties with the noir atmosphere of the series. Then I recognized some wonderful tributes: as you noticed, Hawkeye uses a card as weapon, exactly like Bullseye used to do, and he throws a wet dog on a counter, which really reminds of the panel in which Daredevil throws a wet Nuke on a table, in the last chapter of Daredevil: Reborn. Hawkeye has the kind of magic that makes you say “This is an instant classic”, exactly like I thought when I started to read Lemire’s Animal Man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-50097098763346916932012-08-04T04:43:37.738+01:002012-08-04T04:43:37.738+01:00I enjoyed it too..but why is Clint so wealthy? I ...I enjoyed it too..but why is Clint so wealthy? I don't recall him ever having any money, or a job for that matter (other than his ex-carny savings (maybe) and that stint at Roxxon @ 30 years ago). Do the Avengers still pay stipends? Even if he's been saving all these years, Clint was still (1) dead for quite awhile, and (2) a renegade Avenger after that. It just seems kind of weird that, while not Tony Stark rich, he and Ben Grimm are both incredibly wealthy. Who says heroing isn't lucrative in the Marvel Age of comics?cdonaldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-54776640473936917502012-08-02T20:21:58.830+01:002012-08-02T20:21:58.830+01:00Yes, there should be twanging!
This is a quietly g...Yes, there should be twanging!<br />This is a quietly good and thorough comic; the character of Clint is measured rather well - my abiding memory of him is from the 70s when he briefly interceded between the Scarlet Witch and the Vision. I like his flinty, snarky personality which has the knack of usually getting to the point, and this is in evidence here. Clint always reminds me of what a grown-up. street-wise Johhny Storm would look like [giggle]; a hot rough hunk. And yes, he does 'hang' well in this issue [thats enough, Karl]! I do think this series has been written with Jeremy Renner in mind tho, as there seems a casual inference in Hawkeye's style from the Avengers movie.<br />I could do without Kate Bishop as his protege/apprentice but if we have to have her, rather her than Mockingbird who for me always dragged him down somewhat.<br />Fraction displays a finely-tuned writing style, best suited here I think to individual heroes rather than groups, where he often ascribed character input for action-based exposition. Everythings in nice balance here though, and the art is very pleasing on the eye; enough detail to give a sense of reality but not too much to clutter. Just right.karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07814365568280298681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-83369640750138504422012-08-02T18:22:50.112+01:002012-08-02T18:22:50.112+01:00Loved this issue and Fraction hasn't strayed o...Loved this issue and Fraction hasn't strayed outside the box yet with his character so we'll see. I more or less liked his X-Men but his Defenders has strangers in familiar costumes (and a horrible, horrible storyline which may be why it's my LCS' lowest selling Marvel title) so this won't go on the pull for a while yet...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-73838909371067003462012-08-02T15:54:09.346+01:002012-08-02T15:54:09.346+01:00I just wonder if crossfire will appear in this ser...I just wonder if crossfire will appear in this seriesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-81313618986019110472012-08-02T14:35:39.770+01:002012-08-02T14:35:39.770+01:00I'm chuffed you enjoyed it too, Rob - I've...I'm chuffed you enjoyed it too, Rob - I've always been a big Clint fan, so whenever he's in a good story (or even not dead), I'm happy. <br /><br />I did like the way Matt Fraction had Clint go from 'he's not my dog' to 'my dog' within panels.Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-26435565413401733802012-08-02T14:28:09.607+01:002012-08-02T14:28:09.607+01:00I've never really liked or disliked Hawkeye. H...I've never really liked or disliked Hawkeye. He's just always been there like a fixture in the background. But I guess with his being one of the high profile characters in the Avengers movie, Marvel woulda been stupid not to try to make something of him.<br /><br />So I picked this book up with no real expectations - just to give it a go in the spirit of "what's the worst that could happen?"<br /><br />And I got a massive kick out of it! I don't usually enjoy this kind of scrappier art - I'm more of an old school George Perez/Ivan Reis kinda fan - but there was something so simple and understated about the art.<br /><br />With the non-superpowered, subtler nature of the storytelling, I think this has the potential to be a decent crossover hit. Perhaps to appeal to some of the kind of people who think they only enjoy graphic novels but wouldn't read comics - the kind of reader who likes darker, more adult, less superheroey fare.<br /><br />A pleasant surprise. Who knew that I'd actually like Clint Barton? (But then I'm a sucker that he saved a dog!)Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688054037126527806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-81176711673117925802012-08-02T00:08:49.771+01:002012-08-02T00:08:49.771+01:00Hope you like it!Hope you like it!Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-66067814145240970912012-08-02T00:07:42.926+01:002012-08-02T00:07:42.926+01:00I nearly mentioned the Mazzuchelli, but I'm no...I nearly mentioned the Mazzuchelli, but I'm not familiar enough with Aja to know how much is his natural style. So thank you for putting it out there!Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-53944209493110693452012-08-01T21:03:41.437+01:002012-08-01T21:03:41.437+01:00I may get this to replace jli, another compelling ...I may get this to replace jli, another compelling review martAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-21955205481511903372012-08-01T20:28:30.291+01:002012-08-01T20:28:30.291+01:00A very good surprise! Love hawkeye, but wan't ...A very good surprise! Love hawkeye, but wan't too sure about fraction as he can write the best or the worst stories. This is definitly the best of his writing style.<br />And as I was saying on Facebook, Aja is channeling Alex Toth/ David Mazzuchelli, and the book looks superb. Very highly recommended!Brunonoreply@blogger.com