HAWKEYE #12
by Matt Fraction and Francesco Francavilla
So wait, how did I not know that that Hawkeye had a brother?
Coming up on the heels of the amazing Pizza Dog issue, it seems like Hawkeye won't be able to top itself itself for a while. However, this was still a pretty damn good. I really like the nonlinear form of storytelling that Fraction is using. This puts a bit more emphasis on a scene from #11. Barney is a very likable character, but you can tell there's more to him than meets the eye. The only thing I don't like, is that it doesn't really progress the main story, as it's mostly devoted to exploring Barney's character.
Francesco Francavilla is one of the greatest artists ever. Seriously, he can do no wrong. His art is like a cross between Neal Adams with softer pencils and Joe Kubert. He's just awesome, and was perfect for this issue.
Hawkeye #12 (of course) doesn't live up to the Pizza Dog issue, which is something that people are going to inevitably compare it to. That doesn't mean it's good though, because it's still freaking awesome.
STORY: 4/5
+ Barney is a good character
+ Great dialogue
+ Interesting nonlinear storytelling
- Stops the flow of the main story
ART: 5/5
+ Perfectly suits the story
+ Good coloring
ART: 4.5/5
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