“Can you spare some change for an American down on his luck?”Any writer who tosses in a quote from the film Treasure of the Sierra Madre and/or that classic Bugs Bunny cartoon about the cute penguin is okay in my book.This is the culmination of Matt Fraction’s excellent run on this title as Hawkeye’s life goes from bad to worse, as the Bro’s thwart his attempts to keep his tenement building.This one’s also about family: the Barton family and the extended Hawkeye family. Clint’s brother, Barney,

Hey, guess what? (view spoiler)[Chickenbutt. (hide spoiler)] FINALLY! Finally we get the conclusion to Matt Fraction and David Aja’s defining run on Hawkeye! I read this one in single issues and the earliest one in this collection was advertising Thor: The Dark World, coming soon, to the latest one advertising Ant-Man, in theatres now - that’s how long it’s taken! Was it worth the wait? Of course it was. It might’ve suffered from enormous delays (Marvel got impatient waiting for this Hawkeye ser...

I found Matt Fraction's run on Hawkeye vastly overrated. It was kind of boring. He turned Clint Barnes into a sad sack Peter Parker at his worst written clone.

"Let every last one of those tracksuit-wearing, sub-verbal, bullying, murderous scumbags come at us. Because you and me? Together? . . . can pretty much do anything." -- Kate 'Hawkeye' BishopThe Fraction-penned tale of two Hawkeyes story-line converges to a satisfying finale. Kate returns from her quasi-slapstick West Coast 'Hero For Hire' (mis)adventure to provide a helping arrow with Clint Barton's increasingly deadly problems as "interim superintendent and owner" of his aged NYC apartment bui...

Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? There are lots of positives in this volume, with a special nod to the visual portrayal of being deaf; both the broken sentences and the sign language are wonderful touches. However, the narrative feels somewhat rushed, and I think that's what stops this from being a higher rating. Whilst Fraction has a knack for writing charming main characters, the plots and villains always seem to feel lacklustre in comparison, and you can tell that it's being c...

So, this took a while to come out. If you were like me and reading it in individual issues, you had a long time to wait for the full arc. But in the end, it was totally worth it, and the final volume of Fraction and Ajas Hawkeye is a satisfying finale to the whole run, while also being a good volume in itself. I liked volume 3, with Kate heading out west with Lucky and the Annie Wu art. But Aja, Fraction and Clint are what make Hawkeye HAWKEYE. AND Kate returns home in this issue to help Clint o...

A great finish to a much lauded series, Matt Fraction and David Aja's energetic fourth volume turn with Hawkeye, a completely refreshing and contemporary and original version of the archer. Just read Sam Quixote's review on Goodreads for greater detail and better insights, but trust me, if you like the Avengers, you will like this take, and if you don't REALLY like superhero comics at all, this is the one for you.So this is Clint reunited with his loser brother Barney, and the two of them take o...

One of the first books I reviewed in 2015 was the last Hawkeye collection L.A. Woman so it’s nice symmetry that Rio Bravo is the one I’m closing out the year with. It’s also bittersweet that this marks the end of Fraction and Aja's time on the title which will be remembered as one of the best runs of a mainstream superhero comic book. There’s already been plenty written and said in praise of what they did here, and I’ve gushed about it in my other reviews, too. So I’m not going to rehash all of

Clint Barton is Hawkeye, the Avenger with the bow and arrow. He is now currently dog-less and partner-less.17 - Clint watches the Winter Friends with Simone and her kids.This was a fill-in issue with Chris Eliopolis on art. The events of the Winter Friends cartoon reflect the events of Clint and Kate so far in the series. I didn't really care for this one.12 - Clint's brother Barney, aka Trick Shot, comes to town.Some of Hawkeye's childhood is revealed, as well as some differences between Clint

Bittersweet ending here, as Matt Fraction’s run on Hawkeye comes to an end, but it’s a good end.It’s been almost a month since I read this, so this review will not be great. Additionally, I read it and five other comics as part of the Dewey’s Read-a-thon, and fading real fast into the night. I was loopy and barely remember most of what I read during that period.But with that disclaimer out of the way, this was a good last volume.The first issue was called “Winter Friends,” and is a stylistically...

Ridiculous. How does Fraction go from serious superhero introspection to balls-on-the-window bizarre so fluidly?Or from sweet and sentimental to abusive affection, for the same pair of brothers:Really solid writing craft here. The finale pays off not one but *two* separate moments where Clint ain't his best self. You earned it bro. Real good skills development bro. And the sign-language issue? Fantastic - Fraction stated that he wanted readers to feel the sense of confusion and loss along with C...

I like these volumes splitting up Kate's and Clint's stories for easier reading. Both are excellent on their own merit.

This series was such a blast. I loved Aja's distinct artwork. Fraction's plots and dialogue were amazing too. This series is one of the few I have experienced that can manage to be exciting, serious, funny, and quite sad.This volume was easily one of the best in the series. It was the climactic battle between Clint & Co. and the forces trying to evict him and his friends from their apartment building. Plus Clint's brother shows up as a main character and their backstory was heartbreaking.This vo...

Serious shit is going down on both coasts. Kate's getting screwed and Barton's been screwed. It might be the low point in the tide of the story, but it's done nothing but make me feel close to them both. Hot damn. Characters I can truly love.I'm actually getting into Hawkeye, people. Real folk blues. I know, I know, it's all obvious and stuff, but it's no less true for being what it is.That being said, I just have one thing I have to say. "WHAT THE FUCK, WINTERFRIENDS?"Okay, that was some balls-...