Hawkeye 6 Preview

[ablackraptor]

I waited far too long to post his preview, but here, Hawkeye celebrates Christmas the old fashioned way: By getting Concussions on his concussions, pretending he’s a character in a side scrolling beat-em-up game, and avoiding getting the finale of Cop Dogs being spoilt.

Previews from here: http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/11/30/hawkeye-6-preview





I’m looking forward to this issue, for a variety of reasons. One, because this book is the single best comic out right now. Two, because Aja and Fraction have proven they’re made of win when together. Three, is a Christmas special, and I love me a good Christmas Special. And lastly, as hinted at here: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=40623, its likely going to feature Mockingbird and Spider-Woman. Which, you know, is just awesome. Bobbi, Jess, Clint, and Kate, celebrating Christmas together. What could possibly go wrong, with the exception of everything?

Comments

[glprime]

I like how Wolverine is just unabashedly snikting that guy in the junk. "AIM bastards! This Macy's was practically a historic landmark! I bought my first Gillette razor here!" And then the SHIELD guy telling them to stop their insipid, faux-populist rhetoric.

And I'm still not tired of superheroes talking about banal things like TV. Nope, still finding that fun, haters :)

[rainspirit]

Oh my god. The preview strip is a screenshot of an arcade game.

Oh my god my long lost childhood.


T_______T

Why haven't I bought this yet. (Aside from lack of money.)

[silverhammerman]

That's pretty cold of Wolverine and Spidey to just leaving Clint laying there, poor guy's a regular human, he can't just shrug off that kinda injury.
I really like that Hawkeye is wearing a long sleeved version of his costume.
Is that Tony Stark in the preview? Whenever I seem a goateed dude in a suit I assume it's Tony.
And it's a treat to see David Aja draw Wolvie and Spidey.

[ablackraptor]

Was the 'cold' pun intended or just a complete coincidence?
Yeah, I found that fairly interesting. I was at first confused about it, until I clicked on that it was probably a winter variant.

I'm pretty sure it is.
Agreed.

[silverhammerman]

I only realized when I actually typed it, and then I found it too amusing to bother changing before posting.

[baroncognito]

Yeah, I'm positive that it's Tony there, getting upset about Clint cutting a wire in an effort to untangle his decorative light strings.

[alexanderlucard]

The real question is, is this a tribute to Game Art's Captain America and the Avengers arcade game or Sega's Spider-Man arcade game. After all, Clint was in both.

[ablackraptor]

Perhaps its a tribute to both, as some kind of meta protest of Aja and Fraction who wish for a rerelease of both games but redeveloped so that every sprite is a recreation of something done in the Hawkeye initiative.

Or, it might just b a generic shout out, whichever you think is most likely.

[freezer]

I'd say the Spider-Man game: Spidey and Hawkeye's poses are direct lifts.

Why has that game not come out on someone's Virtual Console? It was an underrated, sadly-overlooked beat-em-up.

[stolisomancer]

If I had to guess, I'd say licensing issues. I believe that was a Konami joint, and Activision currently holds most of the Marvel licenses.

[alexanderlucard]

They don't have the rights. And Sammy, who owns Sega, isn't willing to pay even the one time license for re-release.

[thanekos]

Get a shorter attack animation, Clint. For your health.

[rebecky_mo]

Awww, #6 comes out this Wednesday?! So much for not taking another trip to the comic shop before leaving for Christmas...

*adds one more thing to the To Do List*

[pyynk]

I'm usually not a fan of Fraction's, but this? Man, sheer delight. Aja channeling Machuzelli is definitely helping the love.

99% Panel

[big_daddy_d]

When that S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent tells the AIM Agent to shut up, I couldn't help but think, "When did Napoleon Dynamite join S.H.I.E.L.D.?"

[bookish_dragon]

I can't wait to buy this one. I so love this series.

[harcourt]

Just you and Dog Cops through the new year? That's not sad at all. Get some friends, Clint.

[blackruzsa]

"What are you, a hundred years old?"
Yes.
"SPOILERS, SPOILERS!"
OMFG and once more, Matt Fraction makes Hawkeye a real human being. ;_;

I love this. Guh. LOVE IT.