anam_ali's review
2.0
Oh dear.
-First of all that future storyline was terrible but the art was even more terrible. Hello where tf you get off making Katie 15 years in the future look more older and lined than Clint who is like 20-25 years older than her, tf man? I have seen 50 years old ladies look more lovely and radiant and this Katie is supposed to be barely 35-40. So thanks for nothing. Instead of giving us really hot older Katie you give us... this.
-Which was terrible.
-Why does everyone insist on making Maria Hill the villain man, why?
-And last of all WHERE TF DO YOU GET OFF CHANGING KATIE'S BACKSTORY JUST LIKE THAT? She already has a pretty bloody compelling backstory as to why she became a superhero, a backstory which resonates with a lot of girls, and how do you go about changing something that monumental to this ... pittance? I am pissed.
-First of all that future storyline was terrible but the art was even more terrible. Hello where tf you get off making Katie 15 years in the future look more older and lined than Clint who is like 20-25 years older than her, tf man? I have seen 50 years old ladies look more lovely and radiant and this Katie is supposed to be barely 35-40. So thanks for nothing. Instead of giving us really hot older Katie you give us... this.
-Which was terrible.
-Why does everyone insist on making Maria Hill the villain man, why?
-And last of all WHERE TF DO YOU GET OFF CHANGING KATIE'S BACKSTORY JUST LIKE THAT? She already has a pretty bloody compelling backstory as to why she became a superhero, a backstory which resonates with a lot of girls, and how do you go about changing something that monumental to this ... pittance? I am pissed.
deadearbuds's review
3.0
better than volume 5, especially the young kate story but the project whatever storyline still doesn’t do it for me.
daredeviling's review
3.0
This felt like the weakest book in the Hawkeye series, partially because of the split timeline thing which didn't even matter in the end and never felt resolved and also because they continued a storyline that I didn't particularly care about in the first place. I was really confused for a large part of the book because of the ~alternate future stuff going on, and I actually put it down for a while after starting it before picking it up again.
I did enjoy Barney and Clint bonding, and I liked looking into Kate's past, though there was that storyline with her dad working with other villains to get rid of the Hawkeyes from one of the older comics that wasn't addressed, which was disappointing. I do like Kate and Clint though, and although I was more disappointed in this one, I hope there will be more adventures coming up for them.
I did enjoy Barney and Clint bonding, and I liked looking into Kate's past, though there was that storyline with her dad working with other villains to get rid of the Hawkeyes from one of the older comics that wasn't addressed, which was disappointing. I do like Kate and Clint though, and although I was more disappointed in this one, I hope there will be more adventures coming up for them.
jhstack's review
3.0
A good continuation of the Fraction and Aja run (kinda), but the focus on two different timelines took me out of the reading experience a bit.
tshepiso's review
3.5
3.5 stars
While I enjoyed this volume of All New-Hawkeye and definitely read it quickly, I didn't like it as much as the previous volume in this series. This volume explores Clint and Kate's relationship in the aftermath of the events of the previous issue. We move between flash forwards 30 years into the future and the present day seeing how their relationship breaks down and what Clint does to fix it.
On a positive note, I did love how Kate was utilized in this volume. She takes up narrative space that made her a compelling co-lead rather than just a prominent side character. Her relationship with Clint, that tension between caring about him and their friendship and needing space to figure herself out was deftly rendered.
I'd recommend this book and All-New Hawkeye as a whole to people looking for a character-centric narrative. The story is light on plot and I think it was occasionally to its detriment. It didn't feel like there was enough going on to support 6-issues. Jeff Lemire attempted to subvert that by simultaneously playing out a future timeline but that story lacked the tension needed to keep me engaged. I did like seeing the complete breakdown of Kate and Clint's relationship in the future but the emotional stakes weren't palpable enough to impact me as much as I wanted.
Overall I still think this was a well-crafted book. Lemire's character writing was solid Ramón Pérez's art was perfectly suited for the story. I especially loved the small details in his art ie. Kate in flashback being rendered in a different style indicating how removed she felts from her surroundings. I definitely enjoyed reading this series even if it was a tad anti-climactic in the end.
While I enjoyed this volume of All New-Hawkeye and definitely read it quickly, I didn't like it as much as the previous volume in this series. This volume explores Clint and Kate's relationship in the aftermath of the events of the previous issue. We move between flash forwards 30 years into the future and the present day seeing how their relationship breaks down and what Clint does to fix it.
On a positive note, I did love how Kate was utilized in this volume. She takes up narrative space that made her a compelling co-lead rather than just a prominent side character. Her relationship with Clint, that tension between caring about him and their friendship and needing space to figure herself out was deftly rendered.
I'd recommend this book and All-New Hawkeye as a whole to people looking for a character-centric narrative. The story is light on plot and I think it was occasionally to its detriment. It didn't feel like there was enough going on to support 6-issues. Jeff Lemire attempted to subvert that by simultaneously playing out a future timeline but that story lacked the tension needed to keep me engaged. I did like seeing the complete breakdown of Kate and Clint's relationship in the future but the emotional stakes weren't palpable enough to impact me as much as I wanted.
Overall I still think this was a well-crafted book. Lemire's character writing was solid Ramón Pérez's art was perfectly suited for the story. I especially loved the small details in his art ie. Kate in flashback being rendered in a different style indicating how removed she felts from her surroundings. I definitely enjoyed reading this series even if it was a tad anti-climactic in the end.
jules6469's review
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
duncan_mcguire's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jakekilroy's review
4.0
This a lovely meditation on what could be, for better and for worse, and how it sat with me as things moved along zig-zagged a bit. My knee-jerk reaction to time-jumps is rarely favorable because it feels like chapters have been skipped, especially if there's a falling out. But what it lays out here works, though some of the snappiness disappears, and it's a heartfelt conclusion to what started out as more of an action-comedy romp.
heatherbookely's review
3.0
Hail Hawkeye!
Let me get my Kate swooning out of the way: swooooooooooooon
Okay, so this art isn't my favorite. I like cleaner lines. But I really enjoyed the story, with all the Kate backstory and the awkwardness between the Hawkeyes. I like Kate and Clint's friendship, and I like that they're not involved romantically (because hello, Kate needs to be with America).
America wasn't in this enough, but that's my criticism for everything.
Let me get my Kate swooning out of the way: swooooooooooooon
Okay, so this art isn't my favorite. I like cleaner lines. But I really enjoyed the story, with all the Kate backstory and the awkwardness between the Hawkeyes. I like Kate and Clint's friendship, and I like that they're not involved romantically (because hello, Kate needs to be with America).
America wasn't in this enough, but that's my criticism for everything.