Hawkman by Geoff Johns Book Two on Sale April 11th!

DC Comics is going to release Hawkman by Geoff Johns Book Two on April 11th! The new graphic novel will include Hawkman Vol. 4 No. 15-25 and JSA No. 56-58. Book One (Vol. 4 No. 1-14 and Secret Files) was released last summer. The cover art looks like it will be John Watson's amazing cover of Hawkman Vol. 4 No. 24!
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Hawkman and Hawkgirl by Andy Kubert

Andy Kubert drew an amazing Hawkman and Hawkgirl in The Casting last year. I took the pic and made a png file of it.

The Many Looks of Hawkman

By Tim Board (Hawkworld: Facebook and Twitter)

Over the years, Hawkman has had several looks and changes in his appearance. This may come as a surprise to some, because Hawkman is all about the wings and the mace and all. However, since he debuted in 1940, he has had basically 13 different looks over the years. This list doesn't include his temporary outfits, such as the time-warped look Tom Derenick gave him in 2008's Trinity series. The most drastic change he had was in Timothy Truman's Hawkworld series, where the wings became metal, and he wore a full body uniform. But that only lasted about 7 years, and after disappearing for four years, Hawkman came back in 2001 with an updated look of the original and that appears to be the look we are getting in the current Metal series. Which is your favorite look? 

Hawkman Described in One Sentence

I asked to describe Hawkman in one sentence. Here is my response. The short version anyway.

Hawkman Review of Hawkman Found

By Tim Board (Hawkworld Facebook and Hawkworld Twitter)
Since Hawkman Found was announced during the summer, there has been a lot of speculation about the direction Hawkman would be taken. In the Dark Days: The Casting, Carter Hall disappeared into the Dark Multiverse and had not been heard of since. When the Metal No. 4 was released on December 20th, we found out what Hawkman had become; a giant Hawk-monster called the Dragon of Barbatos who guarded the Forge of Worlds, staring down Superman and Batman. That gave us an idea of what the Hawkman issue was going to be about. How did Carter Hall become the creature that he is now?

Metal Series Wikipedia Page

Unless you know your comic book history and are reading all of the tie-ins, the Metal series by Scott Snyder is pretty confusing. Wikipedia's page on Metal has it all explained (as best it can) and also has a list of all the comics and tie-ins. If you're looking for a simple summary and which comics to read, this is a pretty good start.
Wikipedia: Dark Nights Metal

Hawkfans Choose the Best Moments of 2017

By Tim Board (Hawkworld Facebook and Hawkworld Twitter)

It was a tough year for Hawkfans, with no Hawkman or Hawkgirl series after March, continued neglect by DC Rebirth, and Batman taking over the Hawks' Nth Metal. Still, there were some moments to remember during the twelve months of 2017. We gave Hawkfans a chance to vote for their favorite moments of 2017. 

The Life of Hawkman as a Japanese Samurai

The History of the Japanese Hawkman

By Tim Board (Admin of Hawkworld Twitter and Hawkworld Facebook)

Here’s a history question for you. Who was Hawkman/Carter Hall in his life as a Japanese man? In the Reincarnation Age of Hawkman (2001–2010) and on the chart Doug Zawisza had in Hawkman Companion, several former lives of Hawkman have been identified. So far we have the following:

Prince Khufu: 13th century B.C.

Brian Kent (Silent Knight): 5th century A.D.

Koenrad Von Grimm: October 1483 — November 1514

Captain John Smith: June 1580 — January 1631

Hannibal Hawkes: 19th Century

Detective James Wright: Early 20th Century

In Hawkman Vol. 4 No.18, titled “Bloodlines”, Hawkman is remembering his past lives. On one page he mentions about a former life as a Japanese man during the Ashikaga Period. Also, in Justice Society of America (2007) No. 11, it is mentioned that Hawkman speaks hundreds of languages fluently, including Japanese. I’ve always wondered about who he was in his Japanese life.

Bleeding Cool's Sales Report for Hawkman Found

Bleeding Cool put out their list of best selling comics for the last week of the year. Some of the comments are hilarious, but this just proves that most of the general public fails to see how awesome Hawkman can be. Click for Article. 

Art by Bryan Hitch, Kevin Nowlan, Alex Sinclair, Jeremiah Skipper

Why HAWKMAN Matters

Dan Greenfield of 13th Demension:

"Tim wrote a piece recently that laid out exactly why Hawkman matters so much to him. I found it genuinely moving because his points are universal. When he says Hawkman, you’ll think of your favorite character. Thing is, though, you’ll be struck by how much he loves this second-tier superhero in particular.
Tim readily agreed to allow me to publish his piece here. He even selected the 13 superb covers you see spread out across this post. With Metal hitting this week, the timing is perfect. And hopefully all this augurs, dare I say it, a new life for Hawkman:" Article Link