Thoughts on the Continuity of Hawkman and What's Ahead

The continuity of Hawkman has always been an issue when discussing the character. There's no denying that Hawkman and Hawkgirl's story is confusing, whether you're a new fan or a veteran. When DC Comics announced the new series with Robert Venditti and Bryan Hitch, most Hawkfans immediately started speculating. Which Hawkman will be used? How will it fit in Hawkman's history? Will this mess things up even more? There are many questions as we get closer and closer to the June 13th release date.

Roberto Villagran 's Painting of Richard Howell's Hawkman and Hawkwoman

We are extremely honored to have Richard Howell as a member of our Facebook group. Not only that, but he often very generously shares some of his past work with us. Needless to say, it is an extreme thrill to be able to talk about the comic during that time and to see Richard's amazing work. Today, Richard shared with us a commission painted by Ricardo Villagran. It is based on the art by Richard Howell (pencils) and Alfredo Alcala (ink) from The Shadow War of Hawkman No. 2. Absolutely stunning work! 
Original Facebook post from Richard Howell

Here is the original page from The Shadow War of Hawkman No. 2 (DC Comics)

Many thanks to Richard for sharing such an amazing piece with Hawkfans! 

Talking Hawkman with Robert Venditti

The Comic Source's Jace Milam invited yours truly to join him and Hawkman writer Robert Venditti for a podcast on April 14th. Robert shared a lot of information and details about the new Hawkman series and how he will be approaching it. Go over to The Comic Source and take a listen! Link to Podcast 

In Celebration of Action Comics No. 1000

The comic that started it all, Action Comics No. 1 was released on May 3, 1938. In the 80 years and 1000 issues of Action Comics,  Hawkman and Hawkwoman appeared with Superman on the cover of Action Comics No. 588. The comic was released on February 26, 1987. The cover was inked by John Byrne and colored by Tom Ziuko. Earlier this year, I was given the opportunity to purchase the original cover from Tom Ziuko himself. It's a thrill to own a piece of history and the cover is absolutely beautiful. Tom Ziuko has some more pieces for sale so go check the links too all the pieces on our Hawkworld Facebook group here.

The Hawkgirl Comic Giveaway Contest!

April 25th is the 77th anniversary of Shiera Sanders' first appearance as Hawkgirl. She first strapped on the Hawk wings in All-Star Comics No. 5, which was released on April 25, 1941. To celebrate the event, Hawkworld Facebook and Hawkworld Twitter are doing contests for a giveaway of the first issue of Scott Snyder's Justice League (June 6th).
On Facebook, post a picture of your Hawkgirl toy, figure, doll or sculpture! The five admins will chose the best picture and announce a winner!
On Twitter, retweet the contest tweet and add #HawkgirlDayComic to the tweet! One winner will be randomly chosen from those who posted #HawkgirlDayComic! Good luck!

Support the New Hawkman Series!

Request to all the Hawkman fans!
It's been five years since Hawkman last had a regular series. We finally got our wish this year and the new series is coming out in June. And we have a top team in Robert Venditti and Bryan Hitch. No matter how good they are, if the fans don't support it, it will be canceled. Hold off on that Starbucks Caffe Latte Tall for one day a month and put the book on your pull list! Let's get behind this book and make Hawkman #100 a reality! 
Here are the Diamond order codes:
APR180138 (main cover) / APR180139 (variant cover)
They have released the cover to Hawkman No. 1 (released date June 13th) and Hawkman No. 2 (release date July 11th). If this is any indication, the series is off to a great start! 

Hawkman No. 2 Cover Released!

The cover to Hawkman No. 2 was released last week! The art by Bryan Hitch reveals Hawkman in a Egyptian setting, giving us another clue to the direction Robert Venditti will be taking Hawkman in the new series. The new series begins June 13th, and No. 2 is scheduled to be released on July 11th! 
Robert Venditti Releases Hawkman cover on Twitter! 

Hawkworld's Review of Metal

The Metal series is over. What a mind-tripping odyssey it was. It’s almost been exactly a year since we first heard about Scott Snyder’s bombastic idea of a series that centered on the metals, mainly the Nth Metal, of the DC Universe. As a Hawkman fan, I’ll have to admit I was less than optimistic about the event, and the last thing I wanted to see was the element that gave Hawkman his powers being given to the omnipresent Batman. After seeing my Tweets voicing my negative thoughts about the series, Snyder was kind enough to send me a message, saying that he was bringing back Hawkman in a huge way, to trust him and support the series. I'll admit it wasn’t easy. Hawkman has really gotten the short end of the mace these last few years, and I was starting to wonder if it was worth following DC Comics at all. But I followed the series, thinking that if Hawkman didn’t come back through this series, then maybe it was time to move on. But knowing me, I would probably still have been around. I love the character too much to just give up.

Enter the Hawkworld Comic Giveaway for Hawkman #1!

Hawkman No. 1 by Robert Venditti and Bryan Hitch will be released on June 13th! To celebrate the event, the Twitter/Facebook Hawkworld will send a copy of the first issue to ten lucky winners! Rules are as follows:
1. For Facebook: Post "Hawkman Comic Contest" in the Facebook Contest Thread. You will be given a number. Five winners will be randomly chosen with the Random Number tool on Google on April 9th, at 9 a.m. 
2. For Twitter: Retweet the contest post with #HawkworldComicContest. Five winners will be randomly chosen with TweetDraw on April 9th, at 9 a.m.  
3. Winners will be announced in a post on the group page and on Twitter. 
4. Each winner will receive a private message and asked to send Hawkworld their name and an address within 24 hours. If there is no response by April 10, 9 a.m. EST, another winner will be chosen. Addresses will not be shared.
5. The comic will be sent from Altered Egos Comics & Games, Orange Park, FL.
6. No purchase is necessary. Hawkworld will be responsible only for the cost of the comic book and shipping.
7. Contestants should enter only one contest.
8. This contest will be held by Hawkworld/Tim Board. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with DC Comics.
9. We reserve the right to cancel the contest in event of abuse of rules. 

Good Luck! 

From Brightest Day to Savage Hawkman to Venditti

From Brightest Day to Savage Hawkman to Venditti by Tim Board

With the announcement of a new Hawkman series starting in June 2018, the excitement and anticipation levels are rising in Hawkworld. Hawkfans have had quite a turbulent flight the last seven years, and there is hope that the future will finally bring some answers and the stability that they have been searching for.