Board Review of Hawkman Vol. V No. 1

The first issue of Hawkman finally arrived this week. As a Hawkman fan, the last three months have been a time of speculating, hoping and guessing about what the new series will bring us. Over the course of the last three months, I have had the pleasure of meeting writer Robert Venditti on Twitter and later on The Comic Source podcast, tweeting and talking with him about what he is planning for the new series. The more news I heard, and the more information I received, the feeling that something special was going to be starting on June 13^th gradually intensified as the release day approached. It’s been three days since I first saw the book, and I have to admit that as a Hawkman fan, I was disappointed. I was disappointed in the fact that I had held my expectations too low. Nothing prepared me for what I experienced on June 13^th. Let me get into the details of the book, and I’ll explain more about what I mean at the end.

Reviews for Hawkman No. 1

Hawkman No. 1 is finally released! There have been a flurry of reviews coming out of everywhere. The best reviews I've read today are by Doug Zwaisza at Comicosity and Louie Hlad at The Beat.

Doug says: "Rest assured, fellow Hawkfans, Hawkman #1 is worth the wait. Venditti and Hitch, along with inker Andrew Currie, colorist Alex Sinclair, and the Comicraft lettering crew, have given us a comic that stands proudly alone, yet pays wonderful, loving homage to everything that has gone before." Link to Article

Louie says: "Let’s all make an agreement with the creative team of Hawkman #1 right now, okay? Let’s promise to judge the book on its own merits as a fresh start, not by whether it matches our favorite incarnation of the character exactly or (worse) by whether it makes any sense of that tangled web of nonsense. They’ve signed up for a hell of a job, we can grant them some latitude.But we’re going to ask for something in return. We, the bruised and weary fans, have a list of demands for the new creative team." Link to Article

Hawkman is finally back! And the start looks very promising! Issue No. 2 is out July 11th! Go ahead and get it on your pull list, Hawkfans!

DC’S WINGED WARRIOR RETURNS IN HAWKMAN #1 (EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW)

The Nerdist website posted an exclusive preview of Hawkman No. 1, giving us a chance to see the first six pages of the issue six days early. Hawkfans, if this is any indication of what is ahead, we are in for a great series. In just six pages, we get to see the direction Robert Venditti is going with the character, and the art by Bryan Hitch is incredible. Take a look!
Nerdist Preview of Hawkman No. 1 (Due out June 13th)

GREAT Robert Venditti Interview by Louie Hlad of The Beat

Check out the great interview with Robert Venditti by Louie Hlad of The Beat! Lots of information about where the series is heading and what we can look forward to. 
Interview: Robert Venditti on Merging the Earthbound with the Cosmic in Hawkman No. 1 

Justice League No. 1

Justice League No. 1 by Scott Snyder and Jim Cheung came out June 6th with lots of great shots of Hawkgirl and even a couple of cameo shots of Hawkman! The Justice League is back in full force so don't miss it! No. 2 comes out June 20th!

Justice League No. 1 (DC Comics)

How to Draw Hawkman by Bryan Hitch

In the center of DC Nation No. 1 (released June 6th), there was a complete surprise from Bryan Hitch! The middle six pages are titled "How to draw Hawkman," and Hitch writes about how he approaches the wings and helmet when he draws them. There is also a lot of information about the Carter Hall in the new series and Hawkman's fighting style! This is a must for Hawkman fans who are getting ready for the new series to start! You can read for free on the DC Comics site!
Link: DC Nation No. 1

The 1st Spectacular Hawkman No. 1 Cover! (Out June 13th)

The cover of the first issue of Hawkman Vol. V by Robert Venditti and Bryan Hitch is coming out next week! Here's a look at the "spectacular" first cover!

Hawkman No. 3 Cover by Bryan Hitch

On Sale August 8th!

The History of the Logos of Hawkman Comics

The new logo for the Hawkman series by Robert Venditti and Bryan Hitch starting on June 13th has been released. The general reaction of Hawkfans seems to be very positive. Hawkman has had several official logos over the years, starting with the logo for the Brve the Bold series back in 1961. Here is a rundown of the logos for Hawkman and Hawkgirl regular series and mini-series over the years.

Ad for the New Hawkman Series!

Came across this ad for the new Hawkman series that begins on June 13th! With a new Hawkman logo!