Board Review of Hawkman No. 28: Final Justice Part Two: The Nth Degree

What do you do when you're not immortal anymore? Do you cherish each and every moment more? Do you suddenly become aware of the clock as your life heads to the inevitable finish? Or does the thought of your life ending paralyze you; not because you are afraid for yourself, but because you are afraid for the ones you love? 

Hawkman Cosplayer Andy Holt Receives Guinness World Record for his Hawkman Costume!

 Congratulations to Hawkman Cosplayer Andy Holt! Andy created an amazing costume with a wingspan of over 19ft. This set the record for the "largest mechanical wings on a cosplay suit." Andy has set the world record with the costume and he is listed in the 2021 edition of the Guinness World Records! Congratulations to Andy Holt! 

Article: Hawkman cosplayer creates record-breaking wings that feature in the Guinness World Records 2021 edition 

Aldis Hodge Cast as Hawkman!

September 25, 2020 will go down as a day to remember in Hawkworld history as the first actor to play the live-action Hawkman for the silver screen was announced. After many months of rumors and speculations, Aldis Hodge was confirmed by numerous sources and finally the actor himself to be the Winged Wonder for the upcoming Black Adam movie.  The announcement came as a surprise to many fans and there was an immediate interest in the topic and Hawkman was even trending on Twitter for a while, something that this Hawkman fan has never seen before. 

Hawkworld Gallery Figures

 While my Hawkman collection is nowhere near to some of the amazing collections by other fans, I'm slowly building it up. I rearranged it a bit yesterday. Fun to look at, fun to share, and fun to continue collecting. 

Hawkgirl Ukiyo-e by Kota Nakatsubo

This is a ukiyo-e art piece by ukiyo-e artist Kota Nakatsubo. Ukiyo-e is a famous style of Japanese art which was popular during the 17th to 19th centuries. The use of hawks, clouds, feathers, and even the mace as the sun is beautifully creative. 

There are three panels with writing on the right of the picture. The white panel says "鷹" (taka、ou) which means hawk and "女" (onna, jo) which means woman. 

The red panel is very interesting. It is a "yojij yukugo" (四字熟語) or in English, a four-letter compound idiom. A good example would be "isseki nichou" (一石二鳥) which means "one stone two birds." 
In this ukiyo-e, the four letters in the red panel says "gi yuu nin kyou" (義勇任侠). 
義 (gi) means justice or righteousness.
勇 (yuu) means bravery.
任 (nin) and 侠 (kyou) together mean "unable to ignore the suffering of others."

Check out Kota Nakatsubo's Twitter and Art Station pages! 

Hawk News from DC Comics Solicitations December 2020

 The DC Comics Solicitations for December 2020 have been released. Hawkman Vol. V is no more, but there are a few releases with Hawkman, Hawkwoman, and Hawkgirl. Link to Full Solicitations List

Hawkman Vol. 4: Hawks Eternal TP
ON SALE 2/9/21
An era of Hawkman reaches its fateful climax! To save himself, Hawkman must confront his darkest moments—but will it be enough to save himself and Hawkwoman from their first and greatest enemy? Thanks to the sinister manipulation of the Batman Who Laughs, Hawkman has become the villainous Sky Tyrant—and will have to revisit his past life as a plague doctor in the 17th century to fight off Sky Tyrant’s control over his body for good!
Then, Hawkman and Hawkwoman reunite, but the romantic moment is interrupted when they’re sucked into the realm of the Lord Beyond the Void! Hawkman is forced to confront the misery he wrought in his first life as Ktar Deathbringer—who seeks to end the winged hero’s resurrections permanently! Can Hawkman and Hawkwoman survive, and save the universe in the process? Collects Hawkman #20-29.

Reviews of Hawkman No. 27 at Comic Book Round Up!

 

Check out the many reviews of Hawkman No. 27 (released September 8). The issue features the Justice Society and it is pure joy to read the book! Check out the reviews at CBRU and make sure you get your own copy! LINK

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Board Review of Hawkman No. 27: Final Justice Part One: Seems Like Old Times

The long-awaited issue of Hawkman No. 27 has finally been released. Ever since the jaw-dropping cover by Mikel Janin was released back in June, Justice Society fans have been waiting for this one. With the announcement of the ending of the series coming in November, this issue took on a whole different look and meaning. 

On the one hand, we had Hawkman and Hawkwoman joining up with the Justice Society in the 1940s. Flash (Jay Garrick), Green Lantern (Alan Scott), Sandman (Wesley Dodds), and Wildcat (Ted Grant) appeared as they battled the Injustice Society. It was pure comic book fun that many of us grew up on. This issue is a perfect example of why so many fans are hoping for Robert Venditti to take on a JSA book someday. 

The Inspiration of Hawkman

I teach in a private school in southern Japan. I've taught here for 25 yrs. During the school year, all of the teachers are required to give a motivational speech to the students. Well, last week it was my turn and I talked about what else? Hawkman!

New Animated Movie Starring the Justice Society Coming Next Year!

Art by Alex Ross

A new animated Justice Society of America movie has been announced. Reports are saying that the movie will be coming next spring. It will feature the Justice Society during World War II. With this movie and the Justice Society getting some attention from the Black Adam movie, all we need is an announcement of a new JSA comic with Robert Venditti! Article link