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Cram Session: Hawkeye 1-13
It can be hard to keep up with all the comics you love. But it’s damn near impossible to keep up with all the comics you’re interested in. Retcon Punch got you covered. Clint Barton, a.k.a. Hawkeye,...
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Hawkeye 15
Today, Spencer and Drew are discussing Hawkeye 15, originally released February 26th, 2014. Spencer: Why do we love Clint Barton so much? I could probably devote my entire word count to the reasons,...
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Hawkeye 17
Today, Spencer and Patrick are discussing Hawkeye 17, originally released March 12th, 2014. Spencer: Hawkeye is consistently one of the most daring comic books on the shelf. That doesn’t necessarily...
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Hawkeye 18
Today, Shelby and Spencer are discussing Hawkeye 18, originally released March 26th, 2014. Shelby: Everyone needs a reality check every now and again. It’s that moment at the end of a vacation when you...
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Hawkeye 19
Today, Spencer and Courtney are discussing Hawkeye 19, originally released July 30th, 2014. Spencer: My best friend is an artist, and he constantly complains that I read my comics too fast, that I...
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Hawkeye 20
Today, Suzanne and Spencer Drew are discussing Hawkeye 20, originally released September 10th, 2014. Drew: Of all the ways a writer can use to emphasize their storytelling beats, shuffling the...
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Best of 2014: Best Issue
Episodic storytelling is the name of the game in monthly comics. Month- or even multi-year-long arcs are fine, but a series lives and dies by its individual chapters. From self-contained one-offs to...
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Best of 2014: Best Series Part 1
We all love a good one-off or anthology, but it’s the thrill of a series that keeps us coming back to our comic shop week-in, week-out. Whether it’s a decades-spanning ongoing or a short-run...
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Hawkeye 21
Today, Drew and Spencer are discussing Hawkeye 21, originally released February 4th, 2015. I shall not today attempt further to define the kinds of material I understand to be embraced within that...
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Hawkeye 22
Today, Drew and Courtney are discussing Hawkeye 22, originally released July 15th, 2015. Drew: Endings are hard. Whether they break our hearts or leave us wanting more, even the most satisfying ending...
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Best of 2015: Best Issues
Episodic storytelling is the name of the game in monthly comics. Month- or even multi-year-long arcs are fine, but a series lives and dies by its individual chapters. From self-contained one-offs to...
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Best of 2015: Best Series
We all love a good one-off or anthology, but it’s the thrill of a series that keeps us coming back to our comic shop week-in, week-out. Whether it’s a brand new creator-owned series or a staple of the...
View ArticleThe Value of Teammates in Hawkeye 9
By Drew Baumgartner This article contains SPOILERS. If you haven’t read the issue yet, proceed at your own risk! The Hawkeyes are team players. Whether it’s the Avengers for Clint or the Young Avengers...
View ArticleAn Off-Color Kate in Hawkeye 10
By Spencer Irwin This article contains SPOILERS. If you haven’t read the issue yet, proceed at your own risk! When I first opened Hawkeye 10 I did a double-take, and had to go back to recheck the...
View ArticleHawkeye 11: Discussion
by Taylor Anderson & Patrick Ehlers This article contains SPOILERS. If you haven’t read the issue yet, proceed at your own risk! Taylor: If you read enough ancient ancient Greek myths you quickly...
View ArticleThe Joy of Teamwork in Hawkeye 12
By Spencer Irwin This article contains SPOILERS. If you haven’t read the issue yet, proceed at your own risk! Hawkeye 12 is an ode to teamwork. It’s not just the lesson Kate learns at the end — that...
View ArticleBeyond Homage in Hawkeye 13
By Drew Baumgartner This article contains SPOILERS. If you haven’t read the issue yet, proceed at your own risk! When it comes to franchised characters in comics, virtually every creative team owes a...
View ArticleBest of 2017: Best Covers
You know you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but that doesn’t mean you can’t judge the cover on its own merit. This year found us marveling at covers that weren’t just carefully designed and...
View ArticleHastily-Laid Plans Go Awry in Hawkeye 14
By Drew Baumgartner This article contains SPOILERS. If you haven’t read the issue yet, proceed at your own risk! This guy’s walking down the street when he falls in a hole. The walls are so steep he...
View ArticleBest of 2017: Best Series
We all love a good one-off or anthology, but it’s the thrill of a series that keeps us coming back to our comic shop week-in, week-out. Whether it’s a brand new creator-owned series or a staple of the...
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