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Hawkeye And Mockingbird: Ghosts (2011)

by Jim McCann(Favorite Author)

3.54 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0785144188 (ISBN13: 9780785144182)

languge

English

genre

Graphic Novels & Comics

publisher

Marvel

review 1: I really wasn't familiar with the Hawkeye character, who is featured in the new "Avengers" movie, so I thought I'd check out a couple books featuring the purple archer. I first read "Ultimate Hawkeye" since the character is more like that of the film. I didn't like it. In "Ghosts," however, we get the "old-school" Hawkeye, goofy purple mask and all. And old-school seems to be the operative word here. We get good, if not flashy, artwork, and a fast moving storyline with lots of action, character interplay, and some very witty asides. This one has Hawkeye and Mockingbird teaming back up after divorcing, but still having complicated feelings for each other. Mockingbird is being stalked by an old nemesis, the Phantom Rider, who is basically an evil cowgirl ghost, and hi... moret upon by team member Dominic Fortune. Meanwhile Hawkeye is trying to track down sort of an evil sniper version of himself called Crossfire. Both Phantom Rider and Crossfire are weird and wonderful villains, and Fortune is an entertaining pain in the rear. But it's Hawkeye and Mockingbird's relationship that make this collection stand out. I would like to track down Mockingbird's first encounter with the Phantom Rider to flesh out some of the back story, but overall a very good read.
review 2: Before even finishing the first chapter, I can already see why this book got cancelled. Really? Bobbi's team includes a "weapons & explosives specialist", an antisocial computer "intelligence analyst" and a tech-making wizard? Not quite The A-Team or The Losers - more like the best of B-list Canadian-produced syndie TV shows.Then we get dialogue like "What's the word underground?", spoken to a dude we haven't been introduced to yet, who stands in the shadows of a doorway, just outside the room. Oh wait, he's "Dominic Fortune, soldier for hire."It gets better: Crossfire, our grade-C supervillain hides out in his lair, practicing fight moves on cutouts dressed like Hawkeye and Mockingbird. Yes that's right, there are no other threats to his evil plans except two no-powers heroes, one of whom is a member of The Avengers.McCann was aiming for Mr. and Mrs. Smith - which is the Hawkeye and Mockingbird we need. If I wanted something from Thunder in Paradise or Baywatch Nights I'd just retreat into my head for a little teenage flashback.I'm giving this one star after issue one. Sorry McCann, hope you get some time to practice your craft. less

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