Close Menu
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Sequential PlanetSequential Planet
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    • Comic Books
      • Comic Book News
      • Comic Book Reviews
      • Comic Book Features
    • Video Games
      • Video Game Features
      • Video Game News
      • Video Game Reviews
      • Video Game Guides
    • Tabletop Games
      • Tabletop Game Features
      • Tabletop Game News
      • Tabletop Game Reviews
    • Anime
      • Anime Features
      • Anime News
      • Anime Reviews
    • Movies
      • Movie Features
      • Movie News
      • Movie Reviews
    • TV
    • More
    • About + Contact
      • About Our Staff
      • Contact Us
    Sequential PlanetSequential Planet
    Home»Comic Books»Comic Book Reviews»Comic Review: Hawkman #3
    Comic Book Reviews

    Comic Review: Hawkman #3

    Matt HermanBy Matt HermanAugust 11, 2018Updated:August 28, 2018No Comments2 Mins Read
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    Hawkman #3

    DC Comics

    Writer: Jeff Lemire

    Artist: Bryan Hutch

    Among DC’s list of titles, Hawkman is a pleasant surprise.  Spawning out of the pages of Dark Knights: Metal, Robert Venditti’s Hawkman series continues to keep me interested.  Unlike many past Hawkman stories with confusing continuity, Venditti’s Hawkman adds an Indiana Jones level of exploration and fun.  This issue picks up directly from the previous, with Hawkman uncovering the mystery of his origin.

    This issue follows Hawkman’s journey to Dinosaur Island.  After uncovering a nautical chart from ancient Egypt, Hawkman travels to Dinosaur Island to learn more about his past.  The chart points him towards a giant mountain.  But before Hawkman can reach the top, he’ll have to battle hundreds of winged warriors.

    Hawkman (2018-) #3

    Unlike previous issues, Hawkman is on his own to discover the truth about his past lives.  The lack of a supporting cast in this issue was certainly felt.  Between Hawkman’s journey across the island and his battle in the sky, there wasn’t much dialogue in this issue.  Instead, most of the speech takes place in Hawkman’s head.  The lack of dialogue makes the issue feel decompressed.  I often get this feeling with some bi-weekly books, not usually from a monthly like Hawkman.  If there was another issue coming out in a couple of weeks, I could forgive the lack of dialogue, but only getting this issue for the month was a bit underwhelming.

    Even though not a whole lot happened in this issue, what did happen was interesting.  The mystery behind Hawkman’s past lives is really compelling and can take the book in tons of different directions.  Venditti really plays with the archaeologist aspect of Hawkman.  This made the trip to Dinosaur Island feel all the more natural.

    Hawkman (2018-) #3

    Usually, I complain about Bryan Hitch’s art, but I actually liked his pencils at several points throughout the issue.  One panel, in particular, shows Hawkman throwing his mace through hordes of Hawkmen.  Hitch captures action and momentum wonderfully in this sequence.  This surprised me because I’m not a big Hitch fan.  If you already like his art, this issue should be a treat for you.

    Robert Venditti’s Hawkman is both an excellent starting point for new readers and a refreshing direction for long-time readers.  Although Hawkman #3 was a little underwhelming, I still have high hopes for this series.

    Hawkman #3

    5.7 Awesome

    Hawkman #3 is full of great action, but leaves little room for story.

    • Story 5
    • Characters 6
    • Art 6
    • User Ratings (0 Votes) 0
    comic book Comic Book Review dc comics hawkman
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Tumblr Email
    Matt Herman
    • Website

    Related Posts

    Red & Blue: Monster Hunters Coming to English Readers This December

    April 22, 2025

    One Piece: The Best Stuff In The Whole Cake Arc

    November 5, 2024

    Comic Feature: Box Brown

    July 3, 2024
    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    You must be logged in to post a comment.

    Thanks for submitting your comment!
    Popular
    • Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma: Recipe Location Guide
    • Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Romance Guide For Gifts and Activities
    • Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Guide: Should You Pick the Little Basket or Big Basket?
    • How To Obtain The Sticky Chestnut Rice Recipe For Murasame In Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
    • How To Obtain The Azuma Sake Recipe For Ulalaka and Kai In Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
    Latest

    How to Obtain the Feast of the Heavens Recipe for Kanata in Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

    June 13, 2025

    How To Obtain The Orochi Killer Recipe For Kanata and Ulalaka In Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

    June 11, 2025

    How To Obtain Tri-Color Dango For Iroha In Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

    June 11, 2025

    How To Obtain The Grilled Salmon Recipe For Fubuki In Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

    June 11, 2025

    How To Obtain The Kitsune Udon Recipe For Hina In Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

    June 10, 2025
    Categories

    Sequential Planet Copyright © 2018.

    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
    © 2025 Sequential Planet

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.