Hawkeye: Blindspot

Hawkeye: Blindspot is a four issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics, starring Hawkeye. Hawkeye: Blindspot continues the storyline staged in Hawkeye & Mockingbird and Widowmaker. The series was written by Jim McCann.[1]

'Hawkeye: Blindspot'
Cover of Hawkeye: Blindspot #1
Art by Mike Perkins
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
ScheduleMonthly
FormatLimited series
Genre
Publication dateFebruary – May 2011
No. of issues4
Main character(s)Hawkeye
Creative team
Created byJim McCann
Paco Diaz
Written byJim McCann
Artist(s)Paco Diaz
Letterer(s)Clayton Cowles
Colorist(s)Tomeu Morey
Editor(s)Tom Brennan

Publication history

Marvel first announced Hawkeye: Blindspot in November 2010 as the follow-up to four-issue miniseries Widowmaker. The Widowmaker storyline was originally scheduled to run through Hawkeye & Mockingbird issues #7 and #8, and Black Widow #9 and #10. Instead it was solicited as a stand-alone miniseries, which left the status of both titles unknown.[1][2]

Characters

Premise

In the wake of the shocking Widowmaker, Clint Barton is living out a fate worse than death. With his greatest skill now a terrible curse, Hawkeye will have to face down his past sins to forge a new future…but even the man with Marvel’s deadliest aim can’t always see what’s coming![1]

Reception

The first issue of Hawkeye: Blindspot was received with mostly positive critical reviews. Doug Zawisza of Comic Book Resources gave it 4.5 out 5 starts stating, "Whether you like what McCann has been doing with Hawkeye and Mockingbird and Widowmaker, or are just a fan of the Clint Barton character, this issue offers quite a bang for your three bucks".[3] Jesse Schedeen of IGN was less enthused giving it a 6.5 out of 10 explaining, "Hawkeye: Blindspot doesn't get off to a wholly satisfying start. Luckily, now that the flashbacks are out of the way, there's ample room for McCann to focus the story and ramp up the conflict".[4] Lan Pitts of Newsarama stated, "Hawkeye: Blindspot hearkens back to a simpler age of storytelling, but is hardly "simple". If you're itching for something that the current Avengers books might not be scratching, look no further than this".[5]

References
  1. Ching, Albert (2010-11-15). "Marvel Announces WIDOWMAKER Follow-Up HAWKEYE: BLINDSPOT". Newsarama. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  2. "Hawkeye Returns to the (Blind)Spotlight". Comic Book Resources. 2010-11-15. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  3. Zawisza, Doug (2011-02-16). "Review: Hawkeye: Blindspot #1". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
  4. Schedeen, Jesse (2011-02-16). "Hawkeye: Blindspot #1 Review". IGN. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
  5. Pitts, Lan (2011-02-17). "Best Shots Rapid Reviews: SILVER SURFER, GREEN LANTERN, More". Newsarama. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
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