This is book 2 of the matt fraction hawkeye series that follows the lives of clint barton and kate bishop the young hawkeye outside of the avengers. Fraction, aja and pulidos choice to stray from the conventional superhero comic is also reflected in their illustration style. Shield recruits clint to intercept a packet of incriminating evidence before he becomes the most wanted man in the world. Hawkeye volume 1 by matt fraction and david aja is this comic as good as everyone says it is. Clint barton becomes a landlord and a pet owner, but in the process makes some deadly enemies. My life as a weapon was a bit underwhelming, with unenjoyable artstyle and a disappointing plot. The story of lean production toyotas secret weapon in the global car wars that is now. Matt fraction is an unparalleled graphic novel writer, and he breathes new life into hawkeye, making him a relatable and likeable character. Back in the day, i remember readingor hearing about. The series was nominated for a number of eisner awards including best continuing series, best new series, best writer, best pencillerinker, and best cover artist and the collection also includes. Fraction and ajas vol 1 was as entertaining a first volume as i had ever read, and the dialogue was beautifully crafted for likeable characters. Unlike other longrunning superhero comics, hawkeye.
He is also known for his work on the five fists of science and casanova, as well as a number of series for marvel comics. Because there you know that even if the character is battling a single villain, their life is at stake. The legendary superhero during his time when he is not being an avenger. This comic covers his time when not hanging out with thunder gods and men in flying suits. Matt fraction, david aja, brian pulido, and matt hollingsworth deliver a. See all books authored by matt fraction, including sex criminals, volume one. Javier pulido in his spare time away from the avengers, clint barton, also known as hawkeye, takes on the seedy underbelly of new york city with his protege, kate bishop, as they foil a burglary plot and. The only thing that made this 4 stars instead of 5 is the young avengers issue at the end, which wasnt bad but just felt clunky and awkward compared to the ones preceding it. The second hawkeye ongoing series by matt fraction and david aja, the creative team behind immortal iron fist.
Barton and bishop mean double the hawkeye and double the. Relive kates first meeting with clint, as she learns wanting something can be miles away from actually earning it. May 08, 2020 this series lasted 22 issues, after which it was continued into allnew hawkeye vol. With exyoung avenger kate bishop by his side, hes out to prove. Barton and bishop mean double the hawkeye and double the trouble.
The breakout star of this summers blockbuster avengers film. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Kate turns her back, made for a dissatisfying close to an otherwise great book. In these stories, we see hawkeye as we goes along on his daytoday life with a few hiccups along the way.
Although my life as a weapon does have a few cringey comic book tropes within, it remains one of the most compelling graphic novels i have read in recent memory. My life as a weapon marvel now by matt fraction at indigo. My life as a weapon marvel now by matt fraction, javier pulido from waterstones today. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. My life as a weapon marvel now matt fraction, david aja, javier pulido isbn. My life as a weapon hawkeye series english edition ebook. Mar 19, 20 hawkeye volume 1 paperback my life as a weapon marvel now by matt fraction text by, david aja illustrator, javier pulido illustrator marvel, 9780785165620, 6pp. With five eisner award nominations and two wins, matt fraction known for the invincible iron man, the immortal iron fist and sex criminals delivers one of the most important and criticallyacclaimed comic book stories to have ever been written over at marvel.
Matt fritchman born december 1, 1975, better known by the pen name matt fraction, is an eisner award winning american comic book writer, known for his work as the writer of the invincible iron man, the immortal iron fist, uncanny xmen, and hawkeye for marvel comics, and casanova and sex criminals for image comics. The action is also quite good, with the best chapter in this volume walking us through all of hawkeyes trick arrows and abilities. My life as a weapon explicitly does not require understanding of a larger back story and can be read as a standalone volume. This book takes hawkeye, an often unappreciated and underutilized. This book is a beautiful take on the iconic thief turned hero.
The breakout star of this summers blockbuster avengers film, clint barton aka the selfmade hero hawkeye fights for justice. Id heard good things about this, and it lived up to the hypegiven the limitations of the tbp format. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Matt fraction books list of books by author matt fraction. My life as a weapon by matt fraction details title. Matt fraction pens a hawkeye thriller that spans the globe.
The breakout star of this summers blockbuster avengers film, clint barton aka the selfmade hero hawkeye. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 6 pages and is available in paperback format. My life as a weapon by matt fraction, david aja illustrator, javier pulido illustrator, here are some books like this. This series lasted 22 issues, after which it was continued into allnew hawkeye vol. Written by matt fraction and drawn by david aja and javier pulido. Now, i will admit that when i first heard about marvel launching their marvel now line which is similar to dc doing their new 52 reboot, except that marvel now is not a reboot, i was a bit hesitant about reading any of the comic books from this line because. Hawkeye, finds his services going unthanked by the city that he helped save and keeps saving time and time again. My life as a weapon marvel now 01 by matt fraction, david aja isbn. My life as a weapon by matt fraction, david aja and others after the events of the avengers in new york city, the avengers have dispersed and the star archer and master marksman clint barton, a.
Click on a title, author name or category to see similar books. My life as a weapon, by matt fraction, is a downright pleasure to read. Matt fraction and david aja immortal iron fist reunite to tell the ongoing tales of the arrowavenger. Its some ground level stuff as befits a dude who is in his own words, an orphan, raised by carnies, fighting with a.
And with young avenger kate bishop by his side, hes out to get some downtime from being one of. Plus, can he balance a relationship and a friendship with a certain. Fraction is currently working on marvels uncanny xmen, thor and invincible iron man, the latter of which led to his consulting work on the set of the film iron man 2. Hawkeye volume 1 paperback my life as a weapon marvel now by matt fraction text by, david aja illustrator, javier pulido illustrator marvel, 9780785165620, 6pp. My life as a weapon marvel now volume 1 by matt fraction, 9780785165620, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jun 24, 2014 hawkeye volume 1 my life as a weapon a great book this one, stylish art and a joy to read. Pretty much every issue in this series has had hawkeye reflect on his current situation being. Matt fraction s most popular book is hawkeye, volume 1. The main characters of this sequential art, comics story are clint barton, steve rogers.
Clint barton is hawkeye, the greatest sharpshooter known to man and a long time avenger. My life as a weapon marvel now volume 1 by matt fraction, 9780785165620, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Paperback march 19, 20 by matt fraction author visit amazons matt fraction page. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. My life as a weapon the breakout star of this summers blockbuster avengers film, clint barton aka the selfmade hero hawkeye fights for justice. With exyoung avenger kate bishop by his side, hes out to prove himself as one of earths mightiest heroes. Its sometimes hard for me to accept that hawkeye is one of the best superhero books on. Fraction, matt, david aja, javier pulido, aja, david, aja, david, pulido, javier. Hawkeye volume 1 my life as a weapon a great book this one, stylish art and a joy to read.
Written by matt fraction art by david aja, javier pulido, matt hollingsworth. Javier pulido the breakout star of this summers blockbuster avengers film, clint barton aka the selfmade hero hawkeye fights for justice. My life as a weapon is a collection of short stories rather than one long storyline. Matt fraction has 534 books on goodreads with 449758 ratings. Written by matt fraction and illustrated by david aja, hawkeye volume 1. It is different in stories like saga or wytches or anything else that is not superhero book, basically. Matt fraction started creating comics with the smaller publishers, like aitplanet lar and idw publishing. My life as a weapon was one of the more acclaimed hits of the end of 2012. Now, i will admit that when i first heard about marvel launching their marvel now line which is similar to dc doing their new 52 reboot, except that marvel now is not a reboot, i was a. My life as a weapon by matt fraction, david aja, javier pulido and alan davis, is out now in paperback at your local. The only thing that made this 4 stars instead of 5 is the young avengers issue at the end, which wasnt bad but just felt clunky and awkward compared to.
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