HAWKEYE VOL. 3: L.A. WOMAN (Hawkeye, 3)

Fraction moves away from David Aja's artwork, and from Clint Barton. Instead, here, we follow Kate Bishop escaping to LA to run. The fill-in artist on the original Kate Bishop versus Madame Masque returns, and while the stylistic choices are consistent with some of the aims of Aja, Javier Pulido's style reduces action to the point that it is somewhat hard to follow. When Fraction works with Annie Wu, a similar 70s style is used, but Wu's figure work is less cartoonish and far more expressive. Fraction's writing is excellent and his exploration of Bishop's character continues: she seems to struggle with the same kind of fumbling that Barton does even without Barton's influence.

This book had the charm of the previous two volumes, but I just could not get into Kate Bishop. It was about her taking on Madame Masque, but the volume didn't have the same feel without Clint Barton. However, it is still good and will definitely be picking up Volume 4 of this series!

Deftly handled character piece with lots of action and heart. This will be forever my fave version of Hawkeye and I really wish it were the version used in the MCU. Really wonderful, well written story that also brings a freshness and clarity to a frequently muddled character. Always nice to see a background character brought front and center in a well realized way.

I like Kate. She is really getting a chance to find her feet here, away from Barton and without her father's financial support. Pizza Dog is, of course wonderful, but she shouldn't have taken him with her to LA. Barton is my favorite though, and the Hawkeyes work better as a team. Story arc here is stronger than volume 2 was, so I wasn't disappointed.

This part is definitely not as good as the first two comics. Kate`s PIC is sometimes childish and annoying. There are also flashbacks in places that are hard to distinguish from the main storyline. That being said the plot, illustrations, dialog, and characters are great. The comic flows well and is a fun read. It needs more Barton though.

Very fun story starring my favorite Young Avenger, who proves being a Hawkeye is hard & you get beat up a lot, even if you're not Clint Barton! I missed the David Aja art on this but Annie & Javier were good fill ins. I can't wait to see how Matt Fraction wraps everything up.

Fraction at his best. Kate gets to be in the spotlight this volume as she goes to LA in an attempt to....something.Doesn't really matter. She discovers life is harder than she thought, parents will let you down, and she can handle pretty much anything. Great story, with snappy dialogue, and just enough nostalgia to remind you that the Marvel Comics Universe is a rich tapestry of interlocking stories.

This is a fine take on the Hawkeye saga. Our new character is fleshed out nicely. Having her separate from the New York environs is a smart move.

I got this on pre-order because I loved the previous 2 volumes so much, but WOW, Matt Fraction has surpassed himself with this one. I could see this becoming a film or TV series - his Kate Bishop is so engaging. She's funny & believable, and yes, there are some scary moments where she gets the crap beaten out of her, no unrealistic conservation of ninjutsu moments. There's a good sting in the tail of this tale, which I won't reveal here, but wow, when you read it, it'll be mind-blowing. Really good book - read from cover to cover in an afternoon & then put on my shelf with a huge grin on my face.Artwork is interesting - still kind of in keeping with the sparse, limited palette of previous volumes, though it does break free of that a bit. Slightly manga-ish, cartoony portrayal of Katie when she's annoyed or frustrated, makes her seem more like a little girl at times than a grown woman, but that's pretty good: she's a trainee, not yet quite a seasoned veteran, and she is having trouble on her own. She's young yet, lacks experience, but she overcomes anyway through her never-back-down spirit. I like. I like a lot.

This third volume of Matt Fractions Hawkeye follows Kate Bishop as she heads to the West Coast in search of adventure which sees her back in conflict with Madam Masque and setting up her own detective agency with the help of a local cop along the way.I enjoyed this a lot though, though it was of course full of Kate's teenage attitude and humour it was still funny an enjoyable (though perhaps less gritty than the main Clint Barton storyline has been).This series has been something very different and this volume is a worthy addition.

Arrived fairly quick, great condition for a used comic and at a fair price

Kate Bishop takes the spotlight for this trade, and things are slowed considerably. he dialogue can be very annoying and a chore to read and the story isn't the most exciting but the art is pretty top notch as expected of the series and there are times when the comedy shines.

Matt Factions Hawkeye is one of the best reads I had of last year. Brilliant take on both Hawkeyes and what they get upto when they aren't in the avengers. This story focuses on Kate and her struggle to make it on her own.