Official New Avengers Discussion Thread!

[Anubis]

In certain spots.

 

[NightBeetle]

Can anyone place Hawkeye's photo reference? Osborn's pretty clearly based on Julian McMahon, but I can't figure out who Hawkeye's supposed to be.

Colin Farrell?

 

[Spider-Jay420]

Thomas Jane?

 

[imdaly]

The guy who plays Green Arrow in Smallville? (Which would be kinda ironic)

 

[cerealkiller182]

I think he kinda looks like a younger, slimmer Mark Valley. Although I dont see Julian McMahon in Osborn at all. Maybe not at all, but certainly not to the point that it would be obvious.

 

[Anubis]

It's Julian McMahon with fake ass hair. Nobody has a smug ass face like that guy.

 

[NightBeetle]

Best Shots Advanced: New Avengers Annual #3

I like the general trend in the annuals this year that has them tying into aspects of the larger narrative without being necessarily expressed as “you MUST have this”, etc. However, both last week’s “Dark Avengers” Annual and this particular issue carry important bits of story that regular readers and long-time fans will want to see. And that most definitely includes the final page.

But, I get ahead of myself. This one brings to a head the storyline that began when Ronin (Clint Barton, the artist formerly known as Hawkeye) called out Norman Osborn for what he is on live television. After attempting to kill Norman and being captured, Clint’s at the mercy of the Dark Avengers on the HAMMER Helicarrier. When his wife, Mockingbird, finds out, she gets together with some of the other Avengers ladies, including a surprise addition, to make a break. It all leads to a final page that is really no surprise, but will likely have fans well-ready for “Siege”.

Bendis writes a pretty strong action script for this go-round. The opening interrogation, with Clint mocking Norman’s hair, is to be expected, but the return of a super-heroine to action and other developments are a bit more interesting. Mayhew’s art is solid, particularly in terms of facial expression and a couple of intriguing “jam” flashbacks that incorporate art from a variety of artists across several old stories.

The issue is fairly continuity intensive; you should know what’s going on if you aim to pick it up. Nevertheless, regulars will be happy, and some that left a while back may be enticed to return.

 

[LouFerignoDemon]

Geeze, I can't imagine the new heroine being

Spoiler

Jessica Jones. =/

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I bet the not-surprising ending is Clint and Bobbi getting re-engaged or remarried or something. There's supposed to be a superhero wedding pretty soon, after all.

 

[LouFerignoDemon]

Well, take the most obvious thing, apply it towards the end, and it's classic Bendis.

 

[Raiden]

I want to see Clint return to his original alter ego, Hawkeye, eventually.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

We all do. So do most writers who aren't Bendis, it seems. Virtually everyone has him pick up a bow as Ronin. Hell, Slott and Chen had him lose half his costume and just go into battle alongside the Mighty Avengers with a black t-shirt and no mask rather than use his current identity.

 

[LouFerignoDemon]

Well, maybe they'll have him re-establish himself as Hawkeye, but Kate will need to pick off another dead character. =(

 

[BrianWilly]

Kate makes more sense as Ronin than he does, frankly. She was swinging a sword around practically in her first appearance.

 

[LouFerignoDemon]

I figured originally she'd become the new Mockingbird after Clint came back.

Obviously Bullseye would be in bad taste.

Hawkette is lame.

As much as I hate the Ronin persona going, it's probably the best which can be come up with.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Hawkingbird!

Actually, no, that makes me think she's the daughter of Stephen Hawking.

 

[NightBeetle]

BullsHawk?

 

[LouFerignoDemon]

Hawkingbird!

Actually, no, that makes me think she's the daughter of Stephen Hawking.

Where have we seen Hawkingbird?

BullsHawk?

You lose the right to name things. T.T

 

[TheCorpulent1]

People were suggesting "Hawkingbird" back when Young Avengers was still relevant ongoing.

 

[LouFerignoDemon]

That's right.

Mix between Hawkeye and Mockingbird.

She was actually my second least favourite character behind Patriot.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

She was one of my favorites. I always seem to like the heroes who start out normal and just work their asses off to become heroes.

 

[LouFerignoDemon]

That didn't bother me. Ultimately, I dunno what it was about her which bothered me.

Probably because she had Hawkeye's name.

 

[NightBeetle]

Young Avengers was still ongoing.

Can't wait for Avengers: Children's Crusade. Even though the first issue will probably come out next century.

 

[LouFerignoDemon]

Can't wait for Avengers: Children's Crusade. Even though the first issue will probably come out next century.

While you lose the right to name things, you still have good taste.

When IS that slated for release? Or is it's release the third sign of the Apocalypse?

 

[NightBeetle]

Presumably next year. According to Jim Cheung, he already started working on the first issue.