The Comic Source Hawkman Spotlight

The Comic Source's Jace Milam invited Hawkman Companion author Doug Zawisza and myself to discuss Hawkman and Hawkgirl! We talked about the different versions, the problems with his continuity, our favorite versions, and also the work of new Hawkman writer Robert Venditti! Come take a listen and find out more about Hawkman and Hawkgirl!
Link: The Comic Source Podcast Episode 313-Hawkman Spotlight

New Hawkman Writer: Robert Venditti

“Hawkman is a foundational character in the DCU. Over time I think he’s lost some of that central importance to the DC universe, and we really want to bring that back and make him a marquee character. And to do that, we’re going to take him to a lot of unexpected, unexplored places and introduce a lot of new mythology for the character.” 

----Robert Venditti 

On March 15th, Hawkfans found out from David Betancourt's Washington Post article that Robert Venditti is going to be writing the new Hawkman series starting on June 13th. Excitement is high in Hawkworld, with both polls on Hawkworld's Facebook and Twitter groups showing a 90% approval of the choice. Even though Venditti has been on the front lines of DC for the past few years, some fans are asking the question, "Is Venditti a good match for Hawkman?" 

Robert Venditti Interview with Jeffrey Haas

Jeffrey Haas did an interview with Robert Venditti to talk about the upcoming Hawkman series and also the current Damage series! Check out the Q&A!
Link: Soaring High with Robert Venditti 

Hawkman #2 Variant Cover by Stjepan Šejić

The amazing art just keeps coming! Yesterday we were treated to Stjepan Šejić's Variant cover to Hawkman No. 1, and today we get his cover to issue No. 2! 

Hawkman #1 Variant Cover by Stjepan Šejić

The variant cover by Stjepan Šejić for Hawkman No. 1 was released today!

April 25th is Hawkgirl Day!

Art by Jim Lee

Seventy-seven years ago. on April 25, 1941, Shiera Sanders flew for the first time as Hawkgirl, beginning a long career. She was considered a sort of sidekick for Hawkman at first, but over the years she has taken her own place as a popular character in the comics and on the TV cartoon shows, and she is now one of the most recognizable heroines in comics today. From Shiera Saunders to Shayera Thal to Kendra Saunders, Hawkgirl has left her mark in DC Comics no matter which identity she has been given. Kendra Saunders made a big comeback in the recent Metal series by Scott Snyder and will be taking her rightful place in the new Justice League comic starting on June 6th.
Shiera Sanders made her debut on November 10, 1939 along with Carter Hall.Hawkman in Flash Comics No. 1 (cover date January 1940), but she did not appear as Hawkgirl until All-Star Comics No. 5 (cover date June 1941). We celebrate April 25th as her anniversary since that is the official release date of the comic.
There are lots of exciting times ahead for Hawkgirl fans as she flies high in the Justice League and will eventually appear in the new Hawkman series as well. It's a great time to be a Hawkgirl fan!

Art by Sean Moore

Bryan Hitch's Hawkman is Jaw-Dropping Awesome

Bryan Hitch is the artist for the new Hawkman series starting in June. He has been very active on Twitter, sharing some of his work with his fans as the first issue gets closer. The covers for the first two issues have already been released and they have caused quite an excitement among Hawkfans. Earlier today, he released a picture of Hawkman he had just finished. Apparently, it is for a promo for the new series. It is stunning. Hawkfans are in for an amazing ride with Bryan Hitch drawing the series.
Follow Bryan Hitch on Twitter for his updates! 

Thoughts on the Continuity of Hawkman and What's Ahead

The continuity of Hawkman has always been an issue when discussing the character. There's no denying that Hawkman and Hawkgirl's story is confusing, whether you're a new fan or a veteran. When DC Comics announced the new series with Robert Venditti and Bryan Hitch, most Hawkfans immediately started speculating. Which Hawkman will be used? How will it fit in Hawkman's history? Will this mess things up even more? There are many questions as we get closer and closer to the June 13th release date.

Roberto Villagran 's Painting of Richard Howell's Hawkman and Hawkwoman

We are extremely honored to have Richard Howell as a member of our Facebook group. Not only that, but he often very generously shares some of his past work with us. Needless to say, it is an extreme thrill to be able to talk about the comic during that time and to see Richard's amazing work. Today, Richard shared with us a commission painted by Ricardo Villagran. It is based on the art by Richard Howell (pencils) and Alfredo Alcala (ink) from The Shadow War of Hawkman No. 2. Absolutely stunning work! 
Original Facebook post from Richard Howell

Here is the original page from The Shadow War of Hawkman No. 2 (DC Comics)

Many thanks to Richard for sharing such an amazing piece with Hawkfans! 

Talking Hawkman with Robert Venditti

The Comic Source's Jace Milam invited yours truly to join him and Hawkman writer Robert Venditti for a podcast on April 14th. Robert shared a lot of information and details about the new Hawkman series and how he will be approaching it. Go over to The Comic Source and take a listen! Link to Podcast