Confessions of a DC Geek

There is a site in the UK called DC World. One of their features is called "Confessions of a DC Geek." They asked me to answer some questions about my history with DC and about some of the DC things in my possession. The feature went up today so here's the link! There are also a lot of other cool features on the site! Link: Confessions of a DC Geek #14

The History of Kalmoran

   “Kalmoran!” In Hawkman Vol. V No. 2, Carter Hall found himself back in time, fighting Prince Khufu, one of his former selves. Towards the end of the fight, for a reason he didn’t know, Carter uttered the word “Kalmoran” and Khufu immediately stopped fighting. With one word, Khufu realized Carter was not his enemy and even helped him out by telling him where a map was hidden. So, what is this word “Kalmoran?” Long-time Hawkfans will know the meaning of the word but let’s look back and remember what, or rather, who Kalmoran was.

From Hawkman Vol. V No. 2 (September 2018)

Amazing Poster of Hawkman and Hawkgirl Cosplayers Andy Holt and Julia Moreno Jenkins

Popular Hawk cosplayers Andy Holt and Julia Moreno Jenkins had an amazing poster made! You can follow them on Facebook! Andy Holt / Julia Moreno Jenkins

Board Review of Hawkman Vol. V No. 2

As I sat down to read Hawkman No. 2, I found myself feeling the same way I do when I sit down to watch a movie that I know, from all the word of mouth and previews, is going to be good. We are only two issues into Robert Venditti’s Hawkman series, but this is what many Hawkman fans have been wanting for a very long time. Geoff John’s run in Hawkman Vol. 4 (2002-2004) is often called the best version of Hawkman since the Gardner Fox-Joe Kubert days, but in my opinion this series is already on its way to surpassing it. The writing by Venditti and the art of Bryan Hitch has brought Carter Hall/Hawkman to where Hawkfans have always wanted him. The Indiana Jones comparisons have been made often over the years but it’s about time someone finally fully embraced that connection instead of trying to avoid it. Here are my thoughts on the issue and it is a completely spoiler rich review, so feel free to come back after you’ve read the issue.

By Bryan Hitch and Alex Sinclair

Hawkman's New Rebirth History To Be Revealed (Newsarama)

Newsarama's Vaneta Rogers did an interview with Hawkman writer Robert Venditti. More details about where the character is heading after that amazing first issue. You don't want to miss this interview! Go check it out!

Every issue is a new location and a new discovery. And each propels him into a new location with another new discovery... 

Link:  Hawkman's New Rebirth History To Be Revealed

Hawkman No. 4 Cover by Bryan Hitch

Justice League No. 3 Variant Cover Featuring Hawkgirl by Jim Lee!

One of the best Hawkgirl covers in years! Amazing work by Jim Lee! Justice League No. 3 came out July 4th so go check it out! Order Link / Digital Link

Comic Book Roundup's Collection of Hawkman No. 1 Reviews

Comic Book RoundUp has a list of the best of the reviews of Hawkman No. 1 (And every other comic for that matter) so go check it out. Most reviews are overwhelmingly positive for the new start for Hawkman! Check it out! 

Identifying the Hawkmen from Hawkman No. 1

In the first issue of Hawkman No. 1, Bryan Hitch gave us an incredible 2-page spread of many Hawkmen "across time and space." I counted 45 versions of the hero but I was able to identify only 12 of them! A couple of these are guess so if you have a better guess or can identify some I couldn't, feel free to post it in the comments!

1. Katar Hol/The Savage Hawkman

8. Katar Hol of Thanagar

9. Carter Hall of Current Hawkman Series

13. Katarthul of Rann

15. Catar-Ol of Krypton

16. Golden Age Carter Hall

28. Katar Hol of The New 52 Futures End

33. Golden Age Carter Hall (Yellow Cowl)

37. Dragon of Barbatos

41. Silver-Bronze Age Katar Hol

42. Prince Khufu

44. Brian Kent/The Silent Knight

Board Review of Hawkman Vol. V No. 1

The first issue of Hawkman finally arrived this week. As a Hawkman fan, the last three months have been a time of speculating, hoping and guessing about what the new series will bring us. Over the course of the last three months, I have had the pleasure of meeting writer Robert Venditti on Twitter and later on The Comic Source podcast, tweeting and talking with him about what he is planning for the new series. The more news I heard, and the more information I received, the feeling that something special was going to be starting on June 13^th gradually intensified as the release day approached. It’s been three days since I first saw the book, and I have to admit that as a Hawkman fan, I was disappointed. I was disappointed in the fact that I had held my expectations too low. Nothing prepared me for what I experienced on June 13^th. Let me get into the details of the book, and I’ll explain more about what I mean at the end.

Reviews for Hawkman No. 1

Hawkman No. 1 is finally released! There have been a flurry of reviews coming out of everywhere. The best reviews I've read today are by Doug Zwaisza at Comicosity and Louie Hlad at The Beat.

Doug says: "Rest assured, fellow Hawkfans, Hawkman #1 is worth the wait. Venditti and Hitch, along with inker Andrew Currie, colorist Alex Sinclair, and the Comicraft lettering crew, have given us a comic that stands proudly alone, yet pays wonderful, loving homage to everything that has gone before." Link to Article

Louie says: "Let’s all make an agreement with the creative team of Hawkman #1 right now, okay? Let’s promise to judge the book on its own merits as a fresh start, not by whether it matches our favorite incarnation of the character exactly or (worse) by whether it makes any sense of that tangled web of nonsense. They’ve signed up for a hell of a job, we can grant them some latitude.But we’re going to ask for something in return. We, the bruised and weary fans, have a list of demands for the new creative team." Link to Article

Hawkman is finally back! And the start looks very promising! Issue No. 2 is out July 11th! Go ahead and get it on your pull list, Hawkfans!