Hawkeye #12 Review

Writer: Kelly Thompson / Artist: Michael Walsh / Marvel Comics Whenever I review a Hawkeye issue I feel like a broken record. For one year straight now, Kelly Thompson and has delivered time and time again. It’s slightly annoying because I’ve had to find new innovative ways to praise her work. Why? Because Kelly Thompson doesn’t fucking slip. Thompson has Kate Bishop down pact, inside and out. Kate Bishop character-wise is synonymous with Kelly Thompson now, that’s facts. What’s incredible though are the instances where Kelly is able to have other Marvel characters have chemistry with Kate ‘n Barrel as well. Thompson has a unique niche in writing team-ups issues. They never feel like filler and not only add depth to Kate but the guest character as well. Wolverine (Laura Kinney) is this month’s guest along with her young partner Gabby. Laura gets the Axel Foley treatment out a window and crosses paths with Kate Bishop. Fucking magic ensues for the rest of the issue, that’s the best way to describe it. I’m only vaguely familiar with what’s going on in Laura’s corner of Marvel and who Gabby is to her but after this adventure, I wanna brush up.

Kate’s dealt with some clone issues recently thanks to Madam Masque. Laura and Gaby are on a mission to stop clones of their own, which leads them to look for the same person (thanks to a list Bishop swiped from Madam Masque). I really enjoyed the dialogue this issue between these characters. Laura has a lot of personality and growth in t…