Hawkeye #8 Review

Writer: Kelly Thompson / Artist: Leonardo Romero / Marvel Comics [quote_simple]”You underrated, over stressed, you underpaid Do anything but just don’t quit and….” -Snow Tha Product[/quote_simple] Your favorite writer isn’t fucking with Kelly Thompson. Your favorite artist ain’t fucking with Leonardo Romero. Jordie Bellaire and Joe Sabino, I see y’all too. I said everybody’s whole names so you know it’s trill. We got a saying in Black Nerd Problems whenever we need specific people for an editorial or when a group of us get something done timely. The saying varies at times, but the original phrasing is, “I GOT A WHOLE SQUAD FULL OF KILLERS!” I shouted that to say this: this creative team is a whole squad full of killers. This creative team is a murderer’s row. This team got the baton pass for the spin-off of a critically acclaimed series, Hawkeye. Fraction and Aja proved that Clint Barton was more than just the guy with the bow or an easy punchline as a member of the Avengers. Thompson and Romero have built up Kate Bishop from a snarky badass to the most charming snarky badass lead character in Marvel with volumes of depth. You can’t deny how incredible Kate Bishop stands on her own as a character, as a series, and as the best Hawkeye (Deadpool said it so you know it’s true). Hawkeye is the book you read last on your pull list because you know gotta savor it. I light candles (Island Nectar) and pour myself some ginger ale (as if it’s an aged scotch) in a tumbler (not a lot ca…