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| Hawkman Companion | 
 enlarge | Authors: Doug Zawisza, Murphy Anderson, Joe Kubert, Rags Morales
Publisher: TwoMorrows Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 117993
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 1893905934
Dewey Decimal Number: 741
EAN: 9781893905931
ASIN: 1893905934
Publication Date: May 7, 2008
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Product Description
Instantly recognizable among comic fans, Hawkman is one of the most iconic heroes ever created. Inspired by tales as old as mankind and those much more recent, this four-color legend has left an indelible mark upon the comic industry. Behind a fabulous CLIFF CHIANG cover, this collection contains interviews and commentary from many who have helped Hawkman soar through the ages, including JOE KUBERT, GEOFF JOHNS, SHELLY MOLDOFF, TIMOTHY TRUMAN, JUSTIN GRAY, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, RAGS MORALES, STEPHEN SADOWSKI, DON KRAMER, BEN RAAB, TONY ISABELLA, DAN JURGENS, ROY THOMAS, STEVE LIEBER, MURPHY ANDERSON and many other top comics creators. Also included is a copious image parade, profiles on the Hawks through the ages, as well as their allies and adversaries, and a timeline of Hawkman's storied existence throughout the DC Comics Universe. With insight into the character and the creators who made him what he is, the HAWKMAN COMPANION is certain to please any Hawkfan. Written by Doug Zawisza.
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Enjoyable read for Hawkman fans December 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'll preface my review by saying that Hawkman (and Hawkgirl/woman) has always been my favorite comic book character, so picking this up wasn't a tough decision. That said, I had modest to low expectations but thought it would be fun to flip through.
To my surprise, the "behind the scenes" information was really enjoyable and, in some case, eye opening. The interviews with creators like Richard Howell, Joe Kubert, Tony Isabella, etc. all contained interesting tidbits - creative, political, historical, etc. The character's convoluted continuity and uneven (often poor) sales history is more understandable after reading the book. Many of the interviewees were very candid (Timothy Truman's and Sheld Moldoff's in particular).
In addition to the many interviews, the book covers the history of the characters - both major and relatively minor appearances. Fairly detailed synopses are provided for most story lines, though the many appearances in the "Justice League of America" title are given little coverage (with a pointer to another Companion book instead). Some time is also spent on animated appearances (Superfriends, Justice League Unlimited, etc.) as well as merchandising.
The book isn't perfect, but the shortcomings are minor:
*Lack of color interiors is a little disappointing in a book about color comics.
*There are a fair number of typos, grammatical errors, etc. (I admit I'm a bit nit picky when it comes to these things.)
*I would have preferred a slightly different organization scheme. The book sprinkles bios of Hawkman friends and foes throughout the book (e.g., a "side-bar" page about the Atom, Adam Strange, etc.) - I would have preferred a more flowing narrative with appendixes for that type of information. I hesitate to include this is a "flaw" - it may be nothing more than personal preference, but I found it a bit disruptive.
Despite the minor flaws, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would recommend it to any fan of the character.
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