You should be buying Matt Fraction and David Aja’s new Hawkeye series because it’s just that good! If you need another reason here’s one: Hawkeye #7 will be a the first of a two-part Hurricane Sandy Relief story in which the Avenging Archer and his sidekick Kate Bishop (of the Young Avengers) help disaster victims in Brooklyn and New Jersey in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The Hawkeye writer revealed the upcoming storyline to MTV Geek.
“So many regular people did so much good, it felt like Hawkeye is an appropriate place to do a Sandy story,” said Fraction.
The writer will donate his royalties for scripting Hawkeye #7 to the American Red Cross. The more copies you buy, the more money Fraction will donate.
The always clever Fraction admits this is a big risk but so worth it “…it occured to me that if this is too successful that this could be the most painful check that I ever write…but c’mon, make it hurt!”
Here’s a first look at the cover of Hawkeye #7 courtesy MTV Geek.
Hawkeye is one of the best books Marvel is publishing. I’m a huge fan of Matt Fraction – one of the greatest creators to meet at a comicon. He has always been generous with this time talking to fans. After incredible runs on Uncanny X-Men, The Mighty Thor and Invincible Iron Man Fraction just took over Fantastic Four. I look forward to adding an autographed Hawkeye #7 to my collection.
Hawkeye #7 arrives January 16, 2013. Guest artists Steve Lieber and Jesse Hamm will join Fraction for the story.
If you would like to donate to the American Red Cross please visit redcross.org.
By Editor