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Apr 28, 2018bhg0010 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Vol. 2 continues where the first comic dropped off. This is both negative and positive. On the one hand, the characterization of Hawkeye and his various issues remains a high point. He's charismatic in a genuine way while trying to balance his regular life with the freaky nature of his superhero activities. The Superstorm Sandy events challenge him as much as the next New Yorker if not more so, with him doing his best to help his many neighbors. This is all pretty great, but things get bogged down with the lack of advancement when it comes to other characters. As well, the core villains are painfully one-note Russian gangster stereotypes complete with broken English, casual misogyny, ugly tracksuits, and gleeful violence. The introduction of an operatic male assassin with a troubled history is interesting, but he's a brief part of the comic when he should've been present throughout it. In the end, the comic is worth a look, but it doesn't quite live up to the sky-high expectations that were previously set up.