Hawkgirl - Kendra Saunders Appreciation 2023

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Character sheet by new series artist, Amancay Nahuelpan
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Love it!

The Hawks should be very physically fit.

[The Frog Bros]

Character sheet by new series artist, Amancay Nahuelpan
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All the art and variants I’ve seen for this book have been looking pretty awesome. Looking forward to this coming out!

[billee0918]

Covers for August’s second issue!
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[Frontier]

Covers for August’s second issue!
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Looking forward to her team-up with Galaxy!

[John Venus]

So far the art looks great. But is there a synopsis or something for what the series is going to be about.

[Factor]

So far the art looks great. But is there a synopsis or something for what the series is going to be about.

The biggest thing we know is that it’s about Hawkgirl moving to Metropolis. And the new solicit makes it sound like she’ll have her own neighbourhood (as if the House of El couldn’t get anywhere in the city in less than a split second…).

[Frontier]

Midway City and St. Roch were still available...

[Robanker]

The biggest thing we know is that it’s about Hawkgirl moving to Metropolis. And the new solicit makes it sound like she’ll have her own neighbourhood (as if the House of El couldn’t get anywhere in the city in less than a split second…).

I'm sure the Els wouldn't mind people helping out. Gives them more time to help out in space.

Let's not pretend the House of El's aid isn't in high demand.



But I miss St. Roch.

[Factor]

I'm sure the Els wouldn't mind people helping out. Gives them more time to help out in space.

Let's not pretend the House of El's aid isn't in high demand.



But I miss St. Roch.

I’m just disappointed they’re missing an opportunity to flesh out St. Roch or Midway.
Metropolis will always be Superman’s city, not the Hawks’. So in the first mini in ages that Hawkgirl gets, I’d much rather see them exploring a location more unique to her.
It’s her chance to carve a more distinct place and role in the DCU. Being just another hero in Metropolis will not help in this :/

[Sutekh]

I’m just disappointed they’re missing an opportunity to flesh out St. Roch or Midway.
Metropolis will always be Superman’s city, not the Hawks’. So in the first mini in ages that Hawkgirl gets, I’d much rather see them exploring a location more unique to her.
It’s her chance to carve a more distinct place and role in the DCU. Being just another hero in Metropolis will not help in this :/

A city with some relevant theme, such as Denver, the Mile-High City, or any old city that happened to be the 'landing place' for the Feitherans who *didn't* all move to Khandaq just in time to get killed with everyone else in Khandaq could make for a neat raison d'etre for a Hawk to be a local hero, with a possible influx of winged people, at least some of whom, statistically, are going to run afowl (hah) of the law. (Even if just misunderstandings or unintended violations of local airspace ordinances, etc.)

[MajorHoy]

I’m just disappointed they’re missing an opportunity to flesh out St. Roch or Midway.
Metropolis will always be Superman’s city, not the Hawks’. So in the first mini in ages that Hawkgirl gets, I’d much rather see them exploring a location more unique to her.
It’s her chance to carve a more distinct place and role in the DCU. Being just another hero in Metropolis will not help in this :/

But does Kendra have any connection to Midway City?

The pre-Hawkworld Katar and ‎Shayera were based there, but Kendra is connected to Shiera. (Unless your rationale is that absurd retcon that all the pre-Hawkworld stories with Katar and Shayera suddenly became stories of Golden Age Carter and Shiera . . . )

[Primal Slayer]

The biggest thing we know is that it’s about Hawkgirl moving to Metropolis. And the new solicit makes it sound like she’ll have her own neighbourhood (as if the House of El couldn’t get anywhere in the city in less than a split second…).

Why is everyone moving to Supermans territory? Even Donna Troy will be spending time there.

[Frontier]

Why is everyone moving to Supermans territory? Even Donna Troy will be spending time there.

It made sense during the Bendis Young Justice era when he was writing the Superman titles (even if it still felt kind of forced at times).

At least it's not Gotham.

[Factor]

A city with some relevant theme, such as Denver, the Mile-High City, or any old city that happened to be the 'landing place' for the Feitherans who *didn't* all move to Khandaq just in time to get killed with everyone else in Khandaq could make for a neat raison d'etre for a Hawk to be a local hero, with a possible influx of winged people, at least some of whom, statistically, are going to run afowl (hah) of the law. (Even if just misunderstandings or unintended violations of local airspace ordinances, etc.)

These would be cool ideas. Hawkgirl as superhero identity is one of the DC's most famous female heroes. I wish they'd do more to carve her own place in the DCU.

But does Kendra have any connection to Midway City?

The pre-Hawkworld Katar and ‎Shayera were based there, but Kendra is connected to Shiera. (Unless your rationale is that absurd retcon that all the pre-Hawkworld stories with Katar and Shayera suddenly became stories of Golden Age Carter and Shiera . . . )

Kendra is one of the hawks. Thematically it wouldn't be such a stretch to have her move to Midway, but St. Roch or a new city in Latin America where she could explore part of her roots would be my picks.

Why is everyone moving to Supermans territory? Even Donna Troy will be spending time there.

I had no idea about Donna. Metropolis is getting crowded

[Ascended]

I was pretty hyped for this when it was announced, but the more I hear about it the less interested I become.

Kendra moving to Metropolis just does not interest me in the least. I feel like it's not developing the Hawks' world, and there's no way Kendra can do anything there without Clark overshadowing her.

And Galaxy.....she's from some young adult OGN or something right? And the writer's own creation? I got nothing against the character since I know nothing about her, but I'm not a fan of Kendra having to share page space with a co-star. We're not talking about a big, major A-lister with a deep mythos y'know? She needs all the page time she can get.

But the art is damn fine. Damn fine. I may still check this out, I do love me a good Hawkgirl (though I prefer Shay). I dunno, we'll see what happens. I wish the series well even if I don't end up reading it, anything that helps Hawkgirl grow her profile is something I support.