Nighthawk
When I first embarked on writing this blog one of the main things I wanted to convey was my interest in comics (ahem....graphic novels). I started collecting over 20 years ago when I was visiting a friend's house and he had a bag full of comics. After reading The Flash, I was hooked and to date probably have approximately 25,000 books. Comics or the more adult term "graphic novels" have definitely matured along with its readership. At one time you could purchase a book at your local candy store. Now one must go to a specialty shop. And if you were to visit one of these establishments you would probably see a thirty-year-old plus bespectacled male engrossed in heavy conversation about a favorite character or his dissatisfaction with the latest movie adaptation. One of my favorite characters is the Batman and not the campy Adam West 60s TV version either. Interestingly enough, Marvel has developed their own amalgam version of Batman known as Nighthawk who essentially is a Black batman with a twist. As many comic enthusiasts probably know(and perhaps those who aren't living under a rock) Batman's genesis centers around the tragic death of his parents by a shadowy thug. The Nighthawk's "birth" is essentially the same except that his parents were killed by white supremacists and then of course the fun begins. Do yourself a favor and pick up the trade paperback issues of Supreme Power which showcase this character and stay tuned for the Nighthawk trade series coming up in the next few months.
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