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Hawkgirl: Once Upon a Galaxy
Kendra Saunders, the winged warrior better known as Hawkgirl, has been one of the DC Universe’s greatest heroes for a long time, serving as a member of both the Justice League and the Justice Society.
But with the Justice League disbanded, Kendra decides she needs a fresh start and heads to Metropolis to begin a new life. That life is quickly interrupted by a mysterious villain with a powerful connection to the Nth Metal that makes up Hawkgirl’s wings and weapons.
But with the Justice League disbanded, Kendra decides she needs a fresh start and heads to Metropolis to begin a new life. That life is quickly interrupted by a mysterious villain with a powerful connection to the Nth Metal that makes up Hawkgirl’s wings and weapons.
136 pages, Paperback
Published June 4, 2024
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September 22, 2024
So much fun.
April 7, 2025
Never been much of a Hawkgirl reader before, but I figured with "Dawn of DC" it was a good time to try it out. This Volume read almost as an intro to the character, which was nice, despite my previous knowledge. The basic story around villain Vulpecula trying to get back to the Nth Metal dimension, new heroine Galaxy (who can sense and manipulate the energies in a person), and Kendra coming to terms not only with her past, but also her new bonding to her wings. A strong beginning. Looking forward to more.
Recommend.
Recommend.
November 24, 2024
Estava empolgado para ler a nova minissérie da Moça-Gavião, uma vez que sua participação tanto na Liga como na Sociedade da Justiça sempre são interessantes. Mesmo na série solo do Gavião Negro dos Anos 2000, Kendra Saunders também foi importante e um personagem bem desenvolvido. Mas nessa edição eu não curti nada o desenvolvimento da personagem e nem mesmo a trama e a inimiga que ela combate. Na verdade, os holofotes nesta minissérie ficaram todos com Galáxia, uma heroína obscura da DC Comics, que recentemente teve uma nova versão feita para o selo adolescente DC Teens. Os desenhos desta minissérie da Moça-Gavião também deixam a desejar. Os desenhos acabam entrando em conflito com o muito de texto que temos nessa história em quadrinhos, e a leitura se tona cansativa. Pelo título "Era uma vez na Galáxia" pensamos que a aventura se passará em diversos recônditos do Universo, mas qual o quê, a aventura se passa na Terra contra uma vilã manipuladora de corpos e de mentes. Uma pena, tinha potencial.
December 7, 2024
I bounced right off this one. I mean, I don't really have much prior knowledge of Hawkgirl, so this backstory-heavy delve into her life was never going to be a winner for me. It doesn't help that Hawkgirl is immediately teamed up with a Gen Z alien hero. And the villain is just so comically villainous. It's exhausting.
September 23, 2024
Jadzia Axelrod is proving to be a force to be reckoned with. In "Hawkgirl: Once upon a Galaxy" she has creatively reimagined Kendra Saunders, AKA Hawkgirl, and paired her with the newer Galaxy character, which she previously created. What follows is a fast paced, super-powered Gal-Pal adventure that has some touching and poignant moments, as it focuses on personal redemption and growing the bonds of friendship as much as it does on punching out big bads.
September 2, 2024
Proudly continues the DC tradition of having no idea what to do with the Hawks.
October 2, 2024
One of the best comics I’ve laid hands on this year. Jadzia Axelrod and co. are national treasures. Fans of Whipping Girl and Madoka will find some lovely nods (there’s more than them too)
July 24, 2025
I feel like a female bird.
June 24, 2024
Disclosure: The author and I have mutual acquaintances and met briefly years ago.
That said, I'm so glad this finally made it to Hoopla! Did not expect to get teary, but should have.
It's a story that's both straightforward and complex, so...yeah, a Hawk tale, I guess. I've never cared about any of the Hawks outside the DCAU except Kendra, so it's great she's got her own story here. Loved all the supporting characters and how they felt less like guest stars and more like lived-in parts of a cohesive universe.
Go birds
That said, I'm so glad this finally made it to Hoopla! Did not expect to get teary, but should have.
It's a story that's both straightforward and complex, so...yeah, a Hawk tale, I guess. I've never cared about any of the Hawks outside the DCAU except Kendra, so it's great she's got her own story here. Loved all the supporting characters and how they felt less like guest stars and more like lived-in parts of a cohesive universe.
Go birds
September 29, 2024
My daughter liked this. I did not. These things happen.
June 21, 2025
I don't think this was for me. I'm sure this is for someone. I've never read a Hawkgirl book, and I feel like this wasn't the best introduction. There's some backstory and characters that are referenced that I didn't understand. The villain was confusing as well. There are multiple narrators; I wasn't sure if one of them was trying to make this into a fairy tale, but I'm not sure. Hawkgirl hanging out with her friends was fun, but there was a lot of other stuff going on too.
September 9, 2024
You would think that time has passed since I first read it till now that I have the physical copy in my hands and that I would react more calmly… ha!! It still makes me cry and it still brings me joy.
June 11, 2025
Knight of the NTH world.
Sweet.
Sweet.
September 17, 2025
How to try to have it all
DC comics is now (fall 2025) in the early years of yet aother reboot. "Hawkgirl" (2023) was a previous attempt to honor the heritage of 60 years of accumulated storytelling while playing the siren song of "a fresh start." You end up with neither.
Will the current reboot make it to even three years before feeling ground down? Time will tell.
It is both the blessing and curse of true and faithful readers (and writers) to stick around to find out.
DC comics is now (fall 2025) in the early years of yet aother reboot. "Hawkgirl" (2023) was a previous attempt to honor the heritage of 60 years of accumulated storytelling while playing the siren song of "a fresh start." You end up with neither.
Will the current reboot make it to even three years before feeling ground down? Time will tell.
It is both the blessing and curse of true and faithful readers (and writers) to stick around to find out.
December 20, 2023
This is for little me at 6 years old who loved hawkgirl in justice league but didn't really understand who she was. And for big me now at 27 who understands who they are and the people they had to leave behind.
I loved this - probably my favourite comic of the year, I will admit there was less background explanation on how Kendra had got to where she was which made it harder for me who doesn't keep up with current DC to know what was happening, but once it hit its groove i think it really found it's place. The final few panels in #6 really impacted me.
I think this Hawkgirl series isn't necessarily for every Hawkgirl fan but it's for the people that need it without realising.
Also huge shout out to Amancay Nahuelpan for making amazing art
Read as Single Issues - Reviewing as TPB for clarity.
I loved this - probably my favourite comic of the year, I will admit there was less background explanation on how Kendra had got to where she was which made it harder for me who doesn't keep up with current DC to know what was happening, but once it hit its groove i think it really found it's place. The final few panels in #6 really impacted me.
I think this Hawkgirl series isn't necessarily for every Hawkgirl fan but it's for the people that need it without realising.
Also huge shout out to Amancay Nahuelpan for making amazing art
Read as Single Issues - Reviewing as TPB for clarity.
December 9, 2024
Finally got around to this. Unfortunately mediocre - really scatterbrained and overwritten, with too much focus on Galaxy (an Axelrod OC) in a book that really should be centered around Kendra. Vulpecula is interesting (but, again, overwritten) but for a Hawkgirl book, I really would've liked this to be simpler, clearer, and more compelling.
January 1, 2024
Yassss!!! Axelrod is great at fleshing out established characters and making you finally care for them. Also, I need a Galaxy ongoing series!! 5/5 stars.
July 26, 2025
This new iteration of Hawkgirl rose to levels I was not expecting. Sometimes with characters who don’t always get their flowers, like Hawkgirl, we see publishers not give them the storylines they deserve. I’m happy to report that this is not the case in Hawkgirl’s second standalone series. I was so excited when I heard Once Upon A Galaxy was announced. We’ve only had one other Hawkgirl series and it had to share space with the original Hawkman series and was smushed into the middle of his run. This time, she gets to fly absolutely solo and I’m so happy to see it.
While some may accuse the new Hawkgirl of being “too woke,” I think they would be missing the overall point of her story, which is identity and what it means to be a hero. While many of the characters are part of the LGBTQ+ community, it felt like we were specifically given a window into the life of a group of misfit outsiders. There’s a reason the writers chose the characters they did. Not only do they represent the LGBTQ+ readers, but they write characters who know what it feels like to be on the outside looking into what they think a real hero should be when it’s always been inside of them.m the entire time.
I also didn’t realize Galaxy was trans until about halfway through. It was nice to see her trans identity as a facet of her person and not an all consuming trait (which writers tend to do in comics in a bid to fit in with the times and look progressive). The lesbian relationship with Galaxy’s girlfriend was very in your face, but Hawkgirl’s attraction to the same sex was a bit more subdued, which I liked. I felt this matched her character since Kendra was still coming into her own as a person and hero. I also think it’s hard for her to come to terms with her own identity having to deal with all the past lives swarming around in her head. All of the choices made sense and I felt like the writers really thought about why the characters otherness mattered to the overall story.
The characters that appeared throughout the story were also really fun. I loved Argus, the superhero corgi who could blast bad guys away with his bad breath. That was so cute and I need him in a live action movie, cartoon or something asap! Again, I thought Galaxy was a nice addition to this story and this is the first time I’ve ever heard of her. I loved her powers too! The villain was also really evil. I thought they did a good job at making Vulpecula scary and menacing. It was also fun to see some of the Justice League and Supergirl make appearances.
The artwork was also amazing in this graphic novel. I loved how bad ass Hawkgirl looks. Not only is she fierce when she’s fighting and in costume, but the woman is built like a brick house without her costume. She almost looks Amazonian and I would not want to mess with her. Galaxy’s powers also gave the artists a chance to do some cool stuff, which I liked as well. My only qualm with the comic was that the ending happened way too quickly and the solution was not working for me. It was too Disney and easy that it didn’t sit well with me. I absolutely loved everything else about it though and highly recommend for any DC fan.
While some may accuse the new Hawkgirl of being “too woke,” I think they would be missing the overall point of her story, which is identity and what it means to be a hero. While many of the characters are part of the LGBTQ+ community, it felt like we were specifically given a window into the life of a group of misfit outsiders. There’s a reason the writers chose the characters they did. Not only do they represent the LGBTQ+ readers, but they write characters who know what it feels like to be on the outside looking into what they think a real hero should be when it’s always been inside of them.m the entire time.
I also didn’t realize Galaxy was trans until about halfway through. It was nice to see her trans identity as a facet of her person and not an all consuming trait (which writers tend to do in comics in a bid to fit in with the times and look progressive). The lesbian relationship with Galaxy’s girlfriend was very in your face, but Hawkgirl’s attraction to the same sex was a bit more subdued, which I liked. I felt this matched her character since Kendra was still coming into her own as a person and hero. I also think it’s hard for her to come to terms with her own identity having to deal with all the past lives swarming around in her head. All of the choices made sense and I felt like the writers really thought about why the characters otherness mattered to the overall story.
The characters that appeared throughout the story were also really fun. I loved Argus, the superhero corgi who could blast bad guys away with his bad breath. That was so cute and I need him in a live action movie, cartoon or something asap! Again, I thought Galaxy was a nice addition to this story and this is the first time I’ve ever heard of her. I loved her powers too! The villain was also really evil. I thought they did a good job at making Vulpecula scary and menacing. It was also fun to see some of the Justice League and Supergirl make appearances.
The artwork was also amazing in this graphic novel. I loved how bad ass Hawkgirl looks. Not only is she fierce when she’s fighting and in costume, but the woman is built like a brick house without her costume. She almost looks Amazonian and I would not want to mess with her. Galaxy’s powers also gave the artists a chance to do some cool stuff, which I liked as well. My only qualm with the comic was that the ending happened way too quickly and the solution was not working for me. It was too Disney and easy that it didn’t sit well with me. I absolutely loved everything else about it though and highly recommend for any DC fan.
July 28, 2025
The story: Coming out of the Justice League's breakup, Dreamer sends Galaxy to help Hawkgirl with a fox woman from the Nth dimension who can travel down anyone's personal timelines to make a sort of devil's bargain with them when they're only children and don't know any better, giving them whatever they say they want in exchange for helping her to get home when they're adults. It turns out that's not enough to get her there though, so she comes after Kendra, who's wings give her a connection to the Nth realm, to use her to power her gateway back home.
Should you read this?: The writing is very good but it's also not a light or quick read. I found it both moving and uplifting, but it is some of the more complex writing you're likely to find in a comic book. It's fairly intense emotionally, has a fairly complicated plot structure that you'll need to give your full attention to, and the narration definitely has some very poetic sensibilities to it. It's also got a supporting cast that's largely LGBTQ+. If those things sound like stuff you're up for and interested in, then this comic is for you!
The art: This was actually a really unusual case for the art. Sometimes the art was really good, but other times it was sloppy and the body proportions were pretty far off. Sometimes this would even happen in the same panel. Overall, I'd probably rate the art as generally passable. I'd like to see what this artist could really do if they could keep their quality consistently as high as it was some of the time.
What do I think?: I completely loved it. The story was riveting and heartfelt. Kendra's journey from start to finish was really well done, and you could tell the author dug into the character's history a lot to make this. Also definitely loved Galaxy, her character and the cast that came with her. I'm for sure going to get her graphic novel (annnd the volume 2 for it, even though tragically I'll have to wait until 2026 sometime for it to come out DX)
Should you read this?: The writing is very good but it's also not a light or quick read. I found it both moving and uplifting, but it is some of the more complex writing you're likely to find in a comic book. It's fairly intense emotionally, has a fairly complicated plot structure that you'll need to give your full attention to, and the narration definitely has some very poetic sensibilities to it. It's also got a supporting cast that's largely LGBTQ+. If those things sound like stuff you're up for and interested in, then this comic is for you!
The art: This was actually a really unusual case for the art. Sometimes the art was really good, but other times it was sloppy and the body proportions were pretty far off. Sometimes this would even happen in the same panel. Overall, I'd probably rate the art as generally passable. I'd like to see what this artist could really do if they could keep their quality consistently as high as it was some of the time.
What do I think?: I completely loved it. The story was riveting and heartfelt. Kendra's journey from start to finish was really well done, and you could tell the author dug into the character's history a lot to make this. Also definitely loved Galaxy, her character and the cast that came with her. I'm for sure going to get her graphic novel (annnd the volume 2 for it, even though tragically I'll have to wait until 2026 sometime for it to come out DX)
November 27, 2024
As the story itself acknowledges, Hawkgirl has usually just been a team member in team-up comics, rather than having her own title. Here, however, she takes the lead, albeit supported by new superhero Galaxy (well, newish... she debuted in 2022), to fight off a villain with connections to the source of her powers. The result is a story that focuses more on Hawkgirl's struggle to make sense of her life and how she fits in the world than it is about the fights with villains... although there's a lot of that, too.
it's a great mix, digging into an underused character while still throwing in a lot of the usual themes of modern superhero tales. The villain's fairytale powers are interesting and Galaxy (and her talking corgi) provides brightness that stops things from getting overly self-reflective. The lineup of supporting characters is lengthy, and primarily female, although it's notable that the high-quality artwork doesn't make all of them conventionally attractive, as is often the case in comics - even Kendra herself is more muscular than curvy. The LGBT themes are, if anything, a little overdone; they're background detail that doesn't get in the way of the plot, but by the end you're beginning to wonder if there's more than one straight woman in the whole of Metropolis.
I found this enjoyable, with strong art, inclusive themes, good characterisation, and a pretty decent story. A good use of a normally minor character to do something different, much of which really only works with her.
it's a great mix, digging into an underused character while still throwing in a lot of the usual themes of modern superhero tales. The villain's fairytale powers are interesting and Galaxy (and her talking corgi) provides brightness that stops things from getting overly self-reflective. The lineup of supporting characters is lengthy, and primarily female, although it's notable that the high-quality artwork doesn't make all of them conventionally attractive, as is often the case in comics - even Kendra herself is more muscular than curvy. The LGBT themes are, if anything, a little overdone; they're background detail that doesn't get in the way of the plot, but by the end you're beginning to wonder if there's more than one straight woman in the whole of Metropolis.
I found this enjoyable, with strong art, inclusive themes, good characterisation, and a pretty decent story. A good use of a normally minor character to do something different, much of which really only works with her.
June 9, 2025
If you want queer representation in your Big Two superhero comics, this is the book for you. I’m all about representation but in this case it got in the way of telling the story.
I have no idea who the new character of Galaxy is, as this is my first exposure to her. She’s apparently a gay version of Starfire from the Teen Titans, but I’m not sure gender applies to her species. The real problem is that she’s used as a deus ex machina a lot, a glowy Get Out of Jail Free card. Not always, but often enough that it’s no fun and detracts from the titular character. She also just looks weird. The sorta elf-ears-but-not with a kind of headphone band while wearing hightops is a choice. She reminds me of the overwrought hero costumes of the late 80s/early 90s. She has a corgi sidekick, so that’s cool, but if you’ve read the superb Astro City, Vol. 17: Aftermaths with the corgi superhero G-Dog, this really pales by comparison.
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I have no idea who the new character of Galaxy is, as this is my first exposure to her. She’s apparently a gay version of Starfire from the Teen Titans, but I’m not sure gender applies to her species. The real problem is that she’s used as a deus ex machina a lot, a glowy Get Out of Jail Free card. Not always, but often enough that it’s no fun and detracts from the titular character. She also just looks weird. The sorta elf-ears-but-not with a kind of headphone band while wearing hightops is a choice. She reminds me of the overwrought hero costumes of the late 80s/early 90s. She has a corgi sidekick, so that’s cool, but if you’ve read the superb Astro City, Vol. 17: Aftermaths with the corgi superhero G-Dog, this really pales by comparison.
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July 25, 2025
Just some observations I had while reading:
I just wanted to read a Hawkgirl book, please don't shoehorn your own characters into her story and make it about them. (#1-2)
Okay why did you drag the Court of Owls into this? Are you gonna explain where Hawkman is or what Hawkgirl is referencing here? (#3)
Oh wow more backstory for a character I don't know or care about...yay? Just give me Hawkgirl, that's what I paid for! Random Bible reference... Okay? (#4)
Second to last issue and we are just now getting some proper character development that isn't just moping. Ah random unplanned pregnancy and suicide attempts... Why? (#5)
Her friend is lusting after her now... Again, why? Who are all these new characters!? I am convinced some mushrooms were taken in the course of writing this issue. Well I guess that vaguely resembles the ending of arc.(#6)
This was really bad, I don't know why the author bothered writing a Hawkgirl story other than maybe to fetishise her as much as possible maybe? So much of this book is wasted on Galaxy, a character who has no real function in this story.
So much context is left out that could've been explored in one page of backstory, Kendra's arc is basically non existent, the villain is boring and non sensical, and I honestly considered asking for a refund.
I just wanted to read a Hawkgirl book, please don't shoehorn your own characters into her story and make it about them. (#1-2)
Okay why did you drag the Court of Owls into this? Are you gonna explain where Hawkman is or what Hawkgirl is referencing here? (#3)
Oh wow more backstory for a character I don't know or care about...yay? Just give me Hawkgirl, that's what I paid for! Random Bible reference... Okay? (#4)
Second to last issue and we are just now getting some proper character development that isn't just moping. Ah random unplanned pregnancy and suicide attempts... Why? (#5)
Her friend is lusting after her now... Again, why? Who are all these new characters!? I am convinced some mushrooms were taken in the course of writing this issue. Well I guess that vaguely resembles the ending of arc.(#6)
This was really bad, I don't know why the author bothered writing a Hawkgirl story other than maybe to fetishise her as much as possible maybe? So much of this book is wasted on Galaxy, a character who has no real function in this story.
So much context is left out that could've been explored in one page of backstory, Kendra's arc is basically non existent, the villain is boring and non sensical, and I honestly considered asking for a refund.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 16, 2025
4.5/5
Format: paperback and digital
Y’all know Hawkgirl is my favorite. I don’t know much about Kendra Saunders, so I was excited to learn more about her! I love that she takes the hawk tragedy to a whole new level.
For Christians: all the couples are gay, there’s only a few kisses, but a lot of discussion. One of the individual issues of the comic has an excerpt from a Green lantern comic with a gay couple in bed.
Spoilers below- come discuss with me if you’ve read it already!:
Seeing all the previous incarnations was such a treat. And honestly? Stick it to Carter, girl. He kinda sucks anyway~ Also, that dragon was so poetic. I love that another iteration of Hawkgirl can be at peace again, her finally having a choice is so so sweet. Go, live your life, Kendra. They all wished they could’ve done the same. I need to go back and read the Justice League comics leading up to this. I love the team.
Format: paperback and digital
Y’all know Hawkgirl is my favorite. I don’t know much about Kendra Saunders, so I was excited to learn more about her! I love that she takes the hawk tragedy to a whole new level.
For Christians: all the couples are gay, there’s only a few kisses, but a lot of discussion. One of the individual issues of the comic has an excerpt from a Green lantern comic with a gay couple in bed.
Spoilers below- come discuss with me if you’ve read it already!:
Seeing all the previous incarnations was such a treat. And honestly? Stick it to Carter, girl. He kinda sucks anyway~ Also, that dragon was so poetic. I love that another iteration of Hawkgirl can be at peace again, her finally having a choice is so so sweet. Go, live your life, Kendra. They all wished they could’ve done the same. I need to go back and read the Justice League comics leading up to this. I love the team.
January 11, 2024
Years ago at Wondercon I recall meeting James Robinson, and later at a panel he said the Hawks were considered radioactive at DC Comics. A few years after that, teaming with David Goyer, as I recall, Robinson helped reboot the characters. Geoff Johns and Walter Simonson continued this pretty good run with Hawkgirl supplanting Hawkman as the lead.
I wanted to get that in because I bet a lot of reader only know her from the animated show. Axelrod concentrates on character here, and makes use of a little known, but after reading someone I would like to see more of, character, Galaxy. It is the emphasis on relationships and individuals characters that kept me coming back issue after issue. Not the action sequences.
The story ties a little bit into the event series Dark Metal, and the above mentioned run that dealt with the multiple lives the Hawks have lead.
I wanted to get that in because I bet a lot of reader only know her from the animated show. Axelrod concentrates on character here, and makes use of a little known, but after reading someone I would like to see more of, character, Galaxy. It is the emphasis on relationships and individuals characters that kept me coming back issue after issue. Not the action sequences.
The story ties a little bit into the event series Dark Metal, and the above mentioned run that dealt with the multiple lives the Hawks have lead.
June 9, 2025
If you're looking for a 6 issue, stand alone miniseries, this is not it. If you're lookiing for continuation of Hawkgirl's, long messed up history without getting recapped what has happened before, this might be your bag. This comic would have Stan Lee shaking his head. He believed that you should treat every comic like it could be a reader's first comic. I don't think we need to go that far these days. However, I shouldn't need to have read a character's entire history across multiple titles to know what's going on. This is just a mess as a stand alone comic. It was nice to see Axelrod bring her character, Galaxy, into the book. I definitely wouldn't suggest reading this without reading at least the last Hawkman series from Robert Venditti, but I'd honestly just say give this a pass.
June 30, 2025
3.25 stars
I thought the look into Kendra's psyche post-whatever event happened was well-done and having a memory traveling villain was a good way to explore that for new readers. The only thing is, I will never understand the Hawks' continuity/reincarnation shenanigans so anytime Kendra mentioned that mixed the hell out of me, but I got the general gist of it (i think). What kinda ruined this book for me was how quick the resolution with Vulpecula was. It was so anti-climatic! And some of the thoughts and dialogue were a tad melodramatic and could get repetitive. Anyways, her and Galaxy's friendship was so cute and I hope that stays a thing in future appearances! I loved how female-centered this book was except for batman, but you just can't get rid of him when it comes to dc. Wishing Kendra and Taylor and their friends all the happiness.
I thought the look into Kendra's psyche post-whatever event happened was well-done and having a memory traveling villain was a good way to explore that for new readers. The only thing is, I will never understand the Hawks' continuity/reincarnation shenanigans so anytime Kendra mentioned that mixed the hell out of me, but I got the general gist of it (i think). What kinda ruined this book for me was how quick the resolution with Vulpecula was. It was so anti-climatic! And some of the thoughts and dialogue were a tad melodramatic and could get repetitive. Anyways, her and Galaxy's friendship was so cute and I hope that stays a thing in future appearances! I loved how female-centered this book was except for batman, but you just can't get rid of him when it comes to dc. Wishing Kendra and Taylor and their friends all the happiness.
April 16, 2024
Pre 'New 52' they spent SO much time bemoaning her past lives and how tied she was to them..
Now? The character has been in action mode for soooooo long. (No stop. Always fighting. Be the hero). She's approaching burn out. It's perfect time for them to shake the tree and break her free from the past life chain they'd tied her to for so long. This series gives us a chance to see a Hawkgirl defined by who she IS and not by who she ISN'T.
They've built an interesting supporting cast and definitely given the character a place to grow.
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Bonus: Did you read Jadzia Axelrod's YA graphic novel, 'Galaxy: The Prettiest Star'?
Bonus Bonus: Nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book? Congrats
Now? The character has been in action mode for soooooo long. (No stop. Always fighting. Be the hero). She's approaching burn out. It's perfect time for them to shake the tree and break her free from the past life chain they'd tied her to for so long. This series gives us a chance to see a Hawkgirl defined by who she IS and not by who she ISN'T.
They've built an interesting supporting cast and definitely given the character a place to grow.
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Bonus: Did you read Jadzia Axelrod's YA graphic novel, 'Galaxy: The Prettiest Star'?
Bonus Bonus: Nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book? Congrats
April 29, 2024
Hawkgirl is one of my favorite DC characters. I had previously read Galaxy and loved it, and wanted to see more of the character and work from the writer.
So basically this book is an instant buy from me.
When I saw the concept of her seeing all of her past lives, I thought she would interact with them more. I was intrigued by the concept and thought we would learn more about them, and they would mentor her. That seemed to not be the case, as the had no dialogue and she gets rid of all of them and seems happy about it. I was a little taken aback by this but it didn't affect my opinion on the story.
Batman was well written as a guest character here. All in all I would recommend it, and hope that DC makes more 'Hawk' books in the future.
So basically this book is an instant buy from me.
When I saw the concept of her seeing all of her past lives, I thought she would interact with them more. I was intrigued by the concept and thought we would learn more about them, and they would mentor her. That seemed to not be the case, as the had no dialogue and she gets rid of all of them and seems happy about it. I was a little taken aback by this but it didn't affect my opinion on the story.
Batman was well written as a guest character here. All in all I would recommend it, and hope that DC makes more 'Hawk' books in the future.
October 7, 2025
I liked this book! I liked the characters, the villain, the story. It has whimsical silly moments and hard hitting emotional moments. Fun cameos too! Also, the art is absolutely gorgeous!
I liked the themes, but then I kind of felt like the ending didn't follow through on the themes. I also think it would have made sense to make it clear that this is a Hawkgirl & Galaxy team up book, not a Hawkgirl solo book. We arguably learn a lot more about Galaxy than we do about Hawkgirl. Also, as an intro to the Hawkgirl character, I even could have used a little bit of a clearer lore dump, mostly about what happened with Hawkman and the alternate Hawkgirl.
I enjoyed it overall though, I would try the next book if there was one.
I liked the themes, but then I kind of felt like the ending didn't follow through on the themes. I also think it would have made sense to make it clear that this is a Hawkgirl & Galaxy team up book, not a Hawkgirl solo book. We arguably learn a lot more about Galaxy than we do about Hawkgirl. Also, as an intro to the Hawkgirl character, I even could have used a little bit of a clearer lore dump, mostly about what happened with Hawkman and the alternate Hawkgirl.
I enjoyed it overall though, I would try the next book if there was one.
May 24, 2024
Kendra Saunders has a new lease on life - and new villain Vulpecula wants it for herself! Only with an assist from Galaxy can Kendra hope to defeat a monster that can literally be anywhere in time she wants.
There's a lot going on in this book, and I really enjoyed it. For six issues, there are many plot threads to pull on, and Jadzia Axelrod manages to thread Galaxy into the proceedings nicely without this feeling like a stealth-sequel to the original Galaxy OGN. Kendra's definitely the focus, and her identity struggles as both a Hawk and a woman are well played out.
Some solid artwork as well from Amancay Nahuelpan (whose name I can now spell without having to look up each time).
There's a lot going on in this book, and I really enjoyed it. For six issues, there are many plot threads to pull on, and Jadzia Axelrod manages to thread Galaxy into the proceedings nicely without this feeling like a stealth-sequel to the original Galaxy OGN. Kendra's definitely the focus, and her identity struggles as both a Hawk and a woman are well played out.
Some solid artwork as well from Amancay Nahuelpan (whose name I can now spell without having to look up each time).
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