This was a cool issue and nice review, Babs!

I literally just bought issue two last week... So I am thinking that I will spend this week's comic book money on the rest of the issues so I can catch up fully to this series... (Actually two weeks ago I did the same with Joe the Barbarian and last week I bought all of the Birds of Prey books so I could catch up)
Will probably end up doing the same with this title!

not a fan of hawkman and hawkgirl but i'll have to check out brightest day

I'm not really that familiar with the Hawks, except for the whole endless ressurection stuff, but I really enjoyed that part of the story. Not knowing Hawkgirl's complete history, I'm not sure if the Queen Shrike reveal is right or if it's like a recton, but the Queen seems like a really cool character.
 

I could pedantically pick at every little flaw I see in Brightest Day, but, honestly, I'm not going to complain about a series that features some of the best unsung characters of DC's Silver Age. I feel like the series has picked up some much needed momentum in the last couple of issues. I'm happy to enjoy the ride, & I'm hoping maybe a few more dearly departed characters rejoin us before we reach our destination.  

Hopefully I'll have it tomorrow in my hands. And yeah, its a good cover for sure, but didn't do much to me, comparing it with previous ones which were killer. Maybe when I read the issue, I'll like it more.
 
@sora_thekey said:

" I literally just bought issue two last week... So I am thinking that I will spend this week's comic book money on the rest of the issues so I can catch up fully to this series... (Actually two weeks ago I did the same with Joe the Barbarian and last week I bought all of the Birds of Prey books so I could catch up) Will probably end up doing the same with this title! "

im interested to see where the hawkman/hawkgirl thing goes.
also im really waiting to see what happens with the martian manhunter, his story looks real interesting.
 
i dont know why but i cant stand the firestorm stuff. whenever i turn a page and i see its firestorm time i get that feeling like when you were a kid and it was time to do chores 'ugghh'

when they relaunch a hawkman series again, i just hope it's better than johns 1st relaunch.

" i love brightest day "

Well, with that wingspan, scientifically, she also couldn't fly, but I see where you are coming from. It's a lovely cover, but she just looks "off". Looks as if her legs are a bit long and her pose is kind of awkward.

Huh. Good review, but questionable timing. Then again, I just reviewed it when it came out, so no biggie.

I thought it was gonna suck but it's pretty much sucked me in, especially after the answers we got in #7.

Also, I don't think HawkGirl wears heels in real life! (check that cover again)

Good issue, it's picking up pace now. I enjoyed hearing about the history of Hawkworld or whatever it's called, I'm useless at remembering names of locations! 
 
Interesting to see Deadman picking up the pace a little. Just wish he'd take the trench coat off.

Loving it, even if this issue was a bit of a snoozer for me personally.
 
Brightest Day is a well executed, tightly written, beautifully and consistently rendered, coherent story about 5 prominent DCU characters and what happens when they return from the dead. Nods to older stories are evident, as well as new information about old characters and events. Brightest Day picks up right where it should following the events of Blackest Night and is taking well deserved time telling these characters stories and at its conclusion will set the stage for the next chapter of the DCU. 

Sounds interesting. Good review.

" Sounds interesting. Good review. "

"This was a cool issue and nice review, Babs! "

I think that the art is just simply gorgeous. I love the story and I love all the characters in this story. There are some I never would have given the time of day to if it weren't for this series and I think that it is being written beautifully.

Brightest Day issues usually make my comic pics of the week....just saying

I do like the look of the art, but for some reason, DC just does nothing for me...

I dug the focus of the issue, oddly enough.  I've complained about previous issues not really doing enough with all the characters, but this time around, it felt like they actually REVEALED stuff for each of the characters that are in the issue. 
 
My biggest problem is that a lot of the "Hawkworld lore" stuff felt SUPER contrived.  At least they are making good use of it? 
 
I'm still not feeling it with this series so far.  However, it looks as though Firestorm and Aquaman will be focused on in the next issue, and that has me super excited!

Neat!
I'm glad to see Hawkman and Hawkgirl still around nowadays and in important roles nonetheless!
I loved Geoff Johns reboot a few years ago when he retold the character's origin as an egyptian immortal and all that~

I think Johns is putting all his talent on this book and NOT enough his Flash book.

One of the best issues thus far.  Can't wait to see what happens with the Black Manta!  As for the cover, I really liked it, tho, I picked the variant of Firestorm instead.
 
Babs, excellent review by the way.

" Well, with that wingspan, scientifically, she also couldn't fly, but I see where you are coming from."

LOVE this series. Geoff rules!

That lion is a total BAMF

HAWKGIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!