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[LOLtron]

Happy fun variant cover time!

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Marvel has released an Adi Granov variant cover for Matt Fraction's new Hawkeye book. Here's the press release:

Adi Granov Covers HAWKEYE #1!

Marvel is proud to present your first look at superstar artist Adi Granov's variant cover to Hawkeye #1, the start of an all-new ongoing series featuring the breakout star of the hit summer blockbuster! Join self-made hero Hawkeye in a high stakes adventure with the ex-Young Avenger Kate Bishop at his side! Will he be able to prove himself worthy to be called one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes? The red-hot fan favorite team of writer Matt Fraction and artist David Aja reunite to kick off this action packed epic in Hawkeye #1, coming to comic shops everywhere, on theMarvel Comics app, and the Marvel Digital Comics Shop this August.

HAWKEYE #1 (JUN120659)
HAWKEYE #1 GRANOV VARIANT (JUN120660)
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils & Cover by DAVID AJA
Variant Cover by ADI GRANOV
FOC – 7/9/2012, On Sale – 8/1/2012

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Source: Press Release
Written or Contributed by: GLX


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[IvCNuB4]

That is one cool, sexy looking Clint

[Log-Man]

I hate this look. Fuck realism.

[Victorian Squid]

I hate this look. Fuck realism.

Agreed, these drab character-centric covers are overdone and fetishistic, all leather and veins, and an unhealthy sign of a diminishing aesthetic diversity in the medium that these blandly-composed tracings appeal to so many comics fans.

[IvCNuB4]

fetishistic, all leather and veins

Yeah, my first impression was "gay-porn-hot". I think veins running down biceps are H-O-T

[Log-Man]

Agreed, these drab character-centric covers are overdone and fetishistic, all leather and veins, and an unhealthy sign of a diminishing aesthetic diversity in the medium that these blandly-composed tracings appeal to so many comics fans.

I was referring to the costume design, not the artistic composition. I'll be more clear next time.

[HNutz]

Have we seen the non-variant cover yet?

[Pennyworth]

The arm guards are on the wrong side.

[Herald]

That is one cool, sexy looking Clint

So, you're interested in Clints now, huh??

[GLX]

Have we seen the non-variant cover yet?

[e_galston]

Have we seen the non-variant cover yet?

[IvCNuB4]

So, you're interested in Clints now, huh??

Yes. Which should never be confused with ...