Hardware: Season One #3

There is a particular double splash page with Hardware flying around Singapore where, when coupled with Sotomayor's colors, made my jaw drop at how beautiful it was. When I can even think about the word beautiful when working my way through a story so intense, you know you're doing something right as an artist. Read Full Review

But the arrival of Metcalf in Singapore is the chance for Cowan to showcase beautiful shots of Hardware soaring in majestic flight. Bill Sienkiewicz sharpens the details with his inks and Chris Sotomayor brings out the rich depth of the night and the fiery flames from Hardwares jetpack as the hero streaks across the sky. Open the newest issue of Hardware Season One and let your dreams take flight. Read Full Review

Hardware is gaining momentum and has now reached the excitement level of other Milestone imprint titles, Static and Icon & Rocket. It's a great time to be a fan of this reinvigorated Milestone universe. Read Full Review

Cowan delivers some beautiful art in this issue. The art perfectly captures the gritty tension of the story and the action is visually thrilling. Read Full Review

All in all, while not the most riveting of issues, Hardware still remains a solid read. Brandon Thomas, Denys Cowan, Bill Sienkiewicz, Chris Sotomayor and Rob Leigh really do have a deep love for this character and it still shines through with this issue. Read Full Review

This book has been hit by delays since the start, which makes the slow pace somewhat frustrating. We're halfway through the first run, and compared to the other books in this line, it feels like barely anything is happening. Read Full Review

Sure it helps to have Cowan and Sienkiewicz involved, but this latest story feels undeniably 90s, for better or for worse. Read Full Review

Psycamorean

Jan 07, 2022

Yeah, this issue was kind of boring to me. A lot of things moving around, but not anything to latch onto.