The artwork by David Aja in #1-3 of Hawkeye is dark, grimy, and sexy, and I love it! 
 The story plays off as Noir Fiction. We have a brooding anti-hero who lives in a dumpy apartment in New York City. I get the sense he just wants to sit on the couch with his dog, eat pizza, and drink beer, but he ends up in bad situation after bad situation of people trying to kill him. What I love about our anti-hero is he fits in with the mobsters as much as the men in tights. He's a tough guy with a sarcastic sense of humor, and despite being slightly rough around the edges, he has a heart of gold. In other words, one can't help but love him. 
 Matt Hollingsworth does a marvelous job with the color palette of #1-3. He keeps it down to just 3 colors. Orangish brown, mustard yellow, and purple. I know that probably sounds ugly, but it works! The dirty browns and yellows fits in with the stink and decay of New York City with its filthy garbage smell and rat-ridden alleys. The purples are also lovingly fresh. When Clint Barton (a.k.a. Hawkeye) isn't shirtless, he's always wearing a purple shirt, an obvious homage to his original costume. His apartment is also all painted purple, which I love. This is Hawkeye, his apartment might be small and cramped, but it's all his! Also, I think purple is a beautiful and slightly underused color. In other words, this gay comic book fan approves! :) 
 Last but not least, I love how real Clint's character is. He doesn't have massive biceps and massive pecs, which seem common place on super heroes. He looks like your average jock. He's the boy next door who forgets to shave, is kind of dopey, but is also charming, and has a knack for the bow and arrow, which if you didn't fall for him for his blonde hair and sarcastic sense of humor, you might for his athletic prowess, because he is amazing. I mean he dodges bullets while naked! How cool is that!? 
 In #4-5, Hawkeye is still funny and in a way, #4-5 has slightly better storytelling; however, they switched Aja out for artist Javier Pulido, which feels wonky (I hate when they change artists in a series). #4-5 also don't have that sexy, gritty feel, which I love. In fact, Pulido makes Clint look quite ugly! Why couldn't they keep Aja as the artist who makes Clint look all sexy and charming. Oh well! You win some and you lose some. 
 Naturally, I would give My Life as a Weapon 5 stars, but unfortunately, Pulido's artwork doesn't do it for me, hence the 4 stars. Don't let that fool you however. I am addicted to this series, and as long as they bring Aja back, I will be a happy clam. *fingers crossed*