I'll be honest, I was a bit iffy on McCann's first crack at this couple in "New Avengers: The Reunion." There were some great ideas, but it was essentially four issues of Clint and Bobbi dancing around talking about their problems and the actual "plot" of the story seemed like an afterthought to get them together. "Talking head, talking head, shoot an arrow, talking head, talking head, staff to the face, talking head" etc etc.

McCann's clearly grown as a writer in the year or so since that series though and he's really blended the story in well with the character bits. A lot of stuff happens and there's still some good characterization and mystery going on. I particurally intrigued by Mockingbird as she has never been really well characterized in the past and I think I see where the story is taking her and I like it. She's not entirely afraid of getting her hands dirty, opposed to Hawkeye, who (generally) follows a stricter code of conduct for himself

If I had to complain though the only problem I have is using Phantom Rider as the antagonist. Obviously Lincoln Slade and Mockingbird's history is key to Bobbi's history, but it it seemed a bit too on the nose to to have him pop-up in the first story arc. Still nothing wrong wtih the story, I just would have probably saved that for later. I really look forward to next month's issue.