Originally Posted by
PlatinumThorns
Some general thoughts on today's issues.
Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk
-The strangest thing was the fact that this had NO General Ross, Carnage'd or otherwise. But I knew the issue would basically explain Banner's inclusion in the Absolute Carnage event. The nature of tie-in's I suppose. I'm guessing Cate's has plans for him in the future.
-Bruce's idea of being smash up into a ball so Betty could carry him faster was low-key hilarious.
-It was refreshing to just stop and get moments of Banner's mindscape for a change.
-First appearance of TOBA outside of the main book!
Overall, this one-shot was pretty entertaining for as a Hulk fan. But it lacked real substance outside of things like that.
Immortal Hulk #24
-The first page with the classic panel was a nice touch, gave real context with the second showing how Galactus' and F4's origins tie together with the Hulk's.
-Holy Hell, this book is honestly the most gruesome issue of the entire run.
-From the looks of it, Devil Hulk managed to get rid of one of his weaknesses of reverting back to Savage Hulk whenever he was under great physical stress while also increasing in strength?
-Fortean's men flipping on him wasn't illogical since he accidentally took out a couple of his own guys amongst other things, but it happened quickly so I wish it had more build-up.
-Very interesting how Samson stayed in the Below-Place longer than normal. I wonder if that's foreshadowing with him mentioning that he was "waiting to be cleansed"?
-RIP Gen. Fortean, you had a good run. He kinda went out like a wimp without accomplishing much, but you served your purpose.
-Iron Throne! Even though it was spoiled by Joe months ago.
-A treat for the power-level folks, Hulk killed Franklin Richards, Galactus, and the God Voice!
-Holy crap, I just realized. Future-Hulk has has enough power to disrupt the story! I'm gonna ponder this bit and come back with a theory.
I think this issue suffered some pacing issues (no doubt due to Ewing have to synergize with the Absolute Carnage Event), but it was just raw fantastic. I think it redeems the past 2-3 issues if you perhaps didn't like them.