Hey all. Just wanted to say that I've been reading Ewing's Immortal Hulk series. I'm up to around issues 30ish and all I have to say is................wow. I haven't been this enraptured in a comic book story since, well, since ever honestly. After each issue I just need to read the next. It's that good!
I say all of these compliments because they are in contrast to my initial opinions concerning the title. When it first came out, there was a ton of buzz for the title, but in ways that didn't sit well with me. Body horror this, dark elements that, The One Below All is the ultimate evil in the Marvel Unverse, Hulk parts in jars, I felt that wasn't for me. I'd prefer my Incredible Hulk heroic, not dark. I didn't need any disturbing stuff in my life.
Reading it now, however, I'm appreciating the themes. Yes, it's body horror monsters and Hulk parts in jars. It's Devil Hulks being cruel and Harpie saying she's nothing but anger and that she's Betty's real self. It's Hulk confronting and highlighting human greed and environmental destruction. Yes, it's dark, but it isn't that depressing. Moments make me think and stick with me, in a good way. I'm not up all night with insomnia because of the latest issue.
I quickly glanced through the comments here, and have an idea of what might happen. Still, I'm very much looking forward to how it will end.
Oh yeah, on a side note I read the latest Thor vs. Hulk issue. I'm liking that as well. Nice contrast between Hulk and Thor and who's in control of what.