Hickman certainly one of the writers that wouldn't get me excited if he wanted to write a Hulk so title.
Hickman certainly one of the writers that wouldn't get me excited if he wanted to write a Hulk so title.
I expected better characterization of Hulk from him. He's usually a smart writer, so I figured he'd understand the Hulk better than he did. His FF was much better than his Avengers book.
"Only the Hulk could have attempted it! Only the Hulk could have been capable of it! Only the Hulk could have done it!" - Tales to Astonish #63
"Hulk can do ANYTHING!!! Hulk is mind over matter, mind over energy, mind over mind" - Lord Smash'emall aka Gamma Ra the Assassin aka Gamma Irradiated Being
Ugh. I didn’t realize the new issue came out this week. I don’t get my books until this weekend.
Hickman’s heading up the Defenders relaunch? I can live with that. I’d prefer him on a Silver Surfer or a Doctor Strange run, but Defenders seems like something he could handle well.
No. I was just mentioning a missed opportunity that Hickman had to write a good character moment between two "friends".
Also, Hickman recklessly took away a great mythos in Hulk lore; that being Hulk as World Breaker; and using that title and turning it into useless forgettable material.
Last edited by Gamma Irradiated Being; 09-19-2018 at 04:27 PM.
"Only the Hulk could have attempted it! Only the Hulk could have been capable of it! Only the Hulk could have done it!" - Tales to Astonish #63
"Hulk can do ANYTHING!!! Hulk is mind over matter, mind over energy, mind over mind" - Lord Smash'emall aka Gamma Ra the Assassin aka Gamma Irradiated Being
Immortal Hulk is pretty great so far. It’s funny how Hulk has come full circle back to his horror roots. And of course it was Ewing who brought him back there.
"Only the Hulk could have attempted it! Only the Hulk could have been capable of it! Only the Hulk could have done it!" - Tales to Astonish #63
"Hulk can do ANYTHING!!! Hulk is mind over matter, mind over energy, mind over mind" - Lord Smash'emall aka Gamma Ra the Assassin aka Gamma Irradiated Being
I for the most part, like Hickman's work. It just boggles me how when it comes to Hulk, many great writers miss the point. Hickman's New Avengers had it's moments but lacked in the character development. Too bad that book came out at a time when continuity was basically nonexistent in the MU.
"Only the Hulk could have attempted it! Only the Hulk could have been capable of it! Only the Hulk could have done it!" - Tales to Astonish #63
"Hulk can do ANYTHING!!! Hulk is mind over matter, mind over energy, mind over mind" - Lord Smash'emall aka Gamma Ra the Assassin aka Gamma Irradiated Being
This is the issue that really sold me that Ewing gets Bruce Banner. Jaded, no control over his life, and at the mercy of cruel fate and powers outside his control as Banner may the dude has seen it all. Th two scenes that really stick out here ae how he calmly communicates with the Hulk to figure out what they need to do next, even with Brian Banner's ghost haunting them, and his stone cold refusal to balk or turn from said goal, even when Captain Marvel and team of Avengers come to claim him.
So what else is new? This is Bruce's life.
I just love that.
Holy shit is this book fantastic. Al Ewing is KILLING it.
It's funny, over the years I got sick of Banner wondering around from place to place in all Hulk media, however Ewing's take on the situation is working so far. He's not whining all the time about being cursed and he's more proactive. He's closer to Bill Bixby's portrayal of Banner, which is my favorite take, and it's working.
"Only the Hulk could have attempted it! Only the Hulk could have been capable of it! Only the Hulk could have done it!" - Tales to Astonish #63
"Hulk can do ANYTHING!!! Hulk is mind over matter, mind over energy, mind over mind" - Lord Smash'emall aka Gamma Ra the Assassin aka Gamma Irradiated Being
Waid's run was pretty good on Avengers, but I didn't read Ewing's run on that book. I usually like Waid's writing, but he is another great writer that has let me down with his Hulk run.
"Only the Hulk could have attempted it! Only the Hulk could have been capable of it! Only the Hulk could have done it!" - Tales to Astonish #63
"Hulk can do ANYTHING!!! Hulk is mind over matter, mind over energy, mind over mind" - Lord Smash'emall aka Gamma Ra the Assassin aka Gamma Irradiated Being
New Hulk out today. Doesn't show any signs of slowing. New government threats pushing pieces around the field and causing trouble, solid setup for conflict, and even a flash mention of banner's friends and family.
Definitely a setup, one I'm eager to see play out.