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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I've never read a She-Hulk comic but I have read Rainbow Rowell and knowing how much I genuinely love her writing I needed to give this one a shot and I'm so glad I did.
Jennifer Walters is definitely a modern woman and I love how the character in this series reminds me of the usual hum-drum of life, very Peter Parker, since she's out of a job, out of a house, and in need of trying to get her feet under her but the universe has other ideas.
In between this story of Jennifer, there's also Jack. Jack of Hearts, which is new to me, so not sure what to expect but those two have some great dialogue and I'm a sucker for great dialogue and I know that Rowell just hooked me with her usual way of writing and now I need to get my hands on the other ones.
Jennifer Walters is definitely a modern woman and I love how the character in this series reminds me of the usual hum-drum of life, very Peter Parker, since she's out of a job, out of a house, and in need of trying to get her feet under her but the universe has other ideas.
In between this story of Jennifer, there's also Jack. Jack of Hearts, which is new to me, so not sure what to expect but those two have some great dialogue and I'm a sucker for great dialogue and I know that Rowell just hooked me with her usual way of writing and now I need to get my hands on the other ones.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The relationship between Jen and Jack is very cute. I love the art style and Rainbow Rowell's writing. Not a lot of story here yet... mostly setup for later volumes
There's a lot to like about Rainbow Rowell's take on She-Hulk: her Jen is appealing, capable, and vulnerable, I'm a long time fan of the Jack of Hearts (who's a major character in this plotline), and the idea of superhero fight club is fantastic. But... so little happens in the first five issues. There's clearly some mystery going on with the Jack of Hearts, but the amount of information you get is very, very small. After 5 issues, you don't even have a good idea if there are antagonists.
I might pick up another volume, but I won't search it out.
I might pick up another volume, but I won't search it out.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love She-Hulk, and I love Rainbow Rowell's writing, and this was a good, intriguing set up for whatever is coming for Jen Walters, but WOW was there a lot of Marvel Stuff mentioned that I had no idea about.
I always know, going into a long running series like anything in the Marvel and DC universes that there's going to be backstory I don't have because I haven't read everything they've ever published, but this one felt particularly heavy with references (Patsy Walker is dating Iron Man?? Reed and Sue Richards are getting divorced?? Or have some kind of custody battle?? Is Bruce still dead?? Why is Jen starting over at the beginning of this one??). I can usually roll with a lot of unknown backstory, but this felt like I couldn't turn a page with Jen or one of the other characters talking about something I knew nothing about.
I always know, going into a long running series like anything in the Marvel and DC universes that there's going to be backstory I don't have because I haven't read everything they've ever published, but this one felt particularly heavy with references (Patsy Walker is dating Iron Man?? Reed and Sue Richards are getting divorced?? Or have some kind of custody battle?? Is Bruce still dead?? Why is Jen starting over at the beginning of this one??). I can usually roll with a lot of unknown backstory, but this felt like I couldn't turn a page with Jen or one of the other characters talking about something I knew nothing about.