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Never did I imagine I'd be so into a Hulk series, but Al Ewing delivers as I suspected he might. Ewing takes Hulk back to his horror roots in this story that follows and resolves Bruce Banner's death by Hawkeye's arrows amidst Civil War II (what is it about Hulk that he just has to be gotten rid of during any superhero civil war?!). When I finished this trade, I literally exclaimed, "That was AWESOME!" as I set it down, so it therefore gets 5 stars. My only complaints so far are that the book's editors didn't correct some of the obvious UKisms (is that a word? like Britishism but broader because I'm not certain of Al Ewing's nationality). These always stand out to me when a great writer from the UK is trying to portray a very American scene.

trashgobby's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

captwinghead's review against another edition

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3.0

This is a rough one for me.

Bright spots: I love Bruce Banner, he's a complex character. The art is nice! The set up interested me.

That's about it.

I have no real clue what this story was trying to be? It sets Bruce Banner up as some sort of investigator? But he's not investigator scientific phenomenons... well, not exactly. He's following a trail of destruction across the country and beating up bad guys in the process. It's just such an odd storyline for a character like Hulk, in my opinion.

Anyway, I enjoy stories most when they delve into the emotional and psychological motives of their characters. This book felt like it was trying to do that, but it just never really said anything substantial, in my opinion. There's a part where it starts to talk about Bruce's father and how he clearly worries he has some of his father's worst qualities, but it's such a quick moment and I kept thinking I'd much rather the book focus more on that.

So, it's not a real recommend from me. I understand how others might enjoy this, but it certainly isn't my favorite Hulk/Bruce Banner story.

kiarrasayshi's review against another edition

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2.0

Not completely terrible, but just not for me. I am going to keep reading a few volumes because the writing isn't bad and that might be enough to keep my interest and change my opinion with time.

librarimans's review against another edition

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5.0

Easily the best Hulk book since Planet Hulk however many years ago, and probably the best book Marvel is currently publishing. I cannot recommend this enough.

raybudbury's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A little mix of horror/superhero for the Hulk. Loving Al Ewing’s writing so far.

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murphyc1's review against another edition

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4.0

The Hulk has historically been one of my least favorite Marvel characters, but I have heard too many laudatory claims about this series to ignore. Well, the things I'd heard were true! This Hulk comic is phenomenal. Al Ewing has made me care about Bruce Banner and the Hulk after years of indifference. I can't wait to read volume 2!

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