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mcnevinh's review against another edition
4.0
The Hulk was never one of my favorite titles, though I read him regularly back in the day, because I read everything Marvel put out. That was Marvel's Silver Age, and for a long time the Hulk shared Tales to Astonish (I think it was) alongside the Submariner. This is a way more interesting Hulk than that was, and the stories her are complex and deeply strange. There are huge holes in my knowledge of the overall permutations that the Hulk and Bruce Banner have gone through over the last decades, all of which seem to be represented one way or another here, often in the form of Banner's/Hulk's multiple personalities; mostly I was able to follow along via context and hints. Then there's also that the Hulk actually is immortal now, and he dies, generally horribly, time and again to prove it. After a point, this title becomes--at least for me, and I may be missing something--flat out nonlinear, especially come volume 5. I have to say though, I'm really enjoying the ride, which is quite compelling in character and concept!
stewreads's review against another edition
4.0
This is a fantastic series, and this volume really kicked things up a notch plotwise. Taking things in such a bizarre, cosmic direction is a bold move, and I’m officially sold on it. This entire run has given me Alan-Moore-Swamp-Thing vibes, but whereas Moore could never truly land the space stuff, I have faith that Ewing will.
dars's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lukeisthename34's review against another edition
3.0
I'm confused. Is every Marvel comic now obsessed with the end of creation? And how can there be SO many FINAL people at the end? Thanos is the final thing in all of creation. Just kidding it's Thor. Just kidding it's the Ghost Rider, who is the Punisher. Just kidding it's Logan. Just kidding...it's the Hulk. I guess? Jesus.
viandemoisie's review against another edition
3.0
Not the best volume so far. That alien issue was... not great.
vinceyface's review against another edition
4.0
Even when this comic slows down to catch it's breath it's still one of the most intense and grotesque horror comics. Pump this comic straight into my brain, I just want to think about it and talk about it all the time.
aykdanroyd's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
bookmonkey98's review against another edition
So here it is. This is the big transition to the next phase. I think. specifically the last issue in this volume. And it is weird, and yet I think you can get the gist of most of it. The ending... well it has me excited. I kind of wish I was still reading single issues so I could get the story faster. But I will wait.
I want to dig into something that I have read in other reviews of this run. The first 5 issues essentially seemed to go back to old form comic books, with a single story told in each issue, instead of the normal decompressed stories across a TPB that you usually see today. It seemed fun and the little horror stories with varying structures being told were great. Then the next trade moves into multi issue stories, but it connects to information doled out in the first trade. And it uses more extensive Marvel Comics lore. I mean really some of the lore was in the first 5 issues too, but the casual reader wouldn't see it as much. The farther you read, the more you see that it is all one big story. And I mean BIG. And it definitely uses the history, and it definitely helps to know all the characters and what has happened to them. But I will say this: I knew a good deal of the referenced history, but not all of it. And I was able to pick up what I didn't know from the contents of these comics. I'm not sure if all of the content required is there, but I feel like most of it is.
The story stays horrific and the tone is incredible and the art is disgusting. I really think it is worth getting past some irritation over the fact that it is no longer single issue stories. The twists and turns and shocks are too good to miss over a little detail like that.
I want to dig into something that I have read in other reviews of this run. The first 5 issues essentially seemed to go back to old form comic books, with a single story told in each issue, instead of the normal decompressed stories across a TPB that you usually see today. It seemed fun and the little horror stories with varying structures being told were great. Then the next trade moves into multi issue stories, but it connects to information doled out in the first trade. And it uses more extensive Marvel Comics lore. I mean really some of the lore was in the first 5 issues too, but the casual reader wouldn't see it as much. The farther you read, the more you see that it is all one big story. And I mean BIG. And it definitely uses the history, and it definitely helps to know all the characters and what has happened to them. But I will say this: I knew a good deal of the referenced history, but not all of it. And I was able to pick up what I didn't know from the contents of these comics. I'm not sure if all of the content required is there, but I feel like most of it is.
The story stays horrific and the tone is incredible and the art is disgusting. I really think it is worth getting past some irritation over the fact that it is no longer single issue stories. The twists and turns and shocks are too good to miss over a little detail like that.
skylarprimm's review against another edition
5.0
Al Ewing continues to astonish and disturb with his tales of the Immortal Hulk. The final issue in this volume, #25, is some of the best science fiction comic writing from a major publisher in years. I can’t begin to predict what will come next, but I’m here for it.
etienne02's review against another edition
3.0
Less psychological then the rest of this series so far, more action, there still a little bit of psychology in ti but not much and that was the strong point of this series, so I'm a bit disappointed with this one, it was good, but not as good as I expected/wished!