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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
The events in Deconstructed take place after Civil War II, which should give you an idea of what Jennifer Walters has already gone through to reach this point. If you haven’t read Civil War II you could probably still read Deconstructed and understand it just fine (as it does explain a lot of why she’s upset), but be aware that you’ll obviously get spoilers for it.
I really loved this series; the author did such a good job of making She-Hulk human - which she is, but considering how easy it is for people to forget that, it was an important element. Especially with what happened to Banner and the fallout from it. Jennifer’s pain and suffering is real and believable, and you just can’t help but feel bad for her and want to help her in some way (which I think it why I love Bradley, her assistant).
Deconstructed shows us how much damage emotional trauma can do to a person. It shows us that no matter how much we want to lock it away, we just can’t hide from our past or what has happened to us. It was really very deep and meaningful, and I’m glad the author chose to touch on it for us.
I should probably mention that I haven’t read any other She-Hulk series (it’s on the list, I swear), so I can’t say if this sort of theme is normal for her or not, but if it is, I’m sold. I’ve always felt that super-hero comics often lack the more human elements such as pain and struggling (not in a battle, but in your own head), and She-Hulk managed to get both that and the stereotypical super-hero (sorry, heroine) parts both into one well blended and balanced comic.
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I really loved this series; the author did such a good job of making She-Hulk human - which she is, but considering how easy it is for people to forget that, it was an important element. Especially with what happened to Banner and the fallout from it. Jennifer’s pain and suffering is real and believable, and you just can’t help but feel bad for her and want to help her in some way (which I think it why I love Bradley, her assistant).
Deconstructed shows us how much damage emotional trauma can do to a person. It shows us that no matter how much we want to lock it away, we just can’t hide from our past or what has happened to us. It was really very deep and meaningful, and I’m glad the author chose to touch on it for us.
I should probably mention that I haven’t read any other She-Hulk series (it’s on the list, I swear), so I can’t say if this sort of theme is normal for her or not, but if it is, I’m sold. I’ve always felt that super-hero comics often lack the more human elements such as pain and struggling (not in a battle, but in your own head), and She-Hulk managed to get both that and the stereotypical super-hero (sorry, heroine) parts both into one well blended and balanced comic.
For more reviews, check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
Mariko Tamaki's take on Jennifer Walters is quite quiet and small scale for the most part. This comic focuses on Jennifer's recovery from the trauma of losing her cousin Bruce, and how she deals with trauma, pain and anger when all of those have the potential to make her Hulk out. I really liked this treatment because it would be so easy to go over the top with a Hulk character, and turn them into just a straight up 'Hulk, smash' caricature. Tamaki creates an interesting back story that allows the reader to examine what the Hulk line of characters symbolise, and makes Jennifer a developing character for readers who are into books for that personal side of stories. And while, in the later issues, this comic does get a little 'this is Marvel, so we've got to have a big SFF battle' at the expense of more character development but that just made me hungry for more issues.
A little grimdark for my super hero tastes, but a well written story with excellent illustration.
She-Hulk, aka Jennifer Walters, is my favourite superhero! I’m so excited about this new series!
This story takes place after the Civil War. Jen has a hard time dealing with the death of one of the Avengers (I won’t give the name in case of spoilers). But she forced herself to get back into her job as a lawyer. This story showed more of her work life, than her personal life.
I loved the story of Maise Brewn. It was so creepy and scary. As soon as I saw her, I gasped, and I realized maybe it wasn’t the best choice to read this before bed… She looks like some kind of ghost with gray skin and black eyes. But the creepy aspect of Maise and her odd apartment really kept me excited and curious about the story.
I absolutely loved this graphic novel, and I can’t wait to read the next volumes!
This story takes place after the Civil War. Jen has a hard time dealing with the death of one of the Avengers (I won’t give the name in case of spoilers). But she forced herself to get back into her job as a lawyer. This story showed more of her work life, than her personal life.
I loved the story of Maise Brewn. It was so creepy and scary. As soon as I saw her, I gasped, and I realized maybe it wasn’t the best choice to read this before bed… She looks like some kind of ghost with gray skin and black eyes. But the creepy aspect of Maise and her odd apartment really kept me excited and curious about the story.
I absolutely loved this graphic novel, and I can’t wait to read the next volumes!
Mariko Tamaki is a goddess and Hulk is one of the best series I've read.
5 stars for emotional stuff -- dealing with trauma + losing a family member, friendship stuff with Patsy, letting Jen actually be Jen (especially in quiet moments at home and at work) and not she-hulk/a hulk for most of the volume. 3 stars or so for plot, but it was serviceable enough to get the emotional beats in.
Mariko Tamaki's take on Jen, the enduring trauma of being a superhero is a thoughtful examination of how to keep living in a world that's seemingly upended only for you. The law firm keeps running, the clients are still there, but you're the one that can't cope. I wish the pacing had been a bit brisker, and that we'd spent a little more time with Maise Brewn, Jen's client, a reclusive Inhuman. But Nico Leon’s art is modern and clean, and his rendition of this new grey Hulk is great, monstrous and hunched in equal measures.
Its more interesting when it's about Jess dealing with her PTSD than when it's doing the villain plot. So the last issue is a but of a let down. But the first is probably the best single issue of the year.