Reviews

Immortal Hulk Vol. 1 by Al Ewing

jozpedro's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

fowziabowza's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

feathersmcgraw's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

4.5

Immortal Hulk is going to be (assuming it isn't already) the quintessential modern Hulk story. The character is brought back to his horror roots. The character's mythology is re-introduced gradually so that if you've never read Hulk before (like me) you are given all the info you need. The art is grotesque - in a good way - with suitably moody colouring. There is one fill-in issue, but the transition isn't at all jarring.

On the basis of all of the above, I would love to be able to say that I recommend it unreservedly. It really is incredible.

Unfortunately, there is a massive caveat. In the time since this was published, it's come to light that the artist Joe Bennett has some pretty reprehensible views (transphobia/anti-semitism). None of these views are expressed in the comic, but if you don't like to seperate the art from the artist, this is something to be aware of.

hazmatz's review against another edition

5.0

really is pretty good!

roshonline12's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

errrick's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

mkquinn91's review against another edition

3.0

I really appreciate taking the Hulk in a horror direction, and I remain intrigued enough to see what's next, but there's an awful lot of stalling and more questions instead of answers. I really hope it gets better.

ubergusterfan's review against another edition

5.0

Haunting and Terrifying

Quite possibly the best superhero comic book I've ever read. The Hulk is a monster. The imagery is terrifying. The story is disturbing. It is filled with pain. I love this and the series has become an instant buy for me.

lowclasshifi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.0

mattquann's review against another edition

4.0

I'm both glad I waited out the release of the first hardcover collection of Immortal Hulk, but disheartened that I'll have to wait so long until the next instalment. I thought this was a fun, horror-inspired (though not actually scary) take on the jade giant. I liked the opening chapters that were more one-shots and how they blended into a bigger narrative that seemed to pick up towards the collection's end. I enjoyed the art in this collection too: there's a good selection of series regular Joe Bennett and more experimental artists peppered in throughout.

This book feels more like an indie or elseworlds take on the character and, as I've written in other comic reviews, superhero comics need more of this. I'm definitely on board for more!