• Betty Ross is going through a lot. She's having a family crisis. Her employers won't pick up the phone.
• And at her door is the husband she thought was dead. But Bruce Banner hasn't come alone.
• He's brought the IMMORTAL HULK.
Rated T+
Overall, if youre a Hulk fan thats been wondering where Betty has been the last few years, this is the issue youve been waiting on. Ewing is pulling all of the classic elements of this title back into place, and it seems like hes just getting started. The Immortal Hulk is a flawless book, and it only gets better as it goes. Read Full Review
Incredible Hulk #14 is that rare comic that satisfies completely as both a part of a larger story and a story in itself. Tormented art (in the best possible sense), powerful characterization, and meaningful plot development: This one has it all. It's another tour de force of superhero horror and an unmissable installment in a title that rates mighty high on unmissability. Read Full Review
THE IMMORTAL HULK #14 delivers a more subdued, heartfelt issue that delves deep into Betty Ross' character and her tumultuous relationship with her deceased father. Al Ewing delivers one of the most engaging Betty Ross stories in recent history. While ever so slightly less engaging than the prior story arc, it's still one top-notch book. Read Full Review
Al Ewing continues to recount Hulks history, the inspirations that have been taken from Bruce, and the influence of gamma onto various people. Ewing brings out a tortured tale of what kind of impact the Banner/Hulk has had. The art by Kyle Holz is superb in this issue, but not at the same caliber as Joe Bennet. Read Full Review
Kyle Hotz's style is perfect for this issue. It's stark, dramatic and filled with details and shadows. It fits the tone of this story perfectly. Read Full Review
Immortal Hulk continues to be one of Marvel's smartest and most deliberate comics on the stands, and this issue proves to be no exception. Read Full Review
There's a moment that, taken in a vacuum, feels like a cheap attempt to shock the reader, but it is clear before the issue ends that there's more going on. Plus, Ewing has been doing this, and doing it well, long enough to earn the benefit of the doubt. Read Full Review
"Immortal Hulk" #14 noticeably struggles with current events in the Marvel Universe, but the pacing keeps up on the whole, leading to an enjoyable, though perhaps slightly less overwhelmingly amazing, start to its latest arc. Read Full Review
HULK IS SMASHING MY BRAIN WITH GOODNESS.
So gripping and chilling and smart. Love the acknowledgement of Ross's three funerals. And love how it's clear that the bad guy here is Banner, not unlike how he was used in Jason Aaron's nearly forgotten run on the book.
I’ve read comics for close to 40 years. Al Ewing has drawn me into a Hulk story unlike any before it. Each issue I expect for my fan boy excitement to be let down but honestly each book gets better, reliving the devastation, betrayal, love and effect Bruce Banner and the Hulk have had over the years. This has quickly become my favorite comic story of all time and just like last month I can’t wait til the next issue.
HOLY MOLY HULKAMOLY.
Art wasn't the best. My only real issue with this issue.
Heh.
I'll be gone now. Buy it. Read it.
Issue had a bit too much narration. First half of the book was a bit of a bore. Once you move to second half, it gets a lot better. Great artwork.
This guest artist felt so right for this issue. You get a real sense of pain from the art and I loved the way Betty was drawn. The story itself was so well balanced...it's the beggining of something big but it still felt contained and satisfying. The way Betty was characterized at the funeral and her skepticism of Tony Stark was my favorite part of this issue. Haven't seen her in a while and Ewing brings her back so smoothly without being overly wordy or explaining too much. Solid issue...my only minor quip is the repetitive dialogue with the assassin...still what a great comic and a decent starting point for new readers.
Great as always!
An excellent start of a new arc and a great continuation of the overall story. It is a very emotional and character driven issue, which is well appreciated after how confusing the Hell in New Mexico arc, or whatever its name was, got.
2nd half of this issue was near perfection
Betty attends her father's third funeral and then reconnects with her husband in an unexpectedly violent way. This title segues smoothly into a new arc, and I'm pretty thrilled that a well-written Betty Ross is the next recruit to the expanding supporting cast. The guest art is pretty tormented stuff, which fits the subject matter very well.
THE GOOD:
-Betty Ross was fantastic this issue.
-This issue did a lot for improving the General Fortean storyline.
-The funeral scenes were perfect.
-I was really feeling the chemistry between Betty and Bruce.
-Tonally, this issue is perfection.
-Agent Burbank was a weird and also very interesting issue.
-We get some truly awesome and cinematic action scenes towards the end of this issue.
-"None of them die!" That part was so neat.
-The last page was so good. It was gory, well drawn and it gets me hyped up for next issue.
THE BAD:
-Sadly, Joe Bennett proved his worth so much with the last three issues, having any more
Excellent. If you're not reading this book, you need to go back and catch up. Great use of narration by Ewing. He keeps me invested at the turn of every page. Hotz is an excellent artist for this book. Delivered the goods! It was nice to have Mounts do the colors which kept the look matched with previous issues!
This was great. It was a good use of a guest artist for sure. They really set the mood. I liked that the comic about someone who can't die acknowledges how meaningless death can be in comics, instead of trying to pull at your heartstrings in all the typical ways.
"I hit the wrong one"
At one point during this issue, I was getting angry. Yet another installment of superhero-related person/love interest getting shot - I thought. But then the eyes started to glow red so it's all good. All is even better than good.
Before, "the night was his time". Now it's going to be "the night is his and her time". Wait... no, no, that is completely not what I meant.
One small complaint though. The guest artist. He's not bad by any means, the parts at the church or the funeral look good, general Fortean just oozes "the not so nice military person" vibe and that kiss looked really passionate. It's just... it's just not the same without Joe Bennet.
Why can't they stop changing artists? This one was soooo creepy in a bad way... The story was okay. Only Ross' funeral looked like a flashback for me. I mean, I just recently read his fake death from Hulk 2008. And Betty is "dead" again. They really love killing all these characters again and again and then revive them, yeah, that's so cool, yeah, we need more, can't get enough of that.
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