Incredible Hulk #716

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  RustonLF

  May 10, 2018

  Most of this World War Hulk sequel seems to be in name only. It focused mainly on a struggle between Amadeus and Hulk as they battled for control. The secret of Hulk being in control is out and we finally get some conflict between a number of cameos and the Hulk persona. It gives a little more of the Hulk versus heroes feel you would expect. One of which being another epic fight between the Unworthy Thor and Hulk after they battled on Sakaar. This time the two unleash a bit more and the hits look brutal. It is done through what I thought was pretty good art in the book as a whole. There were some inconsistency in the character looks that was distracting at times. Some panels were a little confusing (who is the red and white dude on the grou nd after the satellite smash and where did he come from?). There is also some very simple backgrounds that was probably used as a shortcut similar to the Liefeld style. I think Juan Vlasco's inks lacked a bit of shadow and depth that would have made everything a bit stronger. Frank D' Anamata's colors did make everything a bit better by giving it an 80's aesthetic that reminded me of Hulk of that time period that made me like it a bit better. Between the cameos and the action this is a pretty good read and I would say the strongest issue of the arc so far. more

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  Dispatchdcu

  May 12, 2018

  Welcome to the Oblivion Bar where the first round is on me and the pretzels are free! Be warned: like the pickled eggs at the bar, this issue is going to get SPOILED rotten. Again, I say the biggest problem with this Hulk arc is the name. That's it. Take the name out of it and let's call it "Rampage" or "Vengeance" or "breaking Hulk" and I think everyone would view it differently. The story really isn't that bad and it's a ton of fun with a ton of cameos and pretty cool art. I think Pak just labeled it wrong. Cho Hulk is angry. He's angry at everyone. He's angry at Captain Marvel for leading to events that killed Banner, angry at the Avengers for not stepping up to handle these villains who continue to hurt Cho Hulks friends and the world. He's even angry at his friends in the Champions for trying to put Cho Hulk in a box. He thinks he's not only the "strongest there is" but the "smartest there is" too. So, he's basically challenging everyone from Black Panther to Odison. Man, he's angrier than a crocodile without a tooth brush! So, regular Cho uses morse code and tries to get out messages to his sister through twitches in Cho Hulk's eye. It kind of works. The heroes shoot Cho Hulk with a gamma gun from space that's supposed to weaken him and turn him back into regular Cho. But, it doesn't work and it just makes him more angry. Odison takes an axe to him... but that doesn't work either. So, we end the issue with Cho Hulk trying to put an end to Cho in his mind. Honestly, it's called World War Hulk 2 so Marvel can drum up sales. I'm willing to bet it worked with issue 1 of the arc but that's about it. The art and action were great. Just try your best to forget about the title and have fun with the read. But there is no World War and Cho Hulk is no Banner Hulk either. And with Immortal Hulk coming out with Banner, I think readers are ultimately done with Cho Hulk. He got us by in Banners absence but more

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  Dispatchdcu - May 12, 2018

  I hope Pak can figure out a good story for Cho or this Hulk may very well disappear. Maybe that's the direction Pak is going? Maybe that's why he's labeling these last two arcs Planet Hulk 2 and WW Hulk 2? Maybe it's literally Cho's last ride as the Hulk, since we see Cho literally trapped in car? Either way, I'm digging Cho Hulk and see an outlet for him with the Champions and feel he should stick around for younger readers. No one can be Banner Hulk but maybe he just

  

  Dispatchdcu - May 12, 2018

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  CrazyforRAMU

  Nov 25, 2018

  A powerful roster of friends and peers turns up to fight the rogue Hulk, but the outer struggle is secondary to the metaphorical fight between the Hulk and Cho. The script digs profitably into the meaty, satisfying center of that inner conflict. Unfortunately, some artistic weakness holds my rating in the realm of average. The pencils handle blocking and anatomy well, but the faces and linework are problematic. I'm unpleasantly surprised by the inking; I think better work there could have solved a lot of the visual problems.

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• 8.0
  

  iPodwithnomusic

  May 25, 2018
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• 7.5
  

  Psycamorean

  Jul 19, 2019
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  BloodyNinja

  May 09, 2018
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  Jason The Dude

  May 11, 2018
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  Jon Comics

  Oct 30, 2020
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