King In Black: Immortal Hulk #1
| Event\Storyline | King in Black |
| Writer | Al Ewing |
| Artist | Aaron Kuder |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
A PRESENT FOR THE HULK!
The Hulk is in a bad place. Half of his alters are dead or missing - including Bruce Banner - and the Leader's got the rest of him on the ropes. But never let it be said that Joe Fixit doesn't know how to have a good time - and he's out to make sure this is the best holiday the Hulk's ever had. He just has to fight his way through a planet of symbiotes first.
Rated T
CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett
Dec 16, 2020There is nary a human to be seen in the streets of New York City on Christmas Eve as symbiotes run wild, but Aaron Kuder and Al Ewing deliver one of the most humane superhero comics of 2020 in an issue populated by "monsters." Read Full Review
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Horror DNA - James Ferguson
Dec 30, 2020Sometimes event tie-ins can feel forced or thrown together. King in Black: Immortal Hulk #1 is anything but that. It tells a wonderful story on its own that hits with the horror both King in Black and Immortal Hulk have defined themselves, then adds a whole lot of heart. This is a Christmas horror comic, but not the way you'd think. It's beautiful and terrifying all in one. Read Full Review
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AIPT - David Brooke
Dec 16, 2020King In Black: Immortal Hulk #1 is an enjoyable visual feast that succeeds in pulling off a holiday horror story. It ties into King in Black just enough to offer something for fans of the event, but Immortal Hulk fans will enjoy the rich play of what goes on in Hulk's head and the grotesque art they've come to expect. Read Full Review
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8.5
Weird Science Marvel Comics - Dispatchdcu
Dec 15, 2020If you can Believe in Father Christmas as Greg Lake does, youll love this IMMORTAL HULK Christmas Spectacular because thats exactly what this is. Sure, there are symbiotes and Joe takes a stab at fixing the problem. However, this issue has practically nothing to do with KING IN BLACK. So, the fan in me wants to get angry at Marvel for making this a cash grab on the KING IN BLACK name. Nonetheless, if the issue was titled something different and more fitting, would I score it better? My point: grading it solely on it being classified as a Christmas Special for a character and series I adore, its rock solid. Looking at this issue as a KING IN BLACK tie in just doesnt work for me. So, Im going to choose to be positive and grade it like a Holiday Special and therefore recommend you give it a chance. It was fun, entertaining, creative, and worth the buy this Holiday season. Give it a look and let me know what you think. Read Full Review
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8.0
But Why Tho? - Aaron Phillips
Dec 15, 2020Overall, this was a solid issue, albeit rather heavy. If the holidays are a difficult period for you, this could hit particularly hard. Additionally, the lack of dialogue may leave some readers left wanting. That being said, as a standalone issue, it merged two powerhouse storylines together in a unique and entertaining fashion. Read Full Review
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8.0
Comics: The Gathering - Harlan Ivester
Dec 16, 2020This issue has no dialogue. Because of that, in addition to the aforementioned tonal shifts between horror and wholesome, Aaron Kuder shines in this book. It takes incredible talent to nail those elements, as well as the sequential storytelling itself. When it comes to the coloring, I couldn't tell when I was looking at that of Frank Martin or Erick Arciniega. I normally recognize the former by his somber palette as seen in the pages of Venom or King in Black. I think the fact that I couldn't pick out his work is a testament to how well he and Arciniega joined together to create a coherent and consistent look and feel for the story. Read Full Review
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8.0
Comic Crusaders - Lucas Fashina
Dec 16, 2020Half Christmas Special, half Venom inspired horror, this was a long-awaited matchup between Venom and Hulk. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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It's funny that one of the reviewers said this was a heavy issue, because I think this is one of the lightest issues of Immortal Hulk in a long time. Sure, Savage Hulk is sad and rages over the abuse Bruce suffered as a child. But the ending is definitely a happy one, even if that happiness is almost certainly fleeting. The art is really great. The symbiote monster is such a cool design, and I wish we were given more shots of it just so I could look at how cool it is better. Silent issues are a dangerous thing, but I think the creative team did a great job with this one.
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I saw this issue here 3 times and I rate it 10 here 3 times.
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Not many writers/artists can tell a story that good like this one, with not a single word!
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Thoroughly charming and surprisingly happy. Given that the classic "Hulk Smash!" Hulk was more or less missing when this series started, it's really wonderful how much he's taken over the book and how well Ewing gets that balance between his sheer rage and his childlike innocence. Of course, you still need a way to convey that, and this unique silent comic that is a tie-in to something I am not reading works incredibly well.
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WOW. Fuck, I can't not give a 10 to that... No words, but so many emotions... The art is outstanding as well. I laughed at this and felt very warm somewhere deep in the heart. Such a great holiday story...
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9.5
Great art, great storytelling, unexpectedly sweet and it didn't expect me to know anything about the crossover. Very few people can do silent issues well, but it's no surprise that Ewing & Kuder's names belong on that short list. I almost skipped this one, but even at its most disposable Immortal Hulk is one of the best comics on the market.
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Well, that was haunting.
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A very well done tie-in. Not a necessary one, but well worth the read. Art is amazing and while I did like how integral AC -tie in compared to this, I enjoyd this as much.
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Sure, Immortal Hulk's in the middle of a tight story and this is an event tie-in, but HULK WANT CHRISTMAS! So he gets Christmas and it's terrific. This is a no-words issue, but that hardly means author Al Ewing is slacking off. He assembles a silent tale with wit and charm, and Aaron Kuder does a bang-up job illustrating it. Not an essential tale for either the series or the event, but way too fun to skip.
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Kuders art is so good
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A nice little tale but totally not a needed tie in. It was pretty fun for a non worded issue.
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