AN ALL NEW ARC: ROUTE 616
The only drawback was the rather surprising turn the book took in the last few pages. It's nice to see that the Red She-Hulk isn't always going to win. However, there is a villain brought in on the last page that just leaves you saying, “Really?” If it pays out in the next issue, than it's not that big of a deal. However, it's the kind of plot twist that could go corny quickly. Just have to wait and find out next month. Read Full Review
None of these flaws keep me from coming back every month to continue to read the title. I'm on board to see what Parker has in store for X-51 and Betty since they've both become characters I'm invested in thanks to previous appearances. I know Parker is still capable of truly amazing feats of writing because those still pop up issue after issue… I just hope that he's able to put a bow on this opening storyline that shows what he's been able to do in the past effortlessly: Make me care about Red She-Hulk and the all-encompassing adventures she's on. Read Full Review
While the book could clearly begins to get a better grip and focus on Betty Ross as a character and a driving force for the whole plot, Jeff Parker manages to makes this a good issue with some good actions and some neat concepts, helped in this greatly by the whole team of artists. Read Full Review
The artwork is also a little more rough this time around. Wellinton Alves seems to handle the bulk of the workload, though it's not always easy to distinguish his pages from those of Carlo Pagulayan. Regardless, the hazy, scratchy quality that has characterized the book to date becomes too prominent now. Rather than being a stylistic choice, it just makes the printing look muddy and out of focus. Hopefully the series will be back in its usual form next month. Read Full Review
Parker can produce a great single issue, so I have little worry that the series can improve quickly, but the pieces here, from Betty and Machine Man, to Bruce Banner's involvement and the pit stops along Route 616 are patchwork. Let's hope they cohere very soon. Read Full Review
I have stuck with this book out of interest in the character and hope that Jeff Parker's solid writing could eventually turn this title into something compelling. Unfortunately, a combination of passionless art and She-Hulk's continued minor role and lack of agency in her own book has finally forced me to move on. Maybe next time, Red She-Hulk. Read Full Review
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