• Jack of Hearts is back, and it's up to She-Hulk to help him figure out why.
• But Jack may be the key to figuring out something that has been chasing her since 1989.
• In the meantime - A SMASHING RETURN! GUEST STARS! AND THE FUNNIEST, SEXIEST BOOK ON THE STANDS!
RATED T+
I felt that issue #2 focused more on Jack of Hearts than She-Hulk, but this issue evened it out by putting Jennifer center stage as she struggles with her new job, rekindling old friendships (including fan-favorite Awesome Andy!), and investigating Jack's mysterious reappearance all while looking fabulous and eating the best Sicilian pizza in New York City. I love this title so much. Read Full Review
The series is already three issues in..., but Rowell and company really feel like theyre settling into something much longer than a five-issue series. Its uncomfortable to watch Jen just beginning to connect up with a whole new life, knowing that there will only be a couple more issues in the whole series. Rowell spends a hell of a lot of time exploring the personality of the Jack of Hearts for a chapter that really should be a lot more about Jen if its going to be satisfying by the end of the fifth issue. Read Full Review
I am still enjoying this story and am looking forward to more in this story so I will keep recommending it at this stage. Maybe in a couple of issues it will be too far into the story to start from that exact issue and not miss things but it does not seem to be at that point yet. Read Full Review
There's an intriguing mystery at play, a delightful supporting cast, and plenty of humor present in the wonderfully drawn package of She-Hulk, but the series is still struggling to balance those strengths and deliver a complete issue that rises above being slight. Read Full Review
She-Hulk #3 is a golden opportunity to bring the character back to her glory days but Rowell seems content to have the character sitting and talking for the entire issue without uncovering anything about the plot. It's effectively a 22-page idle chit-chat session. At some point, Rowell needs to get going with a story because the only progress being made is in how quickly this issue is losing readers. Read Full Review
Everything with She-Hulk in this She-Hulk comic seems really fun. But we're three issues in and this comic has been 80% explaining Jack of Hearts. I don't even think a new Jack of Hearts comic would feature this much explanation about Jack of Hearts. Read Full Review
This was a terribly charming issue, and Andy & Patsy's appearances were both welcome nods to the high points of Jen's past. And credit to all involved parties (but especially Jen Bartel) for managing to make Jack of Hearts sexy despite his absolutely bonkers design
Another pretty good issue that gives us a little bit of development on Jen's job along with bringing in Andy. Towards the end, we get to see her friendship with Patsy, which was conveyed very well. The bulk of this issue deals with Jen and Jack, who are developing a fun relationship to read already. This is far from being action-packed (I don't even know that there was any actual fighting in this issue), but it's still a really entertaining and well-written book.
Nice slice of life plus mystery story
I know it's slow. Like, objectively too slow for a monthly series. And I'd like more smashing -- I'm starting to think the Titania fight in #1 was an editorial mandate.
But doggone it, this series tickles me in all the right places. I love its slow-moving, all-talking, "comic where nothing happens" confidence. I love the minimalist art style that always nails the important details. I love the witty repartee. And I love the fact that what's happening isn't actually "nothing"; it's a slow (yes, very slow) burn toward something wonderful.
I won't rate it in "great" territory because I know it's aimed at a very narrow niche (and because of the pacing thing). But because I'm deep in that niche and I love what these creators more
This issue was obviously a dialogue heavy build to things to come. Rainbow Rowell is great at building up a cast of characters that we care about and I am certain many of the interactions throughout this issue will pay off later. We see a lot of time spent between Jack and She-Hulk and I love the two's dynamic in this issue. Additionally, Bartel is an excellent artist and brings a fun feel to this book.
She-Hulk is my favorite character, and I love how she is portrayed by Rainbow Rowell — a really relatable and even adorable character. She comes out as a really sweet and down to Earth person. A great friend, who you can rely on to share your problems and your inner struggles. She is trying her best to help Jack of Hearts solve his mystery as much as she is trying to cheer him up — all of that while keeping her promise to maintain his current status unknown to other superheroes.
Rowell is extremely detail-oriented on continuity. Past references are recurring: Mallory Book, Awesome Andy, Jack of Hearts’ last appearance as zombie — to name a few. Even the apartment in which Jen now lives was first seen in Sensational She-Hulk #2. more
AWESOME ANDY IS BACK!!!!
Issue 3 of Rowell's run is still a lot of fun, and it is nice to see these characters chilling around. Her novelistic style bleeds through this one a lot and in odd ways, I really don't mind the chit-chat but we don't learn anything new this issue other than having Jack have a reset, which was established in #2, so not sure why we're doing it again in #3; the seeds for a romance are being planter but I feel there are better ways.
I trust Rowell will pay all this off, but I've seen her harken back to previous runs of a series and bring them into something new brilliantly before in ways that aren't so small.
so boring it was sad