Hulk - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:55:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.1 https://i0.wp.com/comicsxf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-orange-favicon-2.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Hulk - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 Perform Kluh Erasure in Hulk #6 https://comicsxf.com/2022/04/20/perform-kluh-erasure-in-hulk-6/ Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=40175 The first arc of Donny Cates and Ryan Ottley’s Hulk reaches its climax as Bruce Banner’s control over Starship Hulk slips … and something much worse takes the wheel in Hulk #6, written by Cates, drawn by Ottley, inked by Cliff Rathburn, colored by Frank Martin and lettered by Cory Petit. When I wrote on...

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]]> 40175 It’s Hard To Advocate For Hulk #1 Without Talking About Everything Around It https://comicsxf.com/2021/11/23/its-hard-to-advocate-for-hulk-1-without-talking-about-everything-around-it/ Tue, 23 Nov 2021 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=35379 Immortal Hulk asked, “Does God have a Hulk?” Hulk #1, by Donny Cates, Ryan Ottley, Frank Martin and Cory Petit, dares to ask the logical next question: What does Hulk need with a starship? Bear with me for a bit. Before I talk about Hulk #1, I need to talk about a lot of stuff around...

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]]> 35379 A Trip Beyond, a Trip Below in Immortal Hulk #49 https://comicsxf.com/2021/08/17/a-trip-beyond-a-trip-below-in-immortal-hulk-49/ Tue, 17 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=32778 The Immortal Hulk begins it’s final journey below, after a tussle with the Avengers in Immortal Hulk #49 written by Al Ewing, pencilled by Joe Bennett, inked by Ruy José and Belardino Brabo, with colors by Paul Mounts, and letters by Cory Petit Zach Rabiroff: As Ewing’s Hulk drew toward its journey’s end / We...

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]]> 32778 A Saga of Betty Ross in Immortal Hulk #48 https://comicsxf.com/2021/07/08/a-saga-of-betty-ross-in-immortal-hulk-48/ Thu, 08 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=30643 A frank talk with Betty in Immortal Hulk #48 written by Al Ewing, pencilled by Joe Bennett, inked by Ruy José and Belardino Brabo. with colors by Paul Mounts, and letters by Cory Petit Robert Secundus: Including this, just three issues left in one of the most incredible, triumphant runs in modern comics memory, and...

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]]> 30643 Immortal Hulk #47 Shows Us Where She-Hulk’s Loyalties Lie https://comicsxf.com/2021/06/03/where-do-she-hulks-loyalties-lie-in-immortal-hulk-47/ Thu, 03 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=28927 The fights just keep coming as Hulk and his crew fight off the Mighty Avengers in Immortal Hulk #47, written by Al Ewing, pencilled by Joe Bennett, inked by Ruy José and Belardino Brabo. with colors by Paul Mounts, and letters by Cory Petit. Cori McCreery: Here we are again, the world crumbling around us,...

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]]> 28927 Witness the Gamma of Prehistory in The Immortal Hulk: Time of Monsters #1 https://comicsxf.com/2021/05/19/witness-the-gamma-of-prehistory-in-the-immortal-hulk-time-of-monsters-1/ Wed, 19 May 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=27673 Tonight’s Double Feature in Immortal Hulk: Time of Monsters. First— “Time of Monsters”, a tale of the first Hulk, a tragedy of unyielding philosophy written by Al Ewing and Alex Paknadel, art by Juan Ferreyra, and letters by Cory Petit. Second, a trip to the cinema with the sinister Scarecrow in “A Little Fire” written...

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]]> 27673 U Reap What U Sow When Hulk Smashes the U-Foes in Immortal Hulk #46 https://comicsxf.com/2021/05/10/u-reap-what-u-sow-when-hulk-smashes-the-u-foes-in-immortal-hulk-46/ Mon, 10 May 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=26878 Red Hulk Gets Revenge in Immortal Hulk #46 written by Al Ewing, pencilled by Joe Bennett, inked by Ruy José and Belardino Brabo. with colors by Paul Mounts, and letters by Cory Petit Robert Secundus: As time goes on, I have fewer and fewer ideas for these opening bits. It feels like Times Immortal intros...

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]]> 26878 What Lurks in the Depths in Immortal Hulk #45? https://comicsxf.com/2021/04/07/what-lurks-in-the-depths-in-immortal-hulk-45/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=24500 The battle below continues as Hulk and Joe Fixit scrap against the Leader in Immortal Hulk #45, written by Al Ewing, pencilled by Joe Bennett, inked by Ruy José and Belardino Brabo. with colors by Paul Mounts, and letters by Cory Petit Cori McCreery: Hey Rob! We didn’t burn the place down while you were...

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]]> 24500 The Hulk Just Can’t Catch a Break in Immortal Hulk #44 https://comicsxf.com/2021/03/10/the-hulk-just-cant-catch-a-break-in-immortal-hulk-44/ Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=22609 The U-Foes bring the fight to our poor weakened Hulk as his haphazard crew make a startling discovery in Immortal Hulk #44 written by Al Ewing, pencilled by Joe Bennett, inked by Ruy José and Belardino Brabo. with colors by Paul Mounts, and letters by Cory Petit. Cori McCreery: Hiya Zach! Nice to see y’all...

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]]> 22609 Jaw Dropping Art, Familiar Plot, In Declan Shalvey’s Showcase Immortal Hulk: Flatline #1 https://comicsxf.com/2021/02/17/jaw-dropping-art-familiar-plot-in-declan-shalveys-showcase-immortal-hulk-flatline-1/ Wed, 17 Feb 2021 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=19628 Bruce Banner is The Hulk, The Hulk is Bruce Banner. Declan Shalvey and letterer Cory Petit deliver Immortal Hulk: Flatline Getting the assignment of Immortal Hulk: Flatline is an unenviable task. It’s a one-shot spinning out of the critical and commercial success story of the last few years, dancing through the raindrops of that tale,...

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]]> 19628 It’s Go for Joe…Fixit in Immortal Hulk #43! https://comicsxf.com/2021/02/03/its-go-for-joe-fixit-in-immortal-hulk-43/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=14267 Immortal Hulk written by Al Ewing, art by Joe Bennett, inked by Ruy José and Belardino Brabo. with colors by Paul Mounts, and letters by Cory Petit.  Update 10:00 PM EST: As discussion about the antisemitic content grew, we reached out to Marvel for a comment and they provided the following from artist Joe Bennett....

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]]> 14267 What Else Can the Leader Possess in Immortal Hulk #42? https://comicsxf.com/2021/01/13/what-else-can-the-leader-possess-in-immortal-hulk-42/ Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=12582 The supporting cast of Immortal Hulk faces…consequences as the Leader tries to figure out what makes Banner tick. We present our discussion of Immortal Hulk #42 written by Al Ewing, art by Alex Lins, Adam Gorham, Rachael Stott, Joe Bennett, and Ruy Joé. Colors are by Chris O’Halloran and Paul Mounts, and letters are by...

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]]> 12582 All is Calm, All is Hulk in King in Black: Immortal Hulk #1! https://comicsxf.com/2020/12/16/all-is-calm-all-is-hulk-in-king-in-black-immortal-hulk-1/ Wed, 16 Dec 2020 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=10020 The Hulk finds the true meaning of Christmas- Goop! It’s a quieter tale written by Al Ewing, art by Aaron Kuder, colors by Frank Martin & Erick Arciniega, and letters by Cory Petit! Robert Secundus: Have a hellish, grotesque Hulkmas/ it’s a sad time of the year/ We all cry/ when we see Hulk’s eyes/...

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]]> 10020 Well, You See The Thing is…Beating the Heck out of Hulk in Immortal Hulk #41! https://comicsxf.com/2020/12/16/well-you-see-the-thing-is-beating-the-heck-out-of-hulk-in-immortal-hulk-41/ Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=10017 Hulk vs Thing, meal to follow in Immortal Hulk #41, written by Al Ewing, pencilled by Joe Bennett, inked by Ruy José and Belardino Brabo, colored by Paul Mounts, and lettered by Cory Petit. Zach Rabiroff: [Lights up on the stage. Zach is in his own clothes again now. A suitcase is by his side....

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]]> 10017 It’s Go For Joe (Fixit, That Is) This Week in Immortal Hulk #40! https://comicsxf.com/2020/11/18/its-go-for-joe-fixit-that-is-this-week-in-immortal-hulk-40/ Wed, 18 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=9574 Joe Fixit is in charge, on the run, and running from space to Earth in this tale written by Al Ewing, pencilled by Joe Bennett, inked by Ruy José and Belardino Brabo, coloured by Paul Mounts and Matt Milla, and lettered by VC’s Cory Petit. Zach Rabiroff: [The stage is now lit by a rotating...

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]]> 9574 The Leader Vs Devil Hulk, But Who Will Win in Immortal Hulk #39? https://comicsxf.com/2020/10/28/the-leader-vs-devil-hulk-but-who-will-win-in-immortal-hulk-39/ Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:00:19 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=9194 The Leader faces off against the Devil Hulk and it’s winner-take-all in this issue written by Al Ewing, pencilled by Joe Bennett, inked by Ruy José and Belardino Brabo, colored by Paul Mounts, and lettered by VC’s Cory Petit.  Zach Rabiroff: [Lights up on a stage empty except for the snoring body of a bespectacled...

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]]> 9194 Who REALLY is Daddy? This Week in Immortal Hulk #38! https://comicsxf.com/2020/10/14/who-really-is-daddy-this-week-in-immortal-hulk-38/ Wed, 14 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=8871 The whole crew seeks to fight against the Leader, in the Hulk’s mind, and in several actual bodies, in this banger of an issue written by Al Ewing, pencilled by Joe Bennett, inked by Ruy José, colored by Paul Mounts, and lettered by VC’s Cory Petit! Robert Secundus Zach Rabiroff: [The stage is silent. A...

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]]> 8871 What Will Be Seen Down Below in Immortal She-Hulk #1 https://comicsxf.com/2020/09/23/what-will-be-seen-down-below-in-immortal-she-hulk-1/ Wed, 23 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=8523 After her victory over death and the Cotati, Jennifer Walters ruminates over her deaths and resurrections, leading back to her experiences Down Below in this issue by Al Ewing, Jon Davis-Hunt, Marcio Menyz, and VC’s Cory Petit. Cori McCreery: Taking a slight detour this week with The Immortal She-Hulk one-shot, which I know I’ve been...

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]]> 8523 What is the True Aim of the Leader in Immortal Hulk #37? https://comicsxf.com/2020/09/21/what-is-the-true-aim-of-the-leader-in-immortal-hulk-37/ Mon, 21 Sep 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=8495 The Leader’s plans come to cruel fruition as Hulk fights off the Gamma Corps in another dynamite issue by Al Ewing, Joe Bennett, Ruy José, Belardino Brabo, Paul Mounts, and VC’s Cory Petit. Robert Secundus: Did anyone else ever watch the Disney Movie The Big Green growing up? It was about a soccer team of...

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]]> 8495 Hulk Saddest There Is! What Plans Come to Fruition in Immortal Hulk #36? https://comicsxf.com/2020/08/14/hulk-saddest-there-is-what-plans-come-to-fruition-in-immortal-hulk-36/ Fri, 14 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=7561 The Hulk is horrified at what is perceived as his own mistake in accidentally killing a large group of people. Gamma Flight moves to intercept in this tale by Al Ewing, Joe Bennett, Ruy José, Matt Milla, and VC’s Cory Petit. Cori McCreery: Wow, it’s already Hulk time again? Gosh how time is flying during...

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]]> 7561 Can Hulk Make Nice With the World in Immortal Hulk #35? https://comicsxf.com/2020/07/15/can-hulk-make-nice-with-the-world-in-immortal-hulk-35/ Wed, 15 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=6958 Hulk tries to make nice with the world while the Leader lies in wait. It’s Immortal Hulk #35 by Al Ewing, Mike Hawthorne, Mark Morales, Paul Mounts, and Cory Petit. Robert Secundus: I’m not sure if it’s been seven days or seven centuries since last we had the pleasure of reading The Immortal Hulk. Time...

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]]> 6958 The History of the Leader- Revealed! in Immortal Hulk #34 https://comicsxf.com/2020/06/24/the-history-of-the-leader-revealed-in-immortal-hulk-34/ Wed, 24 Jun 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=6611 Hello friends and readers, it’s time for our triumphant return to Times Immortal! In this issue of the blockbuster Hulk saga, we see the retold story of the Leader as he travels from death to life and back again, in search of godhood. Check out our coverage on this tale by Al Ewing, Butch Guice,...

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]]> 6611 The Living Hulk Crafts Our Nostalgic Past in Immortal Hulk #32 https://comicsxf.com/2020/03/11/the-living-hulk-crafts-our-nostalgic-past-in-immortal-hulk-32/ Wed, 11 Mar 2020 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=6144 Xemnu, the Living Hulk, recrafts reality through the magic of television to position himself as the one true Hulk in this tale of forgotten identities by Al Ewing, Joe Bennett, and special guest artist Javier Rodríguez Zach Rabiroff: Times Immortal in your dreams  Times Immortal in your memes Times Immortal, Rob and Zach Times Immortal,...

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]]> 6144 Trans Rights and Xemnu Fights in Immortal Hulk #31 https://comicsxf.com/2020/02/13/trans-rights-and-xemnu-fights-in-immortal-hulk-31/ Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=5862 The Hulk does battle with Xemnu, a monster that weaponizes nostalgia, in this issue by Al Ewing, Joe Bennett, and Javier Rodríguez. Zach Rabiroff: Hello there, boys and girls! Remember when you were a kid, living in a two-story suburban house that was always cozy and warm, even in winter time? Remember how your folks...

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]]> 5862 Hulk and Crew Take on the Kaiju Hordes in Immortal Hulk #30 https://comicsxf.com/2020/01/29/hulk-and-crew-take-on-the-kaiju-hordes-in-immortal-hulk-30/ Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=5756 The Hulk and his allies fight kaiju sized monsters in the city of Phoenix Arizona. Said monsters were sent by Roxxon CEO Dario Agger, and clearly he has a deeper, more sinister scheme in this tale by Al Ewing, Joe Bennett, and company. Zach Rabiroff: Welcome back to another installment of Time Immortal, the internet’s...

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