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She-Hulk (2014)
She-Hulk, Volume 1: Law and Disorder
Jennifer Walters is the She-Hulk! A stalwart member of the Avengers and FF, she's also a killer attorney with a pile of degrees and professional respect. But juggling cases and kicking bad guy butt is a little more complicated than she anticipated. With a new practice, a new paralegal and a mounting number of super villains she's racking up as personal enemies, She Hulk might have bitten off more than she can chew! When Kristoff Vernard, the son of Victor Von Doom, seeks extradition, it's an international jailbreak, She-Hulk-style! Then, She-Hulk and Hellcat must uncover the secrets of the Blue File — a conspiracy that touches the entire Marvel Universe! And when someone important to She-Hulk is killed, and won't let it stand — but who can she trust? She-Hulk takes on her most terrifying role yet: defendant!
Collecting: She-Hulk 1-6
Collecting: She-Hulk 1-6
136 pages, Paperback
First published September 16, 2014
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About the author
Charles Soule
1,516 books1,668 followersCharles Soule is a #1 New York Times-bestselling novelist, comics author, screenwriter, musician, and lapsed attorney. He has written some of the most prominent stories of the last decade for Marvel, DC and Lucasfilm in addition to his own work, such as his comics Curse Words, Letter 44 and Undiscovered Country, and his original novels Light of the Jedi, The Endless Vessel, The Oracle Year and Anyone. He lives in New York.
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February 19, 2022
2.5 stars
Pink Taco Buddy read with my fellow Shallow Readers!
Criteria? Chicks as the title character or in a leading role.
It's time for me to feel lonely, I guess. And guys? I am so sorry!
I mean it! I feel HORRIBLE! I know that literally everyone else loved this (I checked...twice!), but I just didn't think it was all that awesome.
Ok. The very first issue was great, and if I'd reviewed that by itself, I would have given it 4 stars. Easy.
She-Hulk does cute stuff, gets fired, helps out a villain's widow, and gets enough money to set up a low-rent law firm.
Cute!
Was I in love with the art?
Not so much.
But it was whimsical, and it fit in with the sort of silly/fun first couple of issues, so it was ok. The stories still weren't WOWing me, but they were alright.
There was a Dr. Doom thing that led Jen to a meet with Daredevil for advice, and it was cute. I didn't really care about the outcome of the plot, but it was Cute!
Then it wasn't cute.
It was FUGLY. FUG-LY!
There just aren't even enough words out there for me to express my displeasure. I HATED the art in the last few issues.
HATED IT!
Will somebody please tell me that they are seeing the same thing that I am?!
Are you seriously telling me you didn't notice this?
What. The. Fuck?!
Again! THE FUCK?!
I can't even...
The entire time I'm reading this I'm internally screaming, "What the hell is that stupid top-knot on her head?!".
Did no one else have a reaction to the fact that Jen looked like a man with a penchant for granny buns?
You know what? Every time I look at that art, it just pisses me off.
I'm actually UPSET right now from having to copy and paste the links!
And, yes, I understand that I must sound like a crazy person.
*pant, pant*
See, this was going to be part of my Green buddy read, but I hated it so badly...BURN IT WITH FIRE!...that I decided to try to give myself a little time and distance before I wrote the review.
IT'S NOT HELPING!
I'm going to wrap this up because my mouse keeps (all by itself!) hovering over the one star button.
Ok, I know that it wouldn't be a fair rating. The first few issues were cute, and even though the last few (my opinion) were a bit stupid, the entire volume wasn't a wash for me.
Pink Taco Buddy read with my fellow Shallow Readers!
Criteria? Chicks as the title character or in a leading role.
It's time for me to feel lonely, I guess. And guys? I am so sorry!
I mean it! I feel HORRIBLE! I know that literally everyone else loved this (I checked...twice!), but I just didn't think it was all that awesome.
Ok. The very first issue was great, and if I'd reviewed that by itself, I would have given it 4 stars. Easy.
She-Hulk does cute stuff, gets fired, helps out a villain's widow, and gets enough money to set up a low-rent law firm.
Cute!
Was I in love with the art?
Not so much.
But it was whimsical, and it fit in with the sort of silly/fun first couple of issues, so it was ok. The stories still weren't WOWing me, but they were alright.
There was a Dr. Doom thing that led Jen to a meet with Daredevil for advice, and it was cute. I didn't really care about the outcome of the plot, but it was Cute!
Then it wasn't cute.
It was FUGLY. FUG-LY!
There just aren't even enough words out there for me to express my displeasure. I HATED the art in the last few issues.
HATED IT!
Will somebody please tell me that they are seeing the same thing that I am?!
Are you seriously telling me you didn't notice this?
What. The. Fuck?!
Again! THE FUCK?!
I can't even...
The entire time I'm reading this I'm internally screaming, "What the hell is that stupid top-knot on her head?!".
Did no one else have a reaction to the fact that Jen looked like a man with a penchant for granny buns?
You know what? Every time I look at that art, it just pisses me off.
I'm actually UPSET right now from having to copy and paste the links!
And, yes, I understand that I must sound like a crazy person.
*pant, pant*
See, this was going to be part of my Green buddy read, but I hated it so badly...BURN IT WITH FIRE!...that I decided to try to give myself a little time and distance before I wrote the review.
IT'S NOT HELPING!
I'm going to wrap this up because my mouse keeps (all by itself!) hovering over the one star button.
Ok, I know that it wouldn't be a fair rating. The first few issues were cute, and even though the last few (my opinion) were a bit stupid, the entire volume wasn't a wash for me.
April 14, 2015
If you ever wanted to know what the Incredible Hulk would look like in drag, check out the last two issues of this book. Does She-Hulk have an Adam’s apple? Does she have man hands?
Ron Wimberly, who illustrated issues #5 and #6 has a fuzzy, lumpy style that hurts your eyes just to look at it, not to mention his inability to simply illustrate what’s happening from panel to panel. “Tigra tried to do what, when?” I go back, check it out, look at the page from all angles, shake my head and take Soule’s word for it that it actually happened. If you squint while reading those last two issues, you could pretend it was drawn by Alex Ross.
Enough about the crappy artwork, Charles Soule’s run (sadly cancelled) on She-Hulk is terrific. With a nod to Fraction’s Hawkeye, Soule removes She-Hulk from super heroics for the most part and shows her struggles as an attorney. It’s a refreshing, witty and intelligent take on a super hero that, of course, has been canceled. *sigh*
What’s to like
She-Hulk’s staff which includes a para-legal with seemingly Jedi mind trick powers, her pet monkey that knows shorthand and Hellcat.
The art in issues #1 - #4 by Javier Pulido.
Question: How many Doombots does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Answer: You are unworthy to ask such questions. KNEEL BEFORE DOOM!
Ron Wimberly, who illustrated issues #5 and #6 has a fuzzy, lumpy style that hurts your eyes just to look at it, not to mention his inability to simply illustrate what’s happening from panel to panel. “Tigra tried to do what, when?” I go back, check it out, look at the page from all angles, shake my head and take Soule’s word for it that it actually happened. If you squint while reading those last two issues, you could pretend it was drawn by Alex Ross.
Enough about the crappy artwork, Charles Soule’s run (sadly cancelled) on She-Hulk is terrific. With a nod to Fraction’s Hawkeye, Soule removes She-Hulk from super heroics for the most part and shows her struggles as an attorney. It’s a refreshing, witty and intelligent take on a super hero that, of course, has been canceled. *sigh*
What’s to like
She-Hulk’s staff which includes a para-legal with seemingly Jedi mind trick powers, her pet monkey that knows shorthand and Hellcat.
The art in issues #1 - #4 by Javier Pulido.
Question: How many Doombots does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Answer: You are unworthy to ask such questions. KNEEL BEFORE DOOM!
July 29, 2014
Charles Soule must be able to harness the power cosmic or something because his schedule is unreal - writing 7 monthly ongoing comics yet still retaining a high quality?!
I’m about to make She-Hulk sound really boring by saying it’s heavy on the lawyering front but, hey, John Grisham’s popular, right? People like courtroom dramas and lawyers hunting down stuff for their cases (I’m guessing - I’ve never read a Grisham and probably never will) and there’s plenty of that here - with added superheroes, so it’s even better!
Jen Walters is Bruce Banner’s cousin who had some of his blood transfused after sustaining a serious injury. His gamma-irradiated blood turned her into a milder version of the Hulk - She-Hulk! In this new series, Jen sets up her own law practice and butts heads with Tony Stark over a patent case, Doctor Doom over immigration, and finally (part of) the Sinister Six in a mysterious case she was involved in - but has no memory of.
Soule is himself an immigration lawyer in real life (you see what I mean about the power cosmic? 7 monthlies AND his own law practice - goddamn overachiever!!) which lends a lot of realism to the lawyering angle, especially when Doom’s son, Kristoff Vernard, tries to claim asylum in the States, a situation Soule must deal with frequently.
And therein lies the brilliance of the series - Soule has found the sweet spot with the material by merging his own experience and real world cases of immigration and patent rights cases with the fantasy of the Marvel Universe. It’s distinctly Soule’s own book but with a heavy dose of classic Marvel.
Each issue sees Soule building upon Jen’s character more and more - especially good if you’re a first-time She-Hulk reader - as well as her world, which Soule is creating himself. This includes Jen’s wonderful deadpan paralegal Angie Huang (and this being Marvel, Angie of course harbours some secrets of her own) and her monkey Hei Hei, her landlord, who used to be a mutant student at Xavier’s before M-Day took away her powers, and her investigator (and drinking buddy), Patsy Walker aka Hellcat.
Soule follows this up with the requisite superhero action as Jen fights Doombots aplenty, takes on Tony Stark’s impossibly Kafka-esque legal counsel Legal, and flies across Manhattan in a Fantasticar! It’s a great balance, to have the character and world building stuff sit alongside the action so you’re never bored with just one aspect as Soule keeps things moving quick-smart by knowing when to speed up and slow down the story.
The first four issues of this book has one of the best art teams ever in penciller Javier Pulido (who did amazing work on Fraction’s Hawkeye) and colourist Muntsa Vicente (whose colours have made Vaughan/Martin’s digital comic The Private Eye a feast for the eyes!). Their work on most of this book is nothing short of incredible, from Pulido’s character design for Jen, to his imaginative presentations of Soule’s script - look at the layouts, the playfulness of the panels - and Vicente brings it all to glorious life with her wonderful choice of palette. Each page is utterly gorgeous and I’ve gone back and looked at them again and again (I’ve actually read all the issues twice in as many days!). So good - and Kevin Wada’s covers are just amazing.
Ron Wimberly replaces Javier Pulido at issue #5 and though I’m not as excited by his artwork - his She-Hulk is much too mannish - the title still retains this unvarnished, indie feel to it that I think makes it stand out from the more polished Marvel titles.
She-Hulk is an absolute triumph! Whether you’re a first time reader or a seasoned Shulkie vet, you’ll love this title for its ability to be fun and clever in equal measure and always entertaining. You’ll especially like this if you’re a fan of Fraction’s Hawkeye and Wilson’s Ms Marvel with Soule’s She-Hulk fitting in nicely amongst those titles as one of the gems of the Marvel NOW! lineup. If only all superhero comics were this good all the time!
I’m about to make She-Hulk sound really boring by saying it’s heavy on the lawyering front but, hey, John Grisham’s popular, right? People like courtroom dramas and lawyers hunting down stuff for their cases (I’m guessing - I’ve never read a Grisham and probably never will) and there’s plenty of that here - with added superheroes, so it’s even better!
Jen Walters is Bruce Banner’s cousin who had some of his blood transfused after sustaining a serious injury. His gamma-irradiated blood turned her into a milder version of the Hulk - She-Hulk! In this new series, Jen sets up her own law practice and butts heads with Tony Stark over a patent case, Doctor Doom over immigration, and finally (part of) the Sinister Six in a mysterious case she was involved in - but has no memory of.
Soule is himself an immigration lawyer in real life (you see what I mean about the power cosmic? 7 monthlies AND his own law practice - goddamn overachiever!!) which lends a lot of realism to the lawyering angle, especially when Doom’s son, Kristoff Vernard, tries to claim asylum in the States, a situation Soule must deal with frequently.
And therein lies the brilliance of the series - Soule has found the sweet spot with the material by merging his own experience and real world cases of immigration and patent rights cases with the fantasy of the Marvel Universe. It’s distinctly Soule’s own book but with a heavy dose of classic Marvel.
Each issue sees Soule building upon Jen’s character more and more - especially good if you’re a first-time She-Hulk reader - as well as her world, which Soule is creating himself. This includes Jen’s wonderful deadpan paralegal Angie Huang (and this being Marvel, Angie of course harbours some secrets of her own) and her monkey Hei Hei, her landlord, who used to be a mutant student at Xavier’s before M-Day took away her powers, and her investigator (and drinking buddy), Patsy Walker aka Hellcat.
Soule follows this up with the requisite superhero action as Jen fights Doombots aplenty, takes on Tony Stark’s impossibly Kafka-esque legal counsel Legal, and flies across Manhattan in a Fantasticar! It’s a great balance, to have the character and world building stuff sit alongside the action so you’re never bored with just one aspect as Soule keeps things moving quick-smart by knowing when to speed up and slow down the story.
The first four issues of this book has one of the best art teams ever in penciller Javier Pulido (who did amazing work on Fraction’s Hawkeye) and colourist Muntsa Vicente (whose colours have made Vaughan/Martin’s digital comic The Private Eye a feast for the eyes!). Their work on most of this book is nothing short of incredible, from Pulido’s character design for Jen, to his imaginative presentations of Soule’s script - look at the layouts, the playfulness of the panels - and Vicente brings it all to glorious life with her wonderful choice of palette. Each page is utterly gorgeous and I’ve gone back and looked at them again and again (I’ve actually read all the issues twice in as many days!). So good - and Kevin Wada’s covers are just amazing.
Ron Wimberly replaces Javier Pulido at issue #5 and though I’m not as excited by his artwork - his She-Hulk is much too mannish - the title still retains this unvarnished, indie feel to it that I think makes it stand out from the more polished Marvel titles.
She-Hulk is an absolute triumph! Whether you’re a first time reader or a seasoned Shulkie vet, you’ll love this title for its ability to be fun and clever in equal measure and always entertaining. You’ll especially like this if you’re a fan of Fraction’s Hawkeye and Wilson’s Ms Marvel with Soule’s She-Hulk fitting in nicely amongst those titles as one of the gems of the Marvel NOW! lineup. If only all superhero comics were this good all the time!
July 6, 2022
Horrible pop art, boring plots. Read Dan Slott or John Bryne's runs on She-Hulk to see She-Hulk done right.
November 21, 2014
She-Hulk is the kind of book where the lead character will spend her morning filing an intellectual property theft suit against Tony Stark and her afternoon battling doombots. Or taking on an immigration case. Which maybe makes the book sound more dull or scattered than it actually is. This is partly because Soule knows what he's talking about. This guy is an actual lawyer, and he actually practices immigration and corporate law. Right now. As he's writing a half dozen or so books. Because who needs to sleep? I'd hate the guy, but he does a really good job here. Te book is fun, has just the right amount of legal detail, and has a great cast of really cool women. And a really good Daredevil guest stint, by the way.
There are two artists on this book. The first, Javier Pulido is really good. Yes, his work is very particular, and won't appeal to everyone. It kind of reminds me of Mike Allred's work, but a little simpler. I really liked it, and I think it suited the book. The covers are phenomenal. And then there's Ron Wimberly's work on the last couple of issues. In all honesty, I hated it. I thought his art was just plain ugly, not to mention inconsistent. I don't think any character looked the same from one panel to the next, and the female characters (and bear in mind that most of the characters in this book are female) would, in the particularly bad panels, end up looking like men. Ugly men. It's just awful.
But don't like the bad art dissuade you. The story is solid, the characters are fun, and it's a somewhat unusual read for a superhero book. Definitely worth your time.
There are two artists on this book. The first, Javier Pulido is really good. Yes, his work is very particular, and won't appeal to everyone. It kind of reminds me of Mike Allred's work, but a little simpler. I really liked it, and I think it suited the book. The covers are phenomenal. And then there's Ron Wimberly's work on the last couple of issues. In all honesty, I hated it. I thought his art was just plain ugly, not to mention inconsistent. I don't think any character looked the same from one panel to the next, and the female characters (and bear in mind that most of the characters in this book are female) would, in the particularly bad panels, end up looking like men. Ugly men. It's just awful.
But don't like the bad art dissuade you. The story is solid, the characters are fun, and it's a somewhat unusual read for a superhero book. Definitely worth your time.
July 27, 2014
Would really like to be giving this 4 stars, because Charles Soule is a genuine hard working guy who writes good comics, and I'm happy that Marvel are putting out a book like this.
This current run on She-Hulk is aiming for the Hawkeye demo-graph. An indie-ilk take on a b-list character, that's very character focused and doesn't tie in with any events or other titles. Exactly the type of title I like to read.
Since Soule has a background in law himself, he's good at juggling between the super hero stuff and the lawyer stuff. It can get a bit talky at times, but hyphen She-Hulk will break a table in half using one finger. That's what you want from a She-Hulk comic.
But some of the art is, quite frankly, awful.
I love the cover work by Kevin Wada. They are beautiful looking covers, and are what initially attracted me to the book. It's a shame he can't do interior work as well.
The first part of the trade is drawn by Javier Pulido, who's work I'm familiar with on the aforementioned Hawkeye and spider-man, and his an artist I quite like. I see his art style getting some harsh criticism, and I understand how it might be hard for people to take too, but he has a fun cartoony Ditko sense to his art.
Where the quality drops, and what loses this book a star, is when Ron Wimberly takes over. I don't want to go on a long tangent and shit on this guys craft, because I'm sure he's worked really hard on it, but it's not a style I'm a fan of. What was great about Hawkeye is that when Aja couldn't keep on schedule, they'd get artists similar to his style, and they'd be coloured by the same colourist, so the book had this consistent visual style to it. Wimberly is very different from Pulido. Everything seems overly exaggerated and it's really distracting. And when Soule puts a lot of word balloons on the page, it makes it a chore to read. I've said this a few time now, but I don't like it when comics are a chore to read. They're comic books. They need to be FUN.
This current run on She-Hulk is aiming for the Hawkeye demo-graph. An indie-ilk take on a b-list character, that's very character focused and doesn't tie in with any events or other titles. Exactly the type of title I like to read.
Since Soule has a background in law himself, he's good at juggling between the super hero stuff and the lawyer stuff. It can get a bit talky at times, but hyphen She-Hulk will break a table in half using one finger. That's what you want from a She-Hulk comic.
But some of the art is, quite frankly, awful.
I love the cover work by Kevin Wada. They are beautiful looking covers, and are what initially attracted me to the book. It's a shame he can't do interior work as well.
The first part of the trade is drawn by Javier Pulido, who's work I'm familiar with on the aforementioned Hawkeye and spider-man, and his an artist I quite like. I see his art style getting some harsh criticism, and I understand how it might be hard for people to take too, but he has a fun cartoony Ditko sense to his art.
Where the quality drops, and what loses this book a star, is when Ron Wimberly takes over. I don't want to go on a long tangent and shit on this guys craft, because I'm sure he's worked really hard on it, but it's not a style I'm a fan of. What was great about Hawkeye is that when Aja couldn't keep on schedule, they'd get artists similar to his style, and they'd be coloured by the same colourist, so the book had this consistent visual style to it. Wimberly is very different from Pulido. Everything seems overly exaggerated and it's really distracting. And when Soule puts a lot of word balloons on the page, it makes it a chore to read. I've said this a few time now, but I don't like it when comics are a chore to read. They're comic books. They need to be FUN.
December 11, 2014
Bullet Review:
Good solid story, though the first four issues were stronger, and I'm not sold on the blue folder storyline.
Art wise, Pulido rocks and Wimberly needs to be fired. Wimberly's art is ugly and awful - all weird angles and edges and BLECH. Pulido's art though is GORGEOUS.
This was not as good as I expected after reading a single issue, but better than some of the disappointments I've had this year.
Good solid story, though the first four issues were stronger, and I'm not sold on the blue folder storyline.
Art wise, Pulido rocks and Wimberly needs to be fired. Wimberly's art is ugly and awful - all weird angles and edges and BLECH. Pulido's art though is GORGEOUS.
This was not as good as I expected after reading a single issue, but better than some of the disappointments I've had this year.
January 26, 2015
I’m gonna double down with this Green Taco review since I think that it fits the criteria for both of the current buddy-reads I’m doing with my Shallow Comic Reading pals. I’m guessing it’s cool, cause who isn’t down with a little D.P. Yep, talking about you Gavin.
I couldn’t help but think of Marvel’s new Hawkeye and Daredevil series while enjoying She-Hulk. The lighthearted fun that helped define both of those two series is what makes She-Hulk such a fuckin blast. Soule includes everything from “size isn’t everything” comments to self-inflicted shock therapy to drunken girl fights. Lots to love. Soule does a good job of mixing up Jen’s legal side with her big, green, ass-kicking side. And what’s up the creepy legal aid and her monkey, Hei Hei?
The arts good. Not my favorite, but certainly sufficient. Javier Pulido's style is well suited to the tone of the book and his stuff is probably my favorite of the two contributing artists. Ron Wimberly is the other guy and he’s ok. His work made me think of the old Aeon Flux cartoons. Neither guy blows me away, but they certainly didn’t suck.
Overall, if your like Marvel’s new Hawkeye and Daredevil series, this one’s a no-brainer. Pick it up.
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September 8, 2022
Not a good 'superhero piece' per se, it's more like a law sitcom that struggles with the fact it's in comic book format. Unfortunately, it begins to bore with its premise by the halfway mark, blighting what is a promising start. The art is also noteworthy, but not for a good reason. This is not pretty to look at, with both artists making widely unappealing characters. Oddly disjointed and thematically scattered at times, Soule has written a very niche She-Hulk story that those who fit into the target audience will love, and others may struggle with.
April 24, 2015
So, I am giving this 3/5 because the first two-thirds is a solid win. The art is fun, the story is easy to follow (but still engaging) and I was all-around enjoying reading it. Then some truly atrocious art hit the scene and the portrayal of Jen was just so jarring visually, I couldn't bring myself to read the rest of it. So technically a DNF. But really a WTF? more than anything...no, seriously Marvel, WTF???!!!
And the very manly looking Jen and her disfigured bun-head hair...well, this is my favorite alternative...(trust me on this one guys):
And the very manly looking Jen and her disfigured bun-head hair...well, this is my favorite alternative...(trust me on this one guys):
March 29, 2018
I had an old co-worker ( old as in he was much older than me, and this was over 20 years ago) who used to exclaim "What a revoltin' development this is!," which was from a radio / TV show much before my time. Well, that indignation was in my head when finishing She-Hulk: Law and Disorder.
She-Hulk is such a likable character, and for most of the time this volume was a breezy action / humor romp. (A tipsy, needy 'Patsy Walker, Hellcat' = comedy gold; Jen Walters seeking legal advice from an old pro? Check out her well-written, locale-specific rendezvous with Matt Murdock.) Then things go downhill like an elevator in free-fall to the basement - the artwork in the final two issues is atrocious, and the one sinister story-line that runs through most of the book is abruptly dropped. What the hell?
She-Hulk is such a likable character, and for most of the time this volume was a breezy action / humor romp. (A tipsy, needy 'Patsy Walker, Hellcat' = comedy gold; Jen Walters seeking legal advice from an old pro? Check out her well-written, locale-specific rendezvous with Matt Murdock.) Then things go downhill like an elevator in free-fall to the basement - the artwork in the final two issues is atrocious, and the one sinister story-line that runs through most of the book is abruptly dropped. What the hell?
August 24, 2022
Second review: OK gang, Anne got inside my head, I couldn’t find a way to fully appreciate that fill-in artists who covered the last two issues of this book - so I deducted a star from my original review.
Still love Jen’s characterisation and the natural-sounding dialog, plus immersing us in legal subplots? Sweet. Really hoping the Disney TV series takes a liberal swipe from Soule/Pulido’s run.
First review: Pink Taco Buddy Read with the most hallowed Shallow Readers!
Heretically, we decided these comics *must* feature a female character. Sue us.
Read at the tail end of the Shallow Comics Readers' Green Week and the beginning of Pink Taco week. Double-duty comics are the bomb.
Jennifer Walters is a hero who deserves more air time. I read her last series by Dan Slott when it was running and I enjoyed it, and now that I'm sitting down with the latest solo title I finally recognize that feeling as missing her from my life.
This book is so much fun it hurts. Bad decisions, ridiculous scenarios, uncomfortable conversations, and just flat-out bizarre co-stars. Almost caricatures, they're so human. I don't remember the last time I saw Hellcat, and she's much more interesting with a real life (or lack thereof) than as just a third-stringer.
Pulido's art style definitely helps us not take this so damned seriously too. Fun, bouncy and cartoony enough to feel Saturday morningish, Jennifer doesn't look at all like I remember (or may have fantasized about) her, and it works to our advantage so we don't tie her character too closely to whatever missteps she committed in the past. Hell, even the title pages Pulido creates are awesome - like Will Eisner stuff, using the scenery in the background as places to put the titles and credits. Very worthy.
And the covers! Gorgeous watercolours (no idea who did them) that just reek a nice complementary emotional context - slightly real, ephemeral, dreamy, cool. So glad that Marvel is taking chances on creators and creations that don't just ape one house style.
Which you can say for this whole book - especially the new artist near the end (Ron Wimberly - a jarring change of style, and a little confusing on the composition of some fight scenes, but pretty stylish and arresting). OK, I'm being retardedly generous here - I didn't get the art style and cringed at a few places - but at least they're stretching the boundaries.
It's probably safe to say the appetite (both from readers and from editorial) is heightened for funny out-of-ordinary, non-supervillain-heavy, friends-just-chatting-and-giving-each-other-shit-talking books after the success of Hawkguy and Captain Marvel. This is square in that expanding countryside - and I couldn't be happier that this exists.
The very thread of the mystery that ties this run together is pretty fun to follow (or try to follow), and the ups and downs of Jen's life keep me invested in reading this - I am definitely showing up for the next round. Soule you bastard, you better stick around for a reboot of this title past the next trade!
This was the book Charles Soule was born to write. Nobody else with that good of an ear for both the law and "not making the law a fucking boring lecture because all them lawyers say through a lifetime of death-defying monologues".
Are you not entertained? You’ll laugh, cry and shudder in embarrassment when you
Still love Jen’s characterisation and the natural-sounding dialog, plus immersing us in legal subplots? Sweet. Really hoping the Disney TV series takes a liberal swipe from Soule/Pulido’s run.
First review: Pink Taco Buddy Read with the most hallowed Shallow Readers!
Heretically, we decided these comics *must* feature a female character. Sue us.
Read at the tail end of the Shallow Comics Readers' Green Week and the beginning of Pink Taco week. Double-duty comics are the bomb.
Jennifer Walters is a hero who deserves more air time. I read her last series by Dan Slott when it was running and I enjoyed it, and now that I'm sitting down with the latest solo title I finally recognize that feeling as missing her from my life.
This book is so much fun it hurts. Bad decisions, ridiculous scenarios, uncomfortable conversations, and just flat-out bizarre co-stars. Almost caricatures, they're so human. I don't remember the last time I saw Hellcat, and she's much more interesting with a real life (or lack thereof) than as just a third-stringer.
Pulido's art style definitely helps us not take this so damned seriously too. Fun, bouncy and cartoony enough to feel Saturday morningish, Jennifer doesn't look at all like I remember (or may have fantasized about) her, and it works to our advantage so we don't tie her character too closely to whatever missteps she committed in the past. Hell, even the title pages Pulido creates are awesome - like Will Eisner stuff, using the scenery in the background as places to put the titles and credits. Very worthy.
And the covers! Gorgeous watercolours (no idea who did them) that just reek a nice complementary emotional context - slightly real, ephemeral, dreamy, cool. So glad that Marvel is taking chances on creators and creations that don't just ape one house style.
Which you can say for this whole book - especially the new artist near the end (Ron Wimberly - a jarring change of style, and a little confusing on the composition of some fight scenes, but pretty stylish and arresting). OK, I'm being retardedly generous here - I didn't get the art style and cringed at a few places - but at least they're stretching the boundaries.
It's probably safe to say the appetite (both from readers and from editorial) is heightened for funny out-of-ordinary, non-supervillain-heavy, friends-just-chatting-and-giving-each-other-shit-talking books after the success of Hawkguy and Captain Marvel. This is square in that expanding countryside - and I couldn't be happier that this exists.
The very thread of the mystery that ties this run together is pretty fun to follow (or try to follow), and the ups and downs of Jen's life keep me invested in reading this - I am definitely showing up for the next round. Soule you bastard, you better stick around for a reboot of this title past the next trade!
This was the book Charles Soule was born to write. Nobody else with that good of an ear for both the law and "not making the law a fucking boring lecture because all them lawyers say through a lifetime of death-defying monologues".
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October 18, 2022
I don’t know how I really feel about this one. I liked it, but there are some problems that can’t be ignored. But before we start, let’s get the positives out of the way shall we?
This is in the same vein of Hawkeye by Matt fraction. That is shown by the art (Issues 1-4) and the overall tone. I liked that action came second and the lawyer stuff came first. Sometimes it’s nice, to have a comic that has a goal of just being a nice chill comic.
I feel like where most of my problems lie are in the last two issues. The art was in those were absolutely miserable. It is like the artist did not even try. Now the last two issues mainly focuses on the blue file. Which literally goes nowhere. All of the sudden Jennifer just gives up.
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The book can be pretty slow at times. This is not action packed. It's focuses on Jen being a lawyer and not much else. To be honest, I’m not sure I could recommend this. But, do whatever makes you happy I guess.
This is in the same vein of Hawkeye by Matt fraction. That is shown by the art (Issues 1-4) and the overall tone. I liked that action came second and the lawyer stuff came first. Sometimes it’s nice, to have a comic that has a goal of just being a nice chill comic.
I feel like where most of my problems lie are in the last two issues. The art was in those were absolutely miserable. It is like the artist did not even try. Now the last two issues mainly focuses on the blue file. Which literally goes nowhere. All of the sudden Jennifer just gives up.
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The book can be pretty slow at times. This is not action packed. It's focuses on Jen being a lawyer and not much else. To be honest, I’m not sure I could recommend this. But, do whatever makes you happy I guess.
March 5, 2017
No había leído nada de Hulka hasta el momento pero siempre me había llamado la atención, el hecho de que se hiciera hincapié en su faceta de abogada parecía hacer este tebeo para mi pero....... no.
No es para mi.
Creo que le falta chispa, gracia, acción, interés por todas partes. Quizás los fans del personaje lo disfruten más pero yo me esperaba algo mucho más original y carismático.
Además el dibujo de Wimberly es el horror (aunque el de Pulido no está mal) y no ha ayudado nada.
No es para mi.
Creo que le falta chispa, gracia, acción, interés por todas partes. Quizás los fans del personaje lo disfruten más pero yo me esperaba algo mucho más original y carismático.
Además el dibujo de Wimberly es el horror (aunque el de Pulido no está mal) y no ha ayudado nada.
June 12, 2015
OK...so others have said it and I'm late to the party...but the positives? This is in the same vein as Fraction's Hawkeye and Waid's Daredevil, both books I love. However, this one by Charles Soule isn't quite on the same level. The artwork for the last 2 issues is fucking hideous. Made me just skim it. Stupid.
That was a huge detriment to my enjoyment.
I enjoyed the whimsical, day-glo colourful palette for the first 4 issues (Marvel really did a great job of going full technicolor dreamcoat on the Marvel Now series's and I think it's the best thing they ever did. DC just looks like it's cloudy and grey in the middle of the night for every book...just no thanks eh? Life is doom and gloom enough, I want bright fun and laughs.
I like She Hulk, and even if she was in the FF with AntMan and the gang, she was hardly involved, that felt more like a dry run for a Scott Lang book.
Here she's more herself, and that's a compliment to Soule. Fraction didn't do a bad job but it was obvious she wasn't his focus at all in the FF book, and that's ok. That's why we have this.
The stories are very similar to the Hawkeye, and what he does when he's not Avengering, except it's how she lawyers when she's not FFing or Avengering.
Good choices, such as chasing Iron Man down in his office instead of filing a lawsuit, which is a great issue.
Then there's getting Kristoff, Dr. Doom's son Political Asylum...fun and interesting.
Going to Matt Murdock/Daredevil for legal advice, great choice and nice matchup.
But after that, when it comes to the "Blue File" case, things taper off a bit and it descends into stupid punch ups for no reason, with lots of C/D listers ( the ones who will never be in TV or Movies) Tigra, Hellcat, Shocker, Wyatt Wingfoot (second book in a row with him and Jen...love connection?), Dr. Druid, who is dead, the old Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeaux and some other weirdos.
Her secretary is cool, but there's obviously a story behind that...we shall see where that leads...
It's got potential, but I wasn't in love. I was in like, it deserved better art, or the same whimsy art the whole time.
That was a huge detriment to my enjoyment.
I enjoyed the whimsical, day-glo colourful palette for the first 4 issues (Marvel really did a great job of going full technicolor dreamcoat on the Marvel Now series's and I think it's the best thing they ever did. DC just looks like it's cloudy and grey in the middle of the night for every book...just no thanks eh? Life is doom and gloom enough, I want bright fun and laughs.
I like She Hulk, and even if she was in the FF with AntMan and the gang, she was hardly involved, that felt more like a dry run for a Scott Lang book.
Here she's more herself, and that's a compliment to Soule. Fraction didn't do a bad job but it was obvious she wasn't his focus at all in the FF book, and that's ok. That's why we have this.
The stories are very similar to the Hawkeye, and what he does when he's not Avengering, except it's how she lawyers when she's not FFing or Avengering.
Good choices, such as chasing Iron Man down in his office instead of filing a lawsuit, which is a great issue.
Then there's getting Kristoff, Dr. Doom's son Political Asylum...fun and interesting.
Going to Matt Murdock/Daredevil for legal advice, great choice and nice matchup.
But after that, when it comes to the "Blue File" case, things taper off a bit and it descends into stupid punch ups for no reason, with lots of C/D listers ( the ones who will never be in TV or Movies) Tigra, Hellcat, Shocker, Wyatt Wingfoot (second book in a row with him and Jen...love connection?), Dr. Druid, who is dead, the old Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeaux and some other weirdos.
Her secretary is cool, but there's obviously a story behind that...we shall see where that leads...
It's got potential, but I wasn't in love. I was in like, it deserved better art, or the same whimsy art the whole time.
February 8, 2017
After discovering her employer only hired her as a publicity stunt, Jennifer Walters (a.k.a. She-Hulk) leaves to open her own practice. Unfortunately, her green skin kind of makes it impossible to hide that she’s a superhero and because of this, she begins racking up enemies quicker than a hiccup.
As with most collections, this volume deals with a few different stories. First up, we have She-Hulk taking a case for the immigration of Kristoff Vernard, the now estranged son of notorious bad guy and nefarious dictator Dr. Doom. Following that, She-Hulk teams up with Hell-Cat in an attempt to track down and discover the contents of a mysterious file that potentially holds damaging information to the Marvel universe.
The first story was the better of the two as it led to some pretty hilarious moments including a showdown with a giant mechanical Doom-Bot. The second was unfortunately saddled with some pretty atrocious artwork from Ron Wimberly that sort of killed the momentum of the book. It’s a real pity because I felt the story itself was decent. I mean, the writer of the series is an actual lawyer! You can’t get any more qualified than that.
Despite being a comic about immigration law, it was pretty fun! Looking forward to book two.
As with most collections, this volume deals with a few different stories. First up, we have She-Hulk taking a case for the immigration of Kristoff Vernard, the now estranged son of notorious bad guy and nefarious dictator Dr. Doom. Following that, She-Hulk teams up with Hell-Cat in an attempt to track down and discover the contents of a mysterious file that potentially holds damaging information to the Marvel universe.
The first story was the better of the two as it led to some pretty hilarious moments including a showdown with a giant mechanical Doom-Bot. The second was unfortunately saddled with some pretty atrocious artwork from Ron Wimberly that sort of killed the momentum of the book. It’s a real pity because I felt the story itself was decent. I mean, the writer of the series is an actual lawyer! You can’t get any more qualified than that.
Despite being a comic about immigration law, it was pretty fun! Looking forward to book two.
August 14, 2016
If you like matt fractions HAWKEYE please read this book. Its just fun! It really hooked me up since the first issue. She-hulk (the character) is amazing!!! The writing is beautiful!
Dawn side: The art of the last 2 issues. But its not that bad, i still give this book 5 stars so...
If you like something more indie and fun, without the problem of continuity and the marvel history read it! Really good for new readers!
Dawn side: The art of the last 2 issues. But its not that bad, i still give this book 5 stars so...
If you like something more indie and fun, without the problem of continuity and the marvel history read it! Really good for new readers!
January 26, 2015
***This is the first of the "Green Theme" Buddy Reads with the Shallow Readers, criteria being: well she's green 99% of the book.***
I think it's physically impossible for Charles Soule to write a bad book, everything I've touched with his name of the cover has been wonderful.
Firstly this is mostly a set-up book with a lot of the day to day stuff of being a lawyer (all be it for superheroes) and setting up a new practice. Sounds boring right?? Wrong. Soule does a wonderful job of nailing Jennifer Walters (She-Hulks) voice and surrounds her with a very entertaining cast.
I also loved the quirky mystery surrounding the blue file and her trip to Latvia to converse with Dr. Doom.
Seriously check out this book it's amazing.
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May 3, 2015
I bought the first issue of Soule's She-Hulk when it came out, and decided it was so excellent I'd wait for the trade. Which I then forgot all about, until a friend loaned me the book. The book is not as excellent as the first issue -- I mean, it's pretty good, and She-Hulk has the weirdest secretary ever, but that first issue was great. Plus the artist bails early and they replace him with some dude that looks like he's drawing Aeon Flux but on more drugs.
Then this weekend I went to a literature conference in Canada and saw someone give a paper on She-Hulk and then I sat around talking to a bunch of academics about She-Hulk.
And Daredevil also. Whatever.
(My paper was on The Heckler, but that shit's so obscure it ain't even collected yet.)
Then this weekend I went to a literature conference in Canada and saw someone give a paper on She-Hulk and then I sat around talking to a bunch of academics about She-Hulk.
And Daredevil also. Whatever.
(My paper was on The Heckler, but that shit's so obscure it ain't even collected yet.)
February 10, 2017
2.5 stars
I really wanted to like this more. Unfortunately, the things I liked about this weren't enough to outweigh the elements I didn't care for.
First, Kevin Wada is a genius. I follow him on Twitter because his art is breathtaking. I mean he's 99% the reason I have a crush on Jen right now. He drew the covers for every single one of the issues and I can just imagine people buying the book for his art and being disappointed that he didn't draw the rest of the book. The art in here is not great. For a book like the Hawkeye annual, this art works. It's quirky and reminds me of the mod style but Wada's art set the mood and my image of Jen so Pulido's art felt like a let down.
Jen is very confident and larger than life and Wada's art suits her so much better. Pulido's art took away from that image and it just didn't work at all for me. I will say, they drew the cutest Matt Murdock I've ever seen.
Then we get Wimberly's art and nothing about that worked for me. At all. It just didn't seem to fit this book.
Normally, I don't talk this much about the art but the continued use of Wada's covers just put salt in the wound.
Anyway, the first issue had a promising start. Jen goes into her boss' office expecting a glowing yearly review and finds out she was hired in an attempt to bring in superhero business. As an introduction to Jen, I thought this was really well done. They establish her work ethic, skill and personality in just a few pages.
Jen ends up taking a case against Stark Industries that proves more difficult than she thought. Unfortunately, we don't start to see her use her legal knowledge to win this case. It was odd? Then she decides to open her own practice.
The case with Doom's son was interesting. The interlude with Patsy was okay. I don't know much about the character as I haven't read PWAKAH or anything else she's been in. I like their friendship, though.
The interlude with Matt was really interesting. I wish we could've gotten more of that.
the Blue file was a big fat disappointment for me. I didn't like the way it was handled and it didn't help that Wimberly took over the art by the time it really kicked off. Add to that, the fight (?) in the last issue in which I had no idea what the hell was happening? I just couldn't get into it.
I also didn't like the way Jen treated Angie. She seemed really dismissive and that made me sad. Angie's working for no pay (or if she is getting paid, it's certainly not s lot) and she's doing a kick ass job. I don't understand how Jen couldn't tell she was being a jerk?"
Anyway, I probably won't read the rest of this series. I love Jen in A-Force and this has some of what I love about her in that book but not enough to truly keep me interested.
I really wanted to like this more. Unfortunately, the things I liked about this weren't enough to outweigh the elements I didn't care for.
First, Kevin Wada is a genius. I follow him on Twitter because his art is breathtaking. I mean he's 99% the reason I have a crush on Jen right now. He drew the covers for every single one of the issues and I can just imagine people buying the book for his art and being disappointed that he didn't draw the rest of the book. The art in here is not great. For a book like the Hawkeye annual, this art works. It's quirky and reminds me of the mod style but Wada's art set the mood and my image of Jen so Pulido's art felt like a let down.
Jen is very confident and larger than life and Wada's art suits her so much better. Pulido's art took away from that image and it just didn't work at all for me. I will say, they drew the cutest Matt Murdock I've ever seen.
Then we get Wimberly's art and nothing about that worked for me. At all. It just didn't seem to fit this book.
Normally, I don't talk this much about the art but the continued use of Wada's covers just put salt in the wound.
Anyway, the first issue had a promising start. Jen goes into her boss' office expecting a glowing yearly review and finds out she was hired in an attempt to bring in superhero business. As an introduction to Jen, I thought this was really well done. They establish her work ethic, skill and personality in just a few pages.
Jen ends up taking a case against Stark Industries that proves more difficult than she thought. Unfortunately, we don't start to see her use her legal knowledge to win this case. It was odd? Then she decides to open her own practice.
The case with Doom's son was interesting. The interlude with Patsy was okay. I don't know much about the character as I haven't read PWAKAH or anything else she's been in. I like their friendship, though.
The interlude with Matt was really interesting. I wish we could've gotten more of that.
the Blue file was a big fat disappointment for me. I didn't like the way it was handled and it didn't help that Wimberly took over the art by the time it really kicked off. Add to that, the fight (?) in the last issue in which I had no idea what the hell was happening? I just couldn't get into it.
I also didn't like the way Jen treated Angie. She seemed really dismissive and that made me sad. Angie's working for no pay (or if she is getting paid, it's certainly not s lot) and she's doing a kick ass job. I don't understand how Jen couldn't tell she was being a jerk?"
Anyway, I probably won't read the rest of this series. I love Jen in A-Force and this has some of what I love about her in that book but not enough to truly keep me interested.
June 19, 2016
I like Soule's take on She-Hulk. I'll admit to not closely following her over the years. Most of the stories featuring her that I've previously read have been either with the Avengers or the Fantastic Four. One thing Soule does, that I haven't often seen before, is remember that, before she became She-Hulk, Jennifer Walters was a lawyer. In this series, she opens her own practice, and spends more time defending clients and filing briefs than she does superhero-ing. Fine by me. Superheroes are a dime a dozen, but a lawyer in a world of superheroes is amusing and interesting. Naturally, she gets the "interesting" cases. Like the woman claiming her late husband's invention was stolen ... by Tony Stark. Or Dr. Doom's son requesting political asylum. This book is loads of fun, and features a fine supporting cast (Hellcat! Yes!) The artwork suffers a bit. I like Javier Pulido just fine, sort of a cross between Mike Allred and Steve Rude, with maybe a bit of Jaime Hernandez as well. Ron Wimberley, though, who takes over after the first four issues ... I don't know. Maybe he'll grow on me, but he sort of manages to combine all of Rob Liefeld's and Ted McKeever's least impressive traits. Overall, I really liked this book. Be warned that the Blue File storyline does not get resolved in this volume.
March 6, 2016
Okay, so She Hulk is my favorite female superhero. For me it goes 1) Batman 2) Spider-man 3)She Hulk. My love for the character is really due to John Byrne and Dan Slott, their treatment of the character is fantastic. They wrote She Hulk as sexy, strong, witty, smart, and so so so funny.
In this newest reincarnation of the character She Hulk doesn't have that same larger than life presence, she doesn't even really feel like a superhero.
The story lines feel third tier and the writing is lacking in humor and cleverness.
Certainly the largest travesty is the atrocious artwork. DO NOT be deceived by the gorgeous covers! The art inside comes no where close. In the first few issues everything is round and ugly. In the last two issue everything is sharp and ugly.
I might try to push through another volume if only for the sake of my beloved Shulkie.
In this newest reincarnation of the character She Hulk doesn't have that same larger than life presence, she doesn't even really feel like a superhero.
The story lines feel third tier and the writing is lacking in humor and cleverness.
Certainly the largest travesty is the atrocious artwork. DO NOT be deceived by the gorgeous covers! The art inside comes no where close. In the first few issues everything is round and ugly. In the last two issue everything is sharp and ugly.
I might try to push through another volume if only for the sake of my beloved Shulkie.
July 19, 2017
In practicing attorney Charles Soule She-Hulk has found an excellent writer for her brand of plucky gamma-powered lawyer adventures, I found the stories centred around her different cases to be riveting and clever. If I was rating on the writing alone this would be 5/5, but the art held the overall title back. Individually Messers Pulido and Wimberly are excellent artists but the sudden switchover from one to the other was jarring as their styles are so contrasting, the characters one became familiar with in the illustrated language as drawn by Pulido visually seem like strangers when Wimberly takes the reins, which is a shame. Still, I do look forward to future installments!
October 29, 2014
I've been meaning to try some She-Hulk comics for a while, so Charles Soule's Law and Disorder seemed like a good place to start. And it was: it's not part of some big overarching plot, although Jen remains part of the superhero world, with super clients, a formerly super-landlady, and apparently a super paralegal as well. Several heroes (and villains) make their appearance, including Daredevil, Tigra, Hellcat and Dr Doom.
It's a fun book, altogether, introducing what is obviously a story arc for Jen in the form of a mysterious file connected to reality-warping magic (can I just briefly hope that Dr Strange can't help and instead Jen needs to speak to Billy Kaplan?) as well as the self-contained story of trying to get Dr Doom's son political asylum. There's plenty of female characters as well as Jen, and she is in doubt about her worth as a person, an attorney and a superhero. It's pretty great, reading a book with such a confident female character.
I'm not an enormous fan of the art in this book; Pulido's work is okay, but not really to my taste, and Wemberly's art just looks dreadful to me. You get used to it, but it's still a style I really don't enjoy.
Overall, though, it's a fun book, and I'll be picking up more She-Hulk.
It's a fun book, altogether, introducing what is obviously a story arc for Jen in the form of a mysterious file connected to reality-warping magic (can I just briefly hope that Dr Strange can't help and instead Jen needs to speak to Billy Kaplan?) as well as the self-contained story of trying to get Dr Doom's son political asylum. There's plenty of female characters as well as Jen, and she is in doubt about her worth as a person, an attorney and a superhero. It's pretty great, reading a book with such a confident female character.
I'm not an enormous fan of the art in this book; Pulido's work is okay, but not really to my taste, and Wemberly's art just looks dreadful to me. You get used to it, but it's still a style I really don't enjoy.
Overall, though, it's a fun book, and I'll be picking up more She-Hulk.
April 16, 2017
2.5. I liked the first part significantly more than the second part.
August 18, 2022
This was a pleasant surprise. Sharp writing from Soule and a unique style make for light and fun super lawyer adventure. Art style completely changes at 70% but I liked both. One of the better light hero trades in recent memory.
November 12, 2015
Not as good as I expected. People I've talked to generally praise this series and though there are things I appreciate about it, I wouldn't go so far as to rave. It's a decent read that sufficiently holds your attention, but She-Hulk has so much more potential than what's being given here. I feel like Soule's trying to balance the lawyer and superhero sides of Jen and the result is less than impressive on both fronts. Her "triumphant" lawyer moments don't wow me, nor do her butt-kicking moments seem all that "super" in presentation.
Now, if the writing is "okay" like it is here, but the art is ugly, that just brings everything else down even more. Such is the case for this series. I barely tolerate the art. Barely. It looks... like a weird kid drew a big green alien and decided to pass her off as She-Hulk. What's almost worse is seeing the single issue covers in between, because the covers are gosh darn gorgeous! I mean, I see Jen on those covers and ogle - but right beside that is kiddie-drawn-alien-She-Hulk. Why couldn't the cover artist also do the interior art?! I'd be more forgiving of the writing if the art were pretty. Too bad...
Dan Slott's run is better written and has better art. If you're interested in She-Hulk I'd recommend reading his run first. If you're already a fan of Jen, don't get your hopes up. Maybe close your eyes while you read. If you're not interested in She-Hulk, this is definitely one you can pass on.
Now, if the writing is "okay" like it is here, but the art is ugly, that just brings everything else down even more. Such is the case for this series. I barely tolerate the art. Barely. It looks... like a weird kid drew a big green alien and decided to pass her off as She-Hulk. What's almost worse is seeing the single issue covers in between, because the covers are gosh darn gorgeous! I mean, I see Jen on those covers and ogle - but right beside that is kiddie-drawn-alien-She-Hulk. Why couldn't the cover artist also do the interior art?! I'd be more forgiving of the writing if the art were pretty. Too bad...
Dan Slott's run is better written and has better art. If you're interested in She-Hulk I'd recommend reading his run first. If you're already a fan of Jen, don't get your hopes up. Maybe close your eyes while you read. If you're not interested in She-Hulk, this is definitely one you can pass on.
March 9, 2015
I think that She-Hulk-as-lawyer has been the most successful concept for a She Hulk series, so I'm happy to see (lawyer) Charles Soule give it another try. The result is fun, and an interesting contrast to Dan Slott's ground-breaking lawyerly run. Where Slott's run felt very four-color and larger-than-life, Soule's run is much more grounded. We still get the likes of Dr. Doom, but it feels much more like a street-level story. Soule's lawyering is generally fun, but he also creates some great drama. Overall a good comic, especially the mystery of the last two issues.
Unfortunately, I can't say the same about the artwork. The artist in the first four issues, Javier Pulido, has an interesting Allred-like vibe, but his characters have abnormally large eyes which make everything look bug-eyed and weird (especially Jen). Sadly, the artist for the last two issues, Ron Wimberly, is just horrible. His artwork is flat-out ugly. I can't believe anyone would pay him to do that. For at least those last two issues, the artwork actively detracts from an otherwise good story.
Unfortunately, I can't say the same about the artwork. The artist in the first four issues, Javier Pulido, has an interesting Allred-like vibe, but his characters have abnormally large eyes which make everything look bug-eyed and weird (especially Jen). Sadly, the artist for the last two issues, Ron Wimberly, is just horrible. His artwork is flat-out ugly. I can't believe anyone would pay him to do that. For at least those last two issues, the artwork actively detracts from an otherwise good story.
March 25, 2016
This is as good as I was led to believe. I always like art by Javier Pulido, and it is entertaining and innovative work here. But the stories reflect a bit of familiarity with law practice on the part of writer Charles Soule, and that makes this as entertaining in its way as an episode of, say, The Good Wife, or some other legal drama.
The art makes a switch in the final story, in issues 5-6 of the six issues or chapters collected here, drawn by Ron Wimberly in a differently exaggerated, expressionistic style, and with a differently rendered ink line. It's an acquired taste, but works in a different way from Pulido.
Recommended.
The art makes a switch in the final story, in issues 5-6 of the six issues or chapters collected here, drawn by Ron Wimberly in a differently exaggerated, expressionistic style, and with a differently rendered ink line. It's an acquired taste, but works in a different way from Pulido.
Recommended.
November 20, 2016
I liked this fine, but didn't love it. I liked the earlier storylines better than the last few - and I really didn't love the art in any of it. She-Hulk's face in particular - I found it distracting! I kept wanting to order her to take a nap to help with her intense dark circles. Petty, but it really did distract me.
I'll be reading Volume II to finish part of a reading challenge (read a complete run of a comic). I'm neither eager to do so, nor dreading it. It's fine.
I think of all the supporting characters, Angie Huang was my fave (with Hei-Hei, natch).
I'll be reading Volume II to finish part of a reading challenge (read a complete run of a comic). I'm neither eager to do so, nor dreading it. It's fine.
I think of all the supporting characters, Angie Huang was my fave (with Hei-Hei, natch).
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