Smashing For Christmas!

This time last year it was a completely different story. It was a white Christmas and I was nursing a head injury which could have been far worse and Greg Pak and Barry Kitson were on the Incredible Hulk or Incredible Hulks as it was called back then. What a difference a year makes.

Two issues in writer Jason Aaron remembers what one of the Hulk’s key traits are, smashing and more smashing. For the closing part to Hulk Asunder, Aaron pulls out the stops to make it a worthy one. The theories as to how Hulk split from Banner are burning up comic forums. Aaron teases the reader about how Hulk went about removing himself from Banner’s consciousness, thanks to an off panel benefactor who looks set to be revealed soon. I’m totally sold on the idea that the writer is putting the P.O.V on the Hulk especially in this issue how the Hulk sees Banner’s abused childhood and looking at his split as a “second” rebirth.

The Hulk ponders what he wants for Christmas...

Most of this issue is an unbridled smash fest with Hulk delivering the Austin 3:16s to the Boar Brothers genetically enhanced creatures which were created by Banner. As for Banner well, he reaches new heights of do-lallyness... This issue is, of course Silvestri’s final issue on the book. After the jam in last month’s issue, Silvestri goes out on a high and aided and abetted by colourist Sunny Gho, the pair both ensure that the Hulk truly does smash.

He's not happy about the turkey.

Even though I began hating his work, his art has really grown on me. It’s clear that the artist wanted to try something different after years of drawing X Men characters like Wolverine and his own characters which include Cyberforce and the Darkness.
The veteran artist behind Top Cow at Image has handed the reins over to fellow X Men artist Whilce Portacio. This is his first full stint on the title, having drawn old green genes on books like Iron Man and also pencilled an issue of Red Hulk with Jeph Loeb last year. Portacio draws an immensely muscled Hulk and I’ve got a few issues of his X Men run but I’m not convinced his style is suited to this book but he’s got some tough shoes to fill that’s for sure....

Anyway it’s Christmas Eve right now. I’d just like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
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Posted: 24/12/2011
Categories: Comics / Reviews

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