[New post] Marvel Now! Indestructible Hulk #1

dailypop posted: "Indestructible Hulk #1 By Mark Waid and Leinil Francis Yu A frustrated gifted scientist, Bruce Banner brain-stormed a new way to harness gamma radiation at the cost of his own humanity. His gamma bomb brought out a dark side of his psyche, an indestru" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on The Daily P.O.P. Marvel Now! Indestructible Hulk #1 by dailypop Indestructible Hulk #1 By Mark Waid and Leinil Francis Yu A frustrated gifted scientist, Bruce Banner brain-stormed a new way to harness gamma radiation at the cost of his own humanity. His gamma bomb brought out a dark side of his psyche, an indestructible monster of rage called the Hulk by the military who hunted him. The Hulk has been going through a very hard time creatively. The only really strong period that the Hulk has enjoyed in recent years has been thanks to Greg Pak starting with his 'Planet Hulk' story and into the explosive conclusion. Even within that run there were moments when the series lagged or faltered in its search for an identity. However, the thankfully brief Incredible Hulk series by Jason Aaron and a cadre of guest artists marked a new low for the Hulk. The weird black humor and garishly broad out of character distortions of the Hulk and Banner were not helped by an overly convoluted plot and a wildly different array of art styles. You'd think that since Hulk is one of Marvel's most high profile heroes and one that any adult who saw the Avengers or child who owns a pair of Hulk hands can easily identify him he would have a kick ass monthly comic book but in truth it has been a mess. Despite promising preview images and the proven high quality Mark Waid's scripts, the Marvel Now! relaunch did not fill me with high hopes. Boy was I wrong. This is finally the great Hulk book that fans have been waiting for. Finally accepting that he and the Hulk must work together, Bruce Banner approaches Director Maria Hill for a job as an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. His logic is simple. The Hulk has traditionally been thought of as a bomb when he could be a cannon instead, aimed at a target defined by S.H.I.E.L.D. The trade off is that Banner could develop new technological marvels for the world while giving his alter ego an outlet for its anger. It's so simple that I wonder why this was never thought of before, unless I am missing something. In his trial outing, Hulk faces the Mad Thinker who has constructed a killer robot using discarded Ultron maintenance tools designed to manipulate adamantium. The Mad Thinker believes that any problem is made up of quantifiable data, information that can be processed. That theory proves false when he points a laser capable of slicing the most durable material in existence at the Hulk... and the monster keeps coming. Mark Waid is known for his gift at grasping characters and clever plots (among many other noteworthy qualities). His version of the Hulk is inspired and smart but also very dynamic. The edgy line work of Leinil Francis Yu adds a suitable amount of character and energy to the series that makes it stand out. The Hulk deserves to have a high profile knock-out comic that readers and critics talk up on line and in the shops. The Indestructible Hulk could very well be that series. dailypop | November 22, 2012 at 11:29 pm | Tags: hulk marvel comics, mark waid leinil yu, marvel now | Categories: Hulk | URL: http://wp.me/p4kUt-4hX Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2012/11/22/marvel-now-indestructible-hulk-1/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

[New post] Marvel NOW! Thor: God of Thunder #1

dailypop posted: "Thor: God of Thunder #1 By Jason Aaron, Esad Ribic and Dean White Thor, the god of thunder, a deity in a modern world fighting foes from the future, monsters from the center of the Earth and menaces from the stars with his mighty hammer Mjölnir. In a" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on The Daily P.O.P. Marvel NOW! Thor: God of Thunder #1 by dailypop Thor: God of Thunder #1 By Jason Aaron, Esad Ribic and Dean White Thor, the god of thunder, a deity in a modern world fighting foes from the future, monsters from the center of the Earth and menaces from the stars with his mighty hammer Mjölnir. In a reality where mutants, super soldiers and radioactive creations rub shoulders, what can make a guy with a hammer interesting? Thor has long been the whipping boy of Marvel Comics, slapped around by Red Hulk, Sentry and the Phoenix, it seems that he exists merely to operate as a bench mark for threats. Back in the day, Thor served as a science fantasy hero, a bizarre mixture of mythology and superheroics through that unique Lee/Kirby vision. However, in the modern world Thor's identity has been more difficult to define. In recent years, Thor has been reinvented by several creators. The new series has been stunning, re-establishing the power level and grandeur of the Norse deity. However, the Marvel NOW! approach has been to mix up the status quot, offering readers a new vision of these celebrated characters. Jason Aaron has earned acclaim for his work on Wolverine and the X-Men, but his run on the Incredible Hulk was anything but impressive. As such I was not sure what to expect for his take on Thor. As it happens, this could be the most interesting version of Thor that has been seen in some time. The first issue is split into three distinct eras, Young Thor, Modern Thor and Old Thor. Modern Thor answers the prayers of an alien world only to find that their gods have been killed. Seeking out the answer to this mystery brings back an old thread from his past when Young Thor encountered Gorr the God Butcher. Modern Thor battles a deadly guard dog monstrosity in what has become a graveyard of alien gods. In the distant future, Old Thor faces a horde of these creatures alone. The book is gorgeous, combining the fine line work of Esad Ribic with the wondrous colors of Dean White. The new Marvel books seem farm more polished visually than ever before and with added digital content accessible via the AR app, they give readers an incredibly sophisticated interactive experience. I have been happy to see how far Thor has been brought over the past fiver years, and this latest version looks like a welcome extension of that high level of success. This is definitely a book that you should check out. dailypop | November 21, 2012 at 8:48 pm | Tags: thor marvel comics | Categories: Thor | URL: http://wp.me/p4kUt-4hQ Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2012/11/21/marvel-now-thor-god-of-thunder-1/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com