The Incredible Hulk #600 — (Main story): Writer: Jeph Loeb;  Pencils: Ed McGuinness;  Inks: Mark Farmer;  (2nd story/Hulk/10 pages):  Writer: Stan Lee;  Art: Rodney Buchemi;  (3rd story/Savage She-Hulk/15 pages):  Writer: Fred Van Lente;  Artists: Michael Ryan and Salva Espin …Plus, there’s a reprint of the Loeb/Tim Sale Hulk: Grey #1, and one of those all-600-covers in a row things: whatever else, this is a lot of stuff for your $4.99. Unfortunately, it’s a typical Loeb production: lots of big panels, sound and fury, lines like “Bruce Banner can never turn into the Hulk again” — and no real payoff, since … Continue reading →

Blackest Night #1 ( of 8 ) — Writer: Geoff Johns;  Penciller: Ivan Reis;  Inker: Oclair Albert This book has already gotten some criticism, partly for its violence and partly for a perceived sloppiness in continuity (i.e., how can that be Bruce Wayne’s skull? What about some of the other “dead” characters?). I like it, though: let’s face it, the idea of a DC zombie attack is cool; we feel guilty about thinking so, because it’s such a teenage fanboy (or girl) thing, but then Johns has always been very good at knowing what will cut through comics’ grown-up pretension, … Continue reading →

Blackest Night: Tales of the Corp #1 — Writers: Geoff Johns,  Peter Tomasi;  Artists: Jerry Ordway, Chris Samnee, Rags Morales Stand-alone tales of the Blue, Yellow and Indigo Lanterns (that last one a deliberately enigmatic introduction, with all the dialogue in untranslated alienspeak), with a full-page spread of the major players in each, and a double-page spread of the GLC at the end. Not essential if you’re buying Blackest Night, but not bad, especially for new fans trying to keep track of everyone — and the art, especially from Ordway and Morales, is solid. Escape #3 (of 6) — Writer: … Continue reading →