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She-Hulk #1 and 2 (Vol 2)
Review posted: 05 Dec 2005
Writer: Dan Slott
Artist: Juan Bobillo
Publisher: Marvel Comics
5.00 out of 5 Stars
Reviewed by Adam White
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Last year, Dan Slott and Juan Bobillo redefined She-Hulk in a
twelve issue series that combined compelling drama and brilliant
comedy; now they’re back with a brand new ongoing that continues the
fine tradition they established with that former series. I highly
recommend reading the first series (currently available in two TPBs)
before picking up the new one, although it’s not necessary to enjoy
it, because it will bring you up to speed with the characters and it’s
just darn good reading.
The
supporting cast is as
interesting and complex a supporting cast since perhaps the
creation of Spider-Man’s friends and co-workers.
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Dan Slott is perhaps my favorite new writer of the last five years,
perhaps longer. Slott has not only transformed She-Hulk from a ditzy,
female version of the Hulk into a solid leading lady but also given
her alter ego, Jennifer Walters, a fully developed personality never
before realized or explored to any degree by any previous writer. The
supporting cast, mostly created from scratch by Slott, is as
interesting and complex a supporting cast since perhaps the
creation of Spider-Man’s friends and co-workers. Slott injects
action, drama, and comedy into each story, creating a multi-layered
series and characters that grow and deal with as many inner struggles
as physical confrontations. Slott even pulls out a few extra
surprises in the new issues #1-2, one including She-Hulk’s
romantic life, and the other being the (sadly temporary) return
(again) of Hawkeye, yet he pulls it off in such a novel way that it
actually makes perfect sense (unlike Hawkeye’s demise, first
return, and second demise). Slott does something new in every issue,
keeping the series consistently fresh and entertaining.
Juan Bobillo’s art perfectly compliments the direction of the
book, giving a more realistic approach to the characters and the world
that She-Hulk inhabits. Bobillo’s Jennifer Walters is as mousy
as his She-Hulk is phenomenal, yet they have a similarity in
mannerisms and expressions that reinforces the fact that the two are
really one person, despite their physical differences. Bobillo
renders the action as well as the small character moments with his
unique style and grace, making what could have been only a fantastic
series into an exceptional one.
Along with Generation M and Incredible Hulk,
She-Hulk has helped make it a banner month for Marvel over only
the last two weeks. It also proves that I’m not all trash talk
about the Big Two companies (and their crossovers) — when they put
out unique, well-planned series then I’ll be right there to sing
their praises. When I do a year-end review of the best series of the
year, you can bet that She-Hulk will be on my list; and if you give
this book a chance then I guarantee it’ll be on yours as well.
—CCdC—
Cover image used without explicit permission in accordance with the "Fair Use" provision of US copyright law.
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