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| World War Hulk (Marvel Comics) | 
 enlarge | Author: Greg Pak
Creator: John Romita Jr.
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 13169
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 6.6 x 0.5
ISBN: 0785125965
Dewey Decimal Number: 741
EAN: 9780785125969
ASIN: 0785125965
Publication Date: June 4, 2008
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 If Marvel Comics could have its own Wrestlemania, this would be it! May 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
So here it is... the highly anticipated conclusion to the Planet Hulk saga! The Hulk is angry, and not just regular "Hulk Smash!" angry. He's borderline psychotic now that he thinks the Illuminati (Black Bolt, Mr. Fantastic, Iron Man, et al.) purposefully set off a bomb on his exiled planet that wiped out millions, including his beloved Queen. Flying back to Earth on his custom spaceship along with his fellow gladiators, the Warbound, the Hulk gives NYC one warning: Surrender the Illuminati or prepare to be destroyed! Yup, if you hate slow beginnings, you have nothing to worry about with Hulk: World War Hulk because all five volumes collected in this TPB are pure smash 'em up goodness.
The best way to describe this book is that it plays out like a good summer action blockbuster at the movie theaters. Don't expect critical acclaim and don't expect a slow page turner, just be ready for a genuine action fest that is good enough to hold you until the end. The rock 'em sock 'em action starts out nicely with Black Bolt as the first target on Hulk's list. After Black Bolt uses his legendary voice projection powers to carve a new valley on the moon's surface in a sea-splitting force that would make Moses proud, Hulk yells, "I don't want to hear you whisper, I want to hear you SCREAM!" The artwork in this panel as Hulk madly pounces on the fearful Black Bolt is classic stuff! It pumps you up for the battles to follow, but unfortunately, this early clash may be the best battle of the entire series.
For those who have had enough of the post-Civil War Iron Man, don't fret, because Tony Stark gets what's coming to him in a downtown aerial battle reminiscent of Neo vs. Agent Smith in the Matrix Trilogy. Eventually, Hulk faces all of those whom he blames for his lover's death, and also several well known Hulk characters such as General Ross, Doc Samson, Rick Jones, She-Hulk and more. When the heroes of Earth realize that they cannot defeat the Hulk, they turn to the one man who can. That's right, the newest "Superman" in the Marvel Universe, Sentry, is once again talked out of his agoraphobia and into the boxing ring.
Sentry and Hulk fight it out in a downtown battle royale that causes insurance adjusters everywhere to faint, and along the way Hulk discovers more details as to who set the bomb on his former adopted planet. You'll have to pick up Hulk: World War Hulk to find out who is at fault and what was their motivation, as well as who wins in the final showdown between Sentry vs. Hulk, but rest assured, you'll enjoy this event if you're a fan of the Hulk or classic comic battles. For some reason, Marvel didn't release a hardcover TPB for this title. That's amazing considering how often the big publishers try to milk HC editions for all they're worth, but it will save you a few bucks. I recommend you pick this TPB up for your collection, and only spend on the spin-offs such as Gamma Corps and Front Line if you just can't get enough of World War Hulk.
 Smashing good time June 7, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
When a comic is called World War Hulk, you shouldn't expect Shakespeare.
If you expect a whole lot of people getting punched in the face by the green Goliath, along with the usual property damage, you wont be disappointed.
The meagre plot is only there to drive confrontation and confrontation is what this book is all about. I like the Hulk as a character but have never really followed his book because it's always so repetitive, [with the exception of the fantastic recent 'Planet Hulk' story] so this was a good opportunity to grab a dose of some mindless Hulk Smash action and see those smug bastards Tony Stark, Mr Fantastic, Black Bolt & Dr Strange get their comeuppance.
If you like big superhero battles and explosions, this is one of the better books to give you what you need.
 World War Hulk - Rushed Story July 22, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The comic book media (Marvel)hyped it, and hyped it. It was big, check, it was big,... that's it. As for story line, don't expect much. I was surprised at the huge sales this title made. Shows that Marvel is sort of WWE, more glitter than substance, judging by this title. (SPOILER ALERT folks!!) Not to mention, Civil War (take the ending itself) was a rip off. ANother 'slugfest' between super types, who quickly pick sides like teens, and squabble where they should more realistically be (after a long established trust) reaching a juncture of agreement, with a few displaced allegiances here and there between the less stellar characters. The only good twist in this story: 1) Hulk blindsiding Dr. Strange by breaking his hands, showing off a dangerous new level of intellect coupled with his ferocity, 2) The arena in which he makes the 'heroes' fight each other, trying to vent off some of that pent up frustration he feels toward them. As for the rest of the story, Sentry's angle was pushed indeed, a little too much perhaps. Rushed is more like it. Even the action is not quite 'just' and fair to the other characters. Seems they pushed Hulk a bit too far here. Black Bolt, another good character from Marvel, lost all his credibility in 1 swift moment. True, Hulk has strength. But where the hell did he get the power to clog his ears???? How did gamma radiation do all that? His powers to me were always bordering on the side of realism, sort of driven by science and consequently, primal rage. But here, Black Bolt, who shatters mountains with a whisper, lost in a jiffy. That is why they never showed this most aniticipated of brawls: it was off panel. Black Bolt could probably go on whispering, at the least to keep Hulk at bay, and the inhumans have a load of science at their disposal to escape, relocate (like they have done before), while Hulk and Black Bolt laid it down. But Greg Pak rushed it, as it was difficult to show the fight to obtain that result: Hulk knocking out Black Bolt. Next, for a 'Sorcerer Supreme', it seems Strange really really has limits. Seems his billing as 'supreme' is also another 'overrating'. It seems Hulk is above magic, with Strange coupling with an extra dimensional magical demon, and yet coming up short, whatever the scenario. Anyhow, if it is a straightforward (minimal twist) slugfest between good guys you wish to see, this is for you. If you are indeed somehow looking for indepth turns and twists that were found in earlier Hulk tales (Planet Hulk, if you ask me was a very good angle), this is going to dissappoint. Cheers.
This wasn't that good. August 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been a HULK fan for decades. Although I do not buy HULK comics at the comic store, I often buy HULK trade paperbacks and Graphic Novels with HULK in it.
Highly recommended are HULK and Thing: The Big Change. Planet Hulk. Various Peter David HULK runs. HULK: The End. HULK: Future Imperfect.
This is supposed to be a no-brainer recommendation,but I cannot recommend it for casual comic fans. I think HULK fans will tolerate this limited series, but it can easily be forgettable. First off, the art is not that great. I'm not a fan of John Romita Jr. and I acknowledge he's a living legend, but his drawing style is hit or miss. I'm opting for pass on his art here. The writing should be superb, as it is written by HULK savior Pak. but I cannot see his genius nor can I feel the intensity of HULK's smashing in this series.
World War HULK has a lot of Marvel Universe heroes, but the smashing is at times boring and all too generic. Heroes weren't born and villains weren't terrifying. Hulk smashed but so what? Where was the major characterization or the major significance that resulted or arose? This needed to be major and for 19.99, it didn't deliver.
I do not recommend this book for casual fans and for those who want to try out HULK, try the recommended books above. Don't bother with this one. Marvel comics puts out books much better than this and so spend your money elsewhere.
Good Story But.. May 27, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
World War Hulk. All I can say is that the story is good but seems a little bit rush compare to what they have been doing since Planet Hulk. Also, the artwork of JRJR is just so-so in this collection. No offense to him, but his art in Daredevil, Spider-Man is much more better. I wonder why Marvel don't let the artwork team in Planet Hulk draw this books. Or maybe Marvel should let David Finch draw this entire books instead of just covers.
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