n8super's review against another edition
3.0
a psychological horror entry in the immortal hulk series, which is fine, but i'm truly a body horror girlie at heart so
stadkison's review against another edition
5.0
Hulk goes from critiquing capitalism to nostalgia. Nostalgia is, of course, not actually a melancholic fondness for a lost past, but an imagined one. This is not subtext, but text in Xemnu. In addition to being a fun tie-in for continuity junkies, it’s a good Freudian point.
And we get the reveal of the secret Hulk villain. I’ve always thought The Leader was an underrated Hulk villain waiting for a modern age starring turn that it looks like he might get here. There is a tendency to try to out-Hulk the Hulk in his villains that makes for decent action figure fights but not much else. It definitely wouldn’t make sense for this determined and focused Devil Hulk. I’m glad we get now a mental counterpoint to the Hulk’s physicality. The Leader’s problem is that, as smart as he is, he is a determined egoist. He’s the perfect counterpoint to our new socialist Hulk.
And we get the reveal of the secret Hulk villain. I’ve always thought The Leader was an underrated Hulk villain waiting for a modern age starring turn that it looks like he might get here. There is a tendency to try to out-Hulk the Hulk in his villains that makes for decent action figure fights but not much else. It definitely wouldn’t make sense for this determined and focused Devil Hulk. I’m glad we get now a mental counterpoint to the Hulk’s physicality. The Leader’s problem is that, as smart as he is, he is a determined egoist. He’s the perfect counterpoint to our new socialist Hulk.
trike's review against another edition
3.0
Not quite as compelling as previous installments as this is more of a rebuilding arc, setting up the players for the next big go-round. Quite a cliffhanger, though.
drew4therecord's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
stewreads's review against another edition
4.0
Every few months I think about this series and I wonder if it’s actually as good as I remember it, or if I’d outgrown it. And whenever I start wondering this, like clockwork, there’s always a new volume coming out to order. And whenever I read them, I think - “oh, duh, this shit is actually awesome.” And then I start to forget again.
So, uh, yeah, this shit is awesome.
So, uh, yeah, this shit is awesome.
garberner's review against another edition
5.0
If a lie is told over and over again, does it become the truth? Ewing and Bennett continue this subversive series about good ol' Jade Jaws with epic results. Xemnu is the main villain and this 1950's created Marvel monster stakes his claim on the United States in a way that's pretty unique for it.
dars's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0