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Incredible Hulk: Ground Zero TPB

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What you've got is a good story with good art. All I can really say about it is that if you like the Hulk or Todd McFarlane you should get this.

This book collect the climactic issues from one of the ealiest storylines in Peter David's historic 11-year run on the book. While at first glance it seems like a standard adventure story, there are some great insights to the character of the Grey Hulk, who's very different from the green version averyone is familiar with. It also has many other good characterizations, and has a few historically significant moments in Hulk history. In short, it is well written. The art is done by a young(er) Todd McFarlane, at a time when he hadn't quite become famous, but was getting there fast. It shows a stylistic flair without becoming bogged down in style, a criticism often aimed at his later work. In summary, I like this collection quite much, as it shows the beginnings of two great careers in an above average adventure story.

I already had the original issues that are collected in this volume but I wanted to have a collected copy to thumb through. These issues bring back great memories for me as they were my jump on point in starting my Hulk comic collection. Also writer Peter David's run on the book started just prior to these issues and lasted for over 10 years. The comics were originally printed on newsprint so its nice to see them on higher quality paper. Although the coloring is not up to todays standards, it is still a favorite story of mine. Some great interaction between Hulk and Betty that really fleshes out the characters. Add to that the Hulk's number 1 nemisis, The Leader and a shocking and touching finale. A great book all around if you like the Hulk, if you're not too familiar with his comic book adventures then you might get a little confused as there are references to other events throughout the book and alot of back story to these wonderful characters that isn't covered. Do a little reading up on the Hulk before ya grab this one, if you are a fan, chances are you already have these anyway.

This is an example of an artist and writer who have yet to reach their artistic peaks teaming up to give us an uneventful, average tale of the green goliath. David and McFarlane have each proven themselves over time as great craftsmen, but this tale might as well have someone elses name on it, because it reads like every other Hulk story.

This trade paperback collects the last seven issues of Incredible Hulk drawn by Todd McFarlane which conclude the first story arc in the long Peter David's Hulk run.McFarlane is still an artist, non the designer he will become in his Spider-Man run or the clever businessman he is now. And David? David was less experienced than now in 1988 (when the issues here collected were first published) but already great.The dialogue between the gray Hulk and Betty is one of the finest examples of psychological analysis in supehero comics. Marvel, print this saga again!