She-Hulk #6

September 1st, 2004

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cover, She-Hulk #6She-Hulk is simply a comic which keeps getting better with each issue In issue #6, the second part of a two part storyline, Jen and her co-workers are trapped inside her law firm’s office with a group of miniaturized super-villains. Havoc and hilarity ensue.

There are many good reasons not to overlook She-Hulk. First, the storylines are clever. They are written to focus mainly on non-super powered Jen Walters, but also give She-Hulk her time to shine. Second, the art is terrific. Paul Pelletier contributes good pencils to this storyline and regular penciler Juan Bobillo has a lightweight style that fits the book perfectly. Third, the humor is natural. It’s not forced; there’s no “breaking the fourth wall.” This is the funniest super-hero book currently on the market. Fourth, Awesome Andy…’nuff said.

The covers are terrible though. They are the standard Marvel poster style covers that give no clue as to what is going on inside the book. For instance, what does She-Hulk smashing her own logo have to do with chasing down six-inch tall super villains through an office building?

Best lines of the issue:
1. Yellow Jacket to Lawyer: “Comic books? You’re going to bring a motion to shut down the big house because of things you’ve read in copies of old Marvel Comics?”
Lawyer to Yellow Jacket: “I assure you doctor. They’ve all been verified by the Comics Code of America…a federal agency, and will hold up in a court of law.”
2. The villain Eight-Ball after he’s been smashed against the wall, then asked if he’s okay: “Reply hazy ask again later”

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5 Responses to “ She-Hulk #6 ”

  1. Roger Benningfield
    September 2nd, 2004 at 12:48 am

    I picked up the two parts of The Big House based upon recommendations here and elsewhere. And I basically like it… it’s fun, endearing stuff.

    But I dunno… there’s something about the book’s sense of humor that leaves me amused rather than laughing. I’ve laughed aloud when reading Astonishing or Ultimate FF over the last few months, but the most She-Hulk has elicited was few quick smiles.

    Thanks for spotlighting it, though. It may not have me rolling in the aisle, but I like what it *does* accomplish.

  2. matthew rossi
    September 2nd, 2004 at 9:51 am

    I do find myself wondering why She-Hulk is always done as a humor or attempted humor comic and the Hulk is almost always played seriously, even when Peter David was on the book. (I guess the Joe Fixit stuff was kind of funny, but not really all that funny.) Maybe we could get some levity introduced into Banner by having him come visit Jen for a while.

  3. Jon Silpayamanant
    September 2nd, 2004 at 10:35 pm

    There was the issue (that Peter David wrote) where he visited Jen, or Jen visited him (I can’t recall), but PAD was playing with the conventions Byrne had introduced during his run. Jen was constantly talking to the audience while
    a bewildered Bruce looked on in worry. It didn’t hurt that they were fighting the “Bi-Beast” which, coupled with
    the gay Hector (of the Pantheon) brought a lively subtext into that particular issue (as well as the rest of the
    series.

    I’m really looking forward to reading the new She-Hulk series–I’ve heard far too many good things about it not too
    now, I’m afraid.

  4. Scott
    September 3rd, 2004 at 12:09 am

    That was a good issue of The Incredible Hulk (#412) with the She-Hulk. I loved when Bruce couldn’t figure out who Jen was talking to when she addressed the audience. The art on that issue was by Pelletier, same as She-Hulk #5 and #6

  5. Jon Silpayamanant
    September 3rd, 2004 at 2:04 pm

    Right–it was one of those tongue-in-cheek issues, and you definately had to be in the know
    to get the running joke. I had forgotten that Paul Pelletier did the art-hah! And what was up with the,
    um–”family jewels?”–I love that line (I had to pull that issue out) “Those jewels are affectin your mind! They’re closer to you, and robbing you o the ability to think with anything except you glands.”

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