How is it that the movies can't portray The Hulk in the right Banner manner, but the comics kill it with their portrayals? I should mention that I love the way The Hulk appears in the Avengers' films, but this success hasn't been able to be duplicated in his own movies. The Hulk is a character that can be seen from many perspectives, as the comics demonstrate all too well. While shopping for comics, The Hulk has always been one of my pickups, especially if no other title is striking my fancy.
Needless to say, that is exactly what happened at a recent visit to Conquest Comics, where I snatched up a copy of The Immortal Hulk #27 (or #744 if you are a purist). While Al Ewing presented his usual great storyline, kudos definitely has to go to the artists for this issue. Ruy José, Belardino Brabo, Marc Deering and Sean Parsons were the inkers involved with this issue, as well as Paul Mounts acting as the colorist.
The panels were laid out in brilliant fashion at the beginning of the story as a different location was pictured from top to bottom straight across both pages upon opening the book. The top spot was reserved for Roxxon Plaza in New York. The middle location went to the Shadow Base Site G., whose location is not known. I guess one should be happy that they don't have this information. The bottom spot went to the Roxxon West Data Center in Oregon. This layout was brief as it lasted only until Hulk invaded the Oregon location.
With The Minotaur acting as C.E.O. for Roxxon, and watching their share prices very closely, this villain is very careful as to what information is leaked to the public. He is also very confident that his B.E.R.S.E.R.K.E.R. unit is well set up to handle any interference from The Hulk. I guess he didn't expect his heroes to be tested so soon by the gig bad green guy, when The Hulk invaded the Oregon location. With the assistance of McGowan from the previously mentioned Shadow Base Site, The Hulk was able to succeed this time. However, it appears that The Minotaur is ready to improve upon his technology to ensure a repeat performance doesn't happen.
The Hulk can be perceived to be a bad guy just as much as a good guy. This issue relied on action more than dialogue, but the realization of translocation was briefly discussed and utilized. The banter that The Minotaur had with associates of Roxxon was extremely entertaining, however. Once again, a Hulk comic book delivered!
