World War Hulk #5 Preview

[goldenfist]

The millennium's most massive Marvel smashfest concludes in World War Hulk #5, as the Hulk and Earth's heroes square off one last time…but who is the real hero of this war? Acclaimed writer Greg Pak teams with industry penciling legend John Romita Jr for the explosive conclusion to the story that's got everyone buzzing! Now that Sentry has involved himself in this epic conflict, does the more-powerful-than-ever Hulk stand a chance? And will anyone close to them survive this clash of the titans?

"Dangerously entertaining, and Greg Pak deserves a raise," said ComicBookResources.Com's Hannibal Tabu, who also praised the action as, "a bloody and destructive battle conveyed with all the raw power and kineticism that you can only get from John Romita, Jr."

Challenging your very notions of vengeance and justice, World War Hulk #5 will leave the Hulk—and Marvel Universe—forever changed. There's no going back for the Green Goliath, as he enters the final battle in this critically acclaimed blockbuster event…and only one side can win! Once this issue is finished, shockwaves will ripple through Mighty Avengers, New Avengers, and more! And did we mention that there's an announcement about THREE—yeah, count 'em!—new major titles in the final pages?

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[Van Plexico]

Has this come out yet?? I lost track of this miniseries and it lost all momentum for me with #4.

Take a look at the Finch cover (link 1 above) and then the JR Jr cover (link 2) and see the difference between the two, in terms of sheer power and excitement, and then you will understand part of why I really do not like JR Jr's current art style.

[Doctor Doom]

No, this is out next week (As in, the wednesday after this wednesday coming). And in this particular instance you're right about JR Jr- but when I look at the interior art, it conveys far more power and seems much more dynamic than even the Finch cover.

[Tana Nile]

Besides the fact that Finch and Romita Jr have very different styles, the thing that hits me the most is that Romita's cover has no sense of movement to it. It looks like Hulk and Sentry are just sort of hugging each other. They look like a couple of broken down wrestlers, not two of the most powerful beings in the universe.

[uberwolf]

docdoom said:

No, this is out next week (As in, the wednesday after this wednesday coming). And in this particular instance you're right about JR Jr- but when I look at the interior art, it conveys far more power and seems much more dynamic than even the Finch cover.

Sorry Doom, I don't see it. The interior art looks as bad inside as out to me. But I'm glad you enjoy it.

[woodside]

I wonder if JRjr's art is a generational thing. I really like a lot of work, though not everything he's done. His cover leaves a lot to be desired, but the interiors are awesome.

[Shiryu]

In the cover contest, Finch definitely wins this one IMO.

This being said, I didn't mind the art in the story so far. I don't always like JR jr, or at least his current style, but with the exception of Dr. Strange, most characters were ok in WWH, and I enjoyed the action scenes (taking about 3/4 of the mini). They felt more comic bookish than some of the art we have today, which can be a bit too realistic.

[Tone-Loc]

It's odd that you noted this as JRJ's "current style." I am curious to know if he has always had this style more or less? I am sure I have seen his work on Spidey in the past, and just didn't know it was him... I never really cared much about the artists names back in the day.

I made a comment back when WWH started, or when the first previews started coming out that I thought his Hulk looked "Liefeldian," as it certainly reminded me of the Rob Liefeld's work, which I mostly can't stand (especially the gaping mouth and button nose applications). I made me wonder if Liefeld was heavily influenced by JRJ.

[Shiryu]

In his very early days and run on Spidey, his style was very much like his father's ( )

[goldenfist]

The David Finch covers of WWH are mujch better than JRJ's covers.