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She-Hulk by Dan Slott & Peter David
She-Hulk: Verde y soltera
Nadie dijo jamás que la vida de una chica soltera en Nueva York era sencilla, pero cuando eres la destacada abogada Jennifer Walters, alias la sensacional She-Hulk, ¡las cosas toman otro nivel de locura! La gigante de jade favorita está a punto de enfrentar un desafío como ningún otro cuando comience a trabajar en Goodman, Lieber, Kurtzberg y Holliway, un estudio de abogados que se especializa en leyes superhumanas.
156 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2004
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Dan Slott
2,001 books454 followersDan Slott is an American comic book writer, the current writer on Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man, and is best known for his work on books such as Arkham Asylum: Living Hell, She-Hulk, Silver Surfer, The Superior Spider-Man, and Ren & Stimpy.
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September 14, 2022
Meh….
AND I WISH WHOMEVER IS MESSING WITH THE RENAMING OF THE COMICS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS WOULD STOP!! I ONLY FOUND THIS ONE BECAUSE IT PULLED UP THE PICTURE! It didn’t come up as She-Hulk Vol 1 like it’s supposed to do!
Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾
AND I WISH WHOMEVER IS MESSING WITH THE RENAMING OF THE COMICS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS WOULD STOP!! I ONLY FOUND THIS ONE BECAUSE IT PULLED UP THE PICTURE! It didn’t come up as She-Hulk Vol 1 like it’s supposed to do!
Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾
February 18, 2025
3.5 stars
"Judge Gibson, I'm receiving an emergency call from The Avengers. I'm going to need a brief recess. I have to go . . . save the world." -- She-Hulk, a.k.a. trial attorney Jennifer Walters
"You have GOT to be kidding me! Your honor, she's in the middle of her closing argument!" -- daunting opposing counsel Mallory Book, a.k.a. 'the face who's never lost a case'
This series - which is now about twenty years old - is off to a pretty good start with the opening volume Single Green Female, which documents our sensational super-heroine sadly sliding into some immature behavior and then receiving a sort-of deserved comeuppance. After being dismissed from a law firm for too many legitimate but problematic absences AND somewhat abusing her Avengers clearance for personal gain (but nothing illegal), She-Hulk has to 'walk the line' at her new gig - a high-powered but publicity-seeking legal office that handles superhuman / supernatural-based cases, which is part of the reason they offered her a plum position - and also sort of earn her way back into the good graces of Earth's Mightiest Heroes. It was a good mix of both super-heroics and legal machinations in the several humor-laced narratives - including a Spider-Man vs. J. Jonah Jameson lawsuit that was truly decades in the making - and cover art by Ari Granov is outstanding . . . except that the story illustrations were by another artist, and not nearly as eye-catchingly dynamic.
"Judge Gibson, I'm receiving an emergency call from The Avengers. I'm going to need a brief recess. I have to go . . . save the world." -- She-Hulk, a.k.a. trial attorney Jennifer Walters
"You have GOT to be kidding me! Your honor, she's in the middle of her closing argument!" -- daunting opposing counsel Mallory Book, a.k.a. 'the face who's never lost a case'
This series - which is now about twenty years old - is off to a pretty good start with the opening volume Single Green Female, which documents our sensational super-heroine sadly sliding into some immature behavior and then receiving a sort-of deserved comeuppance. After being dismissed from a law firm for too many legitimate but problematic absences AND somewhat abusing her Avengers clearance for personal gain (but nothing illegal), She-Hulk has to 'walk the line' at her new gig - a high-powered but publicity-seeking legal office that handles superhuman / supernatural-based cases, which is part of the reason they offered her a plum position - and also sort of earn her way back into the good graces of Earth's Mightiest Heroes. It was a good mix of both super-heroics and legal machinations in the several humor-laced narratives - including a Spider-Man vs. J. Jonah Jameson lawsuit that was truly decades in the making - and cover art by Ari Granov is outstanding . . . except that the story illustrations were by another artist, and not nearly as eye-catchingly dynamic.
October 18, 2022
This is on Hooplas free borrows, so with the show coming up, I thought I'd give it a try. And, it was a fun time.
The story- She-Hulk is bit a party animal. As in- Sleeping with a new guy every week, and having a party almost every day. And, the Avengers have had enough.
And, if that weren't bad enough. She was also let go of the law firm she was working at. But, then she is invited to work at the super human law division. The catch? No She-Hulk. Just Jen. I really liked how Dan Slott explored how Jen feels more comfortble and outgoing when she's She-hulk. Anyways, each issue, explores a new case and follows Jen in and out of court trying to win the case. My favorite being the Spider-Man issue. Then, the last 2 issues, we get a little more of a plot.
Really, the reason why I liked this was because of the humor. This was just a lot of fun to read. Don't expect anything life changing, it's just a good time. Which honestly, I'm hoping that's what the show goes for. Maybe each episode, we get a new case. (Future Corey- I was sort of right. Yay! Yet somehow the show fell flat for me. Oh well.)
The art- Now lets get into the worst part of the book. Everyone in this book looks like they gained weight. Even The Thing looks like he's gained a few pounds.
Recommended if you wanna prepare for the show.
February 21, 2021
6.6/10
A very different Hulk than the one i know ( Bruce ). Jen (She-Hulk ) is almost the exact opposite from her cousin, she likes to drink and party a lot. She also wants to be Hulk all the time.
I liked this approach to a superhero ( first time i read anything with this character ), a "do whatever i want, don't think about it to much", kind of selfish type. I have to say, i did not like Jen at first, she came out as a very immature person who wants everything to be the way they desire. That said, i did like the fact we see a superhero who is like that. It makes sense, not all of them would be your Batman, Captain America, Superman, etc. Fighting only for the greater good and whatnot, some will actually just enjoy beating villains and take advantage of the benefits of being famous.
As the story goes on, Jen will have to grow as a person and defeat bad guys not only with powerfull punches but also with her skills as a lawyer.
The humour is good enough and the art works for most of the time.
My issues were:
1st as i said, i didn't like Jen so much, specially in the beginning
2nd it felt a bit disconnected.
I did like J.Jonah Jameson having a taste of his own medicine.
A very different Hulk than the one i know ( Bruce ). Jen (She-Hulk ) is almost the exact opposite from her cousin, she likes to drink and party a lot. She also wants to be Hulk all the time.
I liked this approach to a superhero ( first time i read anything with this character ), a "do whatever i want, don't think about it to much", kind of selfish type. I have to say, i did not like Jen at first, she came out as a very immature person who wants everything to be the way they desire. That said, i did like the fact we see a superhero who is like that. It makes sense, not all of them would be your Batman, Captain America, Superman, etc. Fighting only for the greater good and whatnot, some will actually just enjoy beating villains and take advantage of the benefits of being famous.
As the story goes on, Jen will have to grow as a person and defeat bad guys not only with powerfull punches but also with her skills as a lawyer.
The humour is good enough and the art works for most of the time.
My issues were:
1st as i said, i didn't like Jen so much, specially in the beginning
2nd it felt a bit disconnected.
I did like J.Jonah Jameson having a taste of his own medicine.
March 28, 2023
This was quite fun omg!
I wasn't expecting it to be this good and Slott surprised me here.
So the big story is with Jen working in Super human law and I love the way events transpire for it to happen and Slott writes them so well. Then the cases are even better, each one funny or satirical and the way they make use of Marvel continuity aka stories as case precedents was genius haha!
There is story of Jen rescuing this Danger man and showing how when the *radioactive powers* kick in, the person is changed and the classic Stan Lee origin is challenged here haha!
The case with Bailey Briggs and his ghost was meh, but shows even the dad can't escape American court system.
The best one is Spider-Man and him vs Jonah and the twists and turns this case takes was great, Slott has so much fun here and there is a joke which is the best and will make you laugh out loud.
There is the case with Southpaw and how her boss is connected here and that was the big story or rather longer one and seems like it will continue and sort of informs her boss motivations to bring She -hulk into the firm.
In short the book is funny and whatnot and has various elements that informed the TV show now that you think about it and does well to give her a good supporting cast and good stories and really make her stand-out in the Marvel universe with great art and covers again.
I wasn't expecting it to be this good and Slott surprised me here.
So the big story is with Jen working in Super human law and I love the way events transpire for it to happen and Slott writes them so well. Then the cases are even better, each one funny or satirical and the way they make use of Marvel continuity aka stories as case precedents was genius haha!
There is story of Jen rescuing this Danger man and showing how when the *radioactive powers* kick in, the person is changed and the classic Stan Lee origin is challenged here haha!
The case with Bailey Briggs and his ghost was meh, but shows even the dad can't escape American court system.
The best one is Spider-Man and him vs Jonah and the twists and turns this case takes was great, Slott has so much fun here and there is a joke which is the best and will make you laugh out loud.
There is the case with Southpaw and how her boss is connected here and that was the big story or rather longer one and seems like it will continue and sort of informs her boss motivations to bring She -hulk into the firm.
In short the book is funny and whatnot and has various elements that informed the TV show now that you think about it and does well to give her a good supporting cast and good stories and really make her stand-out in the Marvel universe with great art and covers again.
March 23, 2011
It was alright, but I hated the artwork. Everyone looked about 40 pounds overweight. Hey! It's Chubby Hulk-Girl!
January 22, 2021
So much fun! Love me some Shulkie.
January 27, 2025
3.5 stars
Remember Jennifer Walters? That quiet girl that spent her every moment studying law while everyone else was having the time of her life at Uni? No? Well, She-Hulk doesn't remember her either. Right now, She-Hulk is having a blast. She's hooking up every day with some new hot guy, having wild parties at Avengers Mansion and celebrating victories at her law firm. She is living the life. Or so she thought until one day she's kicked off the Avengers Mansion after abusing her Avengers privileges too much and putting everyone at risk with her unvetted random guests. The same day she's also fired from her law firm. She-Hulk is down on her luck, but her life will once again turn around when Holden Holliway, one senior partner of the most prestigious law firm of the East Coast hires her on the spot. The one downside? Holliway wants Jen, not Shulkie.
This volume collects the first six issues of Dan Slott's She-Hulk run. In these pages, we explore She-Hulk's inner conflict of being embarrassed by her other counterpart, Jen Walters. As Jen, She-Hulk feels boring, weak, insecure. Yet, at her new job working in the newest division, a superhero law branch, Jen is forced to be the face of them both. She works in cases that are setting up new precedents in superhero law, like a man who has gained new powers because of a work accident yet he doesn't want them, he wants his old life back and is searching work compensation. Or the case of the victim of a mysterious murder that wants to testify, as a ghost, at his own murder trial. She'll also work with her partner Pug to offer Spider-man a legal way to take one of his biggest enemies down, J. Jonah Jameson. The two last issues will take She-Hulk, not Jen, to a Pym experimental penitentiary called the Big House. Following the orders of her boss, she's there to free Southpaw, a fifteen year old super villain that happens to be Holliway's granddaughter. In there, the Mad Thinker will stage the biggest super-villain breakout in history.
And in midst of it all, legal cases and trials, there are also little Avengers missions and time to go on dates with Colonel Jameson, aka, Man-Wolf.
Overall, this was fun! Not the best I've read from this team but it's actually such a refreshing way to read Marvel. I love how She-Hulk work life is such a chaotic mess of superhero/supernatural shenanigans and I really enjoy all the cameos that appear in She-Hulk's stories. Sometimes as friends, sometimes as witnesses, She-Hulk has the best cameos in my opinion of any Marvel title.
It's a lighthearted title with fun adventures and a main character that's slowly accepting every side of herself, the green and the quiet one.
Remember Jennifer Walters? That quiet girl that spent her every moment studying law while everyone else was having the time of her life at Uni? No? Well, She-Hulk doesn't remember her either. Right now, She-Hulk is having a blast. She's hooking up every day with some new hot guy, having wild parties at Avengers Mansion and celebrating victories at her law firm. She is living the life. Or so she thought until one day she's kicked off the Avengers Mansion after abusing her Avengers privileges too much and putting everyone at risk with her unvetted random guests. The same day she's also fired from her law firm. She-Hulk is down on her luck, but her life will once again turn around when Holden Holliway, one senior partner of the most prestigious law firm of the East Coast hires her on the spot. The one downside? Holliway wants Jen, not Shulkie.
This volume collects the first six issues of Dan Slott's She-Hulk run. In these pages, we explore She-Hulk's inner conflict of being embarrassed by her other counterpart, Jen Walters. As Jen, She-Hulk feels boring, weak, insecure. Yet, at her new job working in the newest division, a superhero law branch, Jen is forced to be the face of them both. She works in cases that are setting up new precedents in superhero law, like a man who has gained new powers because of a work accident yet he doesn't want them, he wants his old life back and is searching work compensation. Or the case of the victim of a mysterious murder that wants to testify, as a ghost, at his own murder trial. She'll also work with her partner Pug to offer Spider-man a legal way to take one of his biggest enemies down, J. Jonah Jameson. The two last issues will take She-Hulk, not Jen, to a Pym experimental penitentiary called the Big House. Following the orders of her boss, she's there to free Southpaw, a fifteen year old super villain that happens to be Holliway's granddaughter. In there, the Mad Thinker will stage the biggest super-villain breakout in history.
And in midst of it all, legal cases and trials, there are also little Avengers missions and time to go on dates with Colonel Jameson, aka, Man-Wolf.
Overall, this was fun! Not the best I've read from this team but it's actually such a refreshing way to read Marvel. I love how She-Hulk work life is such a chaotic mess of superhero/supernatural shenanigans and I really enjoy all the cameos that appear in She-Hulk's stories. Sometimes as friends, sometimes as witnesses, She-Hulk has the best cameos in my opinion of any Marvel title.
It's a lighthearted title with fun adventures and a main character that's slowly accepting every side of herself, the green and the quiet one.
March 5, 2023
Wizard magazine labelled this “a wildly entertaining read” and I’d be inclined to agree if we defined “wildly” as subpar. This was so average it bordered on boring.
If you came here as a precursor to watching the She-Hulk show then you’d be in for a surprise because this comic was wildly different than the show (there’s the correct use of “wildly” that Wizard magazine was looking for). The premise of the comic was the complete opposite of the show, there was no origin story, and this had such a stale 2004 tone to it as seen in everything from the jarring “you hate me because I’m black—sike!” moment with Spider-Man and the contrived characterisation of Jen Walters. In comparison, the show is far more modern, going out of its way to make a point to empower females and shove that in viewers’ faces with 4th wall breaking comments, and the cameos it features creates a wholly different tone for the show than the ones in the comic. Arguably, the show and comic differ for the best because their content each suits their format, however, that means that fans of the show would be disappointed when reading this comic and vice versa for readers of this comic watching the show.
The problem with this comic was that it didn’t ever go far enough, nor commit, to what were some alright ideas from the outset, such as the episodic type of mysteries that were the focus of the cases Jen Walters worked on in each issue. For most of the cases included, the outcome was either rushed or not shown at all.
Failing the mystery, the character progression for the protagonist wasn’t even properly done. Jen Walters was presented as a shallow female character who seemed to have some deep-seated issues with her dual personality and this was a point that was broached many times throughout the vol yet never fully explored. Even after the first case brought about the perfect opportunity for the protagonist to face her own problems so similar to her client’s, she didn’t, and the issue ended abruptly due to abysmal pacing. It was as though the comic recognised Jen had issues but never bothered to work on them because it didn’t want to accept that a female character could be anything other than vulnerable, hence Jen’s dislike for her human persona and preference towards her She-Hulk personality. It came across as somewhat belittling, especially as a female reader of the comic and it’s no wonder that the creators of the show made the creative decision to swap the premises of the show and the comic so that Jen in the show prefers her human persona over her She-Hulk one.
If you came here as a precursor to watching the She-Hulk show then you’d be in for a surprise because this comic was wildly different than the show (there’s the correct use of “wildly” that Wizard magazine was looking for). The premise of the comic was the complete opposite of the show, there was no origin story, and this had such a stale 2004 tone to it as seen in everything from the jarring “you hate me because I’m black—sike!” moment with Spider-Man and the contrived characterisation of Jen Walters. In comparison, the show is far more modern, going out of its way to make a point to empower females and shove that in viewers’ faces with 4th wall breaking comments, and the cameos it features creates a wholly different tone for the show than the ones in the comic. Arguably, the show and comic differ for the best because their content each suits their format, however, that means that fans of the show would be disappointed when reading this comic and vice versa for readers of this comic watching the show.
The problem with this comic was that it didn’t ever go far enough, nor commit, to what were some alright ideas from the outset, such as the episodic type of mysteries that were the focus of the cases Jen Walters worked on in each issue. For most of the cases included, the outcome was either rushed or not shown at all.
Failing the mystery, the character progression for the protagonist wasn’t even properly done. Jen Walters was presented as a shallow female character who seemed to have some deep-seated issues with her dual personality and this was a point that was broached many times throughout the vol yet never fully explored. Even after the first case brought about the perfect opportunity for the protagonist to face her own problems so similar to her client’s, she didn’t, and the issue ended abruptly due to abysmal pacing. It was as though the comic recognised Jen had issues but never bothered to work on them because it didn’t want to accept that a female character could be anything other than vulnerable, hence Jen’s dislike for her human persona and preference towards her She-Hulk personality. It came across as somewhat belittling, especially as a female reader of the comic and it’s no wonder that the creators of the show made the creative decision to swap the premises of the show and the comic so that Jen in the show prefers her human persona over her She-Hulk one.
July 26, 2017
If I was 100% honest with myself I'd go with a 2.5. I really liked this at the start. Jen is a fun character who's super smart but she likes being She-hulk ALL the time. Who wouldn't? Super strong, smart, and green! That's the way of life! Plus everyone loves her...well almost everyone.
When she's recruited to join a new law-firm after getting kicked out of the avengers they give her one condition. You MUST be Jen the lawyer, not She-hulk. She she takes on a couple of cases in volume 1 as Jen (And a little she-hulk) but how are the results?
What I like: The fun good nature of the comic is good. I also like Jen, she's funny but not dumb funny. The art is unique and makes everyone different. I also really enjoyed the middle case (which is the best one) in the first volume.
What I didn't like: Some characters look awful in this art. Cap looked so bad. I also dislike the pacing. It starts off good, but then slow, then fast, then really really slow. It bounces a lot. Also the last arc, or two issues, were pretty boring for me and lowered my score a bit.
I still say check it out because it's good. You might even love it to be honest. For me? I thought it was okay. Some good moments but otherwise forgettable series. A 2.5 out of 5.
When she's recruited to join a new law-firm after getting kicked out of the avengers they give her one condition. You MUST be Jen the lawyer, not She-hulk. She she takes on a couple of cases in volume 1 as Jen (And a little she-hulk) but how are the results?
What I like: The fun good nature of the comic is good. I also like Jen, she's funny but not dumb funny. The art is unique and makes everyone different. I also really enjoyed the middle case (which is the best one) in the first volume.
What I didn't like: Some characters look awful in this art. Cap looked so bad. I also dislike the pacing. It starts off good, but then slow, then fast, then really really slow. It bounces a lot. Also the last arc, or two issues, were pretty boring for me and lowered my score a bit.
I still say check it out because it's good. You might even love it to be honest. For me? I thought it was okay. Some good moments but otherwise forgettable series. A 2.5 out of 5.
July 7, 2013
Loved this. It's fun, and it seems like a lot of comics are in a competition to see who can be the most dark and Christopher-Nolan-influenced. This reminded me of Stephanie Brown's Batgirl series, which is what got me into comics. Not everything has to be "MY PARENTS ARE DEAD," and a lot of stuff is better if it isn't. This is among the reasons I'm much more into Marvel these days - that and Marvel doesn't seem hell-bent on destroying all its good female characters. I really enjoyed Jen as a character. I'd only read her in Fraction's FF (which is great) and this makes me want to continue this series. Back to the used book store it is! (I should deduct a bit for the inaccuracy of the legal stuff, but eh. If you're not a lawyer, it won't bother you, and if you are, suspend disbelief.)
November 13, 2015
The art is just barely passable. But Dan Slott writes a good She-Hulk. I get her self-esteem issues as just plain Jen, and I like the way they were handled in this book. Thus is kind of an exposition-y volume, though. But I think I like where Slott's going with this, so I'm going to keep on with this series.
September 9, 2022
It’s embarrassing that I raved about the first Charles Soule collection before reading this because the Slott run is clearly superior. Fun stuff, and surprisingly smart. Look forward to more witty legal adventures. When it tries to do more conventional hero stuff, however, it’s not as good.
January 6, 2017
I felt a little stupid picking this book up, but I'd seen some good reviews, and thought I'd give it a shot. I was pleasantly surprised, enough so that I ran out and bought the next two volumes.
The premise is simple. Jennifer Walters is a lawyer, and due to an accident involving gamma radiation, she can transform into the She-Hulk. But the book isn't about her fighting super-villains (although she does). In fact, it reminds me of nothing so much as the Superman speech from Kill Bill, Volume Two. Bill's speech is about the fact that, unlike most superheroes, Superman (the hero) is the secret identity, while Clark Kent is the disguise. Jen Walters provides another unique perspective on this kind of duality because her secret identity is common knowledge. So the relationship between Jen and She-Hulk isn't a question of disguise, but rather an issue of identity. Who does Jen want to be? Who, for that matter, does She-Hulk want to be? There's a lot of playing around even with the notion of which one of them is the hero and which one is the normal identity, because most of the book deals with Jen being hired by a new law firm, specifically as Jen and not as She-Hulk.
The book is a little goofy, and some of it doesn't work, such as the idea of a law library made up of comic books. It might have worked as a throwaway joke, but too much effort is wasted trying to justify it. And the format is a little stale, with Jen working on cases that, surprise surprise, just happen to have a bearing on her own problems. And there's some predictable fighting. But the Jen / She-Hulk dichotomy is interesting and feels fresh.
Or at least, it does for Volume One.
The premise is simple. Jennifer Walters is a lawyer, and due to an accident involving gamma radiation, she can transform into the She-Hulk. But the book isn't about her fighting super-villains (although she does). In fact, it reminds me of nothing so much as the Superman speech from Kill Bill, Volume Two. Bill's speech is about the fact that, unlike most superheroes, Superman (the hero) is the secret identity, while Clark Kent is the disguise. Jen Walters provides another unique perspective on this kind of duality because her secret identity is common knowledge. So the relationship between Jen and She-Hulk isn't a question of disguise, but rather an issue of identity. Who does Jen want to be? Who, for that matter, does She-Hulk want to be? There's a lot of playing around even with the notion of which one of them is the hero and which one is the normal identity, because most of the book deals with Jen being hired by a new law firm, specifically as Jen and not as She-Hulk.
The book is a little goofy, and some of it doesn't work, such as the idea of a law library made up of comic books. It might have worked as a throwaway joke, but too much effort is wasted trying to justify it. And the format is a little stale, with Jen working on cases that, surprise surprise, just happen to have a bearing on her own problems. And there's some predictable fighting. But the Jen / She-Hulk dichotomy is interesting and feels fresh.
Or at least, it does for Volume One.
August 24, 2015
Classic premise - almost like this book was a sequel to a "call to heroism" tale, here we embark on "big success has a major comedown + a chance to learn a valuable lesson". Jen Walters gets called up just as She-Hulk takes a frog-march to the piss-stained curb.
Oh, and what a set of whacky adventures Jen gets involved in! This is truly a fun book - Slott taking a walk through Marvel history, picking out some odd bits and making some pretty decent jokes and scenarios out of them. Like a law office filled with super-freaks, such as a shape-shifting process server, or a square-headed android, or the research library in the basement.
What about helping Spidey sue the Daily Bugle for slander, or a riff on Erin Brokovich, and a Forbush-man reference? This is the reward for investing an unhealthy amount of my lifetime reading time into funny books - these little callbacks give me just enough of a serotonin hit to keep me coming back no matter how exhausted I might become of the endless nature of this storytelling universe.
Oh, and what a set of whacky adventures Jen gets involved in! This is truly a fun book - Slott taking a walk through Marvel history, picking out some odd bits and making some pretty decent jokes and scenarios out of them. Like a law office filled with super-freaks, such as a shape-shifting process server, or a square-headed android, or the research library in the basement.
What about helping Spidey sue the Daily Bugle for slander, or a riff on Erin Brokovich, and a Forbush-man reference? This is the reward for investing an unhealthy amount of my lifetime reading time into funny books - these little callbacks give me just enough of a serotonin hit to keep me coming back no matter how exhausted I might become of the endless nature of this storytelling universe.
December 4, 2022
this was an entertaining read! this is the first she-hulk comic i’ve ever read, and it gave me a lot of insight into her character that i didn’t have before. it was very comedic and nicely paced. it had a great cast of interesting characters alongside jennifer waiters. overall, this was a good comic
3.5/5 stars
3.5/5 stars
May 16, 2021
Hilarious sitcom-style premise:
She Hulk, you can come work at my prestigious law firm, but no-a-turnin' into that She Hulk, okay?
I would now like to pitch some other comic book show premise ideas along these lines:
USASSR: Captain American and a Russian super soldier are roommates in the 1980s. How will they ever get along!?
Hulk Vs. Food: Basically Man Vs. Food, but, you know, Hulk.
Yancy Street'n: Punk'd style prank show, Yancy Street Gang pulling fast ones on The Thing.
Also, let's take a break from this, have you all seen the show Kings of Pain? This is a show were a couple bros go out into the jungle, find wasps and spiders and shit, and get stung by them in order to put animal stings and bites on a pain scale. It's fuckin' hilarious. The sucky part of the show, obviously the great part, the stinging, is like 5% of each episode. They go into the jungle, camp out and shit. They show the capture of the bugs. All this is fine, but when you're watching a show to check out a couple of dudes voluntarily covering their arms in ants, c'mon, we all know what we wanna see.
It's the funniest reality show idea I've ever heard, and it's an ACTUAL SHOW.
What gets sad is when you're like, "Okay...how much would they have to pay me to go get stung by a wasp on purpose? And would I do that instead of my current job?
She Hulk, you can come work at my prestigious law firm, but no-a-turnin' into that She Hulk, okay?
I would now like to pitch some other comic book show premise ideas along these lines:
USASSR: Captain American and a Russian super soldier are roommates in the 1980s. How will they ever get along!?
Hulk Vs. Food: Basically Man Vs. Food, but, you know, Hulk.
Yancy Street'n: Punk'd style prank show, Yancy Street Gang pulling fast ones on The Thing.
Also, let's take a break from this, have you all seen the show Kings of Pain? This is a show were a couple bros go out into the jungle, find wasps and spiders and shit, and get stung by them in order to put animal stings and bites on a pain scale. It's fuckin' hilarious. The sucky part of the show, obviously the great part, the stinging, is like 5% of each episode. They go into the jungle, camp out and shit. They show the capture of the bugs. All this is fine, but when you're watching a show to check out a couple of dudes voluntarily covering their arms in ants, c'mon, we all know what we wanna see.
It's the funniest reality show idea I've ever heard, and it's an ACTUAL SHOW.
What gets sad is when you're like, "Okay...how much would they have to pay me to go get stung by a wasp on purpose? And would I do that instead of my current job?
February 28, 2015
The good side about this story arc is that it doesn't take itself seriously.
The curious thing about Marvel Universe, in a ridiculous sense, is that the existence of this supreme beings doesn't change the paradigm of how the entire human race live. People go to work, watch TV, the army discuss regular wars, etc. The day after Galactus shows up and destroys everything, everyone is worried about how much money will be necessary to rebuild Manhattan. Really?
That said, if you try to talk seriously about superheroes laws, this would only work in a very realistic approach of the Marvel Universe, something like "Marvels", which is definitely not the case. And the author knows it, what is good.
This way, in the end that's what is left of the experience: some laughs.
The curious thing about Marvel Universe, in a ridiculous sense, is that the existence of this supreme beings doesn't change the paradigm of how the entire human race live. People go to work, watch TV, the army discuss regular wars, etc. The day after Galactus shows up and destroys everything, everyone is worried about how much money will be necessary to rebuild Manhattan. Really?
That said, if you try to talk seriously about superheroes laws, this would only work in a very realistic approach of the Marvel Universe, something like "Marvels", which is definitely not the case. And the author knows it, what is good.
This way, in the end that's what is left of the experience: some laughs.
August 30, 2022
Fun & games.... a fast, amusing, entertaining romp...
I really enjoyed the first two episodes of the new Marvel/Disney+ series, so, when I saw this, I picked it up. As for the show, I thought the cast was good, the writing was creative, and the overall package was downright (as in laugh out loud) funny. Conversely, my spouse disparaged my taste and refused to continue after episode 1, so take all of that with a grain of salt.
No, it's not one of the best graphic novels I've read, nor is in the top tier (in terms of art, prose, story, or the combination thereof). But, again, it was fun, and I enjoyed it ... and isn't that the point?
And I'm gonna keep watching the show ... without my spouse, of course....
I really enjoyed the first two episodes of the new Marvel/Disney+ series, so, when I saw this, I picked it up. As for the show, I thought the cast was good, the writing was creative, and the overall package was downright (as in laugh out loud) funny. Conversely, my spouse disparaged my taste and refused to continue after episode 1, so take all of that with a grain of salt.
No, it's not one of the best graphic novels I've read, nor is in the top tier (in terms of art, prose, story, or the combination thereof). But, again, it was fun, and I enjoyed it ... and isn't that the point?
And I'm gonna keep watching the show ... without my spouse, of course....
January 21, 2018
Book Info: This collection contains
She-Hulk
issues #1-6.
ABSOLUTE RATING: {3/5 stars}
STANDARDIZED RATING: <3/5 stars>
Jennifer Walters (aka She-Hulk) was content with her life. Graduating suma cum laude from the UCLA School of Law, Jennifer's career as an attorney has been marked with great distinction; she's served as legal consultant for both the Avengers and the Fantastic Four, and has become one of the most successful attorneys on the East Coast. And as Avenger She-Hulk, she's reached celebrity status, partying hard and dating some of the world's hottest male bachelors on a frequent basis. But everything changes when Jennifer is suddenly fired from her job and kicked out of the Avenger's mansion for "abusing some of [her] Avengers privileges." Following this brief stroke of bad luck, she is approached by the senior holder of a prestigious law firm, and is offered a new job! The only catch is (and it's a big one), her employer demands that she work as Jennifer Walters, and shed her super-powered form while on the job.
As my second encounter with Dan Slott (the first being Spider-Man: Big Time ), as well as his recent success with Spider-Man comics in general, I think I can comfortably say the man's writing has undergone a significant improvement over the seven years following this book's publication. And though I didn't so much enjoy this, I'm glad Slott had the opportunity to learn from the experience; much of what I liked about Big Time seems to be present here (to some degree), and I suspect that it was here where the writer had the opportunity to hone his craft a bit. For instance, Jennifer (like Peter Parker in Big Time) is presented with an exotic employment opportunity which – plotwise – offers a lot of potential for future story arcs. And both books share a similarly laid-back tone, with plenty of jokes. But, again, Slott isn't able to bring the same level of quality here as he did for that later project, and so many aspects of his writing seem less refined.
Perhaps my biggest problem has to do with Jennifer Walters as a character; unlike Spider-Man, for instance – whose profound struggle can best be described as "with great power comes great responsibility" – Jennifer's can be summarized as "with no power comes little fun and notoriety." I'd really like to give Slott credit for coming at the subject from another angle, but it didn't really work out. Although there is a part of me (like most of us) who acknowledges the allure of fame and power, I think if I was in Jen's shoes, I would have given up her lifestyle long ago, seeking more meaning and fulfillment in my life. So throughout this volume, I found it extremely difficult to get behind her and her "problems," and – in spite of Slott's fairly substantial efforts – saw her as little more than an overgrown sixteen-year-old brat.
[Probably more than half of her superhero peers balance their civilian jobs with their costumed exploits. So why can't she?]
[There is nothing I can see (beyond a slight modicum of discipline) stopping her from getting the best of both worlds. She practically says so herself! Am I missing something here?]
Following very closely behind the characterization, comes the episodic plot structure. Read enough of my reviews, and you might soon find that I'm no great fan of one-shot volumes. For me, consecutive arcs are virtually always preferable. However, I will concede that Slott is undoubtedly one of the better writers I know of who have gone for this approach; his sense of narrative pace seems pretty adept, and he succeeds in telling a reasonably complete and satisfying tale each issue. My main complaint is that the stories did not seem long enough (due to being confined to 22 pages) to develop a plot that's intricate and dense enough to foster excitement, suspense, or captivation.
Next up are the jokes, which I wouldn't say are particularly bad, nor are they good; they just... are. Words like "plain," "meager," and "thin" come to mind. Clearly, humor is yet another facet of Slott's writing that seems to have improved with time. Fortunately for him though, and unlike so many other writers out there, none of the jokes were bad enough to be unpleasant, and this shortcoming wasn't nearly as pronounced as it could have been.
Finally, there's Bobillo's art. It seems a great deal of the reviewers for this book found the artwork to be atrocious, and one of the most detrimental faults of this book. While I can't say I was too crazy about it either, in my opinion, "cheap" would be the word I'd use to describe it, since I'm pretty sure the artist was good enough to put out better quality if he only tried a little harder. And honestly, I think it would only have taken some minor stylistic alterations (ex: a reduction in body roundness, not overly exaggerating the features of certain characters) to have brought this book a long way. But for the most part, the illustrations were adequate. (See below for Bobillo at his worst.) Pelletier, on the other hand, draws the final two issues in the volume, and seems like a slightly more appropriate fit for the series.
[Check out the length of Spidey's index finger: it's nearly as long as the guy's head!]
[I never really liked the Thing, but even I would say the man deserves better than this.]
All in all, this book did get more right than it got wrong, and Slott proves himself to be an imaginative writer capable of shaking things up a bit. And due to its premise, it's a little more mature and relevant in its subject matter than your average superhero comic. If only this volume was good enough to compel me to keep with it a bit longer; I suspect it might get a little better, but surpassing the full 3-star mark might just be beyond Slott's capability, at least at this point in his career.
ABSOLUTE RATING: {3/5 stars}
STANDARDIZED RATING: <3/5 stars>
Jennifer Walters (aka She-Hulk) was content with her life. Graduating suma cum laude from the UCLA School of Law, Jennifer's career as an attorney has been marked with great distinction; she's served as legal consultant for both the Avengers and the Fantastic Four, and has become one of the most successful attorneys on the East Coast. And as Avenger She-Hulk, she's reached celebrity status, partying hard and dating some of the world's hottest male bachelors on a frequent basis. But everything changes when Jennifer is suddenly fired from her job and kicked out of the Avenger's mansion for "abusing some of [her] Avengers privileges." Following this brief stroke of bad luck, she is approached by the senior holder of a prestigious law firm, and is offered a new job! The only catch is (and it's a big one), her employer demands that she work as Jennifer Walters, and shed her super-powered form while on the job.
As my second encounter with Dan Slott (the first being Spider-Man: Big Time ), as well as his recent success with Spider-Man comics in general, I think I can comfortably say the man's writing has undergone a significant improvement over the seven years following this book's publication. And though I didn't so much enjoy this, I'm glad Slott had the opportunity to learn from the experience; much of what I liked about Big Time seems to be present here (to some degree), and I suspect that it was here where the writer had the opportunity to hone his craft a bit. For instance, Jennifer (like Peter Parker in Big Time) is presented with an exotic employment opportunity which – plotwise – offers a lot of potential for future story arcs. And both books share a similarly laid-back tone, with plenty of jokes. But, again, Slott isn't able to bring the same level of quality here as he did for that later project, and so many aspects of his writing seem less refined.
Perhaps my biggest problem has to do with Jennifer Walters as a character; unlike Spider-Man, for instance – whose profound struggle can best be described as "with great power comes great responsibility" – Jennifer's can be summarized as "with no power comes little fun and notoriety." I'd really like to give Slott credit for coming at the subject from another angle, but it didn't really work out. Although there is a part of me (like most of us) who acknowledges the allure of fame and power, I think if I was in Jen's shoes, I would have given up her lifestyle long ago, seeking more meaning and fulfillment in my life. So throughout this volume, I found it extremely difficult to get behind her and her "problems," and – in spite of Slott's fairly substantial efforts – saw her as little more than an overgrown sixteen-year-old brat.
[Probably more than half of her superhero peers balance their civilian jobs with their costumed exploits. So why can't she?]
[There is nothing I can see (beyond a slight modicum of discipline) stopping her from getting the best of both worlds. She practically says so herself! Am I missing something here?]
Following very closely behind the characterization, comes the episodic plot structure. Read enough of my reviews, and you might soon find that I'm no great fan of one-shot volumes. For me, consecutive arcs are virtually always preferable. However, I will concede that Slott is undoubtedly one of the better writers I know of who have gone for this approach; his sense of narrative pace seems pretty adept, and he succeeds in telling a reasonably complete and satisfying tale each issue. My main complaint is that the stories did not seem long enough (due to being confined to 22 pages) to develop a plot that's intricate and dense enough to foster excitement, suspense, or captivation.
Next up are the jokes, which I wouldn't say are particularly bad, nor are they good; they just... are. Words like "plain," "meager," and "thin" come to mind. Clearly, humor is yet another facet of Slott's writing that seems to have improved with time. Fortunately for him though, and unlike so many other writers out there, none of the jokes were bad enough to be unpleasant, and this shortcoming wasn't nearly as pronounced as it could have been.
Finally, there's Bobillo's art. It seems a great deal of the reviewers for this book found the artwork to be atrocious, and one of the most detrimental faults of this book. While I can't say I was too crazy about it either, in my opinion, "cheap" would be the word I'd use to describe it, since I'm pretty sure the artist was good enough to put out better quality if he only tried a little harder. And honestly, I think it would only have taken some minor stylistic alterations (ex: a reduction in body roundness, not overly exaggerating the features of certain characters) to have brought this book a long way. But for the most part, the illustrations were adequate. (See below for Bobillo at his worst.) Pelletier, on the other hand, draws the final two issues in the volume, and seems like a slightly more appropriate fit for the series.
[Check out the length of Spidey's index finger: it's nearly as long as the guy's head!]
[I never really liked the Thing, but even I would say the man deserves better than this.]
All in all, this book did get more right than it got wrong, and Slott proves himself to be an imaginative writer capable of shaking things up a bit. And due to its premise, it's a little more mature and relevant in its subject matter than your average superhero comic. If only this volume was good enough to compel me to keep with it a bit longer; I suspect it might get a little better, but surpassing the full 3-star mark might just be beyond Slott's capability, at least at this point in his career.
January 21, 2021
I thoroughly enjoyed John Byrne’s She-Hulk run back in 1980s which was wacky and fun in many ways. So I was a bit concerned looking at this more modern approach. It’s not as good as Byrne but quite entertaining. While Byrne’s run concentrated on space battles and other superhero stuff, this one is very down-to-earth.
In the first issue, Jen is enjoying her live in the Avengers mansion: wild parties, sleeping with an underwear model, and hurrying out of the court room when an Avengers mission calls for it. But her life is turned upside down: Cap and the Wasp tell her that she must move out of the mansion because the underwear model is a security risk, the model dumps her, and she’s fired from the law firm.
A very prestigious law firm promptly hires her but under the strict condition that she be only Jennifer when working. The law firm had a new superhuman law branch and Jen is going to work there.
Issues two, three, and four each have a superhuman law case that Jen must deal as a lawyer. The last two issues are a two-part story, also involving a law case – and supervillains breaking out from a prison.
This was fun, as Jen gets to know her new colleagues. Among them are a snide and very successful lawyer and the Thinker’s android who has developed sentience. Also, Jen’s new boss seems to have some ulterior motive for hiring her. A budding love interest or two is thrown her way, too. The series has several guest-stars, including Spider-Man and the New Warriors.
The comic shows a slightly different view to the superhuman community which was entertaining enough. I’m not sure how long Slott can keep that up, though. The art was quite different from the usual superhero stuff and Jen isn’t nearly as sexualized as, say the Black Cat in her series. That was refreshing.
For the most part, Jen’s personality is similar to what I’m used to. However, I was a bit surprised when Jen said that she doesn’t work out because her She-Hulk form is super strong. She did work out in other series, especially in the Fantastic Four. Also, she doesn’t like being in her original form. She feels powerless and vulnerable which I can understand. However, because she can change to She-Hulk at any moment, I didn’t think it was as huge a problem as Slott made it out to be.
In the first issue, Jen is enjoying her live in the Avengers mansion: wild parties, sleeping with an underwear model, and hurrying out of the court room when an Avengers mission calls for it. But her life is turned upside down: Cap and the Wasp tell her that she must move out of the mansion because the underwear model is a security risk, the model dumps her, and she’s fired from the law firm.
A very prestigious law firm promptly hires her but under the strict condition that she be only Jennifer when working. The law firm had a new superhuman law branch and Jen is going to work there.
Issues two, three, and four each have a superhuman law case that Jen must deal as a lawyer. The last two issues are a two-part story, also involving a law case – and supervillains breaking out from a prison.
This was fun, as Jen gets to know her new colleagues. Among them are a snide and very successful lawyer and the Thinker’s android who has developed sentience. Also, Jen’s new boss seems to have some ulterior motive for hiring her. A budding love interest or two is thrown her way, too. The series has several guest-stars, including Spider-Man and the New Warriors.
The comic shows a slightly different view to the superhuman community which was entertaining enough. I’m not sure how long Slott can keep that up, though. The art was quite different from the usual superhero stuff and Jen isn’t nearly as sexualized as, say the Black Cat in her series. That was refreshing.
For the most part, Jen’s personality is similar to what I’m used to. However, I was a bit surprised when Jen said that she doesn’t work out because her She-Hulk form is super strong. She did work out in other series, especially in the Fantastic Four. Also, she doesn’t like being in her original form. She feels powerless and vulnerable which I can understand. However, because she can change to She-Hulk at any moment, I didn’t think it was as huge a problem as Slott made it out to be.
August 7, 2022
Един от по-свежите албуми в колекцията - засукани правни казуси, засягащи супергероите и доста благ хумор. А Жената-Хълк е от нашите - купонджия на квадрат :)
November 17, 2023
This book is actually decent, and a couple of the storylines are real standouts. I definitely don't love the art, though.
My second gripe is the totally overplayed hero comic trope of "man I really wish I could hang with JEN and not SHE-HULK, Jennifer Walters is the REAL hero!" Obviously, insert other heroes/secret identities as needed. It's played out and not at all entertaining. I think it's a totally lame and naive way of thinking and writing. Not meaning to dump on the comic, I honestly enjoyed it, but that particular element really annoyed me.
My second gripe is the totally overplayed hero comic trope of "man I really wish I could hang with JEN and not SHE-HULK, Jennifer Walters is the REAL hero!" Obviously, insert other heroes/secret identities as needed. It's played out and not at all entertaining. I think it's a totally lame and naive way of thinking and writing. Not meaning to dump on the comic, I honestly enjoyed it, but that particular element really annoyed me.
September 24, 2022
I went into this knowing very little about She-Hulk. (I have yet to start the new MCU series, and this hasn't done much to entice me into it.)
I'm sorry to say I couldn't connect with the writing, or with the character of Jennifer. While she is of course physically strong in her hulked-out form (a state she attempts to remain in at all times), her insecurities and overcompensating shallowness made her personality weak and tiring from early on. The childhood trauma of losing her mother was plausible as an explanation, but was explored too minimally. And the overall pacing made it difficult to get through this collection of issues.
The artwork felt pretty inconsistent. Sometimes it was solid, and other times characters are barely recognizable--faces, especially, looking out of proportion. A few of the feature images were of course gorgeous, but that just made some of the lesser work look that much more lackluster.
Not really what I was hoping for. :(
I'm sorry to say I couldn't connect with the writing, or with the character of Jennifer. While she is of course physically strong in her hulked-out form (a state she attempts to remain in at all times), her insecurities and overcompensating shallowness made her personality weak and tiring from early on. The childhood trauma of losing her mother was plausible as an explanation, but was explored too minimally. And the overall pacing made it difficult to get through this collection of issues.
The artwork felt pretty inconsistent. Sometimes it was solid, and other times characters are barely recognizable--faces, especially, looking out of proportion. A few of the feature images were of course gorgeous, but that just made some of the lesser work look that much more lackluster.
Not really what I was hoping for. :(
February 2, 2018
I really enjoyed this one. She-Hulk was smart, sexy, strong, and funny. I thought her self-image problems were interesting and not over played. My favorite issues in particular were Web of Lies, and the Big Picture part I and II. In Web of Lies Spiderman hires She-Hulk's law firm to sue Jonah which at first bothered me because it seemed petty and lame but it turned out to be hilarious and in the end "very spidy". The Big Picture is especially wonderful since we get to see several super villians all shrunk down by Pym particles and locked up in the smallest coolest superhuman prison ever!
This comic is like a sci-fi sitcom version of Law & Order and I found it to be thoroughly entertaining!
This comic is like a sci-fi sitcom version of Law & Order and I found it to be thoroughly entertaining!
November 30, 2020
Not a fan of the art, which meant it was hard for me to invest in the story. Bobillo had more of a unique style, but I preferred Pelletier on the later half of thee book.
Slott has a good handle on existing continuity and mythos, and isn't afraid to use it in his stories. He also manages it without weight the story down too much.
The highpoint of the volume is the court case between Spider-man and J. Jonah Jameson. Early examples of Slotts enjoyment when writing Peter Parker/Spider-man.
I didn't like it enough to read the rest of his run though. At least, not any time soon.
Slott has a good handle on existing continuity and mythos, and isn't afraid to use it in his stories. He also manages it without weight the story down too much.
The highpoint of the volume is the court case between Spider-man and J. Jonah Jameson. Early examples of Slotts enjoyment when writing Peter Parker/Spider-man.
I didn't like it enough to read the rest of his run though. At least, not any time soon.
March 7, 2023
The one thing I liked about this is that this is apparently where they pulled from a lot for the show! I really liked the show, it was super fun but also I liked it much more than I ended up liking this.
Her personality kinddd of got on my nerves like it was fun she was a fun party girl that wasn't dumb an still a good lawyer but also it felt very immature. Then the art was just hideous as fuck like what was that?? She looked especially gross.
There was a fun issue with Spider-man but the rest really dragged and I didn't care at all during the last couple of issues.
Her personality kinddd of got on my nerves like it was fun she was a fun party girl that wasn't dumb an still a good lawyer but also it felt very immature. Then the art was just hideous as fuck like what was that?? She looked especially gross.
There was a fun issue with Spider-man but the rest really dragged and I didn't care at all during the last couple of issues.
October 31, 2018
My God, those covers! Inhumanly sexy, even with the green skin. And the humor is pretty good to. But damn, the covers! The story is another matter altogether. While it starts off as fun, it feels too PG-13 for me. Each issue features a case in court, mostly involving simplified legal cases with superheroes. The volume gets tedious by the end when it devolves into just fighting a bunch of supervillains escaped from prison.
Jennifer Walters was always a geek who put school in front of fun. As the world famous She-Hulk she finally lets loose, though she goes a bit overboard. Even Tony Stark thinks so. Her perfect life comes crashing down when she loses her place in the Avengers Mansion and her job at a law firm. It all turns around when Holden Halliway, from the most prestigious law firm on the East Coast, offers her a job. The only catch is that she must use her human appearance.
Jennifer Walters was always a geek who put school in front of fun. As the world famous She-Hulk she finally lets loose, though she goes a bit overboard. Even Tony Stark thinks so. Her perfect life comes crashing down when she loses her place in the Avengers Mansion and her job at a law firm. It all turns around when Holden Halliway, from the most prestigious law firm on the East Coast, offers her a job. The only catch is that she must use her human appearance.
August 24, 2022
Uma HQ divertida, que consegue trabalhar a Jenn e seu alter ego esmeralda, juntando sua profissão de advogada com as questões heroicas do seu papel de vingadora. Essa junção de facetas da personagem rendem histórias bacanas, com humor e ação.
A HQ também trabalha a Jenn tendo que se acostumar a utilizar menos sua forma de hulk, e priorizar sua forma humana, por conta do novo trabalho que ela consegue.
A HQ também trabalha a Jenn tendo que se acostumar a utilizar menos sua forma de hulk, e priorizar sua forma humana, por conta do novo trabalho que ela consegue.
August 24, 2020
Como mi inicio en los cómics, fue muy entretenido.
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