Hulk #2

Hulk (2016)

by Mariko Tamaki, Jeff Dekal (Cover Art), Nico Leon (Artist)

HOW CAN YOU FIGHT THE MONSTER WHEN THE MONSTER IS YOURSELF? As JEN continues to struggle with the HULK (and anger) within herself, her newest client struggles with her own dark secrets. What happens when a terrified recluse is forced into the world against her will? When fear is pushed into the light? Can Jen reconcile the two halves of herself in time to help her client?

Genres: Comics, Marvel, Comic Book, Graphic Novels Comics, Comics Manga, Superheroes, Graphic Novels

22 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 25, 2017

About the author

Mariko Tamaki is a Toronto writer, playwright, activist and performer. She works and performs with fat activists Pretty Porky and Pissed Off and the theatre troupe TOA, whose recent play, A vs. B, was staged at the 2004 Rhubarb Festival at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Her well-received novel, Cover Me (McGilligan Books) was followed by a short fiction collection, True Lies: The Book of Bad Advice (Women's Press). Mariko's third book, FAKE ID, is due out in spring 2005.

Mariko Tamaki has performed her work across Canada and through the States, recently appearing at the Calgary Folkfest 2004, Vancouver Writer's Festival 2003, Spatial III, and the Perpetual Motion/Girls Bite Back Tour, which circled though Ottawa, Montreal, Brooklyn and Chicago. She has appeared widely on radio and television including First Person Singular on CBC radio and Imprint on TVO. Mariko Tamaki is currently attending York University working a master's degree in women's studies.

[MacMIllan Books]

Reviews

[Vinton Bayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still liking this quite a bit. Not much going on in this issue, but they shouldn't all be packed to the brim with tons of stuff going on. Good character development here. Can't wait to see what happens next!

[Siona Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jen is my role model. Plus there are cute secretary gays in this series? Sign me the fuck up.

[Jillian · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Reasons Why Jennifer Banner Is My New Fave

1. She has her priorities straight. You should always get a snack before you have to deal with the sleazy patriarchy.

2. She gives great life advice. "Better not think of it at all. Eat a pastry instead." I'm with you, girl.

3. She does not take any crap from creepers leaning against buildings who hit on her. Instead, she threatens to make them taste the concrete.

4. She lays out the cold hard facts for her client's landlord and refuses to back down. You slay him, Jennifer! She's such a beacon of justice. I love it.

5. "Why is it that the sound of a man's fury makes me calm?" This should be on a t-shirt. This should be on a Women's March poster. Jennifer Banner for President 2020?

[Solace Winter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked She-Hulk, or Hulk as we are just calling her now, but I only ever saw her in ensemble casts before, never anything on her own, and she was always green. This humanizes her, and she comes across as a cross between Spider-Woman and Jessica Jones right now. Which is actually a great combination.

[Stacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The snowman scene broke my heart. I like the colours and the art. I've had days too that started one way but you could feel them tottering into the void of bad. While I'm not a Hulk, this is relateable.

[kirsten · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ehhh... it's okay. Not hooked yet but I'll wait till the end of the arc to see if I continue this series.

Not sure how I feel about the "super gay assistant" thing.

[The Sapphic Nerd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jennifer Walters with PTSD. And it's an ongoing thing that doesn't just get mentioned in the first issue and forgotten about. I love it. It's amazing to see someone so strong, so driven and put-together, falling apart and barely managing to stay in control. Seeing her desperately grasping for something to take her mind off her feelings, seeing how vulnerable she is... And seeing how her moments of weakness affect those she's promised to protect. Wow. That's good writing. More comics need to show things like this.

Then someone comes along who can maybe offer Jen a shoulder, and it's nice. Sure, I can understand criticizing Bradley's coming out to Jen as unrealistic and unnecessary, but I've also had people randomly announce themselves as gay/lesbian/etc. to me (or with me in earshot) before, so it's a thing that happens when people feel safe I guess. Anyway, it's a minor weird thing.

[Tony Stark · Rating 4 out of 5]

jennifer walters, my best friend

[Casey Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as the first. Not as much...happening really. Still has a lot of potential though

[April Pelt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great issue, but the corgi sighting made me miss Mockingbird...