Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for.

These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.

Logan

Incredible Hulk #1 (Marvel) – It’s not Immortal Hulk, but Philip Kennedy Johnson, Nic Klein, and Matthew Wilson get the Hulk back to his horror roots in Incredible Hulk #1. Wilson’s palette evokes an old EC book rotting on the new stand, and the entire comic is stress from start to finish with Bruce Banner barely clinging onto his humanity. The antagonists in this initial arc are thinly drawn, but the tone and hook are in place. If you like monsters, Incredible Hulk is the book for you. Overall: 7.4 Verdict: Read

Brett

Incredible Hulk #1 (Marvel) – Philip Kennedy Johnson, Nic Klein, and Matthew Wilson get the Hulk back to his horror roots moving away from the trippy sci-fi experience of the last volume. The result is an intriguing setup and planting of the flag as to what we should expect. What’s more interesting is how the comic hints at its folding in more of Marvel’s horror segments. What we’ll see in the future due to this should make for an intriguing series that might bridge the superhero side of things with the horror. Overall: 8.2 Verdict: Buy

Avengers #2 (Marvel) – Kang has given the Avengers information to save thousands of people but needs their help in return. The issue really left me wondering… with all of the access to magic, technology, the future, why haven’t they gone in this direction before? There’s almost an emphasis the Avengers have been reactive and not proactive. Still, the issue builds the threats to come in a series that so far is entertaining but not yet memorable. Overall: 7.5 Verdict: Read

Ultimate Invasion #1 (Marvel) – The Maker is up to something and that something seems to have to do with the Ultimate Universe which I thought we already knew existed? Still, the start of this intriguing reboot/relaunch is entertaining mostly to watch heroes try to figure out what the Maker is up to and how he’s steps ahead of them. What’s the most intriguing is the ending which indicates this won’t be an “Ultimate” version of the Marvel universe like we experienced before and instead something slightly different. Overall: 7.85 Verdict: Read

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Well, there you have it, folks. The reviews we didn’t quite get a chance to write. See you next week!

Please note that with some of the above comics, Graphic Policy was provided FREE copies for review. Where we purchased the comics, you’ll see an asterisk (*). If you don’t see that, you can infer the comic was a review copy. In cases where we were provided a review copy and we also purchased the comic you’ll see two asterisks (**).