Planet She-Hulk #6
(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Aaron Kuder, Emilio Laiso
CLOSING ARGUMENTS! She-Hulk has been trapped on Sakaar much longer than she’d planned and has gotten much more involved in the planet’s politics than she’d ever dreamed. Will she take the throne in order to save the planet from itself? Or will she be tossed back into the pits in disgrace?
Hack/Slash: Deluxe Edition Vol. 6 HC
(W) Tim Seeley, Tini Howard, Michael Moreci, Steve Seeley (A) Hüseyin Celal Koç, Emilio Laiso
Okay, so maybe VOLUME 5 wasn’t the last omnibus! What can we say, there was so much more HACK/SLASH to tell! Cassie Hack, lost and broken after the death of Vlad must find her new place in the world… and kill a whole lot more monsters! Another hefty brick of critically acclaimed horror goodness that contains the previously uncollected SECRET ORIGIN OF VLAD!
Collects HACK/SLASH: SON OF SAMHAIN #1-5 and HACK/SLASH RESURRECTION #1-12, plus ME WITHOUT YOU, bonus features, and an all new 8 page story by DAN DOUGHERTY.
Planet She-Hulk #4
(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Emilio Laiso
(C) Fabi Marques (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Emilio Laiso, Sonia Oback (VCA) Marcus To and Rachelle Rosenberg, Ejikure, Tribute Games and Dotemu
YOU DON’T KNOW JACK! How can this be?!? When last we saw Jack of Hearts, he and She-Hulk were lovers! Why, now, do we find them on a distant planet locked in battle to the death?!? The planet Sakaar really can change a person… Join She-Hulk as she tries to beat back her own past to keep the present of the planet safe!
Planet She-Hulk #4
(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Emilio Laiso
(C) Fabi Marques (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Emilio Laiso, Sonia Oback (VCA) Marcus To and Rachelle Rosenberg, Ejikure, Tribute Games and Dotemu
YOU DON’T KNOW JACK! How can this be?!? When last we saw Jack of Hearts, he and She-Hulk were lovers! Why, now, do we find them on a distant planet locked in battle to the death?!? The planet Sakaar really can change a person… Join She-Hulk as she tries to beat back her own past to keep the present of the planet safe!
Alien: King Killer, a new chapter in Marvel’s acclaimed Alien comic book storytelling begins this April, and it promises to deliver the darkest era of the Alien universe yet. The five-issue limited series by writer Saladin Ahmed and artist Carlos Nieto will take place on a planet that’s already succumbed to Xenomorphs, a horrifying victory that pushes humanity to its limits and explores the ultimate cost of survival. Fans will also have a chance to dive deeper into the saga on Comics Giveaway Day on May 2 with a special prelude story by Ahmed and artist Emilio Laiso in Alien, Predator & Planet of the Apes #1 CGD 2026.
When humanity has already lost the war against the Xenomorphs, what remains? Set on a planet overrun by the savage alien species, the dregs of humanity cling to the protection of the mysterious siblings known as the Three Kings. But these warlords have a fourth sibling who is out for revenge– and the humans’ remaining protectors are harboring secrets deadlier than the aliens outside their gates.
Check out David Yardin’s terrifying main cover and preorder Alien: King Killer #1 at your local comic shop today!
Planet She-Hulk #3
(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Emilio Laiso
DEADLIEST THERE IS? A merchant’s trusted assistant is dead, and Jen has been framed for his murder! Can Sakaar’s justice system prevail, or is Jen staring at a long-term sentence?
The Amazing Spider-Man #15
(W) Joe Kelly (A) Emilio Laiso
THE SECRETS OF SPACE REVEALED! Spider-Man takes on a challenge of single combat to save his new crew and finds himself between a rock and a GIANT ALIEN BEAST INTENT ON HIS DEATH! Not only does Spider-Man learn aspects of his quest that he didn’t expect, but his companions learn things about Spider-Man that THEY didn’t expect. Witness the first full appearance of a new major character!
LEGACY #979
Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk #1
(W) Jonathan Hickman, Stephanie Phillips (A) Emilio Laiso
Left behind on New Sakaar to keep the peace, Jen Walters discovers that in this savage realm, what’s needed isn’t a litigator, it’s a liquidator! Fortunately, She-Hulk is accomplished at being both!!
Left behind on New Sakaar to keep the peace, Jen Walters discovers that in this savage realm, what’s needed isn’t a litigator, it’s a liquidator! Fortunately, She-Hulk is accomplished at being both! Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk #1 lets us catch up on what She-Hulk has been up to as war rages on elsewhere.
Imperial is a solid cosmic event currently playing out in the Marvel Universe. A corner of the world, it has remained to the side for quite a while, but the event has shaken things up brining instability to almost every part as multiple heads of state have been assassinated. As Hulk went off to wage war She-Hulk has been left behind on New Sakaar and generally forgotten about in the story. Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk #1 gives us a look as to what she’s dealing with… and it’s mostly being a rather frustrated leader.
Written by Stephanie Phillips and Jonathan Hickman, Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk #1 is an entertaining, though not vital, read. It gives us a peak into a part of the storyline that has mostly been to the side and will get more of a spotlight when the event wraps up.
Phillips and Hickman nail down the frustration that She-Hulk experiences as she attempts to deal with the rules of New Sakaar and mistaking it for a world ruled by actual laws. While she’s a lawyer on Earth, that doesn’t really translate to a world where strength really is the defining thing above all else. Hoping to have five days without death, event that is a stretch as she attempts to keep the peace in the streets as well as deal with the former ruler’s wives who may have had something to do with a murder in the royal castle. It ends in a bit of a predictable fashion, but Phillips and Hickman nail the tone in a way that makes the comic a fun and entertaining read.
The art by Emilio Laiso looks good. With color by Matt Milla and lettering by Joe Caramagna, the comic’s style matches the borderline comedic and overall lighter tone than a Hulk comic. But, that also feels a bit odd in a world like New Sakaar which you’d imagine being a bit grittier. The art style, which looks good, doesn’t quite match the location. But, it absolutely matches the tone of the comic highlighting the frustration of She-Hulk’s experience.
Like Imperial War: Black Panther #1, Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk #1 is only vital if you’re already reading Imperial. It’s a cute comic and absolutely has its moments but it acts mostly as a way to catch up on what She-Hulk is up to, and clearly lead into what happens next. It’s a fun addition to the excellence that is Marvel’s cosmic event but not required reading to enjoy it.
Story: Stephanie Phillips, Jonathan Hickman Art: Emilio Laiso
Color: Matt Milla Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Story: 7.5 Art: 7.75 Overall: 7.5 Recommendation: Read
Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Purchase: Zeus Comics – Kindle
Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk #1
(W) Jonathan Hickman, Stephanie Phillips (A) Emilio Laiso
Left behind on New Sakaar to keep the peace, Jen Walters discovers that in this savage realm, what’s needed isn’t a litigator, it’s a liquidator! Fortunately, She-Hulk is accomplished at being both!!
