HULK #11 - Marvel

This issue is really just one big slug-fest. The Grandmaster and the Collector have each picked a Hulk for their team. They have then given them each 3 allies to fight by their sides. Although, they aren't really fighting side-by-side. They've paired them off and sent them to different dimensions to fight to the death. Dr Strange battles Baron Mordo, the Silver Surfer battles Terrax, Namor battles Tiger Shark, and the Hulk battles the Red Hulk. I'm not sure why they don't have them all fighting together. They're too evenly matched and no quarter is gained or given. When the cosmic brothers finally figure this out, they decide to add something else to each battle to hopefully turn the tide. Galactus is introduce the Dr Strange's fight, Dormammu to Namor's, and the Psycho-man to the Silver Surfer's. Apparently no added incentive is needed with the Hulk's. The issue ends with the Red Hulk picking up the trident of Poseidon and impaling the Green Hulk with it. "Mission accomplished. THE HULK IS DEAD." Obviously that's not how the story is going to end, but . . we have to wait until next issue to see what's going to happen. Jeph Loeb writes this book. And, while I'm enjoying the story, it doesn't really have the same depth or meaning that usually comes with one of Jeph's story-arcs. I mean, it's ok. It's fun. There just doesn't seem to be a lot of character development. Like I said, it's just been mostly a big slug-fest. But sometimes . . that's ok too. Ed McGuinness does the art. It's fantastic. Last week-end I happened to be rummaging through some boxes at a local comic-shop and came across some old Vengeance of Vampirella books, by Harris, that Ed did the art for. They're from 1995, and I assume are some of Ed's earliest work. It was interesting to see how much he's adjusted and grown since then. Anyways, I liked the book. It just didn't have a whole lot of depth. But . . that's ok. As long as it's ok with the rest of the readers.