Skaar: Son of Hulk #1

Cover by: Ron Garney

Writer: Greg Pak

Artist: Ron Garney

Variant Covers: Carlos Pagulayan and Julie Bell

Colors: Paul Mounts

Lettering: Joe Carmagna

Asst. Editor: Jordan White

Editor: Mark Paniccia

Editor in Chief: Joe Quesada

August 2008

SYNOPSIS:

Born in fire. Raised by monsters. Destined to destroy. On an alien planet shattered by war, no one is stronger than Skaar, the savage Son of Hulk. But as a Fillian warlord, an Imperial princess, and a mysterious Earthman spread chaos through the wastelands, will Skaar save the puny survivors — or smash them? Another epic fever dream from Greg Pak, writer of “Planet Hulk” and World War Hulk” — featuring the return of legendary Hulk artist Ron Garney!

PRO:

Greg Pak is a fantastic writer. I have no idea why he was removed from the regular Hulk series and it’s really a shame. I enjoyed his story here and really look forward to where he’s going with that. The art by Ron Garney is great as always. It is reminiscent of some of the Sal Buscema Hulk issues from the 70’s and 80’s.

CON:

Though Garney’s artwork is excellent, this is sorely missing an Inker. There is a lot of scribbles that, although interesting, really distracts and seems very amateurish and inconsistent throughout the book. Also very inconsistent throughout was the coloring. I think it had a lot to do with the lack of inker. There are many pages that are vivid and bright, while others are very dull, muddy and washed out, particularly where there is a lot of black that should be there but is nothing but some pencil scribbles. The blacks are very inconsistent also, though this might be a printer or production problem but it’s very striking where some lines are bold and others are very dull grey.

High point:

Great storytelling.

Low point:

Inconsistent production. Need an Inker! Inker Inker Inker!

Will I Aquire the Next Issue:

Yes.  I will eagerly await issue #2

Review (c) 2008 by Mark Robert Bourne

Art (c) Marvel Entertainment