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She-Hulk by Rainbow Rowell
She-Hulk, Vol. 2: Jen of Hearts
Questions abound for the jade giantess! Nightcrawler visits Book Law, but what does the X-Men's resident fuzzy elf need legal defense for? Which of Marvel's greatest traditions will She-Hulk help uphold? And how many miles does it take...to save the universe? After shocking events hit like an earthquake, Jennifer Walters has some serious work to do -- and a humdinger of a mystery to solve. And trust us, you will not be able to predict what she finds! She-Hulk's new archnemeses finally step from the shadows -- but who are they, and what do they want with her? The answers to these questions will chill She-Hulk to the bone! Can Jen and her adorable new beau, Jack of Hearts, make it through this alive -- or will this power couple suffer heartbreak? Collecting SHE-HULK (2022) #6-10.
112 pages, Paperback
First published May 30, 2023
About the author
Rainbow Rowell
130 books141k followersRainbow Rowell writes all kinds of stuff.
Sometimes she writes about adults (ATTACHMENTS, LANDLINE, SLOW DANCE).
Sometimes she writes about teenagers (ELEANOR & PARK, FANGIRL) .
Sometimes — actually, a lot of the time — she writes about lovesick vampires and guys with dragon wings. (THE SIMON SNOW TRILOGY).
Recently, she’s been writing comics, including her first graphic novel, PUMPKINHEADS, and the monthly SHE-HULK comic for Marvel.
She lives in Omaha, Nebraska.
More at rainbowrowell.com.
Sometimes she writes about adults (ATTACHMENTS, LANDLINE, SLOW DANCE).
Sometimes she writes about teenagers (ELEANOR & PARK, FANGIRL) .
Sometimes — actually, a lot of the time — she writes about lovesick vampires and guys with dragon wings. (THE SIMON SNOW TRILOGY).
Recently, she’s been writing comics, including her first graphic novel, PUMPKINHEADS, and the monthly SHE-HULK comic for Marvel.
She lives in Omaha, Nebraska.
More at rainbowrowell.com.
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January 23, 2024
"Look at you, Walters - what a babe! I can't remember the last time I saw you out of an Avengers unitard. [But then,] you look great in everything - it's your curse." -- Patsy Walker, a.k.a. Hellcat, the bestie of Jennifer Walters, a.k.a. She-Hulk, during their 'Eat Cake in Fancy Dresses Wednesday' outing
Note to Marvel: please keep Ms. Rowell retained as She-Hulk's head writer! I much enjoyed Vol. 1: Jen, Again a year ago, and I detect no noticeable drop in quality with its sincere follow-up Jen of Hearts. Hell, they even resurrect that trusty 'breaking the fourth wall' scene - a trademark during the character's run in the late 70's and 80's - and it's effectively used here although more for a dramatic moment than humor. Anyway . . . I think it has to be a tricky thing to script a super-heroine where her fluctuating private / professional life gets just as much page time as the action scenes, but Ms. Rowell does just that PLUS has fashioned a wonderfully suspenseful section where a young married couple - they're mad scientist-types, operating a laboratory in the basement of their Brooklyn row-home - tamper with attempting to attain Hulk-like superpowers and things just go horribly wrong. This is a graphic novel targeting an adult audience - not meant that there is anything objectionable and/or R-rated about it - and Ms. Rowell compellingly writes 'up' instead of down to the readers.
Note to Marvel: please keep Ms. Rowell retained as She-Hulk's head writer! I much enjoyed Vol. 1: Jen, Again a year ago, and I detect no noticeable drop in quality with its sincere follow-up Jen of Hearts. Hell, they even resurrect that trusty 'breaking the fourth wall' scene - a trademark during the character's run in the late 70's and 80's - and it's effectively used here although more for a dramatic moment than humor. Anyway . . . I think it has to be a tricky thing to script a super-heroine where her fluctuating private / professional life gets just as much page time as the action scenes, but Ms. Rowell does just that PLUS has fashioned a wonderfully suspenseful section where a young married couple - they're mad scientist-types, operating a laboratory in the basement of their Brooklyn row-home - tamper with attempting to attain Hulk-like superpowers and things just go horribly wrong. This is a graphic novel targeting an adult audience - not meant that there is anything objectionable and/or R-rated about it - and Ms. Rowell compellingly writes 'up' instead of down to the readers.
August 10, 2023
The romance is amped up as She-Hulk starts to have the feels for one individual while we get the backstory on another couple and a surprising third couple is revealed. Rowell's bubblegum comics are fun and flavorful if not particularly filling.
Definitely coming back for the next volume though there's some uncertainty on the internet if there will be a fourth. Here's hoping Marvel sticks with this enjoyable series.
Definitely coming back for the next volume though there's some uncertainty on the internet if there will be a fourth. Here's hoping Marvel sticks with this enjoyable series.
July 28, 2024
Follow-up fun that maintains the tone and quality of the last. The only part that disturbs the immersion of Rowell's more grounded iteration is the fourth wall break that feels oddly out of place and more akin to its lesser TV adaption counterpart.
March 6, 2024
Re-read (2024): I'm actually changing this to a 3.5. It's still lacking in some areas (villain sideplot), but it's so good in others (characterization, romance, tone). Also, what can I say? I love Jack of Hearts [Former Avenger, living reactor, poet], I'm so happy Rainbow picked this character to be Jen's companion.
Original review:
3.25 stars!
A few minutes later, after Jen has awkwardly offered three robots coffee...
First, I want you to know that I'm really enjoying this title. It's charming and fun and just an overall delight. It's just that the villain centric issue where Rowell explains their backstory is well, weak. And then the action and confrontation in the next issue is, well, weak. So I had to lower my rating. BUT! It's a worthy sequel, it's a fun ride, and I just keep on loving Jen more with every issue.
The artwork is perfect. There are many side characters in this volume and I love everyone's design! And Jen, as always, looks beautiful. Jack of Hearts steals my heart every page.
It's just a wonderful art style for a very charming slice of life type of comic.
It wouldn't be a Rainbow Rowell story if the romance didn't shine and friendships didn't thrive. And this volume is very Rainbow. Jen and Jack's relationship is the heart (lol pun) of the story. It's sweet and sad. And I'm rooting for them so much.
In the heartbreak, Patsy Walker comes to shine as the shoulder for Jen to cry on. There are many friendships in this book, and they all help to shape the tone of it. Funny, quirky, sweet.
There are so many characters that enter Jen's life and that need her professional help and those cameos are so well done. I love how they're always unexpected too.
I have to talk about how Rowell is revisiting She-Hulk's history as a character. As a first time reader of She-Hulk, there's mentions of previous adventures and they are so well integrated to the page/scene. Here, it is especially well done when talking about Jen's previous partners/relationships.
Rainbow knows this is a reboot/open-to-new-audience book, and yet she still tries to bring to the front She-Hulk's comic book history and it's so effortlessly written.
I love the little world Rowell is building on in this comic. I know that when I need something sweet to read I can count on this book to give me warm feelings. I can't wait to read the next volume and I'll be cheering for Jen's happiness.
Original review:
3.25 stars!
A few minutes later, after Jen has awkwardly offered three robots coffee...
First, I want you to know that I'm really enjoying this title. It's charming and fun and just an overall delight. It's just that the villain centric issue where Rowell explains their backstory is well, weak. And then the action and confrontation in the next issue is, well, weak. So I had to lower my rating. BUT! It's a worthy sequel, it's a fun ride, and I just keep on loving Jen more with every issue.
The artwork is perfect. There are many side characters in this volume and I love everyone's design! And Jen, as always, looks beautiful. Jack of Hearts steals my heart every page.
It's just a wonderful art style for a very charming slice of life type of comic.
It wouldn't be a Rainbow Rowell story if the romance didn't shine and friendships didn't thrive. And this volume is very Rainbow. Jen and Jack's relationship is the heart (lol pun) of the story. It's sweet and sad. And I'm rooting for them so much.
In the heartbreak, Patsy Walker comes to shine as the shoulder for Jen to cry on. There are many friendships in this book, and they all help to shape the tone of it. Funny, quirky, sweet.
There are so many characters that enter Jen's life and that need her professional help and those cameos are so well done. I love how they're always unexpected too.
I have to talk about how Rowell is revisiting She-Hulk's history as a character. As a first time reader of She-Hulk, there's mentions of previous adventures and they are so well integrated to the page/scene. Here, it is especially well done when talking about Jen's previous partners/relationships.
Rainbow knows this is a reboot/open-to-new-audience book, and yet she still tries to bring to the front She-Hulk's comic book history and it's so effortlessly written.
I love the little world Rowell is building on in this comic. I know that when I need something sweet to read I can count on this book to give me warm feelings. I can't wait to read the next volume and I'll be cheering for Jen's happiness.
May 14, 2024
Just wanted to say I quite liked the She-Hulk series until the last episode. This book reminded me of that. The book did not live up to my expectations from the first book.
Jen and Jack have been getting closer and closer, but is there a future for them? Also, find out the deal with Mark and April as well as their origin story.
I wanted to give this book 2.5 stars, but it just edged a round up from me. It is just the vulnerability/likability of Jen that did just get to me. Wanting her to get a break.
I liked Jen/She-Hulk breaking the fourth wall and talking directly to me (the audience), but just a forced rant at the writes was a waste of space for me. The parts of the book that were rushed through should have been given more time and space in this book. Could we have more of the fight club, more team ups, or even more of her cases in the next book? The book finishes with a thumbnail variant cover gallery.
Jen and Jack have been getting closer and closer, but is there a future for them? Also, find out the deal with Mark and April as well as their origin story.
I wanted to give this book 2.5 stars, but it just edged a round up from me. It is just the vulnerability/likability of Jen that did just get to me. Wanting her to get a break.
I liked Jen/She-Hulk breaking the fourth wall and talking directly to me (the audience), but just a forced rant at the writes was a waste of space for me. The parts of the book that were rushed through should have been given more time and space in this book. Could we have more of the fight club, more team ups, or even more of her cases in the next book? The book finishes with a thumbnail variant cover gallery.
July 16, 2024
3.5/5 stars
This is the second volume of this series. It follows Jennifer (the She-Hulk).
I don't really know anything about Marvel comics or She-Hulk. But I'm reading this series because of Rainbow Rowell.
I did enjoy this volume. I really like the illustrations. I'm looking forward to reading volume 3.
This is the second volume of this series. It follows Jennifer (the She-Hulk).
I don't really know anything about Marvel comics or She-Hulk. But I'm reading this series because of Rainbow Rowell.
I did enjoy this volume. I really like the illustrations. I'm looking forward to reading volume 3.
February 23, 2023
#10 just came out today and it was such a thrilling read. Love the characters arcs both Jen and Jack of Hearts are going through. Fascinating exploration of what it means to be a hero and also a lover. Expresses a genuine emotional core I think is absent from a lot of comics I have read.
January 4, 2024
A big step down from the predecessor, both in terms of art and storytelling. Jen of Hearts starts off strong, with Jen and Jack of Hearts consummating their relationship (whoo for real romance in comics!) and Jen picking up all of Krakoa as a client.
Then, abruptly, we veer into a storyline about a random scientist couple who want to make themselves into Hulks and have failed miserably. The woman in particular has been given a garish large head that looks simply terrible on the page. At one point in the story, Jen breaks the fourth wall to complain about the storytelling and I was right there with her.
The scientists are shuffled aside, quickly forgotten. Jack's powers have returned and with them, his potential for romance with Jen has left. (Perhaps!) I guess we'll see in the next volume. Definitely less excited for that one.
Then, abruptly, we veer into a storyline about a random scientist couple who want to make themselves into Hulks and have failed miserably. The woman in particular has been given a garish large head that looks simply terrible on the page. At one point in the story, Jen breaks the fourth wall to complain about the storytelling and I was right there with her.
The scientists are shuffled aside, quickly forgotten. Jack's powers have returned and with them, his potential for romance with Jen has left. (Perhaps!) I guess we'll see in the next volume. Definitely less excited for that one.
August 15, 2023
The single most heartbreaking use of the fourth wall that I've seen. I absolutely love She-Hulk--while I relate more to the Hulk in general, as anyone with anger issues and a tendency to become emotionally overwhelmed is wont to do, let's face it: I have a huge spot in my heart for superhero lawyers (Nelson and Murdock this is about you) and also for buff women and she fits both categories. The backstory of Mark and April was tear-jerking and oh my God the panels with ...ARGH. I cannot BELIEVE that a comic that started with She-Hulk and Hellcat having their weekly Eating Cake In Fancy Dresses day made me feel all of these emotions.
June 4, 2023
3.75 stars. This was a really enjoyable read! You’re really focused on Jen’s life as she balances living as the world knows She-Hulk and as she knows herself as Jennifer Walters. If you’re looking for something filled with a ton of action and punching, you won’t find it here. But if you’re looking for an oddly comedic slice-of-life story, you’ll find just that. I hope they touch on Jen taking on the entire nation of Krakoa a bit more because I’d love to see what that looks like, even just a little bit. There’s love, unhealthy obsession, and a 9-to-5 in this one that makes this book feel almost relatable when it’s almost completely not relatable at all.
August 10, 2023
Still delightful but does fall into somewhat predictable tropes of both romance and superheroes. But it’s very charming and down-to-earth, and I’m invested in the characters, more so than most. And it’s doing something different than most titles, remaining feminist, all while having this really distinct milieu of things that maybe shouldn’t work, but just do.
June 14, 2023
jennifer walters pls gimme a chance
June 3, 2023
This just improved in everything in volume one, I even sympathized with the villains due to how Rowell let us into their backstory. I seem to like Takeshi Miyazawa’s artwork more than everyone else on Goodreads lol.
September 6, 2023
Just a bit of fun for the most part. I like the art and the light tone.
September 16, 2023
I absolutely love this series! Jen is still trying to figure out what is going on with Jack (and of course getting feelings for him), the strange green guy and the big headed girl as well. She breaks the fourth wall in this issue with is amazing! Wonderful graphics and great story. Now to wait for volume 3.
April 1, 2024
I am really enjoying this series! It is funny, humourous with lots of perils of being a superhero lawyer but underlying heart of who she is. I like the conversation with Jen and Patsy about how Jen presents, feeling torn between by some men wanting her 'small and unhulked' and some oversexualizing her as She-Hulk and her sahing she wants to feel free to be both.
June 10, 2024
This was fun! Rainbow does an excellent job capturing Jen's personality without going to the extreme. While it would be nice to have more law drama, I actually like the chemistry between her and Jack at the moment so I don't mind too much.
July 11, 2023
Läheb edasi.
July 28, 2023
A totally worthy continuation of Vol. 1, and just gets better as it goes. Sets up some new villains, and finally gives Shulkie a quasi-happy ending to a relationship.
January 6, 2024
Great series. Very slice-of-lifey. Too bad Maresca isn't doing the art on every issue. Miyazawa's art looks too rushed.
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December 17, 2023I enjoyed the first two issues of this most; the art was warmer, and the story too, more a charming rom-com about people who used to be superheroes than a superhero comic as such. But even after that, when more punching and sadness intrude, it's clear that Rowell is doing for Jen something like what Immortal did for her cousin, integrating a whole wild past into one coherent character.
August 19, 2023
After a strong start this volume feels like treading water. The fourth wall break was bizarre, and not an excuse for poor plot development. Art is good when it’s good, but has its inconsistent moments.
July 7, 2024
Much to enjoy here, and I did. Just a great whimsical, friendsy, romancey, superheroey story by Rowell. The only thing I wish had continued in this collection from the last one is Jen’s fight club and The Thing. I liked Ben’s appearance in the last one and then he was sort of dropped.
What really takes this from three stars to four for me are Bartell’s covers. The details she adds to these, and just her overall eye-candy style, blew me away. I found myself zooming in and shaking my head at all the cool elements and patterns. I gazed at the background architecture such as the door edges and transoms, the multitude of dangling foliage and leaves, gilded edges, tweed fabrics, satiny shimmers, necklaces and earrings, kerchiefs, lace, shoe strings, and plate edges and teacup patterns and the chair and table joins and the little raspberries on the cute little tray desserts and painted toenails and intricate buttons and pantyhose lines and…
What really takes this from three stars to four for me are Bartell’s covers. The details she adds to these, and just her overall eye-candy style, blew me away. I found myself zooming in and shaking my head at all the cool elements and patterns. I gazed at the background architecture such as the door edges and transoms, the multitude of dangling foliage and leaves, gilded edges, tweed fabrics, satiny shimmers, necklaces and earrings, kerchiefs, lace, shoe strings, and plate edges and teacup patterns and the chair and table joins and the little raspberries on the cute little tray desserts and painted toenails and intricate buttons and pantyhose lines and…
April 17, 2023
I love the progression of She-Hulk and Jack's relationship and romance. Every moment with them is lovely, and it was nice to see Rowell write an adult romance. Give me more of this.
Plus, more of Jen with her friends and all the wonderful She-Hulk universe characters.
Some side character moments were fun, but the central plot, with April trying to steal She-Hulk's powers and Jack's zero energy, was a bit bland. There wasn't enough development or mystery. I didn't get the connection until Jack found the chamber of zero energy and walked into it. I'm still unsure why that even happened, and it seems like an excuse to break them up, as no one can ever imagine what other challenges couples might have together that don't involve breakups.
Plus, more of Jen with her friends and all the wonderful She-Hulk universe characters.
Some side character moments were fun, but the central plot, with April trying to steal She-Hulk's powers and Jack's zero energy, was a bit bland. There wasn't enough development or mystery. I didn't get the connection until Jack found the chamber of zero energy and walked into it. I'm still unsure why that even happened, and it seems like an excuse to break them up, as no one can ever imagine what other challenges couples might have together that don't involve breakups.
February 23, 2023
8-10 issues arcs/minis tend to have a problem of presenting an interesting premise and falling in its resolution. Rainbow Rowell's She-Hulk doesn't fall in that pitfall and in facts keeps building its slice of life/shojo version of Jennifer Walters with masterful understanding of the many facets of the character. Nothing epic happpens here, but every moment feels IMPORTANT to the character, as opposed to the typical sucession of universe threatening situations that never really amount to nothing great. Bravo!
June 28, 2023
There are moments in this volume that are great. The backstory of the new villains, Jen breaking the fourth wall, Nightcrawler hiring Jen as lawyer for Krakoa. Everything in between is fine. It's slightly less focused on Jack of Hearts this volume than in the previous one, but I still kind of think the last 10 issues have mostly been about his personal journey and not really Jen at all.
July 2, 2023
Summary:
Somebody is always out there with a bone to pick with a Hulk. Pick a Hulk, any Hulk, and somebody is gunning for their abilities/strength/etc. Unfortunately, that means Jen's life gets messed up from time to time.
This is supposed to be when she's getting her life back together. She has a boyfriend (it's complicated), a new job, and a new place. All of it. But stability is probably the one thing that she doesn't have.
Review:
Ooh boy, there's a lot to unpack here! She-Hulk Vol. 2 is packed to the brim with plots, subplots, and small moments. It was a fun reading experience, especially those smaller cameos that kept popping up. One, in particular, made me smile.
It's nice seeing Jen get back into the lawyer side of her life. I know that she is, and always will be, a lawyer, but it feels like it's been a hot minute since she celebrated that part of her life.
As for her romantic life? Well, that's always been complicated, and life with Jack (of Hearts) is no exception. Still, I have to admit that I like them as a couple, even if they will bring about a lot of drama in the near future.
Overall this is a fantastic volume. As always, I love the cover art by Jen Bartel. I also loved Luca Maresca and Takeshi Miyazawa's portrayals of Jen and various characters that cropped up in She-Hulk Vol. 2. Many were instantly recognizable, with no introductions necessary.
Highlights:
She-Hulk
Relationship Drama
Hulk Drama
Lots of Cameos
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Somebody is always out there with a bone to pick with a Hulk. Pick a Hulk, any Hulk, and somebody is gunning for their abilities/strength/etc. Unfortunately, that means Jen's life gets messed up from time to time.
This is supposed to be when she's getting her life back together. She has a boyfriend (it's complicated), a new job, and a new place. All of it. But stability is probably the one thing that she doesn't have.
Review:
Ooh boy, there's a lot to unpack here! She-Hulk Vol. 2 is packed to the brim with plots, subplots, and small moments. It was a fun reading experience, especially those smaller cameos that kept popping up. One, in particular, made me smile.
It's nice seeing Jen get back into the lawyer side of her life. I know that she is, and always will be, a lawyer, but it feels like it's been a hot minute since she celebrated that part of her life.
As for her romantic life? Well, that's always been complicated, and life with Jack (of Hearts) is no exception. Still, I have to admit that I like them as a couple, even if they will bring about a lot of drama in the near future.
Overall this is a fantastic volume. As always, I love the cover art by Jen Bartel. I also loved Luca Maresca and Takeshi Miyazawa's portrayals of Jen and various characters that cropped up in She-Hulk Vol. 2. Many were instantly recognizable, with no introductions necessary.
Highlights:
She-Hulk
Relationship Drama
Hulk Drama
Lots of Cameos
You Can Also Find Me On:
Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks | Quirky Cat's Comics | The Book Review Crew | Monkeys Fighting Robots | Storygraph | Bookhype | Bookstagram | Twitter | Tumblr | Reedsy
January 11, 2024
This was fun, I had fun.
This is more slice of life of Jen getting closer to Jack of Hearts and then working her lawyer job. Then we get introduced to a scientist couple who are trying to turn themselves into hulks and obviously that doesn't turn out too well.
The Jen / Jack of Hearts romance has really grown on me tbh like good for them in the very brief part that they get to be happy together.💀
The story of the scientist couple was interesting but the transformation the woman goes through is soo weird like she has a huge ass head and tiny body and it was drawn so strangely. Girlie pop looking like a pez dispenser lmao. Then they get shoved aside anyway with no conclusion to that so like... okay??
There was a really cool part that tripped me the fuck out because I was reading this at 7am when I had just woken up where Jen rips the comic page and complains about the writing. Like girl me too omg. But I didn't expect her to be able to do that in here and I feel like we could have done more with that throughout this entire thing. Instead of some quick rant before going back to the story like she never addressed us and ripped the page???
The art switched artists a few times back and forth but I loveee the colors and overall style so much. I'm a little baby where bright colors make me go ooooh. The Jen Bartel covers are my absolute favorite too like I literally bought some issues of this run physical just to have her covers. 10/10
Never has a to be continued been as annoying idk I feel like this series is addicted to never having an actual conclusion at the end of the volume.
This is more slice of life of Jen getting closer to Jack of Hearts and then working her lawyer job. Then we get introduced to a scientist couple who are trying to turn themselves into hulks and obviously that doesn't turn out too well.
The Jen / Jack of Hearts romance has really grown on me tbh like good for them in the very brief part that they get to be happy together.💀
The story of the scientist couple was interesting but the transformation the woman goes through is soo weird like she has a huge ass head and tiny body and it was drawn so strangely. Girlie pop looking like a pez dispenser lmao. Then they get shoved aside anyway with no conclusion to that so like... okay??
There was a really cool part that tripped me the fuck out because I was reading this at 7am when I had just woken up where Jen rips the comic page and complains about the writing. Like girl me too omg. But I didn't expect her to be able to do that in here and I feel like we could have done more with that throughout this entire thing. Instead of some quick rant before going back to the story like she never addressed us and ripped the page???
The art switched artists a few times back and forth but I loveee the colors and overall style so much. I'm a little baby where bright colors make me go ooooh. The Jen Bartel covers are my absolute favorite too like I literally bought some issues of this run physical just to have her covers. 10/10
Never has a to be continued been as annoying idk I feel like this series is addicted to never having an actual conclusion at the end of the volume.
July 26, 2023
Nice to see Jen happy... ah... but that 4th wall break. Sorry Jen....
Highlights:
- Jen and Jack of Hearts have a good relationship beginning. With the loss of his powers, he is not only NOT draining Jen of her gamma, but he is also able to touch her. (Oh yeah, it happened. LOL)
- Nightcrawler visits Jen at the office and gets the practice to represent Krakoa in all things legal. This will be huge across all titles I'm guessing.
- Jen is able to represent a Doombot in court who is being sued for all the crimes of Doctor Doom. Hilarious concept!
- Mark and April Booth (their backstory is told in full) present themselves as an enemy to Jen. Wanting to become gamma-powered, their research has led them to desire to be like Jen, a great hybrid of brawn and brains. BUT, obviously, their experiments have gone wrong.
- Jack comes to save Jen and discovers they have Zero Energy, which is what his powers were before he lost them...
- ..... at this point Jen breaks the 4th wall and criticizes the reader for wanting Jack taken away from her because he's about to get his powers back. It's a humbling thing to be confronted by the characters in the book you are reading...
-... and he gets his powers, and helps Jen stop the Booths'. He leaves to protect her, but returns at the end, still wanting to be with her even though they can't be close or touch each other.
Rainbow Rowell proves herself a master with these characters. Definitely hope this title continues.
Strong recommend.
Highlights:
- Jen and Jack of Hearts have a good relationship beginning. With the loss of his powers, he is not only NOT draining Jen of her gamma, but he is also able to touch her. (Oh yeah, it happened. LOL)
- Nightcrawler visits Jen at the office and gets the practice to represent Krakoa in all things legal. This will be huge across all titles I'm guessing.
- Jen is able to represent a Doombot in court who is being sued for all the crimes of Doctor Doom. Hilarious concept!
- Mark and April Booth (their backstory is told in full) present themselves as an enemy to Jen. Wanting to become gamma-powered, their research has led them to desire to be like Jen, a great hybrid of brawn and brains. BUT, obviously, their experiments have gone wrong.
- Jack comes to save Jen and discovers they have Zero Energy, which is what his powers were before he lost them...
- ..... at this point Jen breaks the 4th wall and criticizes the reader for wanting Jack taken away from her because he's about to get his powers back. It's a humbling thing to be confronted by the characters in the book you are reading...
-... and he gets his powers, and helps Jen stop the Booths'. He leaves to protect her, but returns at the end, still wanting to be with her even though they can't be close or touch each other.
Rainbow Rowell proves herself a master with these characters. Definitely hope this title continues.
Strong recommend.
May 19, 2023
I'd hoped that the first volume of Rainbow Rowell's She-Hulk not hitting the rights notes was just a stumbling start, but this second volume doubles down on the problems.
I think the problem is that the book isn't sure what kind of book it wants to be - sometimes it's a slice of life story, and other times it's a superhero book, but it never manages to do either of them particularly well. Jen and Jack Of Hearts' relationship goes round in circles with the same arguments between the two of them, and when the superheroics take over, the villains feel kind of lacklustre even with a decent origin story. There's one great moment where Jen kicks her way through the fourth wall, but one great moment in five issues isn't really a shining endorsement.
Luca Maresca pencils the first two issues here, while Takeshi Miyazawa handles the latter three. Miyazawa doesn't feel like a good fit for this book unfortunately; he's great at superheroics, but his style doesn't really feel like it lands here, which compounds the story issues. Maresca does a little better, though.
This isn't a terrible volume, it's completely readable, but it never feels like it's living up to its potential because it's too busy having an identity crisis every couple of pages.
I think the problem is that the book isn't sure what kind of book it wants to be - sometimes it's a slice of life story, and other times it's a superhero book, but it never manages to do either of them particularly well. Jen and Jack Of Hearts' relationship goes round in circles with the same arguments between the two of them, and when the superheroics take over, the villains feel kind of lacklustre even with a decent origin story. There's one great moment where Jen kicks her way through the fourth wall, but one great moment in five issues isn't really a shining endorsement.
Luca Maresca pencils the first two issues here, while Takeshi Miyazawa handles the latter three. Miyazawa doesn't feel like a good fit for this book unfortunately; he's great at superheroics, but his style doesn't really feel like it lands here, which compounds the story issues. Maresca does a little better, though.
This isn't a terrible volume, it's completely readable, but it never feels like it's living up to its potential because it's too busy having an identity crisis every couple of pages.
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