This is never quite as good as I hoped. Jeff Parker has done
amazing things with Rulk, and I always love Dale Eaglesham’s artwork. And believe
it or not, I actually read Alpha Flight before I read Avengers, so yeah, I’m a
fan.
While Alpha does appear in this story, it never really turns
into quite the mob of heroes I was hoping for. I suppose that is just the fault
of my expectations. Alpha Flight and the guest-starring She-Hulks (other faves)
are little more than victims and hostages for most of the story. This leaves
most of the heroics to Red Hulk and Machine Man. They are the stars of the
book, so I get it, but I can’t help but be a little disappointed.
But wow, what art. Parker’s Mayan gods are awesome, modern
interpretations that make for fantastic villains. Dale Eaglesham brings them to
life. They look absolutely tremendous, and each panel of smashing jumps off the
page. I’m also amazed at Eaglesham’s ability to put human emotions on the faces
of snake men and monkeys. Darn it. Flipping through, I’m bummed Eaglesham didn’t
get to draw Alpha Flight more. His Snowbird is absolutely stunning!
In conclusion, this is a great conclusion to the Red Hulk
series. It is fun, with new villains, good guest-stars, solid dialogue and
great art. I don’t think wanting more is always a negative. Sometimes it just
means you read a GOOD comic.
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