CBR: C2E2: Pak's Final Hulk Story Exposes the "Heart of the Monster"

[CBR News]

He's made the Hulk a gladiator, a freedom fighter, a king and involved him in two wars. This summer, writer Greg Pak brings his five year run with the character to an end with "Heart of the Monster."


Full article here.

[I_Captain Blanco]

Interesting, sounds like it'll be a great conclusion to another era of the Hulk.

Only one tiny little niggly thing:

"The Incredible Hulks" #625 is also the last issue of the series with the plural title, with issue #626 the book once again called "The Incredible Hulk." What can you tell us about the title change?

I don't want to spoil anything by saying too much, but throughout this whole thing, the Hulk has been the central figure. As "The Incredible Hulks," the title has almost been an ensemble piece with a lot of characters in this whole Hulk family, but the Hulk's emotional story has really been the spine

...so then, if the Hulk has been the central figure and the Hulk's emotional story has been the spine, why make "Hulks" plural in the first place?

[Ravin' Ray]

Well, the party's gotta end sometime, but what a send-off for Pak. Didn't guess it was Umar in that spread. So now will it resolve the question of whether it is Banner inside the Hulk, or the Hulk inside Banner, which really moved the character throughout this run.

The rest of the cast is now going to retreat further into the background, I suppose. Well, Jen's doing supporting stuff in the new FF at least. And I would like to see the Hulk/Thing relationship develop again, especially after Bruce helped out Ben with his grief last month.

[Vivica Kang]

Mr. Pak you will be missed! I love the fact he brought all the hulks together under one roof. I cannot wait to see Jen, Betty, and this femme fatale he's talking about!

[Maestro]

I love this cover. Hulk should fight Fin Fang Foom more often!

[The One and Only]

I wonder if the old Cold War era foe featured in the Hulk/Red She-Hulk storyline is Dr. Karl Kort, a.k.a. Wrecker. A Soviet collaborator who was the cause of the first meeting of the Fantastic Four and the Hulk. Sad to see Pak's reign ending, it's been a fun ride on this book thanks to him, and Paul Pelletier it's been quite the roller coaster as well. And he finishing it off with none other than freakin' FIN FANG FOOM. Not to mention the Bi-Beast. Can't think of a better way to go out.

[West]

I wonder if the old Cold War era foe featured in the Hulk/Red She-Hulk storyline is Dr. Karl Kort, a.k.a. Wrecker. A Soviet collaborator who was the cause of the first meeting of the Fantastic Four and the Hulk. Sad to see Pak's reign ending, it's been a fun ride on this book thanks to him, and Paul Pelletier it's been quite the roller coaster as well. And he finishing it off with none other than freakin' FIN FANG FOOM. Not to mention the Bi-Beast. Can't think of a better way to go out.

I'd say i't more likely to be Gargolyle, or Gremlin, Igor even.

[Spidey616]

Sniff.

[comicfan298]

The last arc sounds really sweet. It's sad to see him go, I really enjoyed his run. Well at least there is Herc.

[HulkSmash!]

I'd say i't more likely to be Gargolyle, or Gremlin, Igor even.

None of the above. The arc is taking place in Rome. Know anyone who fits that motif? If that doesn't spell it out for you, click here for a spoiler of sorts.

~G.

[Hulk_Is]

Bye, Greg Pak - I sincerely hope that Silver Surfer becomes an ongoing - I'm dying for that series!