192. Incredible Hulk vol 4 (we think) #1 ... Marvel ... Marc Silvestri ...

For some weird reason, even though I was not a big fan of Silvestri's work while he was @ Marvel (first run) on titles like Uncanny X-Men and Wolverine, I somehow followed him diligently when he set up Top Cow @ Image collecting his entire Cyberforce runs including the subsequent volumes and many other titles such as Weapon Zero, Darkness, Witchblade amongst others

Why?

I don't know

I mean his Cyberforce artwork was gorgeous but generally while energetic, I find his work has a wee bit too much rush lines ... with all sorts of sharp angles and "plaster like pieces" thrown everywhere as if to fill up empty spaces

Just check out this cover and see the veins on Hulk

Anyway, a few years ago, Marvel decided to aggressively relaunch many titles even when the sales are not sliding and Hulk is one of those. This particular launch lasted less than 2 years if memory serves before another one or two more relaunches. Sigh!

So what's this about? The opening issue is interesting as we see a Hulk trying to figure out what happened without just slipping into his rage like style when confused ... and we are given hints that something big has happened that causes the Hulk and his alter ego Bruce Banner to split into 2 entities ... with Bruce finally happily bidding bye bye to Hulk to live his own life!

But is all what it seems?

Obviously not and that's why they want us to buy subsequent issues, right? Hahaha!

Ratings: 6/10