This was a comic I've been looking forward to for the past couple of months, after seeing the end of the truly phenomenal 'She-Hulk' and since then waiting on tenterhooks for the return of Rainbow Rowell, Andreś Genolet and their take of the Jade Giantess.
Picking up around when issue 15 let off, life is going good for Jen; plenty of clients at work, a steady boyfriend (who's figured out how not to absorb her powers) and some good pals (and enemies) in her 'punch club' (although, should we be talking about that?).
However, things look set to unravel when family comes to town.
Oh, speaking of family, there's a back up story where Jen's dad has his friend's kid shadow part of her life, letting her share her superheroic wisdom.
Have you ever heard the adage about no how far they are apart, good friends seamlessly pick up where they left off? Well, Sensational She-Hulk feels like the comic equivalent to that. Contrasting with the opening of the prior run where Jen was at her lowest ebb, Rainbow Rowell really paints a picture of that same character truly living her best life.
The issue is very little in terms of a focus on the (what is no doubt to be) major plot. However, as readers are either/both caught up on the life of Jen and/or given the lay of the land to her current circumstances, Rowell delivers this 'setting of the stage' with such class and optimism that I couldn't help but fall in love with this comic once again.
And that goes double for Andreś Genolet's art, which continue to vibe this almost dreamlike landscape over a stylised 80's environment (which I've gained mostly from She-Hulk's wardrobe). His work perfectly continues to match Rowell's story, making me think that there has never (well, rarely) been a more perfect collaboration.
The back up story by Jessica Gao and Gavin Guidry doesn't quite match up to the main body of work, but then given how good that is, it may have had a job to do so. Nonetheless, with loud vibrant art from Guidry and a quirky, enjoyable story from Gao, I think it nicely compliments Rowell and Genelot's work as well as take the sting out of the 4.99 price tag.
There's always a danger with re-vamps and/or re-tools of series in this manner that something will end up lost or diminished bit, thankfully, She-Hulk has gained the sensationalism without losing anything as a cost. I just hope that it doesn't change as time moves on.
Picking up around when issue 15 let off, life is going good for Jen; plenty of clients at work, a steady boyfriend (who's figured out how not to absorb her powers) and some good pals (and enemies) in her 'punch club' (although, should we be talking about that?).
However, things look set to unravel when family comes to town.
Oh, speaking of family, there's a back up story where Jen's dad has his friend's kid shadow part of her life, letting her share her superheroic wisdom.
Have you ever heard the adage about no how far they are apart, good friends seamlessly pick up where they left off? Well, Sensational She-Hulk feels like the comic equivalent to that. Contrasting with the opening of the prior run where Jen was at her lowest ebb, Rainbow Rowell really paints a picture of that same character truly living her best life.
The issue is very little in terms of a focus on the (what is no doubt to be) major plot. However, as readers are either/both caught up on the life of Jen and/or given the lay of the land to her current circumstances, Rowell delivers this 'setting of the stage' with such class and optimism that I couldn't help but fall in love with this comic once again.
And that goes double for Andreś Genolet's art, which continue to vibe this almost dreamlike landscape over a stylised 80's environment (which I've gained mostly from She-Hulk's wardrobe). His work perfectly continues to match Rowell's story, making me think that there has never (well, rarely) been a more perfect collaboration.
The back up story by Jessica Gao and Gavin Guidry doesn't quite match up to the main body of work, but then given how good that is, it may have had a job to do so. Nonetheless, with loud vibrant art from Guidry and a quirky, enjoyable story from Gao, I think it nicely compliments Rowell and Genelot's work as well as take the sting out of the 4.99 price tag.
There's always a danger with re-vamps and/or re-tools of series in this manner that something will end up lost or diminished bit, thankfully, She-Hulk has gained the sensationalism without losing anything as a cost. I just hope that it doesn't change as time moves on.
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