The Return Of ‘The Incredible Hulk’ Coming From Phillip Kennedy Johnson And Nic Klein This June
by Olly MacNamee
Marvel have announced the triumphant return of the one and only Incredible Hulk this June from writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson and artist Nic Klein.
“As an enraged Hulk tries to take control of Bruce Banner’s body permanently, a mysterious immortal turns every monster in the Marvel Universe against Banner in an attempt to free their creator, the primordial Mother of Horrors. With the help of an unlikely new friend, Banner and Hulk must try to stop the world from getting plunged into darkness!”
And, as with both The Immortal Hulk and Hulk series, the creators are continue to lean into the horror elemenst of the not-so-jolly green giant:
“Known for his acclaimed horror storytelling in titles like ALIEN and MARVEL ZOMBIES: RESURRECTION, Johnson will take Bruce Banner to sinister new depths when a war of monsters erupts with Hulk at its center. Following his explosive run on THOR with Donny Cates, Nic Klein’s skill at capturing the Hulk’s fearsome rage and his panache for body horror will make this the most terrifying book on stands! The pair will also explore Bruce Banner’s psychological state, left in shambles at the end of his latest run, with Bruce and the Hulk’s relationship more fractured than ever. Fans will experience a vicious hunt as Hulk is made prey by brand-new monster characters as well as classic favorites, all united in a fiendish new scheme…
Johnson explained:
“The work that Al [Ewing], Joe [Bennett], and the rest did with IMMORTAL HULK was so impactful and spoke so clearly to me personally, it was impossible to come up with an idea that wasn’t inspired by it. We’re getting back to Stan Lee’s Frankenstein/Jekyll & Hyde inspirations for the character, and giving readers a proper monster book in the best, truest Hulk tradition. If you loved IMMORTAL HULK, if you love ghost stories, if you love Marvel monsters, if you loved old school ‘adventure of the month’ stories from books like MARVEL TEAM-UP, and if you want the best, most timeless Hulk art you’ve ever seen, you do not want to miss this return of INCREDIBLE HULK.”
“The significance that we’re finally bringing back the classic title INCREDIBLE HULK is not lost on me. It’s a tremendous honor, and Nic and I have the clearest possible vision for what we want to do with this story. Nic Klein is a genius, and working with him is pushing me to write a story worthy of his very best.”
Klein added:
“Phillip and I put a big serving of monsters, a bit of eldritch gods, a good dash of suspense, and some cool new characters into the cauldron. We’re trying to serve up a Hulk the readers haven’t seen before. And if they like it half as much as I’m enjoying drawing it, they’re gonna love it.”
loom out for a preview in Hulk Annual #1 on May 17th with The Incredible Hulk #1 coming on June 17, only from Marvel.