Review: ‘The Sensational She-Hulk’ #9 Starts A Wrap-Up
by Benjamin Hall
Summary
Marvel promises fireworks galore with both this issue and next’s She-Hulk story. Can the creative team pull it off? What could the critical surprise be? Lastly, will She-Hulk ever be the same?
Overall
6/10Writer Rainbow Rowell creates a script that goes from scene to scene in a bit of a rush. This might be due to this being the penultimate issue and editorial apparently canceling the book. Thus, various plot lines are needing to be brought up again to see some kind of resolution next issue. Unfortunately, the slow-burn romance that has been present throughout most of Rowell’s run continues to dominate too much of the pages. Rowell also scripts an abrupt feeling ending. On the plus side of things, Rowell does a good job with most of the characterization. Specifically the supporting characters, including the currently former villains, continue to see more development.
Artist Andrés Genolet provides the art for the main cover and the interior narrative. While the main cover is rather generic in design it is still a zestful one. Genolet also does a mostly great job facial expressions and physical reactions. The only expression that is seeming off is on Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk in an early panel in this issue’s opening pages. She-Hulk’s nose and mouth are scrunching a little too much at the same time while she grimaces.
The hues for the main cover are the responsibility of colorist Romulo Fajardo Jr. and the interiors are by colorist Dee Cunniffe. Both have a nice range to their respective palettes. However, some fans might not like that Fajardo Jr. goes for a very light-shade of green for She-Hulk. Though the same theory might also apply to other fans when it comes to Dee Cunniffe’s choice of green. Whatever the case one might argue for at least both colorists make a valid attempt.
Letterer Joe Caramagna does a mostly fine job. However, there is one obvious mistake with the position of a word balloon’s anchor going to the wrong character.
Artist Adam Hughes is the creator of the variant cover for this issue. Hughes does a fine job with the depth and the color palette, but his choice of expression for She-Hulk feels a little awkward.
The Sensational She-Hulk #9 is out now from Marvel.
