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[chap22]

for I have sinned. Yesterday, in a moment of weakness, I visited my LCS on the way home from work, and yielded to temptation. Upon the urgings and the siren song of this 4-color, roughly 126-page mistress, I plunked down hard-earned money for a book so vile, so terrible, so utterly void of any redeeming value whatsoever, that the act itself is unspeakable. I know that true confession requires full disclosure, but this act was so heinous, so egregious, so dastardly, that I cannot in good conscience put a name to my great shame.

Yea, I have willingly walked through the valley of the shadow of hack writing, yet that's not even the worst of it. No, the worst part is, despite the plot holes, despite the bad dialogue, despite the mischaracterizations, despite the sloppy editing, and despite the sheer stupidity of the central premise...I think I actually enjoyed it. God help me...

And though I can not divulge the name of this Godforsaken book I purchased, I know that some of you will be able to guess its identity. And I also know that there is one of you out there who will be more butthurt, confused, and disappointed than all the rest. To this congregant, I can only say I am sorry and ask forgiveness: the (red) devil made me do it.

Now I must go do penance for my transgression.

[C20Percent]

Watchmen, IMO.

[chap22]

Watchmen, IMO.

for fear of increasing the amount of penance i must do, i will refrain from admitting that i actually enjoyed this monstrosity more than Watchmen.

[Punchy]

Loeb's Hulk!

[Dragavon]

You bought Hulk didn't you?

[chap22]

You bought Hulk didn't you?

maybe...

[GLX]

maybe...

You...bastard!

[Punchy]

Loeb's Hulk is enjoyable.

It's in no way good, but it's enjoyable.

[Jack Burton]

maybe...

You idiot!

Truth be told I am tempted by The Offenders story....

[Dragavon]

maybe...

I...cannot judge you. I bought the Cho issues because that damn art is so beautiful.

[chap22]

You idiot!

Truth be told I am tempted by The Offenders story....

that's what got me. i kept looking at that solicit cover, and all i could say was "that's so fucking stupid it just HAS to work". and from there, i talked myself into trying the Rulk TPB.

and Punchy's right (i can't believe i just typed that): other than McGuinness's art, which is kickass, it is in absolutely NO WAY good, but i still for some unfathomable reason enjoyed it.



God, rdrsfn is gonna tear me a new one.

[Dugan]

You idiot!

Truth be told I am tempted by The Offenders story....

Same here.

[BubbaKanoosh]

Oh chap.

I dare you to do special Blue Plates dedicated to the Rulk trade.

[misac]

I bought it too, but only for the art.

[Jack Burton]

that's what got me. i kept looking at that solicit cover, and all i could say was "that's so fucking stupid it just HAS to work". and from there, i talked myself into trying the Rulk TPB.

and Punchy's right (i can't believe i just typed that): other than McGuinness's art, which is kickass, it is in absolutely NO WAY good, but i still for some unfathomable reason enjoyed it.



God, rdrsfn is gonna tear me a new one.

It drives me nuts. I love McGuiness's stuff. LOVE IT and he is perfect for the Hulk. But the story is such shit I can't read the damn book. I don't think an evil Defenders concept is bad at all actually. In fact the line up makes a lot sense. Should be Blonsky in there but I think the concept is cool. I know the writing will suck though so I won't bother with it.