Comics to Look out for: Dan Slott's She-Hulk

I think we were also encouraged to write blogs about comics in our lives we think are of some worth. If that' true, then I want to recommend Marvel's current She-Hulk title.

Yeah, I know She-Hulk has often been seen as a silly character and as Frank Tieri says "Hulk with boobs" but I think the current run with writer Dan Slott who has just finished his last issue his one of the best ever not just for the character, but for comics in general.

The basic concept for Slott's She-Hulk is that Bruce Banner's cousin doesn't just fight super villains in the battlefield, she fights them in the court of law. I know it sounds just like a ripoff of Harvey Birdman, but it's distinct enough in style, and in some cases, Harvey Birdman stole some ideas from Slott, such as a villain suing a hero for damages.

In general, She-Hulk is a light-hearted books that takes a look at some of the most absurd concepts at Marvel and comics in general and brings it to the reader's attention. It's kinda like an earlier Slott mini Great Lakes Avengers: Misassembled (which I highly recommend you read if you haven't already) in which Slott totally lampooned the whole notion of character deaths and resurrection in a time where it's so prevalent and considering the two big stories that were happening at the time ie Avengers: Disassembled and Identity Crisis.

But Slott's She-Hulk does have its serious side and is great book with a feminist message. Much of character arcs stem from She-Hulk's internal conflict about who she is and whether the She-Hulk is a seperate entity or an extension herself. It's actually really deep stuff and I know I can't do it justice with a blogg, so you have to read it for yourself. I've actually met Dan Slott on many occassions (he's a great guy by the way) and you'd never think of him as the writer of She-Hulk from your first impression. He's a HUGE comics fanboy, but very funny, smart, and approachable, many of the qualities that attract me to his books.