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Incredible Hulk 298 page 8 by Sal Buscema & Gerry Talaoc

Artists: Sal Buscema (Penciller) , Gerry Talaoc (Inker)

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Incredible Hulk 298 page 8 by Sal Buscema & Gerry Talaoc Comic Art

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Title:	Incredible Hulk 298 page 8 by Sal Buscema & Gerry Talaoc
Artist:	Sal Buscema (Penciller)
Artist:	Gerry Talaoc (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	689
Likes on CAF:	13 14
Comments:	16
Added to Site:	3/20/2021
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This is my first Sal Buscema Hulk page and I'm quite pleased by this addition I must say.

Sal's incredible run on Hulk was blessed by many fantastic inkers : Sinnott (who magnified anyone he inked), Staton (whose elastic line meshed so well with Sal's) and himself of course.

And then Gerry Talaoc inked him for a few issues, maybe a yearish worth of material. I must confess that I discovered them first on Alpha Flight after Byrne left the title. And I HATED those issues as a child/teen. Every character looked wrong to me, especially after Byrne's great tenure.

But I came to appreciate it and later discovered their collaboration on Hulk which worked even better imho.

Much like Chan, Nebres or Alcala on his big brother John (or any other Filipino inkers), Talaoc brought a more illustrative touch to the art that suited the title. It gave more texture to Sal's pencils and a more brutish aspect to the ol' jade giant. And despite the fact that such an approach would often result in art looking too rigid on the page (i.e. Alcala on Newton or sometime on Big John) , Sal's own natural fluidity as a storyteller much compensated for it.

Just look at the page. Five panels with Hulk in each. Yes some word balloons are missing but I don't mind as it helps me appreciate the art and storytelling on their own.

The first panel is an establishing money shot. He really look like a cavernish brute. The texture on the muscles and the rock, even the tree behind is fantastic. I also love the angle Sal chose to portray him.

The second panel is fun. The way Hulk walks is similar to that of a big ape and the fact that Sal framed him by a tree defined in negative space is excellent.

The third panel may be my favorite. Just look at those eyes, his stare. I absolutely loved how Talaoc circled and underlined his eyes in shadows during his tenure on the book. You can already see that in the first panel.

Then something catch his attention. The fact the eyes are covered by shadows enhances his dangerosity and brutish aspect. Another detail I love is all the tiny lines and wrinkles Gery added around his mouth.

And then last panel designed to help you turn the page. Again, look at the added texture on the exaggerated musculature (just look at those trapezes).

A fantastic page by an splendid team, often overlooked amongst the many great pairing Sal benefited from on the book. And yet it may very well be my own fav'.

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West Stephan
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 3/20/2021

Nice page!

Gil Dowling
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 3/20/2021

Love that first panel.

J H
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 3/20/2021

I remember this scene. Very Swamp Thing-esque with his watching the pool party through the bushes. The "finding the man inside" theme was so good. The whole crossroads arc coming next was a fun romp through the green behemoth's mind. Sal knocked it out of the park on Hulk. And Talaoc's inks looked great over Sal's lines. He gave the big, angry greeny the edge he deserved on the page. Great first Sal Hulk. Congrats!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 3/20/2021

My favourite panels in order are 3, 5 & 2, but the entire page as a whole is exquisite! I'm also one ofthose fans who absolutely despised Talaoc's inks, but every so often, later in his run, he would produce some really nice stuff, such as in this issue. He's actually quite a good painter these days and I'd say has definitely improved with age.

Dave W
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 3/20/2021

I remember this and gave it some thought, should have snapped it up. Congrats, great example from this arc!

T Shen
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 3/20/2021

Congrats on a first Sal Buscema Hulk page - love this!

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 3/22/2021

Great storytelling flow here for sure. I never read Buscema's Hulk back when but I may as I am starting to appreciate his art as I see more and more great pieces like this on CAF. Very nice, indeed. Congrats, F!

stephen yarish
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 3/23/2021

Lots of great images of the Hulk!!!!

Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 3/24/2021

Wow, F M! I’d wager that for a significant slice of the population here on CAF, there was always a Buscema on some monthly book when we were growing up. For my best friend at the time, it was John on Conan. For me it was Sal, and Sal’s work on the Incredible Hulk. You have a lovely example here - panel 2 and its negative space with the Hulk in the crook of the tree is the killer for me (although panel 3 is a close second!) - with not only really great shots of the Hulk in every single panel, but really great shots of the Hulk as Sal and Sal alone rendered him; a signature piece! Really sweet pick up, F - congrats!

Red Raven
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 3/25/2021

Très belle pièce qui évoque la puissance de hulk - bravo !!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 3/28/2021

Striking Sal Buscema Hulk page. I love the way each panel shows us a different angle. And each angle reveals more and more about Hulk's mood. Terrific visual storytelling.

Maicol Senzacqua
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 4/4/2021

Very nice page!

Paul Roach
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 7/22/2021

You are so right about the quality of inkers on Sal's Hulk run. I think Sal understood the craft so well that he kept adapting his layouts to suit the inker. Talaoc's gritty inking so suited a more bestial, hunched beast, and the framing on these panels was perfect for showcasing Talaoc's talents. Fabulous example from the run!

CJ Design
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 8/9/2023

Fantastic classic panel set up and movement...with just the HULK.

matt d.
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 4/23/2024

Hard page! But I like it!

Hulk 213
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 5/6/2025

I'm a big fan of Sal's version of the Hulk, but when he shifted his style, I didn't care for it. Now that I'm not so young and foolish, I've come to really appreciate his later version of the Hulk. The layout on this page is fantastic, not the usual Sal layout that I was used too. I love that second panel of the tree outline. Great page! Congrats.

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