The Hulk! #11, page 47
Artists: Ron Wilson (Penciller) , Fran Matera (Inker)
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DescriptionAs I am not exceedingly well-heeled (it is quite the opposite, in fact), I have been trying to exercise some self-discipline lately in the purchase of original artwork which has generally gone up steeply in price across the board (certainly for more vintage examples).Unfortunately, I couldn't resist this particular piece. I would like to blame Rubén when he rekindled my love for Hulk artwork with his show many moons ago. Alas, we are all given the power of freewill although I suppose that he must shoulder some blame for reawakening what had long lain dormant. I don't have any Ron Wilson Hulk artwork and his inker on this story, Fran (Frank) Matera, was, I believe, a one-off inker for this specific occasion. However, the image of the Hulk just gripped my attention and I ended up paying far more than I had originally planned for it. The entire story itself is a poignant one - with the Hulk looking out for as well as rescuing a young boy, ultimately reuniting him with his parents (including a somewhat irresponsible father who, thankfully, ultimately learnt his lesson in proper parenting). In a nutshell, the fantastic image of the Hulk was the key attraction for me and I am glad to be its steward for the foreseeable future. PS: Many thanks to Rubén for reminding me to point out that it is part of a double page splash (this would also be evident from the piece itself). I have included the full published DPS for context (many thanks once again to Rubén for this). As he aptly put it in his comment, " if one half of this piece had to go missing, it least it was the half with the roller coaster!" Social/Sharing |
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Ron S 
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 12/13/2022
I've always believed that Ron Wilson was underrated. This is a great page and proof that he deserves a lot more love than he gets.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 12/13/2022
Ron S wrote:
I've always believed that Ron Wilson was underrated. This is a great page and proof that he deserves a lot more love than he gets.
Many thanks, Ron! This is indeed a really striking piece of artwork.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
2 - Posted on 12/13/2022
I love the shorter, thicker, bulkier Hulk reminiscent of Kirby's Hulk and Wilson did a great job emulating that look here. While I think Fran Matera was far better suited to newspaper strip art, I still quite like most of the inking here. It's such a shame the left half of this double page splash/spread is lost to the ages, but if one half of this piece had to go missing, it least it was the half with the roller coaster!
Oh, and as the Hulk has always held a very special place in my heart, I am very happy to take the blame for rekindling your love of this character. You're welcome!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 12/13/2022
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
I love the shorter, thicker, bulkier Hulk reminiscent of Kirby's Hulk and Wilson did a great job emulating that look here. While I think Fran Matera was far better suited to newspaper strip art, I still quite like most of the inking here. It's such a shame the left half of this double page splash/spread is lost to the ages, but if one half of this piece had to go missing, it least it was the half with the roller coaster!
Oh, and as the Hulk has always held a very special place in my heart, I am very happy to take the blame for rekindling your love of this character. You're welcome!
Many thanks, Rubén! Yes, this is more reminscent of Kirby's Hulk. And the inking on this piece is very nice indeed. I guess that, on balance, I should thank you!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
3 - Posted on 12/13/2022
Rollercoaster of Hulk (Wilson?)
Rollercoaster yeah oohh oohh oohh
Rollercoaster of Hulk
Fran Matera yeah oohh oohh oohh
Rollercoaster you love
Rollercoaster (wow wow wow) oohh oohh oohh
Rollercoaster of Hulk
Rollercoaster (lovin' you Matera style) oohh oohh oohh
Your Hulk will fight a rollercoaster baby, baby
Ron Wilson line (baby ride)
Your art is of a rollercoaster baby, baby
End of the ride (awawaw)
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 12/13/2022
Marcus Wai wrote:
Rollercoaster of Hulk (Wilson?)
Rollercoaster yeah oohh oohh oohh
Rollercoaster of Hulk
Fran Matera yeah oohh oohh oohh
Rollercoaster you love
Rollercoaster (wow wow wow) oohh oohh oohh
Rollercoaster of Hulk
Rollercoaster (lovin' you Matera style) oohh oohh oohh
Your Hulk will fight a rollercoaster baby, baby
Ron Wilson line (baby ride)
Your art is of a rollercoaster baby, baby
End of the ride (awawaw)
Many thanks, Marcus! As always, you are not only quick but so creative as well!
Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 12/13/2022
That bottom panel/splash is "Incredible". Oh wait...now I understand. Great pickup!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 12/13/2022
Johnny M wrote:
That bottom panel/splash is "Incredible". Oh wait...now I understand. Great pickup!
Many thanks for an incredibly nice comment! And many congratulations on a very nicely curated CAF Gallery.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 12/13/2022
West Stephan wrote:
Hulk smash fun ride! :)
That's true, West! But it was all in aid of a child!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 12/13/2022
Rick W wrote:
Gotta love a good Hulk smash page!
Many thanks, Rick! This is an absolutely smashing page in every sense of the word - and with an unusual backdrop to boot.
stephen yarish
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 12/13/2022
Great pick up on the auction, I was eyeing this piece. Great Hulk by Ron!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 12/13/2022
stephen yarish wrote:
Great pick up on the auction, I was eyeing this piece. Great Hulk by Ron!
Thanks so much, Steve! You are, of course, one of the - if not the most - consummate Hulk collectors around, so I appreciate your comment all the more.
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 12/13/2022
Love this page! Pure bronze age Hulk Smash goodness on display! Congrats!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 12/13/2022
Dave W wrote:
Love this page! Pure bronze age Hulk Smash goodness on display! Congrats!
Many thanks, Dave! And once again, I am so humbled by a comment from yet another leading Hulk original art collector.
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
2 - Posted on 12/13/2022
Actually, you are well heeled. You just do not want to sell the art that could make you a millionaire. Thats the demon of collecting for you. A hobby that can leave you poor despite being rich. Lol. This is a lovely page by the way.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 12/13/2022
Peter Sullivan wrote:
Actually, you are well heeled. You just do not want to sell the art that could make you a millionaire. Thats the demon of collecting for you. A hobby that can leave you poor despite being rich. Lol. This is a lovely page by the way.
Many thanks, Peter. As you have alluded to, though, it is just "paper profits" so long as one does not sell. Of course circumstances may force sales, even at a loss. The decision to hang on to one's collection can be interpeted both ways - either as a commitment to, or even passion for, the hobby, or just plain stupidity. I cannot obviously be the judge of that!
Dewey Cassell
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 12/13/2022
This is an absolutely incredible image of the Hulk - one of the best I have seen - and the perspective of the piece is exceptional. Ron Wilson really knocked this one out of the park. Congratulations on a great addition to your collection!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 12/13/2022
Dewey Cassell wrote:
This is an absolutely incredible image of the Hulk - one of the best I have seen - and the perspective of the piece is exceptional. Ron Wilson really knocked this one out of the park. Congratulations on a great addition to your collection!
Thanks so much, Dewey! I trust that you are keeping well. I totally agree with your point on the perspective of the piece.
T Shen
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 12/13/2022
Its the holidays, treat yourself. And agreed, what a fantastic image it is. Congrats on a great win!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 12/13/2022
T Shen wrote:
Its the holidays, treat yourself. And agreed, what a fantastic image it is. Congrats on a great win!
Many thanks! And my apologies because I hadn't realized what a consummate Hulk OA collector you are too - a top collection!
Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 12/14/2022
Beautiful page, CAB, and I just find it easier, should the situation EVER present itself, to just go with it and blame Rubén... ;) lol
This one has such a -delicious- Kirby flavor to me, especially because of those first two panels... I went and flipped through a couple of (reprint!) issues to see exactly what page I was thinking of (FF #12? Avengers #1? Avengers #3?) and I was never able to find the exact one I was after, but the feeling still remains: the potential energy stored up by those first couple panels to allow for the dramatic release in the third is worthy of the King of Comics. Ron and Fran knock it out of the hamusement) park here!
And how INTERESTING that this is one half of a DPS. I honestly don't know if I would have noticed that (even with the "H!" sound effect remnant) if it hadn't been for Rubén's comment (see? There I go blaming Rubén again... ;) ). Thanks for posting the whole spread - so cool to see the whole thing, and notice how my perception of it changes. I hope you find the other page sometime and are able to reunite them. Gamma-charged add, CAB! Congrats!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 12/14/2022
Jason Hussa wrote:
Beautiful page, CAB, and I just find it easier, should the situation EVER present itself, to just go with it and blame Rubén... ;) lol
This one has such a -delicious- Kirby flavor to me, especially because of those first two panels... I went and flipped through a couple of (reprint!) issues to see exactly what page I was thinking of (FF #12? Avengers #1? Avengers #3?) and I was never able to find the exact one I was after, but the feeling still remains: the potential energy stored up by those first couple panels to allow for the dramatic release in the third is worthy of the King of Comics. Ron and Fran knock it out of the hamusement) park here!
And how INTERESTING that this is one half of a DPS. I honestly don't know if I would have noticed that (even with the "H!" sound effect remnant) if it hadn't been for Rubén's comment (see? There I go blaming Rubén again... ;) ). Thanks for posting the whole spread - so cool to see the whole thing, and notice how my perception of it changes. I hope you find the other page sometime and are able to reunite them. Gamma-charged add, CAB! Congrats!
Many thanks, Jason! It could be Avengers #1? My memory is vague but it could be the page with the Hulk sticking his head through a railway track? I could be way off on this but perhaps an amusement park rollercoaster track might be the analogue? But I do agree that we should blame Rubén! That having been said, he did point out that I have the better half of the DPS!
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 12/14/2022
The bane of all carnies since 1962. Remember the good ole days, when you wanted some coaster cars crushed you just needed to send them flying off the rails. Ah, those were the days.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 12/14/2022
John C wrote:
The bane of all carnies since 1962. Remember the good ole days, when you wanted some coaster cars crushed you just needed to send them flying off the rails. Ah, those were the days.
Now, that is one of the most unexpected (and unique) comments insofar as this particular piece is concerned!
Jason Richardson
Member Since 2022
1 - Posted on 12/14/2022
Hulk tired of waiting in long lines, HULK SMASH Roller Coaster. Great page, congrats!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 12/14/2022
Jason Richardson wrote:
Hulk tired of waiting in long lines, HULK SMASH Roller Coaster. Great page, congrats!
Many thanks, Jason! Great (alternative) description! And many congrats on a splendid collection in general and Hulk collection in particular.
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 12/19/2022
Astonishing Hulk page by Ron Wilson! Hulk sees a Roller Coaster and thinks it's attacking? And then he attacks first? This is clearly not the Hulk with Bruce Banner's brain in charge. Love that bottom panel of Hulk smashing into the Roller Coaster! This page is insanely cool!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 12/20/2022
Bill J wrote:
Astonishing Hulk page by Ron Wilson! Hulk sees a Roller Coaster and thinks it's attacking? And then he attacks first? This is clearly not the Hulk with Bruce Banner's brain in charge. Love that bottom panel of Hulk smashing into the Roller Coaster! This page is insanely cool!
Thanks so much, Bill! "Insanely cool" is an "incredible" description!
Filmore W. Bedwick
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 12/24/2022
The Superb Rending of metal in the last panel alone is worth the price of admission! A Mighty Ron Hulk!!!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 12/24/2022
Filmore W. Bedwick wrote:
The Superb Rending of metal in the last panel alone is worth the price of admission! A Mighty Ron Hulk!!!
Many thanks, my friend! What an unusual - yet thoroughly apt - comment!
Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 1/4/2023
Great looking Hulk smash splash! As far as that Ruben fella goes, stay away... he is bad news! Seriously a great Hulk piece that you will never regret owning.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 1/4/2023
Jeff Singh wrote:
Great looking Hulk smash splash! As far as that Ruben fella goes, stay away... he is bad news! Seriously a great Hulk piece that you will never regret owning.
Thanks so much, Jeff! Ruben has since forgiven me, I think! But as I said, he must bear some blame for his part in all this!
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