Posted on 2/21/2013

... and the hit parade marches on! Another stellar page ~ congrats!!!

Posted on 2/21/2013

great page from my first Hulk comic book ever.

Posted on 2/21/2013

Great page--love the inks here!

Posted on 2/22/2013

I only buy Trimpe Hulk pages inked by Jack Abel or Trimpe himself. Trimpe was cursed with a slew of bad or inappropriate inkers while on the Hulk, but, Jack Abel just looked great over him.

Posted on 5/15/2013

I agree that Jack Abel was great inking Trimpe, but John Severin was my favorite.

Posted on 5/15/2013

I love John Severin's art on Westerns, but he was not cut out for inking superhero books. You can read my detailed analysis on Trimpe and his inkers here: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=20477

Posted on 5/15/2013

A thoughtful article and I praise you for giving Herb Trimpe his due. While I agree with the majority of your points, I respectfully disagree with some things including your take on Severin and grouping him with inkers like Sal Trapini. Since the Hulk was character that stood out as somewhat unique in the world of spandex superheroes, I would argue that John Severin's cross-hatching style was a beautiful compliment to Trimpe's storytelling and helped set the title apart from the norm. You describe Severin's work as a "limited use of blacks and a general flatness to each panel that kills much of Trimpe’s cinematic approach"... I believe many pieces in my gallery (see 142, 145 & 148) provide evidence for a different conclusion. Opinions may vary, but at least we can agree that Herb Trimpe developed into a wonderful storyteller and is vastly under-appreciated for his contribution to Marvel Comics. Your amazing Hulk art collection proves that point!

Posted on 2/22/2013

Those look like some slick inks, and that last panel is classic!

Posted on 2/22/2013

Always love pages from the Betty Ross Brown Bag Cover Up Conspiracy issues.

Posted on 5/15/2013

"Hulk is not weak, Giant! HULK IS HULK!" Absolutely LOVE it!!!! Great page!!!