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queenursula (queenursula) wrote in scans_daily,
@ 2009-10-16 01:14:00

Entry tags:

char: hercules/marvel, char: thor, creator: fred van lente, creator: greg pak, creator: reilly brown, publisher: marvel comics, title: incredible hercules

Hercules vs. Thor

And later

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	skund 2009-10-16 05:35 am UTC (link)
	Heh, purple nurp. Incredible Hercules has the best sound effects ever. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	filkertom 2009-10-16 08:52 am UTC (link)
	There is no way to say "nurp" and not sound like a Frank Oz Muppet. :) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	seanmonsterij 2009-10-18 10:11 am UTC (link)
	You say that like it's a bad thing. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	schala_kid 2009-10-16 05:37 am UTC (link)
	One of the best fights ever! Now if only someone would do that to Ares. But really I am glad at the fact that Thor can fight dirty. (Reply to this)

	shadowpsykie 2009-10-16 06:01 am UTC (link)
	Favorite Line "I have taught you well my son." gods i love this book! also "Tell me of this, elven tickler." (Reply to this) (Thread)

	ulf_boehnke 2009-10-16 10:19 am UTC (link)
	Favorite sound effect HWWWWEDGIE (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	nagaoka 2009-10-16 11:07 pm UTC (link)
	Holy crap I just noticed "NUHHKKRACK!" XD (Reply to this) (Parent)

	neuhallidae 2009-10-16 06:01 am UTC (link)
	YES. God, I don't think there will ever be a point that I look at these pages and don't cackle. (Reply to this)

	sherkahn 2009-10-16 06:29 am UTC (link)
	Rusty trombo.... NO THOR NO!!! (Reply to this)

	ninjapeps 2009-10-16 07:58 am UTC (link)
	I really have no idea how else they could possibly improve this book. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	halloweenjack 2009-10-16 05:35 pm UTC (link)
	It couldn't be more cracky if they printed it on sheets of pure crack. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	chains_of_irony 2009-10-16 08:38 am UTC (link)
	That's amazing. So much respect for Thor. XD (Reply to this)

	taggerung301 2009-10-16 11:45 am UTC (link)
	who's the writer here? I want to find him and hug him This series has just been too awesome for words (Reply to this) (Thread)

	wizardru 2009-10-16 12:13 pm UTC (link)
	It's another Pak Attack! I think Pak is plotting and Van Lente is doing dialogue, but I'm not sure if that's how they divide the tasks. Either way, it's arguably one of the best comics in print right now. The best part is that even if you set the comedy aside (but why would you?), it's STILL a good comic. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	comicoz 2009-10-16 03:15 pm UTC (link)
	I know, crazy isn't it? (Reply to this) (Parent)

	x5455 2009-10-16 12:53 pm UTC (link)
	I think I just had my first Herc/Thor OTP moment. (Reply to this)

	brandiweed.livejournal.com 2009-10-16 01:35 pm UTC (link)
	Fun? FUN? In a Big Two comic title that isn't in their children's line? When the hell did this happen? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	thatnickguy 2009-10-16 06:07 pm UTC (link)
	Shhh! Don't let them onto the secret or we'll start seeing Herc tearing off people's heads, emptying them out and using them as serving platters. You know. For kids! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	manofbats 2009-10-16 01:40 pm UTC (link)
	I want them to eventually reveal a little known god of comical sound effects who follows Herc around waiting for amusing opportunities. And I hope he's a magical combination of Paul Lynde and Liberace. Whenever he makes a bad joke he tops it off with "Ah hwwwwedgie!" (Reply to this) (Thread)

	brandiweed.livejournal.com 2009-10-16 01:42 pm UTC (link)
	Shouldn't he just look like Don Martin? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	manofbats 2009-10-16 01:43 pm UTC (link)
	Liberace or GTFO. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	brandiweed.livejournal.com 2009-10-16 02:57 pm UTC (link)
	Aside: you do know why I said Don Martin, don't you? (Though yes, the few pictures I've seen of the man are visually unprepossessing-- except that he smiles like his own drawings...) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	qob 2009-10-16 03:09 pm UTC (link)
	definitely something drawn by Don Martin, with rediculously small fairy wings (Reply to this) (Parent)

	lieut_kettch 2009-10-16 02:07 pm UTC (link)
	More bare-chested heroes need to be nurpled. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	thatnickguy 2009-10-16 06:08 pm UTC (link)
	Namor, Kazar and Martian Manhunter (well, his original costume) better watch themselves. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	comicoz 2009-10-16 03:16 pm UTC (link)
	When this comic ceases to be awesome, I think I will need to cancel all my pull lists. I have taught you well my son BWAHAHAHAHAAHAAHAAHAAAAHAHAHAH (Reply to this)

	auggie18 2009-10-16 03:29 pm UTC (link)
	This is my favorite comic ever now. It reminds me of the Harmony-Xander from Buffy. Except with Gods and more partial nudity. Thor should be shirtless more often. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	neuhallidae 2009-10-16 04:16 pm UTC (link)
	Speaking of shirtlessness, I'd just like to take a moment to be in awe of the art. They're both huge and impressive and badass, without looking like they should pop if you poke them. I approve. And, of course, the facial expressions only add to the comedy gold. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	comicoz 2009-10-16 04:40 pm UTC (link)
	Serious question time!! Anyone know how this book is doing on sales? Is there clear and present danger of this cancelling or, zeus-forbid, going back to Incredible Hulk? Considering my last two enjoyable books that pumped out pure awesome, Blue Beetle and Spider-Girl got canned, I figured this must be circling the drain because it is so much awesome. (Reply to this) (Thread)

colonel_green
2009-10-16 05:15 pm UTC (link)

They've already revived the Incredible Hulk title, so that's not going to happen.

As to sales, it does reasonably well. It's in the 60s/70s on the Diamond chart, numbers in the mid/low 30K. Obviously it's not a series that can stand to lose too many readers, but it's fairly strong given what it is, and Marvel's higher-ups are clearly fans of it. The upcoming story is getting some decent promotion as well (special prologue and all), so hopefully that will attract some additional people.

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	mcbangle 2009-10-16 06:50 pm UTC (link)
	This. Is. AWESOME. That is all. (Reply to this)

	kirke_novak 2009-10-16 07:35 pm UTC (link)
	Fear the godly wedgie! Accidentelly, I've just began playing God of War II but there is no attack like that there :/ (Reply to this) (Thread)

	ex_darkblade992 2009-10-16 10:32 pm UTC (link)
	Well of course not. Kratos just can't manage that level of awesome. He's too busy disemboweling everything that so much as looks at him. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	janegray 2009-10-16 08:23 pm UTC (link)
	This is to awesome for words can't stop laughing (Reply to this)

	silverzeo 2009-10-16 10:59 pm UTC (link)
	HA-HA... comic relief. When I look at this, I can't help but think of that kid that Herc told his story with Herc. Imagine him looking at the two now... "And these guys save the world?" (Reply to this)