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She Hulk And The Rest Of The ‘Incredible Hulks’ Attempt To Unlock The ‘Heart Of The Monster’ This Wednesday!
There is little doubt in my mind that the forthcoming issue of “THE INCREDIBLE HULKS” is being anxiously anticipated by almost the entire readership for the title from Marvel Comics and Greg Pak. The 630th ish will not only mark the beginning of the “HEART OF THE MONSTER” storyline within the pages of the series, but also the beginning of the end for Greg Pak’s run on the title. Beyond the break you can check out a 4 page preview of the first issue and get all the details. Read on for the skinny…
WRITTEN BY: Greg Pak
ILLUSTRATIONS AND COVERS: Paul Pelletier
“‘Heart of the Monster,’ Part 1. Pak ends his run — and he’s taking the Green Goliath down with him! To protect his beloved family, Bruce Banner has spent the last year sacrificing himself in titanic clashes with monsters, demons, and the gods themselves. But what happens when the furious monster inside Bruce Banner says enough? Every wish comes true — and every curse is unleashed — as the angriest, strongest one there is finally seizes what he wants. The Hulk’s greatest love, most powerful villains, and ultimate triumph converge… in what just might be the end of the Incredible Hulk.”
“THE INCREDIBLE HULKS” Issue #630 Drops On June 8th From Marvel Comics! (MSRP – $2.99)
The supernatural world of Korean folk horror movie Exhuma grows larger with the arrival of prequel spinoff webtoon Maengjong this weekend, Variety reports today.
Naver Webtoon debuts Maengjong on May 30.
The series hails from Haemuri (Olgami) and will trace the high school origins of how shaman duo Hwarim and Bonggil, played by Kim Go-eun and Lee Do-hyun in the 2024 film, came together to face occultish threats.
The story is set to begin when “Hwarim, who has been concealing her identity following a childhood encounter with a snake spirit called Jin, crosses paths with Bonggil at their school.”
Variety notes that Exhuma director Jang Jae-hyun participated in the project’s early concept stage.
“We are presenting ‘Maengjong,’ a new series capturing the appeal of the horror-occult genre, ahead of the full summer season,” said Lee Jeong-geun, Naver Webtoon’s Korea webtoon content leader. “With the high school story of Hwarim and Bonggil, who left a strong impression in the film ‘Exhuma,’ enhanced by Haemuri’s characteristic tense direction, we expect it will be a welcome work for genre fans.”
“It is meaningful that the spin-off story of ‘Exhuma,’ loved by many audiences, expands by meeting the new grammar of webtoon,” said Lee Hyeon-jeong, managing director of the film business division at Showbox, which distributed the film. “We hope it will be a fresh experience for both film fans and webtoon readers.”
Exhuma was a breakout hit in 2024, becoming the first Korean occult film to surpass 10 million ticket buyers and the country’s highest-grossing film of the year. I wrote in my review that “the intricately woven Exhuma delivers one of the year’s biggest surprises in horror so far.”
The bond between Hwarim and Bonggil was one of the film’s highlights, making this prequel webtoon a must for fans.
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