It's called the Heroic Age, but these days two of the most compelling Marvel comics spotlight some of the company's vilest villains. That's thanks to writer Jeff Parker, whose ongoing Thunderbolts and Hulk series both deal with rotten people forced to make good on past sins. It sounds like heavy stuff, but as I learned in this interview, it's also about having fun while behaving very, very badly. I once said on Twitter that each new issue of Thunderbolts feels like getting a call from the police with the news that they've just found your stolen bike and that the thief is going to jail for life. That continues to be the case. As for Hulk? It's like the thief's bunk mate is a lifer named Gator with a collection of sharpened toothbrushes.
Peppered throughout are preview pages from the super-sized Thunderbolts #150 as well as Hulk #27, both out this week.
I might have to get this hulk stuff in trade. the art is gorgeous and i’m loving parker on thunderbolts. seriously the best the series has been in awhile
Jeff Parker. God.
Jeff Parker has definitely become one of my favorite writers, personally I don’t care anything Hulk related and I never was interested to read Thunderbolts. I picked up the first issues of both these books mostly because of their artists and Parker hooked me on them. The man must be magical to make me reading a book of characters I don’t usually care for.
Two of the best marvel series right now, no ifs ands or butts
Jeff Parker is doing great work in both. Can’t wait for this week’s issues!
Nice interview Paul!
I think Thunderbolts is my favorite book coming out right now. I came to this realization when I caught myself reading it in the parking lot in front of my LCS.
I hope Jeff Parker and Kev Walker stay on this book for the foreseeable future!