She-Hulk Volume 2

So this book is a lot of things that I don't actually like very much, namely an episodic story about lawyer. On top of that, the female lawyer keeps having her clothes ripped off and one of the main male characters is a died in the wool lawful good boy scout. But somehow it works, really well in my humble opinion.

Deceptively simple in design, Soule continues to deliver funny engaging little sub plots while keeping the over arching plot moving at a pretty good clip. Like almost everyone else who read this comic, I certainly wished it could go on much longer, but since it was always supposed to be this short it really works. The story never feels cramped and everything is able to run its natural course.

But as with any great episodic story, it's really the characters that keep pulling us back and this is certainly no exception. The relationship between Hellcat and She-hulk has entered into the same realm as that between Black Canary and Batgirl. Not only because they are both strong female characters, but also because they do not always get along. Important when you consider how many inept creators equate strength with mary sue like powers. Of course that doesn't ever stop either of them from ultimately coming out on top in one way or another. In a world surrounded by men, you never doubt for a minute who the main characters are.

The art style for this volume was a lot more consistent then in the last. The simple flat color style really reflecting the tone of the comic perfectly and the covers for these issues were not only beautiful but also powerful. None of the female characters felt sexualized, and Angie really came into her own in these issues. It's just so sad that things had to end, I will definitely be checking out all the people involved and seeing what other things they have to offer.