Review: Kotobukiya ARTFX+ 1/10 The Avengers Marvel NOW! Hulk

Character: Hulk (Robert Bruce Banner)

First Appearance: Incredible Hulk #1

Illustrator: Adi Granov

Sculptor: Abe Jun'nosuke

Manufacturer: Kotobukiya

Classification: ARTFX+

Scale: 1/10

Release: February 2014

Height: 10 inches

A KOTOBUKIYA Japanes import! Marvel Comics is the next great property to get Kotobukiya's ARTFX+ statue treatment, and so of course the first series is none other than the Avengers specifically the characters as they appear in Marvel NOW! In 2012 the comic book company relaunched several titles, shifting some characters into different books and updating some for a modern audience. More than anything, it provided a perfect jumping on point for new readers. Now the characters are brought to life as never before based on concept artwork by superstar artist Adi Granov. For the very first Avengers ARTFX+ release... well, he's big, he's green, and he's always angry... it's the HULK!

Bruce Banner was a scientist studying the effects of gamma radiation when he was caught in an explosion. Rather than destroy him the energies transformed him into the massive green-skinned Hulk! The Avenger stands in a classic comic book page, angled to the side and leaning forward with his arms outstretched. The Hulk has his leading hand open as though to taunt his enemies, though his right hand behind is balled into a fist to deliver a might blow! The Hulk is fantastically detailed with intricate musculature down to his sinews and veins, and the harsh grimace on his face shows off the rage he can't keep bottled up in battle. Banner's alter ego wears his traditional tattered purple pants (no Hulk would be complete with them), and his skin in expertly painted with varying shades of green. 

The massive Hulk stands just barely under 10 inches tall (in the ARTFX+ 1/10th scale) on his included magnetic display base. Hulk will be joined by his fellow Angers with upcoming releases Hawkeye, Black Widow, Capatain America, Iron Man, and Thor, so get him to begin your collection!

You can buy Hulk at Rockfall City.