The New Hulk – Amadeus Cho

Frank Cho: The Totally Awesome Hulk #1 cover line art. Click to view larger image.

Marvel just officially announced the project I’m doing with the fantastic writer, Greg Pak. It’s the Totally Awesome Hulk. It’s not my favorite title but it captures the fun and slightly off-beat nature of the story.

However the big historic footnote of this project is that Marvel is keeping up with the changing time and letting an Asian character step into the title role. Amadeus Cho, Korean-American, will no longer be relegated to the sidekick role and will take on the mantle of new Hulk. This is a very important step in the history of comics, despite high number of Asian creators in the comic book field, there has never been a major Asian character in American comic books, excluding the sidekick and minor supporting character roles.

That being said, Bruce Banner, the original Hulk will still be an active part of the new Hulk saga.

Judging by the number of positive and negative messages I’ve received online, this new Hulk project will definitely be the book to watch later this year.

Big thanks to Marvel Comics and especially, Axel Alonso, for their bravery and strength to forge a new path in the comic book field.

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FRANK CHO

Frank Cho: The Totally Awesome Hulk #1 cover. Click to view larger image.

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