Thing, She-Hulk: The Long Night

Marvel Comics every-loving, blue-eyed Thing and the Sensational She-Hulk team up courtesy of writer Tom Dezago and artist Bryan Hitch with assist by Ivan Reis.  Did I mention Dragon Man and vampires show up?

This is a fun story augmented by the art and clever dialogue and the somewhat absurd nature of the tale.

A few things really impress me about this tale.  First off is the complexity--interweaving the thing, She-Hulk, Roxxon, Dragonman, insectoid vampires and the New York City underworld.

Scenes weave in and out and somehow retain coherence.

Second is the art-such fluidity and fast action!  Each panel is a visual delight with plenty of awesome mastery of the human and non-human form (check out the vampires and Dragonman) smooth panel and transitions.

What really makes this book is the coloring by Paul Mounts.  The She-Hulk, Thing, Dragonman and all the hi-tech goodies, bad guys and costumed henchmen really pop.  

There’s wonderful light, shadows and colors that give everything an organic feel.  It really comes alive.

Great art, a fun story, dazzling colors and a whole of fun.

It may be only a one-shot but it packs all the action, intrigue and fun in just a few pages that some series take multiple issues to achieve.

A mint raw copy of Thing, She-Hulk: The Long Night goes for a little over cover price with a slabbed copy setting you back around $15.