Mr. Green
Super Freak
My thoughts in Old vs New
Ok.....
So where does this Hulk compare with the others?
First let me say that I am one of the ones who has never been in 100% in love with the original. However I can appreciate it's quality and understand why it's considered the Grail of Grails..
Does this one top it??
Well yes and No.
There is just something about the OG Hulk that sets it apart from the others... It's a combination of size and paint apps... The pain apps on the original are second to none... Nothing in the Hulk world comes close. It's perfect as far as paint apps go. There is also something about the texture that blows all other pieces away. Its beautiful to see.
For me the knock has always been on the face sculpt and pose... the face sculpt was a bit too Duh looking and the pose was IMO boring.
This new PF has the OG beat in Sculpt and pose. It's funny but we always talk about the original being Kirby style but the new EX head is Kirby in a realistic form. OG Hulk is almost the cartoon version and this is made to look like real life sculpt.
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby wanted Hulk to be a monster and that is where the influence for his original look comes from. The new Ex head captures the Kirby Frankenstein look much better then the Original, which IMO looked more ape then monster.
The Pose for the new one is better IMO also. I just think it displays better and shows off the power of the Hulk better.
But IMO nothing will ever replace the original as far as quality, paint apps and classic status. Even if the OG Hulk is far from my fav. It seems like it's status as a fan fav will probably always stand as #1
What I mean by that is that I don't think this Hulk will ever achieve the after market prices and popularity that the original does. I think the Neck seam will keep it from that. Only time will tell.
For me... All things being equal and both pieces were presented to me and I knew nothing about value.. I would pick the new one.. For face sculpt, size and pose.
If the Comiquette was 1/4 scale and painted like the new one... It would be hands down my fav.... Even with the Buzz cutThe Body sculpt and Pose are far and away the best IMO.
Great post. The original will always have its place and so too does the comiquette, but Mr. Green will always pick these new ones. And soon, Mr. Green will have his first Gray as well. So tempted to just buy a second Gray on the after market, if price isn't so ridiculously over priced.
