Episode 37: Hulking out over She-Hulk! From comics to live action
Want to prepare for this week's She-Hulk premiere with us? Get your excitement levels up and learn something new as we chat about the evolution of Jen Walters from comics to live action.
SHOW NOTES
Our “comics crew” consisting of Christine, Shelby, and Kacey get ready to go green with this special look at She-Hulk ahead of the show’s live action premiere on Disney+. They discuss She-Hulk’s surprisingly impressive beginnings in the pages of Savage She-Hulk (1980), and Jennifer Walters’ more recent encounters with Matt Murdock, particularly in the hands of She-Hulk (2014) and Daredevil (2015) writer Charles Soule. They also talk about their excitement and expectations for the upcoming TV show.
00:23 - Introductions and hype
03:56 - We start the discussion about the comics with Christine’s review of Savage She-Hulk
10:45 - She-Hulk’s powers and early characterization
15:14 - Why does Jen, unlike Matt, not face any legal issues being She-Hulk?
18:41 - Matt and Jen meeting each other in the comics – House of M (2005), She-Hulk (2014) and Daredevil (2015)
28:30 - How will the show handle Matt’s secret identity around Jen?
30:15 - The trio’s feelings about a “lighter” Matt Murdock
33:24 - Other characters that are scheduled to appear in the She-Hulk show
38:53 - She-Hulk’s wardrobe issues
40:35 - Final thoughts on format and more
43:00 - Outro
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Comics runs mentioned in this episode:
Savage She-Hulk (1980). The She-Hulk character was created by Stan Lee and John Buscema, but issues #2-25 are by David Anthony Kraft and Mike Vosburg
Sensational She-Hulk (1988), by John Byrne
House of M (2005), by Brian Michael Bendis and Olivier Couple
She-Hulk (2014), by Charles Soule and Javier Pulido
Daredevil (2015), by Charles Soule and various artists (including Ron Garney)