Review: Hulk by Donny Cates & Ryan Ottley Omnibus

Hulk by Donny Cates & Ryan Ottley Omnibus is not the slow psychological Hulk shelf some readers expect after Immortal Hulk. It is louder, stranger and much more interested in velocity.

The core idea is Starship Hulk: Bruce Banner turns the Hulk into a kind of engine and pilots him through escalating violence. That premise tells you almost everything. This is not quiet tragedy first; it is high-concept superhero machinery.

Why this omnibus works

Ryan Ottley's art is the main reason the book has punch. Hulk needs impact on the page, and Ottley gives the action a heavy, physical quality that suits the absurdity of the premise.

Cates writes the book like a big swing. When it works, it feels like a deliberately explosive change of pace: less horror, more speed, more cosmic weirdness, more raw force.

What you are buying

The product data lists the ISBN as 9781302958558 and positions the omnibus around the Cates and Ottley run. It is a compact modern Hulk shelf, not a definitive historical overview.

That makes it useful for collectors who already know Hulk and want this specific modern experiment in oversized format.

The limitation

The limitation is expectation. If you come from Immortal Hulk wanting the same mood, this can feel thin. It is built for motion rather than dread, for impact rather than slow unease.

It is also not the best first Hulk omnibus. It reads better once you already understand why changing the formula matters.

Buying verdict

Buy Hulk by Donny Cates & Ryan Ottley Omnibus if you want a short, loud, visually aggressive modern Hulk book. Do not buy it expecting the definitive Hulk shelf; buy it for the Starship Hulk experiment and Ottley's action.