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Not bad... but I do NOT like it when they color the Hulk's eyes red like that.

20 views and nobody has any thoughts?

I skipped this series and frankly the "hero gets sent to a gladiatorial combat arena and must liberate it" storyline is a little worn out... but the animation looks OK. I guess I'll check it out if it isn't too pricey.

How is it worn out? One of the reasons why Planet Hulk was so big was precisely because there hadn't been a space gladiator story with a major comic book character in a long, long time.

This may be in time for my son's birthday. He loved Planet Hulk and this looks cool!

Ive seen it done with Hulk, The FF, Superman, The JLA, The JLU, and more... just seems like a cliche at this point. Granted that's just what I get from the trailer, not having read the series it may go down a different route.

Recently read Planet Hulk, which was given to me by a co-worker with a man-crush on me, and thought it was the most bad-ass the Hulk has been in a long, long time. An almost perfect fusion of superhero/sword and sorcery, this was right down my alley. That said, I'm not terribly interested in an animated version.

It looks awesome; LOVED Planet Hulk, will love this as well.

To Ross-- yeah, it's been done but so have most comic book stories. Is it any more worn out than "Batman, despite being run ragged from a previous case, must power through to stop ______ before he kills/destroy's the city's _______." It's not what's being done, it's how it's done and Planet Hulk was done well.

You and your conceits of the genre Hanzo. That's your answer for everything. Fucking Hanzo.

If Ringo Hulk is in this, it's a must purchase however.

With gusto.

Seriously, though, you really should give Planet Hulk a try-- it's fuckin' aces. Really great stuff.

I think Ross is just too old.

Agreed.

I liked the Planet Hulk story. This animated version looks decent. I'd definitely check it out when it's available.

This trailer has my son's approval.

The DVD and Blu-ray editions are now available for pre-ordering:

DVD One-Disc Standard Edition

Amazon.com
A whole new world of hurt! He was a monster, impossible to control, too dangerous to ignore. So Earth’s mightiest heroes exiled him into outer space. But now THE INCREDIBLE HULK crash-lands on the distant planet SAKAAR, ruled by the tyrannical RED KING. Sold into slavery, the Hulk becomes the planet’s mightiest gladiator—but his new masters get more than they bargained for when he forges a bond of brotherhood with his fellow fighters: crafty insectoid Miek, ruthless rock-man Korg, ex-shadow pirest Hiroim, and the noble-born rebel Elloe. Unlike Earth, the desperate people of Sakaar believe a monster is just what they need. But will the Hulk be the one to save their world…or destroy it?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002WNUVKC/?tag=imwan-20

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DVD Two-Disc Special Edition

Amazon.com
A whole new world of hurt! He was a monster, impossible to control, too dangerous to ignore. So Earth’s mightiest heroes exiled him into outer space. But now THE INCREDIBLE HULK crash-lands on the distant planet SAKAAR, ruled by the tyrannical RED KING. Sold into slavery, the Hulk becomes the planet’s mightiest gladiator—but his new masters get more than they bargained for when he forges a bond of brotherhood with his fellow fighters: crafty insectoid Miek, ruthless rock-man Korg, ex-shadow pirest Hiroim, and the noble-born rebel Elloe. Unlike Earth, the desperate people of Sakaar believe a monster is just what they need. But will the Hulk be the one to save their world…or destroy it?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002WNUVK2/?tag=imwan-20

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Blu-ray

Amazon.com
A whole new world of hurt! He was a monster, impossible to control, too dangerous to ignore. So Earth’s mightiest heroes exiled him into outer space. But now THE INCREDIBLE HULK crash-lands on the distant planet SAKAAR, ruled by the tyrannical RED KING. Sold into slavery, the Hulk becomes the planet’s mightiest gladiator—but his new masters get more than they bargained for when he forges a bond of brotherhood with his fellow fighters: crafty insectoid Miek, ruthless rock-man Korg, ex-shadow pirest Hiroim, and the noble-born rebel Elloe. Unlike Earth, the desperate people of Sakaar believe a monster is just what they need. But will the Hulk be the one to save their world…or destroy it?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002WNUVJS/?tag=imwan-20

I skipped this as a comic, but I am pleased to see it being animated.

Looks good, now I want to pick up the TPB's of Planet Hulk and read them...

You won't regret it.

People who try to sum up Planet Hulk as being "Just another superhero-in-gladiatorial-combat-in-space story" really are selling the thing short. Most superheroes I can think of (Superman, Thing etc) have at one point in their publication history found themselves in gladiatorial combat off-world... sometimes even with amnesia. Putting your favorite superhero (who usually operates in a modern, urban setting) in such a contest/environment is a nice dramatic challenge for them. It's a fun scenario. In Planet Hulk, Greg Pak creates a planet with a rich set of cultures and backstory. He put extra care into it and it shows.

The Planet Hulk TPBs are very much worthwhile. It's a terrific science fiction story that you don't want to end. Unfortunately the wrap-up is in the vastly inferior World War Hulk.

Anyway, it brought the Hulk back to prominence in the Marvel U and the story and art are real nice. Looking forward to this DVD.