The following review is excerpted from Comic Book Revolution (click here to read the full review)

Writers: Greg Pak & Fred Van Lente
Pencils: Clayton Henry
Inks: Salva Espin

Art: 8/10
Story: 8/10
Overall: 8/10

This title is nothing but pure fun and that makes it a real breath of fresh air from the typical doom and gloom that we seem to be getting on the majority of the comic books currently on the market.

Incredible Hercules #122 certainly supplies tons of action as the reader never has to go more than a couple of pages without getting an action scene. Yet, at the same time, this issue is not a mindless brawlfest. This is a very hard thing to do but Pak and Van Lente manage to pull it off. Also, a writer always earns bonus points in my book when they can work a sound effect like “Crakkajamma!” into a fight. Classic.

There are numerous moments that make the reader break out into a smile or chuckle, nicely integrated within the context of the story and never feel shoehorned or out of place.

Up until now, I have always found Hercules to be a somewhat boring character. Often, Hercules came across a bit generic and nothing more than a poor man’s Thor. Not anymore. Pak and Van Lente have done an amazing job with Hercules and have made him an extremely fun and charismatic character. It is hard not to love this version of Hercules.

I dig that Van Lente and Pak are playing up Hercules as a simple minded brawler who loves a good adventure, drinking and bedding women. Hercules is rather hedonistic and it fits his character perfectly. This is a refreshing change of pace from your typical modern day comic book hero who is either damaged or traumatized in some way or they have a Spartan view of life and do not allow themselves to indulge in the riches of life.

Clayton Henry and Salva Espin have a nice clean style of art that effectively conveys the story to the reader. Plus, Henry is great at nailing the facial expressions of the various characters.

Overall: This is a great action adventure comic book that offers something different from your typical dark, moody and somber comic book that dominates the market.