John Damaso, an English teacher at Brophy College Preparatory, has been teaching a unit about dystopia and had his students read my graphic novel “Vision Machine” (available for FREE in pdf and iPad app form).
This thread is for Mr. Damasco’s students (and anyone else!) who has questions for me about “Vision Machine.” Please feel free to post away!
All the best, and thanks for reading!
Hey, friends. It’s a big Wednesday for me — three of my books hit stores! Hope you’ll consider checking them out. And if you’re in NYC, please come see me tonight from 6 to 8 pm at JHU Comics!
TUROK DINOSAUR HUNTER #1 is the story of an exiled Native American persecuted by his own tribe whose world turns upside down with the arrival of dinosaurs. The book is illustrated by Mirko Colak with colors by Lauren Affe and letters by Marshall Dillon. Nate Cosby is our fearless leader and editor.
A few excerpts from reviews:
“…a world arrives fully realized on the page with endless potential.” – Den of Geek
“Thanks to it’s outstanding creative team, and a fresh approach, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter #1 is more than just a reboot, it’s a victory lap for everyone involved!” — Comics: The Gathering
“Pak gives a deeply emotional driven story that sets up the future of the series perfectly. I also loved the soft spoken nature he gave Turok, and the way that the English language was classed as the foreign language amused me.” — Unleash the Fanboy
Grab it from your local store, nab it on Comixology, or get it via mail order from Dynamite!
ACTION COMICS #28 continues the exploration of the world of Subterranea, where Superman and Lana Lang learn of an entirely new threat — and spend a little more time with each other. Art by Aaron Kuder and colors by Wil Quintana.
The Comic Current calls the book “flawless” and All-Comic.com gives it five stars.
Grab it at your local store or nab it on Comixology.
Finally, CODE MONKEY SAVE WORLD #3 is now available at Comixology! Here’s the solicit: “Code Monkey joins Skullcrusher and the monsters of Villainy Affiliated, LLC in hopes of saving his office crush Matilde from the clutches of Laura the Robo Queen. But who ever said Matilde actually needs saving? Shocking revelations await you on Chiron Beta Prime!”
Art by Takeshi Miyazawa, colors by Jessica Kholinne, letters by Simon Bowland, and based on the songs of Jonathan Coulton.
At long last, Dynamite Comics has released lettered preview pages from TUROK DINOSAUR HUNTER #1, which goes on sale February 5 in comic shops everywhere! The book was written by yours truly with art by the great Mirko Colak, letters by Marshall Dillon, colors by Lauren Affe, and edited by Nate Cosby.
Check ‘em out, and come see me on February 5 at JHU in NYC, February 6 at the Comic Book Shop in Wilmington, and February 7 at Fantom Comics in Washington, DC.
Also, here’s an advance review of TUROK #1 from Adam McGovern over at ComicCritique.com. An excerpt: “The ear for the shadings (both nurturing and harsh) of Native culture is attentive and three-dimensional, and the psychological climate layered and foreboding.”
If you’re in Washington, DC, heads up — I’m in town on Friday for two events!
First, I’m a panelist at the Media That Matters Film Festival. Check out the full sked here. And here’s the description of my panel:
3:00 – 4:00 pm - Image Matters: Graphic ways to visualize policy, history, news and more
Speakers: Daniel Burwen, Cognito Comics; Greg Pak, comic book writer; Marissa Valeri, Common Cause
Moderator: Andrew Lih, American University
Then I’m heading to Fantom Comics in Union Station to sign comics from 6-7 pm! Check out the deets here.
See ya soon!
Reeeeeally excited about this, y’all! This coming Thursday, I’m visiting Wilmington, DE, where I’ll sign TUROK #1 and ACTION COMICS #28 and my other comics starting at 5 pm. And at 8 pm, the nerdcore greats Adam Warrock and Tribe One will perform!
See ya there!
Dean Trippe has created an incredibly moving piece of art with his short comic book story “Something Terrible,” an autobiographical work about childhood trauma and the power of superheroes. I broke down and cried while reading it the first time and HIGHLY recommend you back the project on Kickstarter today.
There are just six hours left in the campaign.
Big Wednesday coming up! TUROK #1 and ACTION COMICS #28, both written by yours truly, hit stores on February 5, and I’ll be signing at JHU Comic Books in New York City from 6 to 8 pm that evening!
More about the event from the JHU Facebook page.
Hope to see you there!
I got a question on Tumblr about the representation of Native Americans in the new TUROK comic that debuts on February 5.
Hey, friends. I recently had bookplate stickers made (thanks to everyone who chimed in with design advice!) and I figured it’s time to start giving some away. So here’s the deal…
Stan Sakai, the brilliant creator of the USAGI YOJIMBO comic book series, has had a heartbreakingly difficult winter, which you can read about here. His family is currently dealing with medical bills for his wife Sharon’s cancer treatment. The Cartoon Art Professional Society is collecting donations via Paypal here.
If you donate to Stan, I will send you a signed bookplate and a sheet of Code Monkey stickers. Here’s a direct link to the Paypal donation form:
After you make your donation, just email me at vm at pakbuzz dot com with your mailing address and I’ll send you the bookplate and stickers. Please note that you can donate ANY AMOUNT and I’ll hook you up with the bookplate and stickers.
We’re working on the honor system here, so be cool, which I know you are.
Thanks so much for considering helping out Stan Sakai, and please feel free to spread the word.
