IGN has begun its eBay auctions for Haiti relief — and Greg Pak has donated a signed copy of every comic book he’s written that involves the Hulk! Click here to view the auction.
The bundle includes every “Planet Hulk” and “World War Hulk” issue, the “1602: New World” mini, all of Pak’s “Skaar: Son of Hulk” comics, a few “Incredible Hercules” issues that feature the Hulk, and Pak’s current run on “Incredible Hulk” up to issue #606. Here’s the big list:
Every Hulk-related comic book ever written by “Planet Hulk” and “World War Hulk” writer Greg Pak — signed, plus extras!
“1602: New World” #1-5 – featuring the 1602 Banner and Hulk
“Amazing Fantasy” v2 #15 – First appearance of Amadeus Cho
“Incredible Hulk” #92-105 and “Giant Size Hulk” #1 – the “Planet Hulk” epic
“Planet Hulk Gladiator Guidebook”
“World War Hulk” #1-5
“Incredible Hulk” #106-111 – tie-ins to “World War Hulk”
“World War Hulk: Aftersmash”
“What If Planet Hulk”
“Marvel Spotlight: World War Hulk”
“World War Hulk: Gamma Files”
“Warbound” #1-5
“Incredible Hulk” #112, “Incredible Hercules” #126, and “Hulk vs. Hercules: When Titans Collide” – “Incredible Hercules” issues involving the Hulk
“Skaar: Son of Hulk” #1-12
“Skaar: Son of Hulk: Savage World of Sakaar”
“Hulk Family: Green Genes” #1
“Planet Skaar Prologue” #1
“Incredible Hulk” #601-606 – Pak’s current “Incredible Hulk” run, including the first installment of the “Fall of the Hulks” story
“Dark Reign: The List: The Hulk” #1
Extras include:
Black Bolt variant covers for “World War Hulk” #1
Sketch variant cover for “World War Hulk” #3
Frank 3rd printing variant for “Incredible Hulk” #106
Frank 2nd printing variant for “Incredible Hulk” #107
Garney 2nd printing variant for “Skaar” #1
McGuinness Hulk variant cover for “Skaar” #12
Marvel has announced that “Incredible Hulk” #606, written by Greg Pak with pencils by Paul Pelletier, has sold out at Diamond. A second printing of the book with a new cover featuring Skaar and Doom will go on sale on February 24. “Hulk” #19 has also sold out and will also get a second printing. Click here for more details from Marvel.
“Incredible Hercules” co-writers Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente have been interviewed by Dom Ducote and Dusty Crochet for the KANE AM 1240 Popmedia Primecast. Lots of talk about the art of collaboration and breaking into comics — and the Incredible Hulk. Check it out!
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The reason I’ve been buying this series is because it’s written with wit and intelligence, and just when you think you know where the story is going, writer Greg Pak throws in a delightful curve. He’s made Banner into a figure almost as fearsome as the Hulk – and that’s saying something.
… [the art] by Paul Pelletier was, simply put, excellent. Pelletier’s art reminded me of David Finch’s in almost every conceivable way, which to me isn’t a bad thing. Lots of energy bounced off of these pages, along with the trademark savagery that seems to follow any of the Hulks.
The users of Comic Book Resources’ X-Men Forums have voted on their favorite books of 2009, and “Magneto Testament” has been named the Best Mini-Series of 2009. Here’s a blurb:
Magneto’s past is often glossed over, without much focus, as concentration camps aren’t exactly a subject that’s explored in depth in all ages comics that often. Greg Pak, though, wanted to go there, and help to explore what it is that makes a guy like Magneto who he is, giving him his truest, most definitive origin story ever.
Ryan the Iowan has posted a rave review of “Incredible Hulk” #606 at the Weekly Crisis. Here’s an excerpt:
• The pull of the artists behind this week’s Incredible Hulk #606 (Paul Pelletier and Ryan Stegman) was enough to snag this issue a spot on my pull list and, must to my pleasure, it turned out to be one of the best books of the week.
• The lead story picks up the current status quo for the now-powerless Bruce Banner as “attempts†to be a “father†to Skaar, though his true alliances come to light as the Red Hulk sends him to Latveria to take on Doctor Doom.
• For being so action-oriented, this is a really complex story with a slew of twists and turn. Greg Pak does an awesome job of spinning and insanely dense story here.
• I’ve only read bits of the Fall of the Hulks story, so I was really surprised by how accessible this issue was. Pak does a good job of filling in some of the larger story gaps.
Once again, this book soars to new heights of entertainment and depth. Between Rodney Buchemi’s clean and expressive art, and Pak and Van Lente’s humorous and exciting script, I can’t imagine anything more that I would ask for in a modern superhero comic. Truly this issue, and this series, are pinnacles of the genre.
