Yet another rave for “Incredible Hercules” #136 (written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente with pencils by Reilly Brown), this time from Greg McElhatton at Comic Book Resources. Here’s an excerpt:

Here’s just one of the things I love about “Incredible Hercules.” One minute it’s taking itself seriously, using Joseph Campbell’s heroic journey to map out the path of its characters. Or, it might be taking classic mistaken identity riffs from Shakespeare plays. And then, when you least expect it… one god gives another a wedgie.

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MondoMagazine.net reviews the latest issues of “Incredible Hercules,” written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente. Here’s an excerpt:

Two issues this month, both fantastic. The first issue focuses on Hercules going on an adventure disguised as Thor and the second issue has Amadeus Cho fighting floating brains. Honestly, if that doesn’t make you want to buy it then you and I are two very different people. The art was expressive, the gags were hilarious, and the action was awesome. This was the month that Incredible Hercules went from being one of my favourite Marvel comics to being my favourite Marvel comic. Period.

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Chad Nevett at Comic Book Resources has posted a review of “Incredible Hercules” #133, written by Fred Van Lente and Greg Pak with pencils by Rodney Buchemi. Here’s an excerpt:

Through the seventh smartest person in the world, Van Lente and Pak find a relatable and interesting character in Amadeus Cho. This issue provides readers with a quick catch-up on who Amadeus is and what he’s gone through, making this a great jumping on point. As well, the final page is one of the best cliffhangers of the year.

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“Incredible Hercules” #133 hits comic book stores today.

Lucas Siegel of Newsarama has interviewed writers Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente about the “Assault on New Olympus” storyline coming to the “Incredible Hercules” book later this year. An excerpt:

VAN LENTE: At least. And the shocking climax of New Olympus will have a major radical shift in status quo for Hercules that will tie in even closer to the mainstream goings on of the Marvel Universe…
PAK: But it’s totally a Hercules story as all the plotlines we’ve been doing throughout our whole run will be coming to a head. From the very beginning we planned out a huge arc for Herc and Amadeous, and it’s all leading up to this huge climax. But it’s all part of the master plan here in telling a story that really matters for these characters.
NRAMA: Can each of you give readers one specific moment from an upcoming issue that they should really look forward to?
PAK: I’m gonna heavily plug the moment when Hercu-Thor meets Thor-cules. In Incredible Hercules #136. Just imagine the hijinks that will ensue. We’ve got Hercules on a mission posing as Thor, and at the climax of this mission, a guy who looks remarkably like the real Thor shows up in a Hercules costume. Hijinks a plenty will be there, and perhaps some “THRAKADOOM”s as well.
NRAMA: You realize how ridiculous that sentence was: “Hercu-Thor meets Thor-cules.”
PAK: (laughs) Yeah! That’s the tools of our trade, my friend, ridiculousness and improbable word play.

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