Marvel has announced that “Incredible Hercules” #117, written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente with pencils by Rafa Sandoval, has sold out at the distributor level. The book will go to a second printing with a variant cover featuring interior art by Rafa Sandoval. Click here to read the full press release.
In the meantime, the book continues to rack up incredible reviews. A few excerpts:
“This comic is sheer entertainment.”
— Comics Should Be Good
“… dammit if it isn’t the best Marvel comic out there right now.”
— AintItCool.com
“Writers Greg Pak and Fred van Lente continue to mine the godly pantheons of the Marvel U. for juicy storytelling nuggets. When mixed with a healthy dose of off-kilter humor and relevant flashbacks, you have the makings of another butt-kicking action romp.”
— IGN.com
“Though I’ve always had a huge man crush on Hercules, the stories that Van Lente and Pak are producing are actually making me love him more. They’re smartly constructed, laugh inducing, and are always packed to the gills with action.”
— Nick at Comicpants.com
Amadeus Cho
Amadeus Cho is a Marvel Comics character created by writer Greg Pak and artist Takeshi Miyazawa in 2005 for Amazing Fantasy Vol. 2 #15. Amadeus was a major supporting character during the World War Hulk event and co-starred with Hercules in the Incredible Hercules series (co-written by Pak and Fred Van Lente) for four and a half years. In 2015, Amadeus became Marvel’s new Hulk and starred in the Totally Awesome Hulk ongoing comics series. Most recently, Amadeus led the new Agents of Atlas in their 2019 and 2020 miniseries.
IGN interviews Paniccia about the future of the Hulk
IGN has posted an extensive interview with “Hulk,” “Hercules,” and “Skaar” editor Mark Paniccia about the Hulk comics franchise. Paniccia talks about his collaboration with writer Greg Pak in great detail and drops a few big teases about what’s coming next. An excerpt:
IGN Comics: We’ve seen smart Hulk, dumb Hulk, savage Hulk… How will Skaar differ from the Hulk? Will he have a different power set? We often see him carrying weapons – does he actually need them or is it just for visual flair?
Paniccia: On a world as dangerous as Sakaar you bet he needs the weapons. He’s not invulnerable. But being half Hulk and half Shadow person gives him a unique physiology that only time will tell what his full potential is.
IGN Comics: Are there plans to bring Skaar to Earth or bring either Hulk back to Sakaar?
Paniccia: It’s not outside the realm of possibility, so stay tuned!
IGN Comics: I wanted to bring things back to Herc and Hulk to close out – what’s coming up for both series? Will the Thor/Hulk confrontation over in Hulk be as epic as we’re hoping?
Paniccia: I don’t want to spoil too much about Herc post-Secret Invasion, but the next arc is called “Love and War” and will feature an Atlantean blonde that Herc swapped air with during the WWH tie-in and a battle with some very cool women warriors. This arc is illustrated by the fantastic Clayton Henry (don’t worry Sandoval/Bonet fans, they’ll be back in the next arc) with amazing covers by Arthur Suydam.
The ISB loves “Incredible Hercules” #117
From Chris’s Invincible Super-Blog:
In this comic, a Japanese god of evil who speaks only in Haiku fights a polar bear. So really, there’s no possible way that this isn’t the best comic book of the week. Maybe the year.
Click here to read the whole thing.
“Incredible Hercules” #117 was written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente with pencils by Rafa Sandoval and hit comic book stores on Wednesday.
The Stack loves “Incredible Hercules” #117
Alex, Justin, and Pete all sing the praises of “Incredible Hercules” #117 in their latest batch of Stack reviews. Check the video out here. The review begins around the 4:20 mark.
“Incredible Hercules” #117 was written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente with pencils by Rafa Sandoval. The book is on sale now — tell your local comic book store to hold a copy for you today!
2008.05.21 – “WWH – Incredible Hercules” trade paperback
The trade paperback collecting the issues of “Incredible Hulk” that ran during “World War Hulk” hits comic book stores on May 21. Here’s the back cover blurb:
The Illuminati called the Hulk a monster — and shot him into space. But Amadeus Cho, the boy genius who took on Reed Richards, calls the Hulk a hero — and prepares for his return. With just his big brain, a lot of guts, and a few billion dollars stolen from Warren Worthington III, Cho tackles the insane task of building a team of heroes willing to side with the Hulk against the rest of the Marvel Universe. Will Hercules and Angel become the Hulk’s Champions? Will Namor be his Defender? And what happens when the Prince of Power meets the Green King on Manhattan’s shattered streets?
The book collects “Incredible Hulk” #106 to #110, written by Greg Pak, and “Incredible Hulk” #111, written by Pak and Jeff Parker.
Tell your local store to hold a copy for you today!
2008.05.21 – “Incredible Hercules” #117
“Incredible Hercules” #117, written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente with pencils by Rafa Sandoval, hits comic book stores on May 21. Here’s the solicit from Marvel.com:
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN!
The Greek Goliath gathers the most powerful super-team ever assembled to counter-attack the Skrull gods! Face front, True Believers, and prepare for the pantheon-pounding premiere of… THE GOD SQUAD!
And click here to view a seven page, lettered preview!
“Incredible Hercules” #117 preview!
ComicBookResources.com has posted a lettered preview of the first seven pages of “Incredible Hercules” #117, written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente with pencils by Carlo Pagulayan.
Click here to feast your eyes.
“Incredible Hercules” #117 hits comic book stores on May 21.
Video interview with Greg Pak about Skaar, Herc, and Hulk from the New York Comic-Con
The fellas of the Stack interviewed writer Greg Pak at the New York Comic-Con about Hercules, the Hulk and Pak’s upcoming “Skaar: Son of Hulk” series. Click here to check it out.
IGN loves “Incredible Hercules” #116
IGN continues to rave about “Incredible Hercules,” written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente and now with pencils by Rafa Sandoval. Here’s an excerpt from the review of #116:
Incredible Hercules seems to be getting really formulaic. That formula being it’s going to be really good. You know the tune by now: Herc is one of the most consistently enjoyable and well-done books on the stands today.
Newsarama loves “Incredible Hercules” #115
J. Caleb Mozzocco has declared “Incredible Hercules” his “favorite Marvel comic” in Newsarama’s Best Shots review column. Here’s an excerpt from his review of “Incredible Hercules” #115:
If it were just big, action-packed, melodramatic, funny fun The Incredible Hercules would still be well worth a reader’s time, but co-writers Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente don’t just stop there. This concludes the opening story arc of the Herc-hijacked book, and it does an incisive, even touching job of defining the characters of Hercules and Amadeus Cho. That it happens to also be a blast to read is just a bonus. This has very quickly become my favorite Marvel comic.
Click here to read the whole thing.
“Incredible Hercules” #115 was written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente with pencils by Khoi Pham.