The hardcover of “Incredible Hercules: Love and War,” written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente with art by Clayton Henry and Salva Espin, has made the very first New York Times Graphic Books Bestsellers List.
Click here for the Marvel press release.
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Comixtreme loves “Incredible Hercules” #126
Adam Chapman has posted a rave review of “Incredible Hercules” #126 at Comixtreme.com. Here’s an excerpt:
The story with Cho was fantastic, it was a great character piece for both characters involved, and very revealing. It’s hard not to feel sorry for [Amadeus] Cho, given his life, and all the losses he’s put up with, and had to deal with. Sure, some of the things he’s done haven’t been right, he’s acted like a jerk sometimes, and had an ego that’s larger than some cars, but at his core, he’s a little boy who misses his pet coyote, more than he would ever admit, and wants nothing more than to be reunited with Kirby. The story is an interesting look at friendship, the give and take required, when to let go, when to hold on, and what friendship is.
Click here to read the whole thing.
“Incredible Hercules” #126 was written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente. The book hit comic book stores on February 25.
Comic News Insider interviews Greg Pak at the NYCC
Jimmy Aquino and Joe Gonzales from Comic News Insider have posted their interview of writer Greg Pak from the New York Comic Con!
Check it out. The Pak interview begins roughly around the 17 minute mark.
Marvel announces “Planet Skaar” at the New York Comic-Con – UPDATED
At yesterday’s Marvel Mondo panel at the New York Comic-Com, writer Greg Pak revealed that Skaar, Son of Hulk, will finally hit Earth in “Planet Skaar,” a new storyline beginning in May with the “Planet Skaar Prologue” and “Skaar” #11.
For more about “Planet Skaar,” check out the interviews:
Comic Book Resources interviews writer Greg Pak
Comic Book Resources interviews artist Ron Lim
IGN interviews writer Greg Pak
Wizard interviews writer Greg Pak
UPDATED: Two more interviews:
Marvel.com interviews writer Greg Pak
Newsarama interviews writer Greg Pak
2009.02.25 – “Incredible Hercules” #126
“Incredible Hercules” #126, written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente with art by Rodney Buchemi and Takeshi Miyazawa, hits comic book stores on February 25. Here’s the solicitation text from Marvel.com:
A special DOUBLE-SIZED issue that is the perfect jumping-on point for new readers! Proudly presenting, for the first time in Marvel continuity … the ORIGIN OF HERCULES! How did the young man who becomes the Lion of Olympus learn of his divine heritage? In what battle did he earn the title “Prince of Power?” And, most importantly, why does the goddess HERA hate him so, now that her DARK REIGN begins to fall across New Olympus? PLUS: In the aftermath of the Skrull invasion, AMADEUS CHO goes on “The Quest for Kirby!”
Pak Talks Comics: Giant new Reader Q&A!
Greg Pak’s latest “Pak Talks Comics” column is up at BrokenFrontier.com — and it’s chock full of Reader Q&A about Skaar, War Machine, and Magneto — along with a few sneak preview pages from “Incredible Hercules” #126. Here’s an excerpt:
IH: 3) When can we be expecting another Warbound story? I’m not asking anything about the specifics of what’s going on in it if you are writing it but rather when we will get to see them in action again?
GP: Soon! And yes! And thanks for asking!
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Taimur Dar: It’s been hinted that Skaar will soon be coming to Earth and meeting his dad. Any chance of him meeting up with the Warbound? Do you still have plans for them in one of the books you write?
GP: Hey, two Warbound questions in one sitting! Yes, we will see the Warbound again. And yes, that will happen in the pages of “Skaar.†As to the rest, keep on reading!
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BS: … are you going to explain how Magda survived the liquidation of the Gypsy families at Auschwitz? Fans have speculated that Magneto, in his position as a Sonderkommando, was somehow able to arrange for her to be smuggled into the Jewish women’s camp. But it’s just a theory, and I hope you’ll address it. Thanks for staying true to history, and at the same time writing a truly compelling story.
GP: We absolutely will address this question in the last issue of “Magneto Testament.†Things won’t play out the way you might expect, but everything that happens matches the actual history of the Gypsy Family Camp in Auschwitz.
CBR posts previews of “Skaar” #7 and “Incredible Hercules” #125
Comic Book Resources has posted colored, lettered previews of “Skaar” #7, written by Greg Pak, and “Incredible Hercules” #125, written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente.
Click here for the Skaar preview, in which the Son of Hulk finally seizes the Old Power of his Shadow ancestors — and the Silver Surfer makes the scene!
Click here for the Hercules preview, in which the Lion of Olympus and Amadeus Cho find themselves in an alternate reality — the United States of Amazonia!
Both books hit comic book stores on Wednesday, January 28.
ComicMix interviews Greg Pak about Herc, Skaar, Magneto, and War Machine
Matthew Weinberger of ComicMix has interviewed writer Greg Pak about “Incredible Hercules,” “Magneto Testament,” “Skaar: Son of Hulk,” and “War Machine.” Here’s an excerpt with a tease about upcoming events in “Skaar”:
GP: Skaar is about to have the biggest showdown of his life as the Silver Surfer returns to savage Sakaar in Skaar: Son of Hulk #7! Fortunately for Skaar, at the end of issue #6, he finally seized the Old Power of his ancestors, which allows him to channel the massive tectonic forces of the entire planet. Of course, whether that will be enough against the Power Cosmic remains to be seen.
But in addition to titanic physical clashes, the “Return of the Silver Savage” arc will hit Skaar with the biggest emotional trauma of his brief existence. Since his birth in the explosion that killed his mother, Skaar has known nothing but blood and fire. To survive in this brutal, war-torn world, he’s done nothing but fight every day of his life. Now he’ll begin to face the emotional consequences of that kind of existence and make some monumental decisions that will lead to some shocking twists.
CMix: Will the Son of Hulk ever meet the original?
GP: My lips are sealed. Except to say that sometimes good things come to those who wait. And that you might not even have to wait that long. (How’s that for a graceful tease?)
Comixtreme lauds “Incredible Hercules” #124
Adam Chapman of Comixtreme has posted a glowing review of “Incredible Hercules” #124, written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente. Here’s an excerpt:
This book has a sense of fun and adventure which is rare in comics these days, and this issue is a perfect indicator of that. Hercules and his two female allies try to save Amadeus Cho and save the world at the same time, as Cho himself tries to engineer an escape.
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The characterization of Namora, Hercules, Cho and Athena is once-again spot-on, and very entertaining. I really liked the ending as well, and am interested to see just where it goes and what it means. I’m sure it won’t last long, but knowing Pak/Van Lente, the have something good up their sleeve.
CBR loves “Incredible Hercules” #124
Greg McElhatton at Comic Book Resources has posted a rave review of “Incredible Hercules” #124, written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente. The kicker:
If you haven’t given “The Incredible Hercules” a try, you owe it to yourself to take a look. This is just a joy to read from start to finish, and then some.