Tons of interviews with Greg Pak about Silver Surfer, Vision Machine, Chaos War, and everything else


A slew of Greg Pak interviews have gone live over the past week. Check ’em out:
Matt Adler of iFanboy.com interviews writer Greg Pak about his upcoming “Silver Surfer” comic book miniseries:

MA: The Surfer has at times had difficulty in supporting his own series; what do you think is the key to making the character appeal to a wide audience?
GP: First and foremost, we’re just trying to tell a story with a real emotional core that’s compelling on a human level. I think that’s the key to making supremely powerful, cosmic characters work for both old and new audiences — find the human contrast that makes the characters relatable and the emotional conflicts and drama that make them compelling.
At the same time, we love supremely powerful, cosmic characters because of the visceral thrill of seeing them in action and the mind-bending leaps these huge sci fi stories can take. It’s like writing a Hulk story: let’s face it — we want to see the Hulk smash. And in a Surfer story, we want to have our minds blown with some crazy cosmic madness. That’s a huge part of the fun and thrill of the genre, and we’re absolutely embracing that.

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Iann Robinson of CraveOnline interviews Pak about “Vision Machine,” “Chaos War,” “Silver Surfer,” and everything else. An excerpt:

CRAVEONLINE: Do you think technology is getting out of control?
GREG PAK: Oh, technology is always getting out of control. We’re human — everything we touch goes a little crazy, right? The challenge is to take the time to think about where it’s going so we can have a shot at guiding the river rather than just being swept away by the flood. That’s the glory of speculative fiction — it gives us a safe place to prepare for the shocking changes that are inevitably coming.

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The Greek website Comicdom interviews Pak. An excerpt:

I know you have been a Silver Surfer fan yourself. What has drawn you to the character as a reader?
The Silver Surfer might be the purest example of what makes Marvel great — combining massive, cosmic genre hijinks with utterly relatable emotional stories. I was blown away as a kid by the insane visual design and sci fi mythology of the Surfer and Galactus. But I was hooked by the emotional story — the sacrifice and heroism and tragedy of Norrin Radd, the man beneath that shimmering silver sheen.
For more about why I love the Surfer, check out my website for periodic blog postings on the theme: “The Surfer is Awesome.”

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2010.10.09 – 10.10 – Greg Pak at the New York Comic-Con

Greg Pak will attend the New York Comic-Con on October 9 and 10. See below for his schedule — and check back throughout the week for updates!
Saturday, October 9
Signing at the Marvel Booth – 12:30 to 1:30 pm
Signing at the Comic News Insider booth #526 – 2:30 – 3:30
Sunday, October 10
Signing at the Marvel Booth – 12 noon to 1:00 pm
“Marvel: Next Big Thing Panel,” Room 1A06 – 1:15 to 2:15 pm
“What Is the Vision Machine?” Panel, Room 1A14, 2:30 to 3:30 pm

2010.10.05 – Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente at Comic Book Club in NYC

“Chaos War” writers Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente will be the guests of the Comic Book Club live talk show at 8 pm on October 5 at the People’s Improv Theater, 154 W. 29th Street, New York City.
The show’s a blast, hosted by Alex Zalben, Pete LePage and Justin Tyler and featuring lotsa laffs and frequent giveaways of comics and other schwag.
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“Incredible Hulks” doubleshipping epic begins today with #612

Greg Pak’s run on “Incredible Hulk” enters a new era as “Incredible Hulks” #612 hits comic book stores today. The book is the first episode of the “Dark Son” storyline — and begins a new era of bi-weekly shipping for the series. The book’s first tale, written by Pak, explores the Betty/Banner relationship (with plenty of smashing). The book’s second tale, written by Pak and Scott Reed, follows the Hulk’s savage second son, Hiro-Kala, as he grapples with his own cosmic challenges a universe away.
Ask your local retailer to hold a copy for you today!
Check out the advance review from Delusional Honesty.
And read a four page, lettered advance preview at Comic Book Resources.