Today’s the release date for the Marvel anthology comic book “Amazing Fantasy” #15, featuring the “Mastermind Excello” story written by Greg Pak.
Greg Pak will appear in person tonight from 6 to 8 pm at a signing of “Amazing Fantasy” #15 at Jim Hanley’s Universe in New York City — 4 W. 33rd St. (at 5th Avenue) in Manhattan. Also in attendance will be writer Dan Slott, editor Mark Paniccia, and artist Khary Randolph.
Within the next day or so, Marvel.com will put up a poll to find out which of the characters from “Amazing Fantasy” #15 is the fans’ favorite. The winner gets a miniseries. Please vote for “Mastermind Excello”!
Rave reviews of “Mastermind Excello” can be found at TheFourthRail.com and FanBoyReview.
Four preview pages of “Mastermind Excello” can be viewed at Mile High Comics.
Greg Pak: Comics
Since 2004, Greg Pak has written almost 600 individual comic books. He’s best known for his Hulk, Superman, and Darth Vader runs as well as his creator-owned books Mech Cadet Yu and Ronin Island.
Creator-Owned: Code Monkey Save World, The Citizen, Kingsway West, Los Robos, Mech Cadet Yu, Phantom Limb Ghostpuncher, Rio Chino, Ronin Island, Vision Machine
Aspen: Dead Man’s Run
BOOM: Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York, Firefly, Mech Cadet Yu, Ronin Island
Dark Horse: Kingsway West, Stranger Things
DC Comics: Action Comics, Batman/Superman, Duo, Teen Titans
Dynamite: Battlestar Galactica, James Bond 007, John Wick, Turok
Marvel Comics: 1602: New World, Agents of Atlas, Alpha Flight, Amadeus Cho, Astonishing X-Men, Atlantis Attacks, Darth Vader, Doctor Strange Season One, Hercules, Hulk, Iron Man, Magneto Testament, Marvel Nemesis, Red Skull Incarnate, Silver Surfer, Skaar, Star Wars, Storm, War Machine, Warbound, Warlock, Weapon H, Weapon X, X-Men: Phoenix Endsong & Warsong, X-Treme X-Men
Valiant: Eternal Warrior
FanBoyReview digs “Mastermind Excello”
FanBoyReview has reviewed the anthology comic book “Amazing Fantasy” #15 and has this to say about the “Mastermind Excello” segment, written by Greg Pak:
Pak’s Mastermind Excello is the longest of the bunch, and probably the strongest.� It’s an interesting tale of the 7th smartest kid in the world trying to survive.� There’s a highly coincidential cameo, but it’s all in good fun, and makes for an entertaining scene.
“Amazing Fantasy” #15 goes on sale Wednesday, November 30. Marvel will run an online poll to determine which of the characters will get his or her own miniseries — feel free to vote for “Mastermind Excello” at Marvel.com.
“Mastermind Excello” preview online
Mile High Comics has a four page preview of “Mastermind Excello,” a comic book story written by Greg Pak for the anthology book “Amazing Fantasy” #15. Click here to view the pages.
And starting November 30, feel free to vote at Marvel.com for “Mastermind Excello” — if it wins the online poll, Marvel will commission a “Mastermind Excello” miniseries.
Finally, writer Greg Pak will appear in person at a signing in New York City on November 30 from 6 to 8 pm at Jim Hanley’s Universe, 4 W. 33rd St. (at 5th Avenue) in Manhattan. Also in attendance will be writer Dan Slott, editor Mark Paniccia, and artist Khary Randolph.
TheFourthRail.com loves “Mastermind Excello”
Don MacPherson of TheFourthRail.com has reviewed “Amazing Fantasy” #15, the anthology comic book featuring stories from six Marvel writers. Here’s what he has to say about “Mastermind Excello,” written by Greg Pak:
The shining star of this issue is Greg Pak’s “Mastermind Excello,” featuring a genius teen’s efforts to live life on the lam, out of the hands of those who would try to control him and put his brain to nefarious use. Pak cleverly compares this being of pure brains to a being of pure brawn, but despite being at opposite ends of the power spectrum, they have a lot in common. Miyazawa’s art is a great choice for the property, as the artist captures the main character’s youth and almost mischievous nature quite well. More importantly, he also manages to turn his wholly non-visual powers into a dazzling display (no doubt thanks to some direction from the writer).
“Amazing Fantasy” #15 goes on sale Wednesday, November 30. Marvel will run an online poll to determine which of the characters will get his or her own miniseries — feel free to vote for “Mastermind Excello” at Marvel.com.
Editor Mark Paniccia talks about “Planet Hulk”
In a Newsarama interview, Marvel editor Mark Paniccia talks more about “Planet Hulk,” the upcoming “Incredible Hulk” storyline written by Greg Pak. The article features several new pages of preview art from the briliant Carlo Pagulayan. Click here for the article.
Six preview pages of “What If: Submariner” now online
IGN has six preview pages of the upcoming comic book “What If: Submariner,” written by Greg Pak with pencils by David Lopez. From the article:
“Namor is the ruler of Atlantis ó but his father was a surface-dwelling human,” explains editor Mark Paniccia. “We’re using our What If? story to explore Namor’s human heritage, to imagine how his life and the course of history would have changed if he had been raised by his father on land rather than his mother in the sea.”
The book hits comic book stores on December 14. To read the full article and see the preview pages, visit IGN.
Greg Pak to write “Incredible Hulk” comic book series
Marvel Comics has announced that Greg Pak will be the writer of the “Planet Hulk” storyline, which begins in Issue 92 of “The Incredible Hulk.” Visit Newsarama to read the press release. Here’s an excerpt:
“‘Planet Hulk’ thrusts the Hulk into a savage world in which a corrupt empire uses the spectacle of bloody gladiatorial combat to distract its citizens, discipline its slaves, and dispose of its enemies,” says Pak. “In a world in which might makes right and he who wins in the arena has the chance to influence thousands, what path will the Hulk take? Will the monster become a hero? Or will he become the worst tyrant the universe has ever seen?”
Interior pencils are by Carlo Pagulayan; covers are by Ladronn.
Marvel.com to poll readers to decide which “Amazing Fantasy” 15 character gets miniseries
Comicon’s PULSE has published a new article about “Amazing Fantasy” Number 15, the anthology comic featuring updates of old Marvel characters by six of Marvel’s “Terrific Ten” writers. The latest news:
Readers of the series, take note: Marvel wants your feedback! The week this comic hits stands, there will be a special poll on Marvel.com where you, the fans, get to decide which of the characters introduced in Amazing Fantasy #15 will get their own mini-series!
Greg Pak’s contribution is “Mastermind Excello,” about a genius kid on the run, with art by Takeshi Miyazawa. The book goes on sale November 30.
New “Mastermind Excello” preview pages
UPDATE: Please vote now at Marvel.com for “Mastermind Excello” — the winner of the poll gets a miniseries!
UPDATE: The first four pages of the “Mastermind Excello” story, fully colored and captioned, are now online at Mile High Comics!
The Spanish language website UniversoMarvel.com has new preview pages online for Marvel’s “Amazing Fantasy” Number 15, an anthology comic featuring stories by writers such as Daniel Way, Dan Slott, Greg Pak, Robert Kirkman, and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. The article includes two pages of art by Takeshi Miyazawa from Greg Pak’s “Mastermind Excello” story, featuring boy-genius-on-the-run Amadeus Cho. Click here to view. The book hits comic stores on November 30.
Paniccia on “Mastermind Excello”
At ComicBookResources.com, Marvel editor Mark Paniccia talks about “Amazing Fantasy” Number 15, which includes the “Mastermind Excello” story written by Greg Pak and drawn by Takeshi Miyazawa. Click here to read the article. The comic book hits stands in November.