Pre-order DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE FALLBACKS #1 and RETURN TO PLANET HULK #1 with your local shop TODAY, friends!

Posted on 2025/09/08 by Greg

Hey, friends! Big news – today’s the last day for comic book shops to pre-order RETURN TO PLANET HULK #1 and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE FALLBACKS #1, two big books I’ve written that are coming out in October. So if you’re interested, please do contact your local comics shop and ask them to pre-order these books for you! They’re both AWESOME!

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE FALLBACKS #1 is the first issue of a brand new Dark Horse Comics series written by yours truly with art by Wilton Santos, Edvan Alvens, and Raul Angulo and letters by Nate Piekos. And just check out this glorious cover by Marguerite Sauvage!

Marguerite Savauge's cover for Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks #1 featuring the party looking dramatic and fun, wielding weapons and gear.

Here’s the official solicit:

In a time of fickle gods and feckless governors, the world yearns for heroes! What it gets are the Fallbacks—a party of daring, dubious, and dysfunctional adventurers who arrive in the city of Loudwater in search of gold and glory. But an encounter with kobold thieves puts the Fallbacks in the crosshairs of a rival team of deeply annoying local heroes. Will the Fallbacks pull off a heist for the ages? Or will they sacrifice it all to put these “heroes” in their place?

Comics writer and Eisner nominee Joey Esposito got a sneak peak and just posted, “it made me desperate to get back into our D&D campaign. Not just fun for D&D fans, fun for fans of good adventure stories period. Tell your retailers!!!”

Dontcha dare miss it!

RETURN TO PLANET HULK #1 is a one-shot that celebrates the 20th anniversary of the original PLANET HULK storyline. (And no, I can’t believe it’s been that long, either!)

Thrillingly, we got original PLANET HULK artist Carlo Pagulayan and colorist Chris Sotomayor back on board for this story, and we tell an untold, evocative tale that slots in right after issue #95, the fourth chapter in the original saga.

RETURN TO PLANET HULK #1 cover by Carlo Pagulayan featuring the Hulk in gladiator gear raging over a pile of smashed Wildebots.

And here’s a sneak preview of a little introductory text from within the book, never before seen!

The “heroes” of Earth thought the Hulk was a monster. So they sent him to Planet Sakaar, where he was enslaved, forced to fight as a gladiator, and then smashed his way to freedom.

But now the people of Sakaar may think he’s something even worse than a monster:

A hero.

Again, please do feel free to contact your local comic shop and ask them to pre-order these books! Thanks so much for your support, as always!

Greg Pak and Eder Messias to launch a new SUPERNATURAL comic book in October!

Posted on 2025/07/31 by Greg

Cover for Supernatural #1 showing Sam and Dean from the television show and their black vintage car in a creepy field at night. Dean's sitting on the hood, holding a sword. Sam's standing behind him holding a crossbow.

Big news! I’m writing a new SUPERNATURAL comic book series, drawn by the great Eder Messias, edited by Nate Cosby, and published by Dynamite Comics!

We’re telling thrilling untold stories that fit between episodes around the first and second seasons of the show and it’s gonna be awesome.

Here’s my quote from the press release:

“A couple of dudes in a cool car chasing monsters, demons, and ghosts? Tongue-in-cheek but deeply-felt emotional story of sibling rivalry and family tragedy? Hugely fun, anti-authoritarian heroes and vibes? Look, I was hooked with the ghosts, but I’m all in. Fans of Supernatural know the show is a blast and it’s an enormous pleasure and privilege to be able to dig into this wild world, especially with Eder Messias. We’re going for fun and grounded, and then we’re going to absolutely cut loose when the time comes. I can’t wait to show more, and thanks so much to everyone for coming along for the ride!”

Please do ask your local comic shop to pre-order a copy for you today — first issue comes out in October!

“I can still stand with them.”

Posted on 2025/07/10 by Greg

Splash page from ACTION COMICS #42 written by Greg Pak with line art by Aaron Kuder, colors by Tomeu Morey, and letters by Steve Wands. Superman in a t-shirt and jeans stands before seated protesters, holding a great chain to protect them. We're looking at them over the shoulders of a trio of riot police. The caption of Superman's voice reads "...but I can still stand with them."

I love Superman and am hugely grateful to have worked on ACTION COMICS for two years with co-writer and artist Aaron Kuder and a bunch of other amazing collaborators.

Above is one of the moments I love the most from our run as seen in ACTION COMICS #42.

Looking forward to the movie. 💙

RETURN TO PLANET HULK 20th Anniversary One-shot coming this October!

Posted on 2025/07/10 by Greg

Cover by Carlo Pagulayan of the Return to Planet Hulk 20th Anniversary special - shows the Hulk in gladiator gear tearing into robots

I’m thrilled to report that I’m writing RETURN TO PLANET HULK #1, a 25 page one-shot story commemorating the 20th anniversary of the classic PLANET HULK storyline — and original PLANET HULK artist Carlo Pagulayan is drawing!

Here’s the synopsis:

GAMMA-IRRADIATED GLADITORIAL ACTION ON PLANET HULK!

Green blood will flow and sparks will fly! After escaping the Red King’s deadly arena, Hulk faces ferocious monsters and smashes his way through malicious machines and wild robotic terrors in one of his most important battles of survival on the war-torn planet of Sakaar! Two possible destinies are at stake! The SAKAARSON, savior of the planet, or the WORLDBREAKER, the legendary destroyer! Will his rage only fuel the chaos of this alien world?

Ask your local comic shop to pre-order the book for you today!

Here’s my blurb on the book from the press release. Hugely excited to be diving back into this world after all these years!

Working on Planet Hulk remains one of the greatest joys of my comics career, and I’m enormously grateful for the love so many readers have shared for the storyline over the years. This 20th anniversary special is a celebration and a huge thank you to everyone — and a chance to take one more journey into the dark heart of the Green Scar and add to the wild mythos of Sakaar. It’s also a huge pleasure to be working with Carlo Pagulayan and Mark Paniccia again — it’s like we never left off, and it feels like home.

2025-06-11 – DEATH OF THE SILVER SURFER #1 hits comic shops!

Posted on 2025/06/09 by Greg

Dike Ruan cover for DEATH OF THE SILVER SURFER #1 showing the Silver Surfer sitting on his board, head inclined -- and his board is a stylized red line. Incredibly strong, gorgeous, haunting cover.

DEATH OF THE SILVER SURFER #1 hits comic shops this Wednesday, June 11! I’m absolutely thrilled with this book – written by yours truly with interior art by Sumit Kumar, colors by Frank D’Armata, letters by Joe Sabino, covers by Dike Ruan, and editing by Tom Groneman.

Please do ask your local comic shop to hold a copy for you!

And check out the lettered preview here!

Also, if you’re in Jersey, come to the signing on June 14 from 4-6 pm at The Geekery!

And if you’re in NYC, I’ll be signing on June 16 at 6 pm at Everyone Comics – more on that soon!

Just one stunning preview page to whet your appetite:

Page from DEATH OF THE SILVER SURFER #1:

Panel 1: Close on the soldier. Pleading. Dying. Tears in his eyes.
1. SURFER’S VOICE: And yet…
2. SOLDIER: Please. I… I have a family.
3. SOLDIER: My…
4. SOLDIER: …my boy…
Panel 2: The Surfer’s eyes. Kind, empathetic, moved.
5. SURFER: Yes.
6. SURFER: I see him…
Panel 3: Flashback. We look over the Surfer’s shoulder as he stares at an astounding cosmic image of a new suns being born. Reimagining those mindblowing moments from SILVER SURFER #1 when Norrin first apprehended the glories of the Power Cosmic.
7. SURFER’S VOICE: …new suns aborning.
Panel 4: Flashback. The soldier weeps with joy, in civilian clothes, holding his newborn baby boy.
8. SURFER’S VOICE: How can we let go of this?

Today’s the final order cutoff for DEATH OF THE SILVER SURFER #1 – please ask your local comic shop to order it for you today!

Posted on 2025/04/28 by Greg

Hey, friends! It’s been a long time, but I’m back with a really exciting news – today is the final order cutoff day for DEATH OF THE SILVER SURFER #1, written by yours truly with interior art by Sumit Kumar and Frank D’Armata and covers by Dike Ruan!

The book is absolutely gorgeous and may be one of the best things I’ve written in years. You can read about it here and here and here.

Please do ask your local comic shop to pre-order a copy of the book for you today!

The tl/dr version:

It is indeed in continuity!
The Fantastic Four and a number of other classic characters will play big roles — including a Hulk-related character fans ask me about all the time!
There’s a brand new antagonist and you’re gonna love and hate her in equal measure!
Galactus? Yes! But not like you’ve ever seen him!
Did I mention it’s in continuity?

I very much hope you’ll consider asking your local comic shop to pre-order a copy of the book for you. It’s gonna be good!

As an added tease, here’s a page of heretofore unreleased, uncolored art from Sumit Kumar. Just absolutely stunning — intimate, mindblowing, surreal, and entirely human. You don’t wanna miss this!

B&W page by Sumit Kumar from DEATH OF THE SILVER SURFER #1 showing four panels - close on a wounded soldier reaching towards us; close on Norrin Radd; wide shot of the Surfer floating in space bearing witness to a spectacular starscape; intimate shot of the soldier in civilian clothes holding a newborn baby.

Thanks so much for your consideration!

2025-04-05 – 04-06 – Greg Pak at FanFaire NYC!

Posted on 2025/04/05 by Greg

Hey, NYC! I’m gonna be at FanFaire NYC this Saturday and Sunday – tabling in Artists Alley (412) and doing a few great panels with awesome folks like Fred Van Lente, Ryan Dunlavey, Amy Chu, Joe Illidge, and more!

My panel schedule:

Saturday, 11 am – Character Reincarnations with Amy Reeder, Amy Chu, and Ivan Cohen.

Saturday, 12:30 pm – Giving Your Characters Character with Joe Illidge and Fred Van Lente.

Sunday, 3:30 pm – Comics Are the Best Way to Tell a Story with Amy Chu, Ryan Dunlavey, and Ivan Cohen.

Come see, come see!

https://www.fanfairenyc.com

Advice for making comics: Make comics.

Posted on 2025/02/23 by Greg

A cool person asked me on Bluesky for advice for up and coming comics writers the other night, and a lot of people seemed to appreciate the thread I posted in response. So I’ve collected it here so people can find it easily. Enjoy — and have fun!

Make comics. Actually make them and FINISH them and MOVE ON and make another one and another. Start small. Make a one panel comic. Make a one page comic. Make a two or three page comic. Make a five page comic. Now you’ve really learned something! Keep going.

And if you can’t find an artist, draw yourself. Even if it’s just for yourself, something you might never show anyone. Write and draw these small comics projects and you’ll learn so much.

I came up through film, and learning to do all the jobs on no budget short films was HUGE for learning.

Also read a lot. And not just comics. Go to plays, watch documentaries, learn about stuff. Literally anything you actually read and learn about anything you’re interested in will make you a better storyteller. Your little weird obsessions? That’s what makes you and your stories interesting.

Also: if a club won’t let you in, screw ’em. Find your own people and build your audience. Easier said than done, I know. Takes years, usually. But chasing after specific awards or honors or credentials can be a sucker’s game. Build your own audience, step by step.

These are lessons I learned in film in the 1990s from folks like Wayne Wang and Spike Lee. I knew that as an Asian American trying to make movies with non-white characters I was gonna have a hard time. Just had to find my compatriots and make it happen and build an audience, step by step.

Also too: regarding all those little short comics you’re making? A bunch of them will be terrible! And that’s OKAY! Give yourself permission to suck. You’re LEARNING! Genius is a myth, seriously. Everyone sucks until they really work at it and figure stuff out and get better. Embrace that!

AMADEUS CHO 20th Anniversary Special coming this May!

Posted on 2025/02/13 by Greg

Cover for the Amadeus Cho 20th Anniversary Special drawn by Derrick Chew featuring Amadeus as a kid with his coyote pup, Amadeus as Brawn (green and muscular), and Amadeus as the Totally Awesome Hulk.

I’m thrilled to reveal that I’m writing an AMADEUS CHO 20th Anniversary Special comic book for Marvel, celebrating two decades of everyone’s favorite underdog hero! Read all about it at AIPTcomics.com!

From the solicit:

Join Amadeus, Hercules and the Renegades on the eve of World War Hulk!

Return to the era of the Totally Awesome Hulk as Amadeus and his sister Maddy Cho discover a long-hidden secret that might just break your heart.

Finally, Amadeus in his Brawn era tackles a shocking new threat – and emerges in a whole new form?

A quote from yours truly!

“I’m a little stunned that Amadeus Cho has been around 20 years now and absolutely thrilled that we’re celebrating with this big one-shot,” Pak shared. “I knew we had something special when Tak Miyazawa sent in his very first awesome designs of Amadeus and his pup and scooter back when, but I don’t think any of us could have predicted how the character would absolutely take off. Huge thanks to everyone who’s ever picked up a story with this scrappy underdog and enormous love to every artist, editor, and writer who’s ever contributed to his saga—especially Tak for co-creating Amadeus, Mark Paniccia for editing most of his stories, and Incredible Hercules co-writer Fred Van Lente for telling so many of Amadeus’s key stories with me!”

The book will be drawn by Tak Miyazawa, Creees Lee, and Jethro Morales. The cover above is by Derrick Chew; the cover below is by Leinil Yu. Please do ask your local comic shop to pre-order it for you today!

Leinil Yu cover for the Amadeus Cho 20th Anniversary Special featuring Amadeus with his coyote pup surrounded by Hercules, Angel, and Namora.

Beware of emails from people impersonating me!

Posted on 2025/02/13 by Greg

Graphic reading:

Beware of imposters! Greg Pak is not emailing you about your Kickstarter.

A few comics creators with Kickstarters have reached out to tell me they’ve gotten emails from someone pretending to be me. The emails come from a gmail address and attempt to start a conversation about the recipient’s Kickstarter project.

These emails are not from me. I am not emailing people out of the blue about their Kickstarter projects and I do not use gmail for public communication. My best guess is that whoever is doing this is trying to set people up for an overpayment scam.

If you get one of these emails, DO NOT INTERACT. It’s not me.