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.
Skaar
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Skaar Son of Hulk #1 art by Carlo Pagulayan and Jeffrey Huet[/caption]
Skaar Son of Hulk #1 art by Carlo Pagulayan and Jeffrey Huet[/caption]
Skaar is a Marvel Comics character co-created by writer Greg Pak and artist Carlo Pagulayan. The character first appeared in World War Hulk #5, written by Greg Pak and drawn by John Romita, Jr. Skaar is the son of the Hulk and Caiera the Oldstrong, conceived on Planet Sakaar during the Planet Hulk storyline. Skaar starred in the Skaar: Son of Hulk series, launched in 2008 by Pak and artist Ron Garney. After arriving on Earth, Skaar co-starred in the Incredible Hulk series beginning with the Son of Banner storyline in issue #601 and coming to a climax at the end of the World War Hulks storyline in issue #611. The character had his first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the 2022 season finale to the She-Hulk series.
“Big sword, big fists, always angry and ready to decapitate, Skaar is my kind of fellow. Mr. Pak has spun an intense tale to grab Hulk lovers’ attention and fans of a certain muscle-bound Cimmerian. It’s just a matter of time before father returns to see how much trouble his irradiated offspring has caused. I can’t wait.”
— Joseph Szadkowski, Washington Times
You can buy signed Skaar comics at the Greg Pak Shop.
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?)
Pak teases upcoming Skaar developments at Marvel.com
Greg Pak, writer of “Skaar: Son of Hulk,” tells us what he’s looking forward to in 2009 with a few Skaar teases at Marvel.com. Here’s the blurb:
Everything we’ve been building pays off in a huge way for SKAAR: SON OF HULK in 2009, beginning with the Silver Surfer’s return to planet Sakaar in issue #7. Surfer fans take note: a much-beloved face from the past will return in issue #8. And beyond that? It’s funny ’cause it’s true: Nothing! Will! Ever! Be! The! Same!
2009.01.28 – “Skaar: Son of Hulk” #7
“Skaar: Son of Hulk” #7 hits comic book stores on January 28 — and features the return of the Silver Surfer to the savage planet of Sakaar! Marvel.com has an interview with writer Greg Pak about the upcoming hijinks. Here’s an excerpt:
“On an emotional level, the Surfer’s an important figure for Skaar because he’s the first genuine friend of his father’s that he’s met. For better or for worse, Skaar’s encounter with the Surfer will absolutely play a role in preparing Skaar for his eventual showdown with the Hulk. SKAAR #9 will be a critical issue in this regard.”
As for what brings the Surfer back to Sakaar in the first place, Pak explains that it comes down to his master’s ravenous appetite.
“Galactus the Worldeater is hungry, and the Surfer’s heard rumors through the cosmic byways of the massive destruction that preceded the Hulk’s departure from Sakaar,” the writer elaborates. “But when he arrives, he discovers that many survivors still live on the savage planet—including a particularly argumentative character by the name of Skaar, Son of Hulk!”
2008.12.24 – “Skaar: Son of Hulk” #6
“Skaar: Son of Hulk” #6 hits comic book stores today. Click here to read an eight page preview!
Pak Talks Comics: Reader Q&A
Greg Pak’s latest “Pak Talks Comics” column is up at BrokenFrontier.com. Here’s an excerpt:
Scott H.: Now that Herc and Amadeus are back on Earth, will we see Amadeus searching for the real Kirby?
GP: Funny you should ask — “Incredible Hercules†#126, which hits comic book stores in February 2009, will include a story called “The Search for Kirby†that involves — you guessed it! — the search for Kirby! I’m particularly thrilled to report that Takeshi Miyazawa, the brilliant artist who illustrated the very first Amadeus Cho story back in “Amazing Fantasy†(v2) #15, is on board for this new tale. I just saw the layouts, and they’re every bit as subtle, funny, and moving as we’ve come to expect from Tak’s work.
2008.12.04 – “Hulk Family” #1
The “Hulk Family” one shot hits comic book stores on December 4. The book features stories about the Hulk’s relatives — including a Skaar, Son of Hulk story, written by Greg Pak with art by Jheremy Raapack. Click here for the official Marvel solicitation and click here for an interview with some of the creators about the book.
“Skaar” #5 preview at CBR
Comic Book Resources has posted a seven page lettered preview of “Skaar: Son of Hulk” #5, written by Greg Pak with art by Ron Garney and Butch Guice.
Click here to check it out!
The book hits comic book stores on November 26. Ask your local retailer to hold a copy for you today!
Greg Pak talks about Skaar in “Hulk Family”
The upcoming “Hulk Family” anthology book features a Skaar, Son of Hulk, story written by Greg Pak with pencils by Jheremy Raapack. Here’s an excerpt from the Marvel.com article in which Pak discusses the story:
“[It’s] called ‘School for Savages’ and depicts the first meeting between the young Skaar and the mysterious Shadow person known as Old Sam who serves as his mentor in the ongoing series,” Pak reveals. “For fear of spoiling too much, I’ll just say someone thinks he’s going to teach someone something and gets taught a lesson or two in return. With bonus cutfrog venom poultices and creepy cannibals and a loin cloth joke! And, most importantly, Skaar paints!”
“Hulk Family” hits stores on December 3.
Greg Pak comic book pull list for November/December 2008
The best way to guarantee you get the comics you want is to provide your local retailer with a “pull list” of the upcoming comics you wish to buy. Now, at long last, Pakbuzz is providing nifty forms to make it incredibly easy for you to create a pull list of upcoming Greg Pak comics.
Click here for a PDF form you can use to preorder Greg Pak comics for November and December from your local retailer. Just check the boxes next to the comics you want, fill in your name and contact info, and take the form to your local retailer! Ask nicely if he or she will preorder the comics for you and you’re set!
To find your local retailer, visit www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-COMIC-BOOK.