IGN has posted an eight page preview of “War Machine” #8, written by Greg Pak with art by Leonardo Manco.
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“War Machine” #8 hits comic book stores on August 5.
War Machine
A Marvel Comics series written by Greg Pak
“And all of these characters, be they male or female, are strong, intelligent, and very, very good at their jobs. When the women are in danger, they’re saved due to the efforts of a mixed-gender team — as are the men. And if some non-white characters have shady criminal histories, they’re balanced out by those with impeccable records. These characters defy stereotypes and pigeonholing, and though their cultural backgrounds have obviously had an impact on their lives, as we see specifically in flashbacks to Rhodey’s childhood, their race isn’t their sole defining feature. … it’s a very well-written book even beyond its casting successes, and I encourage anyone with even a passing interest to give it a try.”
— Jennifer Smith, Fantastic Fangirls
“Throw in the Ultimo Virus, Norman Osborn and a knock-down-drag-out fight with Ares the God of War, and you’ve got yourself a gritty, action-packed, viscera-soaked solo arc that War Machine has deserved since the ’90s.”
— Wizard Magazine
2009.08.05 – “War Machine” #8
“War Machine” #8, written by Greg Pak with art by Leo Manco, hits comic book stores on August 5. Here’s the scoop from Comixology:
2009.07.15 – “War Machine: Iron Heart” hardcover
The “War Machine: Iron Heart” hardcover, written by Greg Pak with art by Leonardo Manco, hits comic book stores on Wednesday, July 15. Here’s the scoop from Comixology:
Newsarama interviews Greg Pak about “War Machine”
Steve Ekstrom has interviewed “War Machine” writer Greg Pak for Newsarama. Here’s an excerpt:
NRAMA: Finally, in your view, how does War Machine standout in the current Dark Reign environment at Marvel? What should readers consider when they casually pick up an issue of War Machine off the shelf?
GP: This is the story of a man who makes the conscious decision to go too far when he’s faced with a world that’s gone too far. It’s the kind of decision that people have been forced to make throughout human history during times of terrible lawlessness and upheaval. In fact, you could say that every Western, samurai movie, and gangster flick ever made trades on these same themes. But there’s no easy answer regarding the emotional and moral consequences of walking this road, which is exactly what makes these kinds of characters and stories so compelling.
This is also the story of a guy who can assimilate any technology from an iPod to an atom bomb into his armor, which provides endless opportunities for insanely explosive mayhem, if that’s your thing. And if you’re reading this far into an interview about a character named War Machine, something tells me it probably is.
War Machine’s “War Crimes” trial coming soon!
IGN has interviewed writer Greg Pak about the “War Crimes” story arc coming soon in the “War Machine” comic book. Here’s an excerpt:
IGN Comics: Are the authorities more concerned with prosecuting Rhodey for public points, removing a major hero from play or harnessing the War Machine tech? A little of all three, perhaps?
Pak: It all depends on just who’s behind this trial. In the big climax to “War Machine” #10, War Machine and Norman Osborn finally throw down. If Rhodey’s the big winner there, it’s anyone’s guess just who’s behind the “War Crimes” trial that follows. But regardless of who’s controlling the agenda, Rhodey and all the people who love him will have to face terrible questions about the justice or injustice of his recent actions.
For ten issues, we’ve seen Rhodey do exactly what he thought was right, no matter what the consequences. Now we’ll find out what the rest of humanity has to say about that – and learn just what those consequences will be.
Wizard Magazine loves “War Machine: Iron Heart”
“War Machine: Iron Heart,” the collection of the first five issues of Greg Pak’s “War Machine” series, has garnered kudos from Jason Knize in Wizard Magazine. Here’s an excerpt:
Throw in the Ultimo Virus, Norman Osborn and a knock-down-drag-out fight with Ares the God of War, and you’ve got yourself a gritty, action-packed, viscera-soaked solo arc that War Machine has deserved since the ’90s.
Click here to preorder “War Machine: Iron Heart” from Amazon.com.
Modern Mythology interviews Greg Pak about Hulk and War Machine
James Rasmussen, writing for the Modern Mythology blog at InsideSoCal.com, has interviewed comic book writer Greg Pak about his current projects. Here’s an excerpt:
Modern Mythology: What’s coming up in War Machine this year?
Greg Pak: Everything changes for Rhodey this year. Even as we speak, he’s finally brought his fight against madmen and monsters to American soil. He’s fighting to save the country — but he might just end up branded a traitor in the process. Key issues are #7 and #8, in which we learn about his target and see how he reacts to a high-octane intervention from his former teammates in the West Coast Avengers. Then at long last there’s a War Machine versus Iron Patriot showdown in issues #9 and #10 — and only one man will be standing at the end. It’s a massive turning point for James Rhodes that might just tear the heart and soul out of the Marvel Universe. I’ll say no more.
2009.06.17 – “War Machine” #7
“War Machine” #7, written by Greg Pak, hits comic book stores on June 17. Here’s the scoop from Comixology:
Myspace comics previews “War Machine” #7
Myspace Comics has posted an exclusive six page preview of “War Machine” #7, written by Greg Pak with pencils by Allan Jefferson, Mahmud Asrar, and RB Silva. From the blurbage:
Writer Greg Pak teased, “For the past six months, James Rhodes, aka War Machine, has used his new cyborg body and weapons-assimiliating powers to plow through monsters and madmen in overseas hellholes from Santo Marco to Occupied Aqiria. In issue #7, Rhodey brings the fight to American soil. Get ready for major character revelations and massive action as we finally reveal the circumstances of Rhodey’s life-changing injuries that led to his current cyborg form, throw Rhodey into battle against his deadliest enemy, and reveal a shocking new adversary no one’s gonna see coming!â€
Check it out here.
“War Machine” #7 hits comic book stores everywhere on June 17.
Pendragon’s Post plugs “War Machine” #6
An excerpt:
Overall a great read. This book makes you think, while maintaining the expected excitement and thrills of the super hero genre. The book also uses my preferred form of comic book art: striking the ideal balance between beautiful craft and realism. When I read a comic book I want to be transported to another reality, but I still want to be able to suspend my disbelief enough to think that hey, this could have been our world.