Colorado Springs Gazette interviews Pak, Loeb about “Fall of the Hulks”

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An excerpt:

In “The Incredible Hulk,” in which a “de-Hulked” Bruce Banner has taken his half-alien, barbarian son Skaar under his wing, questions also swirl. Will Banner once again become the familiar, green-skinned Hulk? If he does, will Skaar carry out his vow to kill the Hulk?
The answers are coming in two back-to-back Hulk events — “Fall of the Hulks” and “World War Hulks.”
“They are, without exaggeration, going to provide the biggest payoffs and the biggest turning points for these characters ever,” said Greg Pak, writer of “The Incredible Hulk.”
“Fall of the Hulks” gets under way this month with a pair of one-shot specials before winding its way through the regular Hulk titles.

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“Incredible Hercules” named one of 2009’s Top 10 Comics by ComicsAlliance.com

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“Incredible Hercules,” written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, has been named one of the top ten best comics of 2009 by ComicsAlliance.com. Here’s the lead:

I’ve been singing this book’s praises so much that I’m actually listed on its Wikipedia page, but the fact of the matter is that this is the best comics based on mythology have been since the heyday of Walt Simonson’s run on “Thor.” Over the past two years, Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente and an amazing team of artists have not only revitalized the character of Hercules himself, they’ve also — and I’m just gonna come right out and say it– given him the best teen sidekick since Jimmy Olsen with Amadeus Cho.

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Pak, Loeb, and Parker talk Hulk at Comic Book Resources

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Comic Book Resources has posted its latest interview with writers Greg Pak, Jeph Loeb, and Jeff Parker about the upcoming “Fall of the Hulks” event. Today’s topic? Leonard Samson! Here’s an excerpt:

Greg Pak: The other funny thing that’s always struck me about Doc Samson is that he kind of projects this image of being a noble psychiatrist who’s going to help people. But what was one of the very first things he did when he first showed up in Hulk comics? He tried to make time with Bruce’s girl! One of the very first things he did was this hilarious splash page where you see Samson taking Betty out on the town and driving around in convertibles and going to shows. Bruce was just kind of kicked to the curb. There’s this little part of Samson where he wants something that the world hasn’t given him. On many different levels, that cracks me up.

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ITVS announces Futurestates series — and Greg Pak’s “Mister Green”

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The Independent Television Service has released preliminary information about the Futurestates series, which includes the short film “Mister Green,” directed by Greg Pak and starring Tim Kang and Betty Gilpin.
From the official press release:

The series, which will be made available online beginning March 2010, will consist of 11 mini-features each 15 minutes in length, created by independent filmmakers exploring diverse visions of what life might look like in an America of the future. Initially, the series will be accessible exclusively online via ITVS’s redesigned website (launching in early 2010) and be available for free—via streaming video—on the new site’s enhanced broadband video player.
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ITVS worked with over 20 of today’s best and emerging indie filmmakers to complete the 11 films to make up FUTURESTATES. Contributors include acclaimed director Ramin Bahrani, whose mini-feature entitled PLASTIC BAG is narrated by the legendary Werner Hertzog, Greg Pak ‘s MISTER GREEN and Tze Chun’s SILVER SLING.

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For more information about “Mister Green,” visit pakbuzz.com/mister_green.

2009.12.15 – Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente at Comic Book Club in NYC

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LAST MINUTE UPDATE!
“Incredible Hercules” co-writers Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente will be the guests at the live talk/comedy show known as Comic Book Club on Tuesday, December 14, in New York City. The show starts at 8 pm at the Peoples Improv Theater, 154 W. 29th St. between 6th and 7th Avenues — tickets are just $5.
Dontcha dare miss it!

Comic Book Club LOVES “Incredible Hulk” #605 and “War Machine” #12

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The Comic Book Club’s Alex Zalben has posted a rave review of “Incredible Hulk” #605, written by Greg Pak with art by Ariel Olivetti and Paul Pelletier. Here’s the blurb:

I’m going to pretend that Greg Pak coming back on this title a few issues ago was a reboot (which, essentially, it was, but without the new number one), and say that this issue is easily the best of an already excellent title. For those of you who haven’t been picking it up, a de-powered Banner is traveling around with his son, Skaar, who wants to kill the Hulk. Banner is (supposedly) training Skaar to kill the Hulk… Except maybe he’s not. Layered, textured, and tons of fun, not only does Greg Pak have perfect mastery of the Hulk and all his supporting characters, but he knows how to craft an issue of a comic that continues a story, but feels complete in and of itself. That takes skill. Oh, and Ariel Olivetti’s art is ridiculously good.

And if that’s not enough for you, here’s the rave review for “War Machine” #12, also written by Greg Pak:

Greg Pak gives James Rhodes a new status quo, and a gangbusters ending, just in time for his series to end. Too bad, too, as it felt like it was just getting started. For those of you who missed it, all twelve issues read as one mega-story, and this’ll read great in the trade.

Click here for the full article.
“Incredible Hulk” #605 and “War Machine” #12 hit comic book stores tomorrow, December 9.

2009.12.08 – “Magneto Testament” event with Pak and Simons at Simon Wiesenthal Center in NYC

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From the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s official announcement:

Please join us for a conversation with
GREG PAK and WARREN SIMONS
Author and Editor of
X-MEN: MAGNETO TESTAMENT
Moderated by Mark Weitzman
(SWC Director of Government Affairs and Historical Consultant to X-Men: Magneto Testament)
Today, the whole world knows him as Magneto, the most radical champion of mutant rights that the world has ever seen. But in 1935, he was just another schoolboy – who happened to be Jewish in Nazi Germany. The definitive origin story of one of Marvel’s greatest icons begins with a silver chain and a crush on a girl – and quickly turns into a harrowing struggle for survival against the inexorable machinery of Hitler’s Final Solution.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
6:30 pm
New York Tolerance Center
(226 East 42nd Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues)
$20 per person
The lecture will be followed by a reception and book signing
(books will be available for purchase)
Space is limited: reservations must be made in advance.
Please respond no later than December 7
To RSVP or for more information, please contact Carly Sorscher at 212-370-0320 or via email at csorscher@swcny.com

2009.12.09 – “Incredible Hulk” #605

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“Incredible Hulk” #605, written by Greg Pak with art by Ariel Olivetti and Paul Pelletier, hits comic book stores on December 9.
Click here to view a six page preview at ComicBookResources.com.
Here’s the solicitation information from Marvel:

Tyrannus returns! Manhattan crumbles! Moloids attack! And only Bruce Banner and the Son of Hulk can save the day! Unless, of course, Skaar decides to join the monsters…The first big storyline in the all-new “Incredible Hulk” comes to a senses-shattering climax as Bruce Banner discovers whether his take-your-savage-barbarian-son-to-work program has been a rousing success — or the biggest disaster visited upon the Marvel Universe since “World War Hulk”! Plus: the All-New Savage She-Hulk’s quest to find Jennifer Walters reaches its conclusion — with a stunning twist!