Comixtreme loves “War Machine” #5

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An excerpt:

This was a very intense and very satisfying conclusion to the first story arc. Greg Pak really has Rhodey down and the flash backs he has been giving up during the story have been a really nice touch to the character. Seeing Jim’s relationship with Glenda in both the present and past really rounded the character.

Click here to read the whole thing.
“War Machine” #5 was written by Greg Pak with art by Leonardo Manco and hit comic shops on Wednesday. Ask your local store to hold a copy for you today!

Sequential Tart covers Greg Pak and “Secret Identities” at the NYCC

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Sequential Tart has posted an extremely thorough pair of articles by Margaret O’Connell covering the “Secret Identities: The Asian American Superhero Anthology” panels at the New York Comic-Con, which included Greg Pak, writer of “The Citizen.”
Just an excerpt:

During the related panel on “The Multicultural Mask” the next day, [Greg] Pak expanded on the theme of comics’ relative openness to prominent roles for nonwhite characters, pointing out that Marvel has a relatively long heritage of introducing ethnically diverse characters. Even if their initial portrayals now seem dated, as with the blaxploitation-tinged “Sweet Christmas!” 1970’s depiction of original “Hero for Hire” Power Man/Luke Cage, these characters are still established parts of the Marvel Universe who are already there available for use. Pak cited African-American longtime Iron Man supporting character James Rhodes/War Machine, who has recently headlined his own title, as a prime example of this phenomenon.

Click here to read Part 1
Click here to read Part 2
Click here to buy “Secret Identities” for 32 percent off at Amazon.com.

Quesada teases Hulk and Pak news

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Marvel EIC teased an upcoming announcement regarding Greg Pak in his latest My Cup O’ Joe column:

Spidey616 asks: It can’t be true that writer Greg Pak is leaving Skaar: Son of Hulk with issue #13 when the title is retitled simply Son of Hulk! Is it? Is this truly the end of Skaar for Pak, or is it far from over?
JQ: Rest easy Pak fans! There’s a MAJOR MAJOR announcement coming up for Hulk and Greg Pak that has a LOT to do with Hulk #600! (See how important that single issue is going to be?!)

2009.05.20 – “Planet Skaar Prologue” #1

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Marvel has posted six colored pages from the “Planet Skaar Prologue,” written by Greg Pak with art by Dan Panosian. Click here to view the pages.
The book hits comic book stores on May 20. Ask your local comic store to hold you a copy today!
Here’s the solicit information from Marvel.com:

Reed Richards just found out that the Hulk has a son. A great, big barbarian son named Skaar who’s known nothing but blood and rage after being abandoned by his father to be born on fire on a war-torn alien planet. And now Skaar’s coming to Earth, where a showdown with his father could literally split the globe in two. So with just twenty four hours to spare, Mr. Fantastic must determine how to face the advent of… PLANET SKAAR! Don’t miss the perfect jumping on point for a brand new epic in which the Son of Hulk finally slashes straight into the heart of the Marvel Universe!

Help rebuild Len Wein’s comic book collection!

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From Mark Evanier’s website:

You know Len Wein. Award-winning comic book person. Co-creator of Swamp Thing and Wolverine and various other X-Men. Editor of Watchmen. Writer, at one time or other, of all the major characters: Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Hulk, you name it. That Len Wein. A great guy.
On April 6, 2009, a fire destroyed most of the home he was sharing with his wife Chris and their son Michael. As Len tells us, Chris was out when it happened. The men were home and asleep. He awoke to find the world in flames around him and he managed to get himself out and to save Michael, as well. Sadly, their beloved dog Sheba perished that day.
So did Len’s collection of books and toys and games and artwork and those things we accumulate that help define and enrich our lives. You have stuff. He had stuff. Insurance will fix the house but many things, including his comics, were not covered. Some of us thought it would be grand if his friends and fans pitched in to help him recreate those shelves of the comic books he’s worked on.

Click here to read the whole thing and download the list of needed comics.

AICN loves “Secret Identities” — and “The Citizen”

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Ain’t It Cool News has posted a rave review of “Secret Identities: The Asian American Superhero Anthology,” with special praise for “The Citizen,” written by Greg Pak with art by Bernard Chang. Here’s an excerpt:

Greg Pak and Bernard Chang’s The Citizen should be immediately put out as a miniseries to satisfy my deep cravings.

Click here to read the whole thing.
Click here to buy the book at Amazon.com.