Greg McElhatton at Comic Book Resources has posted a rave review of “Incredible Hercules” #124, written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente. The kicker:
If you haven’t given “The Incredible Hercules” a try, you owe it to yourself to take a look. This is just a joy to read from start to finish, and then some.
The blog Chadzilla Roars has given the first volume of Greg Pak’s “Battlestar Galactica” comics series a rave review. Here’s an excerpt:
The creative team captures the tense drama and white knuckle action of the series, with the byzantinian plot twists they throw at the reader every few pages feeling organic to plot, rather than coming across as cheap “Gotcha!” gimmicks. I’ll be picking up and cracking open Volume 2 at some point in the, I hope, not too distant future. I’ve got some catching up to do.
Paradox Comics Group has given “Magneto Testament” #4 a 9/10 review. Here’s an excerpt:
… it’s the intelligence and emotional power that make this one of the most vital series Marvel have published in recent times.
The bloggers at TFAW.com have posted a review of Marvel’s “Dark Reign” books and have some special words for “War Machine” #1, written by Greg Pak with art by Leonardo Manco. Here’s an excerpt:
War Machine #1 is nothing short of spectacular. We travel to the Republic of Santo Marco in South America to find a tribal war that’s reaching a breaking point. In flies our hero to save the day! Manco’s art is gritty and realistic. I found myself laughing out loud several times because Pak’s dialogue pretty much demands it.
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!
“Incredible Hercules” #125, written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente with art by Salva Espin and Clayton Henry, hits comic book stores on January 28. Here’s the solicit from Marvel.com:
“LOVE & WAR” – Conclusion!
MS. FANTASTIC! X-23, the WOLVERINE! Mary-Jane Parker, the Spectacular SPIDER-WOMAN! Emma “WHITE PHOENIX” Frost! These are the AVENGERS of the United States of Amazonia now that the World Axis has shifted — and they’ve got the last fighter for men’s liberation, Hercules, in their sights! Click here for a Marvel.com interview with Pak and Van Lente about the issue.
The “Magneto Testament” miniseries concludes when issue #5 hits comic book stores on January 28. Here’s the solicit from Marvel.com:
The boy survived Kristallnacht, the Einsatzgruppe, and the Warsaw Ghetto. But now Max Eisenhardt faces Hitler’s Final Solution in the death camp known as Auschwitz-Birkenau. What will it take to endure? Who are the Sonderkommando? And will a vision of a girl named Magda bring hope – or horror? The definitive origin story of Magneto reaches its shattering conclusion.
“Magneto Testament” is written by Greg Pak with art by Carmine DiGiandomenico. The book was recently named “Miniseries of the Year” by IGN.
“War Machine” #2, written by Greg Pak with art by Leonardo Manco, hits comic book stores on January 21. Here’s the solicit from Marvel.com:
In the blasted heart of occupied Aqiria, the mercenaries of Eaglestar International literally write the laws, committing heinous atrocities with no repercussions. But today, the loopholes are closing — around their necks! Who will pay the final price when the skies explode with the arrival of the world’s only eight foot tall, hundred-gun-equipped, shoulder-rocket-mounted, titanium-vibranium-alloy-armored, kill-number-counting, one-man-army for truth, justice, and good old-fashioned payback? And what does last issue’s mind-blowing ending mean for Jim Rhodes, the shattered man inside this shocking new War Machine?
Tonya Crawford has posted a review of “War Machine” #1 at BrokenFrontier.com. The kicker:
The lines between man and machine, hero and monster, justice and murder can be entertaining and interesting to explore under a talented pen and Pak certainly has that talent. By giving a bit more weight to the characters and their reactions over the plot, Pak manages to make a story that readers have seen before seem new, different, and gripping.
Click here to read the whole thing.
“War Machine” is written by Greg Pak with art by Leonardo Manco. The first issue hit comic book stores on January 2; the second issue arrives on January 21.
Marvel.com’s Marc Strom has interviewed writers Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente about the topsy turvy Amazon-run world that’s featured in “Incredible Hercules” #125, which hits comic book stores on January 28.
Click here to read the interview and view some gorgeous preview images drawn by Salva Espin!