New MECH CADETS comic book series coming this August!

Posted on 2023/05/16 by Greg

Big comics news, friends! I’m thrilled to report that we’re launching a new MECH CADETS comic book series, a sequel to MECH CADET YU! MECH CADETS #1 hits comic shops on August 9, the day before the MECH CADETS animated show debuts on Netflix!

MECH CADET YU is one of my favorite of all the comics I’ve ever worked on, and I’m thrilled to be coming back for new stories about these characters with artist and co-creator Tak Miyazawa, colorist Ian Herring, and letterer Simon Bowland.

For more info about the series and a preview of the first four pages of the first issue, check out the ScreenRant article. Here’s my quote from the article:

Tak’s bringing all his magic to every page and every panel, with that special combination of incredible genre thrills, amazing humor, and fantastic emotional subtlety. And all of our characters are a bit older and the world has gotten a bit more complex, with some shocking twists and challenges. I’m biased, of course, but it feels vital and real and just as fun as ever, and I can’t wait for y’all to see it!

Please do ask your local comics shop to pre-order MECH CADETS #1 for you! And check out the glorious Sonny Liew variant cover for issue #1, featuring Olivia Park and her father, General Park, whose contentious relationship will play a huge role in the series!

Love and cactus on Mothers’ Day

Posted on 2023/05/14 by Greg

35mm color photograph by Greg Pak of his mother, Jane Pak, beaming as she looks at cactus in the American Southwest, circa 1992.

Sending much love to anyone who’s missing their mom today.

I found this photo last month of my mother, Jane Pak, around 1992, just having an absolutely fantastic time looking at some cactus.

I love this picture so much because Jane Pak knew how to ENJOY things. A lesson I’m trying to remember every day.

Shot with a Canon FTb or Canon New F-1, probably with a Canon FD 28mm f2.8 BL, Kodak Gold 200.

2023-05-17 – MECH CADETS BOOK ONE in comic shops!

Posted on 2023/05/14 by Greg

MECH CADETS BOOK ONE, a collection of MECH CADET YU issues #1 to #12, hits comic book shops on May 17! The MECH CADET YU series has been made into an animated television series that will debut on Netflix on August 10 – see what the fuss is all about by reading the comics now!

MECH CADETS BOOK ONE was written by Greg Pak with line art by Takeshi Miyazawa, colors by Triona Farrell, Jessica Kholinne, and Raul Angulo, and letters by Simon Bowland.

Here’s the official solicit:

Every four years, giant sentient robots from outer space come to Earth and bond forever with a brand new crop of Sky Corps Academy cadets.

But this time, instead of a cadet, one mech bonds with Stanford Yu, a young kid working with his mom as a janitor at Sky Corps.

This is the opportunity of a lifetime for Stanford, but first he’ll have to earn the trust of his classmates and survive an uncompromising enemy…the Sharg!

Bestselling author Greg Pak (Ronin Island, Planet Hulk) and fan-favorite artist Takeshi Miyazawa (Runaways, Ms. Marvel) bring to life this underdog story as Stanford and the newest team of Cadets and Robos face relentless training, an alien invasion, and the threat of losing themselves and human existence.

They’ll realize the true sacrifice that comes with duty and service and what makes a hero in this full collection of Mech Cadets perfect as a jumping on point ahead of the animated series on Netflix!

Ask your local comic shop to hold a copy for you today!

2023-05-10 – DARTH VADER #34 hits comic shops!

Posted on 2023/05/08 by Greg

DARTH VADER #34 hits comic book shops this Wednesday! The book was written by Greg Pak (hey, that’s me!) with line art by Adam Gorham, colors by Federico Blee, and letters by Joe Caramagna, with a cover by Leinil Yu and Sunny Gho.

Here’s the official solicit:

UNBOUND FORCE – Part TWO!
According to the JEDI, fear leads to anger, and anger leads to hate. But does hate lead to suffering…or power? As DARTH VADER’S Force abilities spiral out of control, his lieutenant Sabe is caught in the maelstrom – and finally must confront the horrifying consequences of her choice to serve him. Will she choose darkness over light?

If you’ve been following the saga of Sabé, former handmaiden of Padmé Amidala, you do not want to miss this book!

Check out a lettered preview here and ask your local comic book shop to hold a copy of the book for you!

Vodka sauce… and ramen

Posted on 2023/05/07 by Greg

I ran out of penne, but I run an Asian American kitchen, so I poured my leftover ground turkey in vodka sauce over ramen. And it was freaking DELICIOUS.

Grab the Cooking Will Break Your Heart pdf for all my cooking secrets!

Netflix announces cast and release date for MECH CADETS animated show

Posted on 2023/05/05 by Greg

Pretty thrilled to report that Netflix has announced the cast and release date for the MECH CADETS animated show, based on the MECH CADET YU comic books written by yours truly with art by Takeshi Miyazawa!

The show will premiere on Netflix on August 10, and the cast will include Daniel Dae Kim, Ming-Na Wen, Brandon Soo Hoo, Debra Wilson, and Victoria Grace. More details here!

2023-05-06 – Greg Pak at Aw Yeah Comics in Harrison, NY for Free Comic Book Day!

Posted on 2023/05/05 by Greg

Saturday, May 6, is Free Comic Book Day, and I’ll signing books from 12-3 pm at Aw Yeah Comics in Harrison, NY!

Come see, come see, and nab your free copy of the MECH CADETS book that includes the first issue of the MECH CADET YU series that the upcoming Netflix animated show is based on!

And also grab DC’s WE ARE LEGENDS sampler, that includes an introduction to the City Boy character who’ll debut in his own series later this month!

UPDATE: Also signing at the event: Franco, Jason May, Chris Gugliotti, Adam Wallenta, and Paul Kupperberg!

2023-05-03 – DARTH VADER #33 in stores today!

Posted on 2023/05/03 by Greg

Happy to report that DARTH VADER #33 hits comic book shops today! The book was written by Greg Pak with interior line art by Adam Gorham, colors by Federico Blee, letters by Joe Caramagna, and a cover by Leinil Yu and Sunny Gho. Ask your local comic shop to hold a copy for you today!

Here’s the official solicit:

UNBOUND FORCE Part One!
When the Dark Lord of the Sith loses control of the Force, nothing is safe – not even his own Executor-class Star Dreadnought. But in the face of total destruction, Commander Sabé finds an opportunity. Does Vader’s untrammeled onslaught expose a vulnerability? Or is it just another doorway to the terrifying tyranny of the Sith?

And you can check out a lettered preview here!

2023-04-29 – 04-30 – Greg Pak at Fan Faire NYC!

Posted on 2023/04/29 by Greg

I’m very happy to report that I’m a guest of Fan Faire NYC this weekend at the High School of Art & Design – my first comic book convention since the beginning of the pandemic!

You can find me in Artists Alley both Saturday and Sunday, where I’ll be signing and selling comics and books.

I’ll also be on the “Make Comics Like the Pros” panel at 11:30 am on Sunday with Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey.

Check out the website and come on out this weekend!

Your one wild and precious life

Posted on 2023/04/06 by Greg

This week was the third anniversary of recovering from my first wave COVID infection and the 18 month anniversary of my mother’s death.

So I’ve been thinking a lot about the fact that nothing is guaranteed and every day we have is its own miracle.

I wanted to write a poem about all of this, and then I remembered that Mary Oliver already did. Please do yourself a tremendous favor and read “The Summer Day” here. The final lines destroy and revive me every time:

Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?

After a hard day yesterday, I drew and watercolored the last words of the poem so I can read them every day. May they be as potent a reminder and affirmation to you as they are for me.