CBR interviews Pak, reveals Julie Bell cover for “Skaar: Son of Hulk” #1

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Dave Richards at ComicBookResources.com has interviewed comic book writer Greg Pak about his new series, “Skaar: Son of Hulk,” the first issue of which hits comic book stores tomorrow, June 11. The interview also reveals the Julie Bell variant cover to “Skaar: Son of Hulk” #1 — and shows off 10 lettered preview pages.
Click here to read the article and view the preview.
And to whet your appetite, here’s an excerpt from the interview:

“Skaar” #1 begins with the destruction of Sakaar’s Crown City, just before the Hulk leaves for Earth. “Skaar’s immediate goal is survival, which is no mean trick when you’re ripped from your mother’s womb and thrown into the boiling waters of a radioactive sea,” Pak stated. “I won’t say too much about how his goals develop for fear of spoilers, but a savage princess, a pack of Brood/Native hybrids, and a mysterious Earthman will play key roles as the plot thickens.”
Like the protagonist, the supporting cast of “Skaar” is composed of new characters, “so new readers will have zero trouble jumping right on board,” Pak said. “But the story’s full of Easter eggs and nifty payoffs for fans of the characters we followed through ‘Planet Hulk’ and ‘World War Hulk’ and the ‘WWH: Warbound’ mini. Every issue will reveal connections and relationships that will have special resonance for those who have followed those earlier stories.”
Pak has a number of obstacles and adversaries lined up to oppose Skaar, the most fearsome of them being Axeman Bone. “He’s an Imperial general who’s returned from the Fillian War riding a dragon at the head of a barbarian horde,” Pak said. “I know we’re all supposed to hate this guy, but the more I write the Axeman, the more I love him. He’s probably the best villain I’ve ever created. We’re revealing his back story bit by bit, and by the end, we’ll see how his insane worldview makes perfect sense — from his twisted perspective. He’s the hero of his own story, which makes him capable of almost anything and all the more terrifying as a villain.”

2008.06.07 – “Super Power Blues” wins Saturday night New York public television screening slot

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“Super Power Blues,” a short film written and directed by Greg Pak, has won this week’s Reel 13 online contest at thirteen.org and will screen Saturday, June 7, on New York’s Channel 13.
The 7 minute film stars Sakura Sugihara and Brian Nishii in the story of a Japanese superheroine living in New York City who deals with endless crises — when all she really wants to do is sleep with her boyfriend.
“Super Power Blues” will air on Channel 13 at 11:09 pm on Saturday, June 7, right after “Some Like It Hot” and just before “Camp.”
The film is also viewable online at thirteen.org.

The Forward writes about “Magneto: Testament”

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The Forward has posted an article written by Mordechai Shinefeld about “Magneto: Testament,” a five issue Marvel Comics miniseries written by Greg Pak that debuts in September. An excerpt:

“This isn’t a fantasy about a costumed superhero changing the course of history,” Pak told The Shmooze. “This is the story of a Jewish boy and his family struggling to survive.”
“Part of the goal of this story is to explore religious identity, and history, through fiction,” said Warren Simmons, “Testament” editor. “I’d say [Magneto] is one of the single richest and most intriguing characters in our medium. I think to Jewish kids, he’s a very important, complex character. I know that he was to me.”

Click here to read the whole thing.