Comixtreme likes “Warbound” #3

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“Warbound #3, written by Greg Pak with pencils by Leonard Kirk, racks up another four star review from Comixtreme, which notes, “Pak has guided these characters since their creation, and they’re just as intriguing here as they ever were.”
Click here to read the full review.
“Warbound” #3 hits comic book stores on Wednesday, February 20 — tell your local shop to hold a copy for you!

“Incredible Hercules” #114 scores a rave from Comixtreme

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“Incredible Hercules” #114, which hits comic book stores Wednesday, February 20, has scored a rave review from Blake M. Petit at Comixtreme.com. An excerpt:

As I’ve come to expect from Greg Pak, this was a highly entertaining, truly exciting issue. He and Fred Van Lente have managed to seamlessly blend Hercules’ classical origins with his status of a superhero, with flashes from everything from a pre-Illiad Troy to Herc’s stint with the Champions of Los Angeles… I’ve got to say it again – I’ve quickly fallen in love with this book. It’s one of Marvel’s best.

Click here for the full review. And click here for a preview of the first six pages.

Tuesday Sneaks! Khoi Pham pencils from “Hulk Vs. Hercules”!

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We’re launching a brand new feature here at PakBuzz.com — Tuesday Sneaks, wherein we show off awesome (and usually never-before-seen) preview art from upcoming Greg Pak comic books.
Today, feast your eyes on these gorgeous Khoi Pham pencils from the “Hulk Vs. Hercules” one shot written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente and arriving in comic book stores on April 23. Tell your retailer to reserve a copy for you today — and come back next week for more! thrilling! Tuesday Sneaks!

2008.03.19 – Pak, Van Lente, and Pham to sign “Incredible Hercules” #115 at Jim Hanley’s Universe in NYC

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“Incredible Hercules” co-writers Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente and penciller Khoi Pham will sign copies of “Incredible Hercules” #115 at Jim Hanley’s Universe in New York City from 6 to 8 pm on March 19.
The event also includes a discussion of how their comic book comes together from concept to script to finished art.
Jim Hanley’s Universe is located at 4 West 33rd St., New York City, across from the Empire State Building. For more information, visit Jim Hanley’s Universe.
Comixtreme calls “Incredible Hercules” “one of a very few ‘must-read’ books in the Marvel line-up” while EyeOnComics.com writes, “This is everything one could hope for in a Marvel super-hero comic: clever, down to earth, action-packed and entertaining.”

A Tribute to Stephane Peru

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Today’s “Pak Talks Comics” column at BrokenFrontier.com is a tribute to Stephane Peru, the brilliant “Incredible Hercules” colorist who passed away over the weekend.
“Incredible Hercules” writers Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, editors Mark Paniccia and Nate Cosby, and penciller Khoi Pham show off five gorgeously colored pages from “Incredible Hercules” #114 and discuss sky textures, embers and ash, pink convertibles, and the greatness of Stephane Peru.
Click here to read the column.

Godspeed, Stephane Peru

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I’ve just gotten word from Marvel editor Nate Cosby that Stephane Peru, the brilliant colorist of “Incredible Hercules,” has died. Stephane brought deep aesthetic sensitivity and boundless humor to his work, making every email he sent us a joy to receive and every page we gave him simultaneously funnier and more heroic. My deepest condolences to Stephane’s friends and family.
— Greg Pak
UPDATE: Newsarama has posted a story with quotes from a number of Stephane’s colleagues and collaborators.