Marvel Comics writer Greg Pak will be a special guest during the Rogues Gallery comic store’s first anniversary festivties in Round Rock, Texas, on Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th of January.
Casual meet and greet – Friday, 7-9 pm
Signings – Saturday, 12 to 4 pm
Rogues Gallery Comics and Games
1601 South IH35
Suite #360
Round Rock, TX 78664
Phone: (512) 279-8888
Click here for more details.
PULSE interviews Pak and Van Lente about “Incredible Hercules”
Jen Contino has posted an interview at the PULSE with writers Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente about their new “Incredible Hercules” series. An excerpt:
THE PULSE: How is Hercules similar to the Hulk? What makes him appropriate to be the title character here?
FRED VAN LENTE: Hercules has a long history of smashing first and asking questions later, dating well back to mythology, and that sounds just like the Hulk to me. He’s gone into such a mindless rage in myth that he slaughtered his entire family and smashed the entire city of Troy. So you really wouldn’t like either of them when they’re angry… (laughs)
GREG PAK: One of the great things about Hercules and this storyline in particular is that it lets us explore many of themes that make the Hulk so compelling but with a different kind of vibe. Hulk’s the tragic version of the story; Herc lets us play the comic angle a bit more.
Click here to read the full article, which also includes some preview art from the upcoming issue.
Oakland Tribune picks “Planet Hulk” for Top Ten list
Greg Pak’s “Planet Hulk” epic makes Randy Myer’s Best of 2007 graphic novels list for the Oakland Tribune. An excerpt:
… this adventure with the big, mean green one so engrossed me that I turned into a hermit one weekend to read it. Pak blasts the Hulk to a bloodthirsty planet caught up in a brutal caste system. This is epic, grand story-telling, on par with “Gladiator” and “Lord of the Rings.” A book that never lags, never disappoints.
Cox News names “Incredible Hulk” one of 2007’s top books
Gary Brown of Cox News has included Greg Pak’s “Incredible Hulk” on his list of the top twelve comics of 2007. Click here to read the article.
WizardUniverse.com mentions Pak in its Best Writer discussion
The Thursday Morning Quarterback Crew at WizardUniverse.com mentions Greg Pak in the “Best Writer” section of their Best of 2007 column. An excerpt:
I came late to the Pak party in Hulk, but every month of this year, he’s delivered something I never thought possible—he made me care about the Hulk…. I got a completely fresh take on a character I used to avoid, and I got a solid year’s worth of entertaining, nail-biting stories that kept me coming back each month. That’s all you can ask for.
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I think that whole little corner of the Marvel U, all the post-World War Hulk spinoffs and storylines, are some of the most exciting comics Marvel’s putting out right now. That’s definitely something worth watching for in 2008.
The Stack taps “World War Hulk” for its Best of 2007 list
The boys of the comic book talk show “The Stack” have released their Best of 2007 list, which includes “World War Hulk,” written by Greg Pak with pencils by John Romita, Jr. Click here to view the video.
Newsarama digs “Incredible Hulk” #112
Newsarama has posted a review of “Incredible Hulk” #112 from J. Caleb Mozzocco. The money quote:
I found this issue enormously satisfying, and am really looking forward to the next one.
Click here to read the full review.
“Incredible Hulk” #112 was written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente and launches the Hercules/Amadeus Cho storyline that continues with issue #113 next month when the book officially changes its title to “Incredible Hercules.”
Comixtreme.com gives “Incredible Hulk” #112 another rave
Comixtreme.com has posted another four star review of “Incredible Hulk” #112, written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente with pencils by Khoi Pham. An excerpt:
In the last couple years, Hercules has had a renaissance, as he was extremely well portrayed in Civil War, and then in World War Hulk was once again extremely well written and characterized. Now, he’s taking over this title for a little while, with Amadeus Cho at his side, and although its one of the oddest team-ups, on paper, in reality it ends up working extremely well under Pak/Van Lente’s pens.
ComicPants.com loves Herc!
“Incredible Hulk” #112, the first issue of the “Incredible Hercules” storyline, written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente with pencils by Khoi Pham, has gotten a rave from Nick Budd at ComicPants.com. An excerpt:
Pretty close to being perfect. Yeah, that might be setting expectations fairly high, but truth be told, the start of the “Incredible Herc†storyline is one that seems to have most everything that one might look for in a comic book…. Pak and Van Lente write these characters insanely well, and are able to imbue them all with a real sense of character and spirit that makes them and the story that much more interesting.
Newsarama digs “Warbound” #1
Newsarama has posted a review from Brendan McGuirk of “World War Hulk Aftersmash: Warbound” #1, written by Greg Pak with pencils by Leonard Kirk and Rafa Sandoval. An excerpt:
[Pak] takes great care to flesh out and solidify the personalities of his players, and the effort shines through…. This may be the most familiar “Incredible Hulk†book on the stands. It stars monsters on the run from oppressive government forces hellbent on destroying them without empathy or understanding. People who enjoyed seeing the Hulk out of place during Planet Hulk, should enjoy seeing the situation flipped, with his Warbound acting in his familiar role.