Comixtreme digs “Warbound” #1

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Comixtreme.com as posted an advance review by Blake M. Petit of “World War Hulk Aftersmash: Warbound” #1, written by Greg Pak with pencils by Leonard Kirk. An excerpt:

Greg Pak here makes very good use of some of the threads from World War Hulk that had seemingly been discarded. Our main characters here are painted very sympathetically, and that goes for both sides. We feel for the aliens, trapped on another world, duped into going to war. We feel for Waynesboro, cut off from her support, trying to bring in four alien creatures that don’t actually seem that bad to her.

The book hits comic book stores today.
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Comixtreme.com loves “Incredible Hulk” #112

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With issue #112, Hercules and Amadeus Cho take the star roles of the “Incredible Hulk” comic book in a storyline written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente with pencils by Khoi Pham. And Comixtreme likes what it sees. An excerpt:

The only real question here is whether or not Hercules and Amadeus Cho can be interesting enough characters to sustain a buddy title. Based on this first issue, as long as Pak and Van Lente are doing the work, I’d say it’s a resounding yes. High action, well-placed laughs and a really strong direction give it three marks that most comics out there don’t have.

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Phillyist dubs “World War Hulk” the number one comic book of 2007

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Phillyist.com has named “World War Hulk,” written by Greg Pak with pencils by John Romita, Jr., the top comic book of 2007. An excerpt:

… this story also examines what it means to be a hero, the plight of the average person when a war or natural disaster destroys his/her home (echoes of Katrina and 9/11 – especially given that the home in question is New York), or when his/her home is invaded and occupied by an outside force (echoes of Iraq). It talks about concepts like sacrifice, the misuse of power, self-destructive cycles of revenge, knowing and embracing your true self. All while big guys are hitting each other as hard as they can. You’ll cheer, you’ll laugh, and you might even shed a tear at the end. Pretty impressive for a pile of funny books.

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Comixtreme reviews “Aftersmash” again — and likes it again!

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Comixtreme.com has posted a second review of “World War Hulk: Aftersmash,” written by Greg Pak with pencils by Rafa Sandoval. An excerpt:

Pak does an excellent job on the character building here, whether it be on Tom Foster, as he tries to focus his issues regarding his uncle’s death, and who he blames for it, or on Misty Knight, who’s dealing with her own guilt regarding how her team was involved in the WWH event.

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WizardUniverse.com likes “World War Hulk: Aftersmash”

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WizardUniverse.com speaks kindly of “World War Hulk: Aftersmash,” written by Greg Pak with pencils by Rafa Sandoval. An excerpt:

What could have been a throwaway one-shot turns into an engaging character study in heroism, as the various superhero factions—everyone from Luke Cage to Spider-Man to Thing to Misty Knight to Hercules to a new Goliath—must decide what their roles will be in this new post-war Marvel Universe. It’s all wrapped up in a frenetic plot that keeps the story moving, while Sandoval’s pencils pack more than a Hulk-sized wallop.

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