IGN calls “Incredible Hulk” #95 a “Must Have”

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IGN Comics has given “Incredible Hulk” #95 its highest rating — “Must Have.” Here’s an excerpt from the review:

Ever since Peter David left Hulk following his decade-long run, Marvel has had absolutely no clue what to do with the Big Green. Pak has figured it out. Rather than try and rehash David’s old work or force the Hulk into a particular role, he’s let the beast loose and given the Hulk the chance to dictate the story. One note of warning: There are a couple of page-spanning panels in this issue that will melt your fillings.

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Captain Asian America! Jeff Yang interviews Pak and others on Asian Americans in comics

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Jeff Yang has written an amazing, in-depth article for SFGate about Asian Americans in comics featuring interviews with Larry Hama and Greg Pak and in-depth discussion of Asian American superheroes, including Pak’s Captain Asian America and Mastermind Excello. An excerpt:

“I had this idea of doing a story about an insanely smart kid, but one who wasn’t a reject or dork or geek,” says Pak. “It was a way of turning that whole Asian brainiac stereotype on its head. One way to do it is to go against type, to create Asian American characters that are jocks or stoners or thugs or whatever. But another way is to not run away from the stereotype — to embrace it, but present a character like that as having an incredible level of confidence, having just this verve, this lack of self-consciousness.”
Comics reviewers raved about “Mastermind Excello” — and when they did, more often than not they barely even mentioned that the lead character was Asian. And that, to Pak, is the point.

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QuickDFW interviews Pak on comics

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QuickDFW, a weekly paper published by the Dallas Morning News, has interviewed comics writer Greg Pak for its tongue-in-cheek “10 Burning Questions” series. A sample:

Q: Name your three favorite green characters besides the Hulk.
A: Kermit the Frog. Mr. Jeremy Fisher (Beatrix Potter rules). And Green Arrow (the crazy, one-armed Dark Knight Returns version).

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2006.06.01 – “Incredible Hulk” #95

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“Incredible Hulk” #95 hits comic book stores June 1.
[UPDATE: The release date was posted earlier as May 31, but because of the Memorial Day weekend, the book will not be in US stores until June 1. Contact your local comic shop to confirm when they’ll have the comic.]
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Written by Pak with art by Carlo Pagulayan and Marshall Rogers, “Incredible Hulk” #95 is the fourth installment of a 14 issue sci fi epic called “Planet Hulk,” wherein the Hulk struggles with the question of whether he’ll become a monster or a hero when he’s exiled to a savage alien planet ruled by a ruthless emperor. Here’s the solicitation text from Marvel.com:

The Hulk and his Warbound gladiator allies enter their final battle in the Great Arena — where a familiar face from the Marvel Universe returns as an implacable enemy. Faced with betrayal, temptation, and the most terrifying battle the Great Arena has ever seen, will the Hulk stand with his Warbound gladiators — or seize the honors of the Empire? The climactic end of Planet Hulk: Exile!

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2006.06.01 – “Battlestar Galactica” #0

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“Battlestar Galactica” #0 hits comic book stores on June 1.
[UPDATE: The release date was posted earlier as May 31, but because of the Memorial Day weekend, the book will not be in US stores until June 1. Contact your local comic shop to confirm when they’ll have the comic.]
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Written by Greg Pak with interior art by Nigel Raynor, the specially priced 25 cent issue launches the comic book tie-in to the hit SciFi Channel original series. Here’s what TV Guide staff writer Ileane Rudolph had to say:

For those who can’t wait until TV’s smartest SCI FI show returns in October, the new, instantly involving comic Battlestar Galactica will satisfy any fan’s hunger. It’s a brand-new story that should appeal to both BSG veterans and comic book fans not yet acquainted with the show. In the first of 13 issues, writer Greg Pak quickly sets the pulse racing with the appearance of a ship under attack whose passengers appear to be Galactica crew members’ long dead loved ones. Or are they really humanity’s arch-enemies, the robotic Cylons? With just enough explanation for newcomers to the mythology, but not enough to slow down the action, I say thank “the Gods” for Dynamite Entertainment’s Battlestar Galactica.

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FanBoyPlanet.com digs “Incredible Hulk” #95

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Derek McCaw of FanBoyPlanet.com has the first word on “Incredible Hulk” #95, and he loves it:

Okay. At this point, all I can say is that I’ve read Hulk #95, and it utterly rocks. The Planet Hulk epic written by Greg Pak has been Paktastic.

Read the whole article for preview images from “Giant Size Hulk” #1. “Incredible Hulk” #95 goes on sale June 1. Use the Comic Book Shop Locator Service to find a store near you.

“Planet Hulk” trailer!

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Marvel Comics and Pak Man Productions have released a 1 1/2 minute trailer for the “Planet Hulk” epic now unfolding in the “Incredible Hulk” comic book. The trailer was written, directed, and edited by Greg Pak with music by David Libby and can be viewed online in the YouTube format at Marvel.com or directly from YouTube.com. It’s also available right here at Pakbuzz.com in Quicktime — for as long as we can afford the bandwidth!
Enjoy!

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PULSE interviews Greg Pak about “Battlestar Galactica”

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Comicon.com’s PULSE has interviewed Greg Pak about the “Battlestar Galactica” comic book tie-in he’s writing for Dynamite. An excerpt:

THE PULSE: Which character in this new series do you feel the tightest bond with, why?
PAK: Adama’s always my fave — he’s the heart and soul of the show, and there’s something about his terseness, his way of saying less to say more, which feels just right to me. Among the supporting characters, I have to give it up for Gaeta. I love his total dedication and professionalism — and there’s something very funny and endearing about how polite he is all the time. We have some great Gaeta moments coming up in the first arc of the series.

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“Battlestar Galactica” #0, a specially priced 25 cent issue, hits comic book stores on June 1. Use the Comic Shop Locator Service to find a store near you.

PULSE interviews new “Hulk” artist Aaron Lopresti

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The PULSE at Comicon.com has interviewed Aaron Lopresti, who is penciling “Incredible Hulk” #96-99 and the “Planet Hulk” story in the upcoming “Giant Size Hulk” #1. The article also includes six big preview pages of art from “Incredible Hulk” #96. An excerpt from the interview:

THE PULSE: What have you enjoyed the most about working on this particular storyline?
LOPRESTI: As I have probably stated before, I am not a big tech guy. Actually at heart, I am a monster guy. Which is why the Hulk is perfect for me. I also really like jungle or barbarian or fantasy adventure settings and this really fits into that category, There is a nice combination of weird aliens, weird technology, and weird landscapes. So I guess what I am saying is, “I like all of it!”

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“Giant Size Hulk” #1 hits stores on June 21 and “Incredible Hulk” #96 hits stores on July 5. Both books are written by Greg Pak and penciled by Lopresti.
Ask your local comic book store to preorder your copies! Use the Comic Shop Locator Service to find a store near you.

UGO.com digs “X-Men: Phoenix – Endsong”

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D.K. Latta from UGO.com has given “X-Men: Phoenix – Endsong,” written by Greg Pak with art by Greg Land, a B+, singling out the book’s characterization for praise. Here’s an excerpt:

When it comes to the emotional quagmire that is the Cyclops-Emma-Jean-Wolverine entanglement, Pak understands the characters, treating them as complex, believable figures. Even in scenes where the characters analyze themselves, Pak pulls off a naturalism, while also maintaining a certain lightness and wit that keeps it from being turgid or pretentious. And his take on the roots of the Cyclops-Emma relationship is intriguing.

“X-Men: Phoenix – Endsong” is now available for a 35 percent discount at Amazon.com.