2006.06.01 – “Battlestar Galactica” #0


“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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TV Guide interview | CBR interview | Newsarama interview | BrokenFrontier interview
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

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!

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!
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PULSE interviews Greg Pak about “Battlestar Galactica”

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.

Click here to read the whole interview.
“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

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!”

Click here to read the full interview.
“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”

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.

Two “Phoenix” interviews

In conjunction with the opening of “X-Men: The Last Stand,” two different media outlets have interviewed “X-Men: Phoenix – Endsong” writer Greg Pak.
Click here to read the “Brownsville Herald” story
Click here for the Scripps Howard News Service article
“X-Men: Phoenix – Endsong” is now available for a 35 percent discount at Amazon.com. If you enjoyed the Phoenix in the movie, check her out in the comics!

CBR talks with Greg Pak about “Battlestar Galactica” and “Planet Hulk”

Robert Taylor has interviewed Greg Pak for ComicBookResources.com. The wide-ranging discussion focuses on “Battlestar Galactica” comic book, but there’s also talk of “Planet Hulk” and other comics-related topics.
“Battlestar Galactica” #0 and “Incredible Hulk” #95, both written by Greg Pak, hit comic book stores on May 31 (although due to Memorial Day, many stores may not have the books until June 1 — please call your local comic book store to find out its schedule).
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Click here to read the whole interview.

X-Men: La Cancion Final de Fenix!

“X-Men: Phoenix – Endsong,” the bestselling miniseries written by Greg Pak with art by Greg Land, is now being released in a Spanish translation under the title “X-Men: La Cancion Final de Fenix.”
Click here for a review en español wherein the blogger describes Pak as “un autor con futuro.”
And Apokolipsblog kindly writes that “Pak no le tiene nada que envidiar al conocido creador de Buffy en el campo del cómic.”
Se puede comprarlo aquí y aquí.

“X-Men: Phoenix – Endsong” on sale at Amazon.com

Liked the “X-Men: The Last Stand” movie? Intrigued about the character of Jean Grey and the Phoenix? Want to read the comics that tell her story? Pakbuzz.com recommends the following volumes, on sale now at Amazon.com:
“X-Men: Phoenix – Endsong” — the bestselling 2005 miniseries written by Greg Pak with art by Greg Land. Available now at a 35 percent discount!
“The Dark Phoenix Saga” — the classic storyline written by Chris Claremont. Available now at Amazon