Rave review for “X-Treme X-Men” #1-5

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Josef Fleming at ComicsBulletin says incredible nice things about “X-Treme X-Men,” the reality-hopping, Dazzler-starring Marvel comic book series written by Greg Pak. Here’s a taste:

It’s got the sense of joy that Wolverine & the X-Men has, while still having the sense of Urgency and importance that books like Uncanny Avengers has. The humor doesn’t override the book, to turn it into a farce, the dark mission doesn’t take over and create a snuff book and the pathos doesn’t turn everything into a snore-fest. It’s walking a fine line between genres, but so far, it’s walking it perfectly.

Read the whole thing here.

2012.10.12 – 10.14 – Greg Pak’s New York Comic-Con Schedule!

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By Greg Pak
If you’re attending the New York Comic-Con this weekend, please come see me! I’ll be at multiple panels and signings — see below for my schedule. And I’ll have table K18 in the Artists’ Alley, where you may b able to find me during off-hours.
See you soon!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12
12:30 – 1:30 pm – Debuting the Vision Machine iPad App!
Location: 1A21
Speakers: Andy Ihnatko , Barrett Fox , David Libby , Greg Pak , Jonathan Coulton , Karim Ahmad , Phil LaMarr, David Libby, Ian Stynes
Description: 
Get a first look at the future of enhanced digital comics as writer Greg Pak (“Planet Hulk,” “Robot Stories”) and voice actor Phil LaMarr (“Futurama,” “Justice League”) debut the iPad app version of Pak’s acclaimed sci-fi graphic novel “Vision Machine,” which includes a full soundtrack, music, animation and amazing interactive features. And get a free copy of the “Vision Machine” paperback! Also featured on the panel: app developer Barrett Fox (Coco Studios), funder Karim Ahmad (ITVS), composer David Libby, sound designer Ian Stynes, and internet superstar musician Jonathan Coulton, who’s interviewed in app’s extras. Click here for more info.
1:30 – 2:30 Official 2012 Aspen Comics Panel
Location: 1A01
Click here for more information.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13
1-2 pm Signing at the Comic News Insider Booth, #3350
4-5 pm Signing at the Marvel Booth
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14
2-3 pm Signing at the Hero Initiative booth, #1575-77

2012.10.10 – Greg Pak on the “Extreme Makeover: The Comics Edition” panel

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Here’s something fun I’m doing tomorrow night! Also, they’ll be selling copies of the “SHATTERED” anthology — which includes the giant robot story from me and Tak Miyazawa!
From the official announcement:
Extreme Makeover: The Comics Edition
Wed, Oct 10 from 7pm – 10pm
On October 10, join Jeff Yang, editor of the new graphic novel collection SHATTERED and curator of Marvels & Monsters and Alt.Comics, as he and a celebrity panel of comic book authors and artists discuss how stereotypes ruin stories and turn characters into cliches. The fun really begins when we invite leading local graphic novelists to share their own “Comic Book Extreme Makeovers”. Panelists include Keith Chow, Larry Hama, Jerry Ma, and Greg Pak.
Admission: $5 non-members/$3 students and seniors/ free for MOCA members.
RSVP required to programs@mocanyc.org
Click here for more info.