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Greg Pak's run on "Incredible Hulk" enters a new era as "Incredible Hulks" #612 hits comic book stores today. The book is the first episode of the "Dark Son" storyline -- and begins a new era of bi-weekly shipping for the series. The book's first tale, written by Pak, explores the Betty/Banner relationship (with plenty of smashing). The book's second tale, written by Pak and Scott Reed, follows the Hulk's savage second son, Hiro-Kala, as he grapples with his own cosmic challenges a universe away.
Ask your local retailer to hold a copy for you today!
Check out the advance review from Delusional Honesty.
And read a four page, lettered advance preview at Comic Book Resources.
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Greg Pak has written a guest feature about his work with the Hulk for BrokenFrontier.com's digital magazine, "The Frontiersman." To read the article, download the Frontiersman app for the iPad. Or register at to get a pdf.
]]>I'm pleased to announce that I've contributed a new "Rio Chino" story to volume 2 of the Western comics anthology book "Outlaw Territory," edited by Michael Woods. The new story is pencilled by Sean Chen, inked by Sandu Florea, and colored by Chris Sotomayor. "Outlaw Territory" Volume 2 hits stores on October 6 -- the Diamond order code is AUG100457.
See below for an exclusive preview page showing off the gorgeous work of Sean, Sandu, and Chris!
The Pakistan floods have killed thousands and put millions in danger. According to UNICEF, 3.5 million kids are in desperate need in Pakistan. Meanwhile, donations for Pakistan flood relief have totaled less than a third of what was raised for Haiti - for a crisis with ten times as many victims.
It's incredibly easy to help. If you have a cellphone, just text "FLOODS" to 864233 to donate $10. The money goes to UNICEF.
As an added incentive, once you've donated, just email pakistanhelp@pakbuzz.com with your mailing address and I'll send you a free signed comic book. (You must be 18 or over and I can only ship to the US.)
C'mon, superheroes. Let's see what you can do.
]]>In other Hercules news, don't miss "Heroic Age: Prince of Power" #4, which hits stores next Wednesday and features the return of someone very, very special. Click here for a preview.
And be sure to ask your local comics retailer to preorder "Chaos War" #1 and #2, coming in October!
]]>A couple of nights ago, Twitter user @JohnEton asked me "what advice would you give to a writer just starting out?" Since that's a question that comes up pretty often, I'm re-posting my tweets below for easy reference. Enjoy!
Huge question! Let's see... first, read read and read.]]>Read everything, not just comics, not just fiction. History, biography, natural science. Everything can feed your storytelling.
Train yourself to listen to the rhythms of language around you, the nuances of dialogue. The way people don't say what they mean.
Make it a habit to write every day. Could be note-taking, recording ideas or scraps of dialogue. Eventually should be stories.
Write and write and rewrite. Get feedback, rewrite some more. It's a long haul - for years, most of us are terrible.
Study the specific genre/format you're interested in. For screenwriting and comics, read books about the art of dramatic writing.
Yes, write about what you know. But also, write about what you care about. Passion for your story will keep you going.
Finally, listen to the little voice inside. If it's telling you something needs work, it needs work. Never stop making it better.
And once you have collaborators/editors, listen to them. No matter how successful you are, you still have huge amounts to learn.
I'm learning/striving to be a better writer every single day, and my editors are incredibly valuable guides.
And view the film below:
]]>The family of Hulks will be wrapping their own cosmic battle up with Hiro-Kala in "Dark Son" when they find themselves involved in the Chaos War. Will we be seeing a lot of “Hulk Smashing?”]]>GP: Absolutely. Who better than a family of Hulks to throw at a bunch of insane demons and gods? The Hulks will be fighting the critical second front in the Chaos War against the kind of enemies only the strongest ones there are have a prayer of defeating. Get ready for some mind-bendingly Marvelicious abstract entity exploration as well as a wrenching emotional rollercoaster as the fight gets more personal and brutal than the Hulks ever anticipated.
"Incredible Hulk #611 was about as close to perfect as a Hulk comic can get. It's got everything I love, great action, powerful emotions and big scope. Pak is quite simply a perfect writer for the Hulk and his work here is nothing short of brilliant on every single page. He and Pelletier make an incredible team that work serious magic." -- Comic Book Revolution]]>"After two years, I'm ecstatic to have Banner's King Hulk persona back, one who actually remembers what he lost in his failed quest for vengeance. It makes the rivalry between father and son carry much more meaning than it did during Planet Skaar. But surprisingly, the most emotionally arresting portions of the issue involve Hulk/Banner's recollections of his father's abuses. This is hardly a new element of the Hulk mythos, but it's one Pak mines to excellent effect throughout the script. "
-- IGN"The ending was very touching; it was a very satisfying conclusion to the past few years' worth of Hulk’s stories. Readers on board from the beginning will walk away pleased as events from Planet Hulk, Son of Hulk, and World War Hulk come to a closure not only for us but also the characters we cherish."
-- -- A Comic Book Blog
Works-in-Progress
Mon 7.19 | 7:00p
CUNY AAARI (25 w 43rd 18th floor)Award-winning filmmaker Greg Pak (Robot Stories, AAIFF03; Mister Green, AAIFF10) returns to the AAIFF's annual Work-in-Progress Workshop. Pak will guide filmmakers through the process of molding an unfinished work into its final cut. Featured works include "Maria the Korean Bride" by Maria Yoon and "Love Arranged" by Soniya Kirpalani. These two films explore questions of marriage from intriguingly different angles. This event is organized as part of the Media Coalition for Artists of Color Networking Salon. This workshop is free. RSVPs should be made to info@asiancinevision.org.
"Maria the Korean Bride" chronicles one Asian-American woman's quest to marry in all fifty states in an effort to explore contemporary American martial customs in the context of her traditional Asian upbringing. For more: www.mariathekoreanbride.com
"Love Arranged" follows two educated, urbane Indian women who are actually actively seeking out "arranged matches," despite having other options. For more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0xORXgjLJg