Greg Pak is AngryAsianMan.com's Angry Reader of the Week

AngryAsianMan.com has featured Greg Pak as its Angry Reader of the Week! Here's an excerpt:

I'm in the business of escapist entertainment. But I'd argue that the greatest escapist literature doesn't just let us avoid our problems; it gives us a safe space to explore new ways to deal with our real world challenges. One of the reasons I've been so drawn to the Hulk, for example, is that he's insanely fun because we can all vicariously enjoy his anger and smashing. But what makes him a truly great character is that his stories almost always explore the price of all that anger and smashing. There's a process of emotional discovery in those stories that's incredibly attractive to me as a reader and a writer.

"Incredible Hercules" artist Reilly Brown auctions original art for Haiti

The fantastic Reilly Brown, fan favorite penciller of the "Incredible Thorcules" storyline that ran in "Incredible Hercules" #132, 134, and 136, is auctioning off some original art as part of the Heroes4Haiti initiative to benefit the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.

The auctions include the first appearance of Thorcules (Herc dressed as Thor, natch) from "Incredible Hercules" #132 and page 20 from "Cable & Deadpool" #50.

Click here to bid on the Hercules page.

Click here to bid on the Deadpool page.

And Reilly? You're awesome.

Pak and Van Lente interviewed for the KANE AM 1240 Popmedia Primecast

"Incredible Hercules" co-writers Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente have been interviewed by Dom Ducote and Dusty Crochet for the KANE AM 1240 Popmedia Primecast. Lots of talk about the art of collaboration and breaking into comics -- and the Incredible Hulk.

Check it out!

Newsarama really, really likes "Incredible Hercules" #140

An excerpt:

Once again, this book soars to new heights of entertainment and depth. Between Rodney Buchemi's clean and expressive art, and Pak and Van Lente's humorous and exciting script, I can't imagine anything more that I would ask for in a modern superhero comic. Truly this issue, and this series, are pinnacles of the genre.

Greg Burgas taps "Incredible Hercules" for CBR "Best of 2009" list

"Incredible Hercules," written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, has cracked yet another Best of 2009 list. Greg Burgas has picked "Incredible Hercules" as one of the year's best ongoing series and "Incredible Hercules" #136 as one of the year's best single issues. Click here for the full scoop.

Heroes4Haiti auctions: Signed "Planet Hulk," "World War Hulk" and "Incredible Hercules" comics

By Greg Pak

I've added three more items to the Heroes4Haiti initiative to sell original art, services, or books via eBay's charity tools to benefit Haiti relief.

Click here to bid on the entire run of "Planet Hulk" in single issues, signed by writer Greg Pak. Auction also includes key extras such as "Amazing Fantasy" v2 #15 (first appearance of Amadeus Cho) and "What If: Planet Hulk."

Click here to bid on "World War Hulk" #1, signed by writer Greg Pak, penciller John Romita, Jr., and inker Klaus Janson.

Click here to bid on "Incredible Hulk" #112 and "Incredible Hercules" #113-115, the first story arc of the "Incredible Hercules" saga, all signed by writers Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente and artist Khoi Pham.

And click here to check out the previous listing of "Planet Hulk" concept art by yours truly.

All funds received will go to Doctors Without Borders via the eBay charity system.

Check out the auctions from other creators at Heroes4Haiti.com -- and absolutely feel free to donate directly to Doctors Without Borders if you're so inclined by clicking the image below.

"Incredible Hercules" #140 preview at Robot 6

Comic Book Resources' Robot 6 blog has preview images from "Incredible Hercules" #140, written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente with art by Rodney Buchemi. Click here to check it out.

Greg Pak and his books nominated for multiple CBR Assemblies Awards

Posters at the Comic Book Resources Avengers Board have nominated writer Greg Pak, his "War Machine" series, and a number of the books and characters from his "Incredible Hercules" series, co-written with Fred Van Lente, for 2009 Assemblies Awards. CBR posters can vote over the next two weeks -- click here for the thread. Among the nominations are:

Favorite Avengers Writer - Greg Pak

Favorite Ongoing Team Series - "Incredible Hercules" (written by Pak and Fred Van Lente) and "War Machine" (written by Pak)

Favorite Issue - "Incredible Hercules" #136

Favorite Collected Volume - "Incredible Hercules: Love & War"

Favorite Avenger - Hercules

Favorite Villain - Hera

Favorite Breakout Character - Kid Zeus

2010.01.20 - "Incredible Hercules" #140

"Incredible Hercules" #140, written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente with pencils by Rodney Buchemi, hits comic book stores on January 20. As your local comic book store to order you a copy today!

"Incredible Hulk" and "Incredible Hercules" tapped for the Comic Book Club's Ten Best Comics of 2009

"Incredible Hulk," written by Greg Pak, and "Incredible Hercules," written by Pak and Fred Van Lente, have both placed in the Comic Book Club's list of the Ten Best Comics of 2009. Watch the video below for the full scoop.