The PULSE interviews Pak about Skaar

Jen Contino has interviewed writer Greg Pak about his new ongoing series "Skaar: Son of Hulk." An excerpt:

THE PULSE: Solicits called the first issue a "epic fever dream," so does that mean this story is "imaginary" or does that just mean you were very sick when you wrote the first arc?

PAK: Sick? No, just cra-a-a-azy-y-y!

So the story's imaginary in that it came out of my head. But it's as real as anything in comics and, eventually, may just have a massive impact on the Marvel Universe proper.

THE PULSE: Got it. So aside from insanity, what did inspire you to take Skaar in this direction?

PAK: I'm perpetually compelled by the central themes of the Hulk, by exploring the price of anger and that sometimes vanishing line between a hero and a monster. "Planet Hulk" and "World War Hulk" gave us an epic field on which to run with these ideas. But Skaar gives us the chance to raise the stakes. Deep down inside, the Hulk is Bruce Banner. Which means he's a fundamentally decent human being from Dayton, Ohio. But deep down inside, who's Skaar? A savage manchild born in fire and raised by monsters. The character will let us explore -- and challenge -- this fantasy of heroic savagery in the most hardcore way possible.

Marvel interviews Pak and Way about Skaar and Daken

Marvel.com has posted an interview with "Skaar: Son of Hulk" writer Greg Pak and "Wolverine: Origins" writer Daniel Way about the Son of Hulk and the Son of Wolverine. Click here to check it out.

CBR interviews Pak, reveals Julie Bell cover for "Skaar: Son of Hulk" #1

Dave Richards at ComicBookResources.com has interviewed comic book writer Greg Pak about his new series, "Skaar: Son of Hulk," the first issue of which hits comic book stores tomorrow, June 11. The interview also reveals the Julie Bell variant cover to "Skaar: Son of Hulk" #1 -- and shows off 10 lettered preview pages.

Click here to read the article and view the preview.

And to whet your appetite, here's an excerpt from the interview:

“Skaar” #1 begins with the destruction of Sakaar’s Crown City, just before the Hulk leaves for Earth. “Skaar’s immediate goal is survival, which is no mean trick when you’re ripped from your mother's womb and thrown into the boiling waters of a radioactive sea,” Pak stated. “I won't say too much about how his goals develop for fear of spoilers, but a savage princess, a pack of Brood/Native hybrids, and a mysterious Earthman will play key roles as the plot thickens.”

Like the protagonist, the supporting cast of “Skaar” is composed of new characters, “so new readers will have zero trouble jumping right on board,” Pak said. “But the story's full of Easter eggs and nifty payoffs for fans of the characters we followed through ‘Planet Hulk’ and ‘World War Hulk’ and the ‘WWH: Warbound’ mini. Every issue will reveal connections and relationships that will have special resonance for those who have followed those earlier stories.”

Pak has a number of obstacles and adversaries lined up to oppose Skaar, the most fearsome of them being Axeman Bone. “He’s an Imperial general who's returned from the Fillian War riding a dragon at the head of a barbarian horde,” Pak said. “I know we're all supposed to hate this guy, but the more I write the Axeman, the more I love him. He's probably the best villain I've ever created. We're revealing his back story bit by bit, and by the end, we'll see how his insane worldview makes perfect sense -- from his twisted perspective. He's the hero of his own story, which makes him capable of almost anything and all the more terrifying as a villain.”

2008.06.08 - Greg Pak on Fictional Frontiers radio show

Sohaib Awan's interview with comic book writer Greg Pak about Hulk, Hercules, Amadeus Cho, and Skaar, Son of Hulk, will air at 11 am, Sunday, June 8, on the "Fictional Frontiers" radio show of WNJC 1360AM in Philadelphia.

Click here to listen to the show live via the internet.

Click here for more about Fictional Frontiers.

More Wizard TV clips!

Two more video clips from Wizard World Philly:

"Friday Night Lights" and "Speed Racer" star Scott Porter interviews Greg Pak about Hulk, Skaar, and Hercules.

Wizard's Megan Sherlock interviews Pak's "Incredible Hercules" co-writer Fred Van Lente.

Colorado Springs Gazette talks with Pak about "Skaar"

Bill Radford of the Colorado Springs Gazette has interviewed writer Greg Pak about his upcoming "Skaar: Son of Hulk" series. Click here to read the article.

"Skaar: Son of Hulk" #1 hits comic book stores on June 11. Tell your local retailer to order a copy for you today!