"Magneto Testament" nabs Best Miniseries of 2009 from CBR Forums X-Book Awards

The users of Comic Book Resources' X-Men Forums have voted on their favorite books of 2009, and "Magneto Testament" has been named the Best Mini-Series of 2009. Here's a blurb:

Magneto's past is often glossed over, without much focus, as concentration camps aren't exactly a subject that's explored in depth in all ages comics that often. Greg Pak, though, wanted to go there, and help to explore what it is that makes a guy like Magneto who he is, giving him his truest, most definitive origin story ever.

"Magneto Testament" named one of the 2010 Great Graphic Novels for Teens

"Magneto Testament," written by Greg Pak with art by Carmine DiGiandomenico, has been named one fo the 2010 Great Graphic Novels for Teens by the Young Adult Library Services Association.

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Zona Negativa names "Magneto Testament" "Lo mejor del 2009"

"Magneto Testament," written by Greg Pak with art by Carmine DiGiandomenico, has been named the Best Comic of 2009 by ZonaNegativa.com.

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"Magneto Testament" makes a ComicAttack Top 5 of 2009 list

"Magneto Testament," written by Greg Pak with art by Carmine DiGiandomenico, has been named one of the Top 5 comics of 2009 by Jeff Jackson at ComicAttack.net. Here's the blurb:

One of the best stories Marvel has published ever, in my opinion, like Old Man Logan, featured a character not in his traditional element. This story fleshed out the background of Magneto in the Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz. It was horrible, beautiful, and meaningful. Forget Hulk, this is Greg Pak’s best work.

"Magneto Testament" named Favorite Collected Miniseries of 2009 by ComicList

Comic Lists's Geek Goggle Year Ender has given the Favorite Collected Miniseries of 2009 nod to "Magneto Testament," written by Greg Pak. Here's the blurb:

Normally I don't purchase trades if I own the single issues but this series was too good to pass up on in the collected form and it included a ton of extras in it. The volume had extensive information about the Holocaust as well as some of the items used to research this story. If you did miss this mini series it's probably better to pick up the collected edition because of all of the extras.

YouOffendMeYouOffendMyFamily names "Magneto Testament" the best comic of 2009

Anderson at YouOffendMeYouOffendMyFamily.com has dubbed "Magneto Testament," written by Greg Pak, the best comic book of 2009. Here's an excerpt from the review:

Pak wrote a humanistic tale full of authentic and dark experiences that shaped the Magneto that we know today. It’s an origin story, much like Frank Miller’s seminal Batman: Year One but takes it one step further in crafting a storyline that doesn’t deal with men in tights and super powers.

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2009.12.08 - "Magneto Testament" event with Pak and Simons at Simon Wiesenthal Center in NYC

From the Simon Wiesenthal Center's official announcement:

Please join us for a conversation with

GREG PAK and WARREN SIMONS

Author and Editor of

X-MEN: MAGNETO TESTAMENT

Moderated by Mark Weitzman
(SWC Director of Government Affairs and Historical Consultant to X-Men: Magneto Testament)

Today, the whole world knows him as Magneto, the most radical champion of mutant rights that the world has ever seen. But in 1935, he was just another schoolboy - who happened to be Jewish in Nazi Germany. The definitive origin story of one of Marvel's greatest icons begins with a silver chain and a crush on a girl - and quickly turns into a harrowing struggle for survival against the inexorable machinery of Hitler's Final Solution.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009
6:30 pm
New York Tolerance Center
(226 East 42nd Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues)
$20 per person

The lecture will be followed by a reception and book signing
(books will be available for purchase)

Space is limited: reservations must be made in advance.
Please respond no later than December 7

To RSVP or for more information, please contact Carly Sorscher at 212-370-0320 or via email at csorscher@swcny.com

2009.09.30 - "Magneto Testament" paperback

Atomic interviews Pak on Hulk

Atomic Comics has interviewed "Incredible Hulk" writer for their latest "Radiation Interrogation" column. Here's an excerpt:

AC - When we last saw Bruce he was “Hulk no more”. Now he has to come face to face with his son. But is it really Banner’s son or is it Hulk’s son?

GP - That’s an excellent question, sir, and it goes right to the heart of the story we’re telling. Skaar and Banner may have very different answers to that question, which could lead to some interesting conflicts.

AC - How is Skaar showing up on Earth and hanging around with Bruce going to be treated by the other Marvel heroes?

GP - Bruce Banner is going to pick a lot of fights during the course of this storyline. The heroes may have a tough time deciding whether the real threat here is Skaar or Banner himself.

Magneto Testament endnote weblinks

By Greg Pak

As promised, please see below for clickable links to the websites listed in the endnotes to the collected hardcover of "Magneto Testament." I hope these links will be helpful to readers of "Testament" and anyone who's interested in learning more about the Holocaust.

General Web Resources

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority

Voice/Vision Holocaust Survivor Oral History Archive

Specific References

Issue One, Page 13

Archival image of the "Ich habe deutsches Mädchen geschändet" sign

Issue One, page 14

More about the Nuremberg Laws and other anti-Jewish legislation in the pre-war period

Full text of the Nuremberg Laws