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interview
io9 Talks to "World War Hulk" and BSG Comics Writer Greg Pak
Greg Pak's Robot Stories was one of our favorite indie science fiction films of recent years. It explored people's emotional relationships with robots — and robots' relationships with each other — through three short narratives. Now Pak is writing comics, including the recent World War Hulk and a Battlestar Galactica miniseries. He talked to us about movies, comics and the inner lives of robots. (Minor BSG: Razor and comics spoilers) More »
fictional trends
"Space Prison" Started the Whole Exiled-On-An-Alien-World Thing
What is with abandoning humans on alien planets lately? Marvel Comics started the meme last year with their Planet Hulk series, which saw the Jade Giant exiled to another planet in response to one real-estate-ruinin' rampage too many, and DC Comics have just hit back with their new Salvation Run series, in which lots of super-villains are... well, exiled to another planet in response to more than one real-estate-ruinin' rampage too many. But trust comic writer and self-styled "old bastard" Warren Ellis to point out the origin of the new hit genre. More »Must Read: Planet Hulk
Must-read graphic novels are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale.Title: Hulk: Planet Hulk
Date: 2006-2007
Vitals: Four of the Earth's top Super-heroes decide the Incredible Hulk's all-smashing rage could one day wreck everything. (Maybe because every single story about a future Hulk shows him either ruling the world, or surviving after humanity has become extinct?) So they shoot the Hulk off into space, and he goes off course, landing on the savage world of Sakaar. The planet's cruel, corrupt imperial government enslaves the Hulk and turns him into a gladiator — and transforms his customary rampage into something like justice. More »









