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Dead Man's Run
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From acclaimed “Hulk” writer Greg Pak, legendary “Walking Dead” producer Gale Anne Hurd, and Tony Parker, penciller of the Eisner-nominated “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep."
Rave reviews for "Dead Man's Run" #1
01.23.12 - Comics > Dead Man's Run > This entry's link
"... great writing and fantastic art. Will Sam make it out of Hell? I have no idea, but I’m hooked on this book until I find out and that's why its so damn good."
-- Comic Bastards
"Dead Man's Run" #1, a jailbreak from Hell story written by Greg Pak with art by Tony Parker, hit stores Wednesday and has scored a slew of rave reviews. A few excerpts: "'Dead Man’s Run' is a strangely fun comic. It’s easy to be swept up and away in the rushing narrative of a hellbound heist looking to change direction."
-- Ryan Lindsay, Comic Book Resources
"It's a clever concept and the series opens with quite a bang."
-- Brian Cronin, Comics Should Be Good
"That's what I call a great start!"
-- Chuck's Comic of the Day
"Pak has pictured the land of eternal damnation as a giant prison, which is a brilliant idea. That in and of itself would make this comic worth reading. But Pak adds to the idea, by showing that it's a prison rife with corruption and problems, where anyone who gets there can use their evil nature to survive, and perhaps even thrive."
-- Panel Patter
"I would very much enjoy seeing the property eventually hit the screen."
-- Ain't It Cool News
"I have to say that I really find the idea of Hell - or at least the tip of that particular flaming iceberg - as a processing facility for the dead and guilty to be a very interesting concept and it allows Pak to play with and warp the general tropes associated with prison thrillers to fit the themes of judgement and punishment that are associated with the underworld. There are the threatening grins, the concealed shivs and knives associated with many works of fiction surrounding incarceration but also the involvement of demon-like guards and the feeding upon souls that you’ll find in horror works and Pak brings it all together brilliantly."
-- Paradox Comics Group
"Greg Pak does a great job of creating an atmosphere full of danger and violence without ever depleting the mystery of where the story is going. Tony Parker’s artwork is sweet on the eyes, vibrant and edgy."
-- Nerds in Babeland
"I am so excited to see where Pak is going with this."
-- Alternative Mindz Ask your local comics shop to hold a copy for you today!
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2012.01.17 - Greg Pak at Comic Book Club in NYC
01.10.12 - Calendar > This entry's link
Greg Pak will be the guest at the Comic Book Club live comedy show on January 17 in New York City.
This would be a great place to hear more about Pak's "Dead Man's Run," "Vision Machine," and "Doctor Strange: Season One" projects -- and possibly score some free comics.
Click here for the deets.
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Bloggers/reviewers - get free review copy of "Dead Man's Run" #1!
01.06.12 - Comics > Dead Man's Run > This entry's link
 "Dead Man's Run" #1, written by Greg Pak, developed with Gale Anne Hurd's Valhalla, pencilled by Tony Parker, and published by Aspen Comics, hits comic book stores on January 18.
But if you're a journalist, blogger or reviewer, you could get an advance review copy now! Just email vm at pakbuzz dot com with answers to the following questions:
1. Name of your website/publication?
2. Your mailing address?
3. Are you over 18 years of age?
4. Have you already read "Dead Man's Run" #0?
Review copies are first come first served.
"Dead Man's Run" tells the story of a young cartographer named Sam Tinker who leads a group of monsters and misfits in a jailbreak from the world's most dangerous prison: Hell itself.
Read the preview for issue #1
Here's what the critics said about "Dead Man's Run" #0.
"...it's clear that Pak and Parker will be bringing us a story with immense depth of character, an incredibly stylized take on the traditional jailbreak narrative and absolutely gorgeous art. All of that combined makes this book one to watch in 2012!"
-- Joshua Mocle, Multiversity Comics
"Leave it to writer Greg Pak to introduce an awesome new world we can’t wait to see more of in any media, whether it’s comics, TV, movies, or video games. The idea? Jailbreak. From Hell. And if that wasn’t awesome enough, the author deftly introduces one of the most bad-ass new characters in any media, and brilliantly sets up the series with a #0 issue that actually feels like a prologue, rather than a repurposed number one."
Alex Zalben, MTV Geek
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MTV Geek names "Dead Man's Run" one of the 10 Best Comic Books of October!
11.01.11 - Comics > Dead Man's Run > This entry's link
MTV Geek's Alex Zalben has named "Dead Man's Run" #0, written by Greg Pak with art by Tony Parker, one of the top ten comics of the month. An excerpt: Leave it to writer Greg Pak to introduce an awesome new world we can’t wait to see more of in any media, whether it’s comics, TV, movies, or video games. The idea? Jailbreak. From Hell. And if that wasn’t awesome enough, the author deftly introduces one of the most bad-ass new characters in any media, and brilliantly sets up the series with a #0 issue that actually feels like a prologue, rather than a repurposed number one. Click here to read the whole thing.
"Dead Man's Run" #0 hit comic stores October 26. Ask your local store to hold a copy for you today!
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More raves for "Dead Man's Run" #0
10.24.11 - Comics > Dead Man's Run > This entry's link
 "Dead Man's Run" #0, written by Greg Pak with art by Tony Parker, picks up some more rave reviews. Check 'em out, and ask your local retailer to hold a copy for you today! The book hits stores on October 26.
"Supernatural overtones, check. Fascinating, if slightly goofy, high concept? Check. Terrifically fitting, "Twilight Zone"-type ending for this prelude? Check. A killer creative team to propel us along this insane journey? You bet."
-- Gary M. Miller, Delusional Honesty
"...it's clear that Pak and Parker will be bringing us a story with immense depth of character, an incredibly stylized take on the traditional jailbreak narrative and absolutely gorgeous art. All of that combined makes this book one to watch in 2012!"
-- Joshua Mocle, Multiversity Comics
"There is so much promise in this issue alone that I cannot contain my excitement for what is to come!"
-- Cassandra Rose, Daily Blam
"Dead Man’s Run is setting up to be the ultimate in prison break serialized fiction. Issue 0 builds the Hellish prison as a character in the story like Captain Romero or Sam Tinker. Pak sets the stage of the ongoing series by introducing interesting characters and an intriguing mystery to keep you hooked. Parker’s art is beautiful and highly detailed which gives the story its gravitas and instantly makes the world recognizable. "
== David Suiter, LA Examiner
"I haven’t been so excited to have a mystery to dissect since first season of Lost."
-- Team Hellions
"I think this book is rife with possibilities, and will certainly be plunking down the dough for it."
-- The Mean Geek
"Parker’s art, with amazing color from Peter Steigerwald, really jumps off the page. The smoke, the fire, the shadows; Hell has been crisply translated to the page."
-- Comic Book Informer
"...one hell of a story."
-- Comic Bastards
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PDX Comic Geek digs "Dead Man's Run" #0!
10.21.11 - Comics > Dead Man's Run > This entry's link
An excerpt:
"..the set up is precise and highly entertaining. Should the premise that is established here continue for an ongoing series this’ll be on my buy list without doubt."
Read the whole review.
"Dead Man's Run" #0, written by Greg Pak with art by Tony Parker, hits comic stores on October 26. As your local store to hold a copy for you today!
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Gale Anne Hurd interviews Greg Pak
10.19.11 - Comics > This entry's link
Legendary producer Gale Anne Hurd interviews Greg Pak at the New York Comicon. Hurd and Pak are collaborating on "Dead Man's Run," a new comic series from Aspen. Here Pak discusses the project -- and reveals his origin story.
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Greg Pak and Gale Anne Hurd talk "Dead Man's Run"
10.17.11 - Comics > Dead Man's Run > This entry's link
"Dead Man's Run" #0 debuted this weekend at the New York Comicon. The book will be available in comic book stores everywhere at the end of the month. In the meantime, here are some excerpts from interviews with writer Greg Pak and legendary producer Gale Anne Hurd about the book: What's going on in this world that you've built with Valhalla? How is it different from our own and how did it get to be the way it is?
"Dead Man's Run" takes place in our world, with one key difference: when they die, sinners end up in a maximum security prison buried beneath a giant pyramid in the middle of the California desert. No one can tell you if the cause of all of this is scientific or supernatural, but it's real and it's here and it's not going away, so there's an entire legal and political system set up around this prison, both above and below ground, accompanied by all the idealism and corruption you might expect from any human institution.
Read the whole Greg Pak interview: Greg Pak Sets Out on a "Dead Man's Run"
"Hell is populated by the worst criminals and mass murders throughout time. So we get to deal with a whole host of villains and this especially interesting female warden," said Hurd.
Read the whole Gale Anne Hurd interview: Gale Anne Hurd on "Dead Man's Run," "Walking Dead"
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