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Who drew turok steam punk cover2/21/2024 ![]() We have something here that is respectful of its roots but completely fresh. The last two pages of the issue were the icing on the cake adding in an additional story element that I’m going to love seeing played out over the course of the series. Pak’s story and Colak’s art blended perfectly to draw me into Turok’s world. ![]() TUROK: THE DINOSAUR HUNTER #1 (Comics Spectrum) – “Dynamite action & explosive storytelling get the Gold Key relaunch off to a great start. It’s well written, fully realized and, oh yeah, it has dinosaurs in it. It’s not immediately clear why this otherwise straight forward tale has dinosaurs in it, but if your hook is “There are dinosaurs here!” then you can sign me up. His world feels real, even though it’s one completely foreign to us. There’s a ton of heart in this first issue as we see the pain and burden that the character carries. TUROK: THE DINOSAUR HUNTER #1 (IGN Comics) – “Pak keeps the dinos at bay so we can spend some time getting to know Turok, which really pays off. Pak uses simple storytelling techniques to tell a compelling story, and coupled with the slick art of Colak and Affe, we are presented with a great introduction to Turok and this line of classic books.” Gone is the running and gunning tough guy that I played in the video game and in his place is a sensitive, relatable outcast in a dangerous world – he is every bit of a classic hero. As someone who’s only exposure to this character is by controlling him in a 64-bit video game, this comic serves as a great introduction to Turok’s personality and the world that he inhabits. TUROK: THE DINOSAUR HUNTER #1 (Newsarama) – “We love the classics and are always a bit hesitant when those classics are revamped and repackaged with a shiny new cover and presented to us all over again. TUROK: THE DINOSAUR HUNTER #1 (Comic Book Resources) – “As Turok: Dinosaur Hunter #1 closes, the setting comes into clearer focus, giving readers a sense for the where and the when, but the what remains a mystery and has promised to pack an adventure-filled picnic basket for lunch.” While Pak’s dialog reads a little choppy at times, the twist and art more than raises Turok: Dinosaur Hunter #1 to a must-read.” His inks balance perfectly with smart coloring choices by Laureen Affe. His line work sets a fantastic tone for the book and drafts a world that feels very much alive, both in beauty and brutality. However, the real star of this comic is artist Mirko Colak. It’s refreshing to read the character still so new to the world he will soon inherit. Writer Greg Pak takes some of the best lessons from Planet Hulk and creates a Turok that is among his people, but still very much an outsider. TUROK: THE DINOSAUR HUNTER #1 (Newsarama) – “Each iteration of Turok: Dinosaur Hunter sees the creative team putting their own take on what’s basically a man-versus-nature story. Written by Greg Pak (Batman/Superman) and drawn by Mirko Colak, Dynamite is putting out a book that is unlike anything else on the comic rack! Thanks for all of your support for our launch of the Gold Key Universe!Ĭheck out the tremendous reviews Dynamite has received for Turok #1! “It’s especially nice to be rewarded at the retail level for all the hard work and more thanks are owed to the entire creative team and Nate Cosby whose running the day-today ops of the Gold Key launch!” “Greg Pak is a masterful world-builder and this series is a prime example of how it’s done,” says Dynamite Senior Editor Joseph Rybandt. Here’s hoping just as many people pick up MAGNUS in March, SOLAR in April, and SPEKTOR in May!” “Greg, Mirko, Lauren, Marshall and all of the amazing cover artists got us off to an incredible start, and the amount of people responding to the story has been such a joy to see. “What a great way to begin the Gold Key Universe,” adds series Editor Nate Cosby. And of course a huge tip of the hat to editor Nate Cosby and all the crazy kids at Dynamite who are hustling so hard to make this entire Gold Key line something special.” “And much love to our artist Mirko Colak, our colorist Lauren Affe, and our letter Marshall Dillon, who are going above and beyond making the book look like nothing else on the shelves. “I’m so grateful to the retailers who are supporting the book so enthusiastically,” says writer Greg Pak. In advance of Turok: The Dinosaur Hunter #2, as an extra incentive for retailers to order these comics, Dynamite is offering Steampunk versions of the #2 cover in color and b/w! Both the #1 second printing and Turok: The Dinosaur Hunter #2 will be in-stores on March 5th! Fortunately Dynamite are providing a second printing shipping in-time to be in stores with issue #2. Turok: The Dinosaur Hunter is already an incredible success, with the first issue having sold out at Diamond, in advance of being in-stores.
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