INCREDIBLE HERCULES #117 SELLS OUT, 2nd PRINT COMING

[MattBrady]

Press Release

Marvel is pleased to announce that Incredible Hercules #117, the beginning of “Sacred Invasion,” has sold out at Diamond. To meet the overwhelming demand for this Secret Invasion tie-in, Marvel is going back to press with Incredible Hercules #117 Second Printing Variant! Written by the acclaimed duo of Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, teamed with rising star artist Rafa Sandoval, this issue sees Hercules assembling a self-styled “God Squad” to battle the Skrull invasion. This issue’s cover features the powerful interior art of Sandoval, depicting Hercules in the midst of battle!

With Secret Invasion and all tie-ins selling out quickly, Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Incredible Hercules and all Secret Invasion tie-ins. What’s next for Herc and his new team? Find out in Incredible Hercules!

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #117 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (APR088264)
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled & Cover by RAFA SANDOVAL
Rated A …$2.99
FOC—06/12/08, On-Sale—07/02/08

[JeffLane.net]

hmmm....all 20 copies sold....seriously though Marvel, get this title back to the Incredible Hulk ASAP.

[CaptainCanad]

Hey, dialogue on the reprint cover.

I love this book so much.

[CParadise]

Originally Posted by JeffLane.net

hmmm....all 20 copies sold....seriously though Marvel, get this title back to the Incredible Hulk ASAP.

Actually, at least using our numbers, we are selling more Hercs than we sold Hulks pre-WWH. A fantastic book that is still gaining more and more readers.

[ParisCub]

Originally Posted by JeffLane.net

hmmm....all 20 copies sold....seriously though Marvel, get this title back to the Incredible Hulk ASAP.

Actually, it's been selling consistently well and it's a very good book!

[mister_e]

Originally Posted by JeffLane.net

hmmm....all 20 copies sold....seriously though Marvel, get this title back to the Incredible Hulk ASAP.

You don't know what you're missing, amigo. This series rocks.
Greek god + boy genius + coyote pup = hella fun.

[The Nun]

Originally Posted by CParadise

Actually, at least using our numbers, we are selling more Hercs than we sold Hulks pre-WWH. A fantastic book that is still gaining more and more readers.

Yep. It's a fantastic book. And in the Top 50. So...chances are awesome that it sold more than 20 copies.

The entire team on this book is pretty bad ass. That penciler Sandoval is going to be the next Jim Lee or John Byrne or Jack Kirby...

[Spidey616]

Awesome

I hope this means Marvel is keeping the Herc title with Pak and Van Lente for the forseeable future.

[Ace]

Probably my favorite book at Marvel right now.

[grphxkindaguy]

Originally Posted by mister_e

You don't know what you're missing, amigo. This series rocks.
Greek god + boy genius + coyote pup = hella fun.

I've loved the Hercules character ever since the Bob Layton 80's mini's, but Amadeus Cho was SO annoying during WWH that it totally turned me off on getting the book...

[ark_keeper]

Seriously looking forward to where the story goes after this last one.

[CaptainCanad]

Originally Posted by grphxkindaguy

I've loved the Hercules character ever since the Bob Layton 80's mini's, but Amadeus Cho was SO annoying during WWH that it totally turned me off on getting the book...

I hated Cho has much as anyone during WWH, but he's gotten a lot less annoying; particularly, the first arc ends with him finally getting humbled a bit.

[grphxkindaguy]

Originally Posted by CaptainCanad

I hated Cho has much as anyone during WWH, but he's gotten a lot less annoying; particularly, the first arc ends with him finally getting humbled a bit.

Annoying kid sidekicks never appealed much to me.

if they can kill Cho off, then bring him back years later as an assassin/anit-hero, then I'm there!

[Stormbreaker]

This book is awesome. Definitely in my Top Ten books right now. I'm glad the readership didn't drop off too much when they made the switch. I hope Skaar does just as well as this because that book looks astonishing.

[Corpulent1]

Glad it's doing well. It's a shame there are people out there who won't even try the book for whatever reason. It's easily one of the best comics Marvel's publishing right now--consistently hilarious with spot-on characterization. I hope Pak and Van Lente get to continue with Herc in some form, even if it's in a separate title whenever this returns to Incredible Hulk, and Sandoval's art is an excellent complement to their portrayal of Herc. Every time I think of Herc kicking over that tree in a huff, I still chuckle.

Also, since I know Van Lente lurks around Newsarama now and then: Could you see if Paul Cornell will loan you the Black Knight for an issue or two? Dane and Herc are one of my favorite odd couples in comics.

[Justice]

Fun book that I'm glad to see getting attention and gaining in readers!

Pak and Van Lente are a blast.

[Lot 49]

Originally Posted by JeffLane.net

hmmm....all 20 copies sold....seriously though Marvel, get this title back to the Incredible Hulk ASAP.

Spoken like someone who has never read the comic...

[c_andrew_s]

Originally Posted by Justice

Fun book that I'm glad to see getting attention and gaining in readers!

Pak and Van Lente are a blast.

This along with Daredevil and Capt. America is tied as my favorite Marvel book. I hope that Pak and Van Lente have a longggggg run on this book

[Flip416]

Originally Posted by JeffLane.net

hmmm....all 20 copies sold....seriously though Marvel, get this title back to the Incredible Hulk ASAP.

Never bought it when it was Hulk.... Loving the Hercules storyline... leave Hulk where he is and continue with the great job Pak!

[Corpulent1]

I wouldn't mind the Hulk taking back "The Incredible" and giving Herc his own comic called "Hercules: The Lion of Olympus" or "The Legendary Hercules" or, of course, the classic "Herc & Cho (with Pup in Tow)."

[Templar]

Originally Posted by JeffLane.net

hmmm....all 20 copies sold....seriously though Marvel, get this title back to the Incredible Hulk ASAP.

I applaud you sir. What would be a Hercules thread without some humor?

Originally Posted by CParadise

Actually, at least using our numbers, we are selling more Hercs than we sold Hulks pre-WWH. A fantastic book that is still gaining more and more readers.

Spread the word, fellow followers!

[shreder75]

all 20 copies...funny! not =)

seriously though..this is one of the best books marvel's putting out these days...the art's great and the story telling is fantastic...

[Time Master]

Originally Posted by JeffLane.net

hmmm....all 20 copies sold....seriously though Marvel, get this title back to the Incredible Hulk ASAP.

Thanks for chiming in from the Bizarro World, Jeff. Or should that be "No thanks"? I could never keep your people's backwards logic straight.

[JeffLane.net]

Originally Posted by Stormbreaker

I'm glad the readership didn't drop off too much when they made the switch.

05/07 Incredible Hulk #106 - 119,735 (+124.8%)
06/07 Incredible Hulk #107 - 115,912 ( -3.2%)
07/07 Incredible Hulk #108 - 107,714 ( -7.1%)
08/07 Incredible Hulk #109 - 104,322 ( -3.1%)
09/07 Incredible Hulk #110 - 96,835 ( -7.2%)
10/07 —
11/07 Incredible Hulk #111 - 101,536 ( +4.9%)
12/07 Incredible Hulk #112 - 77,119 ( -24.0%)
01/08 Hercules #113 - 73,533 ( -4.6%)
02/08 Hercules #114 - 52,200 ( -29.0%)
03/08 Hercules #115 - 49,336

[JeffLane.net]

Originally Posted by Lot 49

Spoken like someone who has never read the comic...

Actually I bought the first 2 issues after the title switch, and it didn't appeal to me. I loved Pak's Hulk and want more. I'm not saying there shouldn't be a Hercules title, but I want THIS title to be back to what it was, a Hulk title up over 100 issues that had great momentum and sales from Planet Hulk through WWHulk and then just fell since the switch