Astonishing X-Men Exalted

by Pak, Greg; McKone, Mike

• ISBN13: 9780785161776
• ISBN10: 0785161775
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-05-09
• Publisher: Marvel

Summary

Greg Pak (World War Hulk) and Mike McKone (Amazing Spider-Man) are here to put the Astonishing back in the X-Men. Something isn't what it seems. Storm needs Cyclops' help with a special mission against Sentinels, but it ends up being much more than they bargained for. And now they're kissing? Who has kidnapped them, who are these familiar looking mutants and what is the true identity of the villain Saviour? Collecting: Astonishing X-Men 44-47, material from Astonishing X-Men: Ghost Boxes 1

Author Biography

Greg Pak is a filmmaker and comic book writer best known for directing the award-winning feature film "Robot Stories," writing the epic "Planet Hulk" and "World War Hulk" comic book storylines, and co-writing (with Fred Van Lente) the fan favorite "Incredible Hercules" series for Marvel Comics. He was named one of 25 Filmmakers to Watch by Filmmaker Magazine, described as "a talent with a future" by the New York Times, and named "Breakout Talent" of the year by Wizard Magazine.

McKone's first published works for the major companies included DC Comics Justice League of America and Justice League International for DC Comics and The Punisher War Zone for Marvel Comics. However, it was his work on Marvel's Exiles which brought him instant attention, and led him to work on two of DC's Teen Titans and Marvel's Fantastic Four.

McKone is currently penciling Avengers Academy for Marvel Comics.