[Gaming] “Cards w/ Comic Creators” Semi-Final Match: Rylend Grant vs. Kayden Phoenix

PopCultHQ After Dark has officially launched! This regular feature will include interviews with comic creators, published every Saturday night at 5pm PT/8pm ET at PopCultHQ.com and our social media channels. In some rare cases, that might mean an older interview we’ve conducted gets played. But for the most part, Saturday nights will spotlight new content in a fun way. Our first new segment under the #PopCultHQAfterDark banner coming your way is “Cards w/ Comic Creators.”

In this new feature, we are smashing together interviews with comic creators and heads-up, No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em poker. I (Jason Bennett, writer/chief editor at PopCultHQ) will interview two comic creators in one Zoom meeting, all while dealing cards to my guests who will face off in a heads-up, No Limit poker match. The winner of each match will advance in PopCultHQ’s “Cards w/ Comic Creators” – Season One tourney until there is one winner left standing. And oh yeah, we talk about comics throughout, too.

Our first semi-final match of the season pits Rylend Grant (ABERRANT, BANJAX, SUICIDE JOCKEYS) against Kayden Phoenix (A LA BRAVA Latina Superhero Universe). The two creators square-off with 10,000 in chips where the winner advances to the Championship game and the loser is out tournament. PLUS!!! Beginning with this match and all future matches, we will be showing you, the viewer, the cards each player has for each hand. Even if they fold and don’t turn over their hand, you are still going to see their cards! It’s our way of getting you more engaged and to deliver a better, overall experience for all. So sit back and enjoy the first of two semi-final matches on “Cards w/ Comic Creators” – Season One!

There you have it, folks! The first of two semi-finals matches is in the books with Rylend Grant advancing to the Championship match on Saturday, March 5th. Be sure to watch the next episode on Saturday, February 26th at 5pm PT/8pm ET at PopCultHQ.com & @PopCultHQ on social media featuring the second semi-finals match between Christie Shinn and Chris Moses. Saturdays nights are now poker nights. #PopCultHQAfterDark

Interested in taking part of PopCultHQ After Dark’s “Cards w/ Comic Creators” – Season Two? If you are a comic book creator, REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!