[Gaming Review] “Darkarta: A Broken Heart’s Quest” by TuttiFrutti Interactive – Available NOW on Android

In 2017, we reviewed Darkarta: A Broken Heart’s Quest Collector’s Edition when it was released on Steam. Now it’s been released on Android and it’s just as good. This isn’t your standard hidden object or match-3 game. It has a variety of puzzles: Spot the difference, assemble the puzzle, solve the code. There is enough variance to keep it from being predictable. However, if you really like the match-3 puzzles, or can’t figure the original puzzle, each puzzle has the option for you to do a match-3 instead. The storyline is rather weak. It is about Mary, a mother who

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[Video Interview] “Pants Optional” – Episode XI: George Hage of JACK THE RADIO: Creatures

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“Pants Optional” is a new Zoom video interview feature where we connect with individuals within the comic book community and get the low-down from the waist up! It’s a way to see/hear what creators have been doing during a quarantine, projects which may be in motion during this downtime, and noteworthy events and happenings taking place in lieu of conventions, appearances, and the weekly NCBD grind. For Episode XI, I spoke with George Hage. George is the lead singer & guitarist for the band Jack the Radio. He is also the creator of the anthology JACK THE RADIO: Creatures, which

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Beowulf in Pop Culture

One of the oldest and most significant specimens of early English literature, Beowulf is an epic poem that takes us back to the 6th century. A gripping tale of bravado, fantastical mystery, sheer courage and adventure, Beowulf has remained enshrined in history as the courageous hero who slew a terrifying monster named Grendel. While the poet behind this masterful creation has remained anonymous over the centuries, Beowulf has risen to become one of the most celebrated heroes of Old English literature. This epic poem has a powerful influence on pop culture. It continues to be relevant, even in this day

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[Video Interview] “Pants Optional” – Episode IX: David Pepose of THE O.Z. #1 ~ Now on Kickstarter!

Project Saffrom is...THE O.Z.! Now on Kickstarter!

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[Comic Book Review] BLACKSAD: The Collected Stories TPB from Dark Horse Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of BLACKSAD: The Collected Stories TPB from Dark Horse Comics. Available Wednesday, July 14th, the creative team for this collected edition features writing from Juan Díaz Canales, art from Juanjo Guarnido, and lettering from Studio Cutie, Tom Orzechowski, and Lois Buhalis. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… BLACKSAD: The Collected Stories TPB Story: Juan Díaz Canales Art: Juanjo Guarnido Letters: Studio Cutie, Tom Orzechowski, Lois Buhalis In Shops: July 14, 2020 Blacksad is constantly up to his ears in trouble. Sticking his nose into mystery after mystery, often getting involved with women almost as dangerous as

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Marvel vs. DC: Who has the best new superhero costumes?

Some great new superhero costumes have hit the shelves recently, with some new characters, re-imaginings of the classics, and even some throwbacks to the costumes of yesteryear. Most of these costumes are either for Marvel or DC heroes. There are some exceptions — but nobody has ever really understood what’s going on with The Phantom.  So, who has the best new superhero costumes, Marvel or DC? We went through some of the most popular costume trends to find out.  Marvel: Old school Wolverineis making a comeback  For over a decade, Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine was the definitive version. Although the character

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[Comic Book Review] IDW’s MARVEL VAULT OF HEROES: Captain America TPB

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of the MARVEL VAULT OF HEROES: Captain America TPB from IDW Publishing. Available Wednesday, July 8th, the creative team for this trade paperback features writing from Scott Gray, Roger Langridge, Paul Tobin, Todd Dezago, and J.M. DeMatteis, pencils from Craig Rousseau, Matteo Lolli, Ronan Cliquet, ChrisCross, Lou Kang, and Wellinton Alves, inks by Christian Vecchia, Amilton Santos, Rick Ketchum, Pat Davidson, and Nelson Pereira, colors by Chris Sotomayor, Digital Rainbow, and Bruno Hang, and lettering from Dave Sharpe. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… MARVEL VAULT OF HEROES: Thor Vol. 1 TPB Writers: Scott Gray, Roger

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[Comic Book Review] THE BOYS: Dear Becky #2 from Dynamite

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of THE BOYS: Dear Becky #2 from Dynamite Entertainment. Available Wednesday, July 1st, the creative team for this issue features writing from Garth Ennis, art from Russ Braun, colors by Tony Aviña, and lettering from Simon Bowland. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… THE BOYS: Dear Becky #2 Writer: Garth Ennis Artist: Russ Braun Colorist: Tony Aviña Letterer: Simon Bowland Cover Artist: Darick Robertson In Shops: July 1, 2020 As Hughie’s discoveries take him down a highly dangerous rabbit hole, what he learns about the good old days reveals a strangely conflicted Butcher- at the

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[Comic Book Review] DEVIL’S HIGHWAY #1 from AWA Studios

Hands down, our pick of the week!

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[Video Interview] “Pants Optional” – Episode VIII: Mark London of Mad Cave Studios

“Pants Optional” is a new Zoom video interview feature where we connect with individuals within the comic book community. It’s a way to see/hear what creators have been doing during a quarantine, projects which may be in motion during this downtime, and noteworthy events and happenings taking place in lieu of conventions, appearances, and the weekly NCBD grind. For Episode VIII, I spoke with Mark London, writer and CEO/CCO of Mad Cave Studios. London is a writer on indie comic books, such as KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN SUN, the seven-issue series WOLVENHEART, a couple of BATTLECATS titles, and HONOR &

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