[Video Interview] “Pants Optional” – Episode V: Tyler Chin-Tanner & Eric Palicki
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Read more[Comic Book Review] Image Comics’ PAUL IS DEAD Original Graphic Novel
PopCultHQ received a review copy of the PAUL IS DEAD Original Graphic Novel from Image Comics. Available now, the creative team for this issue features writing from Paolo Baron and art from Ernesto Carbonetti. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Paul is Dead OGN Writer: Paolo Baron Artist: Ernesto Carbonetti Cover Artist: Ernesto Carbonetti In Shops: Apr 22, 2020 November 1966. London. John Lennon can’t speak. He can’t take his eyes off the photo of a car in flames with Paul McCartney’s body inside. His friend is no longer here, and that means the Beatles are no longer here either. But John
Read more[Comic Book Review] THE JUMP #1 from Half Evil Comics
PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of THE JUMP #1 from Half Evil Comics. Currently LIVE on Kickstarter, the creative team for this issue features writing from Rylend Grant, art from Fábio Alves, colors by Edson Ferreira, and lettering from HdE. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… THE JUMP #1 Writer: Rylend Grant Artist: Fábio Alves Colorist: Edson Ferreira Letterer: HdE Cover Artists (Main & Variants): Fábio Alves (Artist) Edson Ferreira (Colorist) After a series of crippling personal tragedies, Thomas Northrope retreats from his everyday life and finds comfort in an online community dedicated to the art of astral projection. When
Read more[Comic Book Review] NO HEROINE #1 from Source Point Press
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Read more[Video Interview] “Pants Optional” – Episode III: Rylend Grant
Welcome to another edition of “Pants Optional.” It’s PopCultHQ’s 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 III, I spoke with Rylend Grant. The Ringo Award-winning writer of ABERRANT and BANJAX is delving into the world of crowdfunding with his latest project, THE JUMP, which goes live on Monday, June 1st. Grant
Read more[Comic Book Review] POSTAL: The Complete Collection HC from Image/Top Cow
Collects POSTAL #1-25, POSTAL: LAURA #1, POSTAL: MARK #1, and POSTAL: DOSSIER #1
Read more[Comic Book Review] THE BOYS: Dear Becky #1 from Dynamite
PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of THE BOYS: Dear Becky #1 from Dynamite Entertainment. Available Wednesday, June 3rd, 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 #1 Writer: Garth Ennis Artist: Russ Braun Colorist: Tony Aviña Letterer: Simon Bowland In Shops: June 3, 2020 Twelve years after the events of The Boys, Hughie finds himself back home in Scotland where he intends to finally marry Annie in the company of friends and family. But
Read more[Video Interview] “Pants Optional” – Episode II: Kenny Aitken
[Cosplay] The Casbys II – The Wrath of the Con
There are a lot of award shows out there. We have the Oscars for movies, Emmys for TV shows, Grammys for music, Razzies for bad films, and now we have The Casbys for Cosplay. Wednesday, April 15th was the second annual Casbys award show. This tongue-in-cheek cosplay awards, brought to us by Bobo Studios and Space Monkey Mafia Studios, honors Chicago-area cosplayers. This humorous honorific is created, produced, and hosted by Steve Ormins, a local Chicago cosplayer, and a cadre of trained monkeys cosplayers in-training. The Casbys honor local Chicago cosplayers in their own unique way. Congratulations go out to
Read more[Book Review] Baen Books: ‘The Black Wolves of Boston’ by Wen Spencer
A vampire struggling to find his purpose. A virtue, pledged to hunt evil but unable to live alone in a city of strangers who know nothing about monsters. A sixteen-year-old ward of the Wolf King. A college-bound high school senior whose life is shattered when he wakes up in a field, covered in blood. These four must come together to unravel a plot by Wickers, witches who gain per from human sacrifices and have the power to turn any human into their puppet. Four people who have lost everything must struggle to save Boston by saving each other This novel,
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