[Comic Book Review] JOE GOLEM: OCCULT DETECTIVE – THE CONJURORS #1 from Dark Horse Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of JOE GOLEM: OCCULT DETECTIVE – THE CONJURORS #1 from Dark Horse Comics. Available May 15th, the debut issue features writing from Mike Mignola & Christopher Golden, illustrations from Peter Bergting, colors by Michelle Madsen, and letters from Clem Robins. Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of… JOE GOLEM: OCCULT DETECTIVE – THE CONJURORS #1 Writers: Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden Artist: Peter Bergting Colorist: Michelle Madsen Letterer: Clem Robins Cover Artist: David Palumbo Publication Date: May 15, 2019 Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries Price: $3.99 Joe Golem is dead. Or is he? Simon Church is fading fast in the

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[Comic Book Review] CAPTAIN AMERICA (2018) #10 from Marvel Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of CAPTAIN AMERICA #10 from Marvel Comics. Available May 8th, 2019, the creative team for this series features writing from Ta-Nehisi Coates, art from Adam Kubert, colors by Frank Martin, and lettering from VC’s Joe Caramagna. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Captain America (2018) #10 Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates Art by Adam Kubert Colors by Frank Martin Letters by VC’s Joe Caramagna Main Cover by Alex Ross CAPTAIN OF NOTHING continues! A prison riot is the best possible cover to break Captain America out of confinement — but what if the Star-Spangled Avenger doesn’t

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[Comic Book Review] OBERON #4 from AfterShock Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of OBERON #4 from AfterShock Comics. Available Wednesday, May 8th, the creative team for this series features writing from Ryan Parrott, art from Milos Slavkovic, colors by Leonardo Paciarotti, and lettering from Charles Pritchett. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… OBERON #4 Writer: Ryan Parrott Artist: Milos Slavkovic Colorist: Leonardo Paciarotti Letterer: Charles Pritchett Cover Artist: Milos Slavkovic In Shops: May 08, 2019 SRP: $3.99 With his adversaries closing in, Oberon strikes an unexpected bargain with Titania, the Queen of the Fairies, leading to a complicated reunion at the longest running party in history: The Immortal Masquerade.

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[Comic Book Review] EVE STRANGER #1 from IDW Publishing’s Black Crown Imprint

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of EVE STRANGER #1 from IDW Publishing‘s Black Crown imprint. Available May 8th, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from David Barnett, illustrations from Philip Bond, colors by Eva de la Cruz, and lettering from Jane Heir. Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of… Eve Stranger #1 Writer: David Barnett Artist: Philip Bond Colorist: Eva de la Cruz Letterer: Jane Heir Cover Artist: Philip Bond FC • 32 pages • $3.99 You have unlimited funds, a jet-set lifestyle, and extraordinary abilities. And your bloodstream is filled with nanobombs. The contents of a syringe will deactivate

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[Comic Book Review] PUNISHER #11 from Marvel Comics

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of PUNISHER #11 from Marvel Comics. Available May 1st, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from Matthew Rosenberg, art from Szymon Kudranski, colors from Antonio Fabela, and lettering from VC’s Cory Petit. Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of… The Punisher (2018-) #11 Written by Matthew Rosenberg Art by Szymon Kudranski Colors by Antonio Fabela Letters by Cory Petit Cover by Greg Smallwood ZEMO HOUR! ~ With Bagalia in chaos and Zemo’s back against the wall, Frank has never been in more danger! How do you stop a criminal mastermind with an entire nation

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[Comic Book Review] SAVAGE AVENGERS #1 from Marvel Comics

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of SAVAGE AVENGERS #1 from Marvel Comics. Available May 1st, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from Gerry Duggan, art from Mike Deodato Jr., colors from Frank Martin, and lettering from VC’s Travis Lanham. Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of…   Savage Avengers (2019-) #1 Written by Gerry Duggan Art by Mike Deodato Jr. Colors by Frank Martin Letters by Travis Lanham Cover by David Finch & Frank D’Armata Featuring action-packed extras including a Cover Gallery, Script, Inked And Color Pages and Character Designs! The most savage, most unkillable team of characters

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[Book Review] Baen Books: ‘Witchy Winter’ by D.J. Butler

TOIL AND TROUBLE Sarah Calhoun paid a hard price for her entry onto the stage of the Empire’s politics, but she survived. Now she rides north into the Ohio and her father’s kingdom, Cahokia. To win the Serpent Throne, she’ll have to defeat seven other candidates, win over the kingdom’s regent, and learn the will of a hidden goddess—while mastering her people’s inscrutable ways and watching her own back. In New Orleans, a new and unorthodox priest arises to plague the chevalier and embody the curse of the murdered Bishop Ukwu. He battles the chevalier’s ordinary forces as well as

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[Comic Book Review] ASCENDER #1 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of ASCENDER #1 from Image Comics. Available April 24th, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from Jeff Lemire, art from Dustin Nguyen, and lettering from Steve Wands. Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of… ASCENDER #1 Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist: Dustin Nguyen Letterer: Steve Wands Cover Artist: Dustin Nguyen On Sale: April 24, 2019 Age Rating: M SRP: $3.99 “THE HAUNTED GALAXY,” Part One Powerhouse creative team JEFF LEMIRE and DUSTIN NGUYEN launch an all-new sequel series to DESCENDER with the launch of ASCENDER! Set ten years after the conclusion of DESCENDER’s storyline, magic has taken

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[Comic Book Review] GHOST TREE #1 from IDW Publishing

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of GHOST TREE #1 from IDW Publishing. Available April 24th, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from Bobby Curnow, art from Simon Gane, colors by Ian Herring and Becka Kinzie, and letters by Chris Mowry. Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of… Ghost Tree #1 Writer: Bobby Curnow Artist: Simon Gane Colorists: Ian Herring with Becka Kinzie Letterer: Chris Mowry Cover Artist: Simon Gane FC • 32 pages • $3.99 Seeking a refuge from an unhappy life, Brandt returns to his ancestral home in Japan to find a haunted tree and the departed souls that are

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[Interview] Get to Know: A Wave Blue World’s Tyler & Wendy Chin-Tanner

PopCultHQ‘s “Get to Know…” feature puts the spotlight on the comic book industry professionals behind-the-scenes who are making big things happen. From editors to publishers, publicity reps and VPs, these individuals are instrumental in delivering the comic books you enjoy, engaging in social media interactions, producing the breaking news in the business, and the ones listening to fans in an effort to continue to produce content which you desire. Most of the time without recognition. I recently was afforded the opportunity and privilege to speak with indie publisher A Wave Blue World‘s publishing (dynamic) duo Tyler Chin-Tanner and Wendy Chin-Tanner. The

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