[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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[Comic Book Review] PUNK MAMBO #1 from Valiant Entertainment

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of PUNK MAMBO #1 from Valiant Entertainment. Available April 24th, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from Cullen Bunn, art from Adam Gorham, colors from José Villarrubia, and lettering from Dave Sharpe. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… PUNK MAMBO #1 (of 5) ~ Written by Cullen Bunn Art by Adam Gorham Colors by José Villarrubia Letters by Dave Sharpe ~ Cover A by Dan Brereton Cover B by Zu Orzu Cover C by Cris Delara Punk Variant Cover by Dan Brereton Pre-Order Edition Variant Cover by Adam Gorham Blank Cover Available ~ $3.99

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[Book Review] Baen Books: ‘The Bronze Skies’ by Catherine Asaro

Major Bhaajan achieved the impossible. Born Undercity, the slums below the City of Cries on the planet Raylicon, she broke free to become a military officer with Imperial Space Command. Now retired from military duty, she works as a private investigator on retainer to the Majda Family. Hired by The Ruby Pharaoh herself, Major Bhaajan is tasked with finding a killer. But this is no ordinary murderer. The Ruby Pharaoh witnessed a Jagernaut cut down Assembly Councilor Tap Benton—which shouldn’t have been possible. The Jagernauts are the elite of the elite soldiers in the Imperial Space Command. What’s more, the spinal

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[Comic Book Review] AVENGERS: NO ROAD HOME #10 (of 10) from Marvel Comics

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of AVENGERS: NO ROAD HOME #10 (of 10) from Marvel Comics. Available April 17th, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from Al Ewing, Mark Waid and Jim Zub, art from Sean Izaakse, colors from Marcio Menyz and Erick Arciniega, and lettering from VC’s Joe Sabino. Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of… Avengers: No Road Home (2019) #10 (of 10) Written by Al Ewing, Mark Waid, Jim Zub Art by Sean Izaakse Colors by Marcio Menyz, Erick Arciniega Letters by Joe Sabino Main Cover by Yasmine Putri LEGACY #718 In Shops: Apr 17, 2019 SRP:

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[Comic Book Review] JAMES BOND 007 #6 from Dynamite Entertainment

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of JAMES BOND 007 #6 from Dynamite Entertainment. Available April 17th, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from Greg Pak, art from Stephen Mooney and Robert Carey, colors by Triona Farrell, and lettering from Ariana Maher. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… JAMES BOND 007 #6 Writer: Greg Pak Artists: Stephen Mooney, Robert Carey Colorist: Triona Farrell Letterer: Ariana Maher Cover Artists: Cover A: Dave Johnson Cover B: Declan Shalvey Cover C: Raffaele Ienco Cover D: Stephen Mooney Genre: Action/Adventure Page Count: 32 Pages Rating: Teen + SRP: $3.99 ON SALE DATE: 4/17/2019 The modern Bond

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