[Comic Book Review] FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #4 from Marvel Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #4 from Marvel Comics. Available March 20th, the creative team for this issue features writing from Tom Taylor, art from Juann Cabal with Douglas Franchin, colors from Nolan Woodard, and lettering from VC’s Travis Lanham. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #4 Writer: Tom Taylor Artist: Juann Cabal w/ Douglas Franchin (finishes) Colorist: Nolan Woodard Letterer: Travis Lanham Main Cover Artist: Andrew C. Robinson Spider-Man fights foes that live eighteen miles beneath Earth’s surface, but he doesn’t fight alone! If Spider-Man and his mysterious ally survive and make it back topside, they’re going

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[Comic Book Review] DARK RED #1 from AfterShock Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of DARK RED #1 from AfterShock Comics. Available March 20th, the creative team for this issue features writing from Tim Seeley, art from Corin Howell, colors from Mark Englert, and lettering from Marshall Dillon. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… DARK RED #1 Writer: Tim Seeley Artist: Corin Howell Colorist: Mark Englert Letterer: Marshall Dillon Main Cover Artist: Aaron Campbell Charles “Chip” Ipswich isn’t one of those coastal elites with a liberal arts degree and a job at a social media start-up who knows where all the best brunch places are… No, Chip is one of the

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[Comic Book History] Counting to 1000 – A Look at Hidden Gems in DC Comics’ DETECTIVE COMICS Run

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The release of Detective Comics milestone 1000th issue is upon us.  While Action Comics has already achieved this significant number, there’s something even more special about the longstanding home of Batman (and other creations) hitting four digits. It’s what DC Comics stands for. It’s survived downturns and reboots. Outlasted countless crises and implosions. It’s been home to some of the most significant creators to ever leave their mark, not only on the dark knight detective but on the entire comic book industry. Robin debuted in Detective Comics. Batgirl too. Neal Adams first rendered his iconic take on Batman in the

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[Retrospective] True Blue: A Look at Comic Books & Creators from Australia

I was raised on mainstream American comics. My whole life i was infatutated with the American dream, the American nightmare, and everything in between. From Metropolis to Gotham, from Graymalkin Lane to Empire State University, everywhere was as tangible and achievable to me as New York City and Hollywood. Yeah sure there was the occasional vacation to Thatcher’s England. Or the far-flung dystopia of Mega City One. But that was it. When I took my nose out of the pages that housed these destinations and looked out the window of my bedroom or the car window, the picture was totally

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[Comic Book Review] AGE OF X-MAN: PRISONER X #1 (of 5) from Marvel Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of AGE OF X-MAN: PRISONER X #1 (of 5) from Marvel Comics. Available March 6th, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from Vita Ayala, art from Germán Peralta, colors by Mike Spicer, and lettering from VC’s Joe Sabino. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Age of X-man: Prisoner X #1 (of 5) Writer: Vita Ayala Artist: Germán Peralta Colorist: Mike Spicer Letterer: Joe Sabino Main Cover Artists: Patrick Zircher & Brian Reber ENTER THE AGE OF X-MAN! In the Age of X-Man, when you break the law, you aren’t sent to just any

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[Comic Book Review] MEET THE SKRULLS #1 (of 5) from Marvel Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of MEET THE SKRULLS #1 (of 5) from Marvel Comics. Available March 6th, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from Robbie Thompson, art from Niko Henrichon, color assists by Laurent Grossat, and lettering from VC’s Travis Lanham. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Meet the Skrulls #1 (of 5) Writer: Robbie Thompson Art: Niko Henrichon Color Assists: Laurent Grossat Letters: Travis Lanham Main Cover Artist: Marcos Martín WHO DO YOU TRUST? The Warners are your typical family. Dad works at Stark. Mom works in a senator’s office. Jennifer and Alice are students at Stamford High School.

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[Comic Book Review] CONAN THE BARBARIAN #4 from Marvel Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of CONAN THE BARBARIAN #4 from Marvel Comics. Available March 6th, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from Jason Aaron, art from Gerardo Zaffino, colors by Matthew Wilson, and lettering from VC’s Travis Lanham. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Conan the Barbarian #4 Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Gerardo Zaffino Colorist: Matthew Wilson Letterer: Travis Lanham Main Cover Artist: Esad Ribic KING CONAN REIGNS AS ‘THE LIFE AND DEATH OF CONAN’ CONTINUES! A hard-fought life has rewarded CONAN with the crown of Aquilonia… But even a monarch must face the cold embrace of death!

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[Comic Book Review] Image Comics’ DEADLY CLASS #37

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of DEADLY CLASS #37 from Image Comics. Available March 6th, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from Rick Remender, art from Wes Craig, colors from Jordan Boyd, and lettering from Rus Wooton. Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of… DEADLY CLASS #37 ~ Writer: Rick Remender Artist: Wes Craig Colorist: Jordan Boyd Letterer: Rus Wooton ~ Cover Artists: Cover A: Wes Craig Cover B: Daniel Warren Johnson ~ In Shops: Mar 06, 2019 SRP: $3.99 ~ “NEVER GO BACK,” Part Two (of Five) Get ready for the wildest night in Tokyo as Saya gets one

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[Comic Book Review] Marvel Comics’ MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (2019-) #2

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #2 from Marvel Comics. Available February 27th, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from Charles Soule, Mark Waid, David Lapham, and María Lapham, art from Paulo Siqueira, Djibril Morissette-Phan, and David Lapham, inks from Oren Junior, colors by Frank D’Armata, Dan Brown, and Lee Loughridge, and lettering from VC’s Joe Caramagna. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Marvel Comics Presents #2 Writers: Charles Soule, Mark Waid, David Lapham, María Lapham Artists: Paulo Siqueira, Djibril Morissette-Phan, David Lapham Inker: Oren Junior Colorists: Frank D’Armata, Dan Brown, Lee Loughridge Letterer: Joe Caramagna ~ Main

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[Comic Book Review] Marvel Comics’ AGE OF X-MAN: THE X-TREMISTS #1 (of 5)

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of AGE OF X-MAN: THE X-TREMISTS #1 from Marvel Comics. Available February 27th, 2019, the creative team for this series features writing from Leah Williams, art from Georges Jeanty, inks from Roberto Poggi, colors by Jim Charalampidis, and lettering from VC’s Clayton Cowles. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Age Of X-Man: The X-Tremists #1 (of 5) Writer: Leah WilliamsArtist: Georges JeantyInker: Roberto PoggiColorist: Jim CharalampidisLetterer: Clayton Cowles~Main Cover Artists:Rahzzah~ENTER THE AGE OF X-MAN! A perfect world doesn’t just…happen. It needs to be cultivated. That’s where the X-Tremists come in. Psylocke, Iceman, Northstar, Blob, Jubilee and

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