[Comic Book Review] Marvel Comics’ IMMORTAL HULK #13

Written by Adrian Care PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of IMMORTAL HULK #13  from Marvel Comics. Available February 6th, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from Al Ewing, art from Joe Bennett, inks by Ruy José Santos, colors by Paul Mounts, and lettering from VC’s Cory Petit. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… IMMORTAL HULK #4 Written by Al Ewing Art by Joe Bennett Inks by Ruy José Santos w/ Belardino Brabo & Rafael Fonteriz Colors by Paul Mounts Letters by VC’s Cory Petit Main Cover by Alex Ross Page Count: 22 Pages Print Release Date: February 6th,

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[Comic Book Review] Marvel Comics’ DAREDEVIL (2019) #1

Written by Adrian Care PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of DAREDEVIL (2019) #1 from Marvel Comics. Available February 6th, 2019, the creative team for this series features writing from Chip Zdarsky, art from Marco Checchetto, colors by Sunny Gho, and lettering from Clayton Cowles. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… DAREDEVIL (2019) #1 Writer: Chip Zdarsky Artist: Marco Checchetto Colorist: Sunny Gho Letterer: Clayton Cowles Main Cover Artist: Julian Totino Tedesco KNOW FEAR. PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Review: DAREDEVIL (2019) #1 The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen returns with authority. Matt Murdock has recovered from his mental and physical injuries and is ready

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[Comic Book Review] Image Comics’ DIE #3

Written by Adrian Care PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of DIE #3 from Image Comics. Available February 6th, 2019, the creative team for this series features writing from Kieron Gillen, art from Stephanie Hans, and lettering from Clayton Cowles. Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of… DIE #3 Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Stephanie Hans Letterer: Clayton Cowles “FANTASY HEARTBREAKER,” Part Three One of the saddest comics in Kieron’s career. One of Stephanie’s prettiest. Clayton’s lettering, of course, remains impeccable. PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Review: DIE #3 Drop this book from your pull list. Do it immediately because this issue will break your heart. This issue will

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[Comic Book Review] BOOM! Studios’ WWE #25

Written by Adrian Care PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of WWE #25 from BOOM! Studios. Available February 6th, 2019, the creative team for this series features writing from Dennis “Hopeless” Hallum, art from Serg Acuña, colors from Doug Garbark, and lettering from Jim Campbell. Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of… WWE #25 Writer: Dennis “Hopeless” Hallum Artist: Serg Acuña Colorist: Doug Garbark Letterer: Jim Campbell Cover Artists: Main Cover: Marco D’Alfonso     Preorder Cover: Xermánico Variant Cover: Marco D’Alfonso Unlocked Retailer Variant: Eric Garza Price: $3.99 All of the sacrifices AJ Styles has made have paid off—he’s atop the mountain

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[Interview] David Pepose & Jorge Santiago, Jr. of Action Lab: Danger Zone’s SPENCER & LOCKE 2

His partner’s imaginary… …but the madness is all real. SPENCER & LOCKE, Action Lab Entertainment‘s critically acclaimed 2017 crime series under their Danger Zone imprint from writer David Pepose and artist Jorge Santiago, Jr., is returning with a second volume! The Ringo Award-nominated saga is returning this April with the entire creative team back as well, with colorist Jasen Smith, and letterer Colin Bell continuing to bring their signature styles to the series. Having already been optioned for film by Hitman film producer Adrian Askarieh and his company Prime Universe Films (you can learn more about it at The Hollywood Reporter), the second

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[Comic Book Review] Marvel Comics’ AGE OF X-MAN: ALPHA #1

Written by Adrian Care PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of AGE OF X-MAN: ALPHA #1 from Marvel Comics. Available January 30th, 2019, the creative team for this series features writing from Zac Thompson and Lonnie Nadler, art from Ramon Rosanas, colors by Triona Farrell, and lettering from Clayton Cowles. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… AGE OF X-MAN: ALPHA #1 Writers: Zac Thompson, Lonnie NadlerArtist: Ramon Rosanas Colorist: Triona FarrellLetterer: Clayton CowlesCover Artist: Phil Noto In Shops: Jan 30, 2019SRP: $3.99Rated T+ The age of X-Man dawns… and the X-Men cannot stop it.  PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Review:AGE OF X-MAN: ALPHA #1 The omega-level mutant

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[Retrospect] Forgot about Blade?

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Written by Adrian Care I sat in a cinema in 1998 with a few friends not knowing I was watching the catalyst that would change the reception of comic books in years to come. See the thing is, nobody really cared about Blade. I’m not saying that because I didn’t care. I mean, his back issues were cheap, they didn’t talk about him in comic shops, he wasn’t boosting sales on covers, guest-starring significantly, or cashing in on the anti-hero trend. He wasn’t featured at all in Wizard until 1999. He couldn’t even claim cult status. I mean only hardcore

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[Comic Book Review] OLIVER #1 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of OLIVER #1 from Image Comics. Available January 23rd, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from Gary Whitta, art from Darick Robertson, colors by Diego Rodriguez, and lettering from Simon Bowland. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Oliver #1 Writer: Gary Whitta Artist: Darick Robertson Colorist: Diego Rodriguez Letterer: Simon Bowland Cover Artist: Darick Robertson Award-winning screenwriter GARY WHITTA (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, The Book Of Eli) teams with celebrated artist DARICK ROBERTSON (Transmetropolitan, HAPPY!, The Boys) for a new take on a literary classic — with a futuristic twist. OLIVER re-imagines Charles Dickens’

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Crime and Punishment: A Look at the Bullet-Riddled War Journal of Frank Castle

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Written by Adrian Care You can always count on The Punisher to be in the wind long before the bodies get cold. The second season of Marvel’s The Punisher series has just dropped worldwide on Netflix and, while Jon Bernthal’s animalistic and tortured portrayal of Frank Castle has been a success, Marvel is looking towards the impending Disney Plus streaming service. Why is The Punisher only ever a cult-hero? Will we never get into anything longer than a hard scrap with, a quick brawl with Frank Castle? The character has a history, in all mediums, of going off the grid,

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[Book Review] Baen Books: The Monster Hunter Files

For well over a century, Monster Hunter International has kept the world safe from supernatural threats small and large—and in some cases very, very large. Now, join us as MHI opens their archives for the first time. From experienced Hunters on their toughest cases, to total newbies’ initial encounters with the supernatural, The Monster Hunter Files reveals the secret history of the world’s most elite monster fighting force. Discover what happened when Agent Franks took on the Nazis in World War Two. Uncover how the Vatican’s Combat Exorcists deal with Old Ones in Mexico. And find out exactly what takes place in a turf

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