[Comic Book Review] Marvel Comics’ DAREDEVIL (2019) #2

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of DAREDEVIL (2019) #2 from Marvel Comics. Available February 27th, 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. RELATED: PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of DAREDEVIL #1 Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… DAREDEVIL (2019) #2 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) #2 It looks like Daredevil has made a triumphant return from near-crippling injuries in vain. The clock ticks as

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[Comic Book History] The History of Shazam!: A Look at the DC Comics Character’s Evolution

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March is nearly here and that means the time of superhero movies will be upon us. From the fabulous fair of Marvel Studios, to the latest super-powered funfest from DC and Warner Bros. A lot of people know the core characters of both the Justice League and the Avengers. Moreso now thanks to these big screen blockbuster projects. But what about the heroes who are just as important as Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and the rest? The ones who have been around just as long, and whose history is loaded with interesting stuff? Well that’s what the focus of

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[Book Review] Baen Books: ‘Straight Outta Tombstone’

Tales of the Weird Wild West. Top authors take on the classic western, with a weird twist. Includes new stories by Larry Correia and Jim Butcher!  Come visit the Old West, the land where gang initiations, ride-by shootings and territory disputes got their start. But these tales aren’t the ones your grandpappy spun around a campfire, unless he spoke of soul-sucking ghosts, steam-powered demons, and wayward aliens.  Here then are seventeen stories that breathe new life in the Old West. Among them: Larry Correia explores the roots of his best-selling Monster Hunter International series in “Bubba Shackleford’s Professional Monster Killers.” Jim Butcher

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[Comic Book Review] IDW Publishing’s PUNKS NOT DEAD: LONDON CALLING #1

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of PUNKS NOT DEAD: LONDON CALLING #1 from IDW Publishing. Available February 27th, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from David Barnett, art from Martin Simmonds, color flats by Dee Cunniffe, and lettering from Aditya Bidikar. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Punks Not Dead: London Calling #1 Writer: David Barnett Artist: Martin Simmonds Color Flats: Dee Cunniffe Letters: Aditya Bidikar Cover Artists: Cover A: Martin Simmonds Cover B: Rafael Albuquerque FC • 32 pages • $3.99 Teenage geek Fergie Ferguson and his BF Sid, the ghost of a punk rocker who only

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[Interview] Chad Cicconi – Writer/Artist of Action Lab: Danger Zone’s THE NULL FAERIES

There’s a world out there, just beyond our imagination. A magical realm running concurrent with our reality, yet facing just as serious threats as the earthly mortals. Perhaps moreso. In THE NULL FAERIES from Action Lab Entertainment‘s Danger Zone imprint, a massive shipment of pixie dust is stolen from the Faerie Queen, she must summon a forgotten champion — wounded, aged, and mortal — back into service as her Inquisitor, to solve the Faerie crime of the century and save the Faerie world from ruin. This story will appeal to adult fans of fantasy or magical worlds like Harry Potter

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[Podcasts] Invasion of the Pod People

Maybe terrestrial radio isn’t what it used to be, but for Podcasts even the sky holds no limits. Seemingly growing in diversity and popularity every year, the internet radio media just about has something for everyone. Whether you’re getting smart and laughing to the sounds of the Joe Rogan Experience, hanging on every word Purple Man himself utters on David Tennant Does a Podcast with… (available under PopCultHQ’s podcasts and streams tab here), or reliving the days when Serial was still worth the internet’s attention, there isn’t a sub-genre or obscurity not represented. For fans of comic books, there is

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[Comic Book Review] Marvel Comics’ RETURN OF WOLVERINE #5 (of 5)

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of RETURN OF WOLVERINE #5 (of 5) from Marvel Comics. Available February 20th, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from Charles Soule, pencils from Steve McNiven, inks by Jay Leisten, colors by Laura Martin, and lettering from VC’s Joe Sabino. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Return of Wolverine #5 (of 5) Writer: Charles Soule Penciler: Steve McNiven Inker: Jay Leisten Colorist: Laura Martin Letterer: Joe Sabino ~ Main Cover Artists: Steve McNiven & Sunny Gho ~ Now that Logan has risen…how far can he fall? PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Review: RETURN OF WOLVERINE #5

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[Comic Book Review] Marvel Comics’ UNCANNY X-MEN #12

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of UNCANNY X-MEN #12 from Marvel Comics. Available February 20th, 2019, the creative team for this series features writing from Matthew Rosenberg, art from Salvador Larroca, colors by Rachelle Rosenberg, and lettering from VC’s Joe Caramagna. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Uncanny X-Men #12 Writer: Matthew Rosenberg Artist: Salvador Larroca Colorist: Rachelle Rosenberg Letterer: Joe Caramagna ~ Main Cover Artists: Salvador Larroca & Rachelle Rosenberg ~ After the devastating events of ‘X-Men Disassembled,’ it falls to Cyclops to rebuild the X-Men in the face of overwhelming hatred. Thankfully, he’s not the only X-Man to have just

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

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of AGE OF X-MAN: THE AMAZING NIGHTCRAWLER #1 from Marvel Comics. Available February 20th, 2019, the creative team for this series features writing from Seanan McGuire, art from Juan Frigeri, colors by Dono Sánchez Almara, and lettering from VC’s Travis Lanham. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Age Of X-Man: The Amazing Nightcrawler #1 (of 5) Writer: Seanan McGuire Artist: Juan Frigeri Colorist: Dono Sánchez Almara Letterer: Travis Lanham ~ Main Cover Artists: Federico Blee, Shane Davis & Michelle Delecki ~ ENTER THE AGE OF X-MAN! From the Munich circus to Hollywood Boulevard, Nightcrawler is starring

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[Comic Book Review] Dark Horse’s THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY: “Apocalypse Suite” TPB

PopCultHQ received a review copy of The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite TPB from Dark Horse Comics. Available now, the trade paperback features writing from Gerard Way, and illustrations from Gabriel Bá, colors by Dave Stewart, and letters from Nate Piekos. Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of… The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite TPB Writer: Gerard Way Artist: Gabriel Bá Colorist: Dave Stewart Letterer: Nate Piekos Series Cover Artist: James Jean Trade Cover Artist: Gabriel Bá Publication Date: June 18, 2008 SRP: $17.99 In an inexplicable worldwide event, forty-seven extraordinary children were spontaneously born by women who’d previously shown no signs of pregnancy. Millionaire inventor

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