[Convention] Alamo City Comic Con Fails to Show Its Best Side

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Maybe it had something to do with the full moon, maybe it had to do with Halloween, but this convention weekend could only be termed “interesting,” especially at the Alamo City Comic Con. Alamo City Comic Con is in their sixth year and well-known for bringing in guests that no one else has. This year’s guests included Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rick Moranis, and Jeff Goldblum. This lineup thrilled fans, but also made for an extremely crowded and disorganized event. There were comments about escalators being restricted for VIP only access, overcrowding, disorganized floor arrangement, and untrained staff. There were also numerous complaints

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[Cinema Sunday] “The Wolf Man” – A Howling Time

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Werewolves are as much a part of modern horror mythology as vampires, mummies, zombies, and other things that go bump in the night. Beasts of pure animal fury, cursed persons who must live with the curse of turning into a mad creature every full moon. That is why it felt appropriate to cover this delightful piece of horror cinema goodness for the last review of October. Halloween is literally days away. Pumpkins have been carved, costumes have been prepped, candy bought. All the things that make this a most spooktacular time of year. And what Halloween season would be complete,

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[Cinema Sunday] “Frankenstein” – Boris Karloff Is The Monster

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\One of the most famous of all horror novels, and indeed horror figures, is that of Frankenstein. Or rather, in the case of the figure itself, Frankenstein’s Monster. Mary Shelley’s book is one that has stood the test of time, like Dracula and so many others, and still finds its place on the shelves of libraries and shops and homes the world over. A tale of man trying to bridge the gap between science and the impossible and in doing so, bringing terror to the world. As with Dracula, the good fortune of Frankenstein becoming the Universal Studio’s classic it

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[Book Review] Baen Books: ‘Though Hell Should Bar the Way’ by David Drake

FROM WEALTH AND POWER, TO POVERTY AND INSULTS! Roy Olfetrie planned to be an officer in the Republic of Cinnabar Navy, but when his father was unmasked as a white-collar criminal he had to take whatever he was offered. What is offered turns out to be a chance to accompany Captain Daniel Leary and Lady Adele Mundy as they go off to start a war that will put Roy at the sharp end. Duty snatches Roy from the harem of a pirate chief to a world of monsters, from interstellar reaches in a half-wrecked starship to assassination attempts at posh

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[Interview] CW Cooke & Travis Hymel of L.U.C.H.A.: A Wrestling Sci-Fi Thriller ~ Now on Kickstarter!

Now on Kickstarter, L.U.C.H.A. is a new creator-owned series coming from the minds of writer CW Cooke and illustrator Travis Hymel. Meeting and surpassing its funding target this past weekend, the campaign is already looking towards achieving some sweet stretch goals! PopCultHQ is already on-board with over 150 other backers who are beyond excited to see this captivating tale come to life. We wanted to spotlight this campaign not only because of the sweeping buzz making rounds in the comic book community for this epic feature, but because the book itself encapsulates everything that is great about comic books: a

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[Cinema Sunday] “The Phantom of the Opera” – Lon Chaney’s Finest

A bitter chill has seeped into the air of late. The promise of crisp, crunching leaves, warm evenings indoors, and preparations for Halloween are already underway. Pumpkins are being carved, decorations being hung, and costumes being readied for festivities and fun. Scary movies and horror films are everywhere right now, be it shown on TV, in movie theaters, all over the place. And today’s horror choice for the Halloween theme takes us all the way back to the silent era of motion pictures. With a movie, a character, and a story that have become a core part of Western culture.

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[Book Review] Baen Books: ‘Expiration Date’ by Tim Powers

Ghosts can be caught, and bottled, and sold by covert dealers to addicts who inhale the things—and when a young boy named Kootie accidentally inhales the ghost of Thomas Edison, he finds that all the factions of Los Angeles’ occult underground are after him, determined to kill him and get Edison’s powerful ghost for themselves. Aided by Edison’s confused and irascible ghost, Kootie flees—and finds himself dodging perils natural and supernatural in the gritty alleys and trainyards of a Los Angeles that tourists never see. Fromm the slums around the L.A. River, to the abandoned Houdini mansion in the Hollywood

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[Cinema Sunday] “Dracula” – Classic Vampire Horror

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Fall is here at last and the summer months have gone away. Leaves turn color, chill winds creep into the air and nights. This is the time for warmer clothes, hot meals, and hot drinks. And movies start to make a comeback, with the low point of summer releases giving way to the hype and excitement of upcoming releases. And with the month of October, another month of horror films. For this Halloween-time of year, the focus is going to be on the films that started it all, that laid the tracks for all the future horror and fight films

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[Comic Book Review] ‘Usagi Yojimbo/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete Collection’ TPB from Dark Horse Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of Usagi Yojimbo/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete Collection TPB from Dark Horse Comics. Available on Wednesday, September 26th, the collection features writing and illustrations from Stan Sakai. Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of…   Usagi Yojimbo/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete Collection TPB Writer: Stan Sakai Artist: Stan Sakai Cover Artist: Stan Sakai Genre: Action/Adventure Publication Date: September 26, 2018 Format: FC, 192 pages; TPB, 7” x 10” SRP: $17.99 A complete collection of the iconic team-ups for fans of all ages! Collecting every existing Usagi Yojimbo/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover comic in existence, this book contains ”Turtle Soup and Rabbit

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[Comic Book Review] The Umbrella Academy: Hotel Oblivion #1 from Dark Horse Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of The Umbrella Academy: Hotel Oblivion #1 from Dark Horse Comics. Available on Wednesday, October 3rd, the issue features writing from Gerard Way, and illustrations from Gabriel Bá, colors by Nick Filardi, and letters from Nate Piekos. Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of… The Umbrella Academy: Hotel Oblivion #1 Writer: Gerard Way Artist: Gabriel Bá Colorist: Nick Filardi Letterer: Nate Piekos Cover Artist: Gabriel Bá Publication Date: October 03, 2018 Price: $3.99 Gerard Way & Gabriel Bá reunite! Faced with an increasing number of lunatics with superpowers eager to face off with his own wunderkind brood, Sir

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