[Comic Book Review] Oni Press’ SHADOW ROADS #2

PopCultHQ received a review copy of SHADOW ROADS #2 from Oni Press. Available August 8th, the creative team for this series features writing from Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt, art from A.C. Zamudio, colors by Carlos N. Zamudio, and lettering from Crank!. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Shadow Roads #2 Writers: Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt Artist: A.C. Zamudio Colorist: Carlos N. Zamudio Letterer: Crank! Cover Artists: A.C. Zamudio with Carlos N. Zamudio Age Rating: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy/Adventure Price: $3.99 Page Count: 32 Henry and Barry find themselves in the presence of the enigmatic Buzzard Clan, where they meet an unexpected chief who

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[Comic Book Review] Valiant’s BLOODSHOT SALVATION #12

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of BLOODSHOT SALVATION #12 from Valiant Entertainment. Available August 8th, 2018, the creative team for this issue features writing from Jeff Lemire, art from Doug Braithwaite, colors from Jordie Bellaire, and lettering from Simon Bowland. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… BLOODSHOT SALVATION #12 Written by Jeff Lemire Art by Doug Braithwaite Colors by Jordie Bellaire Letters by Simon Bowland Cover A by Kenneth Rocafort Cover B by Renato Guedes Bloodshot Icon Variant by MD Bright Pre-Order Edition Variant by Ryan Bodenheim $3.99 | 32 pgs. | VALIANT PREMIUM | T+ On Sale AUGUST 8th Bloodshot has traveled from the

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[Cinema Sunday] “Clerks” – Kevin Smith’s First Film

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Hello and welcome to another round of Cinema Sunday. As you may have noticed, today is a departure from the normal meal of 80’s sci-fi masterpieces, to bring musings on another film and, more importantly, a man who is a truly great and genius director, screenwriter, and actor. Several days ago, on August 2nd, Kevin Smith turned a whopping 48 years old. And this is a huge deal because several months ago, the world and nerd communities nearly lost this colossus of a creator to the most serious of heart attacks out there, the Widow Maker. But by the grace

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[Comic Book Review] STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI ADAPTATION #5 from Marvel Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI ADAPTATION #5 from Marvel Comics. Available August 1st, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Gary Whitta, art from Michael Walsh, colors by Mike Spicer, and lettering from VC’s Travis Lanham. Here’s PopCultHQ’s review of… STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI ADAPTATION #5 Written by Gary Whitta Art by Michael Walsh Colors by Mike Spicer Letters by Travis Lanham Cover by Paolo Rivera Release Date: August 1, 2018 Page Count: 23 SRP: $3.99 REY CONFRONTS SNOKE AS THE RESISTANCE FACES EXTINCTION! KYLO REN brings REY before the SUPREME LEADER

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[Theatre Review/Interview] From Page to Stage: Lifeline Theatre’s Adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere

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PopCultHQ recently viewed a performance of Lifeline Theatre‘s staging of Neil Gaiman‘s novel Neverwhere. Be sure to check out Lifeline Theatre’s website and catch a performance of Neverwhere before it closes on August 12th. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… …including interviews with cast members Jose Nateras and Samantha Newcomb! PopCultHQ’s Theatrical Review:  Neverwhere Neverwhere is the story of Richard Mayhew, a young man in London who through a simple act of kindness finds himself thrust into the world of London Below, a place of magic, wonder and danger. It is through this dark world Richard must travel while unraveling a mystery

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[Comic Book Review] X-MEN GOLD #33 from Marvel Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of X-MEN GOLD #33 from Marvel Comics. Available August 1st, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Marc Guggenheim, art from Michele Bandini, colors by Erick Arciniega, and lettering from VC’s Cory Petit. Here’s PopCultHQ’s review of… X-MEN GOLD #33 Writer:  Marc Guggenheim Artist: Michele Bandini Colorist: Erick Arciniega Letterer: Cory Petit Cover Artist: Phil Noto In Shops: Aug 01, 2018 SRP: $3.99 Rated T+ • Storm returns to the Kenyan village that once worshipped her as a goddess! • But now, with her Stormcaster hammer, it’s true…isn’t it? • The truth

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[Comic Book Review] WEAPON X #21 from Marvel Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of WEAPON X #21 from Marvel Comics. Available August 1st, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, art from Ricardo López Ortiz, colors by Frank D’Armata, and lettering from VC’s Joe Caramagna. Here’s PopCultHQ’s review of… WEAPON X #21 Writers: Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente Artist: Ricardo López Ortiz Colorist: Frank D’Armata Letterer: Joe Caramagna Main Cover Artist: Rahzzah THE EXPLOSIVE CONCLUSION OF “TEAM WEAPON X”! What began as a team of circumstance reaches its only logical conclusion: A GRAVE! Warpath and Old Man Logan aren’t long for this

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[Comic Book Review] SPAWN #288 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of SPAWN #288 from Image Comics. Available Wednesday, August 1st, the creative team for this series features writing from Todd McFarlane, art from Jason Shawn Alexander, colors by Lee Loughridge, and lettering from Tom Orzechowski. Here’s PopCultHQ’s review of… SPAWN #288 Writer: Todd McFarlane Artist: Jason Shawn Alexander Colors: Lee Loughridge Letters: Tom Orzechowski Cover Artist: Francesco Mattina Variant Covers: Francesco Mattina, Todd McFarlane Published: August 1, 2018 Age Rating: T Digital : $2.99 Print: $2.99 Spawn, the escaped felon, goes on national television to expose his enemies. PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Review: SPAWN #288 Today I was

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[Convention] Another Convention Failure – Estes Park Comic Con

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There are hundreds, probably thousands of cautionary tales out there regarding bad conventions. Every week you hear about conventions that have failed. Some of these are due to bad organization, some just due to a variety of circumstances, others are because they are run by con artists. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to spot which conventions will fail. But it is easy to spot when a celebrity is upset with one. To all my colleagues out there who are booking conventions.. DO NOT do any shows with Paul or Karine Villiano. They have recently stiffed myself and several guests who

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[Comic Book Review] IMMORTAL HULK #4 from Marvel Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of IMMORTAL HULK #4 from Marvel Comics. Available August 1st, 2018, the creative team for this series 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 review of… IMMORTAL HULK #4 Written by Al Ewing Art by Joe Bennett Inks by Ruy José Santos Colors by Paul Mounts Letters by VC’s Cory Petit Main Cover by Alex Ross Page Count: 23 Pages Print Release Date: August 1st, 2018 Walter Langkowski is an ex-football star, a space diplomat

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