[Interview] Creators Susan Beneville & Brian Hess of the New All-Ages Fantasy Adventure NIX

The feud between the Empyreal Clans of Foratalam erupted into open battle. Ultimately, Cathain, the cruel and calculating leader of the Wyvern Clan, was defeated by Finnian the Fair, heroic leader of the Gryphons.  The Wyverns were all exiled, but Nix, Cathain’s only child, paid the highest price: “death.”  Now, bound to the world but forever separate from it, Nix sees her chance for justice when a new Gryphon is born. UPDATE: NIX is now LIVE on Webtoons! Check out Ep. 1 – “Nix’s Song” NOW! The dynamic (creative) duo are back! Writer Susan Beneville (Princeless: Girls Rock/Girls Leadership Anthology) and

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[Interview] Get to Know Comic Book Artist Ant Lucia

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DC Comics is a company long heralded for taking its beloved characters and putting different and unique spins on them. From the Elseworlds titles of the 1990s to Mark Millar’s Superman: Red Son miniseries, various writers and artists have taken these legendary heroes and villains and re-fashioned them in ways that sometimes seem different and strange. Yet ultimately, they are just as enjoyable to read and appreciate as their mainstream counterparts. DC Bombshells is such a re-fashioning, spun from the mind of Ant Lucia. Initially starting out as a series of pin-up girl statues from DC Collectibles, comics writer Marguerite

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[Interview] Get to Know Voice Actors Maurice LaMarche and Rob Paulsen

  Cartoons are as much a part of popular culture as comic books and superheroes. Even today, kids enjoy sitting down and watching animated programs with their favorite characters that make them laugh and smile. Maurice LaMarche and Rob Paulsen are two men who have devoted their lives to voicing cartoon characters and providing endless laughter and enjoyment to people. They are veterans of an industry built upon creativity, entertainment, and imagination. The characters they have voiced on various shows over the years makes them household names with parents and children alike. But perhaps their greatest show and roles are

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[Comic Book Review] Archie Comics’ ARCHIE 1941 #1

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of ARCHIE 1941 #1 from Archie Comics. Available on Wednesday, September 12th, the series features writing from Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn, art by Peter Krause, colors by Kelly Fitzpatrick, and letters from Jack Morelli. Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of… ARCHIE 1941 #1 (OF 5) Script: Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn Art: Peter Krause, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Jack Morelli Main Cover Artist: Peter Krause Variant Cover Artists: Sanya Anwar, Francesco Francavilla, Dave Johnson, Aaron Lopresti On Sale Date: 9/12 32-page, full color comic $3.99 U.S. THE HISTORIC, GROUND-BREAKING MINI-SERIES STARTS HERE! Archie has been around for over 75 years

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[Cinema Sunday] John Carpenters’ “The Thing” – Monster from Above

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Throughout the course of the summer, all manner of 80’s sci-fi has been covered with these articles. Straight up sci-fi-, space opera, sci-fi/comedy, etc. But not horror sci-fi, at least nothing else besides Aliens. So today, things are about to get very scary. Bump-in-the-night monster scary. So hold on to something and get ready. It’s time for a look at John Carpenter’s 1982 classic The Thing. Any movie that has made as big an impact as The Thing has, carries with it a large and vast backstory. For John Carpenter’s movie, there was a lot of previous material. First and

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[Convention] Izumicon Cancelled?

It appears that another convention has fallen. Izumicon was scheduled for the weekend of August 31st through September 2nd in Midwest City, Oklahoma. I guess you could technically say it hasn’t been cancelled, but rumors have been circulating for a few days and it shows all the signs of a cancelled convention. As of August 5th, the website still had active links, and even showed deadlines for hotel reservations and volunteer applications. As of August 13th, the Contact Us link was showing all positions vacant, and it still does today. The Eventbrite page has also been modified to stop selling

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[Comic Book Review] Marvel Comics’ DEADPOOL: ASSASSIN #5

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of DEADPOOL: ASSASSIN #5 from Marvel Comics. Available August 15th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Cullen Bunn, art from Mark Bagley, inks by John Dell and JP Mayer, colors by Edgar Delgado and Dono Sánchez Almara, and lettering from VC’s Joe Sabino. RELATED: [Comic Book Review] DEADPOOL: ASSASSIN #1 from Marvel Comics RELATED: [Comic Book Review] DEADPOOL: ASSASSIN #2 from Marvel Comics RELATED: [Comic Book Review] DEADPOOL: ASSASSIN #3 from Marvel Comics RELATED: [Comic Book Review] DEADPOOL: ASSASSIN #4 from Marvel Comics ~~~~~ Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… DEADPOOL: ASSASSIN #5 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist:

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[Comic Book Review] Marvel Comics’ TONY STARK: IRON MAN #3

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of TONY STARK: IRON MAN #3 from Marvel Comics. Available August 15th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Dan Slott, art from Valerio Schiti, colors by Edgar Delgado and Rachelle Rosenberg, and lettering from VC’s Travis Lanham. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… TONY STARK: IRON MAN #3 Writer: Dan Slott Artist: Valerio Schiti Colorists: Edgar Delgado, Rachelle Rosenberg Letterer: Travis Lanham Cover Artist: Alexander Lozano NON-PLAYER CHARACTER ASSASSINATION! What is MACHINE MAN’S problem with (our) IRON MAN of 2018? When TONY STARK unveils his latest innovation, the Great eScape, AARON STACK realizes what it will mean

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[Comic Book Review] Image Comics’ MAGE: THE HERO DENIED #11

PopCultHQ received a review copy of MAGE: THE HERO DENIED #11 from Image Comics. Available August 15th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing and art from Matt Wagner, colors by Brennan Wagner, and lettering from Dave Lanphear of A Larger World Studios. RELATED: [Comic Book Review] Image Comics’ MAGE: THE HERO DENIED #10 Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of…   MAGE: THE HERO DENIED #11 Writer: Matt Wagner Artist: Matt Wagner Colorist: Brennan Wagner Letterer: Dave Lanphear Cover Artist: Matt Wagner In Shops: August 15, 2018 SRP: $3.99 Desperation leads Kevin Matchstick to follow an elusive trail in the search

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[Interview] Get to Know Wizard World PR Manager Jerry Milani

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If you have ever spoken with Wizard World regarding a press release, asked to interview a guest, or applied for a press pass, then odds are pretty good that you have spoken with Jerry Milani. Jerry Milani is a freelance writer and public relations executive who has worked in P.R. for more than twenty-five years. He has worked with college and conference sports media relations, the International Fight League, USA Wrestling, and Wizard World. When he’s not working PR or media relations, he can be found announcing games for the Caldwell University football and basketball broadcasts, writing sports-related articles for numerous sites,

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