[Comic Book Review] MARVEL RISING: SQUIRREL GIRL/MS. MARVEL #1 from Marvel Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of MARVEL RISING: SQUIRREL GIRL/MS. MARVEL #1 from Marvel Comics. Available July 4th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Ryan North, G. Willow Wilson, and Devin Grayson, art from Irene Strychalski and Ramón F. Bachs, colors by Rachelle Rosenberg, and lettering from Clayton Cowles. Here’s PopCultHQ’s review of… Marvel Rising: Squirrel Girl/Ms. Marvel (2018) #1 Written by Ryan North, G. Willow Wilson, Devin Grayson Art by Irene Strychalski, Ramón F. Bachs Colors by Rachelle Rosenberg Letters by Clayton Cowles Cover by Gurihiru Gamer girl Ember Quade has a secret — a power

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[Comic Book Review] COSMIC GHOST RIDER #1 from Marvel Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of COSMIC GHOST RIDER (2018) #1 from Marvel Comics. Available July 4th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Donny Cates, art from Dylan Burnett, colors by Antonio Fabela, and lettering from Clayton Cowles. Here’s PopCultHQ’s review of… COSMIC GHOST RIDER (2018) #1 Writer: Donny Cates Artist: Dylan Burnett Colorist: Antonio Fabela Letterer: Clayton Cowles Main Cover Artists: Geoff Shaw & Antonio Fabela Variant Cover Artists: Mike Deodato Jr., Edgar Delgado, Stephanie Hans, Mark Brooks Published: July 04, 2018 Rating: Rated T+ EXPLODING FROM THE PAGES OF THANOS! Frank Castle was

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[Comic Book Review] IMMORTAL HULK #2 from Marvel Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of IMMORTAL HULK #2 from Marvel Comics. Available July 4th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Al Ewing, art from Joe Bennett, inks by Ruy José, colors by Paul Mounts, and lettering from VC’s Cory Petit & Travis Lanham. Here’s PopCultHQ’s review of… Immortal Hulk #2 Written by Al Ewing Art by Joe Bennett Inks by Ruy José Colors by Paul Mounts Letters by VC’s Cory Petit & Travis Lanham Main Cover by Alex Ross Variant Cover by Gerardo Zaffino Page Count: 23 Pages Print Release Date: July 4, 2018

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[Comic Book Review] CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 from Marvel Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 from Marvel Comics. Available July 4th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Ta-Nehisi Coates, art from Leinil Francis Yu, inks by Gerry Alanguilan, colors by Sunny Gho, and lettering from VC’s Joe Caramagna. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Captain America (2018) #1 Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates Art by Leinil Francis Yu Inks by Gerry Alanguilan Colors by Sunny Gho Letters by VC’s Joe Caramagna Main Cover by Alex Ross IT IS WINTER IN AMERICA. For over 70 years, he has stood in stalwart defense of our

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[Comic Book Review] XERXES: THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF DARIUS AND THE RISE OF ALEXANDER #4 from Dark Horse Comics

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of XERXES: THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF DARIUS AND THE RISE OF ALEXANDER #4 from Dark Horse Comics. Available July 4th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing and art from Frank Miller and colors by Alex Sinclair. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… XERXES: THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF DARIUS AND THE RISE OF ALEXANDER #4 Writer: Frank Miller Artist: Frank Miller Colorist: Alex Sinclair Cover Artist: Frank Miller Publication Date: July 04, 2018 Format: FC, 48 pages; Miniseries SRP: $4.99 The mantle has passed. The god king is dead. Darius III

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[Comic Book Review] PORTAL BOUND #4 from Aspen Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of PORTAL BOUND #4 from Aspen Comics. Available this Wednesday, July 4th on New Comic Book Day, the creative team for this series features writing from Mark Roslan and Gabe Carrasco, illustrations by Alex Arizmendi and Marco Renna, with colors by Wes Hartman, Jesse Heagy, and Omi Remalante, and lettered by Zen of HCMP. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of the NCBD issue of… PORTAL BOUND #4 Writers: Mark Roslan, Gabe Carrasco Artists: Alex Arizmendi, Marco Renna Colorists: Wes Hartman, Jesse Heagy, Omi Remalante Letterer: Zen of HCMP Cover Artists: Alex Arizmendi, Adam Archer Available: July 4th, 2018 SRP: $3.99 Their Future Depends on Each Other as Aspen’s newest

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[Comic Book Review] UNNATURAL #1 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of UNNATURAL #1 from Image Comics. Available July 4th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing and illustrations by Mirka Andolfo, color assists by Gianluca Papi, and lettering from Fabio Amelia. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… UNNATURAL #1 Writer: Mirka Andolfo Artist: Mirka Andolfo Colorists: Mirka Andolfo, Gianluca Papi Letterer: Fabio Amelia Cover Artists: Mirka Andolfo, Milo Manara In Shops: Jul 04, 2018 SRP: $3.99 SERIES PREMIERE! Leslie is a simple pig girl. She loves sushi, she’s stuck with a job she hates, and she lives under a brutal totalitarian government-one that punishes transgressors for anything

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[Comic Book Review] ARCHIE’S SUPERTEENS VS CRUSADERS #2 from Archie Comics

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of ARCHIE’S SUPERTEENS VS CRUSADERS #2 from Archie Comics. Available July 25th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Ian Flynn, David Williams, and Gary Martin, art by Kelsey Shannon, David Williams, and Gary Martin, and letters by Jack Morelli. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… ARCHIE’S SUPERTEENS VS CRUSADERS #2 Script: Ian Flynn, David Williams, Gary Martin Art: Kelsey Shannon, David Williams, Gary Martin, Jack Morelli Cover Artists: David Williams, Gary Martin, Kelsey Shannon – Connecting Cover 1 Variant Cover Artists: David Williams, Gary Martin – B&W Cover On Sale Date: 7/25 32-page, full

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[Cinema Sunday] ‘Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan’ – Triumph and Loss

It’s almost time for the 4th of July. A day of fireworks, celebration, relaxation. And enjoying movies (depending on the weather in your part of the nation). This series has been all about 80’s sci-fi movies. And it would be a crime against movie-lovers if one very specific set of movies was not touched upon. They are a bedrock of 20th century and modern science-fiction franchises. Often going toe-to toe with their counterpart over at the Disney/Lucasfilm group. This reviewer is speaking, of course, about Star Trek. And today’s Cinema Sunday will feature one of the most famous of all

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[Creator Spotlight] PopCultHQ’s Letterer of the Month – June 2018: Nate Piekos

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PopCultHQ is kicking off 2018 in a new way. Each month, we’ll be selecting Comic Book Creators of the Month and interview them for a spotlight article. For June 2018’s Letterer of the Month, we chose Nate Piekos of Blambot. Bio: NATE PIEKOS graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Design from Rhode Island College in 1998. Since founding Blambot, he has lettered comic books for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Oni Press and Dark Horse Comics as well as dozens of independent publishers. In 2001 he became type designer to Harvey Award Winner, Mike “Madman” Allred, and has had his designs

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