[Book Review] ‘Alliance of Shadows’ by Larry Correia and Mike Kupari

Europe has spiraled into chaos. A conspiracy years in the making combined with general unrest lead to upheaval and revolution. In the midst of the murderous disorder, mercenary Michael Valentine is in Europe with a small team of his Exodus personnel trying to track down the evil and highly dangerous Katarina Montalban. She has initiated a mysterious plot to do away with those who stand between her and ultimate power. The team is on their own, with few friends, few resources—and racing against the clock. Both Valentine and Lorenzo will have to risk some dangerous alliances if they’re to succeed. Meanwhile,

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[Comic Book Review] Image Comics’ SAVAGE DRAGON: MERGING OF MULTIPLE EARTHS TPB

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of SAVAGE DRAGON: MERGING OF MULTIPLE EARTHS TPB from Image Comics. Available April 18th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing and art from Erik Larsen, colors by Nikos Koutsis, and lettering from Chris Eliopoulos. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… SAVAGE DRAGON: MERGING OF MULTIPLE EARTHS TPB Story: Erik Larsen Artist: Erik Larsen Colorist: Nikos Koutsis Letterer: Chris Eliopoulos Cover Artist: Erik Larsen Available: April 18, 2018 Age Rating: M Digital : $15.99 Print: $19.99 Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #223-227 The awe-inspiring MERGING OF MULTIPLE EARTHS turns Malcolm Dragon’s entire world upside down! The dramatic death of

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[Creator Spotlight] PopCultHQ’s Artist of the Month – April 2018: Marco Maccagni

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 April 2018’s Artist of the Month, we chose Marco Maccagni. Marco Maccagni’s entry into the comic book industry kicked off when he graduated art school at Scuola Internazionale di Comics in 2013. His first gig was a collaboration entitled DMS, a 96-page softcover published by Allagalla Editore. The 30-year old Italian artist has worked with the online magazine Kill Surf City as an illustrator, as well as illustrated the cover of Eden Cibernetico, a novel

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[Comic Book Review] GIDEON FALLS #2 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of GIDEON FALLS #2 from Image Comics. Available April 11th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Jeff Lemire, art from Andrea Sorrentino, colors from Dave Stewart, and lettering from Steve Wands. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… GIDEON FALLS #2 Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist: Andrea Sorrentino Colorist: Dave Stewart Letterer: Steve Wands Cover Artists: Andrea Sorrentino, Cliff Chiang In Shops: April 11th, 2018 SRP: $3.99 The brand-new supernatural mystery series by the acclaimed team of JEFF LEMIRE and ANDREA SORRENTINO (Old Man Logan, Green Arrow) continues. The mysteries of the “Black Barn” heighten as the reclusive

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[Comic Book Review] BLOODSHOT SALVATION #8 from Valiant Entertainment

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of BLOODSHOT SALVATION #8 from Valiant Entertainment. Available April 11th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Jeff Lemire, art from Renato Guedes, and lettering from Simon Bowland. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… BLOODSHOT SALVATION #8 Written by Jeff Lemire Art by Renato Guedes Letters by Simon Bowland Cover A (Standard) by Kenneth Rocafort Cover B (Deadside) by Renato Guedes Cover C (Battle Damaged) by Gerardo Zaffino Interlocking Variant by David Lafuente Bloodshot Icon Variant by Trevor Hairsine Pre-Order Edition by Ryan Bodenheim $3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ VALIANT PREMIUM | On

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[Comic Book Review] VS #3 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of VS #3 from Image Comics. Available this Wednesday, April 11th on New Comic Book Day (NCBD), the issue features writing from Ivan Brandon, interior art by Esad Ribić, colors by Nic Klein, and letters from Aditya Bidikar. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… VS #3 Writer: Ivan Brandon Artist: Esad Ribić Colorist: Nic Klein Letterer: Aditya Bidikar Designs: Tom Muller Cover Artists: Esad Ribić, Tom Muller Available: April 11th, 2018 SRP: $3.99 Flynn struggles with a series of humiliating defeats…that are making him more popular than ever! As a new generation of gladiators is unleashed on the battlefield, they’re none

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[Comic Book Review] DRY COUNTY #2 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of DRY COUNTY #2 from Image Comics. Available April 11th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing and art from Rich Tommaso. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… DRY COUNTY #2 Writer: Rich Tommaso Artist: Rich Tommaso Cover Artist: Rich Tommaso In Shops: April 11th, 2018 SRP: $3.99 Lou and his pal Rob canvas the entire southern region of Florida in search of Lou’s missing girlfriend. PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Review: Dry County #2 Writing: Rich’s writing always starts to take very exciting turns by the second issue of any series. That is most certainly true of

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[Comic Book Review] NINJA-K #6 from Valiant Entertainment

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of NINJA-K #6 from Valiant Entertainment. Available April 11th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Christos Gage, art from Juan José Ryp, colors by Jordie Bellaire, and lettering from A Larger World Studios. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… NINJA-K #6 (NEW ARC! “THE COALITION” – PART 1) Written by Christos Gage Art by Juan José Ryp Colors by Jordie Bellaire Letters by A Larger World Studios Cover A by Tonci Zonjic Cover B by Alan Quah Interlocking Variant by Clayton Crain Ninjak Icon Variant by Neal Adams Pre-Order Edition by David Williams

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[Creator Spotlight] PopCultHQ’s Letterer of the Month – April 2018: Adam Wollet

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 April 2018’s Letterer of the Month, we chose Adam Wollet. Adam Wollet has been a busy creator the last five years. The writer/letterer/editor has had his work featured in Heavy Metal Magazine, Vault Comics, Image Comics, Greentea Publishing, as well as other indie and self-published works. But where Adam is truly leaving his mark is with the fine folks at Action Lab. Adam has lettered Action Lab Entertainment titles like Bigfoot: Sword

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[Cinema Sunday] PopCultHQ Presents – ‘Strangers on a Train’ – 50’s Thriller

As the weather continues to go from weird to warm, from cold to pleasant, there are still times when one wants to just kick back with a good movie and relax. In continuing with the monthlong celebration/looking back on the career of Alfred Hitchcock, it’s off to 1950 for this little jaunt down movie memory lane. 1950, the year of the infamous Brinks robbery, where a gang of thieves made off with $2 million from Brinks headquarters in Massachusetts. The Chronicles of Narnia begins with the publication of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. And in the career of

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