[Comic Book Review] XERXES: THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF DARIUS AND THE RISE OF ALEXANDER #2 from Dark Horse Comics

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of XERXES: THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF DARIUS AND THE RISE OF ALEXANDER #2 from Dark Horse Comics. Available May 2nd, 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 #2 Writer: Frank Miller Artist: Frank Miller Colorist: Alex Sinclair Cover Artist: Frank Miller Publication Date: May 02, 2018 Format: FC, 40 pages; Miniseries SRP: $4.99 Persian King Darius is out for blood after the battle of

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[Cinema Sunday] PopCultHQ Presents: ‘Psycho’ – Hitchcock’s Great Horror/Thriller

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These days, the feeling of spring in the air is far more promising and real. Grass turns green, flowers are starting to bloom and the days are warmer at last. And on this day, while moviegoers celebrate the release this weekend of Avengers: Infinity War, there is still a somber note to it all. Today is the day that the world lost a great man and director, Alfred Hitchcock. So it is only fitting that this, the last post of the Cinema Sunday series on Hitchcock, is on one of his greatest and truly terrifying thrillers. Come along and be

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[Creator Spotlight] PopCultHQ’s Writer of the Month – April 2018: Jason Martin

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 Writer of the Month, we chose Jason Martin. Writer. Artist. Publisher. Action Lab: Danger Zone‘s Jason Martin has worn many hats throughout his career in the comic book industry. We at PopCultHQ selected Jason as our Writer of the Month for his exciting work in his VAMPBLADE series, which just kicked off its third season, and the Zombie Tramp Universe mash-up DANGER DOLL SQUAD, which has also just released a

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[Comic Book Review] ‘Doctor Star & the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows’ #3 from Dark Horse Comics

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of DOCTOR STAR & THE KINGDOM OF LOST TOMORROWS: FROM THE WORLD OF BLACK HAMMER #3 from Dark Horse Comics. Available May 2nd, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Jeff Lemire, art by Max Fiumara, colors from Dave Stewart, and letters by Nate Piekos. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… DOCTOR STAR & THE KINGDOM OF LOST TOMORROWS: FROM THE WORLD OF BLACK HAMMER #3 Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist: Max Fiumara Colorist: Dave Stewart Letterer: Nate Piekos Cover Artists: Max Fiumara (Main) Dustin Nguyen (Variant) On the hunt for a cure for his

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[Comic Book Review] Action Lab: Danger Zone’s SUBSPECIES #2

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of SUBSPECIES #2 from Action Lab: Danger Zone. Available on Wednesday, April 25th, the series features writing from Cullen Bunn (HARROW COUNTY, REGRESSION) and JimmyZ Johnston (MICRONAUTS, THE TICK), artwork by Daniel J. Logan (PUPPET MASTER: CURTAIN CALL), and colors by Yann Perrelet (PUPPET MASTER: CURTAIN CALL), and letters from Micah Myers (Aspen Mascots, The Disasters). Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of… SUBSPECIES # 2 Writers: Cullen Bunn & JimmyZ Artist: Daniel J. Logan Colorist: Yann Perrelet Letterer: Micah Myers Cover Artists: Daniel J. Logan J. Travis Smith After spending years trying to get her life back to a semblance of normality,

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[Cinema Sunday] PopCultHQ Presents: ‘North by Northwest’ – Mistaken Identity Thriller

In spite of all the ups and downs with nature, it seems that the chill may finally be over. Spring may at last be here. To celebrate the occasion, this week will be a dive into one of Alfred Hitchcock’s more daring thrillers. By today’s standards it might even be considered a spy thriller. With its protagonists, antagonists, daring plot, mad race, exciting twists and turns, it could certainly play well with modern audiences. Now, without further ado, a look at the 1959 classic North by Northwest. If there was ever a project that took a seemingly long time to

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[Interview] The Creative Team Behind Action Lab: Danger Zone’s Upcoming Political/Conspiracy Thriller ABERRANT

Debuting June 2018 from Action Lab: Danger Zone, ABERRANT is a truly filmic tale, the obvious brainchild of a creator who has for years been penning smart, testosterone-driven action movies for some of Hollywood’s biggest directors; folks like Ridley Scott, Justin Lin, F. Gary Gray, John Woo, and Luc Besson. Creator Rylend Grant describes ABERRANT as a modern political/conspiracy thriller in the vein of MICHAEL CLAYTON or ENEMY OF THE STATE that explores how the United States’ military and geopolitical agenda would necessarily change if superpowered individuals (the “Aberrant”) walked among us. He gleefully refers to his book as the karmic cousin

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[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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