[Comic Book Review] VS #2 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of VS #2 from Image Comics. Available this Wednesday, March 14th 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 #2 Writer: Ivan Brandon Artist: Esad Ribić Colorist: Nic Klein Letterer: Aditya Bidikar Designs: Tom Muller Cover Artists: Esad Ribić, Tom Muller Available: March 14th, 2018 SRP: $3.99 With fresh augments and new sponsors, Satta Flynn is ready for his big comeback fight. But while war never changes, fame is a fickle mistress. Can Satta

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[Book Review] ‘Monster Hunter Memoirs: Sinners’ by Larry Correia & John Ringo

NIGHTMARE IN THE BIG EASY With New Orleans out of control, Chad Oliver Gardenier, one of Monster Hunter International’s premier hunters, has been dispatched from Seattle to reinforce the beleaguered members of MHI’S Hoodoo Squad in their fight against the darkness. Chad had once taken a werewolf while wearing only jogging gear. With half a dozen or more loup garou appearing every full moon, mysterious shadow demons, houdounnecromancers, fifty-foot bipedal crocodiles showing up every couple of months and more vampires than a Goth concert, New Orleans in the ’80s gives a whole new perspective to the term “Hell on Earth.” In fact, more monsters

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[Comic Book Review] USAGI YOJIMBO: THE HIDDEN #1 from Dark Horse Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of USAGI YOJIMBO: THE HIDDEN #1 from Dark Horse Comics. Available March 21st, 2018, the creative team for this issue features writing & illustrations from Stan Sakai. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… USAGI YOJIMBO: THE HIDDEN #1 Writer: Stan Sakai Artist: Stan Sakai Cover Artist: Stan Sakai A new story begins here! On his way to see Inspector Ishida, Usagi is confronted by Shogunate guards . . . a sign of the times. While unraveling a pair of murders in town later, Usagi and Ishida become wary as they find the corpses stripped of all identification–except for a

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[Cinema Sunday] ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ – British Intelligence Games

Daylight saving time is here which means it’s time to move those clocks. Working off that, March can now be a time of cinematic rejoicing. Not only will Gary Oldman be turning the ripe age of 60 this year, last Sunday at the Academy Awards he finally was given his due. Gary took home one of the most coveted awards of the night, Best Actor In A Leading Role for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour. And so in keeping with the spirit of amazing performances, today’s little journalistic jaunt will be about Oldman’s role in a fabulous

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[Book Review] Project Elfhome by Wen Spencer

Pittsburgh: a sprawling modern Earth city stranded in the heart of a virgin forest on Elfhome. Sixty thousand humans, twenty thousand black-winged tengu, ten thousand elves, an unknown number of invading oni, four unborn siblings of an elf princess, three dragons, and a pair of nine-year olds geniuses. For every story written, there’s a thousand others not told. Lives interweave. Fates intersect. People change one another, often without realizing the impact they’ve made on others. They come together like a mosaic, little pieces creating a greater picture. Project Elfhome tells the stories of those impacted by Tinker and Windwolf as

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[Comic Book Review] Bloodshot Salvation #7 from Valiant Entertainment

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of BLOODSHOT SALVATION #7 from Valiant Entertainment. Available March 7th, 2018, the issue features writing and art from Jeff Lemire. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… BLOODSHOT SALVATION #7 Written by Jeff Lemire Art by Jeff Lemire Cover A by Jeff Lemire Cover B by Raúl Allén Cover C by Renato Guedes Interlocking Variant by David Lafuente Bloodshot Icon Variant by Bob Layton Pre-Order Edition Variant by Ryan Bodenheim $3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On Sale March 7th Master storyteller Jeff Lemire takes the helm for the year’s most terrifying, most memorable special issue –

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[Comic Book Review] THE GRAVEDIGGERS UNION #5 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of THE GRAVEDIGGERS UNION #5 from Image Comics. Available March 7th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing and art from Wes Craig, art from Toby Cypress, colors by Niko Guardia, and lettering from Jared K. Fletcher. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… THE GRAVEDIGGERS UNION #5 Writer: Wes Craig Artists: Toby Cypress and Wes Craig Colorist: Niko Guardia Letterer: Jared K. Fletcher Cover Artist: Wes Craig In Shops: March 7th, 2018 SRP: $3.99 The Black Temple celebrates Morgan’s triumph at the ghost storm. But only Morgan knows the truth: she’s failed them all. She’s got no clue what the

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[Comic Book Review] ‘Rick and Morty™ Presents: The Vindicators’ #1 from Oni Press

PopCultHQ received a review copy of ‘Rick and Morty™ Presents: The Vindicators’ #1 from Oni Press. Available March 7th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from J. Torres, art from CJ Cannon, colors by Nick Filardi, and lettering from Crank!. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Rick and Morty™ Presents: The Vindicators #1 Writer: J. Torres Artist:  CJ Cannon Colorist:  Nick Filardi Letterer: Crank! Cover Artists: CJ Cannon with Nick Filardi (Cover A), Caitlin Rose Boyle (Cover B), Jen Bartel (ECCC Variant) Age Rating: Teen, 16+ Genre: Sci-Fi/Humor Price: $4.99 Page Count: 40 In this first issue, J. Torres (Teen Titans Go!, The Mighty Zodiac)

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[Comic Book Review] ‘Doctor Star & The Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows’ #1 from Dark Horse Comics

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of DOCTOR STAR & THE KINGDOM OF LOST TOMORROWS: FROM THE WORLD OF BLACK HAMMER #1 from Dark Horse Comics. Available March 7th, 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 #1 Writer: Jeff Lemire Artist: Max Fiumara Colorist: Dave Stewart Letterer: Nate Piekos Cover Artists: Max Fiumara, Jordie Bellaire & Declan Shalvey This dual-narrative story set in the world

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[Cinema Sunday] ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ – Gary Oldman as the Count

“I am the monster that breathing men would kill. I am Dracula.” – Dracula. March is here. Spring is in the air. Snow melts away bringing new life to the ground. Today is Oscar Day, the time of year when Hollywood’s best and brightest gather together to honor achievements in the industry. It is also the birthday month of Gary Oldman. Therefore, March shall be dedicated to Gary Oldman and some of his finest roles. Now it’s time to time-slide back to 1992, with President George H. W. Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin meeting to formally end the Cold

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