[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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[Comic Book Review] DRY COUNTY #1 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of Dry County from Image Comics. Available March 14th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing and art from Rich Tommaso. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… DRY COUNTY #1 Writer: Rich Tommaso Artist: Rich Tommaso In Shops: March 14th, 2018 SRP: $3.99 Miami. Early 1990s—but still suffering a hangover from the 1980s. Young Gen-Xer Lou Rossi has fallen for a lady, and fallen hard. So when she goes missing, he’ll have to play amateur detective to get her back. PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Review: Dry County #1 Writing: Rich Tommaso is bringing a

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[Cinema Sunday] ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’ – Snape’s Truths Revealed

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“Lily…after all this time?” – Albus Dumbledore.                                                            “Always.” – Severus Snape. February comes to its end this week and already the weather is changing. Snow is melting everywhere, the sun is shining more, and the feeling that spring is nearly here abounds. And so to wrap up this month long celebration of the career of Alan Rickman, it is fitting to cover a film wherein he played for the last time,

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[Comic Book Review] ‘Cult Classic: Return to Whisper’ #1 from Vault Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of ‘Cult Classic: Return to Whisper‘ #1 from Vault Comics. Available February 28th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Eliot Rahal, art from Felipe Cunha, colors by Dee Cunniffe, and lettering from Taylor Esposito. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Cult Classic: Return to Whisper #1 Writer: Eliot Rahal Artist: Felipe Cunha Colorist: Dee Cunniffe Letters: Taylor Esposito Cover Artists: Irene Koh (A), Felipe Cunha (B) In Shops: Feb 28, 2018 SRP: $1.99 In 1997, a group of teenagers discover a treasure of immeasurable wealth. Fearing that their newfound fortune will be stolen from them, they make a

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