[Creator Spotlight] Letterer of the Month – February 2018: Zen of HCMP

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 February 2018’s Letterer of the Month, we chose Zen of HCMP. Zen has really been making a name for himself over the last couple of years. Our first time seeing his work was in January of 2017 during a review for Action Lab: Danger Zone‘s miniseries THE CIRCLE issues one and two, featuring writing from Damon Clark and illustrations by Alyzia Zherno. From there, he seemed to explode across the comic book

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[Cinema Sunday] PopCultHQ Presents – ‘Bottle Shock’ – A Battle for a Bottle of Wine

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“No offense, but I don’t foresee the imminent cultivation of the Chicago vine.” – Steven Spurrier This month is a cold one. Snow and ice are almost everywhere across the country. And yet, inside people’s homes, warmth and love abound as Valentine’s Day is nearly here. Celebrating love with one’s love, rejoicing in the abounding happiness two people bring one another. To help make the snow seem a little less horrible, and make Valentine’s a little more fun for everyone, may people’s cinematic palettes be sated with this delightful film. Ladies and gentlemen, for your edification and enjoyment, a tale

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[Comic Book Review] VS #1 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of VS #1 from Image Comics. Available this Wednesday, February 7th 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 #1 Writer: Ivan Brandon Artist: Esad Ribić Colorist: Nic Klein Letterer: Aditya Bidikar Designs: Tom Muller Available: February 7th, 2018 SRP: $3.99 War has become a spectator sport. Privately funded armies of superstar soldiers march into battle for fame, profit, and the glory of their sponsor nations. When a new generation of soldiers arrive,

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[Comic Book Review] PORTAL BOUND #0 from Aspen Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of PORTAL BOUND #0 from Aspen Comics. Available this Wednesday, February 7th on New Comic Book Day, the creative team for this series features writing from Mark Roslan and Gabe Carrasco, illustrations by Alex Arizmendi, with colors by Wes Hartman, and lettered by Zen of HCMP. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of the NCBD premiere issue of… PORTAL BOUND #0 Writers: Mark Roslan, Gabe Carrasco Artist: Alex Arizmendi Colorist: Wes Hartman Letterer: Zen of HCMP Available: February 7th, 2018 SRP: $1.50 Their Future Depends on Each Other as Aspen’s 15-Year Anniversary kicks off with the debut of their newest series! A parallel

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[Creator Spotlight] Colorist of the Month – February 2018: Kelly Fitzpatrick

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 February 2018’s Colorist of the Month, we selected Kelly Fitzpatrick. Let’s face it. In the past few years, Fitzpatrick’s name seems to be just about everywhere. Having been the colorist for publishers like DC Comics, Image Comics, AfterShock Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, Oni Press, Dark Horse Comics, and Archie Comics, there’s no wonder Kelly has a bit of omnipotence to her. Running off a list of titles she has worked on, any comic

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[Comic Book Review] ARMSTRONG AND THE VAULT OF SPIRITS #1 from Valiant Entertainment

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of ARMSTRONG AND THE VAULT OF SPIRITS #1 from Valiant Entertainment. Available this Wednesday, February 7th on New Comic Book Day (NCBD), the one-shot features writing from Fred Van Lente, interior art by CAFU & Darick Robertson, colors by Andrew Dalhouse & Diego Rodriguez, and letters from Dave Sharpe. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… ARMSTRONG AND THE VAULT OF SPIRITS #1 Written by Fred Van Lente Art by CAFU & Darick Robertson Cover A by Kalman Andrasofszky Cover B by Juan José Ryp Variant Cover by Ryan Bodenheim Variant Cover by Clayton Henry What secrets await inside the Vault of Spirits?

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[Cinema Sunday] ‘Sense and Sensibility’ – Alan Rickman Shines in Jane Austen Classic

“Marianne Dashwood would no more think of me than she would of you, John.” – Colonel Brandon February is here at last. As the weather begins its mad campaign of change, people’s thoughts turn to flights of love and romance. Valentine’s Day fast approaches, the time to celebrate with one’s spouse or beloved. And as for this little venture down cinema lane, it shall be to honor the birthday and career of a beloved actor who was taken from this world not long ago. He played many parts in his life, both hero and villain. I speak of Alan Rickman,

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Cosplayer Spotlight: Amanda Allen

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I want everyone to get a chance to be a princess/superhero or whatever. Today, we Spotlight Double A Cosplay known to many simply as Amanda Allen. She is a long-time cosplayer from the Chicago area. She is a part of several local charity cosplay groups and has formed her own unique cosplay group called Everyone’s a Princess, Inc. This is a slightly different ‘princess cosplay group’ with a fantastic idea; I started the concept (hopeful business) under the pretense that not all princesses/superheroes come in just 1 look or size. Being tatted and plus size, I get a lot of discrimination when

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[Creator Spotlight] Writer of the Month – February 2018: Bryan Edward Hill

  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 February 2018’s Writer of the Month, we selected Bryan Edward Hill. One of the things that amazes me so much about writer/editor Bryan Edward Hill is besides scripting (and editing) numerous comic book projects, he’s also a screenwriter, graphic designer, musician, and an entertainment industry consultant (just to name a few jobs). This guy is a workhorse! Whether being involved in “Writer’s Room” meetings with DC Comics/Warner Bros. Entertainment for the upcoming TITANS show,

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[Comic Book Review] KILL THE MINOTAUR TPB from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of KILL THE MINOTAUR TPB from Image Comics. Available January 31st, the creative team for this series features writing from Chris Pasetto and Christian Cantamessa, art from Lukas Ketner, colors by Jean-Francois Beaulieu, and lettering from Clem Robins. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… KILL THE MINOTAUR TPB Writers: Chris Pasetto, Christian Cantamessa Artist: Lukas Ketner Colorist: Jean-Francois Beaulieu Letterer: Clem Robins Available: January 31, 2018 SRP: $15.99 (Digital), $19.99 (Print) Collects KILL THE MINOTAUR #1-6 Athens lost the war to Crete. Now, they pay tribute to King Minos by sacrificing their best citizens to his

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