[Comic Book Review] PESTILENCE TPB Vol. 1 from AfterShock Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of PESTILENCE TPB Vol. 1 from AfterShock Comics. Available February 7th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Frank Tieri, art from Oleg Okunev, colors by Rob Schwager, and lettering from Marshall Dillon. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… PESTILENCE TPB Vol. 1 Story by Eric Bromberg, Brandon Auman & Frank Tieri Written by Frank Tieri Art by Oleg Okunev Colored by Rob Schwager Lettered by Marshall Dillon Cover by Tim Bradstreet On Sale: February 7th $17.99 / 144 pages / Color It is the late 14th Century, and a Great Pestilence—the “Black Death”— is sweeping across Europe, killing over 100 million people.

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[Comic Book Review] ETERNITY #4 (of 4) from Valiant Entertainment

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of ETERNITY #4 from Valiant Entertainment. Available January 31st, the creative team for this series features writing from Matt Kindt, pencils from Trevor Hairsine, inks by Ryan Winn, colors by David Baron, and lettering from A Larger World Studios. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… ETERNITY #4 (of 4) Written by Matt Kindt Pencils by Trevor Hairsine Inks by Ryan Winn Colors by David Baron Letters by A Larger World Studios Cover A by Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic Cover B by Tom Muller Character Design Variant by Matt Kindt Variant Cover by Jeffrey Veregge Pre-Order Edition by Trevor Hairsine A

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[Cinema Sunday] ‘How To Marry A Millionaire’ – A Comedy Trifecta

“You know, of course, that diamonds are a girl’s best friends. This is our proof of it.” – Pola Debevoise. January is wrapping up, so it’s time to close the chapter of Cinema Sunday’s Marilyn Monroe Month. And to send it off in style, this final Marilyn pick is an extra special one. That means it’s time for a little trip back to the year 1953. This was the year that saw Dwight Eisenhower sworn in as the 34th President of the United States, Elvis Presley cut his first albums with Sun Record Company and the first time the Academy

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[Book Review] ‘The Spark’ by David Drake

In the time of the Ancients the universe was united—but that was so far in the past that not even memory remains, only the broken artifacts that a few Makers can reshape into their original uses. What survives is shattered into enclaves—some tiny, some ruined, some wild. Into the gaps between settlements, and onto the Road that connects all human reality and the reality that is not human and may never have been human, have crept monsters. Some creatures are men, twisted into inhuman evil; some of them are alien to Mankind— And there are things which are hostile to

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[Comic Book Review] BADLANDS TPB (Second Edition) from Dark Horse Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of BADLANDS TPB (Second Edition) from Dark Horse Comics. Available March 14th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Steven Grant, art from Vince Giarrano, and lettering from Clem Robins. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… BADLANDS TPB (Second Edition) Writer: Steven Grant Artist: Vince Giarrano Letterer: Clem Robins Cover Artist: Tim Bradstreet In Shops: March 14th, 2018 SRP: $17.99 Conrad ”Connie” Bremen is an ex-con carrying the stench of a sordid, secret past. Connie just wants to get on with his life, but he’s attracting the attention of all the wrong

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[Comic Book Review] THE MIGHTY CRUSADERS #3 from Dark Circle Comics

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of THE MIGHTY CRUSADERS #3 from Archie Comics‘ imprint, Dark Circle Comics. Available February 14th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Ian Flynn, art from Kelsey Shannon, inks by Ryan Jampole, colors from Matt Herms, and lettering by Jack Morelli. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… MIGHTY CRUSADERS #3 Writer: Ian Flynn Artist: Kelsey Shannon Inks: Ryan Jampole Colorist: Matt Herms Letterer: Jack Morelli Cover Artists: Kelsey Shannon w/ Matt Herms, Phil Jimenez w/ Kelly Fitzpatrick, Tom Feister In Shops: February 14th, 2018 SRP: $3.99 “Ambush”—The Mighty Crusaders are on the attack against the vicious Eliminators! It’s an

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[Comic Book Review] NINJA-K #3 from Valiant Entertainment

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of NINJA-K #3 from Valiant Entertainment. Available January 24th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Christos Gage, art from Tomás Giorello, colors by Diego Rodriguez, and lettering from A Larger World Studios. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… NINJA-K #3 Written by Christos Gage Art by Tomás Giorello w/ Roberto de la Torre & Ariel Olivetti Cover A by Trevor Hairsine Cover B by Lucas Troya Interlocking Variant by Kenneth Rocafort Ninjak Icon Variant by Tomás Giorello Pre-Order Edition by Tonci Zonjic Spy vs. super-spy! At last, Ninjak is about to find

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[Cinema Sunday] ‘The Asphalt Jungle’ – Early Marilyn Monroe Classic

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As the weather fluctuates across the country, it’s almost as if the forces of nature are inviting people to stay indoors and relax. As Marilyn Monroe month continues, this week will be covering a different sort of film that Marilyn starred in. To that end, the year being visited will be 1950. During this time, President Harry Truman ordered the development of the hydrogen bomb, the Peanuts comic strip along with lead character Charlie Brown debuted in 7 national papers, and the Rodgers/Hammerstein musical Carousel opened at London’s Drury Lane Theater. In June, John Huston’s noir/crime film Asphalt Jungle opened

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[Creator Spotlight] Colorist of the Month – January 2018: Tamra Bonvillain

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 January 2018’s Colorist of the Month, we chose Tamra Bonvillain. If you haven’t heard the name Tamra Bonvillain, or at least seen the name, get out from under that rock! The colorist’s work appears throughout the comic book industry, being featured in Marvel Comics (Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Uncanny Avengers), DC Comics (Doom Patrol), Image Comics (Wayward, Rat Queens), AfterShock Comics (Alters, Strayer), Dark Horse Comics (Angel Catbird), Action Lab Entertainment

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[Comic Book Review] VINEGAR TEETH #1 from Dark Horse Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of Vinegar Teeth #1 from Dark Horse Comics. Available January 24th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Damon Gentry and Troy Nixey, art/letters from Troy Nixey, and colors from Guy Major. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Vinegar Teeth #1 Writers: Damon Gentry and Troy Nixey Artist: Troy Nixey Colorist: Guy Major Letterer: Troy Nixey Cover Artists: Troy Nixey and Guy Major In Shops: January 24th, 2018 SRP: $3.99 LOVECRAFT MEETS LETHAL WEAPON! As a human being, Artie Buckle is a grade-A schmuck. But he’s a pretty damn fine cop. Good thing,

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