[Comic Book Review] Source Point Press’ FRANKLIN & GHOST Vol. 2: NO FOX GIVEN by Garrett Gunn, Nic Touris & HdE

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of FRANKLIN & GHOST Vol. 2: NO FOX GIVEN from Source Point Press. Available January 15th, the creative team for this series features writing from Garrett Gunn, with art from Nicolas Touris, and lettering by HdE. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… FRANKLIN & GHOST Vol. 2: NO FOX GIVEN Writer: Garrett Gunn Artist: Nicolas Touris Letterer: HdE With a deadly arsenal of Retrieval Bots on their trail, Franklin and Ghost enlist the help of a gorgeous stranger with more in common with them than they can possibly imagine. A 55-page original graphic novel sequel to

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[Comic Book Review] Image Comics’ KINGSMAN: THE RED DIAMOND #4 by Rob Williams, Simon Fraser, Gary Caldwell & Peter Doherty

PopCultHQ received a review copy of KINGSMAN: THE RED DIAMOND #4 from Image Comics. Available Wednesday, December 13th, the creative team for this series features writing from Rob Williams, art from Simon Fraser, colors by Gary Caldwell, and lettering from Peter Doherty. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… KINGSMAN: THE RED DIAMOND #4 (of 6) Writer: Rob Williams Artist: Simon Fraser Colorist: Gary Caldwell Letterer: Peter Doherty In Shops: December 13th, 2017 SRP: $3.99 The world’s computers have been wiped out. Civilians are rioting in the streets, desperate for food and turning on their neighbors. Meanwhile, somewhere in China, superspy Eggsy’s fighting to stop

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[Comic Book Review] Valiant’s BLOODSHOT SALVATION #4 by Jeff Lemire, Mico Suayan, Diego Rodriguez & Simon Bowland

PopCultHQ received a review copy of BLOODSHOT SALVATION #4 from Valiant Entertainment. Available December 13th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing from Jeff Lemire, art from Mico Suayan, colors by Diego Rodriguez , and lettering from Simon Bowland. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… BLOODSHOT SALVATION #4 Written by Jeff Lemire Art by Mico Suayan Cover A by Mico Suayan Cover B by Juan José Ryp Cover C by Khari Evans Variant Cover by Roberto de la Torre Bloodshot Icon Variant by Cully Hamner At last – the origin of Rampage! This is the story of two brothers, who were born into nothing and

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[Book Review] ‘1636: The Ottoman Onslaught’ by Eric Flint

“The  modern West Virginia town of Grantville has been displaced in time to continental Europe in 1632. Now four years have passed. The long feared attack on Austria by the Ottoman Empire has begun. Armed with new weapons inspired by the time displaced Americans of Grantville, the Turks are determined to do what they were unable to do in the universe the Americans came from: capture Vienna. The Ottomans have the advantage of being able to study the failings and errors of their own campaigns in a future they can now avoid. They are led by the young, dynamic, and

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[Convention Recap] Ace Comic Con: Long Island ~ December 8-10

This past Friday, December 8th through Sunday, December 10th was the inaugural weekend for ACE Comic Con put on by ACE Universe, which is owned by the Shamus brothers. This weekend’s event was held in Long Island, New York at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The celebrity guest list was extremely impressive with a large portion of the Justice League cast, two major players from the Daredevil Netflix series, and a handful of WWE stars. In an interview with Gareb Shamus, we were told that this would be “a much more engaging experience” and that fans would “feel like they are a

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Superman and Wonder Woman Team Up with Radio Shack in this 1982 comic

Yesterday, I was surprised because I found a Radio Shack. I didn’t even know they still existed, but they even have a website. Along that same theme, I found an interesting comic online “Superman and Wonder Woman – The Computer Masters of Metropolis!” It was distributed in 1982 by DC Comics and Radio Shack.  In the 8o’s, Radio Shack was a big proponent for computer education and released a lot of mainstream media to grab people’s attention and garner their interest in technology. Superman tracks Lex Luthor to the World’s Fair and becomes trapped.  Only Wonder Woman and the TRS-80

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[Theater Thursday] PopCultHQ Presents: ‘Peter Pan’- A Walt Disney Classic

December is a month of many happenings and events. First and foremost is Christmas, a time to gather together with family and loved ones. It is also a time when many big movies hit theaters. It also happens to be the month that Walt Disney was born (December 5, 1901). And so, in honor of Walt’s 116th birthday, it’s time to take a trip back to 1953. This was a year of major historic events: Ian Fleming published James Bond’s first adventure Casino Royale in the UK, National Publications (DC Comics) and Fawcett Comics settled out of court on the

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[Comic Book Review] YOUNGBLOOD Vol. 1: “Reborn” TPB from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of YOUNGBLOOD Vol. 1: “Reborn” TPB from Image Comics. Available December 6th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing from Chad Bowers, art from Jim Towe, colors by Juan Manuel Rodriguez, and lettering from Rus Wooton. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… YOUNGBLOOD Vol. 1: Reborn TP Writer: Chad Bowers Artist: Jim Towe Colorist: Juan Manuel Rodriguez Letterer: Rus Wooton Cover Artist: Jim Towe In Shops: December 6th, 2017 SRP: $9.99 THE ‘BLOOD IS BACK! 25 years ago, YOUNGBLOOD launched the Image Comics revolution. Now, ROB LIEFELD’s blockbuster creation returns with an all new cast

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[Comic Book Review] Dark Horse Comics’ GIANTS #1 by Carlos & Miguel Valderrama

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of GIANTS #1 from Dark Horse Comics. Available December 13th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing from Carlos Valderrama and art from Miguel Valderrama. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… GIANTS #1 Writer: Carlos Valderrama Artist: Miguel Valderrama Cover Artist: Miguel Valderrama In Shops: December 13th, 2017 SRP: $3.99 A cataclysm of unknown origins unleashed a race of gigantic monsters whose presence has driven humanity underground. There, two orphans discover that the most dangerous monster is ambition, which unchecked, will grow until it devours you! * An original vision from two powerful new

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[Comic Book Review] THE GRAVEDIGGERS UNION #2 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of THE GRAVEDIGGERS UNION #2 from Image Comics. Available December 6th, 2017, 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 #2 Writer: Wes Craig Artists: Toby Cypress and Wes Craig Colorist: Niko Guardia Letterer: Jared K. Fletcher Cover Artist: Wes Craig In Shops: December 6th, 2017 SRP: $3.99 Cole and the boys have to go ask the witch Morphea to help them find the mysterious cult behind the coming apocalypse. One problem: witches

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