[Comic Book Review] Zenescope’s ‘Van Helsing vs. Robyn Hood’ #1 by Ralph Tedesco, Allan Otero, Leonardo Paciarotti & Taylor Esposito

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of Van Helsing vs. Robyn Hood #1 from Zenescope Entertainment. Available January 10th, the creative team for this series features writing from Ralph Tedesco, with art from Allan Otero, colors by Leonardo Paciarotti, and lettering by Taylor Esposito of Ghost Glyph Studios. *** Note: Zenescope & ComiXology has listed a release date of January 10th, though a number of online retailers list as January 3rd. I’m going with the 10th 😉 <[Interview] Writer Ralph Tedesco of VAN HELSING VS. ROBYN HOOD from Zenescope Entertainment> Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Van Helsing vs. Robyn Hood #1

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[Comic Book Review] Dark Horse Comics’ ‘Empowered and Sistah Spooky’s High School Hell’ #1 by Adam Warren, Carla Speed McNeil & Jenn Manley Lee

PopCultHQ received a review copy of Empowered and Sistah Spooky’s High School Hell #1 from Dark Horse Comics. Available December 20th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing from Adam Warren and art and lettering from Carla Speed McNeil and coloring from Jenn Manley Lee. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Empowered and Sistah Spooky’s High School Hell #1 Writer: Adam Warren Artist: Carla Speed McNeil Colorist: Jenn Manley Lee Letterer: Carla Speed McNeil Cover Artist: Carla Speed McNeil In Shops: December 20, 2017 SRP: $3.99 Empowered’s “frenemy” Sistah Spooky was once a schoolgirl who sold her soul for hotness, but

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[Comic Book Review] Dark Horse Comics’ PREDATOR: HUNTERS TPB by Chris Warner, Francisco Ruiz Velasco & Michael Heisler

PopCultHQ received a review copy of PREDATOR: HUNTERS TPB from Dark Horse Comics. Available January 24th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Chris Warner and art from Francisco Ruiz Velasco and lettering from Michael Heisler. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… PREDATOR: HUNTERS TPB Writer: Chris Warner Artist: Francisco Ruiz Velasco Letterer: Michael Heisler Cover Artist: Doug Wheatley In Shops: January 24th, 2018 SRP: $19.99 Since time immemorial, the aliens known as Predators have come to Earth to hunt us. Now a group of survivors of those visits have begun a hunt of their own. This is the year that humanity turns

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[Comic Book Review] Dark Horse Comics’ HELLBOY: KRAMPUSNACHT by Mike Mignola, Adam Hughes & Clem Robins

PopCultHQ received a review copy of HELLBOY: KRAMPUSNACHT from Dark Horse Comics. Available December 20th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing from Mike Mignola and art from Adam Hughes and lettering from Clem Robins. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… HELLBOY: KRAMPUSNACHT Writer: Mike Mignola Artist: Adam Hughes Letterer: Clem Robins Cover Artist: Adam Hughes Variant Cover Artists: Mike Mignola with Dave Stewart In Shops: December 20, 2017 SRP: $3.99 The only thing more exciting then pitting Hellboy against this Satanic spin on Santa is the team-up of Mike Mignola and Adam Hughes! PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Review: HELLBOY: KRAMPUSNACHT Writing:   Mike

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[Comic Book Review] Michael Chabon’s THE ESCAPIST: AMAZING ADVENTURES TPB from Dark Horse Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of Michael Chabon’s THE ESCAPIST: AMAZING ADVENTURES TPB from Dark Horse Comics. Available February 13th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Michael Chabon, Howard Chaykin, Harvey Pekar, Jim Starlin, Brian K. Vaughan (and more!) and art from Howard Chaykin, Jim Starlin, Eduardo Barreto, Gene Colan, Scott Morse, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Eric Wright (and more!). Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Michael Chabon’s THE ESCAPIST: AMAZING ADVENTURES TPB Writers: Michael Chabon, Howard Chaykin, Harvey Pekar, Jim Starlin, Brian K. Vaughan Artists: Howard Chaykin, Jim Starlin, Eduardo Barreto, Gene Colan, Scott Morse, Bill Sienkiewicz, Eric Wright Cover Artists: Eduardo

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[Comic Book Review] ROBYN HOOD: THE HUNT #6 from Zenescope Entertainment

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of ROBYN HOOD: THE HUNT #6 from Zenescope Entertainment. Available December 27th, the creative team for this series features writing from LaToya Morgan, with art from Daniel Mainé, colors by Leonardo Paciarotti, and lettering by Taylor Esposito of Ghost Glyph Studios. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… ROBYN HOOD: THE HUNT #6 Writer: LaToya Morgan Artist: Daniel Mainé Colorist: Leonardo Paciarotti Letterer: Taylor Esposito Cover Artists: Antonio Bifulco, Netho Diaz, Cris Delara, Anthony Spay Robyn, has been electrocuted, imprisoned, beaten and nearly killed on numerous occasions during her stay in the other-dimensional prison, The Dungeon. With

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[Comic Book Review] Valiant Entertainment’s QUANTUM AND WOODY! (2017) #1 by Daniel Kibblesmith, Kano & Dave Sharpe

PopCultHQ received a review copy of QUANTUM AND WOODY! (2017) #1 from Valiant Entertainment. Available December 20th, the creative team for this series features writing from Daniel Kibblesmith, art and colors from Kano, and lettering from Dave Sharpe. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… QUANTUM AND WOODY! (2017) #1 Written by Daniel Kibblesmith Art/Colors by Kano Letters by Dave Sharpe Cover A (Standard) by Julian Totino Tedesco Cover B (Extreme Ultra-Foil) by Geoff Shaw Pre-Order Edition by Nick Pitarra Extreme Ultra-Foil Chase Variant by Geoff Shaw Q&W Icon Variant by Neal Adams The Most Variant Cover of All Time! by Clayton Henry, SPECIAL GUESTS

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[Podcast] Serious TV Drama Podcast 193: Catching Up with DC’s Superheroes on The CW

It’s been a while for us, but the Serious TV Drama Podcast is back, talking about your favorite DC superhero shows! Scot and Dan finally return to the virtual podcast booth, and along with STVD All-Star Squad members Vicki & Jason, they discuss the current seasons of all four of DC’s CW Superhero TV series (SUPERGIRL, THE FLASH, ARROW & LEGENDS OF TOMORROW). [Recorded 12/11/2017] * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 – 0:04:01  Intro * 0:04:02 – 0:43:15  CRISIS ON EARTH-X Crossover * 0:43:16 – 1:02:45  SUPERGIRL S3 so far * 1:02:46 – 1:43:22  THE FLASH S4 so far * 1:43:23 –

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[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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