[Comic Book Review] ‘Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1954’ TPB from Dark Horse Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1954 TPB from Dark Horse Comics. Available January 10th, 2018, the creative team for this series features writing from Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson, art from Richard Corben, Stephen Green, Patric Reynolds, and Brian Churilla, colors by Dave Stewart, and lettering from Clem Robins. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1954 TPB Writers: Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson Artists: Richard Corben, Stephen Green, Patric Reynolds, Brian Churilla Colorist: Dave Stewart Letterer: Clem Robins Cover Artist: Mike Mignola Genre: Action/Adventure, Horror Publication Date: January 10, 2018 Format: FC, 144 pages; TPB, 7” x 10” SRP:

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[Comic Book Review] ETERNITY #2 from Valiant Entertainment

PopCultHQ received a review copy of ETERNITY #2 from Valiant Entertainment. Available November 29th, 2017, 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 #2 (of 4) Written by Matt Kindt Art by Trevor Hairsine Cover A by Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic Cover B by Tom Muller Character Design Variant by Matt Kindt Variant Cover by David Lafuente Divine intervention! Beyond the barriers of our reality… Outside the boundaries of human understanding… A universe of immensely powerful beings

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[Interview] Ram V, Devmalya Pramanik, Dearbhla Kelly & Aditya Bidikar of PARADISO #1 – Coming 12/6 to Image Comics

Science fiction is a genre inwhich Image Comics appears to be making a run at as of late with the recent release of PORT OF EARTH (from Image/Top Cow) and VOID TRIP, plus Feburary 2018’s VS has been gaining some chatter. The next title to premiere is a mind-blowing series that is visually intoxicating entitled PARADISO. Writer Ram V (Grafity’s Wall, Black Mumba), artist Dev Pramanik (Nightbloom, Black Mumba), colorist Dearbhla Kelly (James Bond: Moneypenny), and letterer Aditya Bidikar (MOTOR CRUSH, Black Mumba) have teamed up for the mind-bending science fiction tale PARADISO this December and this is a MUST for your pull

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[Book Review] ‘The Jim Baen Memorial Award: The First Decade’ by Baen Books

When I first saw this book and its title I thought it was going to be a documentary on the history of Jim Baen and Baen Books, it seemed like it would be pretty dry reading. I had never heard of the Jim Baen Memorial Award, and to be honest, I wasn’t looking forward to reading it. I was in for a pleasant surprise. The Jim Baen Memorial Short Story Award is a yearly writing contest for short stories of 8,000 words or less, that shows the near future of manned space exploration. These stories portray the best of what

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[Interview] Writer Dave Franchini of BELLE: BEAST HUNTER from Zenescope Entertainment

Once the new year rolls around, Zenescope Entertainment has a lot of plans for 2018 and January will kick things off in a big way. From new series like Robyn Hood: The Curse by veteran writer Chuck Dixon to a new versus story in Ralph Tedesco‘s Van Helsing vs. Robyn Hood, things already look exciting from the publisher. In addition to those must-haves is a six-part miniseries shining the spotlight on the beauty of Beauty and the Beast, Belle. The new title, Belle: Beast Hunter, is coming from the creative genius Dave Franchini. The Executive Editor at Zenescope Entertainment and writer of titles

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[Comic Book Review] JIMMY’S BASTARDS #5 from AfterShock Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of JIMMY’S BASTARDS #5 from AfterShock Comics. Available November 22nd, the creative team for this series features writing from Garth Ennis, with art from Russ Braun, colors by John Kalisz, and lettering by Rob Steen, with cover artwork from Andy Clarke. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Jimmy’s Bastards #5 Written by Garth EnnisArt by Russ BraunColored by John KaliszLettered by Rob Steen Cover by Andy Clarke Jimmy meets his repulsive offspring at last, but things don’t go quite the way either side was expecting. For Nancy, all that skydiving practice she put in suddenly comes in handy—but

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[Convention] Chaos at Cosplay Con & Anime Experience #CCAE2017

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  November 17 & 18th was the weekend for the Cosplay Con and Anime Experience in North Little Rock, AR. This convention didn’t have a stellar list of top-name celebrities, but it had a good line-up. Their headliner was Ciara Renee from DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Other guests included Cig and George from SYFY’s Faceoff, Joshua Monroe from Cosplay Melee, and actor/voice actor Robert Axelrod. Ticket prices weren’t bad for a new convention. The day of the con weekend passes were only $30, Friday passes were $15, and Saturday were $25. This cosplay con and anime experience promised to be, “The ultimate community

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[Interview] Hope Nicholson of “Secret Loves of Geek Girls” from Dark Horse Comics

Margaret Atwood. Marguerite Bennett. Marjorie Liu. What do these high-profile names in comics have in common, other than all beginning with “Mar”? They, and MANY others, wanted to team up with creator Hope Nicholson for her massive anthology “The Secret Loves of Geek Girls.” PopCultHQ had the fortunate opportunity to chat with Hope and dicsuss her jam-packed anthology published by Dark Horse Comics. Hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Hope Nicholson (Angel Catbird, The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen) runs Bedside Press, a publishing house which is dedicated to publishing niche books of archival comics and new prose/comic collections. The freelancer specializes in the research and

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Cosplay Spotlight: HDC Cosplay

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“With every new project, there is a honing of skill, acquisition of knowledge, and overall improvement of this passion to create. With every mistake, we grow as creators and never be afraid to move forward.” – HDC Cosplay Today’s cosplay spotlight is HDC Cosplay. A fantastic cosplayer and prop maker. PopCultHQ –  What is your favorite material to work with? HDC Cosplay – This is tough but I think I’m going to have to say closed cell foam for its versatility. Be it L200 or something with more density, it can be used in props and armor and to emulate

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[Interview] Writer Shawn Gabborin of Action Lab: Danger Zone’s BLACK BETTY – Launching January 2018

Zombie Tramp. Vampblade. DollFace. Three tentpole characters at Action Lab: Danger Zone, who recently teamed up as the Danger Doll Squad. But now a new face has entered their universe…”Black” Betty Walker. BLACK BETTY made her debut (and first appearance, y’all!) in this past year’s Halloween ComicFest offering by Action Lab. She’s one badass woman who gets the job done when it comes to killing monsters. But only if she’s gonna get paid! This new character created by Shawn Gabborin (Puppet Master, Fracture) will make her series debut with BLACK BETTY #1 this coming February. Based off the preview, Betty

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