[Interview] Jason Sterr & Daniel Mainé of Action Lab: Danger Zone’s Upcoming Miniseries ‘THE CONSULTANT’

Attention superheroes of the world! If you need your darkest secrets hidden, a sin buried, a story killed, or just need a witness to “disappear,” Marcus Greenberg has got you covered…for a price. He is The Consultant and he does the dirty work so you won’t have to worry about it. THE CONSULTANT is a new monthly title coming to Action Lab Entertainment‘s Danger Zone imprint this December. According to writer Jason Sterr, the four-issue miniseries will show readers, “…their suspension of disbelief and tie it to the reality of just how truly awful someone with the powers of a

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[Interview] James F. Wright & Jackie Crofts of Action Lab Entertainment’s ‘NUTMEG’ – Fall HC Edition Now on Kickstarter!

NUTMEG is a coming-of-age culinary crime comic published by Action Lab Entertainment, which originally debuted in April 2015. From creators James F. Wright and Jackie Crofts, the story is about a pair of junior high school girls, Poppy Pepper and Cassia Caraway, who get in way over their heads when they concoct batches of super addictive brownies. When the girls prank a pompous rival, they find themselves building a criminal empire with their irresistible brownies. Walking a line between Mean Girls meets Breaking Bad, this is a book primarily aimed at readers aged 11 and up. The series is 15

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Cosplay Spotlight: Valerie Meachum

Today’s Cosplay Spotlight features Valerie Meachum. She is a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to entertainment; on top of the cosplay she also acts, sings and writes. She most recently had a reoccurring role as Donna on The Deadersons, a classic black and white, feel-good, family sitcom with a twist. The Deadersons are a family of zombies just trying to live life in the infected town of Bloody Hills. Val is a cosplayer who fully embraces her characters, even picking up the accents that pertain to her characters. She may have been born in Detroit, but when she become Rey or Merida

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[Theater Thursday] PopCultHQ Presents: ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ – Audrey Hepburn’s Biggest Film

October was the month of things that go bump in the night, of monsters and witches and horror. Now it’s time to turn our attentions to a refined subject, an actress of skill and ability whose films are still celebrated today. The month of November is Audrey Hepburn film month and it’s being kicked off with one of her greatest cinematic achievements. It’s time once more to travel back 56 years. 1961, a time that saw the beginning of the ‘Marvel Age’ with publication of Fantastic Four #1, and Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was the first man to orbit the Earth.

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: THE GRAVEDIGGERS UNION #1 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of THE GRAVEDIGGERS UNION #1 from Image Comics. Available November 1st, 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 #1 Writer: Wes Craig Artists: Toby Cypress and Wes Craig Colorist: Niko Guardia Letterer: Jared K. Fletcher Cover Artist: Wes Craig In Shops: November 1st, 2017 SRP: $3.99 DEADLY CLASS co-creator WES CRAIG launches a new series with art by rising star TOBY CYPRESS (Omega Men)! The supernatural world has gone

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[Interview] Shawn Pryor, B. Alex Thompson & Jay Reed of Action Lab’s New Sports-Drama Series FORCE

    It’s time once again for another PopCultHQ Creator Spotlight! Today, we put the spotlight on the creative team for the upcoming sports-drama series from Action Lab Entertainment…FORCE! ~~~~~ Welcome to the world of FORCE (Football Operations Rated Championship Elite), created by Shawn Pryor, B. Alex Thompson, and Jay Reed, published by Action Lab Entertainment. FORCE opens a new era of sports-drama series to comics, blending the hyperactive action on the field with the personal drama that takes place behind the scenes. ~ MEET THE CREATORS ~ Shawn Pryor: Writer/Creator Shawn Pryor is the creator and co-writer of the all-ages graphic novel

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: BACKWAYS #1 from AfterShock Comics

  PopCultHQ received a review copy of BACKWAYS #1 from AfterShock Comics. Available December 20th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing from Justin Jordan, art from Eleonora Carlini, colors from Silvie Tidei, and letters from Marshall Dillon. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… BACKWAYS #1 Writer: Justin Jordan Artist: Eleonora Carlini Colorist: Silvie Tidei Letterer: Marshall Dillon Cover A: Eleonora Carlini & Silvia Tidei Cover B: Ben Templesmith $3.99 / 32 pages / Color / On Sale 12.20.17 There is a hidden nation. A nation of magic and madness, one that exists in all the forgotten spaces. Your

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: BLOODSHOT SALVATION #2 from Valiant Entertainment

PopCultHQ received a review copy of BLOODSHOT SALVATION #2 from Valiant Entertainment. Available October 25th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing from Jeff Lemire, art from Lewis LaRosa and Mico Suayan, colors from Brian Reber and Diego Rodriguez, and letters by Simon Bowland. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… BLOODSHOT SALVATION #2 Written by Jeff Lemire Art by Lewis LaRosa and Mico Suayan Cover A (Standard) by Kenneth Rocafort Cover B (Villains) by Monika Palosz Cover C (Battle Damaged) by Philip Tan Interlocking Variant by Greg Smallwood Bloodshot Icon Variant by Glenn Fabry Blank Cover Also Available Salvation through sacrifice!

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: MONSTRO MECHANICA #1 from AfterShock Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of MONSTRO MECHANICA #1 from AfterShock Comics. Available December 13th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing and letters from Paul Allor, art from Chris Evenhuis, and colors from Sjan Weijers. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… MONSTRO MECHANICA #1 Writer: Paul Allor Artist: Chris Evenhuis Colorist: Sjan Weijers Letterer: Paul Allor Cover A: Chris Evenhuis Cover B: Ariela Kristantina $3.99 / 32 pages / Color / On Sale 12.13.17 A new series starring Leonardo da Vinci, his female apprentice and their wooden robot! At the height of the Renaissance, warring factions vie for control

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: WARFRAME #1 from Image/Top Cow

PopCultHQ received a review copy of WARFRAME #1 from Image Comics/Top Cow. Available October 4th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing from Matt Hawkins and Ryan Cady, art from Studio Hive, and lettering from Troy Peteri. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Warframe #1 Writers: Matt Hawkins and Ryan Cady Artists: Studio Hive Letterer: Troy Peteri In Shops: October 4th, 2017 SRP: $3.99 The critically acclaimed free-to-play cooperative shooter comes to comics! In the far future, humanity’s descendants scramble to survive in a galaxy rife with conflict, scavenging for ancient technology and long-forgotten secrets. Only the Tenno, powerful warriors,

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