[Review] ‘Mind Snares: Alice’s Journey’ from Artifex Mundi

Mind Snares: Alice’s Journey by Artifex Mundi bills itself as a mature, psychological thriller with horror elements and for a hidden object adventure game this is a fresh idea. Unfortunately, it loses track of the story halfway through and goes back to tired old tropes, with an unfulfilling ending. While I love when games have a deep story, I accept that hidden object games will often have a very simple, linear story -they’re straightforward, and I’m okay with that. What I’m not ok with, however, is a game getting my hopes up and completely letting me down. Here we have

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: John Carpenter’s Tales of Science Fiction: Vault #3

  PopCultHQ received a review copy of John Carpenter’s Tales of Science Fiction: Vault #3 from Storm King Productions. Available September 27th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing from James Ninness, art from Andres Esparza, colors by Sergio Martinez, and lettering from Janice Chiang. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… John Carpenter’s Tales of Science Fiction: Vault #3 Writers: James Ninness Artists: Andres Esparza Colorist: Sergio Martinez Letterer: Janice Chiang In Shops: September 27, 2017 SRP: $3.99 The final installment in John Carpenter’s Tales of Science Fiction: Vault #3 Four of the seven Gaia crew remain. VAULT has

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: RICK AND MORTY #30 from Oni Press

PopCultHQ received a review copy of Rick and Morty #30 from Oni Press. Available September 27th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing from Kyle Starks, art from Benjamin Dewey and Marc Ellerby, colors by Benjamin Dewey, and lettering from Crank!. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Rick and Morty #30Writer: Kyle StarksArtists: Benjamin Dewey and Marc Ellerby Colorist: Benjamin Dewey Letterer: Crank!In Shops: September 27th, 2017 SRP: $3.99 Beth Smith is overworked, under-appreciated, and probably slightly drunk. But she still saves (horse) lives every day! That is, until her life is changed in one simple moment… PopCultHQ’s Comic

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Interview: Gareb Shamus of ACE Comic Con

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Ace Comic Con is one of the newest hot topics in the comic and entertainment convention world. Conventions come and go all the time, many of them failing. The founders, Gareb and Stephen Shamus, are what makes this convention stand out from the rest. The Shamus brothers are well known in the comic con business as they are considered, by many, as the forerunners to today’s comic con model. Gareb is probably best known in the comic world as the founder of Wizard Entertainment, the current owners of the Wizard World conventions and the former publisher of Wizard: The Comics Magazine. Stephen

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: Hero Cats of Skyworld Vol. 6: New Realm TPB

PopCultHQ received a review copy of Hero Cats of Skyworld Vol. 6: New Realm TPB from Action Lab Entertainment. Available September 13th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing from Kyle Puttkammer, art from Omaka Schultz, colors by Julie Barclay, and lettering from George Gant. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of…   HERO CATS OF SKYWORLD Vol. 6: New Realm TPB (COLLECTS HERO CATS #16-18) Writer: Kyle Puttkammer Artist: Omaka Schultz Inks: Omaka Schultz Colors: Julie Barclay Letters: George Gant Cover Artist: Omaka Schultz In Shops: September 13th, 2017 SRP: $11.99 Bandit of Earth meets the Hero Cats of Skyworld for the first time! A

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: BLOOD & DUST: GLENNY FAMILY VALUES #1

PopCultHQ received a review copy of BLOOD & DUST: GLENNY FAMILY VALUES #1 from Nightshade Comics. Coming to Kickstarter on October 1st, the creative team for this series features writing from Michael R. Martin, art from Tone Rodriguez, colors by Raymund Lee, and lettering from Kel Nuttall. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… ~~~~~ BLOOD & DUST: GLENNY FAMILY VALUES #1 Written by Michael R. Martin Art by Tone Rodriguez Colors by Raymund Lee Letters by Kel Nuttal Momma is off her chain, out of her mind and starving. Free for the first time in decades and hell bent on making up for

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: Kid Brooklyn: Genesis Vol. 1 TPB

PopCultHQ received a review copy of Kid Brooklyn: Genesis Vol. 1 from Kid Brooklyn Inc. Available October 2017, the creative team for this series features writing from Jaden Anthony, Joseph Anthony, Dennis Calero, art from Crimzon Studio, colors by Tina Ghadge and Dennis Calero, and lettering from Amit Ghadge and Dennis Calero. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Kid Brooklyn: Genesis Vol. 1 Writers: Jaden Anthony, Joseph Anthony, Dennis Calero Artist: Crimzon Studio Colorists: Tina Ghadge and Dennis Calero Letterers: Amit Ghadge and Dennis Calero Available: October 2017 SRP: $9.99 After his home world is destroyed, he entrusts Kid Brooklyn, who happens to be from

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: The Last Days of American Crime Vol. 1 TPB

PopCultHQ received a review copy of The Last Days of American Crime Vol. 1 TPB from Image Comics. Available September 20th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing from Rick Remender, art from Greg Tocchini, and lettering from Rus Wooton. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… The Last Days of American Crime Vol. 1 TPB Writer: Rick Remender Artist: Greg Tocchini Letterer: Rus Wooton In Shops: September 20th, 2017 SRP: $17.99 The critically acclaimed collaboration between RICK REMENDER (SEVEN TO ETERNITY, LOW) and GREG TOCCHINI (LOW, Uncanny X-Force) is back in print. In the not-too-distant future, as a final response

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: Millarworld Annual 2017

PopCultHQ received a review copy of Millarworld Annual 2017 from Image Comics. Available September 20th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing from Emma Sayle, Martin Renard, Simon James, Stephanie Cooke, Steve Lawrence, and William Mclaren, and art from Alex Aguilar, Edgy Ziane, Jake Elphick, Luana Vecchio, Marcelo Salaza, and Robert Carey. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Millarworld Annual 2017 Writers: Emma Sayle, Martin Renard, Simon James, Stephanie Cooke, Steve Lawrence, and William Mclaren Artists: Alex Aguilar, Edgy Ziane, Jake Elphick, Luana Vecchio, Marcelo Salaza, and Robert Carey Cover Artist: Rob Doyle In Shops: September 20th, 2017 SRP: $2.99 The MILLARWORLD

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: GHOST STATION ZERO #2 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of Ghost Station Zero #2 from Image Comics. Available September 13th, the creative team for this series features writing from Antony Johnston, art from Shari Chankhamma, and lettering from Simon Bowland. <PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Comic Book Review: GHOST STATION ZERO #1 from Image Comics> Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Ghost Station Zero #2  Writer: Antony Johnston Artist: Shari Chankhamma Letterer: Simon Bowland Cover Artist: Becky Cloonan In Shops: September 13th, 2017 SRP: $3.99 On the trail of the Ghost Stations high in the Swiss Alps, Baboushka has found a lead…but will it be the death of her? What betrayal

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