PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: SPY SEAL #2 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of SPY SEAL #2 from Image Comics. Available September 13th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing and art from Rich Tommaso. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… SPY SEAL #2 Writer: Rich Tommaso Artist: Rich Tommaso Cover Artist: Rich Tommaso  In Shops: September 13th, 2017 SRP: $3.99 “THE CORTEN-STEEL PHOENIX,” Part Two Malcolm Warner, aka SPY SEAL, takes off to the beautiful French Riviera on his first assignment for THE NEST. There, he meets his contact, KES–-a seasoned agent who is sent in to guide him through this very tricky covert mission. An exciting

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: MAGE: THE HERO DENIED #2 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of Mage: The Hero Denied #2 from Image Comics. Available September 13th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing and art from Matt Wagner, colors by Brennan Wagner, and lettering from Dave Lanphear. <PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review: MAGE: THE HERO DENIED #1 from Image Comics> Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… MAGE: THE HERO DENIED #2 (of 15) Writer: Matt Wagner Artist: Matt Wagner Colorist: Brennan Wagner Letterer: Dave Lanphear Cover Artist: Matt Wagner In Shops: September 13, 2017 SRP: $3.99 Legendary creator MATT WAGNER continues the hotly anticipated third and final volume of his epic fantasy trilogy with MAGE: THE

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[Interview] PopCultHQ Cosplay Spotlight: Leah Woltanski ~ Chaotic Neutral Cosplay

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Leah Woltanski, better known in the cosplay community as Chaotic Neutral Cosplay, will be a featured cosplay guest at this year’s Grand Rapids Comic Con. Though she only has been cosplaying for around five years, Leah returns to the Michigan convention where she first ventured into the cosplay world. Leah’s first ‘real’ cosplay was at the 2013 Grand Rapids Comic Con where she premiered The Huntress from DC Comics. Since then, she has cosplayed popular characters from Marvel, Star Wars, Disney and more. Woltanski haa also become an integral member of the Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club (Michaigan chapter), where she handles all promotional, media and

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[Interview] Dave Dwonch of SPORES: PROM OF THE DEAD

For the most part, any form of media pertaining to zombies (film, television, comic books, etc.) generally have the viewer/reader embrace the fact that the undead are just that…undead. We’ve come to accept zombification without the need (desired or given) to an identifiable cause of “the turn.” But what if there was a genuine, biological cause that can be shown as the catalyst and actually exists in nature as we speak? Well, writer Dave Dwonch is about to drop some science on the genre, while infusing it with aspects of The Breakfast Club and Mean Girls. The former Creative Director and

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PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Review: KINGSMAN: THE RED DIAMOND #1 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of KINGSMAN: THE RED DIAMOND #1 from Image Comics. Available Wednesday, September 6th, 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 #1 Writer: Rob Williams Artist: Simon Fraser Colorist: Gary Caldwell Letterer: Peter Doherty In Shops: September 6th, 2017 SRP: $3.99 Kingsman: The Golden Circle (starring Channing Tatum and Colin Firth)is in cinemas in September, and we’re launching the sequel to the hit comic book series by MARK MILLAR and DAVE GIBBONS

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: FU JITSU #1 from AfterShock Comics

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of FU JITSU #1 from AfterShock Comics. Available September 27, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing from Jai Nitz, art from Wes St. Claire, and lettering from Ryane Hill. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… ~~~~~ FU JITSU #1 Writer: Jai Nitz Artist: Wes St. Claire Letterer: Ryane Hill Cover Artists: Wes St. Claire, Greg Smallwood Item Codes: JUL171306, JUL171307 In Shops: September 27, 2017 SRP: $3.99 Fu Jitsu is the world’s smartest boy, and has been for the last hundred years. Wait, what? Fu is an un-aging genius, and has had adventures around the

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: SPAWN #277 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of SPAWN #277 from Image Comics. Available August 30th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing from Darragh Savage, art from Jason Shawn Alexander, and lettering from Tom Orzechowski. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… SPAWN #277 Writer: Darragh Savage Artist: Jason Shawn Alexander Letterer: Tom Orzechowski Cover Artists: Jason Shawn Alexander Jonathan Hickman In Shops: August 30th, 2017 SRP: $2.99 “DARK HORROR,” Part Two – Tokyo: A ring stolen leads Spawn into a web of kidnapping and murder. He confronts a super-powered gangster who looks to turn Spawn’s own weapons against him. PopCultHQ’s

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: FAITH AND THE FUTURE FORCE #2 from Valiant Entertainment

PopCultHQ received a review copy of FAITH AND THE FUTURE FORCE #2 from Valiant Entertainment. Available August 30th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing from Jody Houser, art from Barry Kitson, colors by Ulises Arreola, and lettering from Dave Sharpe. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… FAITH AND THE FUTURE FORCE #2 Writer: Jody Houser Artist: Barry Kitson Colorist: Ulises Arreola Letterer: Dave Sharpe Cover Artists: Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic, Monika Palosz, Paulina Ganucheau, David Lafuente In Shops: August 30th, 2017 SRP: $3.99 Valiant’s blockbuster summer event soars into the time stream! Faith Herbert and Neela Sethi, Timewalker’s first attempt at saving time from being unwritten has failed…which means it’s

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: SAVAGE DRAGON #226 from Image Comics

  PopCultHQ received a review copy of SAVAGE DRAGON #226 from Image Comics. Available August 30th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing and art from Erik Larsen, colors by Nikos Koutsis, and lettering from Chris Eliopoulos. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… SAVAGE DRAGON #226 Writer: Erik Larsen Artist: Erik Larsen Colorist: Nikos Koutsis Letterer: Chris Eliopoulos In Shops: August 30th, 2017 SRP: $3.99 SELF-CONTAINED ISSUE “TRUMPED” When a tyrannical madman assumes command of the United States, aliens are deemed a threat to national security and targeted for elimination—and that includes Malcolm Dragon and his family! With a country

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: THE OTHER SIDE: Special Edition HC from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of THE OTHER SIDE: Special Edition HC from Image Comics. Available August 30th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing from Jason Aaron, art from Cameron Stewart, colors by Dave McCaig, and lettering from Pat Brosseau. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… THE OTHER SIDE: Special Edition HC Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Cameron Stewart Colorist: Dave McCaig Letterer: Pat Brosseau In Shops: August 30th, 2017 SRP: $19.99 THE OTHER SIDE SPECIAL EDITION is a hardcover collection of the Eisner-Award nominated miniseries that started it all for writer JASON AARON (SOUTHERN BASTARDS, THE GODDAMNED, Scalped)! With amazingly

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