PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: SPY SEAL #1 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of SPY SEAL #1 from Image Comics. Available August 16th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing and art from Rich Tommaso. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… SPY SEAL #1 Writer: Rich Tommaso Artist: Rich Tommaso Cover Artist: Rich Tommaso  In Shops: August 16th, 2017 SRP: $3.99 “THE CORTEN-STEEL PHOENIX,” Part One Journey into the thrilling world of international espionage as one of Britain’s most covert MI-6 divisions, The Nest, recruits a brand-new secret agent to their team: SPY SEAL! An exciting new comic series—reminiscent of The Adventures of Tintin and Usagi Yojimbo—and created by

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: BLOODSHOT SALVATION #1 from Valiant Entertainment

PopCultHQ received a review copy of BLOODSHOT SALVATION #1 from Valiant Entertainment. Available September 20th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing from Jeff Lemire, art from Lewis LaRosa and Mico Suayan, and colors from Brian Reber. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… BLOODSHOT SALVATION #1 Written by Jeff Lemire Art by Lewis LaRosa and Mico Suayan Cover A (Standard) by Kenneth Rocafort (JUL172245) Cover B (Villains) by Monika Palosz (JUL172246) Cover C (Battle Damaged) by Tomas Giorello (JUL172247) Interlocking Variant by Greg Smallwood (JUL172249) Bloodshot Icon Variant by Dave Johnson (JUL172250) Brushed Metal Variant Cover by Mico Suayan (JUL172251) $3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On sale SEPTEMBER 20 (FOC – 8/28/17) Now: In the arms of his

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: DIVINITY #0 from Valiant Entertainment

PopCultHQ received a review copy of DIVINITY #0 from Valiant Entertainment. Available August 16th,2017, the creative team for this series features writing from Matt Kindt, art from Renato Guedes, and lettering from Dave Lanphear. Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of DIVINITY #0 from Valiant Entertainment… DIVINITY #0 Written by Matt Kindt Art by Renato Guedes Cover A by Juan Jose Ryp (JUN172060) Cover B by Ibrahim Moustafa (JUN172061) Cover C (Wraparound) by Clayton Henry (JUN172062) Variant Cover by Peter Bagge (JUN172064) Variant Cover by Kano (JUN172065) Ninjak Vs. The Valiant Universe Variant Also Available (JUN172063) AN EPIC JUMPING-ON POINT LEADING DIVINITY THROUGH THE WHOLE OF THE VALIANT UNIVERSE!  DIVINITY, a lost Russian cosmonaut newly returned

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: MAGE: THE HERO DENIED #1 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of Mage: The Hero Denied #1 from Image Comics. Available August 16th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing and art from Matt Wagner, colors by Brennan Wagner, and lettering from Dave Lanphear. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… MAGE: THE HERO DENIED #1 Writer: Matt Wagner Artist: Matt Wagner Colorist: Brennan Wagner Letterer: Dave Lanphear Cover Artist: Matt Wagner In Shops: August 16, 2017 SRP: $3.99 LEGENDARY WRITER / ARTIST MATT WAGNER RETURNS FOR THE THIRD AND FINAL VOLUME OF HIS EPIC FANTASY TRILOGY—MAGE: THE HERO DENIED! This first full-sized issue begins 10 years

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: ACTIONVERSE #1 featuring STRAY

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of ACTIONVERSE #1 ft. STRAY from Action Lab Entertainment. Available Wednesday, September 6th, the creative team for this series features writing from Vito Delsante, the art of Lee Gaston and Sean Izaakse, colors by Chris O’Halloran and Wilson Ramos Jr., and lettering from Full Court Press. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of the highly-anticipated premiere issue of… ~~~~~ ACTIONVERSE #1 featuring Stray Writers: Vito Delsante Artists: Sean Izaakse Lee Gaston Chris O’Halloran Wilson Ramos Jr. Cover Artists: Chris O’Halloran & Sean Izaakse (Cover A – JUL171261) David Golding (Cover B – JUL171262) Sean Izaakse (Cover C – JUL171263) In Shops: Sep

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: MANIFEST DESTINY #30 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of Manifest Destiny #30 from Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment. Available August 9th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing from Chris Dingess, art from Matthew Roberts, colors by Owen Gieni, and lettering from Pat Brosseau. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of…   Manifest Destiny #30 Writer: Chris Dingess Artist: Matthew Roberts Colorist: Owen Gieni Letterer: Pat Brosseau Cover Artists: Matthew Roberts and Owen Gieni In Shops: August 9th, 2017 SRP: $2.99 END OF STORY ARC Sacagawea the warrior. Sacagawea the mother. ` PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Review: Manifest Destiny #30  Writing: Chris Dingess’ writing remains

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: REDLANDS #1 from Image Comics

  PopCultHQ received a review copy of Redlands #1 from Image Comics. Available August 9th, 2017, the creative team for this series features writing from Jordie Bellaire, art from Vanesa R. Del Rey, colors by Jordie Bellaire, and lettering from Clayton Cowles. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Redlands #1 Writer: Jordie Bellaire Artist: Vanesa R. Del Rey Colorist: Jordie Bellaire Letterer: Clayton Cowles  In Shops: August 9th, 2017 SRP: $3.99 A brand-new horror book from the minds of Eisner Award-winner JORDIE BELLAIRE (PRETTY DEADLY, Vision, Batman) and critically acclaimed artist VANESA R. DEL REY (ZERO, Scarlet Witch, Constantine) brings you

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Influential Films in Pop Culture History: ‘Ghostbusters’ – Ghosts and Giggles Galore

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“See you on the other side Ray.”- Peter Venkman “Nice working with you Dr. Venkman” – Ray Stanz It’s time to take a journey back to 1984. President Ronald Reagan calls for an international ban on the use of chemical weapons, Michael Jackson wins a total of 8 Grammy Awards, the space shuttle Discovery launches on its maiden voyage. And on June 8, 1984, Ghostbusters was released in theaters to major acclaim. Ivan Reitman, the directorial genius who has given the world such films as Animal House, Beethoven, Space Jam and Dave, came together with Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: DANGER DOLL SQUAD #0

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of DANGER DOLL SQUAD #0 from Action Lab Entertainment‘s Danger Zone imprint. Available Wednesday, August 9th, the creative team for this series features writing from Dan Mendoza, Bryan Seaton, and Jason Martin, art from Celor, Marco Maccagni, and Winston Young, colors by Richard Garcia, Jason Martin, Chris Northrop, and Valentina Pucci, and lettering from Justin Birch. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… ~~~~~ DANGER DOLL SQUAD #0 Writers: Jason Martin, Dan Mendoza and Bryan Seaton Artists: Winston Young, Celor, Marco Maccagni Cover Artists: Celor (Covers A-B), Dan Mendoza (Covers C-D), Bill McKay (Covers E-F) 32 pgs./ M / FC $4.99 When a powerful threat combining all

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: GHOST STATION ZERO #1 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of Ghost Station Zero #1 from Image Comics. Available August 2nd, the creative team for this series features writing from Antony Johnston, art from Shari Chankhamma, and lettering from Simon Bowland. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Ghost Station Zero #1 Writer: Antony Johnston Artist: Shari Chankhamma Letterer: Simon Bowland Cover Artist: Becky Cloonan In Shops: August 2nd, 2017 SRP: $3.99 FROM THE CREATOR OF ATOMIC BLONDE – BABOUSHKA’S BACK FOR A BRAND-NEW MISSION! “Ghost Stations” are abandoned Soviet bases from the Cold War, long forgotten and useless…or so people think! When an EON agent goes missing on

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