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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PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Review: ELSEWHERE #1 from Image Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of Elsewhere #1 from Image Comics. Available Wednesday, August 2nd, the creative team for this series features writing from Jay Faerber, art from Sumeyye Kesgin, colors by Ron Riley, and lettering from Thomas Mauer. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Elsewhere #1 Writer: Jay Faerber Artist: Sumeyye Kesgin Colorist: Ron Riley Letter/Designer: Thomas Mauer Cover A: Sumeyye Kesgin Cover B: Andrew Robinson Cover C: Jonathan Hickman In Shops: August 2nd, 2017 SRP: $3.99 COPPERHEAD WRITER JAY FAERBER TEAMS WITH RISING STAR SUMEYYE KESGIN TO UNVEIL ELSEWHERE: THE FANTASTIC STORY OF WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO AMELIA EARHART! Mysteriously

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: SPENCER & LOCKE TPB by Action Lab: Danger Zone

PopCultHQ received a review copy of Spencer and Locke TPB Vol. 1 from Action Lab: Danger Zone. Available August 2nd, the creative team for this series features writing from David Pepose, art from Jorge Santiago Jr., colors by Jasen Smith, and lettering from Colin Bell. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Spencer and Locke TPB Writer: David Pepose Artist: Jorge Santiago Jr. Colors: Jasen Smith Lettering: Colin Bell Cover Artist: Jorge Santiago Jr. In Shops: August 2nd, 2017 SRP: $14.99 Collecting the hit mini-series, Spencer & Locke follows hard-boiled Detective Locke as he investigates a brutal murder with the strangest of partners

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Influential Films in Pop Culture History: ‘Blade Runner’ – Cops and Killer Replicants

They don’t advertise for killers in the newspaper. That was my profession. Ex-cop. Ex-blade runner. Ex-killer.– Rick Deckard The year is 2019, and the city is Los Angeles. It’s a city of the future, bright lights, hover cars, holographic ads. It’s also a city of filth and crime and humanity. It’s the city where the stage is set for an epic of neo-noir sci-fi taken from the pages and mind of celebrated author Philip K. Dick, and brought to life on the big screen under the guiding hand of Ridley Scott.       Both Philip K. Dick (pictured left)

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