PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: COUGAR AND CUB #3 by Action Lab: Danger Zone

PopCultHQ received a review copy of  COUGAR AND CUB #3 from Action Lab: Danger Zone. Available on Wednesday, March 29th, the creative team for this series includes writing from Nick Marino and Rosie Knight, with interior and cover art from Daniel Arruda Massa. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of the third issue of… COUGAR AND CUB #3 Writers: Nick Marino, Rosie Knight Artist: Daniel Arruda Massa Cover Artist: Daniel Arruda Massa After a preposterously public meltdown, our duo are more divided than ever! Billy Bobtail has abandoned the mantle of Cub for a new XTREME identity while Minerva Manx has abandoned crimefighting completely. Is the time ripe for

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Get to Know AfterShock Comics: Retailer/Fan Relations Manager Lisa Y. Wu

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While covering Emerald City Comicon 2017 (ECCC), PopCultHQ had the fortunate opportunity to meet up with Team AfterShock. Representing the near two-year old publishing company at this year’s event was Lee Kramer, Joe Pruett, Mike Marts, Lisa Wu, and Stephan Nilson. One thing I mentioned to everyone on hand was my desire to give readers, fans, and future AfterShock Army members, a look at the people behind the scenes of indie publishers. You know the comic books which they release. You likely know some, many, or even all of the creators who’ve signed on with the label. But what about

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PopCultHQ’s Creator Spotlight: Ram Venkatesan & Anand Radhakrishnan of GRAFITY’S WALL

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Ram Venkatesan is an author and comic book writer I came in contact with at the end of 2016 thanks to a comic book review I conducted for PopCultHQ on his miniseries BRIGANDS from Action Lab: Danger Zone. Looking back over our conversations in Facebook Messenger, we’ve discussed the BRIGANDS title, his self-published BLACK MUMBA graphic novel (which I’m looking forward to reviewing once it solicits), distribution issues, and other general banter (The Rock, emojis, anything goes!). <PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Comic Book Review: ‘BRIGANDS’ #2 from Action Lab: Danger Zone> <PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Comic Book Review: ‘BRIGANDS’ #3 from Action Lab: Danger Zone> Shortly

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Serious TV Drama Podcast 170: Supergirl 2×16 | Flash 3×17 | Legends 2×15 | Arrow 5×17

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This week was full of stupendous superhero shows, with all four DC shows back with new episodes. The event of the week was certainly the Flash musical episode. Most of the STVD All-Star Squad sang its praises, though not all of us were in tune in our opinions on it. So strap in and listen to us talk about the latest episodes of Supergirl, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Arrow! Be sure to stick around to listen to a few song highlights from The Flash! [Recorded 3/23/17] https://www.podbean.com/media/player/c7ivm-6908d8?from=site&vjs=1&skin=1&fonts=Helvetica&auto=0&download=0   * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 – 0:02:11  “Super Friend” *

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: SPENCER & LOCKE #1 from Action Lab: Danger Zone

PopCultHQ received a review copy of SPENCER & LOCKE #1 from Action Lab: Danger Zone. Hitting retailers on New Comic Book Day, Wednesday, April 12th, the creative team for this series features writing from David Pepose, art by Jorge Santiago, Jr., colors from Jasen Smith, and lettering by Colin Bell. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of the first issue of…   – SPENCER & LOCKE #1 Writer: David Pepose Art: Jorge Santiago, Jr. Colors: Jasen Smith Letters: Colin Bell Covers: Jorge Santiago, Jr. (Item Code: FEB171047), Maan House (Item Code: FEB171048), Joe Mulvey (Item Code: FEB171049) When his grade-school sweetheart is found dead, there’s only one friend

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ECCC 2017: PopCultHQ Interviews Writer/Artist Matt Kindt

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PopCultHQ was fortunate to be on hand to cover the 15th Annual Emerald City Comicon in Seattle, WA. One of the highlights for us was the number of remarkable individuals in the comic book industry who were willing to take time out to speak with us. On Friday, we made our way up to the sixth floor of the Washington State Convention Center, where ECCC held their Artist Alley, to interview a writer/artist who seems almost omnipresent in the comic book world today with titles out by multiple publishers…Matt Kindt. <To Matt’s extensive résumé, check out Comic Book DB’s list

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Did Disney “Steal” Zootopia?

Disney faces yet another copyright infringement suit, this time over the hit film zootopia

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ECCC 2017: PopCultHQ Interviews Valiant Comics’ CEO/CCO Dinesh Shamdasani

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PopCultHQ was fortunate to be on hand to cover the 15th Annual Emerald City Comicon in Seattle, WA. One of the highlights for us was the number of remarkable individuals in the comic book industry who were willing to take time out to speak with us. On Friday, we returned to the fourth floor of the Washington State Convention Center for a series of interviews and found ourselves back at Valiant Comics‘ booth. Prior to the show, we were fortunate to confirm interviews with some people at Valiant that are the backbone of the indie publisher. The second interview with the indie

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Serious TV Drama Podcast #168: Flash 3×16 | Legends 2×14 | Arrow 5×16

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The STVD All-Start Squad were whole once again this week and had plenty to talk about this week regarding The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Arrow. Scot piled on the snark in his recaps and pulled out possibly the most obscure comic book reference ever in regard to a lingering question we had on a past episode of The Flash. There were a few goofy tangents, but good fun was definitely had by all! [Recorded 3/16/17]   * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 – 0:05:01  Intros & Italian Food * 0:05:02 – 0:47:29  THE FLASH (“Into the Speed Force”) * 0:47:30 –

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Serious TV Drama Podcast #167: Legion Chapter Six + Season Two Announcement!

Scot and Dan commit themselves to sifting through the nightmarish dreamscape of LEGION’s Chapter Six. [Recorded 3/16/2017] https://www.podbean.com/media/player/anf3z-68bc84&?from=site&skin=11&fonts=Helvetica&auto=0&download=0&share=1 * Segment Breakdown * 0:00:00 – 0:02:47  Intro * 0:02:48 – 0:17:02  More Thoughts on Last Week’s Episode * 0:17:03 – 1:05:55  LEGION Chapter Six Recap/Discussion * 1:05:56 – 1:11:49  Wrapping it All Up Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stvdpodcast/ Follow us on Twitter: @STVDpodcast And track us down on iTunes, where you can subscribe, rate & review! STVD website In related news, it was announced yesterday that FX has decided to renew Legion for a second season. Jeph Loeb, Executive Producer and

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