PopCultHQ Interview: ‘MAN DOWN’ Screenwriter – Adam G. Simon

Adam G. Simon, screenwriter for the upcoming film Man Down,  is a good friend of PopCultHQ. Our late founder, Manny Popoca, had the opportunity to meet and interview Adam in 2015 before his prior film’s debut (Synapse) and when Man Down hadn’t yet been opted for a film. When Manny passed this summer, it was then I first made contact with Adam. Upon hearing his death, he did something remarkable. He immediately stepped up and said, “I want to help.” It was because of Adam that a fundraiser was established to help our founder’s wife and children as they process, understand,

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: ‘GO WEST’ #1 from Alterna Comics

PopCultHQ received a preview copy of GO WEST #1 from Alterna Comics. Available now digitally, the creative team for this new series features writing from Garrett Gunn, art by Saint Yak and Sean Forney, and letters by Hde. <Be sure to check out PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of GO WEST #2> Synopsis for GO WEST #1: . Writer: Garrett Gunn Artists: Saint Yak, Sean Forney Cover Artist: Saint Yak . When a group of outlaws murders Slade’s family, he embarks on a hell-bent mission of revenge. Slade vows to hunt down every member of The Savages and tear their entire organization to the ground.

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PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Review: “NVRLND” #4 from 451 Media (Out 11/23/16)

PopCultHQ received a preview copy of NVRLND #4 (of 4) from 451. Available this coming New Comic Book Day (NCBD), Wednesday, November 23rd, the creative team for this miniseries features writing from Dylan Mulick & Stephanie Salyers, with art by Leila Leiz. If you’d like to get up to speed, please check out PopCultHQ’s reviews of prior issues of NVRLND. No worries, all reviews are spoiler-free: NVRLND #1 NVRLND #2 NVRLND #3 Synopsis for NVRLND #4: Writers: Dylan Mulick, Stephanie Salyers Artist/Cover Artist: Leila Leiz What’s the difference between falling and flying? Can you really get so high you never land? The introductory volume of

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: ‘Samurai Shin’ #1 by Mikel Miles & Ivan Earl Aguilar

PopCultHQ received a review copy of Samurai Shin #1 from creator Mikel Miles and artist Ivan Earl Aguilar. Here is a look at Samurai Shin #1… Samurai Shin – Issue #1 By Mikel Miles, Ivan Aguilar Amir Atsuko and Keith Masaru are young warriors eager to prove that they are worthy of the title as Samurai. Although the two of them share such similar history and goals, they never have grown a liken to each other. But unnecessary evil appear in the village a man with a bear mask decides to destroy the village. ~~~~~~~ PopCultHQ’s [Spoiler-Free] Comic Book Review of Samurai Shin #1: When

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review – ‘Jack the Hunted’ #2 from Insane Comics

PopCultHQ received a preview copy of Jack the Hunted #2 from Insane Comics. Available now, the creative team for this new series features writing from Dylan Davison & Jasper Korneitchouk, with art by Renatus. Here is a look at the synopsis of Jack the Hunted #2… After the events of issue one, another victim has brought Mary Kelly and George Abberline closer to Jack. The manhunt continues with more clues and more suspects rising to the surface. Mary finds herself in greater danger than she ever imagined when she tries to uncover Jack’s true identity. Who will be the next victim? Can

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PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Review: ‘Rough Riders’ #7 from AfterShock Comics

PopCultHQ received a preview copy of Rough Riders #7  from AfterShock Comics. In stores November 2nd, the creative team for this series features writing from Adam Glass, artist Pat Olliffe, colorist Gabe Eltaeb, and lettered by Sal Cipriano. Here is a look at the synopsis for Rough Riders #7… Rough Riders #7 What a long, strange trip it’s been for Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders as they close this chapter of their journey and save the world from a threat like it has never seen before. But there is a price to pay and people back home to hold responsible. Blood is spilled and the Rough Riders

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Cosplay Spotlight: Bexxin Cosplay

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Today, we focus our cosplay spotlight on Beatrice aka Bexxin Cosplay out of Torino, Italy. When not cosplaying, she studies Tourism at the University of Foreign Languages of Turin. Her first convention was Torino Comics in 2012, and apparently she hasn’t stopped cosplaying since. Her first and favorite cosplay was Yuna from Final Fantasy X. Bexxin: I really love everything about her You can tell how much work and love she put into recreating this character. PC: Where did your cosplay name come from? Bexxin is a nickname that one of my friends gave me when we were little, and

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PopCultHQ Interview: Garth Ennis

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This past weekend at New York Comic Con, writing sensation Garth Ennis made an appearance for a signing with AfterShock Comics for his title Dreaming Eagles, a series which is now available in a collected hardcover format. Amidst his brief NYCC appearance, and a major huge shout-out and thanks to AfterShock Comics’ Stephan “It’s not Stephanie!” Nilson who made it all possible, Garth took the time to be interviewed by PopCultHQ. The Eisner Award-winning writer has a long list of titles to his credit, including 2000 A.D., The Boys, Hellblazer, Crossed, Preacher, Ghost Rider, The Punisher, Judge Dredd, Hitman, and a number

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: “NVRLND” #3 from 451 Media (Out 10/12/16)

PopCultHQ received a preview copy of ‘NVRLND’ #3 from 451 Media Group. In stores on October 12th, the creative team for this new series features writing from Stephanie Salyers and Dylan Mulick and illustrations by artist Leila Leiz. Here is PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of NVRLND #3… Synopsis for NVRLND #3: Is this party over before it started? Never say never in NVRLND. With Wendy thrown off the roof, Peter unconscious on the back of Tink’s motorcycle, and a whole gang of blood-thirsty pirates barreling down Mulholland Drive, it’s hard to imagine this scene getting any worse. However, now that Hook has Peter’s shadow, all bets are off.

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Cosplay Spotlight – Deadpoolicorn

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I’m sure we have all seen this Horse’s Ass, err uhmmm…. Unicorn Head walking around the convention floor. Many of us have even posed for photos with him…all the while, watching him warily. I’ve heard him referred to as a multitude of things, the most common being Horse-Pool and Dead-Horse. I didn’t even know what his name was until I got his card and spoke with him. Who is this? This is Deadpoolicorn. The self-described Merc with the Horse’s Mouth. He also described himself as The King of Kill, The Sultan of Shoot, and The Master of Mayhem, but he

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