PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Review – “S.I.D.: Special Intergalactic Detective” Vol. 1

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PopCultHQ received a preview copy of “S.I.D.: Special Intergalactic Detective” Vol. 1 from Idea Engine Productions. Currently in a Kickstarter campaign until July 22nd, the creative team for this 100-page graphic novel features writing from Michael Sarrao, artist Matthew Leporacci, colorist Giuseppe Pica, and lettered by Abraham Hunter. Here is PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of “S.I.D.: Special Intergalactic Detective” Vol. 1… PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Review: “S.I.D.: Special Intergalactic Detective” Vol. 1 Ya know, if you think about it, humanity should have blown itself up countless times already. With all the technology we’ve created over the past 100 years and the wars that have been

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HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Beginner’s Guide Video Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson is Epic!!!

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Game of Thrones has a huge following and continues to draw high ratings. Some people, however, may have caught on to the series a bit late. Perhaps they’ve wanted to see it but aren’t familiar with the characters or storyline. Well, HBO has changed all that and are helping new fans to the show by giving a 7 1/2+ minute recap of seasons’ past. Oh, did we mention it is narrated by Samuel L. Jackson? One of the best things you will likely see/hear today, as one of the most recognizable voices in the industry breaks down Game of Thrones as

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Did Anime Midwest Go Overboard on Security?

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Did Anime Midwest go overboard on their security, a lot of patrons think so...we take a look at a few different perspectives.

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Happy Birthday to our Favorite Geek

Sending Birthday Wishes to our favorite geek… We miss you Manny You wore a lot of hats, and you wore them well: geek, sports fan, writer, gamer, family man, mentor, inspiration and most importantly a Friend to All of Us  

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PopCultHQ Cosplay Spotlight Interview: Chunky Girls Comics & Universe (Wizard World Sacramento)

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Shouldn’t we all aspire to love ourselves? I mean, really love ourselves… regardless of our age, race, sexual orientation, physical limitations, disabilities, and the shape of our bodies? More importantly, how freeing would it be to ignore reject what society thinks or the labels people place on others? Spend some time with the women from Chunky Girls Comics & Universe and they will have you believing it’s possible. PopCultHQ’s Kimmy Watts and I got the privilege of meeting and interviewing two amazing and inspiring individuals while at Wizard World Sacramento (June 17-19): Marisa Garcia and Tina Cervantes. Founded by Marisa

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The Comic Book Community Pays Tribute To PopCultHQ’s Manny Popoca

When the creator of PopCultHQ passed away one week ago, the tragedy was felt by a great many people. Manny Popoca had touched many individuals through his kindness and generosity. Some were moved or inspired by his determination, his drive, and his passion for the pop culture world. Through his 16 months running PopCultHQ, his writing for Movie Pilot, buying/selling/trading comic books in Facebook groups, the convention scene and on message boards, Manny left an impression on a great number of people. Just as we did with all the writers of PopCultHQ paying tribute to our founder, we wanted to give the pop

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A Tribute to Manny Popoca from PopCultHQ’s Writers (Past & Present)

As many of you are aware by now, last Sunday, June 26th, the founder of PopCultHQ, Manny Popoca, passed away. After discussing exactly what to do with PopCultHQ, we have decided to move forward with this media site that Manny created. His dream. And what will be his legacy. We at PopCultHQ wanted to share our words, feelings, and memories of the man who took us in. Who believed in us and was a champion for his team. He led by example and we hope to do his hard work justice by continuing on the way he would have wanted

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Rewind Con Rewinds Their Date

Rewind Con is a convention that celebrates the 80’s, 90’s and beyond. This isn’t your standard comic or superhero convention, it’s something a little different. This year they plan to bring in the Backstreet Boys, N’Sync, the cast of the original 90210 and a lot of soap opera stars. This convention was originally scheduled for Sept 23-25 in Chicago. However, they recently informed the world that they were changing locations and dates. This is their original notification to the public: Our main goal at REwind Con is to give our attendees the most epic fan experience possible. An experience filled

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PopCultHQ Independent Comic Book Review: Judas Breed #2

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Judas Breed – “Transformation” is just what the title entails. The team examines the fossilized alien anthropod they found on another planet that has now become attached to the vertebrae of a woman on board. It takes no time until she is “transformed” into a dangerously deadly adversary the team must deal with. In space, no one hears your screams. Connie Beaumont and the rest of her team of NASA scientists are now on a mission of survival at this point, as this deadly creature seems to want to take no prisoners. Then when things are already looking bad enough, here comes the

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PopCultHQ Independent Comic Book Review: LEGENDS PARALLEL

There is a lot going on here with LEGENDS PARALLEL, so it’s a good thing that the creative team of Bill McCormick (Author), Dorphise Jean (Author), Leslie Tejlor (Illustrator), Alexander Malyshev (Illustrator), Brian Daniel (Editor), and Sherrie V. Hardy (Editor) will all bring us the epic story in a 12-issue comic book series. We were given the great opportunity to review issue #1 and here is what we can tell you. What is LEGENDS PARALLEL about: The Main Characters: Who are all based on real life models What we have here is a single-story comic book which spans twelve issues. It tells the

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