[Comic Book Review] IDW’s LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN Vol. 4: The Tempest

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of the LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN Vol. 4: The Tempest from IDW Publishing. Available Wednesday, January 8th, the creative team for this trade paperback features writing from Alan Moore, art from Kevin O’Neill, colors by Ben Dimagmaliw, and lettering from Todd Klein. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN Vol. 4: The Tempest HC Writer: Alan Moore Artist: Kevin O’Neill Colorist: Ben Dimagmaliw Letterer: Todd Klein Cover Artist: Kevin O’Neill Legendary swords clash atop the Paris Opera in 1913, while almost a century later a declining London witnesses assassination attempts, summit meetings

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[Video Interview] SDCC 2019: David M. Booher & Drew Zucker of IDW Publishing’s CANTO

PopCultHQ made an appearance for a couple of days at this year’s 50th Annual Comic Con International: San Diego 2019. When we first heard we would be on-hand at the granddaddy of all comic conventions, we broke the news online that PopCultHQ would be in the house! Shortly after our announcement, I received a DM from a comic creator asking if I’d be interested in interviewing him and his co-creator at the show. When I saw who it was and the book in which they were promoting (issue one had released about 2 weeks prior), the choice was immediate –

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[Comic Book Review] CANTO #2 from IDW Publishing

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of CANTO #2 from IDW Publishing. Available July 31st, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from David M. Booher, art from Drew Zucker, colors by Vittorio Astone, and letters by Deron Bennett. Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of… Canto #2 (of 6) Writer: David M. Booher Artist: Drew Zucker Colorist: Vittorio Astone Letterer: Deron Bennett Cover Artist: Cover A: Drew Zucker & Vittorio Astone Retailer Incentive Variant A: Morgan Beem FC • 32 pages • $3.99 Lions and tigers and… Malorex, oh my! Canto slips out of captivity only to find a herd of vicious

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[Comic Book Review] EVE STRANGER #1 from IDW Publishing’s Black Crown Imprint

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of EVE STRANGER #1 from IDW Publishing‘s Black Crown imprint. Available May 8th, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from David Barnett, illustrations from Philip Bond, colors by Eva de la Cruz, and lettering from Jane Heir. Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of… Eve Stranger #1 Writer: David Barnett Artist: Philip Bond Colorist: Eva de la Cruz Letterer: Jane Heir Cover Artist: Philip Bond FC • 32 pages • $3.99 You have unlimited funds, a jet-set lifestyle, and extraordinary abilities. And your bloodstream is filled with nanobombs. The contents of a syringe will deactivate

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[Comic Book Review] GHOST TREE #1 from IDW Publishing

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of GHOST TREE #1 from IDW Publishing. Available April 24th, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from Bobby Curnow, art from Simon Gane, colors by Ian Herring and Becka Kinzie, and letters by Chris Mowry. Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of… Ghost Tree #1 Writer: Bobby Curnow Artist: Simon Gane Colorists: Ian Herring with Becka Kinzie Letterer: Chris Mowry Cover Artist: Simon Gane FC • 32 pages • $3.99 Seeking a refuge from an unhappy life, Brandt returns to his ancestral home in Japan to find a haunted tree and the departed souls that are

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[Comic Book Review] LODGER #4 from IDW Publishing’s Black Crown Imprint

PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of LODGER #4 from IDW Publishing‘s Black Crown imprint. Available April 3rd, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from David Lapham & Maria Lapham, and illustrations from David Lapham. Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of… Lodger #4 Writers: David Lapham & Maria Lapham Artist: David Lapham Cover Artist: David Lapham B&W • 32 pages • $3.99 The line between hunter and hunted gets blurred when the Lodger gives into temptation. And out on the open road, Ricky and Golddigger close in for the kill. PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Review: LODGER #4 The Lodgers web

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[Comic Book Review] TRANSFORMERS #2 from IDW Publishing

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of TRANSFORMERS #2 from IDW Publishing. Available March 27th, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from Brian Ruckley, art from Ángel Hernández & Cachét Whitman, colors by Joana Lafuente & Josh Burcham, and lettering from Tom B. Long. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Transformers #2 Writer: Brian Ruckley Artists: Ángel Hernández & Cachét Whitman Colorists: Joana Lafuente & Josh Burcham Letterer: Tom B. Long Main Cover Artist: Nelson Daniel FC • 32 pages • $3.99 “Your life is yours to shape.” These words form the backbone of the Transformers’ society. But Cybertronian police officers Chromia

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[Comic Book Review] GLOW #1 from IDW Publishing

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of GLOW #1 from IDW Publishing. Available March 27th, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from Tini Howard, art from Hannah Templer, colors by Rebecca Nalty, and lettering from Christa Miesner. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… GLOW #1 Writer: Tini Howard Artist: Hannah Templer Colorist: Rebecca Nalty Letterer: Christa Miesner Main Cover Artist: Hannah Templer FC • 32 pages • $3.99 The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling are ready to take on the world—or at least LA—in this comic based on the hit Netflix series! When the unthinkable happens and the women of

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[Comic Book Review] IDW Publishing’s PUNKS NOT DEAD: LONDON CALLING #1

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of PUNKS NOT DEAD: LONDON CALLING #1 from IDW Publishing. Available February 27th, 2019, the creative team for this issue features writing from David Barnett, art from Martin Simmonds, color flats by Dee Cunniffe, and lettering from Aditya Bidikar. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Punks Not Dead: London Calling #1 Writer: David Barnett Artist: Martin Simmonds Color Flats: Dee Cunniffe Letters: Aditya Bidikar Cover Artists: Cover A: Martin Simmonds Cover B: Rafael Albuquerque FC • 32 pages • $3.99 Teenage geek Fergie Ferguson and his BF Sid, the ghost of a punk rocker who only

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[Comic Book Review] IDW Publishing’s DICK TRACY: DEAD OR ALIVE #4

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of DICK TRACY: DEAD OR ALIVE #4 from IDW Publishing. Available February 13th, 2019, the creative team for this series features writing from Lee Allred & Michael Allred, art from Rich Tommaso & Michael Allred, colors by Laura Allred w/ Han Allred, and lettering from Shawn Lee. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of… Dick Tracy: Dead or Alive #4 Writers: Lee Allred & Michael Allred Pencils: Rich Tommaso Inks: Michael Allred Colors: Laura Allred w/ Han Allred Letters: Shawn Lee Cover Artists: Cover A: Michael Allred Cover B: Rich Tommaso Retailer Incentive Variant: Michael Allred FC • 32 pages

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