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[Cosplay Interview] ‘Matchbox Makerspace’: Yasu Tano of Hiro Creations

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This week’s Matchbox Makerspace interview was Yasu Tano of Hiro Creations, a company that specializes in 3-D printing and CNC. Yasu started out in cosplay around 2017 and built two sets of fully 3-D printed power armor, one of which won third place at C2E2 Crown Championships. Two years later, he built a set of T-51 Power armor from Fallout, which got him into the finals at TwitchCon. Being a relatively early adopter of 3d printing before it became a mainstream technique for cosplay, Yasu has done a variety of large and small costume builds that were entirely made of

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Matchbox Makerspace Interviews Furuya Creations – Brady Black

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This week’s Matchbox Makerspace interview was Furuya Creations, a company dedicated to producing high-quality resin miniatures for tabletop gaming. Brady Black discusses 3-D modeling; how he got into it, and the pros and cons of resin printing. Furyya Creations can be found on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/FuruyaCreations and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FuruyaCreations About Matchbox Makerspace:Matchbox Makerspace is the place to be when it comes to crafting anything and everything. MatchBOX is a place to work for those who don’t have places to work. Think of a coffee shop mashed up with an office park in an old garage. It’s a room

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[Video Interview] “Pants Optional” – Episode XX: Mark Russell

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We had the privilege in speaking with the clever & talented writer of BILLIONAIRE ISLAND & SECOND COMING!

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[Comic Book Review] THE PEACEKEEPERS #1 ~ Now on Kickstarter!

PopCultHQ received an advance review copy of THE PEACEKEEPERS #1 from Half Evil Comics. Available on Kickstarter, the creative team for this issue features writing from Rylend Grant, art from Davi Leon Dias, colors by Iwan Joko Triyono, and lettering from HdE. Here is PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of… THE PEACEKEEPERS #1 Writer: Rylend GrantArtist: Davi Leon DiasColorist: Iwan Joko TriyonoLetterer: HdE Covers by Davi Leon Dias & Iwan Joko Triyono All hell breaks loose in a quaint northern Michigan community when a team of in-over-their-heads bank robbers kills a beloved Sheriff’s Deputy. In a small town with BIG secrets, local

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[Video Interview] “Pants Optional” – Episode VII: David Booher & Drew Zucker

“Pants Optional” is a new Zoom video interview feature where we connect with individuals within the comic book community. It’s a way to see/hear what creators have been doing during a quarantine, projects which may be in motion during this downtime, and noteworthy events and happenings taking place in lieu of conventions, appearances, and the weekly NCBD grind. For Episode VII, I spoke with CANTO co-creators David M. Booher and Drew Zucker about their upcoming one-shot, CANTO & THE CLOCKWORK FAIRIES at IDW Publishing. Joined again with colorist Vittorio Astone and letterer Deron Bennett, this latest standalone adventure is going to fill

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[Convention] PopCultHQ’s Green Lantern Challenge: Phillip Sevy at Rose City Comic Con 2019

With all the conventions PopCultHQ attends each year, there is always a lot with which could be covered: interviews from the show, cosplay pics, panels, signing appearances, and who knows what else? But I am continually looking for ways to improve what we do, expand our coverage in new ways, and find interesting and/or unique ways to promote comic book creators. My latest concept is one I think fans will enjoy…the Green Lantern Challenge.   So here’s the deal – I line up a commission piece from a comic creator prior to the show I am about to cover on-site

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[Book Review] Baen Books: ‘A Call to Vengeance’

After the disastrous attack on the Manticoran home system by forces unknown, the Royal Manticoran Navy stands on the brink of collapse. A shadowy enemy with the resources to hurl warships across hundreds of light years seeks to conquer the Star Kingdom for reasons unknown, while forces from within Manticore’s own government seek to discredit and weaken the Navy for reasons very much known: their own political gain. It’s up to officers like Travis Long and Lisa Donnelly to defend the Star Kingdom and the Royal Manticoran Navy from these threats, but the challenge is greater than any they have

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[Retrospective] True Blue: A Look at Comic Books & Creators from Australia

I was raised on mainstream American comics. My whole life i was infatutated with the American dream, the American nightmare, and everything in between. From Metropolis to Gotham, from Graymalkin Lane to Empire State University, everywhere was as tangible and achievable to me as New York City and Hollywood. Yeah sure there was the occasional vacation to Thatcher’s England. Or the far-flung dystopia of Mega City One. But that was it. When I took my nose out of the pages that housed these destinations and looked out the window of my bedroom or the car window, the picture was totally

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[Creator Spotlight] “Stuntman” Joe Khachadourian of IDENTITY STUNT

It was a random episode of Kevin Smith’s podcast Fatman on Batman that I first came across Joe Khachadourian. Something about the passion in the man, the sincerity in his words resonated with me. He stood there humbly, gave gratitude for the motivation Kevin Smith had given so many, and explained that he went out and did something about it. Joe gifted Kevin and co-host Marc Bernardin with a copy of his creator-owned baby Identity Stunt. He explained eloquently what it was about, and you know what? The premise was pretty original…and cool. Not in that “trying to be clever”

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[Comic Book Review] Image Comics’ DIE #3

Written by Adrian Care PopCultHQ received an advanced review copy of DIE #3 from Image Comics. Available February 6th, 2019, the creative team for this series features writing from Kieron Gillen, art from Stephanie Hans, and lettering from Clayton Cowles. Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of… DIE #3 Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Stephanie Hans Letterer: Clayton Cowles “FANTASY HEARTBREAKER,” Part Three One of the saddest comics in Kieron’s career. One of Stephanie’s prettiest. Clayton’s lettering, of course, remains impeccable. PopCultHQ’s Comic Book Review: DIE #3 Drop this book from your pull list. Do it immediately because this issue will break your heart. This issue will

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