PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: DIVINITY #0 from Valiant Entertainment

PopCultHQ received a review copy of DIVINITY #0 from Valiant Entertainment. Available August 16th,2017, the creative team for this series features writing from Matt Kindt, art from Renato Guedes, and lettering from Dave Lanphear. Here’s PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of DIVINITY #0 from Valiant Entertainment… DIVINITY #0 Written by Matt Kindt Art by Renato Guedes Cover A by Juan Jose Ryp (JUN172060) Cover B by Ibrahim Moustafa (JUN172061) Cover C (Wraparound) by Clayton Henry (JUN172062) Variant Cover by Peter Bagge (JUN172064) Variant Cover by Kano (JUN172065) Ninjak Vs. The Valiant Universe Variant Also Available (JUN172063) AN EPIC JUMPING-ON POINT LEADING DIVINITY THROUGH THE WHOLE OF THE VALIANT UNIVERSE!  DIVINITY, a lost Russian cosmonaut newly returned

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: BUBBLEGUN #1 (Vol.2) from Aspen Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of BUBBLEGUN#1 from Aspen Comics. Available this Wednesday, May 17th on New Comic Book Day, the creative team for this series features writing from Mark Roslan, illustrations by Angel Tovar, with colors by Peter Steigerwald with Federico Blee, and lettered by Zen. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of the NCBD premiere issue of… BubbleGun #1 of 5 (Vol.2) Writer: Mark Roslan Pencils/Inks: Angel Tovar Colors: Peter Steigerwald Federico Blee Letters: Zen Cover Artists: Angel Tovar Erick Arciniega Adam Archer Peter Steigerwald Talent Caldwell Item Codes: MAR171360 MAR171361 MAR171362 MAR171363 In Shops: May 17, 2017 SRP: $3.99 The BubbleGun crew return

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: JACKPOT! #5 from AfterShock Comics

PopCultHQ received a review copy of JACKPOT! #5 from AfterShock Comics. Hitting retailers this past New Comic Book Day (NCBD), Wednesday, April 26th, the creative team for the penultimate issue of the series features writing from Ray Fawkes, interior art by Georges Duarte, colors from Stefani Rennee, lettering by Comicraft, and covers from series cover artist Brian Stelfreeze and a digital exclusive from Mike Zagari. If you’d like to get up to speed, check out PopCultHQ’s reviews of prior issues of JACKPOT! No worries, all reviews are spoiler-free: https://www.popculthq.com/2016/04/19/popculthqs-comic-book-review-jackpot-1-from-aftershock-comics-on-sale-41316/ https://www.popculthq.com/2016/05/11/popculthq-comic-book-review-jackpot-2-from-aftershock-comics/ https://www.popculthq.com/2016/07/29/popculthq-comic-book-review-jackpot-3-from-aftershock-comics/ https://www.popculthq.com/2016/11/21/popculthq-comic-book-review-jackpot-4-from-aftershock-comics/ JACKPOT! #5 Writer: Ray Fawkes Artist: Georges Duarte Colorist: Stefani

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PopCultHQ’s Comic Creator Spotlight: Ram Venkatesan of BRIGANDS from Action Lab: Danger Zone

PopCultHQ had the privilege in chatting with comic book creator/writer Ram Venkatesan. Largely known in the States for his recent work with Action Lab Entertainment‘s Danger Zone imprint, the 2016 five-issue miniseries BRIGANDS. The author originally from Mumbai, India now resides in London where he’s staying quite active in the comic book industry. Aside from the recent BRIGANDS, the writer wrapped up an original graphic novel titled BLACK MUMBA, which is scheduled for a summer release. Ram also has an ongoing series AGHORI and currently has the project GRAFITY’S WALL in a crowdfunding campaign with Unbound. <Writer Ram V Launches GRAFITY’S WALL w/ Crowdfunding Publisher Unbound> The

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: IMMORTAL BROTHERS: THE TALE OF THE GREEN KNIGHT #1 by Valiant Entertainment

PopCultHQ received a review copy of IMMORTAL BROTHERS: THE TALE OF THE GREEN KNIGHT #1 from Valiant Entertainment. Hitting retailers this coming New Comic Book Day, April 12th, the creative team for this issue features writing from Fred Van Lente, interior art by Cary Nord and Clayton Henry, inks by Mark Morales, and colors from Brian Reber. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of the oversized one-shot of Immortal Brothers: The Tale Of The Green Knight #1 Writer: Fred Van Lente Art: Cary Nord Covers: Cary Nord, Mico Suayan, Marc Laming, J.M. Dragunas Diamond IDs: FEB172060 (Cover A) FEB172061 (Cover B) FEB172062 (Cover C) FEB172063 (Cover D) Cover Price: $4.99 Archer and

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: Damon Clark’s THE CIRCLE #3 from Action Lab: Danger Zone

PopCultHQ received a preview copy of Damon Clark’s THE CIRCLE #3 from Action Lab: Danger Zone. Hitting retailers this New Comic Book Day (NCBD), Wednesday, February 22nd, the creative team for this series features writing from Damon Clark, art and colors from Alyzia Zherno, with editing and lettering by Zen of HCMP. <Check Out PopCultHQ Double-Play Spoiler-Free Comic Book Review of Damon Clark’s ‘THE CIRCLE’ #1 & #2 from Action Lab: Danger Zone> Synopsis: THE CIRCLE #3 Writer: Damon Clark Artist: Alyzia Zherno Letterer: Zen of HCMP Cover Artists: Alyzia Zherno, David Murdoch . The ritual has begun with the spilling of blood, and

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: ‘CYBERFORCE ARTIFACTS’ #0 from Top Cow Productions

PopCultHQ received a preview copy of CYBERFORCE ARTIFACTS #0 from Top Cow Productions. Hitting newsstands this New Comic Book Day (NCBD), Wednesday, January 4th, the creative team for this series features writing from Camilla Zhang, Kelly Bender, and Paul Penna, interior art by Francesca Aureli and Jim Towe, colors by K. Michael Russell and Chris Northrop, lettering by Troy Peteri, with cover art by Khoi Pham. Here’s PopCultHQ’s spoiler-free review of CYBERFORCE ARTIFACTS #0. CYBERFORCE: ARTIFACTS #0 Story: Camilla Zhang, Kelly Bender, Paul Penna Art: Francesca Aureli, Jim Towe Colors: K Michael Russell, Chris Northrop Lettering: Troy Peteri Cover: Khoi Pham Diamond ID: OCT160561 CYBERFORCE:

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: ‘ALTERS’ #3 from AfterShock Comics

PopCultHQ received a preview copy of ALTERS #3 from AfterShock Comics. Hitting newsstands this New Comic Book Day (NCBD), Wednesday, December 21st, the creative team for this series features writing from Paul Jenkins (Hellblazer, Civil War: Front Line), interior art by Leila Leiz (Harem, NVRLND), colors from Tamra Bonvillain (Rat Queens, Wayward), lettering by Ryane Hill, with cover art by Brian Stelfreeze (Shadow of the Bat, Jackpot!). Here’s our spoiler-free look at the third issue of this week’s new release from AfterShock Comics… Synopsis for ALTERS #3: Writer: Paul Jenkins Artist: Leila Leiz Colorist: Tamra Bonvillain Cover Artist: Brian Stelfreeze Reeling from the tragedy surrounding her first interaction as

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: ‘Executive Assistant Iris: Enemies Among Us’ #1 by Aspen Comics

PopCultHQ received a preview copy of Executive Assistant Iris: Enemies Among Us #1 from Aspen Comics. Hitting newsstands this New Comic Book Day (NCBD), Wednesday, December 21st, the creative team for this issue which features two stories, include one with writing from David Wohl and interior art by Giuseppe Cafaro, and the second from writer Vince Hernandez (Aspen’s VP/EIC) and pencils by Randy Green, with both stories colored by Wes Hartman and lettered by Zen. Here’s our spoiler-free look at this week’s new release from Aspen Comics… Executive Assistant Iris: Enemies Among Us #1 Executive Assistant Iris: Enemies Among Us #1 Writers: Vince Hernandez, David Wohl Artists: Randy Green, Giuseppe Cafaro, Wes Hartman Cover

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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review: ‘BRIGANDS’ #2 from Action Lab: Danger Zone

PopCultHQ received a preview copy of BRIGANDS #2 from Action Lab: Danger Zone. Hitting newsstands this New Comic Book Day (NCBD), Wednesday, December 14th, the creative team for this series features writing from Ram V, illustrator Nick Barber, colorist Jason Lewis, and lettering by Kel Nuttall. Synopsis for BRIGANDS #2: Writer: Ram V Artist: Nick Barber Colorist: Jason Lewis Letterer: Kel Nuttall Cover Artist: Mukesh Singh Out to recruit more brigands for their heist, Stilian Desault and Veina arrive at the Barren Halls Prison. They’ve come with a box full of stolen gold to buy a good man his freedom. But the trouble with smart people making dodgy deals is they don’t settle

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