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[Preview] Fans of Action Flicks & Tokusatsu Rejoice! The SUICIDE JOCKEYS are Coming to Source Point Press

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

Screenwriter/Ringo award-winning comic creator Rylend Grant is back on the scene with his latest project SUICIDE JOCKEYS, soon-to-be published by Source Point Press! 

For those unaware, Grant is a powerhouse – two hit titles published by Action Lab Entertainment, two crowdfunding campaigns during the pandemic, participating in Mid May Massacre last month, speaking at the AAPI Summit, hosting panels, and running a weekly podcast THE WRITER’S BLOCK with writer David Avallone (Elvira Mistress of the Dark, Bettie Page), you’d think the acclaimed writer would have his hands too full to keep cranking out the gems. But he does. And because of it, everyone wins.
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RELATED: [Video Interview] “Pants Optional” – Episode III: Rylend Grant

Grant has reteamed with artist Davi Leon Dias, colorist Iwan Joko Triyono, letterer HdE, and producer RJ Hendricks (of Rising Spirit Entertainment), all of whom helped bring his Ringo award-winning political action thriller Aberrant to life. Dias, Triyono, and HdE are also featured on his successfully-funded Kickstarter campaign for THE PEACEKEEPERS.
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RELATED: Spoiler-Free Review of THE PEACEKEEPERS #1

Rylend describes Suicide Jockeys as diverse cast Tokusatsu for the contemporary action movie fan. It’s essentially Voltron meets The Fast and the Furious… with an extra dollop of heart and soul.

The film comparisons flow freely and easily from Grant, a screenwriter by trade, with a decade’s worth of experience penning smart, character-driven action movies for the likes of JJ Abrams, Ridley Scott, Justin Linn, F. Gary Gray, and John Woo.
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RELATED: PopCultHQ’s Green Lantern Challenge: Davi Leon Dias w/ Iwan Joko Triyono

Suicide Jockeys is a Tokusatsu comic through and through. Inspired by classic Japanese action television like Ultraman and Super Sentai, Grant teamed with Toku Expert Brad Warner, who previously worked for over a decade in Japan as an executive for Tsuburaya Productions.

“Brad is our very own Tokusatsu historian/expert. While I work to make sure Suicide Jockeys appeals to a hungry American action movie audience, he’s making sure diehard Tokusatsu fans will have an authentic experience,” says Grant.
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RELATED: Spoiler-Free Review of ABERRANT Vol. 1 TPB

Warner and Grant also happen to be ordained Soto Zen Buddhist monks. Grant actually once taught Mike Tyson how to meditate. Warner is the best-selling author of books like Hardcore Zen and Sit Down and Shut Up.

“Our Zen practice is a major influence on Suicide Jockeys. It’s a big, poppy, action thrill ride, obviously… but we’re also wrestling with some of life’s big and hairy existential questions here. We’re just doing it in a fun, heightened way,” says Grant.

Suicide Jockeys will also feature variant covers from Fábio Alves and Edson Ferreira who were both nominated for Ringo awards for their work on Grant’s much lauded superhero noir Banjax. Banjax made a dozen critics ten-best lists in 2019 and was nominated for a total of 4 Ringo Awards including Best Series alongside Bitter Root and Something is Killing the Children.
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SUICIDE JOCKEYS #1

Writer: Rylend Grant
Artist: Davi Leon Dias
Colorist: Iwan Joko Triyono
Letterer: HdE

Cover Artists:
Cover A: Davi Leon Dias w/ Iwan Joko Triyono [Order Code: JUN211785]
Cover B: Fábio Alves w/ Edson Ferreira [Order Code: JUN211786]

In Shops: Aug 25, 2021
SRP: $3.99

Ten years after a catastrophic mission gone wrong, Denver Wallace, leader of the Suicide Jockeys – a poor, usually drunken, almost certainly mentally ill crew of monster-fighting, tank-and-aircraft-piloting suckers – must pick himself up off the proverbial and literal floors, slap his estranged, desperately-fractured team back together, and right what once went wrong.

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SUICIDE JOCKEYS #1 is currently available for pre-order at a number of online comic book retailers. The following stores have both covers available. Just click on any store’s logo to be taken directly to SUICIDE JOCKEYS on their website(s).



You can also contact your local comic shop and provide them with the order codes to secure your copies when they are released.

~ For SUICIDE JOCKEYS #1 – Cover A (main) by Dias & Triyono, use Order Code: JUN211785.

~ For SUICIDE JOCKEYS #1 – Cover B (movie poster homage variant), use Order Code: JUN211786.

Placing pre-orders are essential for comic shops, publishers, and creators to gauge interest and demand for titles. Given Grant’s history of producing high-quality visuals, engrossing storytelling, the cinematic feel of Rylend’s books, and a cohesive creative team together again for their third title, you can bet SUICIDE JOCKEYS will be a must-have for collectors and comic book fans alike. Don’t miss out and get your orders in today!

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Details on PopCultHQ’s Exclusive BANJAX #1 “Demon in a Bottle” Homage Variant

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

We, at PopCultHQ, are committed to the comic book community in sharing news from within the industry, offering previews and reviews of upcoming releases, and interviews with the incredible talent from the indie scene to the Big Two publishers. We want to be the signal boost in getting the word out on some amazing projects, impressive crowdfunding campaigns, and creative individuals who deserve more of a spotlight.

In an effort to continue to grow and improve, we asked ourselves: How could we continue to show our commitment to the comic book industry? How could we be even more supportive of creators? In what way could we put our “Stamp of Approval” on the projects with which we fully endorse? The answer was clear…

Rylend Grant

Screenwriter, author, and Ringo Award-winning comic book creator of Aberrant & Banjax

We teamed up with one of our favorite people in the industry, Rylend Grant, creator/writer of the Ringo Award-nominated titles ABERRANT (including a win for Best Villain) and BANJAX at Action Lab Entertainment‘s Danger Zone imprint. Together, we discussed what it would look like teaming up for an exclusive variant cover of one of his books. Truth be told, we decided on TWO variants – one for BANJAX #1 (which we are offering now on our ShopCultHQ tab on the Menu Bar) and one for ABERRANT #1 (coming soon). For the BANJAX variant, we opted to pay tribute to Bob Layton‘s iconic “Demon in a Bottle” cover to IRON MAN #128.

PopCultHQ’s BANJAX #1 “Demon in a Bottle” homage variant (left) and IRON MAN #128 (right)

For our cover, which is limited to a print run of 250 copies, BANJAX’s Laird Mason is facing his struggles – not with alcoholism like Tony Stark, but with the street drug Zap (prominent in the series). Rylend hooked us up with his BANJAX (2020 Ringo Award-nominee for Best Series) creative team to create this beautiful homage – illustrator Fábio Alves (2020 Ringo Award-nominee for Best Cover Artist), colorist Edson Ferreira (2020 Ringo Award-nominee for Best Colorist), and letterer HdE (2020 Ringo Award-nominee for Best Letterer).

One of the things PopCultHQ has strived to do is minimize ads our readers have to encounter. We understand how pop-up ads and requests to receive push notifications can be a headache. But, at the same time, for PopCultHQ to continue to grow and improve, we need sources of revenue. Offering this exclusive variant will help us in our efforts.

All net proceeds of sales of PopCultHQ’s exclusive variant of BANJAX #1, which can be found under ShopCultHQ on our Menu Bar, will go to increase the pay for our writers and to attract new members to our team. We are also using a portion of the sales to reinvest in another exclusive variant in the near future, specifically our next planned exclusive variant of Grant’s ABERRANT #1. Here’s your first look at that beautiful cover, created by the ABERRANT creative team of Davi Leon Dias (artist), Iwan Joko Triyono (colorist), and HdE (letters). Given Rylend’s love for the 80s (ours too!), as seen in the variants which have been offered for both seasons of ABERRANT, we chose to give a nod to the Weekend at Bernie’s movie poster, spotlighting ABERRANT’s Lance Cordrey!

The BANJAX #1 “Demon in a Bottle” PopCultHQ Exclusive variant is being offered for $15 each. With a limited quantity of 250 copies made of this variant, there is a max limit of 5 copies per order. Shipping is a flat $7.50/order which includes bag/board, Priority Mail shipping, tracking, insurance, and a Gemini mailer to ensure your order is well-protected. Currently, this offer is good for orders within the Continental U.S. For international orders, please contact reptile@popculthq.com. 

We know you are going to love this stunning cover as much as you’ll love all the content between the pages. Now is your chance to snag a copy of the 2020 Ringo Award nominee for Best Series – Rylend Grant’s BANJAX – created by the 2020 Ringo Award-nominated creators – Fabio Alves, Edson Ferreira, and HdE. 

And most of all, we want to thank every one of you for following PopCultHQ and for your support!

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[Video Interview] “Pants Optional” – Episode III: Rylend Grant

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

Welcome to another edition of “Pants Optional.” It’s PopCultHQ’s 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.

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Rylend Grant at Comics vs Toys (image courtesy Rylend Grant)

For Episode III, I spoke with Rylend Grant. The Ringo Award-winning writer of ABERRANT and BANJAX is delving into the world of crowdfunding with his latest project, THE JUMP, which goes live on Monday, June 1st. Grant is again partnered with his BANJAX creative team of illustrator Fábio Alves, colorist Edson Ferreira, and letterer HdE and the creator-owned series will be released under Grant’s Half Evil Comics.

Special thanks to Rylend Grant for taking the time to speak with us. You can follow Rylend and see more about his titles online (links below). Be sure to check out THE JUMP on Kickstarter beginning June 1st and help bring this creator-owned project to life!

If you are an industry professional and are interested in being featured in our “Pants Optional” segment, drop me a line at tahoejbennett@popculthq.com and let’s see what we can put together!

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[Comic Book News] Action Lab’s April Sale Slashes 50% Off Titles on ComiXology

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

Action Lab’s Action-Packed April Sale on comiXology!

Spend April saving 50% on almost 900 issues.

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Until April 30, 2020, you can get half off all of Action Lab Entertainment‘s and Action Lab: Danger Zone‘s Action/Adventure titles! So spend April on an action-packed journey for 50% off on comiXology. We’ve highlighted some of the available discounted titles below.

Check Out All the Available Comics On Sale!

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Titles rated E for everyone!

Action Lab: Dog of Wonder Vol. 1: Who Let the Dogs Out?

For five years, readers have looked at the Action Lab Entertainment logo and wondered, “Who IS that dog with the jet pack?” Wonder no more! The story you never thought would be told is now an ongoing monthly title as ACTION LAB, DOG OF WONDER, comes to comic book shelves everywhere! With art by the PRINCELESS: RAVEN, THE PIRATE PRINCESS team of Rosy Higgins and Ted Brandt and a story by STRAY co-creator Vito Delsante and newcomer Scott Fogg, this is the title for young and old alike!

Powers in Action: The Hero Squadron Vol. 1

Join us on this bold adventure as LYNX brings his sister, OCELOT to join the super team in their first meeting. Let’s hope there are no delays along the way in the form of SUPER VILLAINS! Oh no! Looks like our heroes may have work to do before they even join the team. Will these cat-heroes fit in with the members of the HERO SQUADRON? Their mysterious leader thinks so. Who else is on the team, you ask? Meet…SUPLEX! ECLIPSE! The Alien ENORMUS! And their leader MOON! Bold adventure awaits!

Awake Vol. 1: Gremon’s Wrath

Young Regn travels the universe to wake and heal planets. On her first mission, she lands on the planet Gremon where she discovers an angry world tearing itself apart, an irresponsible big brother, and a greedy baron who stokes the chaos for his own benefit. Regn’s photonic powers won’t be enough when she comes face-to-face with the planet’s consciousness. To win over Gremon, she’ll need something more – courage, compassion, and a little bit of help from the last person she should trust. Collects Regn’s first time planet-side in AWAKE #1-4.

Titles rated A for ages 8+!

Princeless- Raven: The Pirate Princess Vol. 1:
Captain Raven and the All-Girl Pirate Crew

Raven is ready to set out on her quest for revenge against her brothers. They’ve stolen everything that should be hers and now she’s going to get it back. But first, she needs a crew. Share the laughs, action, and adventure as Raven assembles the fearless crew of awesome ladies who will help her get her revenge.

Sweetie Vol. 1

Maggie isn’t your typical comic book, cartoon, and action movie fangirl. Through keen observation and unbending determination, she has taught herself all the death-defying stunts and fighting styles of her favorite action stars and superheroes! After years of training, it’s up to Maggie to be the self-taught superhero the city needs!

Titles rated T for Teen!

Fight Like a Girl

Standing before a jury of nine gods, Amarosa pleads for a chance to risk her life and gain entry to the Wishing Well where she will fight her way through nine trials to claim her prize: a single wish that will save her terminally ill brother. Though she has some help, what she learns about herself here in the first four trials may be her only chance of survival.

Midnight Tiger: Stronger Vol. 1

Midnight Tiger returns to Actionverse in the four part story arc “Stronger.” Gavin Shaw, aka Midnight Tiger, must face-off against the new villains who are terrorizing Apollo Bay. Plus the legacy of the hero Lionsblood will play a huge part in Gavin’s future as a hero!

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Titles rated T+ for older teens!

Medisin Vol. 1: First Do No Harm
Collects issues #1-3

Health care for super villains! A team of doctors are blackmailed into providing medical aid for the world’s worst bad guys. Led by brilliant Ethan Sharp, the doctors struggle with their own ethics and morals in a dangerous battlefield where saving a patient’s life can mean death for countless others! This graphic novel collects MEDISIN Issues 1-3. Get in on the ground floor of Action Lab’s newest smash hit series.

Voracious Vol. 1: Diners, Dinosaurs & Dives
Collects issues #1-4

Haunted by the death of his sister, NYC Chef Nate Willner has lost his desire to cook. Forced to move back to his tiny hometown in Utah, Nate’s life is quickly becoming a dead end. But when he unexpectedly inherits a time travel suit that takes him to the age of dinosaurs, Nate’s passion for cooking is reignited! With a little help from his knife-wielding Grandmother Maribel, and friends Starlee and Captain Jim, Nate opens a restaurant that secretly serves dinosaur meat. Can he survive long enough to make it a success and turn his life around?

Titles rated M for mature audiences!

The World Front Vol. 1

When they can stomach each other, VICTORIOUS and THE WORLD FRONT protect Earth from aliens, terrorists, and super-criminals. The snarky heroes spring into action when SUPERMASSIVE, an enemy from their past, goes on a rampage. Everything runs smoothly until one of their teammates loses his mind, killing innocents. If the World Front can’t end Supermassive’s threat and stop one of their own, the confrontation might finally tear them apart.

Black Betty Vol. 1
Collects Black Betty #1-4.

Black Betty has made a living killing the unkillable. She has taken down monsters of every shape and size with a style all her own. But when a man’s daughter is kidnapped by a local legend, Betty steps in to save her… for a price! If you need it dead (and you’ve got the cash!), Betty’s your girl!

ABERRANT Vol. 1

David, a U.S. Army Special Operations Commander, distraught after losing his entire unit to a superhuman attack, wages an absolutely brutal one-man war on the eccentric billionaire and former superhero, Lance Cordrey, whom he believes is ultimately responsible. That is until Nelson Little, the head of a clandestine paramilitary outfit called Article 13, presents David with evidence that Cordrey may be a patsy, and David’s men were killed as part of a vast and twisted government/military conspiracy. Armed with this new information, David must dismantle the machine of said conspiracy piece by human piece while coming to terms with his own mysteriously emerging superpowers and wrestling with sincere doubts about Little’s trustworthiness

BANJAX Vol. 1

A wholly original and delightfully twisted deconstruction of the superhero genre by Hollywood screenwriter/Aberrant-scribe Rylend Grant. A disgraced, terminally ill former superhero launches a violent and misguided Death Wish-like campaign to purge the city of supervillains before he dies. His former protégé – currently the public’s point-and-wink superhero ideal – is tasked with bringing him in. The Rub? He isn’t remotely up to it.

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[Preview] Action Lab: Danger Zone’s 11/13 Release: BANJAX Vol. 1 TPB

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

BANJAX – Season 1 TPB collects the dark and decidedly wicked superhero noir from Ringo Award-winning creator/Hollywood screenwriter Rylend Grant!

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BANJAX 
verb (Irish slang) | ban·jax | \ˈban-ˌjaks\ 
1. To ruin, incapacitate, break, beat to hell, or destroy.
2. A mess or undesirable situation made as a result of incompetence.
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Coming to you this Wednesday, November 13th from Action Lab Entertainment‘s Danger Zone imprint is the trade paperback for BANJAX Season One, a wholly original and delightfully twisted deconstruction of the superhero genre by Hollywood screenwriter/Ringo Award-winning Aberrant-scribe Rylend Grant!

Here’s a look at the cover, storyline and preview pages for
this week’s new release from Action Lab: Danger Zone on New Comic Book Day…

ACTION LAB: DANGER ZONE COMICS
IN STORES THIS WEEK

New Release for the week of November 13th, 2019

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BANJAX Season One TPB

Writer: Rylend Grant
Artist: Fábio Alves
Colorist: Edson Ferreira
Letterer: HdE

Cover Artists:
Fábio Alves (Artist)
Edson Ferreira (Colorist)

160 pgs./ M / FC
SRP: $14.99

A disgraced, terminally ill former superhero launches a violent and misguided Death Wish-like campaign to purge the city of supervillains before he dies. His former protégé, currently the public’s point-and-wink superhero ideal, is tasked with bringing him in. The Rub? He isn’t remotely up to it.

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What the cool kids are saying about Banjax:

“This is the most amazingly well done first issue of a series I have ever seen. Point blank. Period…
You cannot read this and come out if the same way you went into it… So effin’ good.”
(Steven Leitman, Reading with a Flight Ring)

“Banjax has all the action, violence, grit, and heart of a classic.”
(David Pepose, Creator of Spencer & Locke)

“Quality, engrossing material embedded with a cinematic feel. Gifted storytelling and
breathtaking artwork. Banjax will instantly have you screaming for more!”
(Jason Bennett, PopCultHQ)

“Banjax hits incredibly hard. Intense, thought-provoking, wildly entertaining.
It’s near perfect. For those looking for something unique, Issue #1 is a must-read.”
(Charlie Chipman, The Brazen Bull)

“Riveting. Refreshing. Heart-breaking. Ultra-violent. Honestly, a bit unsettling. The artwork of Fábio Alves is everything a dark and gritty comic should embody. Edson Ferreira’s color work adds an extra punch to really emotional panels. Don’t miss out on this bloody good time! A+”
(Andrew Huard, You Don’t Read Comics)

“Holy crap this is good. This book hits all the right notes. It’s marvelously done, such a compelling story. It’s the best comic I’ve read in a long time. Honestly? Bendis could take some notes here.”
(ComicCast Podcast)

Creator Rylend Grant describes Banjax as a dripping-with-character Paul Thomas Anderson-like addiction play, folded into a Tony Gilroy-penned action thriller, directed by Michael Mann… Now, tell us that doesn’t sound intriguing.

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[Pre-Order Preview] Action Lab: Danger Zone’s BANJAX – Season 1 TPB from Ringo Award Nominee Rylend Grant

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

BANJAX – Season 1 TPB collects the dark and decidedly wicked superhero noir from Ringo-nominated creator/Hollywood screenwriter Rylend Grant!

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BANJAX 
verb (Irish slang) | ban·jax | \ˈban-ˌjaks\ 
1. To ruin, incapacitate, break, beat to hell, or destroy.
2. A mess or undesirable situation made as a result of incompetence.
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Coming to you this October from Action Lab Entertainment‘s Danger Zone imprint is BANJAX SEASON 1, collecting issues 1-4 of the dark and decidedly wicked superhero noir. BANJAX pulls no punches, suffers no fools, and repeatedly gets knocked down, but always gets back up again with a smile. It’s an utterly treacherous comic dance that has already been banned in three States AND Puerto Rico.

BANJAX SEASON 1 TPB

Writer: Rylend Grant
Artist: Fábio Alves
Colorist: Edson Ferreira
Letterer: HdE

Cover Artists:
Fábio Alves (Artist)
Edson Ferreira (Colorist)

160 pgs./ M / FC
$14.99

Disgraced former superhero, Laird Mason, is diagnosed with terminal cancer brought on by years of using his powers. Defending what he has deemed an ungrateful and ultimately unworthy city is literally killing him. With just months to live and a legacy hanging in the balance, Mason launches a violent and misguided Death Wish-like campaign to purge the city of scumbags before he dies.

When things get really ugly, Mason’s measured and deliberate former sidekick, Abel Raines – the public’s current point-and-wink superhero ideal – is tasked with bringing his old mentor in. The issue? Raines isn’t remotely up to the task.

What the cool kids are saying about Banjax:

“This is the most amazingly well done first issue of a series I have ever seen. Point blank. Period… You cannot read this and come out if the same way you went into it… So effin’ good.”
(Steven Leitman, Reading with a Flight Ring)

“Banjax has all the action, violence, grit, and heart of a classic.”
(David Pepose, Creator of Spencer & Locke)

“Quality, engrossing material embedded with a cinematic feel. Gifted storytelling and breathtaking artwork. Banjax will instantly have you screaming for more!”
(Jason Bennett, PopCultHQ)

“Banjax hits incredibly hard. Intense, thought-provoking, wildly entertaining. It’s near perfect. For those looking for something unique, Issue #1 is a must-read.”
(Charlie Chipman, The Brazen Bull)

“Riveting. Refreshing. Heart-breaking. Ultra-violent. Honestly, a bit unsettling. The artwork of Fábio Alves is everything a dark and gritty comic should embody. Edson Ferreira’s color work adds an extra punch to really emotional panels. Don’t miss out on this bloody good time! A+”
(Andrew Huard, You Don’t Read Comics)

“Holy crap this is good. This book hits all the right notes. It’s marvelously done, such a compelling story. It’s the best comic I’ve read in a long time. Honestly? Bendis could take some notes here.”
(ComicCast Podcast)

Creator Rylend Grant describes Banjax as a dripping-with-character Paul Thomas Anderson-like addiction play, folded into a Tony Gilroy-penned action thriller, directed by Michael Mann… Now, tell us that doesn’t sound intriguing.

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The film comparisons flow freely and easily from Grant, a screenwriter by trade, with a decade’s worth of experience penning smart, character-driven action movies for the likes of JJ Abrams, Ridley Scott, Justin Linn, F. Gary Gray, Luc Besson, and John Woo. Collider recently announced that Grant’s first Action Lab comic – the Ringo Award-nominated political action thriller ABERRANT – is being developed for television by 24 & Felicity Executive Producer Tony Krantz.

Related: PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of ABERRANT Vol. 1 TPB

Banjax is a “two-hander,” a story with duel protagonists. The odd issues are told from Mason’s point of view, the even issues from Raines’. “It’s very much like Rashamon or Showtime’s The Affair, in that we’re never quite seeing exactly what happened,” says Grant. “We’re always experiencing an unreliable narrator’s very prejudiced version of what went down. The reader is presented with each wildly flawed man’s overly slanted take on things and is ultimately left to decide for his/herself what actually occurred.”

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But the narrative roller coaster ride doesn’t end there. Grant adds, “I’m constantly playing with time in BANJAX, telling the story out of order. This series is full of experimental elements. There is an entire issue told from the point of view of a man literally going mad because he hasn’t slept in seven days. He’s seeing things. We don’t know what’s real and what isn’t. The psychological state of our protagonists heavily influences every element of this book. Artist Fábio Alves and colorist Edson Ferreira are doing some remarkably inventive work here. I can promise you that BANJAX isn’t your garden-variety book. We’re going out our way to present something very different here, something challenging.”

Well, count us in.

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Preorder the BANJAX SEASON 1 trade with the
Diamond item code AUG191474 and look for it
in comic shops and on Amazon this October 2019!

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[Preview] Action Lab: Danger Zone’s 7/24 Release: ABERRANT Vol. 2 TPB

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

ABERRANT Vol. 2: A bold new thriller that
turns the military industrial complex on its head

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On Wednesday, July 24th, Action Lab Entertainment’s Danger Zone imprint will release the second trade paperback (collecting issues 1-5) of ABERRANT – Season Two, a truly filmic fit of comicsosity. It’s the obvious brainchild of a creator who has for years been penning smart, testosterone-driven action movies for some of Hollywood’s biggest directors, folks like J.J. Abrams, Ridley Scott, Justin Lin, F. Gary Gray, John Woo, and Luc Besson.

RELATED: PopCultHQ’s Spoiler-Free Review of ABERRANT Vol. 1 TPB

Here’s a look at the cover, storyline and preview pages for
this week’s new release from Action Lab: Danger Zone on New Comic Book Day…

ACTION LAB: DANGER ZONE COMICS
IN STORES THIS WEEK

New Release for the week of July 24th, 2019

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ABERRANT Vol. 2 TPB

Writer: Rylend Grant
Artist: Davi Leon Dias
Colorist: Iwan Joko Triyono
Letterer: HdE

Cover Artists:
Davi Leon Dias (Artist)
Iwan Joko Triyono (Colorist)

160 pgs./ M / FC
SRP: $5.99 (digital)/$14.99 (print)

A U.S. Army Special Operations Commander must team with the man he hates most in this world – a wildly eccentric, usually very drunken, former superhero – to bring down the renegade General responsible for the deaths of his unit.

RELATED: [Interview] The Creative Team Behind ABERRANT

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What people are saying about Aberrant Season 2:

“I love the way that Rylend manages to keep this story
moving forward while providing such stellar characterisation.”
(Reading with a Flight Ring)

“…an intense, near-cinematic reading experience that
incites excitement and inspires interest for issues to come. ”
(The Brazen Bull)

“Packed with action, character development and
visceral artwork, Aberrant is most definitely one to watch.”
(Big Comic Page)

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Need to pick up single issues of ABERRANT’s first or second season? Want to score some sweet exclusive covers? Miss out on any variants? Rylend Grant is selling some autographed items and rare variants of ABERRANT – Season One via Gumroad. Proceeds benefit The UCF Foundation & The African Wildlife Foundation. This is the only place to grab your SDCC 2018 Zamunda variant ft. a Coming to America homage, plus an all-new UCF “Natty” variant. Click on the image to score some major goodness!

ABERRANT Season One ~ Available at Grant’s Gumroad!

Publisher – Action Lab: Danger Zone

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[Preview] Action Lab: Danger Zone’s 7/24 Release: ABERRANT Season 2 #5

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

On Wednesday, July 24th, Action Lab Entertainment‘s Danger Zone imprint has the FINAL issue of the second season of ABERRANT!

ABERRANT – Season Two is a five-issue miniseries which continues from 2018’s blockbuster first season’s five-issue miniseries. Don’t sleep on this title! The writing, the artwork, the pacing, and narrative are amazing on so many levels. Check the preview, then hit up your Local Comic Shop or favorite online retailer on Wednesday as the new season coninues on #NCBD!

Here’s a look at the covers, storyline and preview pages for this week’s new release
from Action Lab: Danger Zone on New Comic Book Day…

ACTION LAB: DANGER ZONE COMICS
IN STORES THIS WEEK

New Release for the week of July 24th, 2019

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ABERRANT Season 2 #5 - Cover A
ABERRANT Season 2 #5 - Cover A
ABERRANT Season 2 #5 - Cover B
ABERRANT Season 2 #5 - Cover B

ABERRANT Season 2 #5

Writer: Rylend Grant
Artist: Davi Leon Dias
Colorist: Iwan Joko Triyono
Letterer: HdE

Cover Artists:
Davi Leon Dias (Artist)
Iwan Joko Triyono (Colorist)
  ***Same artists for both the regular and
the Live or Die?/Karate Kid 2 variant covers.

32 pgs./ M / FC   $3.99

CHAPTER 5: END OF THE ROAD

The whole twisted 10-issue symphony comes to a rousing, cacophonous crescendo. David races to stop Cordrey from making a deal that would gravely affect the balance of power in the world. Garret takes an ugly ride on Con Air. Rook has a teary-eyed reunion with his beloved parrot, acquires a cracking new pet fish, and then he leaps from a C-130 without a parachute. Although we’ve come… to the end of the road… still I can’t let go…

RELATED: [Interview] The Creative Team Behind ABERRANT

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What people are saying about Aberrant Season 2:

“I love the way that Rylend manages to keep this story
moving forward while providing such stellar characterisation.”
(Reading with a Flight Ring)

“…an intense, near-cinematic reading experience that
incites excitement and inspires interest for issues to come. ”
(The Brazen Bull)

“Packed with action, character development and
visceral artwork, Aberrant is most definitely one to watch.”
(Big Comic Page)

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ABERRANT Season 2 #5 - page 11

Need to pick up single issues of ABERRANT’s first season? Want to score some sweet exclusive covers? Miss out on any variants? Rylend Grant is selling some autographed items and rare variants of ABERRANT – Season One via Gumroad. Proceeds benefit The UCF Foundation & The African Wildlife Foundation. This is the only place to grab your SDCC 2018 Zamunda variant ft. a Coming to America homage, plus an all-new UCF “Natty” variant. Click on the image to score some major goodness!

ABERRANT Season One ~ Available at Grant’s Gumroad!

Publisher – Action Lab: Danger Zone

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[Convention] SDCC: Action Lab Announces Exclusives & Signings for Comic Con International: San Diego 2019

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

Action Lab Entertainment &
Action Lab: Danger Zone’s
SDCC 2019 Exclusives

Action Lab Entertainment and their Action Lab: Danger Zone imprint has several exclusive covers and other items that will be available at Comic Con International: San Diego 2019 in extremely limited quantities. Action Lab is located at Booth #1735 and Action Lab: Danger Zone is located at Booth #1737.

Action Lab Entertainment has several exclusive covers and other items that will be available at San Diego Comic Con in extremely limited quantities. Action Lab is located at Booth #1735. These are the all-age comic book exclusives available at the show:

ADVENTURE FINDERS: THE EDGE OF EMPIRE #1 SDCC Cover Art by Rod Espinosa

ADVENTURE FINDERS: THE EDGE OF EMPIRE #1

Writer: Rod Espinosa
Artist: Rod Espinosa

32 pgs./ T / FC

Clari is as bubbly as Barbie, as noble as She-Ra, and as violent as any anime warrior princess you’ve ever seen! Young Clariette and her friends Jolfe the Wizard and Ariarra the Healer are tossed directly into a full-scale battle as thousands of orcs, beasts and ogres attack the gigantic convoy of the noble Lord Justinius as they prepare to take up their post guarding Clariette’s home town of Good River!

When all seems lost, an unexpected ally appears!

SEAFOAM: A FRIEND FOR MADISON #1 SDCC Cover Art by Jeanine-Jonee

SEAFOAM: A FRIEND FOR MADISON #1

Writer: Jeanine-Jonee
Artist: Jeanine-Jonee
Color Assists: Kyle P. Holland

28 pgs./ E / FC

Seafoam follows the adventures of Madison, a spunky 9-year-old girl who is granted passage to a beach full of mystical and nautical themed creatures after helping a beached narwhal. There she befriends a stand-offish boy she calls Blue, who has a few secrets of his own.  In their premier adventure the kids face off against the Hypnoctopus, a vulgar vulgaris with the ability to control minds.

TOYETICA #11 SDCC Cover Art by Marty LeGrow

TOYETICA #11

Writer: Marty LeGrow
Artist: Marty LeGrow

32 pgs./ A / FC

A twenty-five year old treasure hunt may soon be coming to an end with Trixie’s discovery. But how does her hero Portia Palkin fit into it? When was her iconic painting suspiciously altered? And why do four ordinary symbols keep appearing everywhere?

Get the SDCC cover of SEAFOAM: A FRIEND FOR MADISON #1 signed by creator/writer/artist Jeanine-Jonee during SDCC! She’ll be signing on July 20-21 from 1pm to 2pm at booth #1735.

Marty LeGrow will be at booth #1735 during the convention to sign volumes of TOYETICA and the SDCC exclusive cover.

Action Lab: Danger Zone has several exclusive covers and other items that will be available at San Diego Comic Con in extremely limited quantities. Action Lab: Danger Zone is located at Booth #1737. Their exclusives will feature five connecting Danger Doll Universe covers by Joel Adams with inks by industry legend Neal Adams!

Neal Adams working on DollFace cover
Neal Adams working on DollFace cover
Neal Adams working on Danger Doll Universe covers
Neal Adams working on Danger Doll Universe covers

ABERRANT Season 2 #1 “Karate Kid” Exclusive Variant by Davi Leon Dias

ABERRANT Season 2 #1
Writer: Rylend Grant
Artist: Davi Leon Dias
Colorist: Iwan Joko Triyono
Letterer: HdE

32 pgs./ M / FC

CHAPTER 1: I NEED A HERO.

As a wholly new and delightfully twisted story arc begins, David is forced to team with the man he hates most (and trusts the least) to complete a key mission. Disgraced former superhero Lance Cordrey wonders if he has one last save-the-world push left in him.

BANJAX #1 “Gremlins” Exclusive Variant by Fábio Alves

BANJAX #1

Writer: Rylend Grant
Artist: Fábio Alves
Colorist: Edson Ferreira
Leterer: HdE

32 pgs./ M / FC

CHAPTER 1: THE CURE.

A wholly original and delightfully twisted deconstruction of the superhero genre by Hollywood screenwriter/Aberrant-scribe Rylend Grant. Liard Mason, a disgraced former superhero, is diagnosed with terminal cancer, brought on by years of using his powers. Defending what he has deemed an ungrateful and ultimately unworthy city is literally killing him. With just months to live and a legacy hanging in the balance, Mason launches a violent and misguided Death Wish-like campaign to purge the city of supervillains before he dies.

BLACK BETTY #8 SDCC exclusive connecting variant by Joel Adams!

BLACK BETTY #8 

Writer: Shawn Gabborin
Artist: Rafael Dantas
Colorist: Rosa “Rosakaz” Rantila

32 pgs./ M / FC

It’s time for Betty to take out a siren! But can she avoid the siren’s song long enough to do it??

DANGER DOLL SQUAD PRESENTS AMALGAMA LIVES! #4 SDCC exclusive connecting variant by Joel Adams with inks by industry legend Neal Adams!

DANGER DOLL SQUAD PRESENTS AMALGAMA LIVES! #4

Writer: Jason Martin
Artist: Marco Maccagni

24 pgs./ M / FC

Amalgama faces off with the All-New, All-Different Danger Doll Squad at last! It’s the Zombie Tramp/Vampblade/DollFace mash-up versus Black Betty, DollFace and friends! If you think you know how this ends… you’re wrong!

The origin of the next big Danger Doll universe creation concludes!

DOLLFACE #16 SDCC exclusive connecting variant by Joel Adams with inks by industry legend Neal Adams!

DOLLFACE #16

Writers: Dan Mendoza, Bryan Seaton & Nicole D’Andria
Artist: Marco Maccagni

32 pgs./ M / FC

With the appearance of Vampblade to help Lila and the gang, the numbers even out on the battle ground. But is it enough?

KILLSWITCH #1 SDCC Exclusive Variant by Diana Van Damme

KILLSWITCH #1

Writers: Jeffrey and Susan Bridges
Artist: Walter Geovani
Colorist: Brittany Peer
Letterer: Simon Bowland

24 pgs./ M / FC

In a future where clairvoyant Augurs are used for their powers but feared, held captive, and persecuted, a disaffected military major is shocked into action by the grim realities of the Augurs’ treatment. She puts her life and career on the line to help them attempt a daring escape from captivity.

GOING TO THE CHAPEL #1 SDCC Exclusive Cover By MJ Erickson

GOING TO THE CHAPEL #1

Writer: David Pepose
Artist: Gavin Guidry
Colorist: Liz Kramer

24 pgs./ T+ / FC

From the writer/creator of the critically acclaimed SPENCER & LOCKE comes Die Hard at a wedding. It was the wedding from Hell — and that was before the bank robbers showed up. What do a conflicted bride, her dysfunctional family, a gang of Elvis-themed crooks, and one relentless sheriff have in common? They’re all about to discover love is the ultimate hostage situation.

VAMPBLADE Season 4 #2 SDCC exclusive connecting variant by Joel Adams with inks by industry legend Neal Adams!

VAMPBLADE Season 4 #2

Writer: Jason Martin
Artist: Marco Maccagni

24 pgs./ M / FC

So much has changed in the fourth season –new artist, new costume, new paradigm –that we can’t tell you what happens for fear of spoilers. We can tell you it’s the perfect time to join in on the fun of this meta exploration of 90’s bad girls and comics!

ZOMBIE TRAMP #62 SDCC exclusive connecting variant by Joel Adams with inks by industry legend Neal Adams!

ZOMBIE TRAMP #62

Writers: Dan Mendoza, Vince Hernandez
Artist: Marco Maccagni

24 pgs./ M / FC

In Norway, the forces chasing Angel collide as her powers continue to be her biggest asset, but also her greatest danger. With everyone wanting a piece of her newfound abilities, she must decide not only her next step but possibly her fate altogether–as the Necrophilia Club makes their true intentions known!

Rylend Grant at Comics vs Toys

Get the SDCC exclusives for BANJAX and ABERRANT signed by creator/writer Rylend Grant on July 19-20 from 11 am to 12 pm.

Creator/writer Shawn Gabborin will be available for signings of BLACK BETTY during SDCC at the Action Lab: Danger Zone booth #1737.

Jason Martin

Jason Martin will be available for signings of VAMPBLADE and DANGER DOLL SQUAD PRESENTS: AMALGAMA LIVES! at his own booth, L-16.

Bryan Seaton will be around for signings of the DOLLFACE #16 SDCC exclusive during SDCC at the Action Lab: Danger Zone booth #1737.

Nicole D’Andria will be around for signings of the DOLLFACE #16 SDCC exclusive during SDCC at the Action Lab Entertainment booth #1735.

Get the KILLSWITCH #1 SDCC exclusive signed by writers Jeffrey and Susan Bridges on July 18 from 1 pm to 2 pm and on July 20 from 5 pm to 6 pm.

Get the GOING TO CHAPEL #1 SDCC exclusive as well as SPENCER & LOCKE trades signed by creator/writer David Pepose on July 18 and July 20-21 from 3 pm to 4 pm at booth #1737.

If you’re interested in Action Lab’s all-age titles and exclusives, Action Lab Entertainment is located at Booth #1735, right next door to the Action Lab: Danger Zone booth.

If you’re interested in Action Lab’s more mature titles and exclusives, Action Lab: Danger Zone is located at Booth #1737, which is right next to the Action Lab Entertainment booth.

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[Preview] Action Lab: Danger Zone’s 6/26 Release: ABERRANT Season 2 #4

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

On Wednesday, June 26th, Action Lab Entertainment‘s Danger Zone imprint has the penultimate issue of the second season of ABERRANT!

ABERRANT – Season Two is a five-issue miniseries which continues from 2018’s blockbuster first season’s five-issue miniseries. Don’t sleep on this title! The writing, the artwork, the pacing, and narrative are amazing on so many levels. Check the preview, then hit up your Local Comic Shop or favorite online retailer on Wednesday as the new season coninues on #NCBD!

Here’s a look at the covers, storyline and preview pages for this week’s new release
from Action Lab: Danger Zone on New Comic Book Day…

ACTION LAB: DANGER ZONE COMICS
IN STORES THIS WEEK

New Release for the week of June 26th, 2019

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Aberrant Season 2 #4 Cover A
Aberrant Season 2 #4 Cover A
Aberrant Season 2 #4 Cover B
Aberrant Season 2 #4 Cover B

ABERRANT Season 2 #4

Writer: Rylend Grant
Artist: Davi Leon Dias
Colorist: Iwan Joko Triyono
Letterer: HdE

Cover Artists:
Davi Leon Dias (Artist)
Iwan Joko Triyono (Colorist)
  ***Same artists for both the regular and
the Live or Die?/Karate Kid 2 variant covers.

32 pgs./ M / FC   $3.99

CHAPTER 4: HOME ON THE RANGE

General Garret makes his final NORCO recruitment pitch and David is left to choose between two beloved father figures. Nelson Little kicks his way into the Bolivian jungle, bent on pulling his men from the proverbial fire. Cordrey makes one last desperate, but wickedly conniving play to save his own broke, wholly reeling ass. Also… a 250lb beast-of-a-man literally gets ripped in half. I’ll be 100% honest… it’s pretty freakin’ cool. And where else are you going to get a sweet Karate Kid 2 variant cover?

RELATED: [Interview] The Creative Team Behind ABERRANT

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What people are saying about Aberrant Season 2:

“I love the way that Rylend manages to keep this story
moving forward while providing such stellar characterisation.”
(Reading with a Flight Ring)

“…an intense, near-cinematic reading experience that
incites excitement and inspires interest for issues to come. ”
(The Brazen Bull)

“Packed with action, character development and
visceral artwork, Aberrant is most definitely one to watch.”
(Big Comic Page)

PREVIEW PAGES

Need to pick up single issues of ABERRANT’s first season? Want to score some sweet exclusive covers? Miss out on any variants? Rylend Grant is selling some autographed items and rare variants of ABERRANT – Season One via Gumroad. Proceeds benefit The UCF Foundation & The African Wildlife Foundation. This is the only place to grab your SDCC 2018 Zamunda variant ft. a Coming to America homage, plus an all-new UCF “Natty” variant. Click on the image to score some major goodness!

ABERRANT Season One ~ Available at Grant’s Gumroad!

Publisher – Action Lab: Danger Zone

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