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[Preview] BOOM! Studios’ 8/5 Release: FIREFLY Legacy Deluxe Edition HC

by Jason Bennett July 31, 2020

written by Jason Bennett

This Wednesday, August 5th, BOOM! Studios presents the Legacy Deluxe Edition of FIREFLY! Visionary writer & direct Joss Whedon’s (Marvel’s The Avengers, Buffy The Vampire Slayer) cult hit TV show Firefly returns in these official sequels, collected for the first time in a single volume.

Here’s a look at the cover, the storyline, and preview pages for this week’s new hardcover release from BOOM! Studios on New Comic Book Day! #NCBD

BOOM! STUDIOS COMICS

New Release for the week of August 5th, 2020

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FIREFLY Legacy Deluxe Edition HC (Hardcover)

Writers: Various
Artists: Various

SRP: $75.00

Discover new heists, new adventures and the secret histories of fan-favorite character Shepherd Book, as well as the covert operatives known only as the Hands of Blue.

Collects Serenity: Those Left Behind #1-3, Serenity: Better Days #1-3, Serenity: The Shepherd’s Tale, Serenity: Float Out #1, Serenity: Leaves On The Wind #1-6, Serenity: No Power In The ‘Verse #1-6, and more rare stories!

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About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios was founded by Ross Richie in 2005 with the singular focus of creating world-class comic book and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences. Through the development of four distinct imprints—BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia—BOOM! has produced award-winning original work, including Lumberjanes, The Woods, Giant Days, Klaus, and Mouse Guard, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as WWE, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Cartoon Network, and The Jim Henson Company properties. BOOM! will also bring their original series to life through unique first-look relationships with 20th Century Fox for film and with 20th Television for the small screen. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information.

July 31, 2020 0 comment

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[Preview] BOOM! Studios’ 2/6 Release: FIREFLY – Legacy Edition: Book Two TPB

by Jason Bennett February 2, 2019

written by Jason Bennett

This Wednesday, February 6th, BOOM! Studios presents the second of two Firefly Legacy Editions. Collecting all previously released Serenity comics in an all-new value-priced format, no fan can afford to miss this official follow-up to Joss Whedon’s (creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer) critically-acclaimed film Serenity, collected in one place for the first time!

Here’s a look at the cover, the storyline, and preview pages for this week’s new trade paperback release from BOOM! Studios on New Comic Book Day! #NCBD

BOOM! STUDIOS COMICS

New Release for the week of February 6th, 2019

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FIREFLY – Legacy Edition: Book Two TPB (Softcover)

Writers: Zack Whedon, Chris Roberson
Artists: Georges Jeanty, Karl Story, Stephen Byrne
Colorists: Laura Martin, Lovern Kindzierski, Wes Dzioba
Letterer: Michael Heisler

Cover Artist: Nimit Malavia

Price: $29.99

The ‘Verse is on the brink of war, and Captain Mal and his crew are on the run from an old, unstoppable foe. With the crew scattered to the far ends of the ‘Verse, it’ll take quite a gamble to pull them back together . . . but when the chips are down, never bet against Captain Malcolm Reynolds!

Collects Leaves on the Wind #1-6, “The Warrior and the Wind”
from Dark Horse FCBD 2016, and No Power in the ‘Verse #1-6.

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February 2, 2019 2 comments

Movies / TV News

Nathan Fillion to Reprise ‘Firefly’ Role for ‘American Housewife’ Guest Spot

by Tori Ann March 15, 2018

written by Tori Ann

For many sci-fi fans, Firefly was a show ahead of its time, and the fact that it was cancelled after just half a season has only cemented its cult status. The crew members of Serenity reunited a few years later in the movie Serenity, but they have since moved on. Until now, that is.

It’s far from a full reunion, but actor Nathan Fillion while be revising his role of Captain Malcolm Reynolds in a two-episode guest spot on the ABC show American Housewife. The ABC Publicity Twitter account tweeted a set photo of Fillion along with series cast members Katy Mixon and Meg Donnelly that says “Hey look, it’s @NathanFillion with @KatyEMixon & @ImMegDonnelly on the set of @AmericanWifeABC! Stay tuned for more information on Nathan’s upcoming guest starring role (as himself!) in two upcoming episodes of #AmericanHousewife“

Fillion also posted a teaser photo on Instagram of his costume along with the caption, “Tight, but “like a glove” tight. Seems… right. #americanhousewife“.

Both photos clearly show the iconic red shirt, brown duster jacket, and pants of his renegade ship captain from Firefly. It should be noted that Fillion has said he will be playing himself in American Housewife, so how Captain Mal fits in this remains to be seen.

He has also added several other behind the scenes photos, including more of his wardrobe, a very familiar chair, and on set with Mixon.

An air date for Fillion’s episodes has not yet been announced, but American Housewife airs Wednesdays on ABC at 8:30 Eastern/7:30 Central.

How do you think Mal Reynolds will figure into Fillion’s guest spot? Let us know your thoughts!

March 15, 2018 0 comment

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New Comic Book Day: This Week’s Must-Have Indie New Releases (12/28)

by Jason Bennett December 27, 2016

written by Jason Bennett

New Comic Book Day this coming Wednesday (12/28) has some great new releases, debuts, and variants galore. PopCultHQ has compiled a list of new releases from indie publishers that we think are must reads and ones to watch. Our top picks this week are from Action Lab & Action Lab: Danger Zone, AfterShock Comics, Dark Horse, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, Valiant and Zenescope.

Check out all the available covers, read up on each one’s synopsis,
and then pick them up this coming Wednesday!

#NCBD

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ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT

Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess #2

Writer: Steve Bryant
Art: Steve Bryant
Cover: Steve Bryant

Cover Price: $3.99

The Eisner-nominated adventures of Athena Voltaire continue in this latest installment! Athena flies to Hawaii in the hope of returning the artifact known as Pele’s Tears to the Kilauea Volcano, but deadly assassins, an old nemesis, and the Nazis all want the mystical item for themselves!

Blue Hour #3
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Writer: Dino Caruso
Art: Chad Cicconi
Cover: Chad Cicconi
Cover Price: $3.99
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Both the colonists and the Maasym struggle choose between peace and revenge in the aftermath of a brutal assassination. The path chosen could mean life or death for the colony.

ACTION LAB: DANGER ZONE

Tomboy #9 – Cover A

Tomboy #9 – Cover B

Tomboy #9

Writer: Mia Goodwin
Art: Michelle Wong
Cover: Mia Goodwin
Cover Price: $3.99
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After Henri is attacked, Detective Autry zeroes in on her prime suspects, while Dead Jessica’s words send Addison looking for information at Mercy Hospital from Iris

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Cover A – Standard Cover (unlimited): Dan Mendoza

Zombie Tramp New Years Eve 2016

Writer: Dan Mendoza
Art: Rene Cordova
Cover: Dan Mendoza
Cover Price: $3.99
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It’s New Years Eve in NYC and that means a couple stiff media friendly suits gripping their mics and broadcasting live while giant balls drop! Well this year Zombie Tramp is going to help them bring in 2017 with a BANG in this all new special issue! An all new special number one issue with 3 regular and risqué variant covers!!!

COVERS AVAILABLE

Cover A - Standard Cover (unlimited): Dan Mendoza

Cover C – Limited variant (limited to 2000): Rene Cordova

Cover E – Artist variant (limited to 2000): Winston Young

Cover B - Risqué (limited to 2500): Dan Mendoza

Cover D – Limited risqué variant (limited to 2500): Rene Cordova

Cover F – Artist risqué variant (limited to 2500): Winston Young

AFTERSHOCK COMICS

InSEXts #9

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Writer: Marguerite Bennett
Art: Ariela Kristantina
Cover: Ariela Kristantina
Cover Price: $3.99

In the glamour and glory of Paris, Lady’s family is drawn into a web of art and intrigue with an intoxicating new monstress at its center…

Rough Riders, Vol. 1 TPB

Writer: Adam Glass

Art: Pat Olliffe
Cover: Pat Olliffe

Cover Price: $19.99

Collecting the first seven issues of the epic AfterShock series! At the cusp of the 1898 World’s Fair, America is poised to become Earth’s most industrious nation. When a terrible power emerges from the darkness, a group of unlikely heroes team-up to stop it.

A tortured Teddy Roosevelt recruits a struggling Coney Island magician named Harry Houdini: a hard-drinking, gun-slinger, Annie Oakley; a financially strapped and aging Thomas Edison; and a boisterous, womanizing African American boxer with a big chip on his shoulder named Jack Johnson.
These legends of old will soon wage a shadow war that will change the course of history for America, and the world. That is of course, if they don’t kill one another first. Don’t miss out on this first collection from ADAM GLASS (executive producer of Supernatural & writer of Suicide Squad) and PAT OLLIFFE (Untold Tales of Spider-Man).

DARK HORSE

AVP: Life and Death #1 – 30th Anniversary Variant (Carlos D’Anda)

AVP: Life and Death #1 – Cover A (David Palumbo)

Aliens Vs Predator: Life And Death #1

Writer: Dan Abnett
Art: Brian Thies
Cover: David Palumbo
Cover Price: $3.99

The Predators arrive on LV-223! The question is: are they here to finish the fight with the Colonial Marines, or will they join the marines in the battle against the Aliens? And who will Ahab-the Predator from the Fire and Stone story cycle-side with?

Cover A – Daniel Dos Santos

Cover B by Georges Jeanty

Serenity: No Power In The Verse #3

Writer: Chris Roberson
Art: Georges Jeanty
Cover: Daniel Dos Santos
Cover Price: $3.99

With River still away from the Serenity, Mal and the crew are forced to conduct a rescue mission without her. Simon and Inara go deep undercover to locate their old friend at an Alliance headquarters while Mal finds his new partnership may include more than he bargained for! o iZombie creator Chris Roberson writes the continuing adventures of Mal and crew.

IDW PUBLISHING

Cover A by Ariel Olivetti

G.I. Joe (2016) #1

Writer: Aubrey Sitterson
Art: Giannis Milonogiannis
Cover: Ariel Olivetti
Cover Price: $3.99

G.I. JOE IS BACK! In the wake of IDW’s Revolution crossover event, G.I. JOE’s mission has become a global one-they aren’t just Real American Heroes, they’re Real Earth Heroes. Get ready for an explosive, innovative take on Joe, as writer Aubrey Sitterson (Street Fighter x G.I. Joe, SKALD) and artist Giannis Milonogiannis (Prophet, Old City Blues) bring you lasers, intense sci-fi action, and the return of all your favorite characters: Scarlett, Roadblock, Snake Eyes and more! Spinning directly out of the events of IDW’s Revolution event! Writer Aubrey Sitterson brings his unique take on the G.I. JOE characters and mythos! Featuring stunning, updated character designs by series artist Giannis Milonogiannis! With an explosive cover by international superstar artist Ariel Olivetti (Venom: Space Knight)!

COVERS AVAILABLE

Variant Cover by Andrew Griffith

Micro Comic Variant by Aaron Conley

Blank Variant Cover by Nobody (yet)

1:10 Variant by Sara Pitre-Durocher

1:25 Variant by Sonny Liew

1:50 Variant by Paul Pope

Cover A by Tommy Lee Edwards

Mask: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand #2

Writer: Brandon Easton
Art: Tony Vargas
Cover: Tommy Lee Edwards
Cover Price: $3.99

M.A.S.K. vs. V.E.N.O.M. for the very first time! After being lured into a trap, Matt Trakker and the M.A.S.K. team must survive in order to stop Miles Mayhem from leaking their secret technology to terrorist cells around the world. Matt and Gloria Baker go undercover to infiltrate a black market weapons ring but what they discover will change Matt’s life forever!

COVERS AVAILABLE

Mask Mobile Armored Strike Kommand #2 - Variant Cover by Joe Suitor

Mask Mobile Armored Strike Kommand #2 - Variant Cover by Dan Schoening

Mask Mobile Armored Strike Kommand #2 - 1 in 10 Variant Cover by Marcelo Ferreira

IMAGE COMICS

A.D. After Death #2

Writer: Scott Snyder
Art: Jeff Lemire
Cover: Jeff Lemire
Cover Price: $5.99

What if we found a cure for death? The second chapter of the haunting sci-fi epic by SCOTT SNYDER (WYTCHES, Batman, American Vampire) and JEFF LEMIRE (DESCENDER, Moon Knight, Sweet Tooth). Jonah Cooke is haunted by his long, long past, but will it be enough to push him to turn his back on eternal life? And who or what may be calling to him from the old world below the clouds?

Cyberforce Artifacts #0

Writer: Kelly Bender
Art: Jim Towe
Cover: Khoi Pham
Cover Price: $3.99

CYBERFORCE: ARTIFACTS #0 delves deep inside the secret world of CyberForce with three stories. ‘Someone is dealing in Protocol tech, and it’s up to APHRODITE IV to stop them dead.’ ‘Velocity mourns the supposed death of her father, Stryker, the only way a super speedster can.’ and more!

VALIANT

Cover A by CLAYTON CRAIN

Divinity III: Komandar Bloodshot #1

Writer: Jeff Lemire
Art: Clayton Crain
Cover: Clayton CrainCover Price: $3.99

Out of the the pages of DIVINITY III: STALINVERSE, New York Times best-selling writer Jeff Lemire (Death of X) and comics superstar Clayton Crain (4001 A.D.) present the first of four essential specials chronicling the history of the Stalinverse’s worldwide superhuman regime! He’s put down protests, led the purge of political undesirables, and executed dozens of traitors to the Soviet super-state. His name is KOMANDAR BLOODSHOT, and his existence is a hushed whisper among the terrified populace of the 21st century’s global Soviet Union. But just who is this unrelenting enforcer of state superiority, and what is the shocking truth about his power, his allegiances, and his true identity? Valiant’s first reality-shattering event explodes outward as Jeff Lemire & Clayton Crain lead KOMANDAR BLOODSHOT from DIVINITY III, and into a gut-wrenching tale of power, sacrifice, and authority that will take Valiant’s blood-stained icon to his most punishing depths yet!

COVERS AVAILABLE

Cover B by RYAN BODENHEIM

Cover C by GREG SMALLWOOD

Character Design Variant by TREVOR HAIRSINE

Variant Cover by KANO

Cover A by STEPHEN MOONEY

Generation Zero #5

Writer: Fred Van Lente
Art: Francis Portela
Cover:Stephen MooneyCover Price: $3.99

We live for destruction! Generation Zero has finally pinpointed the silent evil that has infiltrated Rook High School?but it’s not going down without a fight! Now, every corner of this idyllic techtown is about to become a war zone as Cronus, Telic, Animalia, and Cloud hit back with the force of four walking hydrogen bombs and show the world why this one group of reformed commandos aren’t just dangerous? They’re disorderly!
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COVERS AVAILABLE

Cover B by TOM MULLER

Valiant Cat Cosplay Variant

Character Design Variant by ANDRÉS GUINALDO

Variant Cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA

Cover A by LEWIS LAROSA

Savage #2

Writer: B. Clay Moore
Art: Clayton Henry
Cover: Lewis LaRosa

Cover Price: $3.99

Nature conquers all! Marooned in an unforgiving prehistoric landscape, high society’s most privileged celebrity family is fighting tooth and claw – literally – for survival. With no shelter, no weapons and no escape, the Savage family is about to come face to face with the cruelest laws of nature – in the form of the lethal dinosaurs that somehow stalk the impossibly ancient island that has become their home. Once they lose everything – and each other – what part of them will endure? Where will the man inside each of them end?and the animal begin? It’s survival of the fiercest as acclaimed writer B. Clay Moore (Aloha, Hawaiian Dick) and blockbuster artists Clayton Henry (HARBINGER WARS) and Lewis LaRosa (BLOODSHOT REBORN) catapult the fiercest Valiant hero of all time into the bone-breaking comic book debut that will have everyone talking!

COVERS AVAILABLE

Cover B by JARED FLETCHER

Valiant Cat Cosplay Cover

Variant Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ

Character Design Variant by LEWIS LAROSA

B&W Sketch Variant by LEWIS LAROSA

ZENESCOPE

Grimm Fairy Tales #1 – Cover A by David Finch

Grimm Fairy Tales #1

Writer: Joe Brusha, Ralph Tedesco
Cover: David Finch

Cover Price: $3.99

New Series Launch! Grimm Fairy Tales is Back! The world of humans has forever changed and the Grimm Universe has been shaken to its core. It started with the Age of Darkness and now with the death of Sela Mathers, earth’s long time guardian, the Realms of Power have fallen into chaos. But Sela left behind one thing that may be able to save the world…her daughter, Skye. Don’t miss this new chapter in Grimm Fairy Tales that takes the series back to its roots.

COVERS AVAILABLE

Grimm Fairy Tales #1 - Cover B by Eric Basaldua

Grimm Fairy Tales #1 - Cover C by Greg Horn

Grimm Fairy Tales #1 - Cover D by Talent Caldwell

Grimm Fairy Tales #1 - Cover E by Josh Burns

Grimm Fairy Tales #1 - Cover F by Eric Basaldua

Grimm Fairy Tales #1 - Cover G Diamond Exclusive Variant by David Finch

GFT Presents Apocalypse #4 – Cover A by Salvatore Cuffari

GFT Presents: Apocalypse #4

Writer: Pat Shand
Art: JG Miranda
Cover: Salvatore Cuffari

Cover Price: $3.99

The casts of Zenescope’s flagship series – Grimm Fairy Tales, Robyn Hood, and Hellchild – unite for an event to end all comic book events? the apocalypse. As Marian and the witches unite to launch a massive attack against the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Robyn must place her trust in the murderous Cindy to escape a perilous situation. The stakes have never been higher as the heroes and villains of the Grimm Universe are put to the test!

COVERS AVAILABLE

GFT Presents Apocalypse #4 - Cover B by Harvey Tolibao

GFT Presents Apocalypse #4 - Cover C by Mike Krome

GFT Presents Apocalypse #4 - Cover D by Roger Bonet

December 27, 2016 0 comment

Comic Books Fantasy independent Comic

PopCultHQ’s NCBD Picks for 10/26

by Jason Bennett October 22, 2016

written by Jason Bennett

PopCultHQ takes a look at the comic books hitting newsstands, online, and your local comic shop on Wednesday, October 26th. The comics listed are ones we feel are worth keeping an eye on, a definite read, or a must for every collection.

Please note: All cover images used are for the “Cover A” (if applicable) of the series. Issue may or may not have more than one cover available. Also, all prices listed are suggested retail price (SRP) as printed on the cover. The price found online or at a retailer may be different.

Vampblade #9

By: Jason Martin, Winston Young

Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

Price: $3.99

Now that Katie’s figured out she can control the appearance of the Vampblade costume, its time for an all new look inspired by one of her favorite comic books! She’s still got two blades and a thirst for TSD’s (translucent space d!@#s – aka space vampires), but now she’s rockin’ a crazy mercenary vibe too!! Features 3 regular and risqué variants showcasing the all new Vampblade costume!!

American Monster #6

By: Brian Azzarello, Juan Doe

Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

Price: $3.99

The small town that Mont now calls home is about to boil over in a flurry of blood, bile and bullets. Just the way he likes it.

Batman Beyond #1

By: Dan Jurgens, Bernard Chang, Ryan Sook

Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

Price: $2.99

‘THE RETURN’ part one! Terry McGinnis is back as Batman, much to the delight of his family and friends. But is the original Joker really back as well? Inspired by the possible return of their role model, the Jokerz have taken over an entire section of Gotham City and are determined to wreak havoc in the still-rebuilding city. While Batman battles chaos on the streets, his friend Dana is at the mercy of the new leader of the now-unified gang.

Blue Beetle #2

By: Keith Giffen, Scott Kolins

Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

Price: $2.99

As the mysterious underground force begins to gain in power, its minions gain in power as well, which means nothing but trouble for Jaime Reyes, who seems to be losing control of his Blue Beetle costume! It’s all happening right as Jaime was beginning to master it thanks to the help of his self-proclaimed ‘mentor,’ billionaire industrialist Ted Kord, and the mysterious Doctor Fate, who seems to be the only person who understands how truly dangerous this force can be-not just to Jaime and his neighborhood, but to everyone living within a thousand miles of there.

Flash #9

By: Joshua Williamson, Neil Googe, Carmine Di Giandomenico

Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

Price: $2.99

‘KID FLASH OF TWO WORLDS!’ In this single-issue tale, Wally West meets Wally West! The original Kid Flash meets his cousin for the very first time in this special issue, which continues The Flashes’ investigation into the events that began in DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1.

Teen Titans #1

By: Ben Percy, Jonboy Meyers

Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

Price: $2.99

‘Damian Knows Best’ part one! Now that Damian has ‘summoned’ the Teen Titans, the tyrannical teen reveals his master plan! But a great evil from Damian’s past is lurking around the corner, ready to strike at the team’s newest leader and destroy the new Teen Titans before they even begin!

Vigilante Southland #1 (of 6)

By: Gary Phillips, Elena Casagrande, Mitch Gerads

Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

Price: $3.99

Donny was feeling pretty settled in his cushy life. Even though his girlfriend was politically active, he never gave social justice or racial issues any time. So, when Dorrie discovers something she shouldn’t have and ends up dead, no one expects Donny to be the guy to carry on her work-but that’s exactly what he does, putting on a mask and taking to the streets.

He soon finds himself tangled in family history, political conspiracy, and a plot that goes far deeper than he ever imagined. Set in the heart of Los Angeles, this new VIGILANTE series raises an old question while making it relevant to our times: when you witness bad things being done, how far would you go to set them right?

Written by Gary Phillips, noted writer of the Ivan Monk series of novels, and drawn by Elena Casagrande (Suicide Risk), this hard-hitting tale of revenge and redemption takes the Vigilante into a whole new danger zone.

Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Special #1

By: Jim Lee

Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

Price: $7.99

An immense special issue celebrating seventy-five years of the Amazing Amazon, through phenomenal new stories, art, and stand-alone illustrations! Featuring a roster of incredible creators-some who’ve laid down legendary runs with the character, and some who’ve never drawn her before-including Rafael Albuquerque, Brian Azzarello, Cliff Chiang, Renae De Liz, Brenden Fletcher, Adam Hughes, Karl Kerschl, Gail Simone, and many, many more to be announced!

Serenity: No Power in the ‘Verse #1

By: Chris Roberson, Georges Jeanty, Karl Story, Wes Dzioba, Dan Dos Santos

Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

Price: $3.99

The ‘verse is a complicated and dangerous place, and Malcolm Reynolds and his outlaw crew aboard the Serenity are ever experiencing tough times. When tensions rise among the crew, a call for help becomes a welcome interruption: they must track down a missing friend and the answers to the mystery surrounding her disappearance.

Revolution #4 (of 5)

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By: Cullen Bunn, Fico Ossio, Tradd Moore

Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

Price: $3.99
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SILENT INTERLUDE! One human has the skill to break into AUTOBOT CITY-but what is SNAKE EYES going to do when he finds himself face-to-knee with OPTIMUS PRIME? And outside, MILES MAYHEM and the M.A.S.K. team wait to see who walks out alive…

Transformers Revolution #1

By: John Barber, Andrew Griffith, Marcelo Matere

Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

Price: $3.99

THUNDERCRACKER AND BUSTER SAVE THE WORLD! A DECEPTICON who wants to be a screenwriter. A dog who wants to, I don’t know, eat stuff and chase squirrels or whatever dogs want to do. A White House under siege by DIRE WRAITHS. And the phone call that brings them all together.

Just because OPTIMUS PRIME and SOUNDWAVE are leading the REVOLUTION doesn’t mean the rest of the TRANSFORMERS aren’t keeping busy!

Lake Of Fire #3

By: Nathan Fairbairn, Matt Smith

Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

Price: $3.99

The small band of surviving crusaders and heretics struggles to come to grips with the alien menace that has cursed the land. A decision must be made- do they try to run, or are they compelled by their faith to track the devils and take the fight to them, even if that means marching through the very gates of Hell itself?

Renato Jones One Percent #5

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By: Kaare Andrews

Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

Price: $3.99

At the height of slavery, only 1% of America actually owned slaves… sound familiar? As Class War explodes across the city, Renato Jones finds himself with more at stake than he ever counted on.

Seven To Eternity #2

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By: Rick Remender, Jerome Opena

Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

Price: $3.99

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Now face to face with the God of Whispers, enslaver of worlds, all that stands between Adam Osidis and his heart’s every desire is one simple compromise, to bend the knee.

Surgeon X #2

By: Sara Kenney, John Watkiss

Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

Price: $3.99

‘RELATIVE INSANITY,’ Part Two As Rosa Scott aka Surgeon X struggles to save lives in a post-antibiotic world, she learns more about the horrific death of her mother. This news pushes her brother into a psychotic breakdown, and when the Scott family have a royal engagement at Buckingham Palace with King Charles, things get even weirder.

Civil War II #6 (of 8)

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By: Brian Michael Bendis, David Marquez, Marko Djurdjevic

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Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

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Price: $4.99

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Sides have been drawn, battles have been fought, but it all comes down to this. Captain Marvel versus Iron Man over the future of the Marvel Universe, one of the biggest battles in Marvel history!

Doctor Strange Mystic Apprentice #1

Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

Price: $3.99

BEFORE HE WAS THE SORCERER SUPREME…STRANGE MASTERED THE MYSTIC ARTS!

A master of delicate surgery, DR. STEPHEN STRANGE had no equal…until a freak accident shattered his hands!

Now a student of the MYSTIC ARTS, Strange must find a way to master his magical assignment…or throw in his cape and robes for good!

Don’t miss this all-new story, as Strange finds that the road to Sorcerer Supreme can be a real pain in the…astral form!

ALSO: reprinting the original first appearance and origin stories of Doctor Strange from STRANGE TALES #110 and #115!

Prowler #1

By: Sean Ryan, Jamal Campbell, Travel Foreman

Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

Price: $3.99

‘CLONE CONSPIRACY’ TIE-IN! Even a super hero’s life can get boring. Double-check your gear. Patrol the city. Save the innocent. Report back to your boss, The Jackal. Wait, what? Why is Prowler working for The Jackal? What does the resurrected Madame Web have to do with him? And what has Prowler already done that may have compromised him?!

Punisher Annual #1

By: Gerry Conway, Felix Ruiz, Rahzzah

Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

Price: $4.99

OUR TREAT: FRANK’S UP TO HIS OLD TRICKS!

There are ghouls everywhere on Halloween night, but real monsters don’t wear costumes!

The Punisher is searching for a killer, but he’s also being watched…
Let’s hope Frank’s quarry doesn’t put costumed civvies in the line of fire!

Parental Advisory

Bloodshot USA #1 (of 4)

By: Jeff Lemire, Doug Braithwaite, Kano

Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

Price: $3.99

In Bloodshot we trust! Project Rising Spirit – America’s greatest exporter of classified weapons technology – has achieved a breakthrough: a contagious, airborne nanite dispersion prototype that can turn the population of any city into an army of indestructible soldiers. A doomsday virus capable of destroying an enemy nation from the inside out. A machine-made pathogen that can completely rewrite human physiology…and hardcode every man, woman, and child with the same cutting-edge technology that created their greatest weapon: Bloodshot.

But now…Project Rising Spirit’s top-secret contagion has been released onto the streets of America’s greatest metropolis: New York City. As mayhem engulfs Manhattan, Bloodshot must lead the most dangerous invasion ever waged on American soil and keep a runaway pandemic from toppling armies and governments…and threatening to destroy humanity itself. In the tradition of THE VALIANT, the Big Apple turns blood red in pivotal new standalone comics event.

Generation Zero #3

By: Fred Van Lente, Francis Portela, Stephen Mooney

Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

Price: $3.99

Generation Zero came to Rook, Michigan to investigate a strange death…and the clues have led them into the halls of an even stranger high school! But only one person knows what really happened to Keisha Sherman’s tragically deceased boyfriend: Rook High’s reigning queen bee! Now, this reformed squad of walking warheads will have to forgo their usual military tactics…and wage a psychic infiltration into the mind of Rook’s most popular teenager!

But, as they experience the truth through her eyes, what even darker revelations might spill forth about a town where murder, deception, and deceit lurk behind every picket pence? Out of the pages of HARBINGER WARS, Project Rising Spirit’s tempestuous team of super-powered radicals is about to get slayed by the bell – courtesy of New York Times best-selling writer Fred Van Lente (IVAR, TIMEWALKER) and red-hot artists Francis Portela (FAITH) and TBD!

Frostbite #2 (of 6)

By: Joshua Williamson, Jason Shawn Alexander

Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

Price: $3.99

The start of their journey did not go exactly as planned, but Keaton made a deal to get Vic to Alcatraz safely, and nothing will dissuade her from carrying out her contract. With their main transport knocked out, and roving gangs looking to block their path, Keaton and crew are going to have to get clever if they’re going to stay alive.

Grimm Fairy Tales Presents Apocalypse #3

By: Patrick Shand, JG Miranda, Salvatore Cuffari

Pub. Date: October 26, 2016

Price: $3.99

The casts of Zenescope’s flagship series – Grimm Fairy Tales, Robyn Hood, and Hellchild – unite for an event to end all comic book events… the apocalypse. As one of their own struggles to stay alive after their clash with the Horsemen, the divided heroes find themselves again at odds as they move toward their final battle. Meanwhile, the witch hunt for the mysterious bearer of the Dark Light continues, leading former friends to a showdown in the crumbling center of the Earth.

October 22, 2016 0 comment

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Netflix in July: What’s Coming and Going

by Jason Bennett June 22, 2016

written by Jason Bennett

July is going to be a great month for Netflix subscribers. With its arrivals outweighing the departures, the streaming giant looks to satisfy a lot of different taste buds. Coming in July are 4 Lethal Weapon films, 3 Back to the Futures, 2 Beverly Hills Cops and The Big Short.

Sadly, just as we usher in new films and shows, so must we say goodbye to some as well. July doesn’t get hit too hard this time around. But a lot of what is leaving is complete tv series and some classics. Stanley Kubrick titles 2001: A Space Odyssey and A Clockwork Orange are departing on July 1st. Also leaving us are all 5 seasons of Flashpoint and all 6 seasons of Numb3rs. Sci-fi fans do take a hit in July as the first 7 Star Trek films and Joss Whedon’s Serenity all vanish into thin air.

Arriving on Netflix in July 2016

July 1

41 on 41 (2014)

A Long Way From Home (2013)

Back to the Future (1985)

Back to the Future Part II (1989)

Back to the Future Part III (1990)

Bad Boys II (2003)

Batman: The Movie (1966)

Beavis and Butt-head Do America (1996)

Between, season 2

Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

Blade 2 (2002)

By the People: The Election of Barack Obama (2009)

Catwoman (2004)

Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)

Cinderella Man (2005)

Conflict (2015)

Death Race 2 (2010)

Death Race 3: Inferno (2013)

Deep, season 1

Dreamcatcher (2003)

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011)

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

Gladiator (2000)

Hello, Dolly! (1969)

Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002)

Honey (2003)

Insomnia (2002)

The Italian Job (2003)

Jackass: Number Two (2006)

Jim Jefferies: Freedumb

Lalaloopsy Ponies: The Big Show (2014)

Lethal Weapon (1987)

Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)

Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)

Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)

The Longest Yard (2005)

The Lovely Bones (2009)

Making the American Man (2016)

Marcella, Season 1

Marco Polo, season 2

Mean Girls (2004)

Nevada Smith (1966)

Nick of Time (1995)

The Painted Veil (2006)

Pandemic (2015)

Phenomenon (1996)

Raiders Of The Lost Art, season 2

Rumor Has It (2005)

Scooby-Doo (2002)

The Shannara Chronicles, season 1

The Sting (1973)

Stomp the Yard: Homecoming (2010)

Talhotblond (2009)

Terminus (2016)

Turner and Hooch (1989)

Twisted (2004)

Watershed: Exploring A New Water Ethic For The New West (2012)

Well Wishes (2015)

Working Girl (1988)

Yours, Mine and Ours (2005)

July 4

Kuromukuro, season 1

July 6

The Big Short (2015)

July 7

A War (2015)

The Armor of Light (2015)

Brahman Naman (2016)

NSU German History X, season 1

July 8

The Invitation (2015)

Word Party, season 1

July 9

Mustang (2015)

Mystery Files, season 1

July 10

The Last Kingdom, season 1

July 12

Rolling Papers (2015)

July 14

Gridlocked (2015)

Magi: The Adventures of Sinbad, season 1

Todd Margaret: Season 3

July 15

The Adventures of Puss in Boots, season 3

Ghostheads (2016)

Holidays (2016)

Rebirth (2016)

Stranger Things, season 1

Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru (2016)

July 16

Fighting (2009)

July 19

Liv and Maddie, season 3

July 21

Internet Famous (2016)

July 22

BoJack Horseman, season 3

Degrassi: Next Class, season 2

July 24

Popples, season 3

July 27

The Wave (2015)

July 29

Home: Adventures With Tip & Oh, season 1

Last Chance U (2016)

Lego Bionicle: The Journey to One, season 2

Tallulah (2016)

July 30

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, season 6 part 1

July 31

Hit Record on TV with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Season 2

Leaving Netflix in July 2016

July 1

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

A Clockwork Orange (1971)

A League of Their Own (1992)

Allegiance (2012)

Along Came Polly (2004)

Best in Show (2000)

The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)

Bulworth (1998)

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

Caillou, season 5

The Central Park Five (2012)

Cheech & Chong’s Up in Smoke (1978)

The Conspiracy (2012)

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, seasons 1-2

Dinosaur Train, season 2

Drive Me Crazy (1999)

Flashpoint: seasons 1-5

The Flintstones (1994)

The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)

The Game, seasons 1-3

How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)

Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)

Medium, seasons 1-7

Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, volume 1 (1968)

Mouse Hunt (1997)

My Sister’s Wedding (2013)

Notting Hill (1999)

Numb3rs, seasons 1-6

Odd Squad, season 1

The Perfect Storm (2000)

The Quiet Man (1952)

Reading Rainbow, volume 1 (1985)

The Right Stuff (1983)

Rubber (2010)

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)

Star Trek: Generations (1994)

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

Team America: World Police (2004)

Tesla: Master of Lightning (2000)

Thumbelina (1994)

The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Stories (1993)

Wild Kratts, seasons 1-3

Witness (1985)

Women Aren’t Funny (2014)

WordWorld, season 1

Zoboomafoo, Season 2

July 2

Venus and Serena (2012)

July 15

Color Crew (2010)

July 16

Serenity (2005)

July 31

Braxton Family Values, season 3

June 22, 2016 0 comment

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Wizard World Minneapolis Is This Weekend (5/6 – 5/8) – Here’s What You Can Expect

by Jason Bennett May 3, 2016

written by Jason Bennett

Wizard World has already kicked off a great 2016 with a number of conventions so far. Their next stop? Minneapolis, Minnesota beginning this Friday, May 6th. The three-day con is filled with artists, creators, gaming, cosplay, comic book publishers, retailers and celebrity guests. PopCultHQ has your look at Wizard World Minneapolis and what you can expect!

CELEBRITY GUESTS

Robin Lord Taylor

(Actor – Gotham [Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin]; The Walking Dead [Sam]; Accepted [Abernathy Darwin Dunlap])

Robin Lord Taylor has appeared in several acclaimed television series, such as “The Walking Dead,” “Law & Order,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “The Good Wife” and “Person of Interest.” He also has had a recurring role as “Darrell, the ‘Late Show’ page with the fake British accent” on “The Late Show with David Letterman.”

Taylor is perhaps best known for his role as “Abernathy Darwin Dunlap” in the cult feature comedy “Accepted,” starring opposite Jonah Hill and Justin Long. He has appeared in the hit independent horror film “Would You Rather,” with Brittany Snow and June Squibb. He was most recently seen starring opposite Bryan Cranston and Alice Eve in the independent film “Cold Comes the Night.”

Robin currently stars in the Batman TV Series origin story “Gotham” with the role of a young Oswald Cobblepot, otherwise known as The Penguin.

Cory Michael Smith

(Actor – Gotham [Edward Nygma])

Cory Michael Smith stars as Edward Nygma (aka the Riddler) on the hit television series Gotham. He recently appeared in award-winning HBO miniseries Olive Kitteridge opposite Frances McDormand and in Todd Haynes’s Academy Award nominated film Carol opposite Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, and Camp X-Ray opposite Kristen Stewart. On stage, he starred in the Broadway production of Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s and the acclaimed off-Broadway plays Cock aka The Cockfight Play; The Whale, and The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World. He is a graduate of Otterbein University.

James Frain

(Actor – Gotham [Theo Galavan]; TRON: Legacy [Jarvis])

James Frain is one of Hollywood’s most versatile and respected actors who has a reputation for bold, intelligent performances in a diverse body of work in which he’s collaborated with some of the finest actors and directors working today.

He has appeared as character actor and leading man in 28 feature films, and in 47 TV shows, including: True Blood, The Tudors, 24, and The White Queen.

He has worked with some of the best actors and biggest names in the industry: Jeff Bridges, Anthony Hopkins, Robert de Niro, Ian McKellan, Natalie Portman, Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Ralph Fiennes, Emily Blunt, Jessica Lange, Charlize Theron, Lawrence Fishbourne, Kate Beckinsale, Tim Roth, Patricia Arquette, Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren, Kira Sedgewick, Vincent de Nofrio, Jonathan Rhys Myers and Henry Cavill.

Falk Hentschel

(Actor -Legends of Tomorrow [Carter Hall/Hawkman])

Falk Hentschel can currently be seen in the new DC show LEGENDS OF TOMORROW, the highly anticipated spin-off of the smash hit series ARROW and THE FLASH. In the series, which debuted on THE CW channel in the US in January, Falk plays ‘Hawkman/Carter’ Hall alongside Victor Garber, Brandon Routh and Caity Lotz.

Falk’s film credits include the mercenary Motts in Roland Emmerich’s action-drama WHITE HOUSE DOWN, starring Channing Tatum, James Woods, Jamie Foxx and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Falk also featured in Twentieth Century Fox’s blockbuster KNIGHT AND DAY as ‘Bernhard the assassin’ alongside Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz.

Falk made his acting debut in the Emmy Award-winning television series ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT for CBS and went on to feature in many further award-winning projects including JOURNEYMAN for NBC, REVENGE for the ABC and E4, THE CLOSER for TNT and Channel 4, a nine-episode run on RECKLESS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES and in a special episode of CSI entitled ‘Targets of Obsession’ opposite Justin Bieber, all for CBS. Last year Falk played ‘Whiplash/Marcus Scarlotti’ in Marvel’s AGENTS OF SHIELD on the episode ‘A Fractured House’.

Jewel Staite

(Actress – Firefly; Serenity; Stargate: Atlantis; Warehouse 13)

Jewel Staite most recently starred as Raquel in the CW series The L.A. Complex, which premiered in the Spring of 2012. Prior to that, Jewel was seen as Dr. Keller in the SyFy Channel hit series Stargate: Atlantis.

Jewel made her 2005 feature film debut in Universal Pictures’ Serenity, Joss Whedon’s adaptation of the FOX science fiction television series Firefly, of which Jewel was a series regular. Jewel played the ship’s mechanic Kaylee Frye, a sweet, happy and sensual farm girl who loves life and is a genius at fixing anything.

Additionally, Jewel has several TV series under her belt including Fox Family’s Higher Ground with Hayden Christensen, a recurring role on the highly praised FOX series Wonderfalls, and NBC’s Just Deal. Some guest appearances include the CW’s Supernatural, her memorable role in the Showtime pilot Huff with Hank Azaria and Oliver Platt, Syfy’s Warehouse 13, as well as Showtime’s Dead Like Me opposite Ellen Muth and Rebecca Gayheart, and FOX’s The X-Files opposite David Duchovny.

Jeremy Shada

(Voice Actor – Adventure Time with Finn & Jake [Finn]; Team America: World Police; Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs; Batman: The Brave and the Bold [Robin])

Jeremy currently plays the lead role of Finn on Cartoon Network’s Emmy-nominated series ADVENTURE TIME. The series is currently the highest rated series in the history of Cartoon Network and has a worldwide fan base. Jeremy was also the star of Nick Cannon’s live action comedy series, THE INCREDIBLE CREW on Cartoon Network. He starred as young Charlie Pace on the ABC television drama LOST.

Kristin Bauer

(Actress – True Blood [Pam De Beaufort]; Once Upon a Time [Maleficent])

Kristin Bauer van Straten (born Kristin Neubauer) is an American film and television actress. She is perhaps best known for her current role as vampire Pam in the HBO series True Blood.

She has also made a number of guest appearances in several television shows, including LA Law, Seinfeld, Everybody Loves Raymond, Dark Angel, Two and a Half Men, Star Trek: Enterprise, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Desperate Housewives, and George Lopez.

Bauer has also been cast in the 2011 fantasy TV Series, Once Upon a Time, as the evil Maleficent, of Disney’s Sleeping Beauty fame, the rival of the Wicked Queen of Snow White.

James Marsters

(Actor – Buffy The Vampire Slayer; Caprica; Torchwood; Smallville)

AMERICAN actor, singer and songwriter James Marsters first found international fame playing punk-goth Brit vampire Spike in the critically acclaimed American TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the equally popular spin-off Angel.

Film roles include live action film Dragon Ball, romantic love story P.S. I Love You with Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler and Kathy Bates, USA Original true-crime film Cool Money, independent thriller Shadow Puppets, Winding Roads, The House On Haunted Hill and Chance with Buffy co-star Amber Benson.

The Californian actor, who grew up in Modesto, has also played Brainiac in TV’s Smallville and guest starred in Without A Trace, Millennium, Andromeda, The Mountain, Saving Grace, Caprica and most recently Warehouse 13, Supernatural and Hawaii Five-O.

James’s voiceover talents can be found portraying Lex Luthor on the DVD release of Superman: Doomsday and he continues to read for the very popular Dresden Files books on tape series.

Sasha Roiz

(Actor – Grimm [Sean Renard]; Caprica [Sam Adama]; Warehouse 13 [Marcus Diamond])

Sasha Roiz is hard at work on season four of NBC’s hit drama Grimm, from the executive producers of Angel and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Roiz plays the mysterious Captain Renard, chief of police. Renard appears to be the trustworthy superior and ally to Nick Burkhardt (The Grimm), but is in fact a descendant of a royal line, wielding great influence and intent on reestablishing his authority.

This dynamic character follows Roiz’s groundbreaking series regular role as Sam Adama — a brutal mob enforcer, gay married man and devoted uncle, on the critically acclaimed Syfy series Caprica, the prequel to Battlestar Galactica. Roiz’s introduction to feature films began with supporting roles in Roland Emmerich’s blockbuster The Day After Tomorrow; 16 Blocks, opposite Bruce Willis; and Man of the Year, alongside Robin Williams. Roiz was later seen opposite Samuel L. Jackson in the film Unthinkable, also starring Carrie-Anne Moss and Michael Sheen.

Roiz was born in Israel and was raised in Montreal, Canada. He grew up speaking Russian, French and English. Roiz has guest starred on some of television’s most notable programs, including Emmy-nominated shows such as House, The Mentalist, CSI and NCIS.

David Giuntoli

(Actor – Grimm [Nick Burkhardt])

David Giuntoli was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He was educated at St. Louis University High School and moved on to Indiana University Bloomington, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business and Finance. Giuntoli relocated to Los Angeles to forge a career in acting, and joined the Echo Theater Company. His first television appearances, however, were on reality shows “The Challenge” and “Road Rules”. Acting success followed with roles in, amongst others, “Privileged” and “Eli Stone”. In 2011, Giuntoli was cast in the leading role of Nick Burckhardt in NBC’s “Grimm”.

David Ramsey

(Actor – Arrow [John Diggle])

David was born in Detroit, Michigan to Jeraldine and Nathaniel Ramsey. He has 5 siblings. He graduated from Mumford High school and turned down a scholarship to attend the University of South Carolina. David is part of the cast of TV-series Arrow (2012) and has also stared in the TV-series Dexter.

Official release from Wizard World:

Wizard World continues its 2016 schedule with its third trip to the Minneapolis Convention Center at Wizard World Minneapolis, May 6-8. Robin Lord Taylor and James Frain (“Gotham”), Jewel Staite (Firefly, “Serenity”), Billy Boyd (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World), Falk Hentschel (“Legends of Tomorrow”), James Marsters (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”), and David Ramsey (“Arrow”) headline the roster of celebrity guests scheduled to attend the pop culture extravaganza, the eighth event on Wizard World’s calendar of comic con events in 2016.

Taylor, Staite, Boyd, Hentschel, and Frain are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 7-8; Marsters and will attend all three days .

Other well-known Wizard World Minneapolis confirmed guests include Lou Ferrigno (“The Incredible Hulk”), Jason David Frank (“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”), and Sean Schemmel (voice actor: “Dragon Ball Z”).

Wizard World is also the home of the most creative comics artists and writers on the planet. Artist Alley in Minneapolis will feature Gerhard (“Cerebus”), Danny Fingeroth (“Spider-Man,” “Iron Man”), Tom Cook (“He-Man,” “She-Ra”), Clinton Hobart (Disney fine art), Arthur Suydam (“Marvel Zombies,” “Army of Darkness”), Tim Seeley (“Revival,” “Ant-Man & Wasp”), James O’Barr (“The Crow”), Guy Gilchrist (writer/cartoonist, “Nancy,” “Muppet Babies”), Michael Golden (“Batman,” “Spider-Man”), Peter Gross (“Lucifer,” “Unwritten”) and many others.

Wizard World comic and gaming con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.

Wizard World Minneapolis show hours are:

Friday, May 6, 3-8 p.m.
Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sunday, May 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Wizard World is also the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character – and some never before dreamed – will roam the convention floor. The famed Wizard World Minneapolis Costume Contest will take place on Saturday night.

May 3, 2016 0 comment

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Wizard World’s Next Stop: Minneapolis, MN (5/6 – 5/8) – Here’s What You Can Expect

by Jason Bennett April 18, 2016

written by Jason Bennett

Wizard World has already kicked off a great 2016 with a number of conventions so far. Their next stop? Minneapolis, Minnesota beginning May 6th. The three-day con is filled with artists, creators, gaming, cosplay, comic book publishers, retailers and celebrity guests. PopCultHQ has your look at Wizard World Minneapolis and what you can expect!

CELEBRITY GUESTS

Robin Lord Taylor

(Actor – Gotham [Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin]; The Walking Dead [Sam]; Accepted [Abernathy Darwin Dunlap])

Robin currently stars in the Batman TV Series origin story “Gotham” with the role of a young Oswald Cobblepot, otherwise known as The Penguin.

Cory Michael Smith

(Actor – Gotham [Edward Nygma])

James Frain

(Actor – Gotham [Theo Galavan]; TRON: Legacy [Jarvis])

He has appeared as character actor and leading man in 28 feature films, and in 47 TV shows, including: True Blood, The Tudors, 24, and The White Queen.

Falk Hentschel

(Actor -Legends of Tomorrow [Carter Hall/Hawkman])

Jewel Staite

(Actress – Firefly; Serenity; Stargate: Atlantis; Warehouse 13)

Jeremy Shada

(Voice Actor – Adventure Time with Finn & Jake [Finn]; Team America: World Police; Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs; Batman: The Brave and the Bold [Robin])

Kristin Bauer

(Actress – True Blood [Pam De Beaufort]; Once Upon a Time [Maleficent])

Kristin Bauer van Straten (born Kristin Neubauer) is an American film and television actress. She is perhaps best known for her current role as vampire Pam in the HBO series True Blood.

Bauer has also been cast in the 2011 fantasy TV Series, Once Upon a Time, as the evil Maleficent, of Disney’s Sleeping Beauty fame, the rival of the Wicked Queen of Snow White.

James Marsters

(Actor – Buffy The Vampire Slayer; Caprica; Torchwood; Smallville)

James’s voiceover talents can be found portraying Lex Luthor on the DVD release of Superman: Doomsday and he continues to read for the very popular Dresden Files books on tape series.

Sasha Roiz

(Actor – Grimm [Sean Renard]; Caprica [Sam Adama]; Warehouse 13 [Marcus Diamond])

David Giuntoli

(Actor – Grimm [Nick Burkhardt])

Official release from Wizard World:

Wizard World continues its 2016 schedule with its third trip to the Minneapolis Convention Center at Wizard World Minneapolis, May 6-8. Robin Lord Taylor and James Frain (“Gotham”), Jewel Staite (Firefly, “Serenity”), Billy Boyd (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World), Falk Hentschel (“Legends of Tomorrow”), and James Marsters (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) headline the roster of celebrity guests scheduled to attend the pop culture extravaganza, the eighth event on Wizard World’s calendar of comic con events in 2016.

Taylor, Staite, Boyd, Hentschel, and Frain are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 7-8; Marsters and will attend all three days .

Wizard World Minneapolis show hours are:

Friday, May 6, 3-8 p.m.
Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sunday, May 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

April 18, 2016 0 comment

Collectibles Contest / Giveaway Movies / TV Toys

Browncoats! Last Chance For Exclusive Firefly Cargo Crate

by Jason Bennett March 15, 2016

written by Jason Bennett

Loot Crate, one of the leading companies in subscription boxes, has developed a bi-monthly crate specifically catered to fans of Joss Whedon’s short-lived Firefly TV series. The Firefly™ Cargo Crate is a mystery subscription service delivering a collection of 5-7 exclusive Firefly collectibles, including shiny figures, cunning apparel and other such finery every 2 months. Every crate has a $65+ value! The best loot in the Verse — For Browncoats, by Browncoats!

Cargo Crate #1 is entitled SHINY and will feature a “Kaylee Frye” Little Damn Heroes Mini Masters. Future Firefly Cargo Crates will add other characters of the show, including Captain Mal Reynolds, Zoe Washburne, Hoban “Wash” Washburne, Jayne Cobb, Shepherd Book, Simon Tam, River Tam, and Inara Serra.

There are three subscription plans for the bi-monthly service…

IN ADDITION!!!

EVERY TWO MONTHS, MEMBERS ARE AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED TO WIN BIG DAMN PRIZES!

Awesome collectibles, gear and gadgets so big they can’t fit in our regular crates!

Grand Prize (1 winner):

Serenity Film-Scale Artisan Replica (value $7495).

This highly-detailed replica contains more than 250 laser-cut parts, over 100 LEDs, hand painted logos, an operable cargo bay door and hundreds of other painstaking details make this the biggest, most authentic replica of Serenity ever made!

Second Place prizes (3 winners):

Malcolm Reynolds 1:6 Scale Master Series Statue (value $295 ea.)

A true piece of Browncoat history! This meticulously-detailed statue shows of Sergeant Malcolm Reynolds at the Battle of Serenity Valley, holding the banner of the independents! Sculpted by Trevor Grove and Alejandro Pereira.

Runner Up Prizes (21 winners):

Set of 2 Malcolm Reynolds Dogtags (value $24.95 per set)

The Dog Tags of Sergeant Malcolm Reynolds, with two logo variations: one to be sent to the soldier’s family should they meet their end in battle, and the other to remain on the soldier’s body.

March 15, 2016 0 comment

Collectibles Pop Cult News Right in the Feels Shopping Toys

Things Are Looking ‘Shiny’ @ Loot Crate – Firefly Cargo Crate To Bring You Serenity

by Jason Bennett January 25, 2016

written by Jason Bennett

Loot Crate and Quantum Mechanix are bringing an epic Cargo Crate bigger than Persephone! When it becomes available, you will receive an e-mail giving you the heads-up that it’s time to smuggle yours. Loot Crate has been known for creating boxes full of awesomeness, but with the Firefly Crate, the entire box (5-7 items) will all be from Joss Wedon’s Firefly series and Serenity film. The items included will retail for $75. Not only that, but this offer will return EVERY TWO MONTHS will more goodies! Given the history of Loot Crate and all the geek-inspired products Quantum Mechanix delivers (Star Trek, Firefly, Battlestar Galactica, and a lot more!), these crates will be everything suited for a Browncoat.

For up-to-the-minute info on the new Firefly Cargo Crate, submit your email address to the Cortex and we’ll send you a wave when it’s time to order. Supplies are limited so this may be something you want to get your hands on some cargo soon. And with a release date not formally announced, this news could hit your inbox at any time. I swear by my pretty, little bonnet I’ve subscribed for mine!

To see what the cast of Serenity are up to today, check out our previous article!

Official description from Loot Crate:

FIREFLY CARGO CRATE

Serenity is back in the sky and ready to deliver an official Firefly® Cargo Crate filled with shiny contraband! Every two months she’ll return from the edge of the ‘Verse to drop off an epic Firefly® Cargo Crate packed with 5 to 7 exclusive collectibles! A $65+ value!

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