Welcome to PopCultHQ & PodCultHQ’s
exclusive spotlight “Whatcha Doin’ in Comics?”
Welcome to PopCultHQ & PodCultHQ‘s exclusive spotlight “Whatcha Doin’ in Comics?” – a feature where we interview comic book creators who are making an impact in the industry.
For the seventh episode of “Whatcha Doin’ in Comics?,” staff writer/chief editor Jason Bennett spoke with Rylend Grant. The Ringo Award-winning writer known comic books such as BANJAX, ABERRANT, SUICIDE JOCKEYS, FA SHENG: ORIGINS, THE PEACEKEEPERS, THE JUMP, and THE BREACH.
Rylend’s Half Evil Comics has been publishing Award-winning, face-melting actiontainment since 2018. His label is growing & expanding with new projects, as well as building upon some of his crowdfunded titles. Right now, his campaign for the fifth issue of THE PEACEKEEPERS is LIVE on Kickstarter. The first four issues of THE PEACEKEEPERS received rave reviews. This new campaign has met and exceeded its target funding goal and has unlocked the first stretch goal with the second on the horizon.
If you’re new to THE PEACEKEEPERS, you need not worry! Below is a look at the covers & creative team for issue five, the series pitch, as well as a preview of the series!
THE PEACEKEEPERS #5
Written by Rylend Grant
Art by Davi Leon Dias
Colors by Iwan Joko Triyono
Letters by HdE
Regular Cover by Dias & Triyono
‘Pulp Fiction’ Homage by Dias & Triyono
‘Reservoir Dogs’ Homage by Dias & Triyono
‘The Graduate’ Homage by Dias & Triyono
RELATED: Spoiler-Free Review of Half Evil Comics’ THE PEACEKEEPERS #3 & #4
And check out the different tiers available for THE PEACEKEEPERS #1-5 campaign. So much good stuff!
For our latest episode of “Whatcha Doin’ in Comics?,” Rylend and I discuss the plans for Half Evil Comics in the upcoming year, as well as chat about his campaign for THE PEACEKEEPERS #1-5.
Time to listen to the interview!
“Whatcha Doin’ in Comics?” – Ep. 7 w/ Rylend Grant
And if you enjoy watching the interview,
you can check out the video on YouTube HERE!
Special thanks to Rylend Grant for sitting down with us at PopCultHQ/PodCultHQ and sharing what he’s doin’ in comics. Be sure to follow Rylend & Half Evil Comics on social media (links below).
The current campaign for THE PEACEKEEPERS #1-5 runs through Thursday, June 12th @ 8:00pm PT. Its funding goal has already been reached & surpassed. By backing the campaign now, you are guaranteed a successful campaign and will receive a great stretch goal of extras (so far) just by making a pledge. Join us, won’t you?
If you are doin’ something in comics and would like to appear on our podcast, hit us up via email: tahoejbennett@popculthq.com.
About Rylend Grant:
Creator Rylend Grant has worked for 15+ years in Hollywood, writing film and television projects for folks like JJ Abrams, Ridley Scott, John Woo, Luc Beson, and Justin Lin. His film STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS was the #2 movie on Peacock last summer… and his latest film – a collaboration with Matt Dillon and Academy Award-winning Director Fernando Trueba titled HAUNTED HEART – is in theaters now.
About Half Evil Comics:
HALF EVIL COMICS has been publishing Award-winning, face-melting actiontainment since 2018, bringing you Kickstarter hits like THE PEACEKEEPERS, THE JUMP, THE BREACH, and FA SHENG: ORIGINS and comic shop sensations like ABERRANT, BANJAX, and SUICIDE JOCKEYS.
About PodCultHQ:
PodCultHQ is PopCultHQ’s official podcast. Maintained & managed by Jason Bennett, PodCultHQ is a feature-filled, ear candy of content highlighting the comic book, cosplay, and convention communities.
You can expect exclusive interviews with comic book creators, previous video features returning in audio format (“Pants Optional” Zoom interviews), crowdfunding promotions (“Just Kickin’ It!“), a deeper dive into the comic book world (“Industry Insider“), unpublished material finally seeing the light of day (“From the Vault“), plus so much more. And, of course, idle chatter.
And be on the lookout for some new, fun & exciting, outside-the-box shows, including a talk show, a weekend wrapup broadcast, and an amateur rap competition for comic creators where you, the fans, can vote for your favorite each week through our toll-free number! Crazy, right? Yeah, we question our sanity a lot of times. Every now and then, it replies.
Celebrate your fandom with us… audibly!
About Jason Bennett:
Jason Bennett (@TahoeJBennett) is a contributing writer & the chief editor for PopCultHQ. As a team member since PopCultHQ’s inception in February of 2015, Jason has written over 11,000 articles covering all aspects of pop culture. He established relationships with many of the comic book publishers with whom we work on a regular basis. Whether sharing news from the comic book industry, conducting spoiler-free reviews, interviewing creators, or working with publicity reps, he is dedicated in promoting those within the comic book scene, giving people a platform to share their projects, as well as always seeking to find ways in which PopCultHQ can grow and improve. Jason also attends comic conventions, representing PopCultHQ as a member of the press, and can often be seen at conventions up and down the west coast.
