Geek Culture Reviews

The Doctor and Ruby prepare to face their fears in this Free Comic Book Day special… As Ncuti Gatwa prepares to head off into his first season as The Fifteenth Doctor on television, Titan Comics has teased his first comic book adventure with a Free Comic Book Day special that brings us the opening chapter.  Written by Dan Watters with art by Kelsey Ramsay The Fifteenth Doctor FCBD Special  takes the Doctor and his companion Ruby back to England in 1739. Specifically drawn to York Castle the TARDIS materialises just as infamous highway man, Dick Turpin plots his escape from his upcoming execution. Armed with an advanced upgrade that’s been sent from the heavens, Turpin wreaks havoc on the gathered troopers and crowd. Now the Doctor has to find out why a 17th century thief is going trigger happy with a ‘Cyberblaser’, and more importantly, who’s pulling the strings! For a taster of what’s to come this FCBD special packs quite a punch. The opening scenes tease quite the adventure with th

Slideshow and   Iron Studios have given us a sneak peak at their upcoming 1:1 Deadpool & Wolverine statue.  Priced at a respectable $255 and inspired by the hotly anticipated Marvel blockbuster, this deluxe edition statue perfectly captures the likeness of Ryan Reynolds’s Deadpool, and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. But enough about that! Let’s check out the statue!  Sideshow and Iron Studios are proud to announce the latest from the Deluxe Art Scale 1:10 line – the Deadpool & Wolverine Deluxe Statue. From the upcoming film Deadpool & Wolverine, this 1:10 scale statue is limited edition, highly detailed, and hand-painted. Don’t miss your chance to add this dynamic duo to your Marvel collection today!

A new team assembles in Marvel’s Avengers #14… Marvel Comics brings us Avengers #14 this Wednesday, and we’ve got the official preview for you right here!  “BLOOD HUNT TIE-IN! NEW TEAM LINEUP DEBUTS! With the current Avengers tied up and under siege during BLOOD HUNT, Captain Marvel calls for aid – and who better to assemble a new team of Avengers than Steve Rogers? Captain America gathers the forces of Quicksilver, Hawkeye, Hercules and Hazmat to take on the hordes of vampires attacking all over the world. And when they encounter an organized army of vampires in uniform led by a surprise villain, it gets personal!” Avengers #14 is set to hit comic book shelves this Wednesday 8th May 2024

What lurks in the darkness? Marvel kicks off its big summer crossover story event in true horror movie style as darkness envelops the entire world. As the Avengers assemble to take on this new vampiric threat, the creative team of Jed MacKay and Pepe Larraz sink their teeth into this epic crossover event. With Blood Hunt #1 introducing quite a credible threat to Earth’s Mightiest, could the Marvel Universe be forever shrouded in darkness?  When it comes to the overall story of this coming chapter, there isn’t anything I can say without spoiling everything that MacKay delivers. What I will say is it’s an incredibly powerful opening that had me gripped from its opening page. MacKay’s choice of Avenger is top notch too with the writer calling in those on the team who he’s extremely familiar with. It all comes together to give Blood Hunt a cinematic quality as MacKay throws his group literally to the wolves (well vampire wolves!).  Even with a comic that’s quite literally encircled in d

Garth Ennis, Nick Fury, and Frank Castle. What could go wrong?  Garth Ennis is back at the helm of another one of Marvel ’s Max comics. This time the veteran writer heads back to the Vietnam War as Frank Castle and Nick Fury work behind enemy lines for ‘Uncle Sam’. Its brutal and strictly adult tone already sets it apart from the usual Marvel fanfare, but most importantly, is it a good read?   Opening up to a monologue by long-time Nick Fury adversary, Letrong Giap Get Fury sets its atmosphere well. As the aged Giap recounts his own past experiences of war and conflict we’re reminded of his history with both Fury and Castle. Exhibiting no animosity toward his long-time foes, Giap illustrates his analysis of the various wars that saw Fury and Castle joining together.  After this opening, we're flung straight into the boots of Frank Castle. Largely like his own future as The Punisher , the younger Cpt. Castle takes a no-nonsense technique to war and conflicts. Ennis subverts our ima

A new era for the iconic detective… Mad Cave Studios along with writers Alex Segura and Michael Moreci , as well as artist Geraldo Borges herald a new era for the classic detective. Set in the twilight years of World War II, “The City” finds itself in 1947. With the threat of global conflict now simmering in the shadows, The City falls back into the Hell of its creation. As corruption eats away at its core, up-and-coming Detective Dick Tracy is called to investigate a murder that will bring him into conflict with the rot that plagues his city.  It’s hard to talk more about the overall story of this issue without going into some pretty major spoilers. What I will say is that Segura and Moreci have crafted something that blends the character's rich history with that of a modern detective noir. It’s brutal and hard-boiled in its approach but is oh-so better for it. Of course, there are a few characters who appear from the detective's past and rather than being included purely

The thrilling countdown has begun as Steve MacManus returns with Blazer! Issue #4… It’s been a couple of years since I last delved into the world of Blazer! with my last review being the publication's debut issue back in 2021. Since that opening issue the tie-in to creator Steve MacManus 's novel ‘ The Sheerglam Conspiracy ’ has grown into its own entity courtesy of those fine folks over at The77 Publications. While Mac is now joined by a range of creators, the storytelling remains the same, and if you read between the lines, there are plenty of easter eggs to the goings on of in-universe publisher, Goodenough Publications.  Diving into the issue and were first greeted by an editorial by Steve Mac as he pokes fun at The77 Publications EiC Ben Cullis for finding the funds to afford 4 extra pages and a big congratulations to Tornado Ted for winning his boxing match in Las Vegas. The rest of this intro is then made up of those time-honoured spots that you’d see in comics from