Geek Culture Reviews

Rob reviews Crackpot... Crackpot   is a brand-new all-ages comic compendium that's coming from the team behind Sentinel.  Following Sentinel's success, the team have decided to crowdfund Crackpot via Kickstarter. At the time of writing the project is currently at £508, and has been backed by 50 backers - myself included. Considering the success of Sentinel I have full confidence that Alan Holloway and Ed Doyle will smash their £600 target for Crackpot.  What's more interesting is that the comic will adopt the same sizing style seen within the USA. This means that  Crackpot  will not only look different to pre-established all-ages comics but will also fit into the standard comic bags and boxes...  Taking inspiration from titles such as;  The Pheonix, Buster , and  Krazy,  Crackpot aims to appeal to an all-ages audience. As such the 31-page comic is packed full of humour and general light-heartedness.  Taking place over ten stories, Crackpot is a bit of a mixed

Previewing Shy Ninja... ' Young Rena suffers from social anxiety disorder. It keeps her from engaging at school, from hanging out with her best friend in person, or participating in any sort of group activity. Pressed by her mother to find some social outlet, she enrolls in a School for Ninjas as a joke—and in an instant, her life changes. Rena’s instructor, the mysterious Dysart, tells her that she may actually be the heir to an ancient prophecy that will return the Ninja to prominence. Dysart tells Rena she will become the Ninja legend known as “The Ghost”—but only if she can conquer her fears. Assuming she can even get past her own anxieties, will Rena help Dysart return the Ninja to their former glory… or is Dysart planning to exploit Rena for his own cryptic aims?' Shy Ninja heads to stores on 1st June, 2021 courtesy of Humanoids.  Can't wait? Then check out the official preview pages below...

Previewing Non-Stop Spider-Man #3... •  Something is happening to the brightest young minds in New York City, and Spider-Man has found himself in the middle of it. • This story is going to show you a side of Peter Parker that neither you nor Peter thought existed. And neither of you will be able to handle it. Non-Stop Spider-Man #3 is heading to stores on 2nd June, 2021.  Can't wait? Then check out the official preview pages below...

Previewing Buffy The Vampire Slayer #26... ‘The biggest Buffy story of the century continues! What if you KNEW your life could have been different? Buffy and the Scooby Gang get a glimpse into how different their lives might have been and must confront the choices that lead them to this point, even as they grapple with their understanding of everything changing forever.  Meanwhile, Giles discovers ancient forces are at work, pushing the Slayer and her friends further and further down the rabbit hole…but to what end?’ Buffy The Vampire Slayer #26 is heading to stores on 2nd June, 2021. Can't wait? Then check out the official preview pages below...

Previewing Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters #1... “ AT WAR FOR THE GREATEST PRIZE OF ALL: HAN SOLO! THE HUNT BEGINS! Nobody. Steals. From BOBA FETT! The notorious bounty hunter will not stop until he gets what’s rightfully his. For the thief, no corner of the galaxy is safe. Good thing for them that the REBEL ALLIANCE, THE EMPIRE and every bounty hunter in the galaxy is standing in Boba’s way. With a last-page reveal that will blow this Death Star–sized story wide open, Issue #1 is just the beginning. The biggest crossover in STAR WARS history will continue raging through the pages of the WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS event miniseries and tie-in to STAR WARS, DOCTOR APHRA, DARTH VADER and BOUNTY HUNTERS through October. Only one hunter will be left standing, and the STAR WARS galaxy will never be the same!” Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters’ #1 is heading to stores 2nd June, 2021.  Can't wait? Then check out the official preview pages below...

Previewing Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Under the Spell HC... ‘ Discover an all-new collection of stories expanding the world of Jim Henson’s beloved fantasy classic Labyrinth, including the secret history of Sir Didymus and the untold story of one of Jareth’s Masquerade guests who embarks on a journey of self discovery after Sarah shatters the mirror during the Masquerade Ball.’ Written by  S.M. Vidaurri ,  Sina Grace ,  Michael Dialynas , and  Lara Elena Donnelly , with illustrations by  Sarah Webb ,  Boya Sun ,  Pius Bak ,  Samantha Dodge , and  French Carlomagno , colors by  Francesco Segala ,  Fabiana Mascolo , and  Laura Langston , letters by  Jim Campbell , and a cover by  Jenny Frison ,    Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Under the Spell HC is heading to stores 2nd June, 2021. Can't wait? Then check out the official preview pages below...

Rob reviews Beautiful Desolation on Nintendo Switch... Beautiful Desolation is a post-apocalyptic 2-D isometric point & click adventure. Developed and published by Untold Tales  , Beautiful Desolation takes you on an adventure into the far future where rampant use of alien technology has set humanity on a much different path. It's all a bit District 19/Fallout as you attempt to undo the events that lead up to this shocking future... The game takes place in a world much different from ours. This world is ruled by a race of people who have sacrificed their humanity for immortality thanks to reverse engineering various alien technologies. The story begins back in 1980 where a large spacecraft appears in the skies above the Atlantic Ocean. This craft dubbed -   Penrose is the source of much scientific interest and as such leads to rapid advances in human technology.  10-years after the arrival of Penrose, our protagonist, Mark Leslie convinces his security

Rob reviews Maneater on Nintendo Switch... Deep Blue Sea, Sharknado, The Meg, Shark Night 3D... it's fair to say that sharks have had quite some bad representation throughout the years. Whilst most media portrays the shark as "the monster", in reality, it's mostly the human protagonists that are the real antagonist with the shark acting on an often unrealistic instinct. Maneater  aims to change this with its perfect blend of sharing (that's shark RPG...), gratuitous violence, and lots of blood. Whilst the title was released onto the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in 2020, it's only now come home to the Nintendo Switch.  But, does the hybrid handheld console place Maneater at the top of the food chain? Or does it need a one-way trip to Amityville? Find out in my review below... The story (yes there's a story!) of Maneater is quite good. We play the role of a bull shark who unknowingly finds itself the star of the T.V. reality show - Maneaters Vs. Sh

Rob reviews Alien #3... I've given Marvel's first foray into the Xeno-Verse a bit of a bashing over the last few weeks. I've moaned about everything from Larroca's wooden art to Johnson's "been there, done that" plot. However, Alien #3 seems to be somewhat of a turning point. Johnson has finally settled on where this story is going, and Larroca has finally painted Gabe Cruz with a slightly different facial expression... We return to Epsilon Station as Cruz and his fellow Colonial Marines come under attack from the Xenomorph. It's a bit of a one-sided fight as the lone Xenomorph ploughs through Cruz and his team. What's more interesting is that when the Alien retreats it takes the wounded and near-death Lewandowski with it - minus his rib cage!? This then leaves Cruz, Hamilton, and Dorsey alone with Hamilton quite rightly losing his cool. Whilst Cruz stops short on spilling the details on his deal with Wayland Yutani, we

A new Star Wars comic series set within the High Republic era is coming soon from Marvel Comics!  Announced over on StarWars.com yesterday Star Wars: The High Republic - Trail of Shadows , is the latest addition to Marvel's High Republic Star Wars banner. Written by New York Times Bestselling author Daniel José Older with art by David Wachter , Star Wars: The High Republic - Trail of Shadows will mark Marvel’s second venture into The High Republic, following the hit ongoing series, Star Wars: The High Republic. The noir-style mystery will unfold after the shocking events of the Republic Fair and introduce new players such as Sian Holt and Jedi Emerick Caphtor, two detectives tasked with uncovering the source of a strange new threat that could bring darkness to the Jedi Order’s golden age. The story will directly tie into the events of other High Republic sagas, including the upcoming new Cavan Scott novel  The Rising Storm . “ There are so many weird and terrifying t