Geek Culture Reviews

Previewing Blade Runner: Origins #5... Titan Comics have revealed the first look at the upcoming fifth installment to Blade Runner: Origins.  ' LAPD detective CAL MOREAUX has teamed up with an escaped experimental REPLICANT, who has been uploaded with the memories of a dead Tyrell Corporation scientist, whose suicide he was sent to investigate… ' Blade Runner: Origins #5 will be hitting stores on 11th August, 2021.  Can't wait? Then check out the official preview pages below...

Previewing Black's Myth #1... Ahoy Comics  have today announced their latest original series - Black's Myth.  Written by  Eric Palicki with art by Wendell Cavalcanti , Black's Myth is about an LA-based private investigator…who is a werewolf. ' Meet Janie Jones “Strummer” Jones—just an ordinary werewolf PI, trying to make it on the mean streets of LA. When the case of a lifetime falls into her lap, it’s up to her and her charming djinn assistant Ben Si’lat to figure out just how many silver bullets have been used, and just where do silver bullets come from anyway?' Black's Myth is heading to stores on 7th July, 2021.  Can't wait? Then check out the official preview pages below...

Rob reviews Chivalry II on the Xbox Series X... Armour laden Knights, troops armed with Halberds, and row after row of archers are images synonymous with Middle Ages combat. From T.V. spectacles such as the Game of Thrones 'epic' "Battle of the Bastards" to pretty much every fight from the Lord of The Rings Trilogy . The scale of these battles pushes home just how gruesome these battles are.  Chivalry II aims to recreate these by pitting players against each other in a series of epic battles across various medieval-themed locations. The story of Chivalry II is a bit short on exposition but focuses on two sides - the Masons and the Agathians - who are locked into a constant state of war. As players, we're able to choose which side to represent as both clash across the vast battlefields.  Chivalry II isn't a game that takes itself too seriously. Playing the tutorial sees you learn the basics from an overly enthusiastic Sergent who shouts and grumbl...

Rob reviews 2000 AD Prog 2238... It's another returnee this week as the immortal gladiator, Aquila makes his comeback. Alongside Aquila it's all systems normal as we get continuations of - Removal Man, Department K, Skip Tracer, and Chimpsky's Law. In "Rob News" I feel a little more human this week, although my suspected hernia is giving me some shit. Anyway enough about me, let's get on with the show... Judge Dredd: Removal Man - Part 3 Removal Man is fastly becoming my favourite Judge Dredd strip of 2021. John Wagner is giving us classic Dredd without Dredd. Three episodes in and the Lawman has been in about four scenes. Yet even without too much Dredd (if there's ever such a thing) we know he's diligently working in the background.  And that's what makes Bickford's actions that more desperate. I feel sorry for him in a way as everything is happening at once. A simple assassination has turned into anything but Bickford now has t...

Previewing Save Yourself #2... ' Just as Gigi’s entire world is turned upside down, she is transported to the headquarters of the Cosmic Federation with her brother-in-law Shawn and the alien they just met, Mia.  As Gigi and Shawn’s understanding of the universe expands at warp speed and they are pulled into a new world of galaxy alliances and secret agents, they make a devastating realization. The more pressing matter at hand, however, is safeguarding them from the Lovely Trio now that they know the shocking truth!’ Save Yourself! #2 is heading for stores on July 21, 2021. Can't wait? Then check out the official preview pages below...

Previewing Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Tea Time #1... ‘Rupert Giles has been many things, Sunnydale’s foremost occult expert, high school librarian, mentor, and father figure, but Buffy and the Scooby Gang are totally unprepared for… Giles the vampire. With the Watcher’s cunning, experience, and intimate knowledge of the Slayer, will Evil finally prevail?’ Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Tea Time #1 is heading to stores this Wednesday 30th June, 2021.  Can't wait? then check out the official preview pages below...

Previewing Dark Blood #1... BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at  Dark Blood  #1, the starting issue of a new six-issue original series about a young man forging a brave new future for himself and his family while dealing with his past. ' Alabama, 1955. Avery Aldridge was a decorated soldier during World War II; now he’s just an ordinary young Black man busy providing for his wife and daughter. But the wounds of the past have a way of coming back, and he’ll soon discover that he is anything but ordinary.  After a run-in awakens strange new abilities, Avery’s about to become more powerful than he could have ever dared to dream… in a country and society that never wanted him to have any power.’ Written by screenwriter LaToya Morgan, with artist Walt Barna, colorist A.H.G., and letterer AndWorld Design,  Dark Blood  #1 will be available in July 2021. Cant wait? Then check out the official preview pages ...

Previewing Power Rangers Unlimited: Edge of Darkness #1... ' Answering Zordon’s call, the Phantom Ranger investigates the aftermath of an Empyreal attack. Only to discover their connection to an ancient evil he encountered long ago… which may have finally returned to threaten the entire universe. Rising star Frank Gogol (Dead End Kids) and artist Simone Ragazzoni (Power Rangers: Drakkon New Dawn) present the first full appearance of the Phantom Ranger in a story that will ripple through the Power Rangers franchise.' Power Rangers Unlimited: Edge of Darkness #1 is heading to stores on 30th June, 2021.  Can't wait? Then check out the official preview pages below...