Geek Culture Reviews

Rob reviews Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #100 It's been almost six years since BOOM! Studios launched Mighty Morphin Power Rangers . From its humble beginnings under Kyle Higgins , the series ultimately owes its success to resident scribe Ryan Parrott .  Throughout Parrott 's tenure, we've seen plenty of epic confrontations and storylines that have not only become instant classics - they've also changed the shape of the Power Rangers Universe for no doubt years to come. From the Eltarian War to Lord Drakkon (who continues to be a threat), the Power Rangers and their Omega Rangers counterparts have had the whole library of pain thrown at them.  However, with the series now having reached its milestone 100th issue, Ryan Parrott is calling time and handing over the wheel to Missy Flores. But before that, he's still got one more tale to tell... And boy! Is there a lot to cover?  After the last issue which saw the Death Ranger not only resurrect the fallen

Rob reviews Dark Souls: The Complete Collection... The world of the Dark Souls video game series is one of wonder. Underneath its undead and demonic exteria, there's a fascinating world connected with a vast degree of lore and intrigue. While Dark Souls 1, 2, and 3 touched upon their lore it wasn't necessarily explained openly to you. As such players had to discover the story for themselves. Whether it be through the game's many quests, character interactions, and item descriptions. With a vast overarching narrative, it's obvious that this world could be further expanded into other media - such as comics.  Dark Souls: The Complete Collection gathers four previously separate Dark Souls-inspired tales together into one volume. Produced by Titan Comics this volume collects the stories ' The Breath of Andolu s ', ' Winter's Spite ', ' Age of Fire ', and finally ' Legends of the Flame '. While these tales don't necessarily

Rob reviews Starblazer #1: The Omega Experiment... Rewind time back to April 1979 and a new comic adorned newsagents shelves. Taking advantage of the science fiction boom, the folks over at DC Thompson decided to publish Starblazer - a 64-page anthology that told a complete story in one single issue.  What then followed was 281 further issues that followed the same simple format up until Starblazer's retirement in 1991. While the Starblazer name has long gone into the sunset, other mini-digests such as Commando and indie comic Sentinel continue to fly the flag for these done-in-one digests.  Sadly I missed out on Starblazer 's original outing as I came along in 1986. However, from reviewing Alan Holloway and Ed Doyle 's work with Sentinel, I discovered Starblazer.  And thanks to the joys of Facebook Marketplace, I've managed to grab a small collection (some even signed!) - and they didn't cost a fortune either! It also has issues from this collection

A feeling of deja vu?... Alien #1 not only marks the beginning of Marvel's third Xenomorph outing, but it also sees a slight change in its creative team. While writer Philip Kennedy Johnson remains at the helm, this time he's joined by artist Julius Ohta . With Alien #1 essentially wiping out what came before, can Johnson, Ohta, and colourist  Yen Nitro , send us on a bloodstained elevator to hell?  This arc opens up on the planet Tobler-9 in the year 2205 - 3-years after the events seen in Alien: Revival. Underneath the bright facade of a "Conference for Human Innovation," an emergency is in full swing. With the only escape route being guarded by some trigger-happy Wayland-Yutani security, things don't look good. To top this opening off, the Xenomorph turns up and does what it does best - kills everything!  Kennedy then takes us 12 years into the future to the jungle planet of Europa-5. At first, things seem pretty peaceful, but we're

Rob reviews Voyage on PlayStation 5... If video games can be called a piece of art, Voyage is certainly that. This 2D co-op adventure offers a deep cinematic adventure, without the use of conversation and dialogue to tell its story. Instead, its thoughts and feelings are portrayed across a canvas of gorgeous scenery that's populated with plenty of weird and wonderful sights.  Developed by Venturous and published by Ratalaika Games,   Voyage  casts you as two survivors stuck in a distant world. Across its eight chapters, you'll guide these beings on their quest to solve a planet-wide mystery, and ultimately find their way home. Intended to be an intimate co-op experience, Voyage can also be experienced by a solo player. Yet, regardless of how you play - it's an experience that will stay with you long after the credits roll. I can't say any more without heading into major spoiler territory. But trust me, you'll benefit from heading into Voyage completely b

Rob reviews Scathe on PC... Scathe is a game that sends you to Hell and then asks you to slay countless demons and other nasties. Its fast-paced gameplay and relentless bullet-hell action are very similar to DOOM and DOOM Eternal . However, whilst Scathe has just enough originality to its namesake, the cracks start to quickly show. Playing as the titular Scathe, you're tasked by the Divine Creator to infiltrate the hell-maze of his twin brother the demonic Sacrilegious. As such you'll battle your way through countless hordes as you gather upgrades and various weapons across the ever-changing landscape. Its narrative is certainly thin on the ground as Scathe instead relies on its gunplay to do its talking. Fans of Bethesda's DOOM will feel right at home with what Scathe has to offer. It's a fast-paced shooter that offers very little breathing room across a multitude of arena-like areas. Where Scathe aims to be different is with its added bullet-hell and rog

Rob reviews Basilisk #11... As the chess pieces start to play out their checkmate moves, Cullen Bunn brings yet more surprises to the giant game of horror that's Basilisk ! Basilisk #11 continues shortly after the events of the previous issue. Hannah has found herself in the company of Barret, Vanessa is revisiting her past, while Regan is out to stop the Chimera's awakening. It's here that Bunn delves more into these motives as the four cast members draw their lines.  The main bulk of #11 deals with the relationship between Vanessa and Regan, whilst simultaneously adding context to past events. In typical style, we open up in the past as "The Five" are sent into the cave that houses the omnipotent Chimera. As they venture deeper, the group encounters the skeletal remains of those who've attempted the journey before. It soon becomes clear that Vanessa is retracing this journey back in the present day. She's determined to awaken the Chimera from

Rob reviews Once Upon A Time In Xanatopia Issue #3... DC Horn and David Swanson  are back with another issue of Once Upon A Time In Xanatopia. Subtitled ' The Existence Of Angels: Part 1' , we get to see the further adventures of Nora as she attempts to grieve for her fallen friend and companion - Cherry. OUATIX #3 picks up events a short time after those seen in issue #2. After their ambush within the generator field, Nora stands as the sole survivor. Cherry has been slain by the monsters, and Nora is left to deal with her grief and anguish. With Cherry's wife, Ann blaming Nora for her husband's death, the Paladin soon finds herself alone on the streets of Dor. However, trouble has a way of rearing its ugly head, and Nora is soon thrust back into the world of the Paladins and their devotion to their divine cause.  Choosing to suppress the thoughts of her childhood, Nora takes up the opportunity in dealing with some monsters in the mysterious "Statue Fi