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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

Dune: House Corrino #2 is heading to comic book stores this Wednesday and we’ve got the official preview for you right here… Renowned authors Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson and acclaimed artist Simone Ragazzoni (Power Rangers Universe) continue the third and final prequel to the widely celebrated Dune! As the political intrigue surrounding what was once the most powerful house in the universe, House Corrino deepens, new relations and family secrets are brought to light. The conflict between the Fremen and House Harkonnen takes a monumental new turn, and genocide is used to cover up an assassination attempt. Dune: House Corrino #2 is set to land on comic book shelves this Wednesday, April 24th 2024

Stealth Hammer is a self-published all-ages superhero adventure set in a world of high-tech gadgetry and supernatural mythology. Created by writer Ryan Drost with art by Joel Jackson, and Alexandra Scott , with colours by Evan Evens, Laci Julio Santos, and letterer Dave Sharp, Stealth Hammer   aims to be a cross between Stargirl, Mega-Man and Jim Henderson’s Creature Shop. With Stealth Hammer #3 currently funding over on Kickstarter, there’s no finer time to jump on board.  Stealth Hammer tells the story of Jami Taylor an ordinary girl living an ordinary life in a somewhat quiet suburban town. Our adventure begins with Jami taking her boyfriend Karl home to meet her inventor father and her uncle Alexander - also an inventor/scientist. We start to get a slice into the sci-fi element during this home visit as Jam takes us - and Karl - into her basement which also happens to house her father’s experiments. Various equipment and experiments litter this area with everything from dark m

Total Toy Books teams with Hasbro, Skeletron & Rebellion to bring Battle Action Force back to life… Originally  published weekly from October 1983 to November 1986 by IPC Magazines limited, Battle Action Force brought together some of the greatest talents in the British comics industry of that time, both on the editorial and illustrative fronts including names like Gerry Finley-Day, Geoff Campion and Cam Kennedy . Included within its pages were the adventures of “Action Force”, created by British toy manufacturer, Palitoy. Four heroic Action Force teams: infantry specialists Z Force, ocean based Q Force, infiltration specialists the SAS and orbital guardians Space Force protected the world against the evil machinations of Baron Ironblood, The Black Major and their army of brainwashed Red Shadows.  Now, for the first time in over forty years, Total Toy Books , with kind permission from Hasbro and in collaboration with Rebellion Publishing and Skeletron , are proud to announce an

Sideshow has released a slew of promo images for their upcoming Wolverine: Berserker Rage Statue. Coming in at 19 inches tall and depicting the character in his iconic yellow and blue X-Men uniform, this highly detailed collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $820.  And you can check it out right here… ‘The Wolverine: Berserker Rage Statue measures 19” tall, 17” wide, and 20” deep as this frenzied mutant becomes downright lethal. Caught in a dark, dangerous science facility, Wolverine unsheathes his long claws as he hunches over and prepares to let loose the beast within. When he’s overwhelmed by this primal power, nothing — and no one — can tame him. Inspired by the character’s appearance in Marvel Comics, this fully sculpted X-Men collectible depicts Wolverine in a fit of total fury. James Howlett wears his team’s classic yellow and blue ’90s-era uniform, complete with an iconic mask and thick gloves and boots. The statue also features a red light-up function in its circ

Enter The Spider-Goblin… Over the last few weeks Marvel Comics have been teasing the imminent arrival of a new goblin. Today we finally caught a glimpse of the new villain, and it’s none other than Peter Parker. ‘ PETER PARKER IS… THE SPIDER-GOBLIN! Peter Parker carries the weight of Norman Osborn’s sins, and takes to the skies as the SPIDER-GOBLIN! Don’t miss this mind-blazing moment in Peter and Norman’s heavy history when Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness and Todd Nauck kick off the all-new “Easy Being Green” arc in next month’s AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50. Right now, check out McGuinness’ cover for #53, on sale in July!’ While we’re yet to see a full preview of what’s coming in The Amazing Spider-Man #50 , expect a full reveal as we get closer to July.  Rob Lake - For more comic book and video game chat why not follow us on X/Facebook @GeekCultureRev, TikTok/YouTube @Geekculturereviews, and BlueSky @geekculturereviews.bsky.social

It’s a pirates life as Rob reviews Skull & Bones on Xbox Series X…(originally published on Rapid Reviews UK) As some of you know, aside from flying solo here at Geek Culture Reviews I also write for uk video game and tech website, Rapid Reviews UK (click here to check them out!). It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed a game for RRUK and to mark the return to my long absence I was given the opportunity to review Skull & Bones from Ubisoft. For those of you who follow me here at Geek Culture Reviews, I thought I’d publish the review here so you can read it too (although do seriously check out my friends over at RRUK!)  Under the hood and Skull & Bones is quite an interesting game. Initially developed as an expansion to Assassins Creed: Black Flag , the pirate inspired action-adventure soon became a standalone game titled, Black Flag Infinite. As the game grew in scope, and technology advanced, the envisioned MMO that was Black Flag Infinite slowly became the Skull & Bone

Aahna Ashina’s story enters its endgame as Blade Runner 2039 begins… It’s been quite a tough journey for Blade Runner Aahna “Ash” Ashina. Beginning way back in Blade Runner 2019 , Ash ended up helping Cleo Selwin and her clone replicant mother escape from Cleo’s father, Alexander Selwin. Now twenty years later and the adult Cleo is back on Earth on the search for her missing “Mother” whose abduction has been orchestrated by Replicant manufacturer Niander Wallace.  Elsewhere and Wallace has also been involved in creating a more obedient line of Replicant. The greatest achievement of this resurgence in Replicant manufacturing is Luv, Niander Wallace’s personal assistant - and first Replicant to hold the title of ‘Blade Runner’. With Ash spending the past few years living “off the grid”, Cleo not only has to track down the person who saved her life, she also has to avoid Luv who has orders of her own.  Blade Runner 2039: Luv collects issues #1-#4 of the (as of writing) current series. Se