Geek Culture Reviews

Fresh from the release of Traveller: Riftbreaker #1, Markosia has announced that the latest instalment in their Far Trader series, Traveller: Far Trader #3, is now available for pre-order, and we’ve got a preview for you below… ‘Aramis Subsector on the Imperial Frontier. Aramanx was intended to be a luddite paradise, a pastoral world where the pressure and conflict of life in the Imperium could be forgotten. But things haven’t worked out that way. The balkanised world has become a war zone where its numerous nations are ratcheting up tension with one another. It is a powder keg waiting to blow. The crew of the Slowhand enter this volatile environment, hoping to repair their ship and make a few deals, but getting out unscathed could be trickier than they think.’ Traveller is the role-playing game of the far future, first published in 1977, now brought to you by Mongoose Publishing. Traveller: Far Trader is a foray into Traveller's celebrated Charted Space setting, where ordinary spa...

Rob reviews Cosmic Debris #2… Back in November 2022, ChronoCat creator Stu Perrins teamed up once again with publisher Markosia to bring us, Space Debris. Weaving an interesting story of assassins, dashing debonairs, and clueless rogues, Perrins (along with artist John E. Murphy ) set off on a madcap adventure across the universe. With inspiration from the likes of Star Wars, and Flash Gordon, Perrins then adds in a dash of Guardians of the Galaxy and Space Balls for a truly interesting take on the classic sci-fi tale.  And with things set to get weirder, let’s rejoin Randall Crux, and Scarlett O’Hara… Thrown reluctantly back together in their search of infamous space assassin Shrek Orlock, Crux and O’Hara find themselves at a loss as to the sly assassins whereabouts. Heading to the planet Skeat (home to floating volcanoes), the duo go in search of an old friend of Crux, who has some unique talents. With the ability to see into people’s dreams, the Dreamweaver Newton Shaw is the ...

Rob reviews Cosmic Debris #1... Fresh from his time-travelling adventures with ChronoCat , Stu Perrins is back with another adventure.  Teaming once again with indie publisher Markosia , Perrins delves into a classic sci-fi tale of aliens, bounty hunters, and planet-destroying weapons. While it may seem to lean into plenty of sci-fi cliché  Perrins  delivers an opening issue that doesn't hide from that fact. Instead, what we get is something akin to a warm hug from a loved one on a cold night. It's certainly a story that feels familiar. But knowing Perrins , he probably has a few tricks up his sleeve.  Cosmic Debris kicks off with a loner wandering through a dusty desert. What makes this more striking is that partially submerged in the desert sands is the broken body of Lady Liberty. When then follow this cloaked stranger as they approach a camp that's inhabited by a drunk and angry-looking fellow. After belittling the Stranger for ignoring his plea for ...