Geek Culture Reviews

Rob reviews Mighty Morphin #21... With both Ranger teams still on Earth after their recent ordeals, Mighty Morphin #21 continues to deal with both teams reflection on what it means to be a Power Ranger. With Jason still greiving, and Kimberly having a crisis of faith, are we about to see a shake up within the Rangers and their Omega counterparts?  It will come as no suprise that this issue also draws its main focus on one particular member of the team. So far Mat Groom has quite rightly fixed his attention on Rocky, who up until now has been a bit of a blank slate. This time around, Groom continues to build upon Kimberly's reservations that as Power Rangers they are ultimately expendable. These thoughts haven't been helped by the team feeling the effect of Jason's mothers death, and that a normal shopping trip with Trini reopens Kim's world to the events of 'Shattered Grid'.  While normally Kimberly is portrayed as one of the more confi...

Rob reviews Mighty Morphin #18... Still dealing with the aftermath of the Eltarian War, the forces on Earth are starting to rebuild. Whilst the rest of the Rangers have set off for deep space, Rocky had been left on Earth to defend against any threats that may arise. With Matt alongside, Rocky not only has to contend with protecting a defenceless Zordon but he's also got to grapple with his meaning of what it means to be a Power Ranger... Much like the previous issue, Mighty Morphin #18 takes a fragmented approach to its story. While most of the Earth-based team are on Aegus V searching for a replacement Command Center, Rocky is left on Earth to babysit his siblings. It's these two narratives that Groom jumps to throughout.  The issue opens with Zordon returning home to what's left of his "castle". It's quite a poignant scene as the once-powerful Eltarian has been reduced to a literal head in a jar. Not only this but he's entruste...

Rob reviews Supermassive #1... Since its launch last year, the world of Kyle Higgins and Marcelo Costa 's Radiant Black has set itself apart from other superhero stories. Kicking off 'year-2', Higgins has taken things further by enlisting Ryan Parrott and Mat Groom to create Supermassive - a superhero team-up that introduces and sets up two new titles - Rogue Sun  and Inferno Girl Red . Supermassive #1 sets off with a new hero, Inferno Girl Red chasing a two-headed beast through a snow-capped forest. Things take a turn for the worse as after receiving quite a punch from the hero, the monster then attacks an innocent bystander who happened to be in the same forest. This then causes Inferno Girl Red to catch the attention of Rogue Sun, who's alerted by the interdimensional wake that the duo left behind. As Red and Sun clash over their handling of the situation, both are interrupted as Radiant Black turns up. It's at this point where the crossover gets ...